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CONTENTS

The Gazette

A BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE Prince George’s County n August 2013

Charter schools

25

Colleges/universities

26

Early childhood

12

Elementary schools

6

High schools

21

Middle schools

18

New schools, academies start this year

13

Online form now available to report bullying

19

Private schools

27

School board/CEO

24

On The Cover

School calendar

Students from Chillum Elementary School watch a flyover by the Prince George’s police helicopter during Career Day.

Scholarships for Prince George’s students

20

Science/outdoor education centers

12

Clockwise from top left

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Tulip Grove Elementary School students wave flags and sing patriotic songs to an audience of veterans.

Security measures increasing at schools

University Park (MD) Elementary School student Ariel Wingard eats green eggs and ham as part of the National Education Association’s Read Across America Day.

Special education schools

12

Tablets on the rise in county schools

16

Vermelle Green (standing), founder of S.A.C.R.E.D. Life Academy for Boys, checks on students Christopher Hardy (left) and Giovanni Madrigal in Capitol Heights.

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The Gazette 13501 Virginia Manor Road Laurel, MD 20707 www.gazette.net Main phone: 240-473-7500 Fax: 240-473-7501

Vanessa Harrington, Editor Douglas S. Hayes, Associate Publisher

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IMPORTANT SCHOOL NUMBERS Academics:

301-952-6280

Fingerprinting/Background Checks:

301-952-6775

Special Education:

301-618-8300

Adult Education/Evening High School/GED:

301-322-0891

Food and Nutrition Services:

301-952-6580

Student Affairs/Safe and Drug Free Schools:

301-749-4379 301-952-6384

Alternative Education Office:

301-618-7320

French Immersion:

301-808-8265

Student Services:

Appeals:

301-952-6195

GED and ESOL (Prince George’s Community College):

301-322-0891

Student Records (Copies of diplomas, graduation verification): 301-567-5781

Athletics:

301-669-6000

Health Services:

301-749-4722

Student Transcripts:

301-952-6175

Before and After Care:

301-636-8412

Home and Hospital Teaching

:301-567-8642

Student Transfers:

301-567-5781

Board of Education Office:

301-952-6115

Home Schooling:

301-333-1001

Superintendent’s Office:

301-952-6008

Career and Technical Education:

301-669-6012

Homeless Education:

301-925-2482

Supplemental Educational Services/Title I:

301-618-8390

Charter and Contract Schools Office:

301-808-8150

Human Resources Customer Service Center:

301-780-2191

Talented and Gifted (TAG):

301-808-3790

Child Find:

301-808-2719

Infant/Toddler Program:

301-925-1985

Talent Development:

301-749-4600

Choice/Option Schools (Title I):

301-925-2392

International Student Office:

301-445-8460

Teacher Leadership and Professional Development:

301-749-4600

Communications:

301-952-6001

Judy Hoyer Family Learning Center(Central):

301-808-8180

Test Administration:

301-702-3860

Constituent Services:

301-952-6378

Judy Hoyer Family Learning Center (North):

301-408-6860

Transportation:

301-952-6570

Council of Prince George’s County PTAs:

301-408-5539

Maintenance:

301-952-6500

TTD Services/Hearing and Speech Impaired:

301-952-6068

Creative and Performing Arts:

301-808-8317

Montessori:

301-445-8450

Curriculum and Instruction:

301-808-8240

New Schools and Charter Schools:

301-618-7320

Deputy Superintendent’s Office:

301-952-6011

Office of Interpreting and Translating:

301-408-5511

Early Childhood (Head Start, Pre-K and K):

301-808-2707

Professional School Counseling:

301-567-8669

English for Speakers of Other Languages Program:

301-445-8450

Psychological Services:

301-431-5630

Even Start Program:

301-431-6220

Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries:

301-952-6300

Evening HS:

301-669-6000

Security Services:

301-499-7000

Facility Use:

301-952-6551

Building Alarms:

301-499-7019

AREA OFFICES Area 1:

301-808-8150

Area 2:

301-669-6060

High School Performance:

301-699-6000

TurnAround Schools:

301-702-3910

SOURCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

PRINCE GEORGE’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2013-2014 CALENDAR Aug. 5-7:

Monday-Wednesday

Professional duty days for new teachers

Jan. 16:

Thursday

End of second quarter (46 days)

Aug. 8:

Thursday

Eid al-Fitr**

Jan. 17:

Friday

Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

Jan. 20:

Monday

Holiday – Martin L. King Jr. Day*

February:

TBD

Second quarter report cards released.

Feb. 5:

Wednesday

Professional development. Schools closed half day for students.

Feb. 14:

Friday

Teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

Feb. 17:

Monday

Holiday, Presidents Day*

March:

TBD

Third quarter progress reports released

Aug. 12-16:

Monday-Friday

Professional duty days for all teachers

Aug. 19:

Monday

First day of school for students

Sept. 2:

Monday

Holiday, Labor Day*

Sept. 5:

Thursday

Holiday, Rosh Hashanah**. All schools closed. All offices open.

Sept. 6:

Friday

Rosh Hashanah**

Sept. 14:

Saturday

Yom Kippur**

Sept. 27:

Friday

Professional development. Schools closed for students.

March 27:

Thursday

End of third quarter (46 days)

Oct.:

TBD

First quarter progress reports released.

March 28:

Friday

Oct. 15:

Tuesday

Eid al-Adha**

Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

Oct. 18:

Friday

MSEA Convention. Schools closed for students and teachers.

Oct. 25:

Friday

End of first quarter (46 days)

Oct. 28:

Monday

Grading/teacher planning. Schools closed for students.

November:

TBD

First quarter report cards released

Nov. 11:

Monday

Parent-teacher conferences. Schools closed for students.

Nov. 27:

Wednesday

TBD

Third quarter report cards released

Monday-Thursday

Spring Break. Schools closed for students and teachers.

April 18 & 21:

Friday and Monday

Holidays, Easter*

May:

TBD

Fourth quarter progress reports released, seniors

May:

TBD

Fourth quarter progress reports released

May 26:

Monday

Holiday, Memorial Day*

June 5:

Thursday

Last day for students (half day ).*** End of fourth quarter (42 days). Subject to change due to inclement weather

June 6:

Friday

Last day for teachers. Subject to change due to inclement weather.

June 6 & 9-11:

Friday, Monday-Wednesday

Inclement weather makeup days

June:

TBD

Fourth quarter report cards released

Thanksgiving Break. Schools closed for students and teachers. All offices open.

Nov. 28-29:

Thursday-Friday

Holidays, Thanksgiving*

December:

TBD

Second quarter progress reports released

Dec. 23-25:

Monday-Wednesday

Holidays, Christmas*

Dec. 26-27, 30:

Thursday, Friday, Monday

Winter Break.* Schools and offices closed.

Dec. 31 – Jan. 1:

Tuesday-Wednesday

Holidays, New Year’s*

*ALL SCHOOLS AND OFFICES CLOSED

April: April 14-17:

SOURCE: PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

**HOLIDAY BEGINS AT SUNSET OF THE PRECEDING DAY. PGCPS PROHIBITS SCHEDULING OF ANY MEETINGS OR ACTIVITIES DURING OR AFTER THE REGULAR SCHOOL DAY (DOES NOT APPLY TO STATE OR REGIONAL EVENTS).

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Expect to see new security measures at county schools Panic buttons and secured access among $7.5 million in enhancements n

BY

AMBER LARKINS STAFF WRITER

To ensure student safety in Prince George’s County Public Schools, the school system is beefing up security by adding electronic safety devices to all schools and practicing emergency protocols.

The school system is investing $7.5 million in devices such as surveillance cameras, electronic entry and panic buttons, and a system for alerting authorities in an emergency situation for its 205 school facilities, said Michael Blow, director of security for Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Parent Teacher Organization President Dawn Wampler of Heather Hills Elementary School in Bowie said the new measures are a good step for improving school security, as county schools

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Prince George’s County police remove police cadets, pretending to be students, from a mock school shooting in July at High Point High School in Beltsville.

County police joined other agencies in the training scenario. don’t appear to be designed in a way that allows good supervision of the buildings.

“I know that security issues

are something that has been very important to the staff,” Wampler said. “I’m glad that the county is actually being proactive in mak-

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ing some changes.”

Because of school size and layout, some schools will take longer than others to get physical security enhancements.Thissummer,Blow said officials did a pre-assessment on the schools to see which would be easier to do based on the building’s age, size and layout.

“It won’t happen by the time school starts, but by the time school starts we will be well underway,” Blow said.

The installments will begin Aug. 1 and be done by the end of the school year, he said.

While about 150 of the schools have surveillance cameras, about a quarter of county schools still do not, Blow said.

The school system has been authorized to have supervisory personnel oversee security staff at all of the schools and the security staff’s job will be to make sure staff are in the appropriate places and to support the principals, Blow said.

There was also a large-scale active shooter drill July 19 at High Point High School in Beltsville, with observers from the school

system and law enforcement personnel. Blow says the schools system plans to partner with law enforcement and fire safety at least three times in different locations throughout the year to ensure school officials and public safety personnel get the opportunity to practice for crises together.

Prince George’s County Public Schools Security is also in the infancy of planning quarterly lockdown drills to make sure everyone has a basic understanding of the appropriate responses if an incident occurs, Blow said.

Segun Eubanks, school board chairman, said during the spring security staff worked closely with law enforcement partners to make recommendations to the board for expanded security measures, such as the panic buttons and electronic entry.

“I believe these measures will greatly improve safety and peace of mind for both students and staff,” Eubanks said. “After we have had the opportunity to see these new measures in action, we will see what additional improvements need to be made.”

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL LIST

• Guidance counselors: Guidance counselors can be reached through the main telephone number for the school, unless otherwise noted. Some schools may include more than one person as a guidance counselor contact.

• School capacity: This figure is for the capacity of the school building. Capacity does not include temporary buildings (temps) on school grounds. Each listing includes the capacity of the school building and how many temps are at each school.

• School enrollment: Based on a listing from the Prince George’s County Public Schools System.

• ESOL: Identifies schools that offer English for Speakers of Other Languages program or are used as ESOL centers.

• School Progress Index (SPI): SPI is based on achievement, growth and gap reduction. Schools with an SPI of 1.0000 or higher have met their performance target.

Data is listed as reported in the MSDE 2012 Maryland Report Card (www.mdreportcard. org).

This information provided by Prince George’s County Public Schools is a partial list that includes schools from this part of Prince George’s County. The complete list is located at www.gazette.net.

Accokeek Academy 14400 Berry Road Accokeek, MD 20607 Phone: 301-203-3200 Fax: 301-203-3207 Hours: K-4th grade: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

5th-8th grade: 9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/accokeek/ Principal: Judy Adams Guidance Counselors: Greta Thomas, Tracey Williams, Lakeisha Strother Number of Teachers: 110 Capacity: 1,261 Enrollment: 1,361 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes, at middle school Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0066 MSA Reading: 82.6 MSA Math: 77.7 Allenwood ES 6300 Harley Lane Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-3930 Fax: 301-702-7598 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/allenwood/ Principal: Shawna Fagbuyi Guidance Counselor: LaKeisha Morgan Number of Teachers: 22 Capacity: 449

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Edmund Harris, library media specialist at Woodmore Elementary School, works with Tayla Dickens (left) and Lynette Manful at the Mitchellville school in May. Enrollment: 422 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Wildcat Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9431 MSA Reading: 77.8 MSA Math: 66.4 Apple Grove ES 7400 Bellefield Avenue Fort Washington, MD 20744

Phone: 301-449-4966 Fax: 301-449-2106 Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/applegrove/ Principal: Beth Linn Guidance Counselor: Kezia Dix-Truesdale Number of Teachers: 31 Capacity: 540 Enrollment: 456 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes

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Continued from Page 6 Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bulldog Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9991 MSA Reading: 81.9 MSA Math: 83.5 Ardmore ES 9301 Ardwick-Ardmore Road Springdale, MD 20774 Phone: 301-925-1311 Fax: 301-925-1318 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ ardmore/ Principal: Georgette Gregory Guidance Counselor: Rachelle Jackson Number of Teachers: 35 Capacity: 535 Enrollment: 556 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Anchor Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0587 MSA Reading: 84.9 MSA Math: 79.5 Arrowhead ES 2300 Sansbury Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-499-7071 Fax: 301-499-7074 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ arrowhead/ Principal: Gail Bentz Guidance Counselors: Lauren Sipe Number of Teachers: 35 Capacity: 434 Enrollment: 409 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Lion Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9259 MSA Reading: 72.4 MSA Math: 62.7 Avalon ES 4815 Dalton Street Temple Hills, MD 20744 Phone: 301-449-4970 Fax: 301-449-2114 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ avalon/ Principal: Dianne Bruce Guidance Counselor: Monifa Carpenter Number of Teachers: 30 Capacity: 419 Enrollment: 341 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0742 MSA Reading: 73.4 MSA Math: 80.9

