Greetings Apple Grove Elementary Families:
Welcome to our 2025-2026 school year! We are excited to welcome each of you to what will be an auspicious and rigorous school year. We will continue to move in Greatness at The Grove and diligently strive to ensure 100% of all learners- children, staff, families- feel safe, feel seen (valued), and are supported to be successful! The Apple Grove Team is filled with excitement as we prepare to start this year and look forward to achieving this mission daily with your partnership. We recognize that in order for our precious children to be their best, they need support from both home and school. We do not take it lightly that we are allowed the privilege to partner with you. Know that we are all in this together and will support one another through this journey.
If you are available, we hope you will join us on the first day of school as we cheer, applaud, encourage and send good vibes and blessings to our students as they enter the building!
SCHOOL HOURS are 8:30 AM until 2:40 PM. Instruction will take place during this time. Doors will open at 8:15 AM for students and breakfast will be served from 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM. Students who enter the building after 8:30 AM are considered late.
OFFICE HOURS are 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM. During this time, our office staff will be available to assist you and share information.
In preparing for the new school year, there are a few important dates to remember:
| August 14: | Popsicles with Principal Broussard |
| August 16: | PGCPS Back-to-School Fair at Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex (9 AM – 1 PM) |
| August 22: | AGES Back-to-School Bash at Apple Grove Elementary (2 PM - 5 PM) |
| August 25: | Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Orientation (9 AM - 10 AM); Grades 1 - 2 Sneak-A-Peek (1:40 - 2:20 PM); Grades 3 -5 Sneak-A-Peek (2:20 - 3:00 PM) |
| August 26: | First Day of School for Students |
| September 1: | Labor Day - Schools and Offices Closed |
| September 10: | English Language Development Program Parent Night (5:00 PM); Special Education Program Parent Night (5:00 PM); Back-to-School Night & Community Partner Fair (6:00 PM) |
| September 12: | Half Day Teacher Planning - Early Dismissal for Students at 12:00 PM |
| September 23: | Professional Development - Schools Closed for Students |
STUDENT UNIFORM Our students wear red or black short/long sleeve polo shirts with khaki colored or black pants/skirts/shorts. Students may also wear a red or black dress or Apple Grove Elementary spirit gear. More uniform information and pictures can be found on the Apple Grove Elementary website - Apple Grove Elementary Uniform Policy
SUPPLY LISTS can be found on the Apple Grove Elementary website - Apple Grove Elementary Supply Lists
FAMILY NEWSLETTER can be found at sites.google.com/pgcps.org/applegrove. Please bookmark or save this link so you may access it anytime at your convenience. Beginning August 17, the newsletter will be updated Sunday evenings to share information you and your child will need to be successful during the week. - Apple Grove Elementary Family Newsletter
Again, welcome to a new school year and I look forward to partnering with you! We are the Apple Grove Elementary Bulldogs continuing our Greatness at The Grove! If you have any questions, concerns or are in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at (301) 449-4966.
In peace and partnership,
Samecia-Muriel Broussard
Proud Principal
