This Week at Mauldin High School - Sep. 12-18

This Week at MHS

9/12/2011

Musical Rehearsal 4:30-7pm Audi

Beta Club 3:45-4:30 Media Center

Mauldin Baseball Academy 6:00 pm Baseball Field

9/13/2011

Speech & Debate Practice 4-6pm Media Center

Girl's Tennis vs. Mann

Volleyball vs. Mann 6:30pm

Girls Golf @ Blue Ridge 4:30 pm

Musical Rehearsal 4:30-7pm Audi

NHS 8:00 am Audi

9/14/2011

Chess Club 7:45-8:30am Room B103

Basketball Fundraiser Mtg. 6 pm MC

Musical Rehearsal 4:30-7pm Audi

MAV Cross Country @ Dorman HS

9/15/2011

Volleyball vs. Dorman @ MHS 6:30pm

JV Girl's Tennis @ Dorman

Maverick Wrestling Club 6:30 pm Main Gym

'C' & 'JV' Football @ Westside  C Team @ 5:30 JV Team @ 7:30

PTSA Board Meeting noon Media Center Conference Room

Girls Golf @ Christ Church 4:30 pm

Girl's Tennis vs. Dorman @ MHS

Musical Rehearsal 4:30-7pm Audi

9/16/2011

FCA 7:45 am Audi

Girls Tennis @ Bishop England Tournament

Class Tailgates 5:00 pm Parking Lot
Varsity Football @ MHS Rec Night 7:30pm

9/17/2011

Girls Tennis @ Bishop England Tournament

JV Volleyball Tournament  @ Dorman TBA

MAV Cross Country Lake Murray Invitational Chapin

Youth in Government
Students still interested in attending the Youth in Government conference this fall must get their registration material and first payment to Coach Snoad ASAP.

Also, students who are going to be legislators at this year's conference are reminded of their bill writing meeting in Coach Snoad's room (A 103) at 7:45am on Tuesday, 9/13.

Queens College Visits Mauldin High, Wednesday, 9/14
Students interested in Queens College can sign up in the front of Guidance to meet with an admission counselor who will be on campus Wednesday, September 14th.   

French Honor Society Meeting, Thursday, 9/15

There will be a French Honor Society meeting before school at 8:15a.m. on Thursday, September 15 in Mrs. Noralee Robert's room.   

Club International Meeting, Thursday, 9/15

There will be a Club International meeting after school on Thursday, September 15 in Mrs. Robert's room - B139. Please sign up in Mrs.Robert's room if you plan to eat at the Mexican restaurant with us after the meeting.  

Bad Boyz Books Club - First Meeting of the Year, Friday 9/16
The Bad Boyz Book Club will have its first meeting this year on Friday, September 16 during all lunch shifts in the Media Center Conference Room.  We will discuss what books we will read this year as well as get our first novel. Booker T. Mattison, the author of Unsigned Hype, will be our guest in October. All guys are encouraged to attend and dessert will be served.  Please sign up in the Media Center or with Ms. Pam Powell in room A107.

FOOTBALL PARENTS - WE NEED WORKERS TO WORK THE VARSITY HOME GAME THIS FRIDAY

Remember we ask all football parents to work one concession event during the football season. We are looking for C team and JV parents to work the Varsity home game this Friday.

To sign up to work concessions for any home event please contact your booster reps as soon as possible.

C Team Booster Rep - Marie Hewens - chewens1337@charter.net

JV, Varsity Rep - Lynne Brogdon - blondebe@msn.com

PSAT Information and Registration for Juniors - September 12-16

Mauldin High School will offer the PSAT to all 10th graders and interested 11th graders on October 12, 2011. The PSAT is only given one time per school year. All 10th graders will automatically be scheduled to take the test free of charge and do not need to register. 11th graders may take the test for a fee of $14. 11th graders are encouraged to take the PSAT to be considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program and for additional practice.  11th graders must register and pay to take the test September 12 – 16 outside of the guidance area during all three lunch shifts. The absolute deadline for registration is Friday, September 16 – no exceptions.

