Largo Principal's Parent Press

December 22, 2023 Vol. IX

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

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Superintendent Millard House's 90-Day Plan. Report

Please find the link to Superintendent House's 90-Day Report. The Superintendent has a 7-item focus in the newly released plan.

90-Day Report Link

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Share Your #PGCPSHoliday Spirit!

‘Tis the season to spread joy and celebrate the many traditions that make our PGCPS home a special place for everyone!

Students, staff and families are invited to share photos or videos showcasing special holiday moments. Whether it's a classroom activity, spreading joy in the community, decorating the tree, lighting the menorah, or participating in other unique celebrations, let’s illuminate the diverse holiday experiences within our PGCPS!

Share your PGCPS Holiday Spirit Link

SCHOOL ACTIVITY UPDATES

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Happy Holidays, Largo Community!

On behalf of the Largo High School community, we extend greetings to you and your families for a most enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. This is a season of reflection for many, and we are so thankful to have you and your children as members of our village.

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Mourning the Loss of a Largo Teacher

Largo High School is mourning the loss of a legend. Beverly McNeill passed suddenly on December 11. She was the longest-tenured member of the Largo High School family having served our school for over 30 years, as a dynamic and devoted English teacher. Services for Ms. McNeill will take place on Wednesday, January 3 at City of Praise. The address for the church is 8501 Jericho City Drive Landover, MD 20785. Please continue to keep her family in your thoughts and prayers.

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Annual Maryland Report Card Data Released for the 2022-2023 School Year

Last week, the Maryland State Department of Education released report cards for all schools. Largo High School maintained its 2-star school status. A deeper dive into the data will take place for the school and parent communities in January. While this is most certainly disappointing news, it also offers urgency and intentionality in our return from the Winter break. For a look at last year's report card, please see the link below:

Largo High School 2022-2023 Maryland Report Card

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Student Honors at Largo High School

During the week of December 11, we held two in-house assemblies to recognize students who made the honor roll for the first quarter. Roughly 400 students were honored for their achievements. Take a look at the breakdown of the number of students recognized for academic achievement:

9th: 137

10th: 103

11th: 81

12th: 78

We are so proud of our Lions for their hard work and dedication to academic excellence. Please continue to encourage your children to strive for greatness!

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New Members of the Largo Instructional Family

We are excited to welcome new teachers to "The Den," who will foster our mission of nurturing, engaging, and challenging your children. Please see the following new hires:

Lih Ling Chou (Chinese Immersion - December 11)
Julisa Hardy (English - Start Date in January 2024)
Dr. Mbaya Subayi (French Immersion - December 11)
Kyra Williams (Mathematics - December 11)

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Decorum at Largo High School Athletic Events From Fans

Parents and spectators are expected to employ proper decorum while attending our athletic events in alignment with PGCPS standards. Failure to do this could have implications on changes we would be obligated to make in who could attend our games. We appreciate having you support our team, and believe that you will always exude Largo pride in a positive manner.

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Progress Report Window for Second Quarter

Progress report grades are now available via SchoolMax. We ask parents to monitor grades, and attendance, as those areas help to monitor student progress and allow us to monitor data to support our efforts for continuous improvement. If your child is not making satisfactory progress, please reach out to their professional school counselor to set up an appointment for a conference in the new year.

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Winter Break - PGCPS School Schools and Offices Closed - December 25 - January 2

As a reminder, Prince George's County Public Schools and offices will be closed beginning December 25, 2023 through January 2, 2024. Operations will resume for schools and offices on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

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:

December 25, 2023 - January 2, 2024 - Winter Break (PGCPS Schools and Offices Closed)***

Save the Dates:

January 3 - PGCPS Schools Reopen from Winter Break
January 18 - Class of 2024 Senior Inauguration (Second Date)
January 19 - End of the Second Quarter
January 22 - Asynchronous Learning Day

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: