
PB Weekly

This week students will be participating in grade level expectation assemblies and will be meeting with their administrators during this time to review expectations as well as important information for a successful second semester.
Students will report directly to the auditorium the day of their grade level expectations assembly.
Schedule:
Tuesday: 12th Grade
Wednesday: 11th Grade
Thursday: 10th Grade
Friday: 9th Grade
Summer Rise Deadline Approaching!
10th & 11th grade students! Don’t miss your chance at an opportunity to participate in the Summer RISE program. Registration closes Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. and NO late registrations will be accepted late. For more information about the Summer RISE program visit www.MCPS-SummerRISE.org to register.
Participating students are matched with a professional career host, introduced to high demand career options, and learn skills needed to be successful in the workplace.
PB Celebrates Black History Month
This week students participated in trivia & kahoot with the Social Studies Honors Society and were able to add to our I Have a Dream Wall and read the speech in 16 different languages. We are excited for more events this month including a showcase event, spirit week, music, and more.
Check out the PB Calendar and other events happening in the area here.
Weekly Athletics Update
Congratulations to our amazing Bocce team on their 4th place finish at the MCPS County Championships! The Swim and Dive team had an impressive showing at the Region Championships. The Panthers clocked season bests in each of their events! State Advancers will be announced soon! The wrestling team kicked off the championship season finishing as Region Finalists taking down Dundalk before falling to Perry Hall in the finals!
**Special shoutout to Senior Basketball standout Isaiah Lee on scoring 1,000 points in his high school career! Job well done!!
Wrestling will participate in the County Champs this week.... Indoor Track will wrap up another incredible season Wednesday at the State Championships....our Panthers are favorites to score big in many key events! The meet will take place at the PGSLC in Landover first race @ 1pm.
See all weekly events here.
Spring Registration is now open in ParentVue! Get signed up today!! Tryouts begin March 1st!! If you need help please contact Dessalyn_S_Dillard@mcpsmd.org
Now hiring: We are actively looking for a boys' tennis coach... Spread the word! If interested please apply on MCPS Careers
Panther Nation Night @ Restaurant 198 will take place February 26th from 5pm until close! Dine in or take out! A portion of all sales will go towards supporting our athletics department.
Capital Area Food Bank
Greetings PB Families,
The Capital Area Food Bank will be at Paint Branch High School inside the back of the cafeteria, Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm to host a food market. This is a free event, and all families are welcome to attend. Fresh produce and food items will be provided to families at no cost until supplies run out. Please be sure to join us and remember to bring bags/carts to pick up food.
Remaining Events of the Year:
2/26, 3/26, 4/23, 5/28, 6/11
Little Caesars Fundraiser for Class of 2028
Do You Smell Pizza?!?Do you have friends who don’t live near a Little Caesars store? Or families with kids who enjoy a personal-sized pizza as the perfect after-school snack? Or a family member who needs their pizza fix at midnight? Make sure you’ve sent your unique link to anyone who will support you and our fundraiser so they can experience what our Little Caesars Fundraiser has to offer.
https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/login/join-fundraiser/45827b69-2eeb-4ba2-90dd-b16e09684868
Time is running out to buy Pizza Kits and Meal Deal Codes to support our fundraiser! We really need everyone to work together and participate.
If you prefer not to be a seller, you can place your own order using the link below.
https://fundraising.littlecaesars.com/products?support=88e200ab-0c43-47c4-a959-0fa6c7905db7
Interested in Hosting Students from Japan?
Japanese students from the Laurasian Institution will be visiting March 22nd- March 24th and we are looking for families interested in hosting students during their stay. If you are interested in hosting a student during their stay, please contact Ms. Korn by Tuesday. Thank you in advance for supporting this wonderful cultural opportunity for our students.
MCPS Student Post for February
Check out the MCPS Student Post Newsletter for February to stay updated on what's going on in MCPS here.
Included is the list of MCPS SSL opportunities.
Upcoming Important Dates
2/17 No School - Presidents' Day
2/26 Senior Information Night
2/28 Early Release Day, Interims due
3/1 First day of Spring Sports
3/19 SAT DAY