Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) has released orientation and meet and greet schedules for the 2019-20 school year. Listed below are orientation dates and times, and other activities for schools. Specific questions about orientation events should be directed to individual schools.
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Centers
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,108 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.
Elementary Schools
- C. Paul Barnhart, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 4 p.m.;
- Berry, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 1 to 3 p.m.;
- Billingsley, meet and greet for students with last names beginning with A-M, Aug. 28, 1 to 2 p.m., and meet and greet for students with last names beginning with N-Z, Aug. 28, 2 to 3 p.m.;
- Dr. Gustavus Brown, new student orientation and meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2:30 to 4 p.m.;
- Dr. James Craik, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2:30 to 4 p.m.;
- William A. Diggs, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 4 p.m.;
- Gale-Bailey, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 10 to 11 a.m.;
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Indian Head, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, greet your seat, Aug. 28, 2 to 3 p.m.;
- Malcolm, kindergarten orientation, Aug. 28, 1 to 1:30 p.m., and meet and greet for Grades 1-5, Aug. 28, 2 to 3 p.m.;
- T.C. Martin, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Mary H. Matula, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Arthur Middleton, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 1:30 to 3 p.m.;
- Walter J. Mitchell, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2:45 to 4 p.m.;
- Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 3 p.m.;
- Mary B. Neal, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 3 p.m.;
- J.C. Parks, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 2:45 p.m.;
- J.P. Ryon, meet and greet, Aug. 28, 2 to 4 p.m.;
- Eva Turner, orientation, Aug. 28, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.; and
- William B. Wade, kindergarten orientation, Aug. 28, 12 to 12:45 p.m.; new student orientation, Aug. 28, 1 to 1:45 p.m.; and meet and greet for Grades 1-5, Aug. 28, 2 to 2:45 p.m.
Middle Schools
- Theodore G. Davis, sixth grade and students new to Davis, Aug. 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.;
- John Hanson, sixth grade and new students, Aug. 29, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.;
- Matthew Henson, sixth-grade orientation, Aug. 29, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Mattawoman, sixth grade and new student orientation, Aug. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Piccowaxen, new student orientation, Aug. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- General Smallwood, sixth grade and new students only orientation, Aug. 29, 2 to 3:30 p.m.;
- Milton M. Somers, new students meet and greet, Aug. 29, 1 to 3 p.m.; and
- Benjamin Stoddert, new student orientation, Aug. 29, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
High Schools
- Henry E. Lackey, new student drop-in, Aug. 29, 3 to 4:30 p.m.;
- La Plata, new students and freshmen orientation, Aug. 29, 4:30 to 6 p.m.;
- Maurice J. McDonough, new student orientation, Aug. 29, 6 to 8 p.m.;
- North Point, student activity fair, Aug. 29, 5 to 6 p.m., and freshmen and new student orientation, Aug. 29, 6 to 7:30 p.m.;
- St. Charles, freshmen and new student orientation, Aug. 29, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.;
- Thomas Stone, new student orientation, Aug. 29, 6:30 to 8 p.m.; and
- Westlake, student activity fair, Aug. 29, 5 to 5:30 p.m., and new student orientation, Aug. 29, 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Centers
- F. B. Gwynn Educational Center, meet and greet, Aug. 29, 2 to 3 p.m.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,108 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 37 schools that offer a technologically advanced, progressive and high quality education that builds character, equips for leadership and prepares students for life, careers and higher education.
The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries, please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial Majors, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (employees/adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Building, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230 or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.