7 Baden ES 13601 Baden-Westwood Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Phone: 301-888-1188 Fax: 301-888-2205 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ baden/ Principal: Dennis Bilicic Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 15 Capacity: 337 Enrollment: 290 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bobcat Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9863 MSA Reading: 85.2 MSA Math: 82.3 Barack Obama ES 12700 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-574-4020 Fax: 301-574-4025 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ barackobama/ Principal: Pearl Harmon Guidance Counselor: Glenda Baines Number of Teachers: 36 Capacity: 834 Enrollment: 871 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0647 MSA Reading: 85 MSA Math: 80.7 Barnaby Manor ES 2411 Owens Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-702-7560 Fax: 301-702-7529 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ barnabymanor/ Principal: Viola Lynch Guidance Counselor: Michelle Thomas Number of Teachers: 39 Capacity: 673 Enrollment: 479 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9909 MSA Reading: 70. 1 MSA Math: 67.7 Benjamin D. Foulois Creative & Performing Arts Academy 4601 Beauford Road Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0300 Fax: 301-817-0941 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ benjaminfoulois/ Principal: Patricia Payne

Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Lion Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0615 MSA Reading: 63.9 MSA Math: 48.7

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Redskins wide receiver Joshua Morgan huddles with a group of students from Forest Heights Elementary School as he leads them in shouting, “Straight As.” Guidance Counselor: Shonita Lee Number of Teachers: 40 Capacity: 796 Enrollment: 553 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Falcons Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1520 MSA Reading: 90.4 MSA Math: 86.3

Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Panda Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0279 MSA Reading: 55.1 MSA Math: 42.4 Flintstone ES 800 Comanche Drive

Brandywine ES 14101 Brandywine Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Phone: 301-372-0100 Fax: 301-372-0729 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ brandywine/ Principal: Teri Lee Guidance Counselor: April Ross Number of Teachers: 28 Capacity: 473 Enrollment: 444 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bulldog Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9118 MSA Reading: 77.9 MSA Math: 76.5 Clinton Grove ES 9420 Temple Hill Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-599-2414 Fax: 301-599-2412 Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ clintongrove/ Principal: Jamila Mannie Guidance Counselor: Phyllis Ennals Number of Teachers: 29 Capacity: 345 Enrollment: 355

Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4210 Fax: 301-749-4215 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ flintstone/ Principal: Brandi Stinson Guidance Counselor: None Number of Teachers: 45 Capacity: 447 Enrollment: 372

Forest Heights ES 200 Talbert Drive Forest Heights, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4220 Fax: 301-749-4224 Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ forestheights/ Principal: Chester Brookover Guidance Counselor: Michael Mundy Number of Teachers: 25 Capacity: 314 Enrollment: 268 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Wise Owl Before/After Care: No SPI: 1.1095 MSA Reading: 62 MSA Math: 64.8 Fort Foote ES 8300 Oxon Hill Road

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Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0783 MSA Reading: 77.1 MSA Math: 76.6

Continued from Page 7 Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-749-4230 Fax: 301-749-4236 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ fortfoote/ Principal: Marilyn Goldsmith Guidance Counselor: Joy Goggins Number of Teachers: 15 Capacity: 413 Enrollment: 316 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0234 MSA Reading: 85.3 MSA Math: 79.5 Fort Washington Forest ES 1300 Fillmore Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-203-1123 Fax: 301-203-1129 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ fortwashingtonforest/ Principal: Ezekiel Bloyce Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 17 Capacity: 411 Enrollment: 251

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Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Rocket Before/After Care: SPI: Met/1.0710 MSA Reading: 80.9 MSA Math: 80.5 Francis T. Evans ES 6720 Old Alexandria Ferry Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-599-2480

Fax: 301-599-2561 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ francistevans/ Principal: Deborah Stone Guidance Counselor: Elaine Shaw Number of Teachers: 23 Capacity: 457 Enrollment: 434 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Falcon

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Glassmanor ES 1011 Marcy Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4240 Fax: 301-749-4242 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ glassmanor/ Principal: Diane Jones Guidance Counselors: Nakia Bethel Number of Teachers: 13 Capacity: 335 Enrollment: 258 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Before and After Care: No SPI: Met/1.2472 MSA Reading: 83.9 MSA Math: 84.1 Glenarden Woods ES 7801 Glenarden Parkway Glenarden, MD 20706 Phone: 301-925-1300 Fax: 301-925-1304 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ glenardenwoods/ Principal: Cecelia JonesBowlding Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 25 Capacity: 472 Enrollment: 435 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0141 MSA Reading: 95 MSA Math: 95 Glenn Dale ES 6700 Glenn Dale Road Glenn Dale, MD 20769 Phone: 301-805-2750 Fax: 301-805-2753 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ glenndale/ Principal: Jacqueline Marshall Hall Guidance Counselor: Patricia Moore Number of Teachers: 35 Capacity: 474 Enrollment: 488 Parent organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Gator Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1478 MSA Reading: 92.9 MSA Math: 91.1 Heather Hills ES 12605 Heming Lane Bowie, MD 20716 Phone: 301-805-2730

Fax: 301-805-2733 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ heatherhills/ Principal: Patsy Hosch Guidance Counselor: Monique Bartley Number of Teachers: 24 Capacity: 339 Enrollment: 397 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Mustang Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.2636 MSA Reading: 95 MSA Math: 95 High Bridge ES 7011 High Bridge Road Bowie, MD 20720 Phone: 301-805-2690 Fax: 301-805-2693 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ highbridge/ Principal: William Kelly Guidance Counselor: Lisa Miller Number of Teachers: 22 Capacity: 443 Enrollment: 399 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Hawk Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0170 MSA Reading: 73.8 MSA Math: 69.3 Hillcrest Heights ES 4305 22nd Place Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-3800 Fax: 301-702-3807 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ hillcrestheights/ Principal: Traci Brown Guidance Counselor: Kattrell Lee Number of Teachers: 20 Capacity: 520 Enrollment: 498 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Hawk Before/After care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9677 MSA Reading: 67.2 MSA Math: 57 Indian Queen ES 9551 Fort Foote Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-749-4250 Fax: 301-749-4252 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ indianqueen/ Principal: Aundrea McCall Guidance Counselor: Tiffany Matthews Number of Teachers: 22 Capacity: 452 Enrollment: 309

Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: After care through Park and Planning SPI: Not Met/0.9453 MSA Reading: 67.4 MSA Math: 61.4 J. Frank Dent ES 2700 Corning Avenue Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-702-3850 Fax: 301-702-7574 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ jfrankdent/ Principal: Anita Walls Guidance Counselor: Andria Jones Number of Teachers: 22 Capacity: 362 Enrollment: 250 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0192 MSA Reading: 64.1 MSA Math: 65.8 James Ryder Randall ES 5410 Kirby Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-449-4980 Fax: 301-449-2124 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ jamesryderrandall/ Principal: Sonia Beckford Guidance Counselor: Carmelita Walker Number of Teachers: 25 Capacity: 506 Enrollment: 427 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Mustang Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0247 MSA Reading: 91.7 MSA Math: 82.5 John Hanson French Immersion 2000 Callaway Street Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-3950 Fax: 301-894-8515 School Hours: 9:15 a.m. 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ john hansonfrenchimmersion Principal: Lysianne Essama Guidance Counselors: Carmen Berces, Sandra Navarra Number of Teachers: 21 Capacity: 668 Enrollment: 434 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes

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Continued from Page 8 Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.1835 MSA Reading: 89.6 MSA Math: 91.2 John Hanson Montessori 6360 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4052 Fax: 301-749-4054 School Hours: 9:15 a.m. 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ johnhansonmontessori/ Principal: Katrina Pinder Guidance Counselors: Tia Breckenridge Number of Teachers: 20 Capacity: 902 Enrollment: 456 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Voluntary Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0600 MSA Reading: 88.1 MSA Math: 76.1 Judge Sylvania W. Woods Sr. ES 3000 Church Street Glenarden, MD 20706 Phone: 301-925-2840 Fax: 301-925-2844 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ judgesylvaniawoods/ Principal: Michelle Williams Guidance Counselor: Rodney Roundtree Number of Teachers: 39 Capacity: 719 Enrollment: 651 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0598 MSA Reading: 75.2 MSA Math: 73.8 Kenilworth ES 12520 Kembridge Drive Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-6600 Fax: 301-805-6605 Hours: 7:45 p.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ kenilworth/ Principal: Rodney A. Henderson Guidance Counselor: Ronyl Minor Williams Number of Teachers: 26 Capacity: 494 Enrollment: 349 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Cougar Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0393

MSA Reading: 89.2 MSA Math: 85.4 Kettering ES 11000 Layton Street Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Phone: 301-808-5977 Fax: 301-808-5973 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ ketteringes/ Principal: Joel Nelson Guidance Counselor: Leona Parker Number of Teachers: 30 Capacity: 589 Enrollment: 320 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Cougar Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.3420 MSA Reading: 77.5 MSA Math: 76.8 Kingsford ES 1401 Enterprise Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 Phone: 301-390-0260 Fax: 301-390-0274 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ kingsford/ Principal: Paulette Watkins Guidance Counselor: Tiffany Price Number of Teachers: 30 Capacity: 769 Enrollment: 574 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Knight Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0917 MSA Reading: 88.5 MSA Math: 81.9 Lake Arbor ES 10205 Lake Arbor Way Mitchellville, MD 20721 Phone: 301-808-5940 Fax: 301-808-5960 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ lakearbor/ Principal: Tonya Riggins Guidance Counselor: Yolanda Holmes Number of Teachers: 48 Capacity: 790 Enrollment: 586 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Lion Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1286 MSA Reading: 84.3 MSA Math: 83 Longfields ES 3300 Newkirk Avenue Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-817-0455 Fax: 301-817-0934 Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ longfields/ Principal: Maisha Strong Guidance Counselor: Duane Edwards Number of Teachers: 18 Capacity: 469 Enrollment: 373 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Leopard Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0753 MSA Reading: 72.2 MSA Math: 63 Marlton ES 8506 Old Colony Drive South Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-952-7780 Fax: 301-952-7718 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ marlton/ Principal: Valerie Gifford Guidance Counselor: Rona Smith Number of Teachers: 24 Capacity: 489 Enrollment: 404 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Musketeers Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9955 MSA Reading: 83.9 MSA Math: 82.2

Enrollment: 772 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Night Hawk Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0902 MSA Reading: 83 MSA Math: 72.4

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Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Hawk Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9457 MSA Reading: 73.5 MSA Math: 62.5 Northview ES 3700 Northview Drive Bowie, MD 20716

Mattaponi ES 11701 Duley Station Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-599-2442 Fax: 301-599-2449 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ mattaponi/ Principal: Janice Hay Guidance Counselor: Lucille Underdue Number of Teachers: 26 Capacity: 475 Enrollment: 399 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0778 MSA Reading: 90.2 MSA Math: 87.3 Melwood ES 7100 Woodyard Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-599-2500 Fax: 301-599-2507 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ melwood/ Principal: Kristil Fossett Guidance Counselor: Lashonda McFarland Number of Teachers: 26 Capacity: 633 Enrollment: 459 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes

Phone: 301-218-1520 Fax: 301-218-3071 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ northview/ Principal: Jason Simmons Guidance Counselor: Londa James Number of Teachers: 44 Capacity: 869

North Forestville ES 2311 Ritchie Road Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-499-7098 Fax: 301-808-4488 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ northforestville/ Principal: Melissa Ellis Guidance Counselor: Doris Hughey Number of Teachers: 40 Capacity: 412 Enrollment: 320 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Falcon Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9983 MSA Reading: 74 MSA Math: 69.2 Overlook ES 3298 Curtis Drive Temple Hills, MD 20748

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Website: www1.pgcps.org/ overlook/ Principal: Ingrid Williams Guidance Counselor: Detra Thomas Number of Teachers: 22 Capacity: 542 Enrollment: 283 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: American Bald Eagle Before/After care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1107 MSA Reading: 70.5 MSA Math: 64.4 Oxon Hill ES 7701 Livingston Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4290 Fax: 301-749-4295 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ oxonhilles/ Principal: Cynthia Best-Goring Guidance Counselor: Roger Johnson Number of Teachers: 40 Capacity: 353 Enrollment: 325 Parent Organization: PTSO

ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Roadrunner Before/After care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9442 MSA Reading: 61 MSA Math: 64.4 Panorama ES 2002 Callaway Street Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-3870 Fax: 301-702-6000 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ panorama/ Principal: Patricia Wells Guidance Counselor: Hazel Mebane Number of Teachers: 35 Capacity: 691 Enrollment: 395 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Panther Before/After Care: After, provided by Spring Board (private group) SPI: Met/1.0497 MSA Reading: 78.1 MSA Math: 76.7 Patuxent ES 4410 Bishopmill Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-952-7700 Fax: 301-952-7723 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ patuxent/ Principal: Glenda Washington Guidance Counselor: Robbin Epps Number of Teachers: 24 Capacity: 445 Enrollment: 284 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bald Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1162 MSA Reading: 87.1 MSA Math: 82.1 Perrywood ES 501 Watkins Park Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Phone: 301-218-3040 Fax: 301-218-3050 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ perrywood/ Principal: Carolyn Poole Guidance Counselor: Renee Lewis Number of Teachers: 31 Capacity: 791 Enrollment: 668 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Panther Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1878 MSA Reading: 87.2 MSA Math: 86.7

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Phyllis E. Williams ES 9601 Prince Place Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-499-3373 Fax: 301-808-4487 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ phyllisewilliams/ Principal: Karen DeSouzaGallman Guidance Counselor: Michelle Hall Number of Teachers: 17 Capacity: 538 Enrollment: 361 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Wildcats Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0975 MSA Reading: 74.6 MSA Math: 66 Pointer Ridge ES 1110 Parkington Lane Bowie, MD 20716 Phone: 301-390-0220 Fax: 301-390-0281 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ pointerridge/ Principal: Mary Stephenson Guidance Counselor: Clara Carey Number of Teachers: 25 Capacity: 566 Enrollment: 462 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Panther Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1614 MSA Reading: 83.8 MSA Math: 81.2 Potomac Landing ES 12500 Fort Washington Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-203-1114 Fax: 301-203-3226 Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Website: www.pgcps.org/ potomaclanding/ Principal: Richard Mosby Guidance Counselor: Jana Grymes Number of Teachers: 30 Capacity: 517 Enrollment: 473 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0547 MSA Reading: 88 MSA Math: 79.2 Princeton ES 6101 Baxter Drive Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-702-7650 Fax: 301-702-7658 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ princeton/ Principal: HeNina Bunch Guidance Counselor: Denise

Caneda Number of Teachers: 31 Capacity: 459 Enrollment: 364 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0239 MSA Reading: 73 MSA Math: 64.3 Rockledge ES 7701 Laurel Bowie Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2720 Fax: 301-805-2718 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ rockledge/ Principal: Kimberly Seidel Guidance Counselor: None Number of Teachers: 15 Capacity: 456 Enrollment: 319 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Roadrunner Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1847 MSA Reading: 92 MSA Math: 89.4 Rosaryville ES 9925 Rosaryville Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-599-2490 Fax: 301-599-2494 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ rosaryville/ Principal: Rashida Edwards Guidance Counselor: Shalena Hooper Number of Teachers: 34 Capacity: 790 Enrollment: 515 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Jaguar Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9944 MSA Reading: 78.9 MSA Math: 76.3 Rose Valley ES 9800 Jacqueline Drive Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-449-4990 Fax: 301-449-4766 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ rosevalley/ Principal: LaTonya Williams Guidance Counselor: Celitta Jackson Number of Teachers: 24 Capacity: 436 Enrollment: 385 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0308 MSA Reading: 72.5 MSA Math: 61.2 Samuel Chase ES 5700 Fisher Road

Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-7660 Fax: 301-702-7631 Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ samuelchase/ Principal: Marie Jackson Guidance Counselor: Laureen Brock Number of Teachers: 19 Capacity: 392 Enrollment: 275 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bulldogs Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0743 MSA Reading: 85.8 MSA Math: 89.4 Samuel P. Massie Academy 3301 Regency Parkway Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-669-1120 Fax: 301-669-6536 Hours: 7:55 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ samuelpmassie/ Principal: Michelle Pegram Guidance Counselor: Rhonda Harris, Marcus Jones and Daphne Davis Number of Teachers: 41 Capacity: 769 Enrollment: 703 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Cheetah Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.1031 MSA Reading: 75.9 MSA Math: 67.2 Seabrook ES 6001 Seabrook Road Seabrook, MD 20706 Phone: 301-918-8542 Fax: 301-918-8543 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ seabrook/ Principal: Clareta Spinks Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 17 Capacity: 383 Enrollment: 307 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Dolphin Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.1318 MSA Reading: 82.4 MSA Math: 85.6 Skyline ES 6311 Randolph Road Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0535 Fax: 301-817-0953 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ skyline Principal: Mark Dennison Guidance Counselor: Laureen Brocks Number of Teachers: 25 Capacity: 228 Enrollment: 216

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Continued from Page 10 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Not Met/0.9565 MSA Reading: 76.2 MSA Math: 75.4 Suitland ES 4650 Homer Avenue Suitland, Md. 20746 Phone: 301-817-3770 Fax: 301-817-3791 Hours: 7:45 - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ suitlandes/ Principal: Pamela Preston Guidance Counselor: Number of Teachers: 30 Capacity: 790 Enrollment: 567 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Panther Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0263 MSA Reading: 71.1 MSA Math: 62.7 Tayac Academy ES 8600 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-449-4840

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Website: www1.pgcps.org/ tayac/ Principal: Saundra Mayo-Carr Guidance Counselor: Darren Stephenson Number of Teachers: 26 Capacity: 540 Enrollment: 390 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Chief Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9294 MSA Reading: 77 MSA Math: 73.3 Thomas Claggett ES 2001 Addison Road South District Heights, MD 20747 Phone: 301-499-7050 Fax: 301-499-7060 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ thomasclaggett/ Principal: Jeanetta Rainey Guidance Counselor: Doris Hughey Number of Teachers: 23 Capacity: 464 Enrollment: 279 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.0151 MSA Reading: 56

MSA Math: 36.7 Tulip Grove ES 2909 Trainor Lane Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2680 Fax: 301-805-6689 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ tulipgrove/ Principal: Brian Baudoin Guidance Counselor: Mildred Gingles Number of Teachers: 35 Capacity: 411 Enrollment: 418 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Tiger Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1067 MSA Reading: 93.9 MSA Math: 94.2 Valley View ES 5500 Danby Avenue Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4350 Fax: 301-749-4354 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ valleyview/ Principal: JoAnn Spruell Guidance Counselor: Roger Johnson Number of Teachers: 36 Capacity: 538 Enrollment: 491 Parent Organization: PTA

ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Earth Watchers Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.1274 MSA Reading: 79.7 MSA Math: 71.6 Waldon Woods ES 10301 Thrift Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-599-2540 Fax: 301-599-2544 Hours: 8:50 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ waldonwoods/ Principal: LaChon Winston Guidance Counselor: Patricia Johnson Number of Teachers: 31 Capacity: 628 Enrollment: 583 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Mustang Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1023 MSA Reading: 86 MSA Math: 77.5 Whitehall ES 3901 Woodhaven Lane Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-1000 Fax: 301-805-1006 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ whitehall/ Principal: Jerenze Campbell Guidance Counselor: Jolanda

Rawls Number of Teachers: 18 Capacity: 411 Enrollment: 483 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Wildcat Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1278 MSA Reading: 95 MSA Math: 94.4 William Beanes ES 5108 Dianna Drive Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0533 Fax: 301-817-0982 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ williambeanes/ Principal: Dana Tutt Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 29 Capacity: 584 Enrollment: 436 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No SPI: Not Met/0.9999 MSA Reading: 70 MSA Math: 80.3 Woodmore ES 12500 Woodmore Road Mitchellville, MD 20721 Phone: 301-390-0239 Fax: 301-390-0277 Hours: 9:15 a.m.- 3:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ woodmore/ Principal: Jill Walker Guidance Counselor: Susan Harris Number of Teachers: 27 Capacity: 576 Enrollment: 412 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Wildcat Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0654 MSA Reading: 91.9 MSA Math: 87.1 Yorktown ES 7301 Race Track Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-6610 Fax: 301-805-6626 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ yorktown/ Principal: Taryn Savoy Guidance Counselor: Jennifer Osborn Number of Teachers: 20 Capacity: 457 Enrollment: 294 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Wildcat Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1504 MSA Reading: 90.8 MSA Math: 89

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SPECIAL EDUCATION CENTERS C. Elizabeth Rieg Regional 15542 Peach Walker Drive Mitchellville, MD 20716 Phone: 301-390-0200 Fax: 301-390-0205 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ celizabethrieg/ Principal: Patrice Watson Guidance Counselor: Patricia Leffson Number of Teachers: 20 School Capacity: 120 School Enrollment: 100 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No The C. Elizabeth Rieg school serves students with multiple disabilities from ages 5 to 21. The primary focus of the staff is to help students develop functional skills from home, school, and the community, with an emphasis on independence.

James E. Duckworth Regional 11201 Evans Trail Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-572-0620 Fax: 301-572-0628 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ jameseduckworth/ Principal: Lisa Wenzel Guidance Counselor: Dorian Little Number of Teachers: 17 School Capacity: 120 School Enrollment: 257 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Mascot: Dragon Before/After Care: No This special education school

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Programs include Mobility Opportunities Via Education, an internationally used physical therapy program that increases pupil’s independence in sitting, standing and walking.

Margaret Brent Regional 5816 Lamont Terrace New Carrollton, MD 20784 Phone: 301-918-8780 Fax: 301-918-8778 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ margaretbrent/ Principal: Loretta Cutright Guidance Counselor: Sue Griebner Number of Teachers: 18 School Capacity: 152 School Enrollment: 102 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No Special school for students with multiple disabilities ages 5 to 21.

Tanglewood Regional 8333 Woodyard Road Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-599-2530 Fax: 301-599-2539 Hours: 7:45 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ tanglewood/ Principal: Donna Istvan Guidance Counselor: Robin Long Number of Teachers: 8

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERS Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center 12711 Milan Way Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2740 Fax: 301-805-6672 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ chapelforge/ Principal: Elyse Hurley Guidance Counselor: Erin Zeit Number of Teachers: 26 School Capacity: 180 School Enrollment: 181 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No Chapel Forge offers early diagnosis and educational intervention for young children with disabilities and developmental delays. The school helps students grow in essential curriculum areas.

Frances Fuchs Early Childhood Center 11011 Cherry Hill Road Beltsville, MD 20705 Phone: 301-572-0600 Fax: 301-572-0602 Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ francesfuchs/ Principal: Diedra Tramel Guidance Counselor: Alletta Davidson Number of Teachers: 45 School Capacity: 128 School Enrollment: 386 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Mascot: Butterfly Before/After Care: No The special education center provides services for children from birth to age 4.

H. Winship Wheatley Early Childhood Center 8801 Ritchie Drive Capitol Heights, MD 20743 Phone: 301-808-8100 Fax: 301-808-4490 Hours: 8:15 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ hwinshipwheatley/ Principal: Julie Orgettas Guidance Counselor: Francinia Maddox Number of Teachers: 45 School Capacity: 160 School Enrollment: 305 Parent Organization: No ESOL Program: No Mascot: Bear Before/After Care: No This center serves children from birth to age 4.

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OUTDOOR CENTERS Howard B. Owens Science Center 9601 Greenbelt Road Lanham, MD 20706 Phone: 301-918-8750 Fax: 301-918-8753 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/howardbowens Program Administrator: Treesa Elam-Respass The Howard B. Owens Science Center hosts educational enrichment opportunities for Prince George’s County public schools and the community at large.

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Website: www1.pgcps.org/williamschmidt/ Director: Sylvester Conyers The William S. Schmidt Center hosts outdoor education opportunities for Prince George’s County public school students, community organizations, and families.

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Overcrowding still a concern n

About 20 percent of county schools exceed capacity

BY JAMIE

ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

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Work continued over the summer on the new Avalon Elementary School in Fort Washington, expected to open this school year.

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DANIEL J. GROSS STAFF WRITER

Two schools moving into newly built buildings, a just-starting public charter school and new career academies in schools are samples of what’s to come in the 2013-2014 academic year for the Prince George’s County school system.

Expanding specialty programs in select schools for students wanting specific career paths will continue next year, according to school system officials.

Four additional high schools will start offering career academies — student programs that target specific professions.

The additions are a part of the district’s Secondary School Reform, which brings academy schools and career-oriented programs to schools throughout the county.

This will be the third year of a six-year implementation plan, said Lynn McCawley, a school system spokeswoman. She said that in addition to new schools starting academies, the Aviation and Transportation and Environmental Studies academies will open for the first time.

Current academies in select schools are: Architecture and Design; Consumer Services, Hospitality and Tourism; Business and Finance; Global Studies; Law, Education and Public Service; Engineering and Science; Graphic Arts, Media and Communication, and Health and Biosciences Academies, all of which will be expanded.

“The addition and expansion of these programs include new curriculum, staffing and facilities,” McCawley said.

Apart from career-based programs, a new public charter school launches this school year. The College Park Academy

in Hyattsville, offered to middle and high school students countywide, will open its doors, beginning with grades 6 and 7 its first year and expanding each year.

The new charter school will become the county’s eighth. The academy will be housed in a former private school on Adelphi Road in Hyattsville, just outside College Park’s city borders. The school will start with about 200 students.

The school’s curriculum will have a mix of face-to-face teaching for traditional subjects such as science, and online instruction for subjects such as Chinese.

“It’s a unique learning approach this school is taking that will allow students to use the best instruction to accelerate their learning,” said Mickey Revenaugh, a spokeswoman for Connections Academy, which formed the academic model used at College Park Academy. “Each student will have an individualized learning plan.”

A few capital improvement projects also will take shape this school year, such as a new school for Oxon Hill High School.

The new building is on Clipper Way, next to Oxon Hill’s current school building.

The $82 million, 254,000-square-foot building will have athletic fields, a gymnasium, 65 classrooms, computer labs, an 800-seat auditorium, and a health and wellness center, according to officials.

Avalon Elementary School also will move to a new building on Webster Lane in Fort Washington, replacing the former building on the same site.

The new $19 million, 60,000-squarefoot school will house 450 students and 25 classrooms, and will have athletic fields.

Both Avalon’s and Oxon Hill’s school buildings are expected to receive a LEED Gold Certification, a environmentally friendly building designation given by the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.

T. Carter Ross, secretary of the Hyattsville Elementary PTA, said fourth-graders at the school started last school year with more than 30 students per teacher. An influx of kindergartners posed problems too, he said.

“We had a huge cohort of kindergartners. Then they added a fourth kindergarten teacher, and that made things easier,” Ross said of Hyattsville Elementary, which has a state-rated capacity for 406 students, but last year had 537, according to school data.

State-rated capacity is “the maximum number of students that can be reasonably accommodated in a facility without significantly hampering delivery of the educational program,” according to the state Department of Education website.

Although the Prince George’s school system no longer tracks average class sizes, school data shows that 42 of the county’s 204 public schools are expected to have student populations exceeding their staterated capacity this school year.

Earnest Moore, president of the Prince

George’s PTA Council, an umbrella group for school PTAs, said many overcrowding problems are temporary.

“We had parents comment on classroom overcrowding at the beginning of the year, but when we checked back in with them in the middle and especially by the end [of the school year], most of those problems seem to have been resolved,” Moore said.

The county school system has 63.9 teachers per 1,000 pupils, a lower ratio than the state average of 68.2 teachers per 1,000 pupils, according to the 2012-13 Maryland State Report Card.

Approximately 125,000 students are enrolled in county schools, according to schools data.

“If a school is overcrowded, we have a couple ways to deal with the issue,” said Max Pugh, the county school system’s director of communications. “One way is to repurpose rooms. For example, you might use a science lab as a classroom. Or, you might move the band classes to the stage and use the band room for a classroom.

Once schools run out of space, we put temporary classrooms on the site.”

Other ways the school system has dealt with overcrowding is to realign boundaries with underpopulated schools, or, when necessary, build new schools when funding becomes available.

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Computers bring new teaching models to county classrooms n

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TABLETS TURN THE PAGE ON TEXTBOOKS “THEY CAN COPY AND PASTE THE DEFINITION FROM THE WEBSTER’S APP, THEY CAN ADD A PICTURE, AND IT IS MUCH MORE MULTISENSORY FOR THEM. THEY TEND TO RETAIN THE KNOWLEDGE AND THEY ARE MUCH MORE ATTENTIVE TO WHAT THE WORD IS AND ITS MEANING.”

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uck Lodge Middle School teacher Kathleen Galinat doesn’t need pen and paper to work on vocabulary lessons for her seventh-grade language arts class. Instead, she uses an iPad computer tablet with a mobile application to create work tailored to her class, allowing students to access the work electronically, as well.

“They can copy and paste the definition from the Webster’s app, they can add a picture, and it is much more multisensory for them,” she said, explaining that having iPads in the class helps keep students attentive because the devices offer more interactive learning. “They tend to retain the knowledge and they are much more attentive to what the word is and its meaning.”

Galinat teaches at one of four middle schools in Prince George’s County that uses iPads in everyday teaching. Students at Charles Carroll in New Carrollton, Nicholas Orem in Hyattsville and William Wirt in Riverdale also have one-toone usage — as each student is assigned a tablet.

Although most county schools do not have iPads for every student to use during class time, many have begun to use them as learning tools.

In 2012-2013, there were 28 county schools that had at least 100 iPads for class-time use, and each principal and assistant principal throughout the school system has been issued an iPad for use in developing new course work and to use for administrative tasks.

Lynn McCawley, a school system spokeswoman, said iPads bring technology and new learning opportunities for students. For example, iPads allow for “flipped” classroom models, where students take iPads home to learn lessons and do assignments when they return to class, rather than the traditional model of learning the lessons in class and doing assignments for homework, said Carroll Principal David Curry.

While they do their assignments in class, iPad applications tell teachers where students need improvement, said Curry, who had 12 teachers operating flipped classrooms in the 2012-2013 school year.

“It gives [teachers] real-life data to immediately assess the needs of the kids instead of figuring it out during the class period,” Curry said.

The school system is also using iPads for the ease of use, portability and affordability, said Wes Watts, chief information officer for the school system. A cart of about 30 laptop computers cost about $30,000 while the same number of

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OF THE TABLET A Prince George’s County Public Schools survey completed in January asked students, teachers and administrators at four middle schools that provide an iPad for each student — Charles Carroll in New Carrollton, Buck Lodge in Adelphi, Nicholas Orem in Hyattsville and William Wirt in Riverdale — about the devices’ impact on student engagement and motivation. The results are below.

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How has the iPad impacted student engagement and motivation?

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Jovany Melgar, a rising eighth-grader at Buck Lodge Middle School, works on an assignment for his language arts class on an iPad computer tablet. Four schools — Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Charles Carroll Middle School in New Carrollton, Nicholas Orem Middle School in Hyattsville and William Wirt Middle School in Riverdale — issue iPads to all teachers and students for instruction. funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which funded iPads, some MacBooks for the schools, and teachers’ training to use the iPads and applications, she said. She said the school system would not be able to fund similar one-to-one programs at other schools unless grant funding is obtained due to the costs.

McCawley said it was difficult to assess whether the iPads have led to any increases in school performance, but the school system is working to assess their impact.

For her part, Galinat said the iPads help keep students attentive in class because they offer more interactive learning.

Jovany Melgar, a rising eighth-grader at Buck Lodge, said the iPads have helped him when he needed to know quick information.

“When I was in social studies class, I didn’t know that George Washington had a wig on,” he said. “So I looked it up. … I was not able to do that before.”

Increased:

69 percent

Decreased:

6 percent

No change: N/A:

6 percent 19 percent

TO STUDENTS: Does using the iPad in class motivate you to come to school?

Yes:

70 percent

Most of the time:

14 percent

Not at all:

16 percent

TO ADMINISTRATORS: Since the iPad deployment, is there a(n): Increase in student engagement: 80 percent Decrease in student engagement: 10 percent Student engagement remains the same: 10 percent

Expert urges balance between use of tablets and paper BY

TIMOTHY SANDOVAL STAFF WRITER

lthough Prince George’s County students are using iPads more frequently in schools, education officials said they have no plans yet to go paperless, as some schools across the country are aiming to do.

But the implementation of iPads means paper will be used less often in county schools, which one expert said may not be such a bad thing.

More research will need to be done to study the effects of using less paper on learning in the classroom, said Joseph McCaleb, who is helping oversee an iPad computer tablet program for students at Emma K. Doub School for

TO TEACHERS:

iPads would cost about $10,000, Watts said.

Although students in flipped classrooms take their iPads home, most students do not, McCawley said. She said the iPads are under a one-year warranty with Apple Inc. Most repairs for iPads not under warranty are due to broken screens, which cost about $110 for replacement, she said.

A student may be liable to pay for damage to an iPad if they are found to have been extremely negligent with the device or maliciously damaged one, Watts said.

McCawley said the school system had not run an analysis of how much the iPads cost the school system in total and had no estimate. But there is a price tag for the implementation of the one-to-one program operated at William Wirt, Buck Lodge, Charles Carroll and Nicholas Orem, said Debra Mahone, director of state and federal programs for the county school system. The program was paid for through $3.5 million in grant

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Integrated Arts and Technology in Hagerstown. However, from what he has seen, he said students often are more engaged and attentive to detail when typing in an iPad rather than writing with pencil and paper.

“They can use they keyboard relativity easily and they can change things like misspellings or words left out or make other revisions,” said McCaleb, who is also a professor in the College of Education at the University of Maryland, College Park.

McCaleb said writing by hand should still be practiced, and a good balance should be struck between using iPads and doing work on paper to keep students practicing their handwriting.

As far as reading, he said e-books, digital publications of books that can be read on electronic devices, are often more convenient, as students can more easily take notes in the text and highlight areas to reread.

But there are cost considerations for using primarily ebooks for class, said Lynn McCawley, spokeswoman for the county school system.

“We are continuing to evaluate e-books vs. traditional textbooks, but the main problem is that while e-books are less expensive up front, you have to pay an annual license fee to access them,” she said. “Traditional textbooks cost more up front, but can be reused for up to 10 years without incurring additional costs.”

Textbook costs vary from year-to-year, said Max Pugh, spokesman for the school system, but in fiscal 2013, the school system budgeted $7.78 million for textbooks and other instructional supplies. License fee expenses for the school system were not available by press time.

Earnest Moore, president the Prince George’s County Parent Teacher Association Council, said he supports the implementation of iPads into the classroom, but said the school system should analyze the costs of going paperless.

Learning how to read and write without an iPad is still important, he said.

“I believe we still need to keep those same fundamentals around,” Moore said.

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MIDDLE SCHOOLS UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL LIST

ing includes the capacity of the school building and how many temps are at each school.

• School enrollment: Based on a listing from the Prince George’s County Public Schools System.

• ESOL: Identifies schools that offer English for Speakers of Other Languages program or are used as ESOL centers.

• School Progress Index (SPI): SPI is based on achievement, growth and gap reduction. Schools

• Guidance counselors: Guidance counselors can be reached through the main telephone number for the school, unless otherwise noted.

Some schools may include more than one person as a guidance counselor contact.

• School capacity: This figure is for the capacity of the school building. Capacity does not include temporary buildings (temps) on school grounds. Each list-

Andrew Jackson Academy 3500 Regency Parkway Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-817-0310 Fax: 301-817-0339 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ andrewjackson Principal: Veonca Richardson Guidance Counselor: Jerome James Number of Teachers: 45 School Capacity: 774

with an SPI of 1.0000 or higher have met their performance target. Data is listed as reported in the MSDE 2012 Maryland Report Card (www.mdreportcard.org).

This information provided by Prince George’s County Public Schools is a partial list that includes schools from this part of Prince George’s County.

The complete list is located at www.gazette.net.

