BOWIE HIGH PTSO - For Parents Teachers Students

Welcome to the 2021-2022 School Year!

It's beginning to sound a lot like Back to School Season! We hope that you and your families are staying safe and well. And we are looking forward to most of our students being back in the classroom this school year! This year the BHS PTSO is sponsoring a BHS Beautification Day to kickoff the school year. We are looking for students to help clean up the grounds of the school campus, pull weeds from the flower beds and parking lot cracks, cleanup debris from the sports fields and more. We will only be cleaning up the main campus this year, since the Annex is still under renovation. Service hours will be given to students that participate. Please see signup link on the right!

1. Our first PTSO meeting will be Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at 7pm. The meeting will be held via Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting will be posted on this website, one week prior to the meeting date.

2. Normally, our biggest event and PTSO membership drive is held during Back to School Night. This year, Back to School Night will be held virtually, so our membership drive will also be held virtually. More information to follow.

3. As more information becomes available, the PTSO will work to keep you informed of helpful resources and other pertinent information that will help to balance your school, work and home life.

4. Visit the main PGCPS site regularly for a ton of helpful information. You might want to start by reviewing the calendar.

5. Visit the Bowie HS website for school updates and events

6. Connect with the PTSO via Band, Twitter, and Facebook

7. Have you joined the PTSO or renewed your membership? Don't delay. The students and staff are counting on your support. Check us out on social media for examples of the great work accomplished with generous donations of your time and resources.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Are you a member of the BHS family but haven't joined the PTSO yet? Please consider joining our community of parents, teachers, and students all working together to make Bowie great!

1. Click here to complete the online membership form.

2. Visit our store in the menu above to pay your dues through PayPal.

3. Alternative: Click here to download our membership form.

IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:

Professional Duty Days for New Teachers - August 24 - 26, 2021

Professional Duty Days for ALL Teachers - August 27, 30, 31
September 1-3, 7

Professional Development - September 1, 2021

Student Orientation/Mock Virtual Class Day (all students) - September 3, 2021

First Day of School for All Students - September 8, 2021

Yom Kippur Holiday (starts at sunset 9/15) – Schools and Offices Closed - September 16, 2021

Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students - October 1, 2021

Native American Day & Parent-Teacher Conferences – Schools Closed for Students - October 11, 2021

Professional Development – Schools Closed for Students - October 15, 2021

End of First Quarter (45 Days) - November 16, 2021

Professional Day for Teachers; 2 hour early dismissal for students - November 17, 2021

Thanksgiving Holidays - November 24 - 26, 2021

Winter Break and Christmas Holiday; Schools and Offices closed - December 24 - 31, 2021

Volunteer Finger Printing Info./Safeschools Training Link

Every school year volunteers must have their finger prints taken and take Safe Schools training classes to stay in compliance with the PGCPS guidelines. A copy of the finger printing receipt and the certificate of completion must be emailed to

Mrs. Nicole Mintz

Parent Engagement Assistant

Bowie High School

(M) 301-805-2600 Ext 80643

SafeSchools Training link:

pgcpsvolunteers-md.safeschools.com/register/