OVERVIEW

What is it?

Midnight Madness is an annual fundraiser basketball event held at Glenwood Middle School that includes current students, staff and community members. The money that is raised benefits a specific charity every year.

Midnight Madness begins Friday, March 20th, immediately after school with games and festivities lasting until midnight.

Who does it benefit?

This year funds will be donated to Grassroots, which is a multi-service crisis intervention center providing 24-hour crisis intervention services, emergency and transitional shelter, and community education. Grassroots operates a 24-hour general crisis hotline and walk-in counseling program, and is the first point of contact in the County for homeless services. The agency operates the Mobile Crisis Team, in partnership with Humanim, to respond with the Police to psychiatric emergencies and family crises in the community. Special youth services include the Maryland Crisis Hotline, the Runaway Intervention Program, as well as outreach and educational programs. Staff also respond to requests from the community for crisis intervention services following a traumatic event. The Crisis Intervention Service is certified by the American Association of Suicidology. In addition to crisis support, Grassroots operates a 33-bed emergency family shelter, an 18-bed men’s shelter, and can house up to five families short-term in motel shelter. We provide comprehensive support services with the goal of helping each individual or family achieve a positive resolution to their shelter crisis. You can learn more about Grassroots by accessing their website at https://www.grassrootscrisis.org/.

Additionally, a scholarship will be awarded to four former Glenwood students in the honor of Doug Parker, Eddie Ashwell, Dan Ecker and JoAnn Knight.

What can students do?

Students that choose to participate will sign up online for ONE of the following:

· Playing Option 1 – I HAVE A TEAM, 5 vs 5 (8-10 players per team)

· Playing Option 2 – I NEED A TEAM (WE WILL MAKE YOUR TEAMS), 5 vs 5 (8-10 players per team)

· Option 3 – VOLUNTEER

What does participation & donation include?

Each team and/or individual player will play in at least two games and receive a team t-shirt. Each player is responsible for a $20.00 entry fee but may donate more if they choose to. Online payment is most efficient and is preferred (a link for online payment will be generated at the conclusion of the online registration process).

Checks are discouraged, but can be made payable to Glenwood Middle School. No cash, please. If you are interested in playing, but do not have a complete team by February 14^th or would like us to choose a team for you, please check off “I NEED A TEAM” on the Google Doc.

What do the players do?

All players (including captains) are responsible for completing the Online Player Form, which includes electronic parent permission and OSP for donation, on or before February 21^st. Additionally, each player must submit a proof of payment, i.e. OSP receipt or confirmations or check. *Any student that fails to complete the online player form or donation confirmation will not be guaranteed a t-shirt or team placement. All links for online forms can be located through CANVAS and the Glenwood MS website http://gms.hcpss.org/ Game and event schedules will be posted the week of Midnight Madness--show up and participate!

What are the Captains for?

Captains are responsible for organizing a team and submitting their team’s envelope to the grade level team leader by February 21st. :

8th Grade Team Leader - Mrs. Viens

7th Grade Team Leader - Mrs. Henn

6th Grade Team Leader - Mrs. Janowich

The envelope must include the names of team members on the roster, as well as confirmation numbers/receipt of donations for each team member. Additional duties include voting for a team t-shirt color and verifying that the team has at least one chaperone, as well as creating a lineup with equitable time for participants. *Any team that fails to submit the team envelope by February 21st will not be guaranteed team t-shirts or game placement.

ARE TEAM CHAPERONES REQUIRED?

Yes! All teams must have a minimum of one adult chaperone. Teams that do not have a chaperone will not be permitted to participate during the evening activities. Chaperone responsibilities include supervising students while the team is in attendance and coordinating arrival and departure times (Parents are welcome to do shifts throughout the evening so they do not have to stay the whole time). Parents who are not helping as a chaperone will receive an email, through sign-up genius, asking for support by volunteering for activity stations during the event. Chaperones and volunteers are an integral part of making this event a success!