Mission
Our mission is to ensure that all students acquire knowledge, develop skills, and improve work habits to enable them to become productive members of society. We will maintain high expectations for all students, to sustain a positive school climate, ensure a safe and orderly school environment, monitor students' progress on a frequent basis, adjust instruction, and promote effective home-school communication.
Vision
High Bridge Elementary School is a community of diverse learners, where all students can develop their talents and gifts to be prepared for college and careers. Through real world experiences, 21st century instruction and the integration of all cultures, students will achieve academic success and become lifelong learners.
Scheduled Events
Third Quarter - Progress Report Cards Available as of 3/11/2025
(This will be reported to parents thru ParentVUE.)
March 28 - RED ROBIN FUNDRAISER!!!!! (PTO Event)
March 31 - Eid al-Fitr* (starts at sunset 3/30) – Schools and Offices Closed
April 1 - Joe Corbi's Fundraiser Pep Rally
April 2 - PTO Executive Board Meeting @ 6:45 PM
April 2 - World Autism Day (Wearing ALL blue!)
April 2 - Paraprofessional Day
April 3 - End of 3rd Quarter
April 4 - Grading & Reporting Day for Teachers – 3-Hr. Early Dismissal for Students
April 13 - 20 - Passover
April 14 - 17 - Spring Break - Schools are Closed
April 18 -21 - Spring Break/Easter Holiday - School and Offices are Closed
April 22 - Joe Corbi's Fundraiser Ends
May 16 - Joe Corbi's Fundraiser Delivery Day
Parent Teacher Organization
Greetings from the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO),
Happy March! We have a few exciting events to announce that are taking place this month!
We will be having a High Bridge Elementary PTO Fundraising event on Friday, March 28th at our local Red Robin restaurant in the Bowie Town Center. Red Robin will give 20% of food sales back to the PTO so please share the information with family, neighbors, and community to support our school's PTO. The event is ALL DAY which is fantastic and includes dine in and to-go orders. Details and instructions can be found in the attached event flyer or on the event website https://redrobin.force4good.com/event/ad55678c-4a7b-4cd4-9e34-747ea2a23479. Show the flyer or mention the fundraiser to your server to have your sales counted. Thanks in advance for your support!
Lastly, don't forget to join and support the PTO! Membership forms were sent home a few weeks ago inviting you to become a member. If you did not receive one or misplaced it, then no problem. There are extra forms in the paper display tower as you enter the school. The cost is $15 per family/teacher for the 2024-2025 school year which goes towards programs and events for the students, teacher appreciation, and much more! Members can vote on important issues and events at our school that affect your children. Anyone that has an interest in enhancing your child's school experience and education can join the PTO such as parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, etc.
Payment options for dues now also include Zelle. You can Zelle your payment to highbridgeesptotres@gmail.com. Just be sure to turn in a form to the front office with Zelle written at the top. We'd love for you to join!
Thank you for your support! Email us at highbridgeespto@gmail.com with any questions.
Primary TAG (Talented and Gifted) program!
We are excited to share the latest happenings in the Primary TAG (Talented and Gifted) program! Our students have been diving into an engaging study of the history of skyscrapers, and we can’t wait to see the creativity and learning that will unfold over the next few months.
Upcoming Art and Engineering Projects:
In Quarter 3, our students will combine art and engineering in an exciting project: designing their own city skyline! They will explore the historical significance of skyscrapers and gain hands-on experience in architecture and structural design. As part of this interdisciplinary unit, students will also conduct a fun and educational experiment, using geometry and cross-bracing to build stable structures. Through this experiment, they will better understand how engineers work to ensure buildings are both functional and safe.
Field Trip to the National Building Museum:
To bring this study to life, students will take on the role of civil engineers during a field trip to the National Building Museum this April. This field trip will provide a deeper understanding of architecture and city planning, and will allow students to explore the museum’s exhibits related to building design and structural integrity.
We are looking forward to seeing the students' creativity shine and how they apply their learning to real-world engineering challenges.
Thank you for your continued support of our TAG students. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about these upcoming projects, please don’t hesitate to reach out!
Practicing Math at Home (Dream Box)
DreamBox Challenge Starts This Week!
We are excited to announce the launch of our DreamBox Challenge beginning this week! Starting this week, every student is encouraged to spend 20 minutes on DreamBox after school to strengthen their math skills in a fun and engaging way.
Why is this challenge important?
Here are three key academic benefits of DreamBox for our students:
Personalized Learning: DreamBox adapts to each student’s individual learning pace and skill level, ensuring that they receive targeted lessons that help them grow.
Boosted Math Fluency: Regular practice on DreamBox helps students develop stronger math fluency, reinforcing foundational concepts and improving problem-solving skills.
Data-Driven Progress: DreamBox provides real-time data that helps teachers identify areas where students may need extra support, allowing for more effective and personalized instruction.
We hope that this challenge will be a fun way to reinforce learning at home while providing meaningful practice to enhance our students' math abilities.
Thank you for your continued support!
Reminder:
Students may log in to Clever from any device to access Dreambox. Parents may also use the directions below to set-up a family account for the app.
