The Largo Parent Press

The Largo Principal's Parent Press is a bi-weekly communication newsletter that will be used to keep parents in the know about events, happenings, and updates at Largo High School straight from Principal Lewis' desk.

Hours of Operation: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Instructional Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 2:10 p.m.

***Students can enter the building beginning at 7:00 a.m and are expected to be in their first class at 7:30 a.m..***

Please find contact information for each of Largo High School's Administrators:

9th Grade: Christopher Jackson (christo.jackson@pgcps.org)

10th Grade: Dr. Vivian Powers (vivian.powers@pgcps.org)

11th Grade: Tanya Parris-Andrews (tanya.parris@pgcps.org)

12th Grade: Dr. Robyn Jones (robyn.jones@pgcps.org)

Immersion Programs: Dr. Denise Cabrera (denise.cabrera@pgcps.org)

Community Schools Coordinator: Monica Miller (monica2.miller@pgcps.org)

Please find contact information for each of Largo High School's Professional School Counselors:

9th Grade: Dr. Monet Hawkins (monet.hawkins@pgcps.org)

10th Grade: Giselle Wilmore (Giselle.wilmore@pgcps.org)

11th Grade: Valerie Johnson (valerie.alston@pgcps.org)

12th Grade: Tomeco Dates (tomeco.dates@pgcps.org)

Please find contact information for Largo High School's Talent Ready Coordinator:

All grades: Tomisha King (tomisha.king@pgcps.org)

Please find contact information for Largo High School's IEP Facilitator (Special Education Chair):

All grades: Lalika Gerald (lalika.gerald@pgcps.org)

Please find contact information for Largo High School's Athletic Director:

All grades: Ayana Ball-Ward (ayana.ball@pgcps.org)

When reaching out to a PGCPS member via email or phone, they have 48 hours to reply to your inquiry. Please see the information below for where to share your concerns:

Admin Concern: Step 1: Grade level administrator-----Step 2: Principal----- Step 3: Instructional Director

Scheduling Concern: Step 1: Counselor--- Step 2: Grade level administrator--- Step 3: Principal

Special Education Concern: Step 1: Case Manager--- Step 2: IEP Facilitator--- Step 3: Principal

Teacher Concern: Step 1: Teacher-----Step 2: Grade level administrator----- Step 3: Principal

Our goal is to meet your needs to the best of our ability with the resources that are available to us. Please use the processes above to give Largo every opportunity to work with you for the best school experience possible.

Largo High School personnel have 48 hours to respond to emails and return phone calls. Please allow that process to complete itself before reminder emails and escalatory measures are enacted. We appreciate your support of this process.

• September 5: Largo vs. Oxon Hill @ Oxon Hill (7:00 pm)
• September 10: Back to School Night (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
• September 12: Early Dismissal for Students - Teacher Planning Day (11:15 am)
• September 15: Start of Hispanic Heritage Month
• September 16: September PTSCO Meeting - Room 100 (6:30 pm)
• September 23: Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students
• September 24: La Casa Celebration (6:00 p.m.)

Families must use ParentVUE, to access important information about their students. ParentVUE is the portal that allows parents and guardians to view information about their student, including classroom assignments and scores, attendance, transcripts, graduation status and more. In ParentVUE, families can also update their phone numbers and emergency contact information and access the Online Registration (OLR) Application.

A PGCPS ParentVUE account is needed to complete the required Online Registration (OLR) Application to register your student in PGCPS. This application is completed for students new to PGCPS, transferring within the county, or returning to PGCPS. You may access the ParentVUE link below:

Parent VUE Link

Join us for our Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, September 10! The evening will begin with our Back-to-School Activity and Program Fair, featuring vendor stations where families can learn more about school programs, resources, and community partners. At 6:30 p.m., we will convene for the main session, followed by classroom visits until 8:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers, explore available programs, and strengthen our school-home partnership. We look forward to seeing you there and working together to make this school year a success!

