PB Weekly

Friday is the end of first marking period. Please take some time to check in with students on Synergy & Canvas to ensure all are working hard to submit assignments and check in with teachers.

Check out the November Calendar to see the what is happening next month at PB.

Thank you to Latasha Kelly & the counseling department for an amazing college fair. Students were engaged and had the opportunity to speak to representatives to learn about a wide range of opportunities following high school. See pictures here.

Winter sports tryouts begin November 15th. Sign up today on Synergy Parent Vue. Contact our athletic director at Desalyn_S_Dillard@mcpsmd.org. with questions.

Check out more at here.

Paint Branch is excited to partner with the Montgomery County Career Advising Program (MoCoCAP) to offer grade 9 students an opportunity to visit a regional university on Friday, November 15, 2024. Early exposure to college can assist students in making more informed decisions about their post-secondary plans and further students' development toward college, career, and community readiness.

Paint Branch High School, grade 9 students may choose between a field trip to Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring or participating in asynchronous Virtual College Tours via myMCPS classroom. However, please note that space is limited to 300 students for the in-person field trip opportunity. It will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis upon return of the field trip permission form to the google form, which must be filled out and signed by parent/guardian in order to attend. The deadline to fill out this form and return the permission slip is Thursday, November 7, 2024 (NO EXCEPTIONS). For more information, please contact Mr. Conor Beamer at Conor_Beamer@mcpsmd.org

Also, please see the attached flyers for both English and Spanish translations.

Permission Slip: ParentGuardian Approval For Trips 2.pdf

We are offering two windows to visit on the MCPS Open House date, November 11th. Parents can visit either a morning session between 9:00a to 10:30a or an afternoon session between 12:30p to 1:30p. We are offering times outside of arrival, lunch, and dismissal to ensure a positive and safe experience for all.

You can register at this link. Please email Dr. Robinson with any questions about this event.

Strathmore and their Core Partner, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Present the Arts and Social Justice Fellowship .This is a free program for DC, Maryland, and Virginia high school students to experience local performing and visual arts at Strathmore, Woolly, and other local arts venues. With guidance from mentors, students will develop their analysis around social justice and systems change, cultivate leadership skills, and connect with other students and professionals. This fellowship culminates in the students creating their own projects, inspired by the pieces they see, and addressing the intersection of art and social change.

Here is the link to the application webpage: Arts & Social Justice Fellowship. Applications close November 1st. If there are any questions or curiosities about the fellowship, please contact Nat (ncorvoisier@strathmore.org)

HBCU Panel October 29, 2024 @ 6:30pm

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church November 2, 2024, 9:30am-1:30pm Register at https://mtcbc.org/hbcu/

19th Annual College Fair November 9, 2024, 10:00am-12:30pm Register at https://www.kelef1906.org/college-fair/

• 10/31 Senior Unity Day
• 11/1 end of Marking Period 2
• 11/4 Professional Day, no school for students
• 11/5 No School for Elections
• 11/11 Open House
• 11/13 Report Card Distribution & Honor Roll Party
• 11/25 Early Release, time for parent Conferences
• 11/26 Early Release