Patuxent High School
News from the Den -5/9/2024
2024 Senior Announcements, Reminders, and Dates to Remember
- · Donations are needed for the Senior picnic and gift cards for Project Grad! Please consider helping! Class of 2024 Picnic: Class of 2024 Picnic (signupgenius.com). You can drop off items in the front office. Please label your donations "Class of 2024".
- · Click on this link for reporting the college(s) from which you have acceptance letters, scholarships offered to you, and FINAL transcript request form that you must complete in order to have your Official Transcript mailed directly to the college/tech school/military branch/ or employer that you plan to attend after graduation (Fall 2024). Please click on this link (https://bit.ly/2024FinalTrancriptForm) and fill out the form and complete this information ASAP. College offers and scholarship information provided will be put in the graduation program.
- Project Grad forms- get them now! The event is FREE for seniors and is being held at Pax River Naval Air Station. There will be free food, bowling, laser tag, putt-putt golf, swimming, corn hole, basketball, soccer, and more! Seniors can bring a guest for $10. Don’t miss out on the fun!! Forms are available in the main office or at lunch near the elevator. Completed forms need to be returned no later than May 17. See Mrs. Rickwood if you have questions. ALL FORMS MUST BE RETURNED BY MAY 17th.
- · Senior Picnic is Friday May 17th 10:30-12:30 at the stadium. Food and games will be provided. Come join the fun!
- · Senior sunset will be on Friday, May 17 at 7:00pm at the stadium. Please make sure you attend as the sun sets on your last day of high school!
- Graduation tickets will be distributed Wednesday, May 29th from 5:00-5:45pm in the front lobby. You are provided 10 tickets, but extras can be requested. If you are unable to pick them up that night your parent/guardian can stop by the main office to get them. Students with a financial obligation will NOT receive the tickets until the obligation has been cleared.
- · Senior awards are Wednesday, May 29th at 6:00pm. You will be notified by guidance if you are receiving an award.
- · Baccalaureate will be held Thursday, May 30 at 6:00pm in the Auditorium.
- · Graduation rehearsal- Tuesday, June 4 at 7:30am in the gym. Be on time and remember to bring your Cap and Gown if you are borrowing one for the senior picture!
- · Cap and gowns will be handed out at graduation rehearsal on Tuesday, June 4th.
- · Graduation – Wednesday, June 5 at 2:30pm at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Graduates report at 1:30pm.
- · Project Grad- June 5th @Pax NAS 9 pm-12:30am. Report to PHS by 8:30pm to take the bus. ALL attending MUST ride the bus. Seniors MUST sign up in advance to attend!
Senior Graduation Walk days for the elementary schools
Project Grad 2024
Seniors! Sign-up for Project Grad is happening NOW! Forms are available in the main office and outside the cafeteria near the elevator during lunch. You won't want to miss out!
Graduation/Senior information
PHS graduation will be June 5th, 2024 at 2:30pm at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
The link to the Senior Packet with important information can be accessed with the link below.
Class of 2024 - Jostens
Access the full PAX SENIOR PORTAL for all things graduation, including announcements and other items using this link or the QR code:
https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1022087/PATUXENT-HIGH-SCHOOL/
Our Jostens representative is Pat Mahoney
Remember to Check Back Frequently!
Peek at Upcoming Events:
Use the following link to access the 2023 - 2024 CCPS School Calendar
Calvert County Public Schools School Year Calendar (finalsite.net)
Lunch Opportunities
2023 - 2024 Bell Schedules!
Testing Corner
SAT
The SAT School Day will NOT be offered this year. Visit the College Board website for information about test dates and test centers for weekend test administrations.
Student Parking - Parking Permit Checks Are Ongoing!
PHS is offering an electronic option for students to complete the parking pass application and pay for the 23-24 school year. The cost for the year is $60 and is prorated after that.
Parking Pass Application and to pay $$$:
Athletic Tickets
All SMAC schools now use GoFan - The largest high school ticketing solution in the U.S. so plan to purchase online tickets for all away games. We accept cash at home, but prefer online tickets.
Patuxent High School Admission Cost $6 Online Tickets can be purchased at www.gofan.co in the search type (Patuxent High School) Cash also accepted at the ticket booth but online sales are preferred. Student and Parent Pass for the Spring can be purchased at Patuxent High School Events and Tickets by GoFan RESPECT THE GAME, OFFICIALS, COACHES, WORKERS AND MOST IMPORTANTLY OUR SCHOOL. THE CAMPUS IS CLEAN WHEN YOU ARRIVE SO PLEASE HELP US MAINTAIN THIS BY THROWING YOUR TRASH AWAY!!!!!
PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports):
Patuxent High School has been a Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) school for more than ten years now!
If you would like to get involved with our PBIS team, PHS is looking for one or two parent representatives. Please contact pellockl@calvertnet.k12.md.us
Donations are being accepted for prizes and incentives at Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1RKGTHA7RAWZ4?ref_=wl_share
If you know of a business willing to donate any prizes/incentives please contact Mrs. Pellock at pellockl@calvertnet.k12.md.us. Monetary donations are always welcome and checks can be made out to Patuxent High School (note PBIS team).
Thank you for your participation!
Lori Pellock and Samantha Johnson
Student Service Team Lead, 504 Chair
Parent Volunteers
Please use the link to complete the volunteer process with CCPS.
Volunteer application - Volunteer Application with CCPS.pdf
Technology Help
Financial obligations will be assigned to students who lost their laptop and/or charger.
If a student is experiencing technology issues including laptop concerns, visit Calvert County Public Schools' Help Center (zendesk.com to submit a help ticket.
If it is a question regarding a computer application such as Schoology, AgileMind, Teams, Dreambox, Clever, etc, please email your teacher first. If you are still experiencing technology issues, please use the link above.
If a student loses a laptop charger, the cost to replace it is $39 and can be purchased at the school.
Stay in the Know!
Twitter: @PatuxentHSCCPS
Twitter (for Athletics): @paxathletics
FaceBook: Patuxent High School Lusby, Md www.facebook.com/patuxenthslusbymd
Don’t forget to also join the PHS PTSO FaceBook page!
Instagram: @patuxenthslusbymd
Pax website: https://phs.calvertnet.k12.md.us
Pax Guidance: https://paxguidance.com
CCPS Website: Home - Calvert County Public School District (calvertnet.k12.md.us)