Parent Volunteer Information 
Parents are strongly encouraged to be an active particpant in their students success at Glenn Dale Elementary.
If you would like to particiapte in field trips and other events at Glenn Dale you must be fingerprinted first.
Please contact the fingerprinting office at:
14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
301-952-6775
VOLUNTEERS, CHAPERONES, AND MENTORS:
1. Volunteers and mentors working in a capacity where uncontrolled
access is anticipated, such as those working with students in an
unsupervised capacity on school grounds, off of school property, or
after school are required to be fingerprinted and complete a full
fingerprint background check and form.
2. Volunteers working in a capacity where no uncontrolled access is
anticipated on a one time basis only, or on a sporadic basis, do not need
to be fingerprinted, i.e. parents volunteering for career day, book fairs,
school dances, or other one time events.
3. Parents and volunteers who volunteer in a classroom on a regular basis
in a supervised setting must obtain a commercial background check
through PGCPS on an annual basis.
4. Chaperones who will participate in a day field trip or an overnight
school trip are considered to be volunteers and must undergo a
commercial background check initiated by PGCPS through the
Fingerprinting Office before performing duties.