Issue: Oct 17

Important Dates

Oct. 21 - PSAT Day - Asynchronous Day for Students. All 10th graders report to school. Any 9th or 11th graders who paid to take the test should report as well. (See details below)

Celebrating our Warriors

Homecoming Pictures

Attention Parents/Guardians - if your student(s) attended Mardela's Night at the Masquerade Homecoming, pictures can be found here: https://gingerspringerphotography.smugmug.com/Events/Mardela-High-2026-HOCO

Events and Opportunities

📣Mardela After-School

Join us for our FREE after-school program on Tuesdays and Thursdays from .

Students must participate in before attending .

✅ Grades 6-12

✅ Lite Supper Provided

✅ Transportation Home Provided

Contact Mrs. Bose with any questions! 🎉

#WarriorsAfterHours #LearnGrowBelong #WarriorFamily

Regsiter at https://forms.gle/aPBgWvcUywEuf6SH7

🎃 Trick-or-Treat at the Mardela Harvest Festival! 🎃

Looking for a fun, spooky night out for the kids? Come join Mardela's National Honor Society and Junior Honor Society for our annual Harvest Festival! Wear your favorite Halloween costume and take a trick-or-treating stroll through the decorated halls of Mardela! 🍬👻

Best of all, all funds raised directly support our NHS and MJHS students' upcoming community service projects throughout the year! 🌟

📅 When: Friday, October 23rd

⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Where: Mardela (Please park in front and enter through the front/lobby entrance)

🎟️ Admission: $5 per child (ages 12 and under, must be accompanied by an adult). Cash only!

We can't wait to see you there! Share this post and tag a friend to spread the word! 👇✨

Driver's Education Classes

All classroom sessions are held at Mardela School

Questions Email Mrs. Hanson - ahanson@mywcps.org

Session 2: February 1-12

Time: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Student must be born before May 12, 2011
Program Information
Register HERE Now https://forms.gle/zHtPqogicw6j1qNP7

Session 3: May 10-21

Time: 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Student must be born before August 21, 2011
Program Information
Register HERE Now https://forms.gle/XDTSqe21XP1dFBCLA

Learners Permit Test DATES

Student must be 15 yrs and 9 months the test date.

Questions Email Mrs. Hanson - ahanson@mywcps.org

Blood Drive

Mardela's SGA will be holding their first Blood Drive of the year on November 11th inside of the auxiliary gym. Students 16+ years old (with parental consent) can partake, as well as parents and community members. Please sign up using this link: https://donate.bbd.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/12812

All parents and community members will also need to fill out this Google Form to make the check-in process quick and efficient: https://forms.gle/VVH28rvmYZdUiEVo6

**Parental consent forms can be picked up in the front office, or found on your child's "Class of" Google Classroom.

Thank you for choosing to make a difference in someone's life!

Sunshine, good vibes, and a well-deserved celebration. You can join us at FUN IN THE SUN by demonstrating the Warrior Way during the 2026-2027 school year with no out of school suspensions and no more than 10 unexcused absences.

Senior Info

Senior Celebration

As a part of the Maryland Post-Secondary Success Campaign, we at Mardela are celebrating our senior's future plans by hosting a Senior Celebration event on October 29th. Students must register in their google classrooms to be eligible for prizes. We will have a Dirty Soda Bar, Photo Opportunities, and Prizes!

Sign up in GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Seniors! Show your pride with the OFFICIAL Class of 2027 sweatshirt! 💚💛

Look at this amazing design—perfect for showing that 2027 spirit. Let's make our final years of high school unforgettable by representing our class!

How to get yours:

Step 1: Head to our Class of 2027 Google Classroom right now and click the order link.

Step 2: Get your payment ready. Cash or check to Mrs. Wells.

Step 3: Deliver your payment to Mrs. Wells by the deadline!

🚨 DEADLINE: Everything must be submitted by Friday, October 23rd at 2:45 PM! Don't be that senior who didn't get one! Order now!

#MardelaHS #Classof2027 #SeniorApparel #RepYourClass

Attendance Announcements

Link to Updated Attendance Procedure

Testing

The Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT)

On Wednesday, October 21st, we will be administering the PSAT to all 10th graders and any 9th or 11th grade students who signed up and paid to take the PSAT. All other students in grades 6-12 remain home that day and will complete asynchronous work at home through their Google Classrooms. This asynchronous work will be utilized for attendance purposes for any student not taking the PSAT. Students taking the PSAT test that day will be exempt from asynchronous assignments. If your student has difficulty accessing the internet, please have them request a paper copy of the assignment from their teacher.

The school day will begin at the regular time of 7:45 for test takers and bus transportation will run on its normal schedule in the morning for these students. Please make sure all testers bring your school issued laptop, fully charged, and charger. If you have a personal graphing calculator, bring that as well. Students may also bring a snack and drink to have during the break. All test takers will be able to get lunch once testing is completed. Car riders and walkers will be dismissed after selecting their lunch; bus riders will wait in the cafeteria until approximately 11:45 for bus dismissal.

Results for the PSAT will be available in each student’s College Board account on November 5, 2026.

Warrior Way

Easier Access to Student Grades

Students can now access their grades with just one click. When using their student-issued device, students will no longer need to enter a username and password to view grades in Family Portal. Instead, they can simply click the AASP button to sign in. Please note, after October 30th, this will become the sole method of signing in to Family Portal for students and staff. Usernames and passwords will remain available only for parent and guardian access. We hope this update makes accessing grades easier.

Athletics

CHECK IT OUT

Mardela Warrior Sport Website

All Things Sports

You can access the full team schedules, rosters, and departure times at MardelaWarriors.com.

Serving you,

Liza Hastings, Principal

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