Public Forums for Grade 6 Move - New Date and Time

News Release

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New Dates Set For PGCPS Boundary Public Hearings

January 3, 2013

For Immediate Release

CONTACT:

Office of Communications

301-952-6001

communications@pgcps.org

UPPER MARLBORO, MD – New dates have been set for the Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) Boundary Public Hearings. Originally slated for January 22, 23, and 24, the hearings will now be held on Wednesday, January 30 and Wednesday, February 6. Both hearings will begin at 7 p.m. in the Board Room of the Sasscer Administration Building, located at 14201 School Lane in Upper Marlboro.

Details regarding Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Alvin L. Crawley’s recommendations will be available online early next week. For more information, visit the PGCPS Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries webpage by clicking here.

The public is encouraged to participate and share their input. To register to speak for three minutes, call 301-952-6300 by 4:30 p.m. the date of the hearing. Comments and questions may also be submitted via email to pasb.boundaries@pgcps.org.

Condolences for Science Teacher, Ms. Brenda Holmes

With deepest Sympathy,


The PTA family would like to extend our condolences to Ms. Brenda Holmes on the loss of her sister.  The funeral was held on Dec. 15th in North Carolina.

Please send a note via the Ardmore School office.  Phone: 301-925-1311.

Mayi Ngwala nominated for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work

CONGRATULATIONS!

 

 

On December 11th, Mayi Ngwala husband of our own Ms. Nakia Ngwala was nominated for the NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author for the book, Congo: Spirit of Darkness, which he co-authored with his brother, Allain Ngwala.

 

 

Please see the NAACP Image Awards press release below:

http://www.naacpimageawards.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/44th-NIA-Nominations_Final_Release.pdf

Meeting tomorrow at Walker Mill Elementary School at 6pm

IMPLEMENTING the following 6th grade to middle school conversions:


Ernest Everett Just Middle:  Ardmore and Woodmore Elementary

Please attend the meeting.  It will be from 6pm until 8pm on Thursday, Dec. 6 at Walker Mill Middle School.

Please come to address these issues:


LEADERSHIP


QUALIFIED TEACHER RETENTION


IMPACT ON STUDENTS GOING TO MIDDLE SCHOOL IN 6TH GRADE


IMPACT ON SPEC ED STUDENTS


TRANSITION AND PREPRAREDNESS OF TEACHERS AT JUST to make sure our 6th Graders make a successful transition.


Please review this documents:

Proposed Boundary Changes
http://tinyurl.com/be85wk3

Memo to Ardmore from Instructional Director Cluster 8
http://tinyurl.com/c5965bd

Please attend Boundary Meeting at Walker Mill Middle Cafeteria on Dec. 6th at 6pm

Dear Parents,


Please attend School Boundaries meeting.  Let your voice be heard.  Proposing to end 6th grade at Ardmore Elementary and send them to Ernest Everett Just Middle School for next school year.

See link:

http://www1.pgcps.org/communications/press.aspx?id=170038

Emergency: School Boundaries (Public Forums)

Dear Parents,

This is important.  Ardmore is on the list to be one of 8 elementary schools that will lose 6th grade for next year.  Ardmore will be sending future 6th grade students to Ernest Everett Just Middle school. 

There will will be 3 Public Forums to gather public input on school boundaries, grade structures and program changes.  We encourage all parents to attend.  Please make your voice heard!

TUESDAY, Dec. 4th
Nicholas Orem Middle
Cafeteria
6100 Editors Park Dr
Hyattsville

Thursday, Dec. 6th
Walker Mill Middle
cafeteria
800 Karen Blvd
Capitol Heights

Tuesday, Dec. 11
Oxon Hill Middle
cafeteria
9570 Fort Foote Rd
Fort Washington

If you have questions, please send them to ardmoremdpta@gmail.com and we will forward to Ms. Gregory.

Thanks for your support!

Next PTA Meeting, Nov. 5th

Featured Speaker:

DeLisa French

County Cities Readiness Initiative (CRI) Coordinator

 

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

 

Division of Environmental Health

 

Prince George's County Health Department