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The School Volunteer Portal can be used to register to be a volunteer. Individuals must be preapproved yearly or their attendance on field trips will be denied.

Fall Intramurals

Interested in a fall sport? Join intramurals.

Pick up a form next to the gym doors or ask your PE teacher. Activities being offered are kickball/dodgeball, basketball, running/walking club, and volleyball. There will be only 25 students allowed per activity. First come first serve basis.

All activities will end at 4:15. Pick-up will be by the gymnasium doors.

Basketball on Monday/Tuesday with Mr. Mojo, Room 414

Running/Walking Club on Monday/Wednesday with Mrs. Holmes, Gym

Kickball/Dodgeball on Monday/Wednesday with Mr. Guthrie, Room 422

Volleyball on Wednesday/Thursday with Mr. Ficalora, Room 301

*Please turn in your form to the teacher that you are signing up with and you will report to the teacher's room at dismissal when it starts.

**All forms must be turned in by Friday, September 29th.

SMCPS will no longer offer a cash option at the ticket gate. Online tickets can be purchased through GoFan at www.gofan.co. In the search box type the name of the school to view tickets for upcoming events. Tickets can only be purchased online or through a card reader at the gate. It is highly recommended that you purchase your tickets prior to arriving at the venue. For online ticketing support please visit the SMCPS Athletics GoFan Support Page.

• All Tickets are $6.00 (online or card at the gate)

• Online ticketing is highly encouraged prior to arrival

• Employee badges from all three counties will be honored per SMAC Constitution.

• As a reminder, No +1 or additional guest per SMAC Bylaws.

• MPSSAA passes are ONLY accepted for Region and State Playoff games, not regular season SMAC contests or SMAC championships.

• Senior Citizen Cards will only be for St. Mary's County residents.

• All coaches should have ID/Badge or should arrive with the team.

• Anyone leaving the event without authorization MUST pay to re-enter

• No outside food or drinks are permitted

• No Bags

Spectators will not be allowed to enter game venues carrying any bags. Spectators will only be permitted to carry a small clutch or wallet into events. Other small permissible items such as keys, wallets, cell phones, credit cards, and cash may be carried in a pocket or by hand. Prohibited items include weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarettes, outside food and drinks, laser pointers, non-service animals, and other items deemed inappropriate by the school administration.

We have the capability to send messages and updates to parents via text. You can opt-in, and you have the option of declining or stopping notifications at any time. If you are new to our school or have a new number and you would like to receive school messages, text the word “YES” to 67587 from your wireless device. For more information, click on this flyer. There is also an FAQ with additional information.

Hi Parents/Students!

We just started our Joe Corbi fundraiser and we need your help.

Here's how you can help:

• Order from the brochure your child brought home or https://joecorbi.com/ to view the brochure online. We earn profit from every item ordered. There are many delicious choices including meals and desserts for your family.
• You can also help us by registering your child as a Participant to help spread the word about our fundraiser to your family, friends and coworkers via text, email or social media. Just go to joecorbi.com and click "Participation Registration"

Thank you in advance for your help!
Margaret Brent Middle School PTSO

There are so many fantastic things happening in our efforts to support SMCPS students with disabilities. Please use this survey to share your praise, story, or news about successes in your school or department! Principals: Feel free to add this to your newsletter so that parents can share their appreciation for our special education staff members!

The 2023-2024 Amended SMCPS Calendar is posted at www.smcps.org/calendar. The amended calendar, approved by the Board of Education on September 13, 2023, notes that Pre-K students will attend on two-hour early dismissal days. Please see the calendar for details.

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

All students are required to have an acceptable use policy agreement (AUP) on file. This is to be completed by the PARENT or GUARDIAN of the student. Forms submitted with an email address ending in "@k12.smcps.org" indicate a student account completed the form. This will automatically invalidate the form. The entire Acceptable Use Agreement is linked here.

This form needs to be completed for each student you have in the school system. At the end of the form, you have the option to submit another response for your additional students.

The form is found at this link: Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)

School picture make-up day is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

Custom Ink T-Shirt Fundraiser Link

The 6th grade team is sponsoring a school-wide t-shirt fundraiser. Delivery of shirts is slated for mid-October. The link will allow you to place your orders.

Vendor Registration

The lost and found is growing by the day. The lost and found is cleared out at the end of every month beginning in September. Students can check the lost and found for their items during their lunch.

We understand that parents' priority is the physical safety, academic, and overall happiness of their child/children. We are committed to your child's education and want those same things for all of our students. As we all know, with over 1000 individuals in the building it is inevitable that issues will arise. Please know that we are here to assist in any way we can. However, as you can probably imagine, every day in a school is a busy one. Often times we are unable to accommodate meetings with parents who stop by without a scheduled meeting.

To avoid these issues, please call the school and set up a meeting with the appropriate personnel (teacher, counselor, assistant principal, principal) before taking your time to drive to the school. You may also choose to email the appropriate individual. Additionally, I would like to advise parents/guardians that the first place to resolve a concern is at the point at which the concern occurred. I am requesting that you first direct any classroom issues to your child’s teacher as he/she is usually the one best fit to answer questions about classroom concerns. The recommended flow for addressing your concerns is as follows: Teacher; Counselor; Assistant Principal; and Principal. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

School Meal Benefit Forms: Meal Benefit forms for the SY 2023-2024 are now available online! Easily fill out your new meal benefit form by clicking on the link below.

• Meal Benefit Applications

MBMS Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO)
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. Membership form is attached. You may complete the registration form and send your payment in with your child to turn in to their homeroom teacher.

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

And you can always reach us via email at mbmspanthersptso@gmail.com

SAVE the DATES:
PTSO Meetings (3pm in the Media Room):
- 9/20
- 11/29
- 2/11
- 5/15

PTSO Upcoming Events:
- Joe Corbi's 9/11 to 9/25 - Brochures will be coming home with your students 9/8!

Things to look forward to this year:

- Spirit Nights
- Quarter Auction
- Talent Show (tentatively February 2024)
- Dodgeball Tournament (March 2024)
- School Dance for each grade (6th - 11/17, 7th - 1/12, 8th - 5/17)

Ongoing Fundraisers:

Pizza Hotline Gift Cards

- Do you order your pizza from Pizza Hotline? If so, you can support the PTSO by purchasing a $10 gift card. Order form is attached. If you email us your child's name and homeroom teacher we can send a form home also.

Croc Charms Fundraiser

- First come, First serve – limited quantity available. Orders will be delivered to students during homeroom as orders are placed. May also be purchased during the MTSS Store at lunch once a month. Order form is attached.

Gift Card Fundraiser

- Need a last minute gift or just want an easy way to support the PTSO? Look no further. Purchase your gift cards through us. Parents will purchase the gift cards to use themselves when they shop. Go to this link and enter the enrollment code JJCJE4A6X9H9.

NOTE: Paw Print Shopping - Will resume the First Wednesday of each month starting October 4

Looking to help in other ways aside from volunteering?

We could use the following:

MTSS Store Donations

- We are looking for donations to keep the MTSS store stocked with goodies for the students The students purchase these items with their "Paw Prints" they receive from teachers and staff as rewards for good behavior and going over and beyond what is expected of them. Donations can be sent to Cindy Garrison in the Front Office.

Business Connections

- Do you have any connections to local businesses or have a small business yourself? We are looking for volunteers who would like to ask local businesses for donations to raffle during our events. If you are interested, please let us know.

Thank you,

Margaret Brent Middle School PTSO

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