7th grader Samuel Grooms was selected to participate in the Saturday Science Academy with the Foundation for Advanced Education in the Sciences (FAES). FAES is a non-profit organization that trains scientists in core and emerging techniques in the biotechnology field. Their academy for middle school students will give students hands-on experience in the lab and the opportunity to interact with researchers and professionals in the scientific community at the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, MD.

6th grader,  Shabad Singh is one of the county winners of the 2018 PGCPS Recycles! Recycling Poster Contest.   For her prize she will receive a really cool laptop case made with recycled denim materials.

Congratulations to our TAG students.

Congratulations to our 6th Grade TAG student Shabad Singh for being selected as one of 10 runner-ups in the Lions Forever Almanac Challenge!

Shabad's entry will be showcased in various National Geographic media that features theLions Forever contest.

Charter School Lottery 

The lottery for charter schools opens Nov. 1. Public charter schools are tuition-free and the lottery is open to all students.   

AP 5121.2 - Grading and Reporting for Middle Schools, Grade Six Through Grade Eight

PURPOSE: To provide guidance to administrators and teachers in the implementation of the grading and reporting systems to be used in all middle schools and centers and for all sixth grade students in elementary schools in PGCPS.

Revisions to AP 5121.2 include:

• Updates to section regarding “N” grade;
• Updates to Monitoring and Compliance section; and
• Title and office changes. 

For more information, contact the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. 

Parents of TAG students, please complete the TAG Survey by clicking the link below. We are interested in your feedback.

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