Important News

Expanded Transportation Areas for the 2025-2026 School Year

Translations: Spanish Download Spanish| Chinese Download Chinese| Korean Download Korean Dear Patuxent Valley families, Based on revisions to Board of Education Policy 5200 Student Transportation., the distance students may walk to school has decreased. As a result, more households in our school community will be eligible for bus transportation for the 2025-2026 school year. Please view the online map that…

Yearbook: Last Chance for Dedications and Photos

Yearbook Order Form 2025 Yearbook Dedication 2025 Hello PVMS Family This is the last reminder for sharing photos for the yearbook and purchasing space to leaver a personal message for your 8th grader. See information below. Please contact Mrs. Salik at kandyce_salik@hcpss.org with questions or concerns. 8th Grade Dedication Submission (8th Graders ONLY): Due by April 11th Each year, we…

PVMS Chromebook Distribution 2.0 Communication to Families

Patuxent Valley Middle School Families, As part of a grant from the State of Maryland’s Connected Devices Program, our school is partnering with the Bright Minds Foundation and the Howard County Government to continue to provide qualifying families with one free Chromebook and charger per household. This free new HP Chromebook can be used to connect with schools, access community…

PTSA Spring Social, April 5

April 5 is the PTSA-sponsored Spring Social for our students. The PTSA committee has been working tirelessly to create an amazing experience for our students. Please read the message below carefully and share with your young people who are attending. Thank you PTSA for all you do for our students! From the PTSA Final Reminders: PVMS Spring Social on Saturday…

BrightMinds Chromebooks Ready for Collection

Dear Families, We are sharing that families who applied for and qualified for a free Chromebook as part of a grant from the State of Maryland's Connected Devices Program and the Bright Minds Foundation will be able to pick up their device on Tuesday, January 28th @ PVMS between 7:40 AM-2:35 PM. Each family is asked to send one adult…

From the Desk of the Principal, August 22, 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…

PVMS Scheduling Nights 1/14 (G7G8) and 1/22 (G6)

Elective Registration Information Session for Rising Grade 7 and Grade 8 Families, 1/14/2025 Elective registration will open on 1/30/2025 for rising 7th and 8th grade families. To help you and your student prepare for next school year, we are offering an information session on 1/14/2025 at 6:00pm. To accommodate families, the session format will be In-person and Virtual. Use your…