August 14, 2025
Chère famille Maya Angelou,
Oh, how time flies! Can you believe we’re just one week away from the start of the 2026 school year? I am filled with joy and gratitude as I continue to serve as principal of this remarkable school community. It is truly an honor to lead alongside such passionate educators, dedicated families, and brilliant scholars.
To our returning students and families: welcome back! I look forward to reconnecting and continuing the strong partnerships we’ve built. Your commitment and support are the heart of our school.To our new families and scholars: welcome to Maya Angelou French Immersion School! We’re thrilled you’ve joined our community and are excited for the journey ahead. This year, we also welcome new members of our team:
Each brings a wealth of experience, passion, and dedication to student success.
This year, our district’s theme is: “Aligning for Impact: Culture, Clarity, and High Expectations.”
At Maya Angelou, we bring this theme to life through our school-wide focus:
“Elevating Excellence through Engaged Minds, Empowered Voices, and Enduring Impact.”
For teachers, this means delivering rigorous, bilingual instruction aligned with IB and TAG standards while creating inclusive and joyful classrooms.
For students, it means growing as thinkers, leaders, and communicators—in both French and English.
For families, it means partnering with us, staying involved, and helping us nurture a culture of high expectations and meaningful learning.
I’m energized for the year ahead and confident that, together, we’ll make this our best school year yet.
Avec gratitude,
Kenneth I. Barrie
Kenneth I. Barrie, Ed.D.
Principal
******************IMPORTANT SCHOOL INFORMATION*********************
Orientation Day: Monday, August 25, 2025
All Kindergarten and Grade 6
Monday, August 25, 2025 from 8:30 a.m to 10:30 a.m. Kindergarten parents are welcome and encouraged to drop off school supplies during this time.
***Note: All parents will drop off and pick-up students. Kindergarten parents will remain with their scholars.
First Day of School: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
We look forward to welcoming our scholars back for an exciting year of learning and growth.
For more information, please visit our school website: School Website. Our website is currently being updated. If you have any questions, feel free to call the main office at (301) 702-3950. We are happy to assist you.
Back to School Night
Wednesday, September 10, 2025: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Elementary)
Thursday, September 11, 2025: 6:00-7:00 p.m. (Middle School)
Schedules
Middle school students will receive a hard copy of their schedules on the first day of school. All schedules will be available in Synergy ParentVUE.
Homeroom/Teacher Assignments
Creating classes that are balanced to meet the varying needs of students is a tremendous undertaking that we take great pride in at MAFI. School staff analyze student performance data, monitor enrollment, and plan for instructional programming that will best meet the needs of our students. We also balance our classes by students’ performance data, gender, race, and provide inclusion for students who access special education services, TAG, ESOL services and other considerations. We have worked hard to ensure that all of MAFI’s students are placed in optimal learning environments. To that end, we do not accept any requests for changing teacher assignments. All of our staff members are incredible educators, and all of our students will learn at high levels with them!
School Supplies
Please click the link to see the School Supply List fo SY 2025-2026.
School Uniforms : New Mandatory School Uniform Policy (SY2026–SY2030)
Starting with the 2026 school year, Maya Angelou French Immersion School is implementing a mandatory school uniform policy for all students in grades Pre-K through 8. This policy will be in effect through the 2030 school year and is intended to promote a sense of school identity, pride, and a focused academic environment.
All students are expected to be in full uniform on the first day of school: Monday, August 26, 2025.
The uniform policy outlines the required dress code for daily attendance.You can access the full policy here: Uniform Policy. Within the policy, you will also find links to optional customized uniform items (such as school-branded tops and accessories). These are available for purchase but are not required.
Please review the policy carefully to ensure your child is prepared and in compliance on the first day. If you have any questions or need support, contact the main office at (301) 702-3950.
Immunization
Immunization records are due by the 1st Day of School, August 26th. Please click here for a list of required immunizations by grades required by the state of Maryland. Free immunization clinics can be found here.
Student Meals Parents are encouraged to complete the lunch application to determine eligibility for meal benefits. Households can complete an application at MySchoolApps.com. Online applications are processed within 24-48 hours. Students who are not eligible for free or reduced-priced meals must pay for their meals. See meal prices. All parents are encouraged to complete the FARM form if in doubt about your status. Hard copies will also be available at school and completed forms should be returned directly to the school office. Please ensure that you are sending a bag lunch or depositing funds in your child’s My School Bucks account as necessary. Please also note that the use of restaurant delivery services for students’ lunch is strictly prohibited. This includes UberEats, DoorDash, Grubhub, and the like.
School Bus Information
A postcard containing student bus stop information will be mailed to your home address directly from the transportation office. You can expect to receive the postcard several days before school begins. Students living more than 1.5 miles from school should qualify for transportation. Please ensure your address and contact information are correct in Synergy. You can check bus stop locations here. Once a bus has been assigned, you can contact the lot that the bus originates from with any concerns or questions. Those numbers can be found here. In addition, transportation will continue to use the Stop Finder phone app, which is available in the Google Play and Apple App stores to track where buses are in real-time. To address transportation issues beyond the school’s control, please use this transportation link.
Transportation/Change of Address
New to the school or need to update your scholar's pick-up and/or drop-off address? Complete and return the transportation form ASAP to teairra.williams@pgcps.org or pamela.jameson@pgcps.org. If nothing has changed, no updated form is needed. If your child is attending a childcare center, please be sure to include the name.
Have you moved? Please contact our School Support Team for information on completing a change of address. For assistance email: teairra.williams@pgcps.org, or pamela.jameson@pgcps.org.
Before & After Care Program
Prince George’s County has contracted Alphablest.org to provide before and after care services for our school. Please register early as space is limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Information and registration details may be found here.
