Parent Weekly Update for the Week of September 9th

Every 1^st Friday of the month is College/Armed Services Day!  Scholars and Staff are encouraged to wear a college/university or armed services shirt.  Students that are not participating in College/Armed Services Day must be in the required uniform.  No other shirts will be allowed on this day. There were a few scholars with NFL team shirts and IA spirit wear shirts today.  Parents will be called to bring a uniform shirt and tie.
 

The following dates for College/Armed Services Day:

 

September 6      October 4          November 1       December 6       January 3

 

  February 7        March 7           April 4             May 2

 

There will be designated School Spirit Days once the 2013-14 spirit wear order arrives.  Last year’s IA spirit school wear may also be worn on the designated days. Only IAPTO spirit wear will be allowed. The Spirit Wear order form is included in this update.

Our first PTO meeting of the 2013-14 school year will be Thursday, October 3^rd.  The PGCPS Fingerprinting office will be at IA to complete the background check process.  Volunteers serving in the classroom and chaperones for day fieldtrips must complete a commercial background check. 

 
Commercial background checks completed through PGCPS involve a comprehensive court records search throughout a state or states, based on written information provided by the applicant under penalty of perjury. No fingerprints are taken. Volunteers, chaperones, and mentors must obtain commercial background checks through PGCPS on an annual basis.

 

The Background Check form is included with this update.

 Commercial Background Checks are $7.00. -Acceptable forms of payment for background checks only completed at IA includes cash or money orders. Personal checks and credit cards are not accepted for this event.

 

The full fingerprinting and background check will not be offered on October 3.  You must visit the PGCPS Fingerprinting Office should you desire to complete this process.  The address and hours are listed below:

14201 School Lane  ∙Temporary 472 (rear of building) ∙ Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 ∙ 301-952-6775

Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 11:45AM and 12:30PM to 3:45PM

The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) will host forums on Common Core School Standards (CCSS).  State Superintendent Lillian Lowery and Maryland PTA President Ray Leone will attend the forums.  The PGCPS Forum will be held at Charles Flowers High School on October 1 from 7:00pm-8:30pm.  Forty-five states (including MD), the District of Columbia, four territories, and the Department of Defense Education Activity have adopted the CCSS.  The “Top 10 Things You Should Know about Common Core” document is included in this update!

SAVE THE DATE

Monday, September 9^th –Monday Folders

Wednesday, September 11^th – Patriot Day

IA staff and scholars will observe this day by wearing a SOLID RED, SOLID White, or SOLID Navy Blue shirt.  All other uniform requirements will be in effect. Scholars not participating in Patriot Dress Day must adhere to the IA uniform requirements.

Tuesday, September 17^th – Constitution Day/Citizenship Day

 Thursday, September 19^th –Picture Day

 Thursday, September 26^th -Back to School Night (6:00-8:00pm)

Thursday, October 3^rd –PTO Meeting (Fingerprinting Office at IA)

Friday, October 4^th – College & Armed Services Day

Monday, October 7^th –Book Fair Browsing

Tuesday, October 8^th –Book Fair (3:00-6:00)

Wednesday, October 9^th –Book Fair (4:00-7:00)

Thursday, October 10^th -1^st Quarter Progress Reports

 

We invite you to join the IAPCS PTO.  Membership is just $5.00 per adult!

First PTO Meeting –Thursday, October 3, 2013

 

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