Eagle News
September 20, 2023
From Dr. Davis
Arrival
Student Drop Off Zone on Underwood Street near the entrance of the bus lane (AM Duty 7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m.)
Student Drop Off Zone on Queens Chapel Rd.- AM Duty (AM Duty 7:30 a.m.-7:50 a.m.)
At 7:40 am students will enter the building
PreK - will enter through the front door
K- Enter through the exterior door of the Kindergarten wing
1st - Enter through the front door
2nd - Enter through the front door
Ms. Althoff's Grade 3 class- Enter through the front door
Ms. Smith, Mr. Hall, and Grades 4 - 5 will line up on the blacktop
Enter through the door by the 5th-grade hallway
Students will enter the building in the following order:
3rd grade, 4th grade, and 5th grade
Dismissal
Afternoon announcements will be made at 1:50 p.m.
The first bus will be called after 1:50 p.m.
Bus riders will leave through the main door by the front office
Walkers will be dismissed at 1:55 p.m.
Walkers leave the building using the following exits:
Pre-K, K, and Ms. Althoff - Exit through exterior doors in their wings
1st, 2nd, Ms. Smith, Mr. Hall- Exit by Ms. Feng's classroom
Grades 4-5 - Exit through the door near grade 5
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) continues to follow the state and local guidance in the collection of student and teacher attendance. Administrative Procedure 5113 identifies this process for lawful and unlawful absences. PGCPS is responsible for identifying, collecting, and transmitting data to local, state, and federal agencies for purposes of compliance, accountability, and school system funding for student attendance. Strong monitoring of systems, implementation of a streamlined process, and using objective and accurate data related to attendance collection is crucial. Physical attendance of staff and students will be collected in the 2022-2023 school year and daily attendance procedures will be communicated so all stakeholders are aware of PGCPS’ definition of being considered present.
Students returning to the school building for regular in-person learning must adhere to the attendance administrative procedure. Daily attendance is expected of all students unless there is a lawful reason for the student’s absence. In the event of each absence, the parent/guardian must communicate the reason for the student’s absence with written documentation upon the student’s return to school. Students will be permitted to make-up missed assignments in accordance with the administrative procedure for all lawful absences.
Communication and Parent Engagement
The PGCPS Office of Communications and Community Engagement will continue to deliver timely communication that achieves our goals of safety, equity, and excellence.
Communication Tools
The Office of Communications and Community Engagement uses five key tools to reach audiences:
School Messenger
○ Text/SMS
○ Robocall
Websites
○ PGCPS (www.pgcps.org)
○ PGCPS en español (www.pgcps.org/es)
Newsletters
○ Engage PGCPS (families and communities), weekly
○ Acción PGCPS (Spanish-speaking families and communities), weekly
○ Partner PGCPS (business, faith-based and nonprofit
groups), monthly
Social media
○ Facebook (@PGCPS)
○ Facebook en español (@PGCPSenespanol)
○ Twitter (@PGCPS, @DrMonicaCEO)
○ Instagram (@PGCPS)
○ YouTube
PGCPS-TV
○ Verizon 38
○ Comcast 96
○ YouTube
○ Video-on-demand
https://offices.pgcps.org/volunteer/cards/Become-a-Volunteer/.
If you were fingerprinted and approved last year, you still need to use the link to sign in to register and watch the SafeSchools videos for SY 23-24.
- No mistakes or cross-outs on the forms or else the county will reject them.
- If filling out the form by hand, please use bold legible lettering when completing the forms.
- Do not date or sign the form. You’ll have an opportunity to do that with the notary who will be present.
- Do not enter your social security number on the form. You may enter that information in person at the event.
- Parents who have approved Free and Reduced Meals Letters (FARMS) will be fingerprinted at no charge. Free and Reduced Meals letters are for students who receive free lunch at school. Bring the approval letter with you.
-The cost for all others is $61 in cash.
Pizza will be provided during the meeting for the attendees. We are still waiting to hear if there will be supervised playtime.
SchoolMax Family Portal
School Max Family Portal
At any time during the school year, parents may access his/her child’s school information through the SchoolMax Family Portal. You can register through the site with an email address. If you need assistance, please contact Mr. Clark, Technology Coordinator at aclark@pgcps.org
This is a reminder that the Student Drop-Off Zone on Underwood Street is for dropping off students who can unbuckle themselves, open the car door, and exit the car on the curbside of the street on their own. If your child cannot perform these actions due to age or parental preference, please park your car in the designated spaces on Underwood or Queens Chapel to avoid being ticketed.
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 9-Indigenous People's Day & Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 12-Hispanic Heritage Night, 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 19-Earthquake Drill, 10:30 a.m.
Friday, October 20-Schools closed for students
Helpful Links/Enlaces Importantes
1. School finder...know what school your child belongs to… Buscador de escuelas... sepa a qué escuela pertenece su hijo... http://gis.pgcps.org/schoolfinder/
Registration requirements...know exactly what you need to register your child... / Requisitos de inscripción... sepa exactamente qué necesita para inscribir a su hijo...
https://www1.pgcps.org/registration/
2. Sign up for email & text alerts...school closings & more.../ Inscríbase para recibir alertas de correo electrónico y de texto...cierre de escuelas y más..https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/PGCPS/subscriber/new?qsp=PGCPS
Lunch...apply for free/reduced meals... / Almuerzo... solicitar comidas gratuitas/reducidas... https://www.myschoolapps.com/ |
3. Bus Stop Finder...know what bus & route your child is assigned to... / Buscador de Paradas de Autobús...sepa a qué autobús y ruta está asignado su hijo... http://busstops.pgcps.org/Public/default.aspx?load=addressInput&skipPlan=true
Before & After Care... / Cuidado antes y después...
https://www.pgcps.org/Office-Directory/Before---After-School-Care-Program/
4. Volunteering/Voluntario Safe schools training videos...required if you want to participate in field trips and other events... / Vídeos de formación sobre escuelas seguras... necesarios si quieres participar en excursiones y otros eventos...
University Park Elementary
Email: upark@pgcps.org
Website: https://www1.pgcps.org/universitypark/
Location: 4315 Underwood Street, University Park, MD, USA
Phone: 301-985-1898
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityParkElementary-PGCPS
Twitter: @UPSoaringEagles