Mabry Minute for Week of 10/07/18

Walk-A-Thon Donations Due!!

Donations are due by this Tuesday, October 9th!!!

Donate online or download the form here. Help us reach our fundraising goal, fund great things for Mabry, and win great prizes.

Plus, support our no uniform day on Thursday, October 11th, by bringing in a dollar.

Join us on the Coleman track for the Walk-A-Thon on Saturday, October 20th, from 9AM to Noon.

Questions? Email MabryWalkAThon@Gmail.com

Middle Magnet School Info

5th grade parents: Are you thinking about the possibility of a Middle Magnet School for your student? The application window opens October 26th. Read the information below for more details.

Applications open October 26 at noon
This window closes at 11:59 PM on December 31
It is NOT first-come/first-serve--families can wait a few days after the app opening to apply
Middle Magnet themes range from IB to STEM to Arts to Medical to College Prep
Families can apply to UP TO 3 programs--IF they receive an offer they will receive only ONE offer

For more information on individual schools and their programs, families can go here. The Magnet Programs office has multiple events coming up for families to learn about magnet school education:

Oct 20 730-1130 AM Parent University at Armwood

Oct 22 530-730 Florida Aquarium

Nov 2 3-7 State Fairgrounds

Nov 13 530-730 Jefferson HS

Dec 6 530-730 TBT

Student Council's Soctober

This month, student council and Mabry will be participating in Socktober!

What is Socktober? It is a month long event where you can help donate various items to help students in Hillsborough County (grades K through 12). It doesn't have to be just socks. You can donate:

* Socks

* Underwear

* Soap

* Shampoo/Conditioner

* Antibacterial Ointment/Bandaids

* Brushes/Combs

* Feminine Hygiene products

* Deodorant

* Baby wipes

* Other Toiletries

Bring your donations to your student council rep. For more information, please contact Jessica Strauss.

Register to Vote!

Deadline: 10/9

Share your thoughts on your child's education in the MOST effective way possible. Please vote in November's general election. The deadline to register to vote is October 9, 2018. If you would like to register to vote, or get information on how to vote early or by mail, please go here.

Walk to School Wednesdays

Reminder:

Walk to school every Wednesday and fill those punch cards!

If you'd like to join some friends, walking school buses will meet at 7:05am. Here is a map of walking routes and additional details.

Save the Date!

Join us for the Great American Teach-In on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Come talk about your job or hobby and set a good example. More info to come!

Vote YES to SOS!

Learn more about the Education Referendum that will be on the Nov 6th ballot.

Projects specific to Mabry include the following:

Years 1 to 5: Grade 4-5 Playground Replacement, Outdoor Court Replacement, Replace Aging Roof, Replace Security System, Upgrade Classroom Network Infrastructure

Years 6 to 10: Air Conditioning Replacement or Overhaul, Pre-K Playground Replacement, School Interior Repainting Project

The Dolphin Depot is online! Click here to order your items. Check out the order by dates to ensure your delivery arrives in time.