Yearbook Wants to Feature Your Child!

The Yearbook Staff is looking for fun and interesting stories about our students for the yearbook. Please contact Mrs. Beth Ward (bward@greenville.k12.sc.us) with student's name, grade and story idea.

SunnyD Labels Wanted - Send to Media Center!
The Media Center needs 20 SunnyD labels to receive 20 SunnyD Book Spree books for the children's literature collection (used by teacher cadets and Speech & Debate classes). Labels from all shrink-wrapped packs and bottles 16oz or larger are eligible. Thanks!

Graphic Novel Association Meets Every Tuesday a.m. & Thursday p.m.
The Graphic Novel Association will meet every Tuesday before school and every Thursday after school to accommodate everyone's schedules. New members are welcomed! GNA meets in the Media Center Conference Room

Math Tutoring Available on Thursdays
Clemson graduate students will be available to tutor Math on Thursday afternoons in the media center from 3:45 to 4:45 starting September 15th. No reservations needed, just show up!

College of Charleston Rep on Campus, Thursday, 9/29
Laura Taylor, the assistant director of admission, at the College of Charleston will be on campus September 29th at 8:30a.m. to discuss the application process. If interested please sign up in the guidance office.  

ATTENTION TEACHERS AND PARENTS:
Have you linked your Bilo Bonus card to your Boostersplus card?

If you haven't, Mauldin is not earning the 1% back in cash rewards that we could be using for educational programs and supplies. Over 2200 BI-LO Boostersplus Cards were sent home in the first day packets but only 125 have been used to link the Bonus Card. It's as simple as this:

Take your Boostersplus card with you the next time you shop at BI-LO (If you've misplaced your card, more are available in the front office.) REMEMBER - Each household with a My BI-LO BONUSCARD can sign up for three organizations each program year.

1. When you check out, ask the cashier to scan it along with your Bonuscard.
2. Throw the Boostersplus card away (not the Bonus Card) or keep it to link your card next Fall. Your account is now linked so that MHS gets 1% cash in rewards so be sure to use your Bonuscard every time you shop!

Mauldin is one of the biggest schools in Greenville County. Let's show our community how supportive we are of it. Remember, not only will we earn money for our school but we are in the running for a Promethean Smart Board. Let's win it! Link your card today!!

CALLING ALL FREEZERS!
If anyone has an old refrigerator or freezer that is in good working condition the MAVS Booster Club could use it in their concessions.  Please contact Gary Chew at gchew@ahold.com or dial 354-1605

Student Highlights Bulletin Board Needs Photos & Newspaper Clippings!
Please remember there is a Student Highlights Bulletin Board in the atrium and I would love to see it filled up with items of news from YOU!  If you have any photos, newspaper clippings, etc. of an MHS student's achievements, whether it is something school related or not, please let me know because I would love to add them to our bulletin board!

WE REALLY NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE THIS BULLETIN BOARD A SUCCESS!

Please contact Susan Rowe at 363-4187 or susanrowe4@gmail.com for submissions.  THANK YOU!!!

SAT/ACT

Seniors, it is very important that you take the first SAT or ACT that is offered. 

SAT October 1st, Register by September 9th
ACT October 22, Register by September 16th
Collegeboard.com (SAT)
ACT.org (ACT)

Parent Portal Information

Once again this year Greenville County Schools has a unique tool to help you track information about your child. It is called the Parent Portal. This tool will help you be better informed about your child's academic performance, attendance and discipline.

If you used the portal last year, your user name and password are the same as you set it last year. This applies to any student who attended Greenville County Schools. So if you used the Parent Portal as an 8th grade parent or parent at another high school, you do not need another password. This initial user name and password you created will follow your child as long as s/he attends a school in Greenville County.

If you are new to our district or did not use the Parent Portal last year; you may pick-up your access ID and password in the Mauldin High School Guidance Office during regular hours of 8:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. See below.

