Yellow Jacket Family News
Volume 2, January 21, 2025
Greetings Yellow Jacket Families!!! 📣
This is the last week of the second quarter and the first semester for the 2024-2024 school year. I wanted to take the time to commend our teachers, students, and families for their hard work and dedication over these last few months.
This week is an important one, as it marks the culmination of our semester's efforts. Please note that the grade window will open on Wednesday, January 23, 2025, and we encourage students and families to take this time to review their progress. If there are any grade concerns, please email the teacher and include your grade level administrator in the communication.
A Quick Reminder About Uniform Expectations!
To start the new year strong, we want to ensure our students are dressed for success. Beginning Monday, all students are expected to follow our full uniform policy:
- Khaki bottoms
- Black or white collared shirts; gold shirts for freshmen
We appreciate your support in helping your child adhere to these expectations, as they contribute to a focused and unified school environment.
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.
Let us make this a year of Ownership! We cannot do this work without you!
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
1/21 Indoor Track @ PG Sports Plex 3 pm; Girls Basketball vs. Potomac (Varsity only 6 pm); Boys Basketball @ Potomac JV 5:30 pm and Varsity 7:15 pm
1/22- Bocce vs. Surrattsville/Bowie @ Bowie 4 pm; Wrestling vs Surrattsville @ GP 5:30 pm
1/23- Boys Basketball vs Douglass @ GP JV 5:30 pm and Varsity 7:15 pm; Girls Basketball @ Douglass JV 5:30 pm and Varsity 7:15 pm
1/25- Wrestling vs. Suitland/Oxon Hill @ GP 10:00 am; Swim @ PGCC 4 pm
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 December 2, 2024. 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,
- Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school or lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria via MySchoolBucks.
- 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.
- 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.
Gwynn Park High School
Location: 13800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD, USA
Phone: 301-372-0140
Twitter: @GPHS_PrinHopVin