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VACCINATION CLINICS CANCELLED: Due to "unexpected delays" in production of the seasonal influenza vaccine the following Influenza Vaccination Clinics for PGCPS employees, retirees and their household members have been cancelled at Oxon Hill Staff Development Center (11/6), Bonnie F. Johns Media Center (11/9), and Sasscer Administration Building (11/13).

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  Scholar Dollar

Scholar Dollar

Scholar Dollar Family Program

Embracing Student Achievement

The Scholar Dollar Program is a joint effort of Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson and Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) to recognize and reward students for academic excellence.

The program provides awards and special discounts and incentives to students who earn a 3.0 GPA, Honor Roll, or other significant achievement status at each report card period. Currently, all eligible PGCPS students receive a Discount Certificate for savings at retailers at Beltway Plaza, Boulevard at the Capital Centre, Bowie Town Center, Center at Forestville, Iverson Mall, and The Mall at Prince Georges, as well as chances to receive other prizes.

Overview

To date, more than 300,000 PGCPS students have been rewarded through the Scholar Dollar program since 2006. Students earning improved attendance status are also recognized through the program. Through academic achievement, students have the opportunity to earn discounts that will improve the quality of life for their families.

Discount Certificate

The Discount Certificate entitles the student and family who qualify to receive a percentage off total purchases at participating retailers for a specific time period following each report card period (four periods in each school year).

Enter-to-win a Mall Gift Card

With each report card period, all students that earn a 3.0 GPA, Honor Roll, or other significant achievement status will be eligible to be entered into a drawing to win a mall gift card. The drawing will be held after each report card period and will be drawn for each school segment (elementary, middle, and high schools, and special centers).

Grand Prize

At the end of the school year, students that have received a 3.0 GPA, Honor Roll, or other significant achievement status for at least one report card period will be eligible to be entered into a drawing to win a "Grand Prize" mall gift card. Eligible students will be entered into the drawing each time that they qualify during the year (maximum 4 entries). The winner will be announced in a ceremony at the end of the school year.

Scholar Dollar Eligibility and Participation

Eligible students will be identified by each school and will receive Scholar Dollar Discount certificates from Prince George’s County Public Schools through their individual schools. Eligible students simply show their Discount Certificate to participating merchants during the discount period in order to receive the discount.

Promotion of Scholar Dollar Program

The Office of the Prince George’s County Executive Jack B. Johnson and Prince George’s County Public Schools actively promote the Scholar Dollar program throughout the calendar year. Principals, parents, students, and communities consistently receive promotional materials about the Scholar Dollar program and the participating Malls and retailers.