2026- 2027 Updated Calendar Dates..................

   Aug 25 -  PGCPS Systemic student orientation   

  Aug 26 -  First day of school for  students 

 Sept  22nd  CPA B2SN (HMS Gymnasium) 6:30 -8 pm

  Oct 10th-  PGCPS ARTS IN THE PARK    12:00 -3:00 pm (Fairwood Park, Bowie MD)

  Oct 15th -CPA Hispanic Heritage Collaborative Program for students (HMS GYM) 3:00-4:00 pm

 Oct 21st - PGCPS Speacialty Night  (Dr. Henry Wise HS) 

 Oct 27th- CPA Theatre/Creative Writing  (HMS Blackbox Theater)

 Nov 17th- HMS CPA Open House 6:30-8:30  ( for interested potential students)

 Nov 20th CPA Application window closes

CPA Winter Programs "TBA" Dates:

December:

         Orchestra 8th 6:30 pm

         Band  9th 6:30 pm

         Dance  10th  (6:30-7:45 pm),  & Visual Art  Display (5:30-6:30 pm)

        Media Arts  14th (Black Box Theater Lab) 6:30pm

        Chorus  15th 6:30 pm

        Piano  16th  6:30 pm 

       Theatre Performance  17th 7:00 pm

 " January 23rd 2027 PGCPS Systemic ALL CPA Auditions" 8:00-5:00 pm ( Fairmont Heights HS) :scheduled times will be emailed

 Feb  25th- CPA Black History Collaborative In-School Performance (HMS Gym) 3:00-4:00 pm

   "CPA/CVPA ETAs" Due TBA

CPA Incoming  NEW Student and Parent Meet & Greet 6:30 pm/ March 2027' TBA 

 URGENT Registration Information regarding NEW CPA students for 

                       TBA following 2027 audition process

ALL students who are "new' to the CPA program will need to register, even those students who already attend Hyattsville MS.  CPA students who are rolling-over into the new school year will not need to re-register.  

Students who are not registered will not be enrolled into the program and will be in jeopardy of losing their CPA placement.    Please contact the school registrar if you have any registration questions, comments, or concerns.

Bonnie Alvarado : bonnie.martinez@pgpcs.org

Registration Info:

Log onto the PGCPS website to complete your online registration.  "ALL" students new to the CPA program will need to register for the SY 2027-2028.  Please adhere to all registration requirements and upload all pertinent documents to fully complete the registration as a new CPA student.  You can also find all pertinent information regarding registration on your CPA acceptance letter.

Note: You can email the CPA coordinator if you have any additional  questions:  precious.carter@pgcps.org

                                                                                             CONGRATULATIONS  and Welcome to the....

                                                                            Hyattsville Middle School Creative and Performing Arts Dept!!

                                                                                            Register online: pgcpsmdc.scriborder.com  

  Developing Dynamic Students in the ARTS for 

            College and Career  Readiness !!!!!

                       Hyattsville Middle School Creative and Performing Arts Department

CPA  TEAM

Band                                                      Mr.  Everett Martin    e.martin@pgcps.org

Chorus                                                Mrs.  Gretchen Williams      gretchen.williams@pgcps.org

Piano                                                    Mr. James Martin       james4.martin@pgcps.org

Creative Writing & Theatre   Ms. Daphne Sharpe    daphne.sharpe@pgcps.org

Dance                                                  Mrs. Espinal         nakia.espinal@pgcps.org

Media Arts                                       Ms.  Ja' Bria Oliver  jabria.oliver@pgcps.org

Orchestra                                         Mrs. Sharon Boddie (LTS)   sharon.boddie@pgcps.org

Visual Arts                                        Mrs. Edelweiss Calcagno     ede.calcagnoheijkoop@pgcps.org

CPA Coordinator                          Ms. Carter    precious.carter@pgcps.org,