PVMS Vision & Mission
In collaboration with our community, Patuxent Valley is committed to academic excellence, and will work towards empowering students to become responsible, productive citizens in a diverse society.
Patuxent Valley Middle School is committed to academic excellence as we educate students and foster learning in a safe environment where we embrace diversity.
Patuxent Valley Middle School
9151 Vollmerhausen Rd.
Jessup, MD 20795
Ph. 410-880-5840 (Main Office)
Ph. 410-880-5843 (Main Office Fax)
Ph. 410-880-5846 (Guidance)
Ph. 410-880-5846 (Guidance fax)
Directions:
Home of the Bulldogs!
School Colors: Black & Red
School hours: 7:25 a.m. - 2:25 p.m.
PVMS Value Statements
We value the relationships that we forge with our school community in an atmosphere that complements the educational process.
Involved families in a collaborative community enhance our understanding of the middle school student.
As a result, we will take bold stets to promote positive changes and ensure that we meet the needs of ALL learners.
These bold steps will be based on our knowledge of the student, the analysis of data, ongoing articulation, flexibility, and continued professional development.
Upcoming Events:
January 29 Friday School, 2:30 p.m.
February 1 Faculty Meeting, 2:40 p.m.
February 2 History Day Project Competition, 8:00 a.m.
February 3 2nd Quarter Report Cards Issued
February 5 Friday School, 2:3 p.m.
February 10-11 Parent/Teacher Conferences - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students
February 12 Parent/Teacher Conferences - No School for Students
February 15 President's Day -- All Schools and Offices Closed
Maryland State Assessment – MSA
The Maryland School Assessment (MSA) will be administered to all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders in Maryland in March 2010. Please place the following dates on your calendars and avoid scheduling appointments for your children on these dates.
Monday 3/9/10 |
Tuesday 3/10/10 |
MSA Math |
MSA Math |
Monday 3/16/10 |
Tuesday 3/17/10 |
MSA Reading |
MSA Reading |
G/T Spring Testing
Howard County Public Schools are currently in the process of accepting nominations for sixth and seventh grade students for possible inclusion in the middle school G/T content classes (English, mathematics, science, and social studies). Students currently participating successfully in a G/T content area class in middle school are eligible to continue in that discipline next year without the need for any additional paperwork or testing. If you have a child, in sixth or seventh grade, whom you wish to nominate for testing, please submit a signed Nomination Form to Mrs. Bickerton, the G/T Resource teacher by December 23rd. Nomination Forms can be obtained from the Guidance Office or from Mrs. Bickerton. If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email Mrs. Bickerton at 410-880-5840 or mbickerton@hcpss.org.
Magazine Fundraiser~~
You can still order/renew magazine subscriptions online at http://store.gafundraising.com entering a store code of 665596.~ Orders~can be placed online until the end of the school year and 40% of each order comes back to the school.
Please join the PTA and get a chance to WIN a PRIZE by joining PTA?!! If you join PTA by December 16th, you will have a chance to win one of 2 prizes: a $25 gift certificate to Weis OR a Coupon Booklet for discounted and free items from local restaurants and merchants! Don’t worry, if you have joined already, you will be included in this drawing! We want to say thank-you for supporting PVMS!!
Just send in your form and only $6 per member in an envelope marked “PTA Membership”...your child’s homeroom teacher can turn this in for you!
ORDER AND RENEW MAGAZINES
Magazine Fundraiser~~
You can still order/renew magazine subscriptions online at
Orders can be placed online until the end of the school year and 40% of each order comes back to the school.
pickAtime Parent Directions for Using pickAtime.pdf
Parent Directions to Use pickAtime
This year, in additional to monitoring student attendance, schools are being asked to collect more information about the student illness. As part to he Health Department's tracking of Influenza Like Illness in Howard County, schools are required to report numbers of student illness and symptoms.
If your child is absent from school because of illness, please contact the school on the first day of the absence and provide the following information:
* Your child's name * The date * Symptoms of influenza like illness: i.e. fever greater than 100° F, cough sore throat (Remember to send a medical excuse with your child when he/she returns to school.) You may contact the school using one of the following options: Phone: 410-880-5846
************************************************ Robert A. Motley, Principal Patuxent Valley Middle School Howard County Public School System 410-880-5840 (Voice) 410-880-5846 (Fax) ************************************************ |
Parent-O-Gram
PVMS POG 12-4-09.pdf
PVMS POG 12-18-09 .pdf
PVMS POG 01-08-10.pdf
Middle School Book Club Information
Book Club Flier 2009-2010.pdf
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