Yellow Jacket Family News

This is the last week we have with our Class of 2025 seniors. Their last day of school is May 9, 2025, and their report card grades will post on Monday, May 12, 2025. Prom is this Saturday at the Gaylord Hotel. Tickets are needed to attend.

Last week was a successful testing session. This week will only be AP Exams, make up exams and Algebra 1 tests for sophomore students. We will operate on a normal schedule.

Uniform checks will occur on Monday to reinforce expectations, even with testing. Students are expected to be in khaki pants, white/black/gold shirts and have clear book bags. Anything incomplete will result in a parent contact as a minimum.

We have many celebrations from last week:

• Our Electrical Vehicle Team participated in the Gran Prix Race at RFK Stadium on Saturday, May 3, 2025. We are so excited with the success of our inaugural team and look forward to dominating next year!
• Our Marching Band participated in the Apple Blossom Parade in Winchester, VA on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
• Our Envirothon Team has been renewed and competed in the 2025 Envirothon Competition with great success. We look forward to dominating next year.
• Our dance program had a beautiful production on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

This WEEK is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!!!! PLEASE take the time to thank an EDUCATOR for the impact they have made on your children!

We will no longer have individualized water bottles for students; we have water coolers in multiple locations in the building, and students need to bring their own water bottles to fill from the cooler.

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 .

I wish you a safe and restful Spring Break, and a happy fourth quarter!

Your Purposeful Principal,

Naima Hopkins-Vinson

Senior Finals

• 5/5 1st and 2nd A Day

• 5/ 6 1st and 2nd B-Day

AP Exams

• May 6th

• Human Geography (AM)

• May 7th

• English Lit. (AM)

• Computer Science (PM)

• May 8th

• World History (PM)

• May 9th

• Art (AM

NO HOODIES!!! Uniform checks every week!! IDs are expected!

WHITE/BLACK/GOLD CREWNECK JACKETS OR SWEATSHIRTS; NO BLUE JEAN

12th Grade Assistant Principal

Yolanda Clark, yolanda.leonardclark@pgcps.org

11th Grade Assistant Principal

Eric Harrison, eric.harrison@pgcps.org

10th Grade Assistant Principal

Rashieda Addison, rashieda.addison@pgcps.org

9th Grade Assistant Principal

Colby White, cwhite@pgcps.org

While mobile phones continue to be useful tools in education, they have also become a harmful distraction for many teenage learners during the school day. We are asking all parents to help by exploring ways of implementing parental controls on student mobile devices during school hours. We also ask that you have regular conversations with your children about responsible usage of mobile devices and social media. We will be having ongoing conversations with the community about this throughout the year to promote a safe and healthy learning environment for all.

Please note that TEACHERS ARE PERMITTED TO HAVE NO CELL PHONE POLICIES IN THEIR CLASSROOMS, and students must adhere to these classroom rules.

Parental control guides for iPhones, Android, and other devices

Baseball:

Senior Sign out - Mr.Barbour will be accepting signatures this week. Signatures are contingent upon if Cap& Gown payments were made. There are currently 60 students that have not submitted payment. You will not receive the signature until that payment is made.

Prom Tickets - Prom is around the corner! We will be accepting payment until Tuesday May 6th. Students can coordinate by finding us (Ms.Brooks/Mr.Barbour)in the building. Cash Only Senior Fun day funds are still being collected. If you would like to attend but have not paid yet it will be open until May 9th on MSB.

Announcements Distribution - Distributed at the school store May 5th - May 7th

Senior Package distribution - Scheduled for May 19th & May 20th 2025.

PTSA Book Scholarship

The PTSA GPHS is happy to announce our first Book Scholarship, which will be awarded to one GPHS Senior student who performs well academically, passionate about volunteerism, whether it be in school, in their community, or both. The deadline to apply is May 14, 2025. For more information, visit www.ptsagphs.org.

Application Package

Information Packet

EANR Capstone Showcase

Senior Symposium for the EANR program is Monday, May 5, 2025 for our EANR students from 9:00-12:00 pm.

Senior Fire Cadet Ceremony

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Charles Herbert Flowers High School Auditorium, 6:00 pm

College Acceptance Submissions

Please make sure to complete the google form for any and all college submissions on Schoolink.

A Double Good Fundraiser & Pizza Sales after school Monday, Wednesday, Friday by starting the 14th of March Indefinitely.

Important Dates:

See the Senior Calendar from now until May 9th (Last Day for Seniors)

Senior Calendar

Saturday May 10th 7:00pm- 11pm Prom at the Gaylord National Hotel (Tickets go on sale early April)

Thursday May 22nd Graduation at the Showplace Arena 3:30-5:30pm

Please contact our Sponsors if you have any questions:

Mr. Barbour, asa.barbour@pgcps.org

Ms. Brooks, eliqua.brooks@pgcps.org

GPHS Electric Vehicle Team!

Gwynn Park's Electric Vehicle Team competed in the DC Electric Vehicle Grand Prix on May 3, 2025! Thank you to Sydney Harrison's office and the men of Omega Psi Phi for their support. Congratulations to Sky Alston, Aria Bailey, Kiree Bolick, Micah Doyal, Sergei Dupree, Kylah Gaynor, Calvin Lee, Abnor Morales, Jaylen Pearson, Treasure Roberts, Brianna Sosa, Devin Terry, Justice Thompson, and Alexis Vinoya.

Passion-The Dance Experience

Congratulations on a stunning performance! Thank you to our families for their support in the last minute venue changes.

Marching Band in the Apple Blossom Parade

Our Marching Band marched in the Apple Blossom Parade this weekend with great success.

Envirothon Competition

Congratulations to Justin Blount, Luke Doyal, Micah Doyal, Andre Johnson and Jaylen Lewis-Ball in reigniting the Envirothon Team with much success!

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,

1. Student lunches should be sent with them when they arrive for school or lunch can be purchased in the cafeteria via MySchoolBucks.
2. 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.
3. 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.

• May 6, 2025: PTSA Meeting AGENDA and LINK

• May 22, 2025: No School

• June 18, 2025: Last Day of School

New PGCPS Calendar

Days that School is OUT this YEAR:

May 26th-Memorial Day

June 19th-Juneteenth