April 12: 2-Hour Early Dismissal for Students
April 15: Hybrid In-Person Learning Phase 2 begins
April 23: Third Quarter Report Cards Online
April 24 - 30: Third Quarter Grade Appeals Window
PGCPS will host outdoor graduation ceremonies in May and June at Bowie State University and the University of Maryland, given COVID-19 metrics are favorable and vaccination within the county continues to progress as anticipated.
The Maryland State Board of Education has waived the service learning hours requirement this year for seniors.
Class of 2021 seniors are invited to submit a short video sharing their post-graduation plans —whether heading to college or into a career or military! Submit videos (15 to 25 seconds) to communications@pgcps.org with subject "College Signing Day" by Friday, April 16.
Students returning for hybrid learning should turn in all textbooks issued during the 2019-20 school year. For students who changed schools, textbooks may be returned to the current school.
Join us on Thursday, March 11 to learn about mental health supports available to students and techniques for coping with stress. click Register
Check out tips from our Food and Nutrition Services team on how to make informed food choices for healthful eating.
March 11: 3rd Quarter Progress Reports released online
March 29 - April 1: Spring Break — Schools Closed
April 2 - 5: Spring Break/Easter Holiday — Schools and Offices Closed
February 2: Board of Education Budget Work Session and Hearing
February 8: Q2 Report Cards available in SchoolMax
February 15: All Schools and Offices Closed — Presidents' Day Holiday
February 16: 2-Hour Delayed Opening — Parent-Teacher Conferences
There will be no homework (independent practice) assigned for students in all grades from Monday, Jan. 4 through Monday, Jan. 11. Students are encouraged to engage in school-based clubs and organizations or other hobbies at the end of the school day.
January 4-11: No Homework Week
January 19: Operating Budget Work Session and Public Hearing
February 2: Operating Budget Work Session and Public Hearing
January 18: Schools and Offices Closed — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 27: End of Second Quarter
January 28: 2-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students — Teacher Professional Day
Parent attendance notification phone calls will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Make sure your contact information is up to date in SchoolMax by logging into the Family Portal.
December 11: Professional Development — Schools closed for students
December 24-31: Winter Break & Christmas Holidays — Schools and Offices Closed
January 1: Winter Break & New Year’s Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed
Meals are free for all students through Thursday, Dec. 31 at schools or community delivery sites on Mondays and Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Please note that holidays may impact this schedule. Click on link "More Info + Locations" for more details.
SY20 Quarter 3 and 4 grade changes can be submitted by families through January 1, 2021. Please use this form Electronic Grade Appeal for your requests.
The annual Federal Impact Aid survey which helps PGCPS secure federal grant funds to support our schools has gone digital! The U.S. Department of Education requires all school systems that receive federal funding to survey each student every year. Instructions on how to complete the survey were sent to families via the ScribOrder Family Dashboard.
Transportation Service Town Hall — Thursday, Nov. 19
First-Quarter Grade Appeals — Friday, Nov. 20 - Tuesday, Dec. 1
Parent Support Centers Closed — Monday, Nov. 23 and Wednesday, Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Break — Schools and offices will be closed from Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving.
Transportation Service Town Hall - Thursday, November 19 - When schools reopen for in-person instruction, we will change the way that we transport students on our buses to improve on-time arrivals, safety and communication. Join us for a town hall on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. to learn more about these changes. To submit a question, click here. To join the town hall on Thursday, please visit the PGCPS YouTube channel. The presentation link will also be available at www.pgcps.org.