Field Trip Reimbursement

Field trip money from the Andrews Air Show was given to your child today in a sealed envelope. Please be aware of this in your child's backpack. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher. Thank you.

Early Dismissal Tomorrow

Due to the Pope visit tomorrow, our school must dismiss early tomorrow. Elementary school students will dismiss beginning at 12:40 pm and middle school students will dismiss at 1:10 pm. The Youth Center and Worldview have been notified.

Chick-fil-a Spirit Night is October 7, 2015 from 6-8 pm. 
Chickfila at District Heights
5502 Silver Hill Road

Thank you

Thank you to everyone who helped in some way to make our school-wide field trip to Andrews Air Show a success. The Scholastic Books did come TODAY, but unfortunately due to the late arrival of the bus and the departure of our scholars I was unable to distribute the books. If you ordered, your child will have their NEW books on Monday! I know they were excited to receive them. Please look for the new Scholastic flyers in October in your child's Monday folder.

Field Trip

Reminder!
  Andrews Air Show field trip is tomorrow. Scholars can wear their Spirit Shirts, if they have one. They are required to wear the rest of the uniform (bottoms, shoes, socks). Please bring a brown bagged lunch as we will have lunch there. Thank you.

Classroom volunteers and chaperones!

Volunteers may elect to do a commercial background check or fingerprinting.  Chaperones for a day trip are only required to undergo the background check.  For an overnight field trip, chaperones must complete a full fingerprint background check and form.

Costs of these Services are:

• Fingerprinting - $61.07  (This has changed from $63.82) (Last the entire time your child is in PGCPS)
• Commercial Background Check ($7.00) - Acceptable forms of payment for background checks only include cash, Visa, Mastercard and money orders. Personal checks are not accepted. (Must be done each school year)
•  Any applicant who requires a "duplicate receipt" of the background check must respond to the Fingerprint Office with proper identification and a $5.00 money order (only). Receipt must be kept on file with your child's school office. 

SAVE TIME - Print out your forms here, fill them out and bring them with you!

 •Fingerprinting Background Check Form

 •FingerprintingInquiries Applicant Release and Authorization Form

*Valid photo identification is required to go through any part of these processes.

14201 School Lane, Room 131, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772, 301-952-6775

NOTE: Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. 

STAR Testing

STAR testing for Math will be tomorrow for all of Fourth Grade. Please make sure your child has a good night's rest and a healthy breakfast. STAR testing for Reading will be on September 21st. The STAR tests help teachers to determine what specific skills your child needs to improve upon and how to challenge them if they are advanced in particular areas. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. Thank you.

Advanced Reading Challenge

On Thursday, September 17 @ 5:30 there will a family meeting for all who are interested in finding out more about the Advanced Reading Challenge!
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the program, the Advance Reading Challenge is a national reading club that introduces students to award winning books, as well as the classics. Students are then asked to describe their reading using a variety of techniques that will enrich the reading experience. For those who complete the program a fifty dollar Barnes and Noble gift card will be waiting for them!  This year, for some added support, we will be meeting monthly to share and recommend books and just plain read! (snacks will be provided)
Come to the meeting next Thursday and find out more!
Hope we see you there!

Mrs. McIlmail