School Enrollment: 534 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Jaguar SPI: Met/1.1656 MSA Reading: 52.3 MSA Math: 41.9 Benjamin Stoddert Middle School 2501 Olson Street Temple Hills, MD 20748

Phone: 301-702-7500 Fax: 301-702-7515 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ benjaminstoddert/ Principal: Hillary Garner Guidance Counselors: Jameka Cameron, Kim Davis, Robbin Miller Number of Teachers: 46 School Capacity: 808 School Enrollment: 616 Parent Organization: PTSO

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Science teacher William Moulden (right) works with students Tara Moline and Jonathan Simmons, both of Bowie, at Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie in May. ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: Not Met/0.9725 MSA Reading: 61.8 MSA Math: 45.3 Benjamin Tasker MS 4901 Collington Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2660 Fax: 301-805-2663 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ benjamintasker/ Principal: Ingrid Johnson Guidance Counselors: Vera Jones, Nancy Jones, Robyn Jones, Vernon Baker Number of Teachers: 78 School Capacity: 1,040 + 5 temps School Enrollment: 936 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Tiger SPI: Not Met/0.8907 MSA Reading: 82 MSA Math: 64.3 Drew-Freeman Middle School 2600 Brooks Drive Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0900 Fax: 301-817-0915 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ drewfreeman/ Principal: Marla Dean Guidance Counselors: Belinda Penn and LaTasha Mann

Number of Teachers: 50 School Capacity: 1,050 School Enrollment: 635 Parent Organization: No ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Falcon SPI: Not Met/0.9537 MSA Reading: 59.1 MSA Math: 34.4 Ernest Everett Just Middle School 1300 Campus Way North Mitchellville, MD 20721 Phone: 301-808-4040 Fax: 301-808-4050 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ ernesteverettjust Principal: Kelvin Moore Guidance Counselors: Catherine Booker, April Magee, Janie Williams Number of Teachers: 60 School Capacity: 935 School Enrollment: 795 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: Not Met/0.9158 MSA Reading: 77.7 MSA Math: 59.3 Gwynn Park MS 8000 Dyson Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Phone: 301-372-0120 Fax: 301-372-0119 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ gwynnparkms/

Principal: Danielle Moore Guidance Counselor: Beverly Rampey Number of Teachers: 40 School Capacity: 765 School Enrollment: 516 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Yellow Jacket SPI: Met/1.0474 MSA Reading: 74.1 MSA Math: 61.6 Isaac J. Gourdine Middle School 8700 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-449-4940 Fax: 301-449-4948 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ isaacgourdine/ Principal: Leatriz Covington Guidance Counselor: Sylvia Williams Number of Teachers: 40 School Capacity: 791 School Enrollment: 474 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Lion SPI: Not Met/0.9729 MSA Reading: 76.7 MSA Math: 58.5 James Madison Middle School 7300 Woodyard Road

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Bullying can be reported online New option now allows complaints to be emailed

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BY JAMIE

ANFENSON-COMEAU STAFF WRITER

Reporting bullying and harassment in Prince George’s County Public Schools may become easier this school year with a new online version of the form available on the school system’s website.

Downloadable copies had previously been available at www1.pgcps.org/antibullying/, and had to be delivered by hand to the school, but the new forms can be filled out and submitted online, said Diane Powell, director of Student Services in the Office of Student Engagement and School Support.

Powell said the online form will make it easier for students, who may feel intimidated or worried about retribution, to file bullying reports.

Forms are also available in each school’s office, in guidance counseling and at other locations in schools, in both English and Spanish, Powell said.

In the 2011-2012 school year, there were 325 reported bullying incidents in county schools, according to the “Bullying, Harassment or Intimidation Report” presented to the Maryland General As-

sembly in March as required by law.

According to the report, Prince George’s has the second lowest number of reported incidents per 100 students (2.6) in the state with only Harford County having fewer per-capita reported incidents (2.1).

BethMcCracken-Harness,formerpresident of PGTAG, a community organization for parents of children in the county’s Talented and Gifted (TAG) program, said the issue of bullying is a major concern.

“I think there are lots of unreported incidents,” said McCracken-Harness, based on conversations with other parents.

The new online system will also allow for better tracking of reports, Powell said.

Parents or students who file reports will be notified of the outcome, Powell said, but due to privacy concerns, cannot be notified of any punishment issued to the offender. If parents are not satisfied with the outcome of the investigation, they are encouraged to contact her office, at 301-567-5702, and officials will take a second look at the investigation.

William Reinhard, spokesman for the Maryland State Department of Education, said parents can contact the MSDE if they feel a bullying incident has still not been handled satisfactorily.

“But the bottom line is, these incidents should be handled locally,” he said.

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Website: www1.pgcps.org/ jamesmadison/ Principal: Courtney King Guidance Counselors: Jennifer Jones and Clarelyn Nelson-Genias Number of Teachers: 65 School Capacity: 850 + 5 temps School Enrollment: 808 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Cougar SPI: Not Met/0.8948 MSA Reading: 79.2 MSA Math: 59.9 John Hanson French Immersion 2000 Callaway Street Hillcrest Heights, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-3950 Fax: 301-894-8515 School Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps. org/johnhansonfrench immersion/ Principal: Lysianne Essama Guidance Counselor: Sandra Navarra Number of Teachers: 21 Capacity: 451 Enrollment: 434 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: No SPI: Met/1.1835 MSA Reading: 86.7 MSA Math: 85.5 John Hanson Montessori 6360 Oxon Hill Road Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4052 Fax: 301-749-4054 School Hours: 9 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ johnhansonmontessori/ Principal: Katrina Pinder Guidance Counselor: Tia Breckenridge Number of Teachers: 20 Capacity: 451 Enrollment: 456 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Voluntary Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0248 MSA Reading: 87 MSA Math: 69.7 Kettering Middle School 65 Herrington Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone: 301-808-4060 Fax: 301-499-3128 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ ketteringms/ Principal: Amin Salaam Guidance Counselors: Lakiesha Ramsey and Foster Epps Number of Teachers: 40 School Capacity: 985 School Enrollment: 512 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Cougar SPI: Not Met/0.9487 MSA Reading: 71.4 MSA Math: 49.1 Oxon Hill Middle School 9570 Fort Foote Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-749-4270 Fax: 301-749-4286 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 4:35 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ oxonhillms/ Principal: Wendell Coleman Guidance Counselor: Marguerite Matthews Number of Teachers: 35 School Capacity: 816 School Enrollment: 544 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: Not Met/0.9108 MSA Reading: 70.7 MSA Math: 40.5 Robert Goddard French Immersion School 9850 Good Luck Road Lanham, MD 20706 Phone: 301-918-8660 Fax: 301-918-3520 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps. org/robertgoddard frenchimmersion/ Principal: Nasser Abi Guidance Counselors: Marcia Mincey, Rachel Donahue Number of Teachers: 45 Capacity: 499 Enrollment: 578 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Rocket SPI: Met/1.0980 Robert Goddard Montessori School 9850 Good Luck Road Seabrook, MD 20706 Phone: 301-918-3515 Fax: 301-918-8670 Hours: 9:15 a.m. - 3:55 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ robertgoddardmontessori/ Principal: Carol Dimmie Guidance Counselors: Cindy Popol, Andre’ Cook Number of Teachers: 24 School Capacity: 499 School Enrollment: 512

Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Rocket SPI: Met/1.0248 MSA Reading: 87.1 MSA Math: 82.1 Samuel Ogle Middle School 4111 Chelmont Lane Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2641 Fax: 301-805-6674 Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ samuelogle/ Principal: Mark Covington Guidance Counselor: Kathy Bartolomeo, Selena Archibald, Lisa Glenn Number of Teachers: 75 School Capacity: 829 School Enrollment: 843 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Ram SPI: Met/1.0534 MSA Reading: 92.6 MSA Math: 80.2 Stephen Decatur Middle School 8200 Pinewood Drive Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-449-4950 Fax: 301-449-2105 Hours: 9 a.m. - 4:20 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ stephendecatur/ Principal: Barry Cyrus Guidance Counselors: Giselle Collette and Michelle Durham Number of Teachers: 40 School Capacity: 901 School Enrollment: 735 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: Met/1.0033 MSA Reading: 69.4 MSA Math: 45.5 Thurgood Marshall Middle School 4909 Brinkley Road Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-702-7540 Fax: 301-702-7555 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ thurgoodmarshall/ Principal: Fletcher James III Guidance Counselors: Fredina Powell and Gonkawon Strother Number of Teachers: 65 School Capacity: 956 School Enrollment: 723 Parent Organization: PTA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger SPI: Not Met/0.9331 MSA Reading: 61 MSA Math: 38.7

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Just for Prince Georgians: scholarships for county students The following is a list of some scholarships specific to Prince George’s County residents.

• Alliance of Southern Prince George’s County Communities Inc. annual scholarship. Available for

a District 8 resident, currently attending a four-year college or university. Requires an application and official transcript. Call 301686-1136.

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., Upsilon Tau Omega Chapter High School Scholarship . Given to a

southern Prince George’s County high school senior attending a two- or fouryear college or university in the fall. Requires an application, essay, official transcript, two letters of recommendation and head shot photo. Contact scholarship@akaupsilontauomega.org or visit www. akaupsilontauomega.org.

• Apartment and Office Building Association of

Metropolitan Washington Scholarship. This award from AOBA is given to graduates of Prince George’s County high schools and pays for two years of tuition at Prince George’s Community College, totaling about $6,000.

Eligible candidates must be county residents currently attending high school or have graduated within the last three years, accepted to PGCC, have a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average and a household income of no more than $60,000 per year. Call 301-322-0822 or visit www.aoba-metro.org.

• Board of Trustees’ Legacy Scholarship. Awards given to Prince George’s County high school graduates who commit to attending Prince George’s Community College and have demonstrated academic ability and strong leadership. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average. For information, visit www.pgcc.

edu/go/botscholarship.

• County Council mem-

bers’ scholarships. Every

year, district offices for Prince George’s County Council members give scholarships for residents in their districts. For information, call your local office: County Council District 1, 301-952-4801; County Council District 2, 301-952-4436; County Council District 3, 301952-3060; County Council District 4, 301-952-3094; County Council District 5, call 301-952-3864; County Council District 6, 301-9523426; County Council District 7, 301-952-3690; and County Council District 8, 301-952-3820.

• Emily J.T. Perez Foundation Scholarship. Avail-

able for an Oxon Hill High School graduating senior enrolled full time in an accredited U.S. four-year college or university. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident with at least a 2.5 GPA. Must also have demonstrated leadership ability through participa-

tion in community service or extracurricular activities.

Requires application, essay, official transcript and two letters of recommendation.

Contact contact@emilysway.org.

• The Hillman Entrepreneurs Program Scholarship.

Four-year scholarships for students starting at Prince George’s Community College and finishing their higher education at the University of Maryland, College Park. There is no grade-point average requirement, but the competitive award is meant for students who plan to stay in the county and contribute to the community. Visit http://academic.pgcc.edu/ hillman.

• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Hyattsville/ Landover Alumni Chapter scholarship. Awards given

to minority Prince George’s County high school students or minority county residents enrolled in college. The scholarship is geared toward minority male students, but all minorities are eligible. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average.

Call 301-325-1290 or visit www.hlkapsi.org.

• Prince George’s County Association of Realtors David Maclin Memorial Scholarship Fund. Annual $2,500 awards

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given to five Prince George’s County public school seniors as a way of acknowledging their community service efforts. Eligible candidates must be graduating high school seniors with a minimum 2.0 grade-point average and must write an

SAT/ACT prep websites

The Prince George’s County Public Schools website suggests the following websites that students can visit while preparing for the SAT and ACT tests.

• https://quickstart. collegeboard.com/ posweb/login.jsp: Students who have taken the PSAT register here.

Using the code on their PSAT score report, which their counselor has a copy of, they can access an electronic report that allows them to review their incorrect answers and view answer explanations.

• Ineedapencil. com: Free SAT prep site has students take a full practice SAT and makes suggestions from their results.

• sat.collegeboard. org/practice: Free access to more than a dozen essay on how they have made impacts in their communities. Call 301-306-7900 for information.

• Prince George’s County Delta Alumnae Foundation Inc. scholarships. A

range of awards given to Prince George’s County residents. Some scholarships include those meant for improved students, students with financial need or high grades, students who want to become teachers, students who are single mothers, and technical or trade students. Some schol-

SAT practice tools.

• www.ePrep.com: Free videos with testtaking tips.

• www.gocollege. com: Free, full-length SAT and ACT practice tests.

• www.number2. com: The better students do on the questions, the harder they become.

• www.sparknotes. com/testprep/newsat/: Free SAT test practice tests, tips, flashcards and videos.

• www.studyhall. com: Free SAT improvement program, using simulated SAT questions paired with explanations.

• www.testu.com: Free test prep for SAT, PSAT and ACT. Program begins with a diagnostic exam and then a 60-hour SAT tutorial tailored to individual needs.

arships are gender specific.

Call 240-620-7923 or visit www.pgcacdst.org.

• The Prince George’s County Municipal Association scholarship program.

A $1,000 award given annually to prospective or current undergraduate students majoring in a field geared toward government or public service careers.

Eligible applicants must have at least a 2.0 gradepoint average and be a resident of a Prince George’s County municipality. Visit www.mdmunicipal.org.

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• Guidance counselors: Guidance counselors can be reached through the main telephone number for the school, unless otherwise noted. Some schools may include more than one person as a guidance counselor contact.

• School capacity: This figure is for the capacity of the school building. Capacity does not include temporary buildings (temps) on school grounds. Each listing includes the capacity of the school building and how many temps are at each school.

• School enrollment: Based on a listing from the Prince George’s County Public Schools System.

• ESOL: Identifies schools that offer English for Speakers of Other Languages program or are used as ESOL centers.

• School Progress Index (SPI): SPI is based on achievement, growth and gap reduction. Schools with an SPI of 1.0000 or higher have met their performance target.

