9/25 DEI Meet & Greet

Upcoming Events

  • September 25, 7pm in APR (RSVP): DEI Parent Meet and Greet; 7pm at the school (7:30 pm virtual option). This event is a wonderful opportunity to:
    • Meet our DEI Committee members
    • Learn about our initiatives for the year
    • Connect with other parents
    • Share your ideas for fostering an inclusive school environment
    • Light refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP.
  • October 9, 8am in APR (RSVP): Hispanic Heritage Month PTA Breakfast Event! ¡Esperamos verlos allí! (We hope to see you there!)
    • Contribute traditional Hispanic or Latino dishes (please label with name and allergens)
    • Volunteer for cultural performances (music, readings, etc.)
    • Coincides with school book fair
    • To volunteer, or sign up for a performance or food slot HERE.
  • November 14: DEI Monthly Meeting/PTA General Meeting – Topic: Special Needs Resources)
  • December 11: DEI Monthly Meeting – Parent check-in
  • January 15: DEI Monthly Meeting/PTA General Meeting – Bullying Resource Workshop
  • February 12: DEI Monthly Meeting – Parent check-in
  • March 7: International Night
  • April 9: DEI Monthly Meeting/ parent check-in
  • May 14: DEI Monthly Meeting
  • June 5: DEI End-of-Year Social

NAACP Parents Council Rep Needed: Would you like to get more involved in the school and local community? Become an NAACP parent council representative. The council is made up of parents, guardians and grandparents of minority children enrolled in the MCPS school and who share the goal of equal education for all children. More about the parents can be found HERE. If you are interested in serving in this role, contact Principal K-T @ Nadia_J_Kline-Taylor@mcpsmd.org.

Want to learn more about DEI? Take a look here to read about the committee’s purpose, objectives, and more!

About Us:

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee at Potomac Elementary School expands the traditional NAACP role to address and advance the unique diversity, equity, and inclusion work necessary in the PES community.

Committee meetings and programming will generally alternate between bimonthly resource and capacity building workshops and informal parent committee meetings.

This committee needs volunteers! If you are interested in participating in committee events or learning more, please visit our webpage or email deliciapes2628@gmail.com.