In order to take advantage of this system, you must initially obtain an access ID and password. With this access ID and password, you can set up your own personal username and password to monitor your child's academics, attendance and much more.  Because this information is sensitive, you must pick up the access ID and password in person at the MHS Guidance Office and show proper identification as requested.  Information will only be released to legal biological parents or guardians (no step-parents unless the school has a signed document on file allowing the release of student information to the step-parent). The school will not email, mail or provide the information over the phone.  Once you set-up your account, there is a user guide online to assist with features of this program.

SAT/ACT Prep - Carolina Academy for Educational Excellence
          10 Arborland Way (located off Haywood Road)
          864-234-7984
          www.carolinaacademy.net
  
One-on-One Sessions - Comprehensive and individualized. Please call for a consultation.

As Always, One-on-One Tutoring is Available Year-Round! All Subjects!

For information and to register-Call: 864-234-7984

Urban League Sponsors Free SAT & ACT Workshops
WHEN:     SATURDAYs :  Always the Two Saturdays before the actual scheduled test.                     

(Enter University Center from the North end of building near theater and bank.  Proceed down sidewalk between University Center and Phillips Staffing. Enter building, turn left, go upstairs and turn left in the main hallway and walk straight into ROOM 513.
Contact:  Will Gregg or Carol Martin - (864) 244-3862
Presenter:  KAPLAN Certified Instructor (s)

Urban League
SAT/ACT WORKSHOPS

Oct 1, 2011       SAT Test Date

1) Sep 17, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Sep 10, 11

9-Sep-11

2) Sep 24, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Sep 21,11

Oct 22, 2011          ACT Test  Date

1) Oct 8, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Sep 16, 11

2) Oct 15, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Oct 1, 11

Nov 5, 2011           SAT Test Date

1) Oct 22, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Oct 7,11

2) Oct 29, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Oct 21,11

Dec 3, 2011        SAT Test Date

1) Nov 19, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Nov 8,11

2) Nov 26, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 1:00pm (w/ACT)

Late Reg til Nov 20,11

Dec 10, 2011       ACT Test Date

1) Nov 26, 2011

Workshop

9:00am 1:00pm (w/SAT)

Register by Nov 4, 11

2) Dec 3, 2011

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Nov 18, 11

Jan 28, 2012       SAT Test Date

1) Jan 14, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Dec 30,11

2) Jan 21, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Jan 13,12

Feb 11, 2012      ACT Test Date

1) Jan 28, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Jan 13, 12

2) Feb 4, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Jan 20, 12

Mar 10, 2012    SAT Test Date

1) Feb 25, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Feb 10, 12

2) Mar 3, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Feb 24,12

April 14, 2012    ACT Test Date

1) Mar 31, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Mar 9, 12

2) Apr 7, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Mar 23, 12

May 5, 2012    SAT Test Date

1) April 21,2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Register by Apr 6,12

2) Apr 28, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til Apr 20,12

June 2, 2012        SAT Test Date

1) May 19,2012

Workshop

9:00am- 12:00pm

Register by May 8, 12

2) May 26, 2012

Workshop

9:00am- 1:00pm ( w/ ACT)

Late Reg by May 22,12

June 9, 2012     ACT Test Date

1) May 26, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 1:00pm ( 2/ SAT)

Register by May 4, 12

2) June 2, 2012

Workshop

9:00am - 12:00pm

Late Reg til May 18, 12

Test Fee with Writing:  $49//      Late Fee is $26

Test Fee with Writing:  $49.50//  Late Fee is $21

NEW! City of Mauldin News, Events, and Deals, Delivered Straight to YOU!

Check out Mauldin.Patch.com. Look for posts by MHS Student Body President, Ben Riddle!
(Editor: Shawn Drury, Phone: (864)322-3197, E-mail: Shawn@patch.com)

MHS is in the running to be awarded a Promethean Smart Board but it all depends on YOU!
BI-LO Charities is awarding a Promethean Smart Board to the top ten schools with the highest total purchase amount from their enrolled supporters at the end of the 2011-12 year. The Promethean Board will be awarded in addition to the earned Boostersplus check for that period (the maximum amount for each half of the year is $1500.) Bilo Boosterplus cards and Publix Partners Cards were sent home in the first day packets.
Let's all be sure our school doesn't miss out on this opportunity.
                               