Data is listed as reported in the MSDE 2012 Maryland Report Card (www.mdreportcard.org).

This information provided by Prince George’s County Public Schools is a partial list that includes schools from this part of Prince George’s County. The complete list is located at www.gazette.net.

Academy of Health Sciences at Prince George’s Community College 301 Largo Road, Room 119 Largo, MD 20774 Phone: 301-583-1593 Fax: 301-583-5241 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/academyatpgcc/ Principal: Kathy Andrews Guidance Counselors: Janiene Dickerson, Janice Cannon Number of Teachers: 9 Capacity: 400 Enrollment: 199 Parent Organization: Steering Committee ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Owl SPI: n/a Graduation Rate: n/a Bowie High School 15200 Annapolis Road Bowie, MD 20715 Phone: 301-805-2600 Fax: 301-805-2619 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/bowie/ Principal: Drewana Bey Guidance Counselor: John Trusty, Donna Thomas-Nelson, Regina Moore, Judith Funderburk, Andrea Lawson, Monica Taylor Number of Teachers: 200 Capacity: 2,734 Enrollment: 2,760 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: No

Austin Nwachukw leads the Charles H. Flowers High School Marching Band in the Seat Pleasant Day parade in May. Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Bulldog SPI: Met/1.0155 Graduation Rate: 87.03 percent Charles Herbert Flowers High School 10001 Ardwick-Ardmore Road Springdale, MD 20774 Phone: 301-636-8000 Fax: 301-636-8008 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/charleshflowers/ Principal: Gorman Brown Guidance Chair: Heidi King Number of Teachers: 113 Capacity: 2,200 Enrollment: 2,201 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Jaguar SPI: Not Met/0.9986 Graduation Rate: 85.11 percent Croom High School 9400 Surratts Road Cheltenham, MD 20623 Phone: 301-372-8846 Fax: 301 372-3422 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/croom/ Principal: William Henderson, Acting Guidance Counselor: Triana Hayes Number of Teachers: 14

Capacity: 120 Enrollment: 101 Parent Organization: No ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Panther SPI: Not Met/0.9889 Graduation Rate: 88.71 percent Crossland High School 6901 Temple Hill Road Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-449-4800 Fax: 301-449-4801 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/crossland/ Principal: Charles Thomas Guidance Counselors: Brenda Harmon, Maureen Toler, Romanda Brown, Myrlene Lionel Number of Teachers: 110 School Capacity: 1,947 School Enrollment: 1,224 Parent Organization: PTSA School has IB Program ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Cavalier SPI: Not Met/0.9098 Graduation Rate: 81.64 percent Crossland Evening/Saturday High School 6901 Temple Hill Road Temple Hills, MD 20748

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Phone: 301-449-4994 Fax: 301-449-4788 Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 5:50-10 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.12 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/eveninghighschool/ Principal: William Kitchings Guidance Counselor: Druscilla Saunders-Faulk Number of Teachers: 20 Enrollment: 139 Parent Organization: No ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: No SPI: n/a Graduation Rate: 26.29 percent Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. High School 12650 Brooke Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-780-2100 Fax: 301-780-2112 Hours: 9 a.m.-3:40 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/drhenrywisejr/ Principal: Carletta Marrow Guidance Counselors: Maurizio Byrd, Consuella Gibson, Angela Jackson, Robin Rubain, Pamela Poles, Tania Chandler, Melody Thompson Number of Teachers: 160 Capacity: 2,606 Enrollment: 2,279

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Continued from Page 21 Parent Organization: PTSO Uniform Policy: Yes ESOL: No Mascot: Puma SPI: Met/1.0070 Graduation Rate: 83.33 percent Forestville High School 7001 Beltz Drive Forestville, MD 20747 Phone: 301-817-0400 Fax: 301-817-0416 Hours: 9:00 a.m.-4:20 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/forestville/ Principal: Nathaniel Laney, Jr. Guidance Counselors: Yvette Thomasson and Danielle Williams JROTC program supervisor: LTS Stanley Turner (Ret.) Number of Teachers: 71 Capacity: 1,319 Enrollment: 803 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Knight SPI: Not Met/0.9960 Graduation Rate: 71.35 percent Frederick Douglass High School 8000 Croom Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-952-2400 Fax: 301-627-3377

Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/douglass Principal: Rudolph Saunders Jr. Guidance Counselors: Jane Godwin, Dawn Payne, Trina Bell, Gwendolyn Deville Number of Teachers: 80 Capacity: 1,283 Enrollment: 1,099 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: Met/1.0185 Graduation Rate: 90.04 percent Friendly High School 10000 Allentown Road Fort Washington, MD 20744 Phone: 301-449-4900 Fax: 301-449-4911 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/friendly/ Principal: Raynah Adams Guidance Counselors: Desirae Dent, Amber Tucker, Tamala Smith-Flint, Peter McCourt Number of Teachers: 90 School Capacity: 1,505 School Enrollment: 1,158 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Patriot SPI: Met/1.0097 Graduation Rate: 88.46 percent Green Valley Academy at Edgar Allan Poe (serves grades 6-10) 2001 Shadyside Avenue

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Bowie High School student Daniel Bieler (front) of Bowie speaks during a Gentlemen’s Club planning meeting in January to line up volunteers to sell Valentine’s Day flowers to raise money for the club’s charitable programs.

Suitland, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-3100 Fax: 301-817-3176 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/greenvalley/ Principal: Gordon Libby Guidance Counselor: Reginald Russell Number of Teachers: 16 School Capacity: 456 Enrollment: 103 Parent Organization: No ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle SPI: n/a Graduation Rate: n/a Gwynn Park High School 13800 Brandywine Road Brandywine, MD 20613 Phone: 301-372-0140 Fax: 301-372-0149 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/gwynnparkhs/ Principal: Tracie Miller Guidance Counselors: Cynthia Critten, Caprice Lewis, Carolyn Murrell, Carolyn Williams Number of Teachers: 77 Capacity: 1,313 Enrollment: 1,130 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Yellow Jacket SPI: Not Met/0.9886 Graduation Rate: 92.77 percent

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Largo High School 505 Largo Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Phone: 301-808-8880 Fax: 301-808-4066 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/largo/

Principal: Angelique Simpson-Marcus Guidance Counselor: Chyla Carter, Valarie Alston Number of Teachers: 112 Capacity: 1,849 Enrollment: 1,136 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Lion SPI: Not Met/0.9993 Graduation Rate: 83.73 percent Oxon Hill High School 6701 Leyte Drive Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-749-4300 Fax: 301-749-4599 (Call before faxing) Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/oxonhillhs/ Principal: Jean-Paul Cadet Guidance Chair: T’Wana Warrick-Bell Number of Teachers: 130 Capacity: 1,902 Enrollment: 1,626 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Clipper Ship SPI: Met/1.1782 Graduation Rate: 77.51 percent Potomac High School 5211 Boydell Ave. Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Phone: 301-702-3900 Fax: 301-702-3886 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/potomac/ Principal: Robynne Prince Guidance Counselors: Peter McCourt and Rachael Taylor

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Despite uniforms, students find ways to show individuality n

Flexibility in dress code varies by school BY

ALAN J. MCCOMBS STAFF WRITER

Olivia Perkins of Laurel doesn’t mince words when it comes to the uniform policy at her school, Laurel High School.

“To be honest, I absolutely hate it,” said the 15-year-old. “It doesn’t let us portray our personality.”

Still, even with the school’s policy that requires a collared white shirt and khaki pants, Perkins and other students in Prince George’s County find ways to add bits of personality to the uniform, she said. One school day, Perkins had accessorized her uniform with a light brown sweater, black earrings, a red hair clip, and four brightly colored bracelets with messages such as “Say no to bullying.”

“When I wake up in the morning, I don’t want to wear the same uniform as everyone else. I want to look different,” she said. “I’m

going to try and find more and more things I can add in that works with the uniform policy.”

During the 2012-2013 school year, 160 of the county’s 204 schools had a mandatory uniform policy, setting standards for pants, shirts and shoes worn during school hours.

The county school system has allowed individual schools to maintain uniforms since the 1998-1999 school year, Lynn McCawley, a spokeswoman for the county school system, said in an email to The Gazette. Schools can establish a uniform policy by a vote among parents and guardians at the school, according to PGCPS rules.

Each school sets its own standards for what color or type of clothing may be worn, but students still can express themselves in a variety of ways, according to principals.

Bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, belt buckles and even hairstyles are open areas for students to show a bit of flair.

“We do have the uniform look, but you can see their per-

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Continued from Page 22 Number of Teachers: 94 Capacity: 2,104 Enrollment: 900 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Wolverine SPI: Not Met/0.9375 Graduation Rate: 67.32 percent Suitland High School 5200 Silver Hill Road Forestville, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0500 Fax: 301-817-0515 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/suitlandhs/ Principal: Nate Newman Guidance Counselors: Angela Stewart, Demetrius Rush, Janet Walker, Robert Parrish, Geanita Hodges, Donna YearwoodHayes Number of Teachers: 204 School Capacity: 2,635 School Enrollment: 1,980 Parent Organization: PTSO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Ram SPI: Met/1.0367 Graduation Rate: 75.36 percent Surrattsville High School

sonality through the jewelry or accessories they have on,” said Pearl Harmon, principal of Barack Obama Elementary School in Upper Marlboro.

Harmon’s school has a uniform policy that consists largely of navy blue shorts or pants and a gold, light blue or burgundy shirt.

Depending on each school’s policy, officials said various restrictions may apply, such as ensuring hairstyles and jewelry does not contain any offensive imagery.

Students who skirt the uniform policy at Kingsford Elementary School in Mitchellville that calls for a light blue top and navy blue pants with items such as colorful earrings or brightly colored shoes are generally counseled by school staff.

Counseling or a note sent home to parents generally resolves the matter, said Paulette Watkins, principal of the school.

“We understand they want to have a little individuality,” she said. “A bow here and there, that’s not disruptive. Loud green shoes, those are disruptive.”

6101 Garden Drive Clinton, MD 20735 Phone: 301-599-2453 Fax: 301-599-2476 Hours: 7:45 a.m.-2:25 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/surrattsville/ Principal: Kristi Holden Guidance Chair: Jeanay Larue-Robinson Number of Teachers: 65 Capacity: 1,195 Enrollment: 851 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Hornet SPI: Not Met/0.9732 Graduation Rate: 88.45 percent Tall Oaks High School 2112 Church Road Bowie, MD 20721 Phone: 301-390-0230 Fax: 301-390-0228 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-4:10 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/talloaks/ Principal: Larry McRae Guidance Counselor: Debra Morrow Number of Teachers: 15 School capacity: 180 Enrollment: 99 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Tiger SPI: n/a Graduation Rate: 80.95 percent

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Olivia Perkins, a Laurel High School student, sings in her choir class in May. Perkins said she looks for ways to show her individuality even though her school requires students to wear uniforms. “I’m going to try and find more and more things I can add in that works with the uniform policy,” she said.

Bond Mill Elementary in Laurel does not have a uniform policy and isn’t looking to adopt one in the near future, said Justin Fitzgerald, the school’s principal.

“I don’t want to have spend a

portion of my day figuring out if a student has the right color belt,” he said. “I’m able to focus my attention on other areas of the school day, observing a classroom [or] watching students learn.”

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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Adminstrative Offices Sasscer Administration Building 14201 School Lane Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 301-952-6000 www1.pgcps.org

n The school board generally meets at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month and 7:05 p.m. the fourth Thursday of the month in the Board Meeting Room of the Sasscer Administration Building. n All school board members can be contacted at 301-952-6115.

Schools CEO

Kevin Maxwell

District 3

Amber Waller

Chairman, appointed

Segun C. Eubanks

Vice chair, District 6

Carolyn M. Boston

District 1

District 2

Zabrina Epps

Peggy Higgins

segun.eubanks@pgcps.org

carolyn.boston@pgcps.org

zabrina.epps@pgcps.org

peggy.higgins@pgcps.org

District 4

District 5

District 7

District 8

Patricia Eubanks

Edward Burroughs III

amber.waller@pgcps.org

patricia.eubanks@pgcps.org

verjeana.jacobs@pgcps.org

Verjeana M. Jacobs

Vacant (as of press time)

edward2.burroughs@pgcps.org

District 9

Appointed by County Council

Appointed by county executive

Appointed by county executive

Student member

n Comments about board agenda items can be emailed to board. comments@pgcps.org. n School board Constituents Services email: constituent.concerns@ pgcps.org.

