UPDATED: Friday, December 5, 2025 - Code Yellow: Schools & offices closed, due to worsening weather. Only emergency personnel must report to work. All facility use is cancelled.

Kettering Elementary

11000 Layton Street

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

301-808-5977

Upcoming Events

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Featured Spotlight

Parent Session: Using Online Interventions at Home to Support Student Learning

December 4 - 9:30 am or 6:30 pm on Zoom

Don’t “Freeze” learning over Winter Break! Learn how students can access their online interventions at home. Let's continue to learn and grow over Winter Break. Learn more about: Clever, i-Ready, DreamBox, Scholastic Literacy Pro, online textbooks, Free On-Demand Tutoring with BrainFuse, and more. We will also learn how to use Synergy ParentVUE to check grades, assignments, and attendance!

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Family Reading Night and Scholastic Book Fair

Wednesday, December 10 - 5:45-7:30 pm

Come join us for a fun-filled evening full of engaging literacy activities and a chance to shop the Scholastic Book Fair!

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Primary Winter Concert

December 15 - 6:00 pm

You’re invited to our Primary Winter Concert featuring students in Pre-K through 2nd grade, with special guest performances by our 4th & 5th Grade Band and 4th & 5th Grade Chorus.

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Important Information

Upcoming Events and Announcements

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Kettering Cougar Newsletters

Quicklinks

Links to important resources

Parent Resources

Important resources and helpful links for Kettering parents and guardians

Welcome to Kettering Elementary!

Welcome to Kettering Elementary School

Faculty & Staff

Calendar of Events

December 19

Fri

19

Dec 2025

Teacher Planning Day – Early Dismissal for Students

All Schools and Centers

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December 22

Mon

22

Dec 2025

Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed

All Schools and Offices

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December 23

Tue

23

Dec 2025

Winter Break – Schools and Offices Closed

All Schools and Offices

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Helpful Links

Volunteer

Hazel Health Care for Students

PGCPS Safe: Stop Bullying

Adopt a School Program

SchooLinks Information (Transcripts, Scholarships and College/Career Planning)

Student Device Use in PGCPS

Pay a Technology Device Fee on MySchoolBucks

Resources

Available Programs at Kettering ES

Title I | Parent Right to Know Letter | Parent and Family Engagement District Policy

School Information

11000 Layton Street

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone 301-808-5977

Principal Dr. Viola Lynch
Viola.Lynch@pgcps.org

Hours 7:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.

Grades PreK-5

Uniform Mandatory

School Colors Black and Gold

Mascot Cougars

School Support

How to address questions and concerns Area 1 Website Area Resolution Services (ARS)

Instructional Director Andrew Dalton
301-952-6583

School Board District: 6

Pupil Personnel Worker

Triana Hayes
triana.hayes@pgcps.org

Enrollment, Transportation, and Related Services

Elementary School enrollment information

Bus Routes Questions about Transportation? Call 301-952-6570 Learn more about child care