Yellow Jacket Family News

At Gwynn Park High School, we are committed to maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students. This past week, we encountered several physical conflicts involving students with ongoing disputes. Despite multiple mediation efforts—including sessions with students and their families—some individuals chose to disregard the expectation to resolve conflicts peacefully. As a result, they have received extended consequences for their actions.

We want to be clear: Our school prioritizes conflict resolution through mediation, and we actively involve families in this process. However, when students reject these opportunities and instead resort to violence, the consequences will be firm and reflect their refusal to cooperate.

We appreciate your partnership in reinforcing the importance of respect, accountability, and making positive choices. If your child needs support in managing conflicts, please encourage them to seek help from our counseling team or administrators. Together, we will continue to uphold high expectations for student behavior and a school culture where all students feel safe and valued.

We will no longer have individualized water bottles for students; we are transitioning to water coolers in multiple locations in the building, and students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to fill from the cooler.

If you have any concerns, please reach me by email at naima.hopkinsvinson@pgcps.org. Follow me on Twitter @GPHS_PrinHopVin, and join the band app .

Your Purposeful Principal,

Naima Hopkins-Vinson

We will continue to highlight our women of the day. Please share any recommendations from your family or community. There are also many activities planned.

• The daily announcement of the Phenomenal Woman of the Day from March 3, 2025 to March 28, 2025
• Students will bring their Phenomenal Woman to the Media Center, during their lunch, for a photo session on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
• Movie Night to honor women, in the cafeteria, after-school, from 2:45 to 5:00 pm starting March 20, 2025

NO HOODIES!!! Uniform checks every week!! IDs are expected!

WHITE/BLACK/GOLD CREWNECK JACKETS OR SWEATSHIRTS; NO BLUE JEAN

12th Grade Assistant Principal

Yolanda Clark, yolanda.leonardclark@pgcps.org

11th Grade Assistant Principal

Eric Harrison, eric.harrison@pgcps.org

10th Grade Assistant Principal

Rashieda Addison, rashieda.addison@pgcps.org

9th Grade Assistant Principal

Colby White, cwhite@pgcps.org

While mobile phones continue to be useful tools in education, they have also become a harmful distraction for many teenage learners during the school day. We are asking all parents to help by exploring ways of implementing parental controls on student mobile devices during school hours. We also ask that you have regular conversations with your children about responsible usage of mobile devices and social media. We will be having ongoing conversations with the community about this throughout the year to promote a safe and healthy learning environment for all.

Please note that TEACHERS ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE NO CELL PHONE POLICIES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, and students must adhere to these classroom rules.

Parental control guides for iPhones, Android, and other devices

College Acceptance Submissions

Please make sure to complete the google form for any and all college submissions on Schoolink.

A Double Good Fundraiser & Pizza Sales after school Monday, Wednesday, Friday by starting the 14th of March Indefinitely.

Important Dates:

March 25, 2025-Panoramic Picture

Saturday May 10th 7:00pm- 11pm Prom at the Gaylord National Hotel (Tickets go on sale early April)

Thursday May 22nd Graduation at the Showplace Arena 3:30-5:30pm

Please contact our Sponsors if you have any questions:

Mr. Barbour, asa.barbour@pgcps.org

Ms. Brooks, eliqua.brooks@pgcps.org

URGENT- Change in After School Activity Pick UP

To ensure a smoother and safer pick up process, we are making a small change to the after-school activity student pick-up procedure. After-school activity pick-up will take place at Door #16 by the gym. This adjustment allows us to manage the flow of traffic better and ensure all students are dismissed in an organized and timely manner. Door #16 is on the east side of the building near the football field.

PTSA is Fully Accredited and Accepting Dues NOW!

Attention Parents, Teachers and Students! Great NEWS, PTSA is now fully able to accept payment for dues of $25. For fully voting rights in this week's elections, please submit payment via Cash app $PTSAGwynnParkHS. If anyone has questions, they can send it to ptsagwynnparkhs@gmail.com or contact the PTSA president, Dr. Small at (301) 602-2520.www.ptsagphs.org

Parking Enforcement

All parked cars need a parking pass. Student parking passes can be purchased from Security for $25. A copy of a valid license, registration and insurance is required. Towing will be enforced. All visitors to the school can receive a parking pass from the main office.

Where do I Go?

Here is a link to a help document of where to go for what at Gwynn Park.

Students, Parents, and Guardians,

1. Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school or lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria via MySchoolBucks.
2. Please refrain from bringing fast food to the school for your students and their friends throughout the school day and during their lunch period, as it is a distraction in classes.
3. Food deliveries ordered by students, parents, family members or friends will NOT be accepted from DoorDash, Uber Eats, GrubHub or any other food delivery service or vendor.

• March 17, 2025: Make-up School Day

• April 3, 2025: End of Third Quarter

New PGCPS Calendar

Days that School is OUT this YEAR:

March 31st-Eid al Fitr

April 14, 15, 16, 17, 18th and 21st-Spring Break

May 26th-Memorial Day

June 19th-Juneteenth