How has the PTSO helped our school?
​MARVIN RIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL
PTSO ACCOMPLISHMENTS

What do we do with your donations?
A LOT! Every donation goes back to the school, students or teachers.  We have several committees to help all areas of the school and PTSO function seamlessly!

2020-2021 School year donations are running well behind years past.  This year we only had enough money to provide: 

• Purchased 80 - 1 Gallon containers of hand sanitizer for each classroom. ($3000)
• Purchased 80 - 16.9 oz pump hand sanitizer bottles for each classroom. ($600)
• Provided $2000 for the school to buy gaiters and masks for all staff.
• Provided Viva Chicken Welcome Back Luncheon for the Staff.
• Provided Welcome back Marvin Ridge Cooler bags for the staff.
• Provided Welcome back Marvin Ridge Cinch Sacs for the bus drivers. 
• Provided $1000 to the school to purchase screencastify for online learning. 
• Cookies for Students while supporting UCPS Cafeteria Services
• Fall Sale with Local Vendors
• Spirit Wear Merchandise Program
• Annual PJ Sale
• Hats & Gloves for the Car Rider Staff
• Holiday Staff Luncheon: Paid 1/2
• New Lanyards for all Staff
• 2 Food Drives for MAVS in Need
• Angel Tree: Provided gifts & Toiletries for MAVS in Need
• Technology: Purchased 1 New projector in gymnasium
• Technology: Purchased 6 New Smartboard/Touchscreen Panels
  
• Technology: Purchased 5 Smart Board Lamps
• Clothing for students in need 
• Microphone cable for Drama 
• ​Batteries for calculators for testing 
  
• 35 - TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculators 
  
• Human Ear Model (2)
  
• White Owl Soil Horizons (2)
• Testing Pencils for each classroom (5,400)
• Staff Chairs
• Clorox Wipes (100)

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Previous Contributions Include:​

•  Purchased three interactive touchscreen boards for each grade level.
•  Funded teacher's summer professional development in New York 
•  Planned & organized 6th grade social, 7th grade social & 8th grade dance.
•  Provided spirit wear throughout the year.
•  Helped to plan, serve & financially contributed to 6 staff luncheons throughout the school year.
•  Provided each teacher a gift card for the Thanksgiving holiday.
•  Provided each teacher a gift card for the winter break holidays.
•  Provided each teacher with a $50 gift card to buy classroom supplies.
•  Provided all teachers, administration, custodians, cafeteria and bus drivers with a back to school gift (spirit wear).
•  Provided all students with Kona Ice for an end of the school year celebration.
•  Organized & donated food for students/families in need throughout the school year & for holidays
•  Provided 8 umbrellas to the school for car pool line.
•  Provide parents with school news regularly through eblasts and Facebook.
•  Surprised every student with a pair of Fall socks.
•  Sold Krispy Kreme donuts throughout the year.
•  Provided a wreath for the D.C. memorial for the 8th grade trip.
•  Donated money for the Discovery Place Assembly for the 8th grade.
•  Provided clothing shelves for the students' lost and found. Organized and sent lost items with names to office weekly.
•  Maintain a PTSO website for school news and calendar.
•  Held "new family" events throughout the year.
•  Assisted with the annual Run for the Ridge.
•  Provided $500 to Boy Scout to build Gaga Ball Pit game at MRMS.
•  Provided the staff with breakfast during teacher appreciation week.
• Classroom/Departmental Grants
• Funding for Continuing Education
• Updating Technology Needs
• Online School Supply Kits
• Grants for Field Trip Assistance
• Flowers and Plants For School Beautification
• New Transitional Furniture to accommodate various needs/added furniture for our current 2 "Classrooms of Tomorrow"
• Science Grants to keep up with ever advancing Science Innovations
• Hosted Board of Education Dinner
• Repainted Library
• Purchased and installed security cameras & monitors
• Front Entrance Security Doors
• Purchased Equipment Storage Bins
• Paved Walkway to portables 

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