Donna Hathaway Beck

donna.hathawaybeck@pgcps.org

Tradition

Curtis Valentine

curtis.valentine@pgcps.org

Daniel Kaufman

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CHARTER SCHOOLS UNDERSTANDING THE SCHOOL LIST • Guidance counselors: Guidance counselors can be reached through the main telephone number for the school, unless otherwise noted. Some schools may include more than one person as a guidance counselor contact.

• School capacity: This figure is for the capacity of the school building. Capacity does not include temporary buildings (temps) on school grounds. Each listing includes the capacity of the school building and how many temps are at each school.

• School enrollment: Based on a listing from the Prince George’s County Public Schools System.

• ESOL: Identifies schools that offer English for Speakers of Other Languages program or are used as ESOL centers.

• School Progress Index (SPI): SPI is based on achievement, growth and gap reduction. Schools with an SPI of 1.0000 or higher have met their performance target. Data is listed as reported in the MSDE 2012 Maryland Report Card (www.mdreportcard.org).

This information provided by Prince George’s County Public Schools is a partial list that includes schools from this part of Prince George’s County. The complete list is located at www.gazette.net.

Chesapeake Math & IT Academy 6100 Frost Place Laurel, MD 20707 Phone: 301-350-6052 Fax: 301-350-6029 Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Website: www.cmitacademy. org Principal: Ali Gurbuz Guidance Counselor: Steffanie Cadogan Number of Teachers: 24 School Capacity: 360 School Enrollment: 295 Parent Organization: Parent Task Force ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: No Before/After Care:

Enrichment Programs SPI: n/a College Park Academy 7501 Adelphi Road Hyattsville, MD 20783 Phone: Fax: Hours: Website: http:// collegeparkacademy.com/ Principal: Guidance Counselors: Number of Teachers: School Capacity: School Enrollment: 299 Parent Organization: ESOL Program: Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Before/After Care: SPI: n/a EXCEL Academy 7910 Scott Road Landover, MD 20785 Phone: 301-925-2320 Fax: 301-277-5357 Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Website: www. excelacademypcs.org Principal: Diane Kanu Guidance Counselor: Burnetta Scott-Caldwell Number of Teachers: 20 School Capacity: 443 School Enrollment: 377 Parent Organization: PTSA ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.0351 Imagine Andrews 4798 San Antonio Boulevard AAFB, MD 20762 Phone: 301-350-6000 Fax: 301-599-5620 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Website: http:// imagineandrews.org Principal: Marquis Dwarte Guidance Counselor: Carmen Berces Number of Teachers: 12 School Capacity: 317 School Enrollment: 316 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: n/a Imagine Foundations at Leeland 14111 Oak Grove Road Upper Marlboro, MD 20774 Phone: 301-808-4003 Fax: 301-218-1454 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 3:05 p.m.

Website: http:// imaginefoundations.org Principal: Kishawn Smith

Guidance Counselor: PhiXavier Holmes Number of Teachers: 26 School Capacity: 450 School Enrollment: 444 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.1201 Imagine Foundations at Morningside 6900 Ames Street SE Morningside, MD 20746 Phone: 301-817-0544 Fax: 301-817-0956 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Website: http:// imaginefoundations2.org Principal: Peter Thompson Guidance Counselor: Michelle Zitofsky Number of Teachers: 13 School Capacity: 500 School Enrollment: 300 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: n/a Imagine Lincoln 4207 Norcross Street Temple Hills, MD 20748 Phone: 301-808-5600 Fax: 301-808-5611 Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Website: http://imaginelincoln. org Principal: Danielle Goddard Guidance Counselor: Kevin Smith Number of Teachers: 23 School Capacity: 480 School Enrollment: 467 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Links Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.2224 Turning Point Academy 7800 Good Luck Road Lanham, MD 20706 Phone: 301-552-0164 Fax: 301-552-7307 Hours: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Website: www1.pgcps.org/ turningpoint/ Principal: Rhonda Clomax Guidance Counselor: n/a Number of Teachers: 35 School Capacity: 750 School Enrollment: 535 Parent Organization: PTO ESOL Program: No Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Before/After Care: Yes SPI: Met/1.2290

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Principal Ali Gurbuz announces classroom assignments for students at the Chesapeake Math and IT Academy in Laurel.

World View Academy

12700 S.E. Crain Highway Brandywine, MD 20613 301-372-0053 (Office) 301-372-0842 (Fax) Website: www.worldviewchristiancenter.com Email: info@worldviewchristiancenter.com Dear Southern P.G. Families with Elementary Students, World View Academy professional Board have taken the best of the Maryland State Comprehensive Curriculum (including Magnet, STEM, a Performing Arts, Tag, etc.) and developed an approach that blends this enrichment into healthy academic program for our youth. Furthermore, as we are progressing toward gaining approval and opening a Public Charter School with grades K -12TH (projected for August, 2015); We have developed a comprehensive fundraising program that will allow World View Academy (under the licensed corporate name of World View Christian Center) to operate a school with grades K 6th to offer this fall, (and middle school grades the following year leading into our proposed charter). Parents will be able to receive Before/After Care and our enriching school for the price of public school before/after care plus $100 per month and a signed commitment to our fundraising programs. Time will be managed effectively to ensure no one’s time is wasted and most tasks and/or talks will be done via email and/or phone conferencing.

There will be an “Open House” on Friday, August 9, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a formal program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clinton location at 6701 Clinton Manor Drive, Clinton, MD 20735 and child care will be available. Please invite a friend or neighbor. please RSVP by the above email, fax info below or by calling 301-372-0053. Seats are limited!!! Fax info below.

Parent’s Name: Student(s) Name(s): Day Phone:

Grade Email

Day(s) and times generally available: 1868564

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COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Road Bowie, MD 20715-9465 301-860-4000 Capitol College 11301 Springfield Road Laurel, MD 20708 301-369-2800 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 301-735-6340 or 301-9814098 Prince George’s Community College Main Campus 301 Largo Road Largo, MD 20774 301-336-6000 Prince George’s Community College at Andrews Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762 301-322-0778 or 301-9815949 Prince George’s Community

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College at University Town Center 6505 Belcrest Road, Suite 200 Hyattsville, MD 20782 301-277-5934 Laurel College Center 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 205 Laurel, MD 20707 866-228-6110 or 443-5184162 Sojourner-Douglass College 8200 Professional Place, Suite 111 Lanham, MD 20785 301-459-8686 or 888-4444118

500 Beltsville, MD 20705 301-937-8448 or 800-48TESST University of Maryland, College Park 7950 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20742 301-405-1000 University of Maryland University College 3501 University Blvd. E. Adelphi, MD 20783 301-985-7000

Strayer University Prince George’s Campus 4710 Auth Place, Suite 100 Suitland, MD 20746 301-423-3600

University of Phoenix 7852 Walker Drive, Suite 100 Greenbelt, MD 20770 301-345-6710

Tai Sophia Institute 7750 Montpelier Road Laurel, MD 20723 301-725-1674 or 410-8889048 TESST College of Technology 4600 Powder Mill Road, Suite

Washington Bible College/ Capital Bible Seminary 6511 Princess Garden Parkway Lanham, MD 20706 301-552-1400

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Bob Schmertz (front) of Greenbelt plays the trombone with the Maryland Community Band during a concert in April as part of the Maryland Day open house at the University of Maryland, College Park.

The band, which is open to musicians from the public, is part of an outreach effort of the university’s Band Program.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS Ascension Lutheran School 7415 Buchanan St., Landover Hills, Md. 20784 Grades: K-8 Principal: Donna Lucas Tuition: $7,850 for first child, $6,673 for second or more children Uniform Policy: Yes Parent Organization: Yes Mascot: Eagle Phone: 301-577-0500 www.ascensionschool.org The Beddow Junior/High School 501 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, Md.20607 Grades: 7-12 Principal: Trudy Beddow Tuition: $12,500 Uniform Policy: No, but strict dress code Parent organization: No Mascot: Hawk Phone: 301-292-1968 Fax: 301-292-2095 www.thebeddowschool.org The Beddow Montessori School 8600 Loughran Road, Fort Washington, Md. 20744 Grades: ages 2½ to 12 Principal: Trudy Beddow Tuition: Half-day primary, $7,160;

Full-day primary, $9,500; Elementary class, $10,040 Uniform policy: No Parent organization: No Mascot: None Phone: 301-567-0330 Fax: 301-567-0330 www.thebeddowschool.org Bishop McNamara High School 6800 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, Md. 20747 President: Marco Clark Principal: Robert Van der Waag Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $12,500 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Mustang Phone: 301-735-8401 Fax: 301-735-0934 www.bmhs.org Bowie Montessori Children’s House 5004 Randonstone Lane, Bowie, Md. 20715 Grades: Primary (from ages 2½ to 11) Director: Suzanne Byron Byrne Tuition: Half day, $8,900; full day: $10,200 Uniform policy: No Parent organization: No Mascot: None

RAPHAEL TALISMAN/FOR THE GAZETTE

Shawn Muoneke, a seventh-grader at The Academy of St. Matthias, spells a word correctly at the 13th annual The Gazette and The Star Prince George’s County Spelling Bee in March.

Phone: 301-262-3566 Fax: 301-262-9802 www.bmch.net Chelsea School 2970 Belcrest Center Drive, Hyattsville, Md. 20782 Grades: 5-12

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Tuition: $36,060 for middle and upper division students Head of School: Katherine Fedalen Guidance counselor: Pam McRae Number of teachers: 14 Capacity: 90 Enrollment: 70 Parent Organization: Yes

Uniform Policy: No Mascot: Knights Before/After care: No www.chelseaschool.edu Phone: 301-585-1430

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Continued from Page 27 Children’s Guild Inc. 5702 Sargent Road, Chillum, Md. 20782 Principal: Tyrone Frazier Grades: K-3 to 9 Tuition: Paid through the county school system Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: No Mascot: Skippy Phone: 301-853-7370 Fax: 301-853-7376 www.childrensguild.org Clinton Christian School 6707 Woodyard Road, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772 Principal: Carlos Williams Grades: K-3 to 12 Tuition: K-3: $10,500, K-4 to 12th grade: $8,250 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Eagle Phone: 301-599-9600 www.clintonchristian.org/pages/Clinton_ Christian_School DeMatha Catholic High School 4313 Madison St., Hyattsville, Md. 20781 Principal: Daniel McMahon Guidance chairwoman: Maureen Ritz Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $14,750 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Stags

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Phone: 240-764-2200 www.dematha.org Divine Peace Lutheran School 1500 Brown Station Road, Largo, Md. 20774 Principal: Ryan Finkbeiner Grades: K-8 Tuition: $7,200 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-350-4522 www.divinepeace.org Elizabeth Seton High School Principal: Sharon Pasterick Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $11,850 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Roadrunners 5715 Emerson St., Bladensburg, Md. 20710 Phone: 301-864-4532 www.setonhs.org Excellence Christian School 9010 Frank Tippett Road, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772 Principal: Dr. Erika Lee Grades: K-3 to 12 Tuition: $8,394 Book fees: Vary by grade level. Discounts available for families with two or more children enrolled.

Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes After care: Yes Mascot: Eagle Phone: 301-868-1873 www.excellencechristianschool.org

Fairhaven School 17900 Queen Anne Road, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20774 Admissions chair: Mark McCaig Grades: K-12 Tuition: $8,853 for the ďŹ rst student in a family, $7,525 for the second, and $5,312 for each additional student.