On Tuesday, August 26, County Executive Aisha Braveboy and PGCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Shawn Joseph visited Largo High School to help celebrate the opening of the school year, our recent achievements—an increase in the graduation rate and a reduction in chronic absenteeism by more than 11%.

County Executive Braveboy, an alumna of Largo, has long pledged pride and support for our school community. This visit further deepened our partnership with her office. We were also joined by student leadership, members of the PTSCO, and community partners who helped highlight the strength of our Largo family.

Thank you to everyone for ensuring this visit was a success and for continuing to move our school forward with pride. We will continue to receive these opportunities, and we must remain ready when they come.

We want to sincerely thank you for your tremendous support with our clear book bag initiative. We are proud to share that 99% of our students are in compliance, and over 300 clear book bags have already been provided to students in need. We are continuing to work with our community partners to rebuild our supply and ensure that all students have the resources they need. Your partnership is essential to maintaining a safe and secure learning environment, and we truly appreciate your commitment to supporting this effort. Together, we are creating a safer school community, and we look forward to your continued support as we move forward.

As a reminder, PGCPS students at the secondary level in all Prince George's County Public Schools will be required to have clear book bags only. There will be no exceptions made under any circumstances. This communication has been shared widely with families beginning with last school year. Additionally, it was posted in the welcome back letter from August 1. Please ensure that your child comes to school with a clear book bag. Grade level administrators will reach out to you if there are issues with your child's book bag being out of compliance.

You are invited to join us for our Special Education Family Night, where you’ll have the opportunity to meet our IEP Facilitator, Autism Lead Teacher, and case managers, and learn more about the exciting plans our team has for supporting special education this school year. This event is a great chance to connect, ask questions, and gain valuable information about the resources and services available to our students. We hope you can join us as we work together to celebrate and plan for a successful year!

We are excited to announce that our next Largo PTSCO (Parent, Teacher, Student, Community Organization) meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m in Room 100. This is a great opportunity to stay informed, share your voice, and partner with us as we work together to support our students and strengthen the Largo community. We encourage all parents and guardians to come out, get involved, and help us continue making Largo High School a place where every student thrives. We look forward to seeing you there!

Please help me to welcome the newest members of the Largo family:

• Anastasia Allen (Special Education)
• Denise McGarrell (Special Education)
• Marjani Mitchell (Special Education)
• Olakubi Olubi (Special Education)

This is a friendly reminder that our school day and instruction begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. Arriving on time is critical to student success, as late arrivals result in missed instructional minutes that add up significantly over time. For example, a student arriving just 10 minutes late each day loses nearly 30 hours of instruction over the course of the school year. Consistent, on-time attendance ensures students are fully engaged from the start of the day, setting a strong tone for learning and achievement. We appreciate your continued partnership in helping your child arrive on time every day so they can take full advantage of the educational opportunities at Largo.

We kindly remind you to ensure that students are dropped off in a timely manner each morning to help us maintain a smooth and efficient arrival process. Car riders should remain on the left side for drop-off, while buses and access vehicles will continue to use the right side. Please do not drop students off at the back of the line, as this creates significant delays that extend all the way to Landover Road. We appreciate the improvements we’ve seen over time and look forward to continuing to enhance this process each day with your support and cooperation.

We are excited to share that lunch is free for all students at Largo High School for the entire school year, due to Largo being now a part of the Community Eligibility Provision Program! We encourage every student to take advantage of this opportunity and enjoy a healthy, balanced meal each day. Proper nutrition plays a key role in supporting student focus, energy, and overall academic success, and we want to ensure that every Largo Lion is fueled and ready to learn. Thank you for encouraging your child to make the most of this benefit!

From 9th Grade Assistant Principal, Mr. Jackson:

Our 9th Grade Students will participate in their Rights and Responsibilities Assembly on Monday, September 8. This important session will provide students with valuable information about school policies, expectations, and resources to help ensure a successful start to their high school journey. We appreciate your support in reinforcing these expectations at home.