Do your part, put your cards on your key chain and start using them today!

(Additional cards may be picked up in the front office and will be available at Open House, Monday, August 29^th.)

MAVS BOOSTER CLUB - BUY YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW

Mauldin High is blessed to have great coaches and programs available to our students. The MAVS Booster Club supports the entire athletic program of Maudlin High School and each of its athletic teams. This year Coach Frady has designated that $319,547 is the amount needed to fund our programs. Out of that amount the district covers $243,503 leaving $76,044 for the Booster Club to raise.

One of the best ways to support our teams is to buy a Booster Club Membership. Purchasing a membership makes you a Booster Club member and shows your support to our program. All families who have athletes that play for a team should be a member of the booster club. You can join simply by making a $25.00 donation, but a membership at a higher level will earn you more benefits.

The best way for our students to show support is to buy a Student Membership.  By paying $50.00 students get an All-Sport pass that pays for their entrance into all regular season home games for ALL SPORTS.  This is over 200 events. If students buy this membership the money goes directly to the Booster Club to support our Mauldin athletes only and students can show up at as many events as they want to cheer our teams on. Similar memberships are available this year for Seniors and also for adults with the Orange Maverick.

For families who attend more than one sport the Silver Membership is for you. For $250.00 you receive 2 All Sport Passes, but your student also receives $75.00 off of their team shoes that they purchase during the year. For teams that do not buy shoes, the team decides on another item. Last year the swim team used the funds to purchase their swimsuits and boy's lacrosse used it for their gloves. Silver Members are entitled to reserved seating and parking at the football games. Also for the first time ever, if a Silver Member has a 1^st to 8^th grader, families can buy a Lil' Mavs pass for $25.00. If families attended 12 home events, this is nearly a break even for the family. 

12 events x $6.00 per ticket = $72.00 x two people =  $144.00

       Money off of shoes                                                 75.00

          Total value not even counting reserved seating      19.00

          Additional savings if you have a Lil' MAV: 72-25 = 47.00

          Value from the pass                                         $266.00

If you buy the pass all funds go to directly support our Mauldin Athletes. Please consider buying a membership today. The blitz on August 21st was a great time to turn in your application but applications can be turned into the front office at any time.

Here is this year's membership application:  http://static.gomavs.net/q/uploads/files/2011/Aug/05/2011-2012_Booster_Club_Membership_Application.pdf

Electronics Recycled Here!

Got clutter? Consider recyling your:

-  Cell Phones

-  Inkjet & Laser Cartridges

-  iPods

-  Video Games & Consoles

-  DVDs

-  Digital Cameras

-  PDAs

-  Laptops

The MHS Media Center will send them to Recycle Forward. Recycling will earn MHS school cash to buy new technology.

Turn Your Unwanted Phones Into Cash for Our Athletes

Do you have any unwanted cell phones at home? Our athletes sure could put them to good use.  Simply bring in the old phone, working or not working, and put it in the collection box in the school office. The MAVS Booster Club will then turn them over to an organization that will pay us from $1 to $10 for each cell phone donated. That organization then refurbishes the phones and gives them to charitable organizations. Your unwanted phones could help literally seed a field at Mauldin High this year so please collect and bring in your phones today. Phones will be collected during the rest of this year. 

Need to Talk to a MHS Guidance Counselor?

