All 8th grade students will participate in the state science assessment this week on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 11 & 12. The assessment known as MISA evaluates students' knowledge of the middle school science curriculum. It is extremely important that students arrive on time as the assessment begins promptly at 7:45 and will end by 9:45. Students arriving late to school will be rescheduled into a make up session during the afternoon. The assessment is computer based so students should fully charge their computers but also bring their chargers to school.

SMCPS Summer Courses 2025

Summer school options for rising 9th graders:

Do you want to take Geometry or Spanish 1 over the summer to get ahead in High School?
Did you pass Spanish 1 and want to take Spanish 2 over the summer to get ahead in High School?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you can apply now for summer school! Registration deadline is June 6. See this google doc for details (the link to register is at the top of that document).

Teacher Job Fair 2025

SMCPS will host a teacher job fair on March 29, 2025. Please click on the link below if you are interested in a teaching position at any of the SMCPS schools.

Job Fair 2025

Counselor's Corner

Rising 9th grade resource

The program of studies for school year 25-26 has been posted: https://www.smcps.org/offices/curriculum-instruction/program-of-studies

Parents, please browse through it with your student.

AirForce Jr. Reserve Officer Training Corps. visit
Students from the AF JROTC will visit 8th grade PE classes this Wednesday/Thursday. Ask your student what they thought and if they would like to take that class at Chopticon H.S. in 9th grade.

PARENTS of Rising 9th graders:

ATEx family info night this Thursday, March 20 (6-6:30 PM) at the Career & Technology Center. ATEx = Applied Technology Exploration.

MTSS Trivia Night Fundraiser

Spring Bazaar

Yearbook Sales

PTSO

The PTSO members are parents, teachers and students who are dedicated to promoting the education and welfare of our children. We highly encourage everyone to join our PTSO to show their support. As a member you are welcome to attend all meetings & functions; however, your membership does not require you to participate in these functions. The membership fee is $10. If interested in joining, you may email us at mbmspanthersptso@gmail.com!

Make sure you follow us on Facebook (Margaret Brent Middle School PTSO) to stay up to date on fundraisers and other events.

Upcoming Events:

PTSO General Meetings

(all meetings are at 2:45pm in the Media Center)

- Wednesday, May 14

Dances

- 8th Grade (May 16)

Spirit Nights

- Wednesday, 4/16/25 - Chipotle, Charlotte Hall, MD - 5-9pm

Ongoing Fundraisers

- Croc Charms/key chains

- MBMS Magnets