From 10th Grade Assistant Principal, Dr. Powers:

Grade level assembly will be held on Tuesday, September 9. The focus this year for sophomores will be:

• Graduation requirement is for all students to earn a minimum of 24 Service learning hours (SLHs).
• Our focus is to have at least 75-80 completed by the end of the year.

From 11th Grade Assistant Principal, Mrs. Parris-Andrews:

AP Parris-Andrews is working on celebrating the first 27 days of success with the Class of 2027. Be on the lookout for this these highlights directly from her.

From 12th Grade Assistant Principal, Dr. Jones:

What an awesome first week of school. Keep up the excitement and the focus.. Before you know it, you will be graduating!!! We just wanted to take a moment to hit your Top 4 Updates from last week and this week (PLEASE READ UNTIL THE END):

• ARRIVAL AND BAGS: CLASSES START AT 7:30AM. Arriving at 7:45- 8am is unacceptable! You must be on time. Also you must carry a CLEAR BOOK BAG.
• GNA’s ARE THIS WEEK: Students need to bring a charged Chromebook to your English Classes. Also please note:you will need to include the best email for your parent/ guardian
• FIRST SENIOR MEETING THIS THURSDAY SEPT 4: During this meeting, students reviewed the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook, the Senior Packet, and Senior Fundraiser.

See a few of the images from this year's Class of 2026 Senior Sunrise:

We are excited to share that the TalentReady Program is off to a fantastic start this school year! Currently, we have approximately 60 students enrolled in Information Technology-focused college courses through our program. We are especially thrilled to welcome our new 9th-grade cohort, who have officially begun their INT-1010 course at Prince George’s Community College.

As part of our ongoing commitment to student success, parents/guardians will receive weekly updates on assignments, progress, and behavior from your student’s assigned TalentReady Facilitator—either Mr. Buma or Mr. James. We encourage all parents to stay informed and engaged by reviewing these updates and regularly discussing assignment deadlines and progress with your student.

We would also like to address a concern regarding Cohort 2028 (10th grade): There have been recent incidents involving the use of inappropriate language and slurs during Zoom sessions with college professors. These behaviors are unacceptable and violate our program’s code of conduct. Mr. James has contacted the parents of the students involved and scheduled Parent-Teacher Conferences to address these matters directly.

Please be advised: Continued inappropriate behavior may result in removal from the TalentReady Program. We ask that you speak with your student about the importance of professionalism and respectful communication, particularly in virtual college classes. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me directly at tomisha.king@pgcps.org.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership.

We are thrilled to announce that Girls Flag Football is coming to Prince George’s County Public Schools, and Largo High School will be fielding a team this year! Our student-athletes are excited, motivated, and ready to hit the gridiron as they make history in this new athletic opportunity. We encourage our school community to come out, show your support, and cheer on our Lady Lions as they take the field for their inaugural season. Let’s make this a year to remember and rally behind our team!

We are so excited to announce the launch of our fall sports season. Be on the lookout for a schedule of games and come out to support our student-athletes!

Follow Largo High School Athletics on Social Media on Instagram @LargoAthletics for pictures, videos, schedules and highlights.

Did you miss an edition of the Principal's Press? Don't worry. We've you got covered. Go back and review any of the previous editions of Principal Lewis' letter by clicking the links below:

• August 15, 2025

Largo High School has officially launched its Instagram page! Follow us at @PrideofLargo for the latest school updates, highlights, and moments that showcase the excellence and spirit of our community. Be sure to spread the word to students, families, and community members so everyone can stay connected and engaged throughout the school year.

Want text messages from me? Just head to https://www.remind.com/join/7cddc99 to sign up!

You’ll also hear from us through robocalls sent via School Messenger. If you’re not receiving automated calls or updates, please call 301-808-8880 and ask for our registrar to make sure your contact info is up to date.