Susan Vance a.m./Betty Mitchell p.m., Receptionist – 355-6655
Connie Allred, Registrar – 355-6502
Chuck Childs, Guidance Department Director - 355-6504
Elaine Wofford, Grades 9-11 (A - D) - 355-6520
Greshan Charlton, Grades 9-11 (E - Langley) - 355-6522 
Lu Bigalke, Grades 9-11 (Lanzone - Riddle) - 355-6523
Jennie Ray, Grades 9-11 (Ridge - Z) - 355-6521
Dalton Kelsey, 12th Grade Students - 355-6524
Guidance Fax Number – 355-6645

College/Scholarship Information

American Legion College Financial Aid Handbook
American Legion provides scholarship and financial aid information. Visit website at www.legion.org/needalift for more information

Don't let planning for college keep you up at night.
Just visit www.CollegeCountdown.com/mauldin

College Search Resource - The Center for Student Opportunity's College Center web initiative is a free online tool exposing first-generation and other historically underserved college-bound students to colleges and universities that seek to serve and support them.  Contact info@CSOpportunity.org.

The Christian Connector is a free web resource that offers information about Christian colleges and scholarships. There is also a $2500 scholarship drawing for students who log onto www.christianconnector.com to request information.
For more information:  Please visit www.christianconnector.com

EDU, Inc. is providing the opportunity for those interested students to apply to all thirty-four (34) historically black colleges and universities that are member institutions of this organization. 
To get a complete list of available schools and more information visit www.eduincoline.com . 
Applications will also be available in the guidance office.

www.fastweb.com is the largest and most popular FREE scholarship search with over 600,000 scholarships

**Hispanic Scholarship Fund has scholarships available to graduating seniors of Hispanic heritage, U.S. Citizens, with a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.  For details visit www.hsf.net

Sallie Mae's Free Scholarship Search Tool provides students and parents direct access to over 3 million scholarships. For more information visit http://SallieMae.com/Widget

scholarships.com offers a comprehensive source of local and national scholarships, tools and tips to pay for college and free scholarship search, FAFSA online, education loan information and online

To learn about South Carolina's independent colleges and universities go to www.scicu.org and look for the "free" download of the guide.

South Carolina Student Loans
This is South Carolina's only nonprofit student loan provider. Visit the website at www.scstudentloan.org for more information.

 Worried about paying for college? Learn more by visiting sccango.org

Recruiters on MHS Campus

National Guard - Mondays
Marines - Tuesdays
Army - Wednesdays
Navy- Thursdays

Imagine America Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: Be one of five students nominated by their guidance counselor (Please see Mrs. Smith) and attend one of Imagine America Foundation's participating colleges.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline Date: Can apply through December 31, 2011
How to Apply: Visit the Foundation's website at: http://www.imagine-america.org.
For more information: Please see the scholarship notebook or visit the website above.

Scholarships (Listed Alphabetically)

HELP MHS EARN MONEY!!
Empty Printer Cartridges (except Canon and Epson) and Old Cell Phones Earn Cash!
Don't throw those empty printer and toner cartridges and old cell phones away! Please bring them to the Media Center or Front Office! We receive cash for our empties and they are recycled at the same time. Thanks to all those parents who have sent in empties!!

BI-LO BoostersPlus
At the beginning of each school year, please scan your BI-LO BONUSCARD at any Bi-Lo store. After this, every time you shop at Bi-Lo, our school gets 1% of your total. Pick up a Bi-Lo Bonus Card in MHS main office.

Food Lion MVP
A portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to MHS. Register online at foodlion.com. Click Shop and Share to register your MVP card with Mauldin High.

Ingles Advantage
Shop at Ingles? You can link your Ingles Advantage Card to MHS by logging on to ingles-markets.com. Choose Tools for School and use code 11326. This needs to be done at the beginning of each school year.

Office Depot - "5% Back to Schools" Program.
As you check out, designate MHS to receive credit for your school supply purchases. MHS School ID Number – 70090904. Call 1-877-567-5287 for program details.

Publix Partners
Publix will donate a percentage of your grocery purchase. Simply pick up a Publix Partners Care card at the MHS office and present it when you shop. Publix will give 1% of your purchase back to MHS.

Target – Take Charge of Education Program
When applying for a Target Credit Card, please designate MHS  (92728) and MHS will receive up to a 1% cash rebate on your purchases. If you already have a Target card, please fill out the flyer included with your monthly statement or log on to target.com/tcoe. You can also stop by the kiosk in your favorite Target store or call 1-800-316-6142.