Logging in to Your Student's Math Account
Parents may set up a Math Family account directly from the DreamBox Math student environment. To do this, the student needs to log into their school DreamBox Math account in Clever on a laptop, Chromebook, or desktop computer.
VIDEO DIRECTIONS ENGLISH: https://youtu.be/5pDeE4M2Pgs
SPANISH VIDEO: https://youtu.be/xFMACe57WSg
What is Dreambox?
DreamBox Math is an engaging and adaptive math program that integrates curriculum and continuous formative assessment to personalize instruction, develop conceptual understanding, build critical skills, and improve achievement for every student, regardless of where they are in their learning journey.
Refillable Thermos are WELCOMED!
Effective immediately, we are encouraging students to bring a refillable thermos to school. They are welcomed to refill them at our water station dispensaries (which were replaced by the PGCPS provided water bottles) throughout the school. This will avoid water spillage in the hallways and lessen (or prevent) injuries. Your support is appreciate. (Originally Posted 9/30/2024)
What does this mean?
The purpose of this title is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.
El propósito de este título es brindar a todos los niños oportunidades significativas de recibir una educación justa, equitativa y de alta calidad, y cerrar las brechas de rendimiento educativo.
L’objectif de ce titre est d’offrir à tous les enfants une opportunité significative de recevoir une éducation juste, équitable et de haute qualité, et de combler les écarts de réussite scolaire.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G6qJzaJNLhT5hcqVtJlIQ8PhaANuz-F9/view?usp=drive_link
If you need assistance with anything please call the office or email the appropriate staff member. We will work to answer all of your questions and/or concerns.
Office hours 7:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Student Arrival will begin at 7:30 a.m. (NEW SY 24-25 SCHOOL TIME!)
Dismissal will begin at 1:40 p.m. (NEW SY 24-25 SCHOOL TIME!)
(Please be advised, Early Dismissal ends at 12:40 p.m.)
School Phone number 301-805-2690
Registration Secretary: Ms. Adams- celestial.adams@pgcps.org
Principal's Secretary: Mrs. Barboza- nancy.barboza@pgcps.org
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Harris- natasha.harris@pgcps.org
Please follow the procedure listed below to maintain a safe and efficient parent drop-off procedure. Thank you for working to ensure this process is safe for our students.
Enter the parking lot through the driveway to the left of the school entrance
Students will exit their cars from the right lane only (Single line for cars only)
Pull your vehicle to the end of the walkway as directed by school staff before taking your child out of the car
Please be sure to make a right turn onto High Bridge Road. (This will ensure that traffic does not back up on High Bridge Road - During the hours of 7:30-7:45 AM.)
Follow directions from the school staff on duty to exit the parking lot
Students will eat breakfast from 7:30-7:45
Class begins promptly at 7:45.
Please access the link below:
Feel free to reach out to Nurse Weinstein (sandra.weinstein@pgcps.org) if you have any further questions or concerns.
Transportation Information (Parent)
Parents must enroll in the ParentVUE portal to receive an invitation to activate the app once downloaded from the App Store or Google Play. Families must have an up-to-date email address in ParentVUE (new for 2024-25 school year) to activate the subscription. If a family's email address in ParentVUE is not current, the app will not work as the student schedule will not populate.
Track in the App: https://www.pgcps.org/offices/transportation/track-bus
ParentVUE (Synergy) - NOW THERE'S A LINK ON THE PGCPS HOME PAGE
Prince George's County Public Schools provides a student information system access portal that allows authorized caretakers to log into ParentVUE from any computer with an Internet connection and view the child's student information, including current attendance records and assignment scores.
What is ParentVUE?
Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, Synergy will replace SchoolMAX as the student information system for Prince George's County Public Schools. Families will now use ParentVUE, in place of Family Portal, to access important information about their students.
ParentVUE is the portal that allows parents and guardians to view information about their student, including classroom assignments and scores, attendance, transcripts, graduation status and more. In ParentVUE, families can also update their phone numbers and emergency contact information and access the Online Registration (OLR) Application.
Stay Connected!
Attendance continues to be important this school year and every school year. Please ensure your child is present and on time for school every day. If your child is sick or is presenting with any symptoms and therefore is unable to attend school, please notify your child's teacher immediately, and upon his/her return to school please write them a note to give to the teacher.
For all absences, the parent/guardian must submit a letter of explanation with dates of absences to the school upon your child’s return to school to be categorized as “lawful” or “unlawful.”
Pursuant to ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND, Education Article, Sections 7-301, 7-302, and 8-403 and Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 13A.08.01.01, 13A.08.01.02, 13A. 08.01.03, and 13A.08.01.04 each child who is five (5) years of age or under eighteen (18) years of age must attend school regularly during the entire school year.
Unlawful absence or truancy is defined as the act of a pupil being absent from school for a day or any portion of a class for any reason construed as unlawful or unexplained as defined by the above statutes.
Fingerprinting and Background Checks for Applicants, School Visitors, Volunteers and One-time Volunteers
Update!!!
We will be resuming our normal cafeteria procedures effective immediately. As part of this process, students’ breakfasts will be delivered directly to their classrooms.
Please follow this procedure closely. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Principal Christian and/or Assistant Principal Harris
