Important News

Thank you for Joining us on January 14 for our family night. See below for important information for rising 6th grade families. See here for the presentation from the evening: PVMS Rising Grade 6 Family Night Presentation If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact: For general questions, the principal, Richard Smart (richard_smart@hcpss.org) For questions about the GT…

On January 30, 2026 we will be holding our first Bulldog STRONG recognition during lunches and we want to be able to celebrate our young people who have been showing our values of: Success, Tenacity, Respect, Nobility and Growth. In order to do this we need some more items to add to our celebrations. Please consider donating items from the…

Come collect your lost property on December 5. Any items not collected by the end of the day will be donated to the PTSA Fun Drive Fundraiser.

🚀 Maryland MESA Club Announcement 💡 This Year’s Exciting MESA Challenges Include: Designing and building a planetary lander Creating a wearable device to monitor heat exhaustion Engineering a contraption machine that turns on a light Competing in the MESA Machine challenge — launching an object at a target Taking on the National Engineering Design Competition (NEDC) — solving a local…

Mark Your Calendars!! PVMS FunDrive, Collection Day: 12/6/25 Support our school by cleaning out your closet!! Are you cleaning out your closets as the seasons change and the holidays approach?? Don’t donate those items just yet… save them to donate to the PVMS FunDrive on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025!!! There will also be an option to drop off items during…

American Education Week is 11/17-11/21. American Education Week is an exciting opportunity for our students and staff to show off all the great things happening here at Patuxent Valley. While you are welcome to visit any time during the week, specifically between the hours of 7:50 am and 2:35 pm, we have chosen Wednesday, November 19 to highlight a variety…

Class of 2026 - it’s time to get your class shirts! Be sure and order your shirt now - the sale ends at 11:59 pm on November 16th! You can order at https://pvalleymspta.givebacks.com/shop/items/dbeeeee3eed2ee **If you need financial assistance, please reach out to Holly Devaser at hollydevaser@gmail.com .*

You are invited to attend PVMS’ fall play, Heist at the Giardina Museum, Nov. 13, 14, and 15, with an additional matinee on Nov. 15 . Students have been hard at work practicing their lines, incorporating character, and/or serving in the many crew positions. Tickets can be purchased at hcst.booktix.com

Fall Picture Retakes will happen this Friday, November 7 during periods 1-3. This session on Friday is for: Students new to PVMS Students with old pictures and retaking Students with a purchasing order and payment. If you would like your student to have their picture taken on Friday please complete the form below. New students to PVMS since the Fall…

January Career Corner I hope you all had a fun and relaxing break! We are kicking off this new year with this month’s Career Cluster Spotlight: Healthcare & Human Services—a dynamic and fast-growing field that focuses on improving the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals, families, and communities. This cluster includes a wide variety of careers—from hands-on medical care…