Welcome
Thank you for visiting the Frederick
Douglass High School web site. Feel free to browse our pages to
find out more about our school. For specific
information about our school's schedule, history, location and
demographics please visit our About Us page.
School Hours
8:30 AM - 3:10 PM
Supply List
Students will receive supply
lists from their specific teachers the first and second day
of school. High school students have very different
schedules so it is difficult to provide complete supply
lists ahead of time. Here are a few recommended
supplies for the first day of school:
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School Uniforms
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Personal data drive ("thumb
drive"), at least 1GB in size
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ID Pouch to be worn around
the neck (ID chains will be provided as needed.)
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Single subject notebook with
clean tear out pages or a small 3 ring binder with college
ruled paper for notes and work the first week of school
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Pens (black or
blue and red) and mechanical pencils (or a good supply of
sharpened #2 pencils)
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Personal hole punch (one that
inserts into a 3-ring binder)
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Personal stapler
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TI-82 or higher graphing
calculator
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See-through or mesh book bag
(Solid color book bags are not permitted in class.)
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Students taking a foreign
language class should have a personal set of headphones to
utilize our new language computer program.
Printable version of
Supply List
Check the Staff Page
to see if your child's teacher has posted an individual
supply list.
Art Competition
The
Frederick
Douglass High School Art Club earns an honorable mention in the
county snow plow painting competition.
School Improvement Data and Information
Frederick Douglass High School has been
successful in meeting Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)
requirements. You can review our School Improvement
Plan and state testing results here.
School Improvement
Plan-Executive Summary for Frederick Douglass High
SY2007-2008 School Climate Survey for
Frederick Douglass High
2007 Maryland State Report Card for Frederick
Douglass High
The
Maryland School Performance Report/Maryland Report Card
reports detailed information for each school in our county.
2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Report for
Frederick Douglass High
The No
Child Left Behind Act requires all schools, districts and
states to show Adequate Yearly Progress in reading, math and
another measure.
Fundraisers!!
Easy
ways to help raise funds for our school can be found on the Fundraiser
page. Check the page periodically for any new
fundraisers. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Interested
in Technology?
Check
out the Patriots Technology Training Center.
Information about their organization can be found at http://www.patriots-ttc.org/.
They have a summer camp, competitions, and more.
For
essential information regarding awareness and safety issues
in times of crisis please consult the Personal Preparation
Guide published by the Washington Post.
State
Testing
High
School Assessments will soon be here. Find
out more information about High School Assessments at www.mdk12.org.
College Savings
There are different options
to pay for your child's college education. Many states offer
savings plans, including Maryland. Please view the
College Savings Flyer
to attend information sessions about your options.
Sports Programs
In order for your child to
participate in extra curricular programs, including all
sports, he or she must maintain a 2.0 GPA the quarter prior
to the beginning of that sport's season. He/she must
also have a current physical on file. Make sure you have made or make an
appointment for sports physicals, as a student cannot
participate in any sport without one. Coaches can be
contacted directly regarding tryouts. Participation
and Physical forms can be downloaded from the
PGCPS web site.
SAT Question of the Day
As students plan for their
future one of the main focuses should be preparing for the
SAT. Our web site has an SAT section and useful links
to more SAT information. Visit our web site each day
to practice with the
SAT
Question of the Day.
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News
Winter Concert
The FDHS Winter Concert will take place on
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 7:00pm. The Winter
Concert will be held at the Dr. Henry Wise High School
Auditorium at 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD
20772. The performance will include:
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A Wreath of Carols - Choir
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The Nutcracker - Dance
Department
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The Elf Rebellion - Drama
Department
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Jingling-Tingling-Ringling -
Band
Please join us in bringing in
the holiday season.
Senior Class Page
The
Senior Class Page contains
all information regarding class meetings, class officers,
senior packages and the SAT and ACT tests.
Graduation
Graduation will take place
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
School Activities Calendar
Click here
for a printable School Activities Calendar for the current
month.
Parent Resource Center
Visit our Parent
Resource Center page to view the
2nd
Quarter Newsletter.
Registration
You may register your child 8:30 AM
to 3:00 PM in the counseling center. You must provide 2
proofs of residency (lease, utility bill, etc..), current shot
records, and a copy of a recent physical in order to register your
child. A copy of his/her most recent report card would also
help in the scheduling process.
FDHS Parent/Student Email List
Click here to provide your email to receive information about
upcoming events and special announcements.
Uniform Policy Changes
We have modified the
Mandatory
Uniform Policy for the 2008-2009 school year. Please
review the policy so you are prepared. Ordering information is
also available in the front office.
You can also view our
Questions
& Answers document.
Any questions, please contact Mrs. Agyeman at
301-952-2400 ext 252 or email at
serwa.agyeman@pgcps.org.
Sports Schedules
All sports schedules are posted on a
Digital Sports now.
Lady Eagles Varsity Volleyball
Tournament
Friday, October 31, 5:00 pm in FDHS gym vs. Fairmont
Heights
If the Lady Eagles win on Friday they play again.
Monday, November 3, 5:00 pm in FDHS gym vs the winner
of Hammond vs. Oakland Mills
Parent Resource Center
You can find
updated information on our Parent
Resource Center page and our
PTSA page.
Sports Eligibility
Prince George's County has
modified the eligibility requirements for participation in
athletics. Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA with no
failing grades in order to participate in interscholastic
athletics.
Students Visit Japan
The 2006-2007 Japanese Club
visited our sister school Yamato Nishi High in the Kanagawa
Prefecture of Japan. View the
Japan 2007 Page for pictures and details from the trip.
English and Language Arts
Summer Assignments
The summer assignments for
advanced placement and honors English and Language Arts are
now posted on the
English
Page.
PTSA Newsletter
Please read our
PTSA
Newsletter to find out more information about what is
going on at Frederick Douglass High School, the HSA
graduation requirements, and with your PTSA.
Student to Business
Partnerships
A group of our students
recently visited the Ingenium Corporation, one of our
business partners.
Click here to view pictures of the visit.
Seniors - Final Transcript Requests
Pick up a Transcript Request from guidance and return it
with a stamped envelope addressed to your college or
institution with your own address as the return address and
we will mail your final transcript.
Homework
Help
The
Maryland Public Libraries are offering online homework
help. The website is www.tutor.com/maryland.
Click here to see the flyer that
includes the steps and times.
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