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Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, What an amazing school year! I am so thankful for our community, the welcome I have received here and the truly great things that I have seen our young people achieve. This week has been about saying goodbye and celebrating those who are leaving in the Patuxent Valley way. Thank you to each and…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, Pride Month began this week! Thank you to our Lavender Leaders student group for the messages on the morning announcements and all the ways you are leading us to celebrate the contributions of LGBTQTIA+ people to our community. I encourage each of us to consider the ways we can show up to support our…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, This week we welcomed our rising 6th graders to our building and gave them a taste of the amazing activities and learning opportunities they will have at Patuxent Valley, but, most importantly, we introduced them to people who will hopefully become their people as they adapt to life at Patuxent Valley. After meeting our…

Howard County School-Based Wellness Centers are offering free health visits this summer for children without health insurance. Families with medical coverage should visit their primary healthcare provider. You must make an appointment; no walk-ins. Email HowardSBWC@howardcountymd.gov or Call 410-313-6362 to schedule a summer appointment if needed. English Flyer Spanish Flyer

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, Today our 6th grade students visited the Horse Farm for their Field Trip and had a great day exploring new experiences. Our 8th graders were performing scenes from Romeo and Juliet after a week working with the Chesapeake Shakespeare company. It’s been a busy week and I know we are all ready for the…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, This week has been busy with preparations for Math MCAP and the Shakespeare Residency next week and sending our Music Students to Music in the Parks today. I love the fact that we prioritize a variety of ways for students to show and grow their skills and passions. Thank you to Ms. Chelidona, our…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, Thank you to all of our Teachers and Staff for their amazing contributions to our community. This week we took lots of opportunities to celebrate our educators, including lots of food and games! Thank you to PTA for your support of our staff and all the goodies! At the faculty meeting on Monday we…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, This week saw the beginning of May and some amazing activities here at school from the Spring Social last weekend, to student of the month celebrations. May is also Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Month; Check out this site from the NPS if you want to connect with these cultures, and please take…

The PVMS PTA is holding a Double Good Popcorn fundraiser to help support 8 th grade end-of-year activities! 100% Online - No need to ring doorbells or collect money. Purchases are made directly through online shops. 50% Profit - We earn 50% of the total sales. Zero Product to handle - Double Good Popcorn is handcrafted in small batches and…

Dear Patuxent Valley Families and Community, Thank you to everyone who Wore Red Instead today to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month at Patuxent Valley. We are so fortunate to live in a community that seeks to celebrate the uniqueness of every individual and I was encouraged to see so many people supporting autistic people at school and in our community. Thank…