Parent organization: No Uniform policy: No Mascot: Mastodon Phone: 301-249-8060 www.fairhavenschool.com Faith Baptist Christian School 12700 Claxton Drive, Laurel, Md. 20708 Principal: Esther Marsh Grades: Pre-K-8 Tuition: $4,120 for Half-day Pre-K, $4,725 for full-day pre-K, $5,080 for half-day kindergarten, $5,690 for K-5, and $6,100 for middle school Parent Organization: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes, K-8 only Mascot: No Phone: 301-497-4490 Fax: 301-776-3277 faithbaptistchristianschool.com First Baptist School of Laurel 15002 First Baptist Lane, Laurel, Md. 20707 Principal: Tom Hudson Grades: Preschool to 8 Tuition: Half-day pre-K: $4,440, full-day pre-K: $5,520, grades K to 8: $6,600 Uniform policy: Yes (K-3 through 8 only) Parent organization: No Mascot: Saints

Phone: 301-490-1076 www.fbslaurel.com The Foundation School 1330 McCormick Drive, Largo, Md. 20774 Director: Gina James Grades: K-12 Tuition: Funded by the county Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: No Mascot: Falcon Phone: 301-772-1200 www.foundationschools.org Friends Community School 5901 Westchester Park Drive, College Park, Md. 20740 Head of school: Larry Clements Grades: K-8 Tuition: K-4: $16,710; 5-6: $17,230; 7-8: $19,050 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: No Mascot: None Phone: 301-441-2100 Fax: 301-441-2105 www.friendscommunityschool.org Glenn Dale Montessori School 7500 Hillmeade Road, Glenn Dale, Md. 20769 Principal: Gloria M. Panton-Harvey Grades: Nursery school, pre-K- 6 Tuition: Contact school for nursery school and child care fees, $8,040 for half-day pre-K, $9,240 for full-day pre-K, $9,850 for K-5, $,10,000 for elementary

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Tuition: Paid through county school system Uniform policy: No Parent organization: No Mascot: Dragon Phone: 301-324-8905 Fax: 301-324-8904 www.highroadschool.com

Heritage Christian Academy 5120 Whitfield Chapel Road, Lanham, Md. 20706 Principal: Glennis P. Gill Tuition: 1 student — $820; 2 students — $1,604; 3 students — $2,136; 4 or more -— $2,600 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Eagle Phone: 301-577-8874 Fax: 301-577-7907 www.heritagechristianacademymd.org

Holy Family School 2200 Callaway St., Hillcrest Heights, Md. 20748 Principal: Mary Hawkins Grades: Pre-K-3 to 8 Tuition: $5,250; families can call for prices if more than one child attends Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Knight Phone: 301-894-2323 Fax: 301-894-7100

Greater Mount Nebo Christian Academy 1001 Old Mitchellville Road, Bowie, Md. 20716 Principal: the Rev. Peggy Jackson-Jobe Grades: pre-K-3 to 3 Tuition: $7,700 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-249-5142 Fax: 301-249-6726 www.neboacademy.com

Highland Park Christian Academy 6801 Sheriff Road, Landover, Md. 20785 Grades: Pre-K to 8 Principal: E. Louise White Tuition: Pre-K-4: $6,790; K to 5: $6,685; 6-8: $8,200 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-773-4079 Fax: 301-773-2626 www.fbhp.org

Holy Redeemer School 4902 Berwyn Road, College Park, Md. 20740 Principal: Maria Bovich Grades: Pre-K to 8 Tuition: TBD Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Hawks Phone: 301-474-3993 Fax: 301-441-8137 www.holy-redeemer.org

Henson Valley Academy 2317 Brinkley Road, Fort Washington, Md. 20744 Head of school: TBD Grades: Primary-8

High Road School of Prince George’s County 1441 McCormick Drive, Suite 1050, Largo, Md. 20743 Grades: 2-12 Director: Carmen McGinnis

Continued from Page 28 Uniform Policy: Yes, ages 3-12 Parent Organization: Yes Mascot: No Phone: 301-805-2845 www.glenndalemontessori.org Grace Brethren Christian School 6501 Surratts Road, Clinton, Md. 20735 Director: George Hornickel Grades: K-3 to 12 Tuition: Grades K-3-5: $7,695; Grades 6-8: $7,895; Grades 9-12: $8,195 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Eagles Phone: 301-868-1600 www.gbcseagles.org

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School 11902 Daisy Lane, Glenn Dale, Md. 20769 Head of School: Michael Mullin Grades: Pre-K-8 Tuition: K through 4: $10,225 Parent organization: Yes

Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Hawks Phone: 301-464-3215 Fax: 301-464-9725 www.htrinity.org Holy Trinity Episcopal Day School 13106 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Md. 20720 Head of School: Michael Mullin Grades: K-4 Tuition: Pre-K-3 and -4, $8,950; grades 5-8, $11,955 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Hawks Phone: 301-262-5355 Fax: 301-262-9609 www.htrinity.org Jericho Christian Academy 8500 Jericho City Drive, Landover, Md. 20785 Principal: Karyn Scott Grades: Pre-K to 8 Tuition: Contact school for tuition fees Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Lion Phone: 301-333-9400 Fax: 301-333-0521 www.jerichochristianacademy.org Lanham Christian School 8400 Good Luck Road, Lanham, Md. 20706 Executive director: Randall Burr Principal: Linda Benjamin

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Continued from Page 29 Grades: first to fifth grade, $7,350; K-4, K-5, $7,850; and sixth to eighth, $7,950; ninth to twelfth, $8,250 Discounts available for families with two or more children enrolled.

Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Lions Phone: 301-552-9102 www.lanhamgbc.org Mount Calvary Catholic School 6704 Marlboro Pike, Forestville, Md. 20747 Principal: Darcy A. Tomko Grades: Preschool-8 Tuition: Contact school for tuition fees Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Cougar Phone: 301-735-5262 Fax: 301-736-5044 www.mountcalvarycatholicschool. org New Chapel Christian Academy 5601 Old Branch Ave., Camp Springs, Md. 20748 Grades: Pre-K through K and grades 1-4 Principal: Rev. Latarsha Jones Tuition: $700 per month all grades Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes

Mascot: No Phone: 301-899-0877 Fax: 301-899-0906 www.newchapelbaptistchurch.org New Hope Academy and Preschool 7009 Varnum St., Landover Hills, Md. 20784 Principal: Joy Morrow Tuition: Preschool: $8,835 for first child, $6,925 for second child; K-6: $9,290 for first child, $7,790 for second child, $7,050 for third child; grades 7-8: $9,550 for first child, $8,040 for second child; grades 9-12: $10,110 for first child, $8,050 for second child Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Tiger Phone: 301-459-7311 www.newhopeacademy.org Pathways School Crossland Re-Entry 6901 Temple Hill Road, Temple Hills, Md. 20748 Principal: Newton Lennon Grades: 9-12 Tuition: Funded by state and county Parent Organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-449-3173 www.pathwayschools.org Pathways School at DuVal High School

9880 Good Luck Road, Lanham, Md. 20706 Principal: Kay Greany Grades: 9-12 Tuition: Funded by the state and county Parent organization: Yes (parents may join Duval High School’s PTSA) Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Tigers Phone: 301-794-5872 Fax: 301-794-7845 www.pathwayschools.org Pathways School - Northwood at Hyattsville 3401 East West Highway, Suite 240, Hyattsville, Md. 20782 Principal: Laurie Mical Grades: 6-12 Tuition: Funded by state and county Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Panthers Phone: 301-853-3923 www.pathwayschools.org Patuxent Montessori School 14210 Old Stage Road, Bowie, Md. 20720 Grades: 16 months to 12 years Administrator: Suzanne Damadio Tuition: Call the school for rates Uniform policy: No Parent organization: No Mascot: None Phone: 301-464-4506

Fax: 301-464-8792 www.patuxent-montessori.org Reid Temple Christian Academy 11400 Glenn Dale Blvd., Glenn Dale, Md. 20769 Grades: Pre-K-2-8 Head of school: Donnette Dais Tuition: Call for current tuition rates Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Conqueror Phone: 301-860-6570 Fax: 301-352-7086 www.reidtempleacademy.com Riverdale Baptist School 1133 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20774 Principals: Twyla Harbel, elementary; Stephanie Parreco, middle; Linda Campbell, high Grades: Preschool, K-3-12 Tuition: Preschool-K-3, $9,804; kindergarten: $10,032; grades 1-5: $9,144; grades 6-8: $9,804; grades 9-12: $10,872 Uniform policy: Yes Parent organization: Yes Mascot: Crusader Phone: 301-249-7000 www.rbschool.org St. Ambrose Catholic School 6310 Jason St., Cheverly, Md. 20785 Principal: Dian Carter Tuition: In parish, $6,050 (one child);

out of parish: $7,350 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Bumblebee Phone: 301-773-0223 Fax: 301-773-9647 www.sacheverly.org Saint Ann’s High School of St. Anne’s Center for Children, Youth and Families 4901 Eastern Ave., Hyattsville, Md. 20782 Principal: Valarie Swain Grades: 8-12 This school program is for pregnant and parenting young women, both residential and day. Tuition rates are by arrangement.

Uniform policy: No Parent organization: No Mascot: None Phone: 301-559-5500 www.stanns.org St. Columba School 7800 Livingston Road, Oxon Hill, Md. 20745 Principal: Tina Magnaye Grades: K-8 Tuition: Kindergarten — Catholic: $6,378, non-Catholic: $9,832; 1-8, Catholic: $5,852; nonCatholic: $9,308 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes

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Continued from Page 30 Mascot: Celtic Cross Phone: 301-567-0051, ext. 0 Fax: 301-567-6907 stccatholic.org St. Jerome Academy 5207 42nd Place, Hyattsville, Md. 20781 Principal: Mary Pat Donoghue Grade: Pre-K-8, child center for infants to age 4 Tuition: In-parish: $5,750 (one child); $7,550 (two children); $9,000 (three or more children).

Out-of-parish: $8,550 (one child); $10,150 (two children); $12,000 (three children) Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Jaguar Phone: 301-277-4568 Fax: 301-683-6080 www.stjeromes.org St. John the Evangelist School 8912 Old Branch Ave., Clinton, Md. 20735 Principal: Susan Scott Grades: Pre-K-8 Tuition Rates: Catholic: $6,270; Catholic pre-K-4: $7,975; nonCatholic: $9,460 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-868-2010

31 Fax: 301-856-8941 www.saintjohnsschool.org St. Joseph’s Regional Catholic School 11011 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, Md. 20705 Principal: Andrew T. Currier Grades: Pre-K-8 Tuition: Catholic: $5,400; other: $8,280 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Tiger Phone: 301-937-7154 Fax: 301-937-1467 www.stjos.org St. Mary of the Assumption School 4610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772 Grades: Pre K-8 Principal: Steven Showalter Tuition: Catholic pre-K: $6,123 Catholic K-8: $5,796 (reduced for multiple children enrolled); nonCatholic: $9,127 (reduced for multiple children enrolled) Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-627-4170 Fax: 301-627-6383 www.stmaryum.org St. Mary of the Mills School 106 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, Md. 20707 Principal: James A. Pavlacka Grades: K-8 Tuition: Call school for current tuition rates

Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Stallion Phone: 301-498-1433 Fax: 301-498-1170 www.stmaryofthemills.org St. Mary’s School of Piscataway 13407 Piscataway Road, Clinton, Md. 20735 Principal: Kathleen C. Pfaff Grades: K-8 Tuition rates: In-parish: $6,200; outof parish: $8,300 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-292-2522 Fax: 301-292-2534 www.stmaryspiscataway.org

St. Pius X Regional School 14710 Annapolis Road, Bowie, Md. 20715 Principal: Robert Love Grades: Pre-K-8 Tuition rates: call the school for tuition rates Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: None Phone: 301-262-0203 Fax: 301-805-8875 www.stpiusbowie.org

St. Mary’s Catholic School 7207 Annapolis Road, Landover Hills, Md. 20784 Principal: Susan J. Varrone Grades: Preschool-8 Tuition rates: Pre-school for age 3: $4,250; pre-school for age 4 through eighth grade; Catholic: $4,950; preschool for age 4 through eighth grade, nonCatholic: $6,100 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Wildcat Phone: 301-577-0031 Fax: 301-577-5485 www.saintmarylandoverhills.org

St. Vincent Pallotti High School 113 St. Mary’s Place, Laurel, Md. 20707 Principal: Jeff Palumbo Grades: 9-12 Tuition: $13,765 for in-state tuition Parent Organization: Yes Uniform Policy: Yes Mascot: Panthers Phone: 301-725-3228 Fax: 301-776-4343 www.pallottihs.org

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Principal: Linda Cullinan Grades: Pre-K-3-8 Tuition rates: non-Catholic: $7,230; Catholic: $5,470; pre-K-3 and -4: $6,060 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Bulldog Phone: 301-423-4740 Fax: 301-423-4716 www.stphiliponline.com

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Principal: Nicole McNeil Grades: K-6 Tuition: Kindergarten: $7,139; grades 1-4: $7,018; grades 5-6: $7,562.50 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Eagle Phone: 301-772-8590 Fax: 301-773-6282 shabachca.org The Academy of St. Matthias the Apostle 9473 Annapolis Road, Lanham, Md. 20706 Principal: Abigail Greer Grades: Preschool-8 Tuition: Call school for tuition rates Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Mustang Phone: 301-577-9412 Fax: 301-577-2060 www.stmatthias.org Woodstream Christian Academy 9800 Lottsford Road, Mitchellville, Md. 20721 Chancellor: Robert Wingfield Grades: Pre-K-2-12 Tuition: Kindergarten - $9,700; 1-5 $9,350; 6-7 - $9,525; 8 - $9,600; 9-11 $9,990; 12 - $10,540 Parent organization: Yes Uniform policy: Yes Mascot: Bucks Phone: 301-955-1160 Fax: 301-955-1150 www.woodstreamacademy.com

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