Dear Parkland Families,

On behalf of the 250+ students who participated in the Winter Bazaar, I want to say thank you so much for your generosity and kindness with your donations. The students were so excited to participate and we had so many amazing gifts that all students walked away happy! It was heartwarming to see our students being thoughtful in buying gifts for family and friends. As we head into Winter Break and the new year, I am so grateful for the Parkland community. The Parkland Staff is truly lucky to be supported by our students and families! Again, thank you SO MUCH and I hope everyone has a wonderful Winter Break and a fantastic start to 2025!

- Aaron Shin

Monday is also the first day of Outdoor Education for Session 1 students which are students in Ms. Cain’s Period 4, 6, and 8 classes. Students must arrive to school no later than 8:30 am and please be sure to bring your luggage and bagged lunch. Session 1 students also should be picked up at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 18.

Families, this is a friendly reminder that this is the last week before Winter Break. Winter Break begins Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, January 1. Students and staff will return on Thursday, January 2. Please note that the main office will be closed during Winter Break. If you need to get in contact with the school, please email any member of school administration.

Please join us for our PTSA Meeting on Tuesday at 7:00 pm in the school cafeteria.

Please click here for opportunities for earn Student Service Learning Hours.

Please see below for the MCPS HBCU Fair.

Attention Parents and Guardians!

Great news! If you haven’t ordered your student’s fall underclass pictures yet, it’s not too late! For a limited time, enjoy 20% off any digital download or picture package. Use the coupon attached to this message to take advantage of this offer. Hurry — this promotion ends on January 1, 2025. Order today and preserve these special memories!

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Thank you for your continued partnership and for helping us bring this opportunity to your school community.

You are invited to be a judge at the Montgomery County National History Day Competition! The National History Day (NHD) program was started in 1974 as a “science fair” for history, giving students a chance to become real historians. This year, students participating in NHD nationwide are researching topics based on the theme, “Rights & Responsibilities in History”

Judges evaluate entries based on historical quality and effectiveness of presentation. The evaluation of projects utilizes a national rubric and all judges will be trained prior to the event via a Zoom session. History Day judging is a one day commitment from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025. This timeframe includes an orientation to the judging process, the evaluation of students’ research and presentation, and time to draft comments. Judges have a profound impact by providing an opportunity for students to discuss their work and receive feedback from an outside resource. Volunteers also have a tremendous amount of fun in the process.

To volunteer to judge, please create a Z Fairs account using this link and select the “Judge” dropdown menu selection. Your friends can volunteer with you — just pass along a copy of our letter. About four weeks prior to this event, we will provide information about the judging process and the overall day.

If you have any questions, please contact Kelli Champagne (kelli_m_champagne@mcpsmd.org) or Abbie Lamb (abbie_lamb@mcpsmd.org)