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Media Advisory

PGCPS Celebrates 2012 Men Make A Difference Day
September 26, 2012
For Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
301-952-6001
Men make a difference
WHO:
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS)
WHAT:
Men Make a Difference Day
WHEN:
Monday, October 8, 2012
WHERE:
 Various Schools
BACKGROUND:

On October 8, PGCPS schools will host events and activities that celebrate fathers, grandfathers, male guardians’ and other significant male role models involvement with students. Scheduled activities are listed below. (This list will continue to be updated)

 

 


Date Time School Activity
October 8 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Accokeek Academy
14400 Berry Rd.
Accokeek, MD
Classroom visits, school activities
October 8 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Beacon Heights Elementary
6929 Furman Parkway
Riverdale, MD
Guest speakers, refreshments
October 8 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Benjamin Stoddert MS
2501 Olson St.
Temple Hills, MD
Workshops, break out sessions, prizes and giveaways
October 8 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Benjamin Tasker MS
4901 Collington Rd.
Bowie, MD
Classroom discussions, guest speakers, basketball game with students
October 8 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Berywn Heights ES
6200 Pontiac St.
Berwyn Heights, MD
Refreshments, school activities, classroom visits
October 8 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Bladensburg ES
4915 Annapolis Rd.
Bladensburg, MD
Guest speakers, school activities
October 8 8 a.m. Carrollton ES
8300 Quintana St.
New Carrollton, MD
Book reading with students
October 8 8 a.m - 2:30 p.m. Chesapeake Math and
IT Academy
6100 Frost Pl.
Laurel, MD
Classroom visits, school activities, lunch with students
October 8 8:30 a.m. Columbia Park ES
1901 Kent Village Dr.
Landover, MD
Roundtable discussions, classroom visits
October 8 7:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. Gaywood ES
6701 97th Ave.
Seabrook, MD
Breakfast with students, group discussions
October 8 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Glassmanor ES
1011 Marcy Ave.
Oxon Hill, MD
Physical fitness activities, book reading, classroom visits, lunch with students and group discussions
October 8 9:20 - 10:30 a.m. Greenbelt ES
66 Ridge Rd.
Greenbelt, MD
Continental breakfast, group discussion with male teachers
9 a.m. - noon Imagine Foundations at Leeland
14111 Oak Grove Rd.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Book reading with students, classroom visits, guest speakers
October 8 8 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Indian Queen ES
9551 Ft. Foote Rd.
Ft. Washington, MD
Breakfast with students, classroom visits, school activities, guest from schools PTA men’s group
October 8 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. John Hanson Montessori
6360 Oxon Hill Rd.
Oxon Hill, MD
Guest speakers, school activities, prizes
October 8 7:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Kettering ES
11000 Layton St.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Continental breakfast, classroom visits, guest speakers
October 8 8 a.m. Laurel ES
516 Montgomery St.
Laurel, MD
Guest speakers, group discussions, classroom visits and lunch with students
October 8 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Mary Harris "Mother"
Jones ES
2405 Tecumseh St.
Adelphi, MD
Math Game Night
October 8 8:30 a.m.
Mattaponi ES
11701 Duley Station Rd.
Upper Marlboro, MD
Classroom visits, guest speakers, school and health activities
October 8 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Melwood ES
7100 Woodyard Road
Upper Marlboro, MD
School and family activities
October 8 8:30 a.m. -
12:30 p.m.
Oaklands ES
13710 Laurel-Bowie Rd.
Laurel, MD
Continental breakfast, classroom visits, lunch with students, musical performance
October 8 8:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m Oxon Hill MS
9570 Fort Foote Road
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Continental breakfast, guest speakers, 2 ties will be raffled, a rap session with other men, student presentations, classroom visits, & much more
October 8 9:15 a.m. Potomac Landing ES
12500 Fort Washington Road,
Ft. Washington, MD
Classroom visits, school activites
October 8 9 a.m. Rockledge ES
7701 Laurel Bowie Rd.
Bowie, MD
Continental breakfast with principal and classroom visits
October 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Ridgecrest ES
6120 Riggs Rd.
Hyattsville, MD
Continental breakfast with principal and classroom visits
October 8 8:30 a.m. Templeton ES
6001 Carters Ln.
Riverdale, MD
Continental breakfast, classroom visits
October 8  7:30 am - 2:50 pm Thurgood Marshall Middle School
4909 Brinkley Road
Temple Hills, MD 20748
Workshops, mentoring session, classroom visits and Power Luncheon
October 8 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Valley View ES
5500 Danby Ave.
Oxon Hill, MD
Panel discussion, classroom visits, book reading, school activities, lunch and recess with students
October 8 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. William Beanes ES
5108 Dianna Dr.
Suitland, MD
Refreshments, family engagement sessions, science and math activities, guest speakers
October 8 8:30 a.m. William Paca ES
7801 Sheriff Rd.
Landover, MD
Classroom visits, guest speakers





Additional Event Scheduled After Oct. 8

Date

Time

School

Activity

October 11

9 a.m.

G. James Goulson

900 Nalley Rd. Landover, MD

Guest speaker, school activities

November 16

8 a.m.

Carmody Hills ES

401 Jadeleaf Ave.

Capitol Heights, MD

Breakfast, round table discussion

 

 

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About PGCPS: Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS), one of the nation's 25 largest school districts, has 204 schools, approximately 125,000 students and nearly 18,000 employees. With an annual budget of $1.6 billion, the district serves a diverse student population from urban, suburban and rural communities. PGCPS is nationally recognized for its innovative programs and initiatives, including the expansion of Advanced Placement courses and partnerships with businesses and institutions of higher learning.