Charles County Public middle and elementary schools have coordinated celebratory events for students who are transitioning to middle or high school, as well as those moving on from prekindergarten and kindergarten.

The following is a list of dates and activities schools have planned for the end of the year. Parents should contact their child’s school direct for specific details, including event times. Note: These events are open to parents and the school community through invitation only.

 Elementary Schools

• C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten and kindergarten classroom celebrations: June 7.
  •  Fifth-grade promotion activities: June 6.
     
• Berry Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten “Sweet Ending” activity: June 7.
  • Kindergarten student and family picnic: June 6.
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment program: June 5.
  • Fifth-grade picnic: June 1.
     
• Billingsley Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten end-of-year family fun day/picnic: June 1.
  • Kindergarten family luau: June 5.
  • Fifth-grade promotion fun day/Mark the Moment events: May 31 (rain date: June 5).
     
•  Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School.
   
  • Fifth-grade fun day event: June 5.
     
• Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten awards ceremony/picnic: June 6.
  • Kindergarten award ceremony/popsicles with parents: June 8.
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment activity: June 7.
     
• William A. Diggs Elementary School.
   
  • Fifth grade picnic: June 6.
  • Fifth grade parade of honor: June 7
     
• Gale-Bailey Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten family picnic/popsicles: June 6.
  • Kindergarten celebration/end-of-year awards, picnic: June 7.
  • Fifth-grade roll call/reception: June 7.
     
• Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten field trip/picnic with parents: May 17.
  • Kindergarten end-of-year picnic with parents: June 2.
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment picnic, kickball game and Piccowaxen procession: June 7.
     
•  Indian Head Elementary School.
   
  • Mark the Moment fifth-grade celebration activities: June 5.
     
• Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School.
   
  • Kindergarten class celebrations for students and teachers: June 5.
  • Fifth-grade class certificate ceremonies: June 7.
     
• Malcolm Elementary School.
   
  • Fifth-grade picnic: June 6.
  • Fifth-grade promotion activities: June 7.
  • End-of-Year student bridge events: June 8.
     
• T.C. Martin Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten end-of-year celebration: June 7.
  • Kindergarten picnic: May 24.
  • Fifth-grade picnic/activities with families: June 5.
     
• Mary H. Matula Elementary School​​​.
   
  • Prekindergarten field day/picnic: June 2 (rain date: June 5).
  • Kindergarten field day/picnic: May 31 (rain date: June 2)
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment activities/family picnic: June 6 (rain date: June 7).
     
• Arthur Middleton Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten popsicles with parents: June 6.
  • Kindergarten end-of-year celebration: June 7.
  • Fifth-grade Block Party: June 7.
     
• Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten popsicles with parents: June 7.
  • Kindergarten picnic with parents: May 31.
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment celebration activities: June 5.
  • Fifth-grade kickball tournament: June 6.
  • Fifth-grade water and field events: June 8.
     
• Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School.
   
  • Kindergarten activities, family picnic: June 2.
  • Fifth-grade walk through/stepping up event: June 7.
     
• Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten field day/picnic: May 25.
  • Kindergarten field day/picnic: May 25.
  • Fifth-grade picnic: May 26.
  • Fifth-grade promotion activities: June 5.
     
• Mary B. Neal Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten Teddy Bear picnic: June 6.
  • Kindergarten popsicle/bubble party: June 6.
  • Fifth-grade kickball tournament and picnic: June 2.
     
• J.C. Parks Elementary School.
   
  • D.A.R.E. program celebration/end-of-year picnic: June 5
  • Kindergarten program celebration: June 6.
  • Fifth-grade dinner and dance: June 6.
     
•  J.P. Ryon Elementary School.
   
  • Fifth-grade spirit week: May 22-26.
  • Fifth-grade dance: May 26.
  • Mark the Moment activities for fifth grade: June 5.
     
• Eva Turner Elementary School.
   
  • Fifth-grade celebratory parade/promotion activities: June 8.

• William B. Wade Elementary School.
   
  • Prekindergarten end-of-year activities: June 1.
  • Kindergarten picnic with activity stations: June 5.
  • School awards ceremony: June 1.
  • Fifth-grade Mark the Moment activities: June 7.  

Middle Schools

• Theodore G. Davis Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: June 2.
  • Class picnic/field day: June 7.
  • Eighth-grade Falcon Final Walk activities: June 6.
     
• John Hanson Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade end-of-year field trip: May 26.
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: June 2.
  • Eighth-grade celebration/picnic: June 7.
     
• Matthew Henson Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade field trip: May 26.
  • Eighth-grade picnic: June 6.
  • Eighth-grade celebration: June 7.
     
•  Mattawoman Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: June 2.
  • Eighth grade cook out and field day: June 5
  •  Eighth-grade celebration parade: June 7.
     
•  Piccowaxen Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: June 2.
  • Eighth-grade grab and go: June 7.
  • Eighth-grade Mark the Moment walk through: June 7
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• General Smallwood Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: May 26.
  • Eighth grade walk through celebration parade: June 6.
     
• Milton M. Somers Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance held May 12.
  • Eighth-grade picnic: May 25.
  • Battle of the Classes events: Week of June 5.
     
• Benjamin Stoddert Middle School.
   
  • Eighth-grade formal dance: June 2.
  • Eighth-grade cookout during 4^th block: June 1.
  • Eighth-grade promotion parade: June 8.

Charles County Public Schools provides 27,598 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 M. 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.

CCPS provides nondiscriminatory equal access to school facilities in accordance with its Use of Facilities rules to designated youth groups (including, but not limited to, the Boy Scouts).