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Weekly Athletic Calendar 11/4 Football vs. Reservoir at MRHS JV 4:00 Varsity 7:00 Students $3.00 Adults $4.00 Boys Soccer @ South Carroll 2A Section Final 6PM $6 11/5 Cheerleading State Semifinals 10AM at Harford Community College Admission $8 MPSSAA passes only 11/7 Volleyball Section Semifinal Winters Mill at Marriotts Ridge 5PM Admission $6 MPSSAA passes only 11/12 Cross Country Championship Meet 2PM Girls Race / 3PM Boys Race Hereford High School, Parkton MD
11/15 Winter Sports Begin . . . Read more
Bits and Bridles Bulletin
Dates to Remember:
11/4 End of Marking Period
11/7 Closed for Students
11/8 Schools/Offices Closed
11/14-18 American Education
Week
11/15 Start of Winter Sports
11/15-16 Senior Portraits
11/18 Underclass Picture Makeups
11/21-22 Early Dismissal (11:10)
11/21-23 Parent Conferences
11/24-25 Schools/Offices Closed
End of Marking Peri-
od, Report Cards &
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
2
Senior Portraits,
Underclass Make-
Up/Retake Day, &
Club News
3
Student Spotlight 4
Music Foundation
PTSA
5
Restaurant Raffle
Fundraiser
6
Community News
& Events
7
What’s Inside . . .
MARRIOTTS RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL
November 4, 2016
Marching Band is 4A STATE CHAMPS!!
Your MRHS Marching Band competed at the U.S. Bands
Maryland State Championships on 10/28 at Towson Univer-
sity. Marriotts Ridge won the 4A State Championship along
with the caption awards for Best Music, Best Visual Perfor-
mance, Best Overall Effect, and Best Color Guard.
Good Luck this weekend in Allentown, PA at
U.S. Bands National Championships!!
CONGRATULATIONS
to our
JV CHEER TEAM
this year’s
RETURNING
HoCo CHAMPS!!
Mustang Proud!
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End of Marking Period & Report Cards
Today, November 4, was the end of the first marking period. Parents/Guardians and stu-
dents are encouraged to check Canvas for current grades and missing assignments. Grades
will be posted to Synergy November 9. Report cards will be issued Tuesday, November 15
during third period.
Remember students do not have school Monday and Tuesday (November 7 and 8).
Parent-Teacher Conferences
It’s that time of year again – Parent-Teacher conference time! Conferences are scheduled for November 21, 22 and 23. Parents will schedule conferences through HCPSS Connect. MRHS parents/guardians can log onto HCPSS Connect from Friday, November 11 at 8:00 a.m. through Thursday, November 17 at 8:00 p.m. to view and select from the available time slots. Please note that while evening conferences are available, they are not mandatory; thus, some teachers might not be available to meet during evening hours.
Conferences time slots will take place as follows:
Monday, November 21 / 4:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 22 / 12:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, November 23 / 7:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.
For instructions for scheduling parent-teacher conferences, click here.
To log-in to HCPSS Connect, click here. Select the blue horizontal Connect Login bar.
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Senior Portraits On November 15 and 16, Lifetouch will be at Marriotts Ridge to photograph 12th grade students who have not yet had their senior portraits taken. This portrait will be used in the yearbook . . . no purchase is re-quired. Sessions will be in room 248 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All appointments were arranged by Lifetouch with postcard notifications mailed to the student’s home ad-
dress. Any inquiries should be directed to the Lifetouch Customer Service Department at 410-644-7700 or
1-800-445-1189.
Underclass Picture Retake/Make Up Day Picture retake/make up day is scheduled for Friday, November 18. Get a second chance at a picture-perfect image. Absent on Picture Day? Order forms are available in the front office or on-line ordering is available at MYLIFETOUCH.COM using MRHS Picture ID: MJ016483Q1. Need to have a retake? Simply re-turn your original package to the photographer on Picture Retake Day.
BOOK CLUB November book selection is This is Where It Ends by Marieke Nijkamp and will meet after school on Mon-
day, November 28 for a discussion. Stop by the Media Center if you need a copy.
SHAKESPEARE CLUB Request Used Books
Do you have books lying around the house? Tired of them taking up space?
Marriotts Ridge’s Shakespeare Club has the perfect solution for you!
Between Monday, October 24 and Friday, November 11 the Shakespeare Club will be collecting books in
every English classroom. These books will be sold to students and parents during MRHS’s production of A
Midsummer Night’s Dream. All proceeds and books that are not sold will be donated to the Maryland Book
Bank.
MRHS After-School ACTIVITY BUS Sign up to ride the Thursday After-School Activity Bus, departing MRHS at 4:00 PM. Students must sign up for each week that they want to ride. Please remember to list the stop number (i.e. #1) when you sign up.
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Student Spotlight
GT Intern-Mentor Program Journal Entry Lilllian Dehart is interning at Manor Woods Elementary. “At my internship at Manor Woods Elementary School, I had the opportunity to teach a lesson to the second grade class. They made fall landscape paintings. First, they learned what a landscape was. We then discussed the importance of a horizon line. I gave a demonstration on how to paint a fall landscape using black crayons to outline, then watercolors to paint it. The students used fall colors in their landscapes to indicate the season. It was very rewarding to show them how to do something that I love, and the kids real-ly enjoyed painting. My mentor commented that I did a nice job, and that I project my voice well. However, I did forget to mention the paintings must be vertical, not horizontal. After I passed out the papers, I tried to explain this concept, but some students did not understand. Thankfully, I talked to those students individu-ally and got them painting vertically on the back of their pieces. Next week, they are going to collage a scarecrow on top, I can't wait!”
