The First Day of School is Tuesday, August 25th. Read below for all of the important back to school dates to remember:
Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785
🍎 Wednesday, August 19 - KES Back to School Parent Meeting on Zoom
*Two times offered - Join us on Zoom at 9:30 am or 6:00 pm
Zoom Link:
https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/82264160352
🍎 Monday, August 24th - Student Orientation Day
8:45 am Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
9:25 am 1st and 2nd Grade
9:55 am 3rd - 5th Grade
*In-Person *Two Parent Limit *KES Students Only
🍎 Tuesday, August 25th - First Day of School
🍎 Monday, September 7th- Labor Day – Schools and Offices Closed
🍎 Wednesday, September 9th - Back to School Night - 5:30 pm
*In-Person *Two Parent Limit
>>More Back to School Links
🎒 KES School Uniform Information
Good Evening Kettering Families!
We hope everyone is having a great summer. We have a few summer updates to share with you for the Week of July 13.
🏫 Read the Introduction Letter from Kettering Elementary School Principal Ms. Lauri Hay!
Principal Hay Introduction Letter:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_dD8eUnrAIqO7ubTBm6-1TBlzQ5SH7ms/view?usp=sharing
➡️ PGCPS Reminders:
🍎 Free summer meals now through August 7th.
Children and teens can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at participating meal sites — no registration, ID or proof of residency required. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
What Do Families Need?
- No registration required
- No ID needed
- No proof of residency required
- Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Locations, Dates, and Times
>School Sites
Five school sites will provide breakfast (see times below) and lunch Monday through Thursday, July 1 through August 7.
Vansville Elementary | 6813 Ammendale Road, Beltsville | Breakfast: 9-9:30 a.m.
William Hall Academy | 5200 Marlboro Pike, Capitol Heights | Breakfast: 9:30-10 a.m.
Fairmont Heights High School | 6501 Columbia Park Rd, Landover | Breakfast: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Northwestern High School | 7000 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville | Breakfast: 9:30-10:00 a.m.
Oxon Hill High School | 6701 Leyte Drive, Oxon Hill | Breakfast: 9:00-9:30 a.m.
> Community Sites
Six community library sites will provide lunch Monday through Thursday, 1-2 p.m., July 7 through August 6.
Beltsville Library | 4319 Sellman Road, Beltsville
Fairmount Heights Library | 5904 Kolb Street, Fairmount Heights
Hillcrest Heights Library | 2398 Iverson Street, Temple Hills
New Carrollton Library | 7414 Riverdale Road, New Carrollton
Oxon Hill Library | 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill
Spauldings Library | 5811 Old Silver Hill Road, District Heights
One community library site will provide lunch Monday through Friday, 12:30-1:30 p.m., July 7 through August 7:
Hyattsville Library | 6530 Adelphi Road, Hyattsville
Resources:
PGCPS Website
https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/summer-meals
Frequently Asked Questions About Summer Meals
https://www.pgcps.org/offices/food-and-nutrition/summer-meals#faqs
Maryland Summer Meals Website
https://marylandpublicschools.org/programs/schoolandcommunitynutrition/pages/summerfood-1.aspx
🗓️ Save the Date:
🏫 PGCPS Back to School Fair
Saturday, August 8 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Prince George's Sports and Learning Complex
8001 Sheriff Road, Landover, MD 20785
🍎 Monday, August 24th - Student Orientation Day
🍎 Tuesday, August 25th - First Day of School
📣 We have an announcement ...
Please read the letter linked below from our PGCPS Instructional Director, Mr. Andrew Dalton with a very special announcement!
Letter from Mr. Dalton
🍎 Free summer meals start July 1!
Children and teens can enjoy free breakfast and lunch at participating meal sites — no registration, ID or proof of residency required. Meals are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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