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!
2022-2023 School year donations
We have:​
  • Media Center Wall Mural by Lisa Conant
  • $1K in Reusable Supplies for MRMS Clubs
  • Provided Krispie Kreme Donut Days
  • Planned & Scheduled Spirit Nights at Various Eateries in Town
  • Provided part of the staff meals
  • Help to supply the School with valid Volunteers for Opportunities within the school
  • Provide a 24/7 year round Merchandise Program
  • Created and provided The MAVs Market on Fridays for parents/staff & students to purchase merchandise.
  • Mavs Helping Mavs Student Care Program (Clothing, food and hygiene supplies along with holiday items)
  • Created and provided MAVS PJ Program.
  • Collected and Distributed Staff Gifts from the School Community for our Thanks. (Welcome Back to School, Thanksgiving, Winter Break) 
  • Planned and supported a 6th & 7th Grade Social at Kate's Skate
  • Planned and provided a 7th Grade Movie Social and Snack Bar
  • Planned to provide the 8th Grade NY NY Dance, Signing Day & Promotion Day Events
  • Painted the Middle School Spirit Rock for events
  • Provided 8th Grade Promotion Signs for purchase
  • Supported Open House & Walk your Schedule
  • Welcome back to school Luncheon for staff
  • Staff Appreciation: Staff  & Bus Welcome Back Gift, a few food events & Teacher Appreciation Week (FRIENDS Theme)
  • Provide a Lost & Found Program and transferred it to EC for building life skills
  • Provided Gifts to the Teacher of the Year & 2 Finalists 
  • Provided a Teacher of the Year Banner to hang on the school wall
  • Limited Edition PJ Program for upcoming and current Students
  • Provide a PTSO Website with valuable links to other areas of the school.
  • Provide E-Blasts and Social Media (FB & Insta) information for parents to keep up-to-date
  • Assist Student Council with events to help them
  • Provided Volunteers for testing, Free Lunch, EOG Prep and other areas of the school
  • Assisted Clubs with Beautification school project
2021-2022 School year donations are running well behind years past.  What have we done?
We have:
  • MRMS Olympic Games Medals & supplies for the games
  • Beautification of the school entrance
  • Supplies for Clubs which double as additional items for Team Time
  • Provided Krispie Kreme Donut Days
  • Planned & Scheduled Spirit Nights at Various Eateries in Town
  • Provided Team Time Equipment (2 Rolling Carts and equipment for the students)
  • Provided part of the staff meal for September
  • Help to supply the School with valid Volunteers for Opportunities within the school
  • Provide a 24/7 year round Merchandise Program
  • Mavs Helping Mavs Student Care Program (Clothing, food and hygiene supplies along with holiday items)
  • Collected and Distributed Staff Gifts from the School Community for our Thanks. (Grocery Store Gifts)
  • Planned and supported a 6th & 7th Grade Social at Kate's Skate (x3)
  • Planned and provide the 8th Grade Dance, Signing Day & Promotion Day Events
  • Supported Open House & Walk your Schedule
  • Welcome back to school Luncheon for staff
  • Staff Appreciation: Staff  & Bus Welcome Back Gift, a few food events & Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Provide a Lost & Found Program
  • Provided Gifts to the Teacher of the Year & 2 Finalists
  • Provided a Teacher of the Year Banner to hang on the school wall
  • Limited Edition PJ Program for upcoming and current Students
  • Provide a PTSO Website with valuable links to other areas of the school.
  • Provide E-Blasts and Social Media information for parents to keep up-to-date
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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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2020-2021
  • 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)