Mustang Message
October 13, 2024
Important Upcoming Dates
October
October 14 - 2-Hour Early Dismissal, Parent Conference Day
October 15 - 5th Grade Historic Sotterley Field Trip (click the link for details)
Oct 16 - Wednesday, October 16, 2024, WEAR AND SHARE ORANGE! Send a visible message of building commUNITY through kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent bullying.
October 18 - KG Pumpkin Patch Field Trip, PTO Boo Bash! & Fall Book Fair & 2-Hour Early Dismissal
October 21-25 - Bus Driver and Bus Attendant Appreciation Week
Looking ahead to November
November 3 - Daylight Savings Time ends. Clocks fall backwards 1 hour
November 4-8 - National School Psychology Week
November 8 - 2-hour Early Dismissal & Veterans Day Celebration
November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday, All schools and offices closed
November 14 - Portrait Retakes
November 16 - PTO Turkey Trot
November 27 - Thanksgiving Break, No school for students & 10-11 Month Employees
November 28-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday, All schools and offices closedYearbooks Are On Sale! Order now to save.
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Friday, November 8 at 10:00 - Click the button to download the form for more information.
Digital Citizenship Week
Updated 10.4.24 SY25 Monthly Events
Volunteer Request for Scholastic Book Fair
Our Scholastic Book Fair will be October 18th-25th. We can't do it without you! Please consider volunteering to help at the Book Fair. The story starts with you! Sign-up using this link: https://signup.com/go/AgfuFmM
PTO Spirit Night
Magnificent Mustangs
After a poster project Dean took it upon himself to organize my classroom set of markers and coloring supplies! Dean helped keep things orderly and prepared the supplies for the next class!
Kinley cleans up our classroom floor everyday without being asked! She helps out her teacher and all her classmates. Thanks so much Kinley!
Zander used his recess time to pick up trash around the playground. By the end of recess Zander had picked up 155 pieces of trash to throw away! It made our playground cleaner and safer! Zander showed much responsibility, leadership and kindness!
Bradley helps pass out laptops in the morning (even though it is not his classroom job). Bradley jumped in to help his classmates and get laptops out quickly. He helps our classroom laptop distributors complete their jobs quickly, safely and effectively! Bradley showed leadership, responsibility and kindness! He consistently sets a positive example for others!
Ava helped a student feel better when she was crying. She showed the student that she matters and that Ava cared about her.
Nelson is very considerate and helpful with his classmates. He saw that a student did not want to come in the class and start the day. He used kind words and a calm body to try to hep the student feel better. He helps other students feel safe and cared for in class.
Myles listens in class, participates in lessons, and makes an effort to get all his work done. He sets a good example for other students to follow.
Grayson volunteered to help students who were having difficulties navigating a Schoology assignment. He was patient and walked them through the steps instead of doing it for them. Mrs. Smith was able to continue working with her small group and the students were able to complete their work as well as learn how to get to the assignment next time.
STEAM Festival.
Conscious Discipline Workshop: Building from the Beginning
Parent and Childcare Provider Workshop: Parents of young children and local Childcare Providers are invited to participate in a Conscious Discipline workshop Tuesday, October 15, 2024, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The Building from the Beginning workshop will be held in the Dohrman rooms at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Technology Center. Mission BBQ has graciously offered to provide dinner to the first 100 people who register. Childcare is not available. Please refer to the flier here for more details. Feel free to share the Registration Form with interested families. Local childcare providers may register here and SMCPS will pursue MSDE Core of Knowledge Hours on their behalf.
Musical Theater Troupe Community Feedback
Musical Theater Troupe is proud to announce its theatrical performance for the 2024-2025 school year! This year’s play will be Circus Circus by John Jacobson and John Higgins. If you would like to review the script and offer any feedback, please either stop by the Main Office during normal school hours (9:00 am – 3:45 pm) to read the script and fill out our community feedback form, or click here to access a digital copy of the script and scan the QR code to fill out the community feedback form. Please note that, due to copyright restrictions, we cannot allow scripts to be removed from our school building. Our community feedback form for the musical will be available through Friday, October 11.
Update Your Emergency Information
Effective communication is critical to the success of St. Mary’s County Public Schools (SMCPS). This will be crucial not only for emergencies but for our ability to communicate with families in general. Online Emergency Information Update Forms are now available through the student’s Home Access Center (HAC). Once logged in, directions to access the online form can be found HERE. A video with instructions is available HERE. It is vital that all information is updated in eSchool. The deadline for the online submission of Emergency Information Update forms is October 31st, 2024. Please click here for the Blank Emergency Form. If you have any questions, please contact your school.
Storybook Pumpkin Decorating
Weekly Menu
Meal Benefits
Now Hiring - SMCPS Food Services
Margaret Brent Track or Treat
Please join us at MBMS on Friday, October 25th from 5-7 PM for our Track n Treat Fall Fundraising Event! This year, we will have face painting, pumpkin painting, Halloween-themed games, trick or treating, costume contests, a food truck, and our 5K race! It is just $5 for kids (3 and under free) and no cost for adults if you have kids with you. If adults want to participate in the 5K, it is a $10 entry. Kids also gain automatic entry into the race with their $5 fee. Please direct any questions toward Patrick James (ptjames@smcps.org) or Summer Wood (smwood@smcps.org). Use the link below to sign up through Schoolbucks. Put on your best costume and come join the festivities!
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Margaret Brent Hogwarts Experience
MES PTO
PTO Board
Nicole Rumaker- President
Dawn Roach- Vice President
Jennifer Shaffer- Secretary
Maria Mosher- Treasurer
Nicole MacLean- Member At Large
Email: mes.pto@yahoo.com
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