Largo Principal's Parent Press

February 9, 2024 Vol. XI

The Largo Principal's Parent Press

The Largo Principal's Parent Press is a bi-weekly communication newsletter that will be used to keep parents in the know about events, happenings, and updates at Largo High School straight from Principal Lewis' desk.

Hours of Operation: 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

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ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT INFORMATION

LARGO ADMIN TEAM GRADE LEVEL AND COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS

Please find contact information for each of Largo High School's Administrators:

9th Grade: Tanya Parris-Andrews (tanya.parris@pgcps.org)

10th Grade: Robyn Jones (robyn.jones@pgcps.org)

11th Grade: Dr. Vivian Powers (vivian.powers@pgcps.org)

12th Grade: Christopher Jackson (christo.jackson@pgcps.org)

Immersion Programs: Denise Cabrera (denise.cabrera@pgcps.org)

Please find contact information for each of Largo High School's Professional School Counselors:

9-12 A-G - Valerie Johnson (valerie.alston@pgcps.org)

9-12 H-O - Tomeco Dates (tomeco.dates@pgcps.org)

9-12 P-Z - Dr. Monet Hawkins (monet.hawkins@pgcps.org)

CHAIN OF COMMAND FOR CONCERNS

When reaching out to a PGCPS member via email or phone, they have 48 hours to reply to your inquiry. Please see the information below for where to share your concerns:

Admin Concern: Step 1: Grade level administrator-----Step 2: Principal----- Step 3: Instructional Director

Scheduling Concern: Step 1: Counselor--- Step 2: Grade level administrator--- Step 3: Principal

Special Education Concern: Step 1: Case Manager--- Step 2: IEP Facilitator--- Step 3: Principal

Teacher Concern: Step 1: Teacher-----Step 2: Grade level administrator----- Step 3: Principal

Our goal is to meet your needs to the best of our ability with the resources that are available to us. Please use processes above to give Largo every opportunity to work with you for the best school experience possible.

PGCPS UPDATES

PGCPS Climate and Culture Survey Results

Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) partners with Hanover Research to administer a district-wide Climate & Culture Survey to understand the perspectives of staff, students in grades 6 - 12, and families regarding the key areas of our Transformation 2026 Strategic Plan: Educational Excellence, Excellence in Equity, Workforce & Operational Excellence, and Mental Health. Results from the past two years can be found below:

Climate and Culture Survey Results

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Proposed Budget for PGCPS

In January and February, the Board of Education will host Work Sessions and Public Hearings to review the Superintendent’s Proposed Operating Budget. Take a look at what is being proposed in our Budget Snapshot and get involved!

SCHOOL ACTIVITY UPDATES

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Black History Month

Largo High School celebrates "Black History Month!" We will be sharing with our community some of the ways our students honor the rich contributions of African Americans throughout the month.

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Report Cards Released February 9

Report cards will be released to students in-hand. Please take a look at your child's progress. Your support and partnership in monitoring your child's progess will assist us in helping them to reach their potential.

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Student Spotlight: Cameron Ward Becomes Largo All-Time Points Leader

Congratulations to Junior Cameron Ward, who became Largo High School's all time boys' basketball team leading scorer in their win over Central High School. The record was set at 1,678 points. Barring no setbacks, Cameron has an opportunity between this year and next year to become Maryland's all- time leading scorer in public high schools.

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Student Spotlight: Da'Shai Morton-Hall Eclipses 1,000-point Mark

Congratulations to Largo senior Da'Shai Morton-Hall, who crossed the 1000-point threshold for points scored over a career. Da'Shai crossed this mark in their contest last weekend in Baltimore. This is a tremendous feat at this point in her high school career.

Largo Bocce Team Wins County Championship

Congratulations goes out to the Largo high school bocce team who finished in first place in the county championships with a win over Charles Herbert Flowers High School. Largo's team will travel to Hagerstown Tuesday, February 13, to compete for the Maryland state championship.

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Attendance Matters

We want to reiterate that attendance is a critical factor in our schools' success, and we need your help. Largo High School's attendance rate is monitored and is a measurement factor in how we fare as a school. Here are a few tips that we are sharing with parents in the community to assist us in making sure that our attendance meets or exceeds expectations for the state:

Make sure that your child arrives to school at least 15 minutes before the start of the day.
When a child is absent, please send a note to assist them in getting make-up work.
Monitor their attendance daily, and look for abnormalities.
Stay in communication with teachers and staff during your child absence.
Talk with your child about the importance of daily attendance in every class and how it helps his/her learning.
Ask them about his/her school day; discuss which classes are engaging your child interest and how to increase interest in classes they do not find engaging.

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National Counselor Appreciation Week

This week was National Counseling Appreciation Week! We are extremely grateful for the work our our Professional School Counselors Tomeco Dates, Dr. Monet Hawkins, and Valerie Johnson. Please help us to celebrate them by sending notes of appreciation for all that they do!

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Monitoring and Accountability for Parents

We are continuing to implement efforts to monitor student achievement, and want to share with the parent community ways to support your child from home:

Place emphasis on making sure that students have passing grades in all classes.
Reach out to administration or professional school counselors for conferences when students fall behind.
Establish routines at home for students to complete homework and study.
Positively reinforce the importance of striving for achievement.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

PARENT CONNECTION

Connecting Parents With Your Advocate

Mrs. Nicole Mintz, Parent Engagement Assistant, is your direct link to providing you with support. Mrs. Mintz provides parents with issues ranging from helping you to access SchoolMax to providing workshops to help our parents navigate our school and school system. Mrs. Mintz can be reached at Nicole.Mintz@pgcps.org.

EVENTS AT A GLANCE

Within the next 2 Weeks:

February 9 - Report Cards Released for Second Quarter
February 12 - Annual Winter Open House for Prospective Families (6:00 to 8:00 pm)
February 14 - Valentine's Day
February 19 - President's Day - PGCPS Schools and Offices Closed
February 20 - PGCPS Schools Delayed Opening - 2 Hours - Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 23 - Third Quarter Progress Reports Released Online

Save the Dates:

March 4 - Professional Development Day - PGCPS Schools and Offices Closed
March 11 - First Day of Ramadan
March 22 - End of the Third Quarter
March 25 - April 1 - PGCPS Spring Break

THE PRINCIPAL'S PRESS ARCHIVES

Did you miss an edition of the Principal's Press? Don't worry. We've you got covered. Go back and review any of the previous editions of Principal Lewis' letter by clicking the links below: