Programs & Events / Important Dates
We are working to serve you, our members, better and give you programs that you find worthwhile. If you have ideas for programs or community involvement projects, please feel free to contact Doug Stovall using our Contact Us page.

Remember, Mandarin Middle School's hours are now 9:45 a.m. – 4 p.m.  

• Monday, March 8: Band Pre-Festival Concert -- 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 9 - Friday, March 19: FCAT -- Please do not schedule doctor or dentist appointments during this time.
• March 9-10 = FCAT SSS Reading & Math -- all grades
• March 11 = FCAT Science -- 8th grade only
  
• Thursday, March 11: Community Budget Meeting with Superintendent Pratt-Dannals -- 6:00 p.m. -- Sandalwood High School (2750 John Prom Blvd., 32246) -- Duval County Public Schools is facing a possible $125 million shortfall. Please join Superintendent Pratt-Dannals as he hosts a series of community meetings to discuss DCPS's current and upcoming financial situation, available revenues, and the district's plan to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities.
  
• Tuesday, March 16: Community Budget Meeting with Superintendent Pratt-Dannals -- 6:00 p.m. -- Peterson Academies of Tech (7450 Wilson Blvd., 32210) -- Duval County Public Schools is facing a possible $125 million shortfall. Please join Superintendent Pratt-Dannals as he hosts a series of community meetings to discuss DCPS's current and upcoming financial situation, available revenues, and the district's plan to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities.
• Thursday, March 18: Spring Picture Day
• Thursday, March 18: Mandarin High Parent Night at MMS -- 6:00 p.m.
  
• Thursday, March 18: Community Budget Meeting with Superintendent Pratt-Dannals -- 6:00 p.m. -- Jean Ribault High School (3701 Winton Dr., 32208) -- Duval County Public Schools is facing a possible $125 million shortfall. Please join Superintendent Pratt-Dannals as he hosts a series of community meetings to discuss DCPS's current and upcoming financial situation, available revenues, and the district's plan to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities.
• Friday, March 19 - Saturday, March 20: Band District Festival
  
• Tuesday, March 23: Community Budget Meeting with Superintendent Pratt-Dannals -- 6:00 p.m. -- Mandarin High School (4831 Greenland Rd., 32258) -- Duval County Public Schools is facing a possible $125 million shortfall. Please join Superintendent Pratt-Dannals as he hosts a series of community meetings to discuss DCPS's current and upcoming financial situation, available revenues, and the district's plan to meet its mission of providing all students with high quality educational opportunities.
  
• Wednesday, March 24: Early Dismissal -- 2:45 p.m.
• Thursday, March 25: Florida PTA's Rally in Tally -- Last year's rally was an overwhelming success. You made a huge impact in Tallahassee. We need you to join us again on March 25, 2010, on the steps of the Florida Capitol as we continue to advocate for children and education. Your voices are needed now more than ever, as the budget battle continues. The federal stimulus dollars that are currently funding Florida's education will run out next year. The Legislature needs to take action in 2010 to secure a stable and adequate source of funding for eduction. More information available on the DCCPTA website here (a bus will be available at a small cost) and on the Florida PTA website here.
• Monday, March 29: 3rd Nine Weeks ends
• Tuesday, March 30: 4th Nine Weeks begins
  
• Tuesday, March 30: Projected Fundraiser Delivery/Distribution
• Wednesday, March 31: 8th Graders to Washington, D.C.
  
• Thursday, April 1: Teacher Planning Day -- No School for Students
• Friday, April 2: Spring Holiday -- No School
• Sunday, April 4: 8th Graders Return from Washington, D.C.
  
• Monday, April 5 - Friday, April 9: Spring Break -- No School
• Monday, April 12: SAC Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- 2nd Floor Conference Room -- Open to the public.
• Monday, April 12: Duval County School Board Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- 1st Floor Board Room of the School Board Administration Building
  
• Wednesday, April 14: Early Dismissal -- 2:45 p.m.
• Friday, April 16: 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards go home with students
  
• Saturday, April 17: Earth Day
• Tuesday, April 20: PTSA General Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- Teachers Lounge -- Volunteer Appreciation Reception and 2010/2011 Executive Committee Elections -- We will be hosting out last General Meeting of the year. On the agenda are electing our Executive Committee for the 2010/11 school year and finalizing our budget. After this brief meeting, we will be recognizing all of our volunteers with a reception. Please plan to attend so that we can thank you for all the time and effort you give to make Mandarin Middle School a success!
• Friday, April 23: Chorus Showcase performance -- 7:00 p.m.
  
• Wednesday, April 28: Early Dismissal -- 2:45 p.m.
• Saturday, May 1: 2nd Annual Shannon Miller Kids Marathon -- 9:00 a.m. -- Jacksonville Landing -- participants - up to age 14 - must have already registered at the website www.shannonmillerkidsmarathon.com
• Tuesday, May 4: Teacher Appreciation Luncheon -- We will be recognizing all the hard work and commitment the teachers, faculty, and staff of MMS give to our students all year with a luncheon.  Please contact Dee White using our Contact Us page if you would like to volunteer and/or make a donation of a dessert item.
• Tuesday, May 4: Duval County School Board Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- 1st Floor Board Room of the School Board Administration Building
  
• Monday, May 10: SAC Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- 2nd Floor Conference Room -- Open to the public.
• Wednesday, May 12: Early Dismissal -- 2:45 p.m.
• Friday, May 28, 2010 -- No School
• Monday, May 31, 2010 -- Memorial Day -- No School
• Tuesday, June 2: Duval County School Board Meeting -- 6:00 p.m. -- 1st Floor Board Room of the School Board Administration Building
  
• Friday, June 4: 8th Grade Dance (Donations & Volunteers needed)
• Friday, June 11: Last Day of School for students
  
  

• Recycle Program: Recycle newspapers and office paper in the bright green and yellow bin in front of the back parking lot.
  
• Ronald McDonald House Pop Tabs Collection: Collecting pop tabs is a great way not only to teach kids about philanthropy and the importance of recycling, but also to raise funds to help children and their families at the same time. We give the tabs to our local Ronald McDonald House, which has an agreement with JEA allowing it to turn them in for recycling and get a credit on its electric bill in return. Ronald McDonald Houses collect pop tabs instead of entire aluminum cans because the tabs are pure high-quality aluminum, unlike cans, which consist of aluminum and other alloys. Tabs are also easier to store than whole cans. Collect pop tabs to drop off in one of our collection jars in the office, or simply send them in with your student.
• Blood Drive: The PTSA has a great way you can help not only your school but also the whole community: by donating blood. Just go to any Donor Center for the Florida Georgia Blood Alliance (the closest one is located at 10501 San Jose Blvd., Suites 4 & 5) and tell them you want to donate in the name of Mandarin Middle School (Account #2045). Your blood will help some needy person, and your donation will count toward a Blood Drive Award for our school. Check out the alliance's donation faqs here, and then help us save lives in our community!
  
• E-Hawks Environmental Club Athletic Shoe Collection Program: Athletic shoes in both good AND worn out condition were collected; those in good condition were donated locally to families in need while worn out athletic shoes were given to the Nike-Reuse-A-Shoe Program (any brand of shoes accepted), where they will be recycled into materials for making various sports surfaces or consumer products. Check out how the shoes are recycled at http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/.