Important News

From the Desk of the Principal, August 29, 2025

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, This week was a great week, from seeing our young people meeting old friends on Monday, students playing Gaga Ball at recess, to visiting classrooms, it's hard to pick just one highlight! Suffice to say that I'm so glad that your young people are at our school, and that we have the amazing, skillful…

Back to School Night September 4, 2025

Patuxent Valley Middle School Back to School Night September 4, 2025: 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Agenda The building will open at 5:45pm and all families should enter through the main entrance to Bulldog Blvd and go to the gym for a welcome with club and activity presentations. At 6:30pm learning presentations will take place at 15 minute intervals in…

PVMS Donuts with Dads and Father Figures 9/18

Calling all Dads, Grandpas, Uncles, Brothers, and/or Coaches! Join us for a special morning of connection and community! This is a time to enjoy donuts and coffee, meet other father figures in our school community, and strengthen the connection between home and school. Together, we’ll share values, celebrate the important role you play in your child’s success, reflect on your…

NSO and PTSA Bash

New Student Orientation Presentation from New Student Orientation On August 21 at 1pm we are looking forward to welcoming our new 6th graders and students who will be new to PVMS in 7th and 8th grade for the 2025 -2026 school year. Student will meet in the gym and parents in the cafeteria All students will have a chance to…

Important End of Year Tasks and Information

We are coming to the end of the school year and there are some important end of year tasks that we need your help with. Locker Clean Out, June 11 On June 11 students who have a locker will have time during the school day to collect items they wish to take home and to throw away items that they…

PTSA: Papa Johns’s Night 5/20 & 5/21

Papa Johns’s Night This Tuesday and Wednesday! 5/20 and 5/21/25 Gorman Rd., Laurel Is your May packed with activities? Do you need a break from cooking?? Grab a pizza for dinner and support the PVMS PTSA! Order from the Papa Johns on Gorman Rd. in Laurel on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 20-21, 2025. Order online at papajohns.com and enter promo…

Important Chromebook Message

Dear Patuxent Valley Families, As we're coming to the end of the school year, we are noticing a rash of Chromebooks with damage not due to normal wear and tear. We have also heard talk of various TikTok challenges that involve damaging Chromebooks in various ways, including trying to set them on fire with graphite. This email is to remind…

PVMS MCAP 2025 Testing Information

Dear Families, We are in our state testing season which began in March. Our students have been working hard all year and this is their opportunity to show what they know in regards to the standards they have been taught. Please see the testing dates below for grades 6-8. *Starting @ 7:55 am *In the event that testing dates need…