Greetings Yellow Jacket Families!!! 📣
Welcome to the Second Semester of the 2025 School Year!
Monday is the first day of the second semester and students who are enrolled in semester classes will begin their second semester class on Monday. Please pause and check their schedule to note the possible change in their schedule and flow of traffic throughout the day.
I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible progress and accomplishments of our students, staff, and families during the first semester. Your commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and our shared values has truly set the tone for a strong and thriving school community. A podcast I recently listened to interviewed Dr. Lisa Damour, one of the consultants of the movie Inside Out 2, and she noted that positive and significant adult connections are a key part of teen mental health. So let us continue to be this for our teenagers!
As we work on developing new procedures to limit the entry of cars on site for afternoon pick up, we ask for your support in having open discussions with your teenager about safety and a responsibility to keep #ourgwynnpark safe by reporting any suspicious activity or possible concerns. The culture of "I didn't see anything" does not lead to effective closure of major incidents.
Please see this letter concerning an incident that happened on Friday afternoon.
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
1/27- Triple Header Basketball vs College Park @ GP JV 4 pm, Girls 6:00 pm and Varsity Boys @ 7:30 pm
1/28- Double Header Girls and Boys Basketball @ Largo Girls 5:30 and Boys 7:15 pm
1/29- Bocce @ NW 9am; Wrestling home vs Central/Linganore 5:30 pm
1/30- Boys Basketball vs. Fairmont @ GP; JV 5:30 pm and Varsity 7:15 pm; Girls Basketball @ Fairmont, Varsity 6 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. 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