Leadership U Congratulations to Christy Ahn and Nik Mehta both members of the Leadership U Class of 2016 with gradu-
ation this December. Offered through Leadership Howard County, Leadership U is open to high school
sophomores who live or attend school in Howard County. This four-month program begins in August before
the student’s junior year with a full week of teambuilding, followed by bi-monthly sessions held on Sundays
through December. Leadership U offers students a behind-the scenes look at how their community works --
from Howard County’s government leaders to healthcare, public safety, businesses and services, and the
nonprofit community. Students become acquainted with community issues and challenges, and work in
teams to discuss, reflect upon and develop solutions for issues affecting them and their peers. They also de-
velop mentoring relationships with adult community leaders, and hone their presentation skills.
Student Volunteer Opportunity — Earn Service Hours! Mount View Middle School is looking for high school students to volunteer their time to help middle school sudents
with basic English and Math homework. Student volunteers would meet after school at MVMS on Tuesdays (English)
and/or Thursdays (Math) from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Volunteers may attend as often as their schedule allows; no need to
attend every session. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Remmel at [email protected].
English will meet on the following Tuesdays: Nov. 1, 15, 29; Dec. 6, 13; Jan. 3, 10, 17, 24, 32; Feb. 7, 14
Math will meet on the following Thursdays: Nov. 3, 10, 17; Dec. 1, 8, 15; Jan. 5, 12, 19; Feb. 2, 9, 16
Howard County Association of Student Councils (HCASC) Next Meeting Wednesday 11/9 7-8:30 at the Homewood Cafeteria 10914 MD 108 Columbia, 21042.
This month's topic Paying it Forward
Come join your fellow student leaders and work together to make Many Students One Voice.
For more information please contact [email protected]
MUSIC FOUNDATION
Baugher’s Apple and Bakery Sales LAST DAY TO ORDER — FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4th
MRHSFRUIT.com
Delivery date: Nov. 22 from 12:00-2:00 — just in time for Thanksgiving!
Chef Paolino’s Fundraiser
Chef Paolino’s Café in Ellicott City (3419 Plum Tree Drive) is sponsoring a fundraiser to benefit the Mar-
riotts Ridge Music Foundation!
10% of all dine in sales on Saturday, November 19th from 3:00 to 9:00 and Sunday, November 20th from
12:00 – 8:00, will be donated!!! Please take advantage of this opportunity to support a local small busi-
ness and theMarriotts Ridge Music Foundation all at the same time! Please bring a copy of this ad with you,
or just mention MRHS Music Foundation!
Chef Paolino’s offers authentic Italian cuisine from recipes direct from the Chef, including New York Style Pizza, in a
casual family friendly atmosphere! If you like Italian food; you will LOVE Chef Paulino’s!
Visit http://ellicottcity.chefpaolinoscafe.com/ for more information!
PTSA
Restaurant Raffle a fundraiser to support After Prom . . . Watch for raffle tickets to come out
soon!!
JOIN TODAY! Please help us reach our membership goal. Membership is always open and by joining today, you help support informa-
tive programs, college scholarships; staff appreciation events; and much more! Students in the twelve grade must be
members by January 32, 2017, to be eligible for college scholarship.
Visit our website http://www.marriottsridgeptsa.org/Membership.html to join online or to download a paper registration
form. Thank you!
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Coding for Community, A Civility Hackathon Saturday, November 5 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Miller Library Branch Bring your creativity and coding skills to connect and build an online solution to a community challenge. All
skill levels welcome to this collaborative computer programming event. Space is still available at the high
school level! Register at ChooseCivility.org
Community Notices & Events The following events are neither sponsored nor endorsed by Marriotts Ridge High School or the Howard County Public School Sys-
tem.
NOVEMBER CLASSES at Glenwood Library Branch Be a Beta-Tester! Board Game Testing Workshops Help test and rate the Board Game Bonanza contest entries. Your input will help the judges decide the winners who will be an-nounced at International Games Day on Nov. 19. No registeration. Allow at least 30 minutes. Sat., Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. & 4 p.m.; Tue., Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.
International Games Day @ Your Library Participate with teens from around the world in this annual celebration of the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games. Ages 11-18. Sat, Nov 19th Check online for times
International Minecraft Hunger Games Contest Play Minecraft Hunger Games and compete with teens around the world for fun and prizes. Two Tributes advance to the Interna-tional Semi-Finals and Final event. Practice Tournament: Gamers have the opportunity to learn the game and create winning strate-gies before the main event on November 19. Ages 11-18. Sat, Nov 19th Check online for times
Celebrate Maryland STEM Festival Register for each class separately
Electric Exploration—Invent a Throwing Arm! (Nov. 8, 2p.m.) Register: http://goo.gl/VfCbmy
Computer Guts (Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m.) Register: http://goo.gl/UcBCHP
Engineer, Invent, Create (Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m.) Register: http://goo.gl/THs6hy
Monthly Events Anime Club (Nov. 9, 7 p.m.)
Teen Advisory Board (Nov. 15, 3:30 p.m.)
Knit, Craft, Chat (Nov. 15, 7 p.m.)
Celestial Searchers Young Astronomers Club (Nov. 28, 7 p.m.)
Read about more Community News and Programs of Interest. . .
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