Charles County Public elementary and middle 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 directly for specific details, including event times and if the events are open for parent/family participation. Note: These events are open to parents and the school community through invitation only. Some may require tickets.
Information about CCPS high school graduations is posted on the school system website at https://www.ccboe.com/parents/graduation-2026.
Elementary Schools
- C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Popsicles with Parents: June 15.
- Kindergarten family picnic: June 17.
- Fifth-grade certificates and Sneaker Ball: June 16.
- Berry Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Sweet Endings program: June 15.
- Kindergarten outdoor activities and picnic: June 11.
- Fifth-grade awards and promotion: June 11.
- Fifth-grade picnic, activities and clap out: June 12.
- Billingsley Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten awards and dinner with parents: June 10.
- Kindergarten awards and picnic: June 12.
- Fifth-grade students v. parents kickball game: May 29
- Fifth-grade picnic with awards: June 11.
- Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten parent picnic: June 9.
- Kindergarten parent picnic: June 10.
- Fifth-grade dance: June 5.
- Fifth-grade Parade of Success, awards and parent picnic: June 12.
- Dr. James Craik Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten picnic, songs and certificates: June 15.
- Kindergarten songs, certificates and Popsicles with Parents: June 17.
- Fifth-grade ceremony with awards: June 15.
- William A. Diggs Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten fun day, picnic: June 10.
- Kindergarten fun day: June 16.
- Fifth-grade picnic and Parade of Honor: June 12.
- Early Learning Center, La Plata.
- Prekindergarten commencement ceremonies: June 8-12.
- Early Learning Center, Waldorf.
- Prekindergarten (Prek-3) Mark the Moment activities, games and picnic: May 29.
- Gale-Bailey Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Picnic and Popsicles: June 15.
- Kindergarten assembly: June 15.
- Fifth-grade student parade, awards and picnic, June 16.
- F.B. Gwynn Educational Center.
- SOAR Mark the Moment activities: June 11.
- Pre-K3 and Pre-K4 Mark the Moment activities: June 12.
- EA program Mark the Moment activities: June 16.
- Dr. Thomas L. Higdon Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten field trip: May 21.
- Kindergarten Popsicles with Parents, outdoor games: June 15.
- Fifth-grade kickball game with parents, hallway parade and picnic: June 12.
- Indian Head Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten popsicles and picnic: June 16.
- Kindergarten picnic: June 10.
- Fifth-grade picnic, games and awards: June 15.
- Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Popsicles with Parents, outdoor games: June 11.
- Kindergarten Popsicles with Parents, outdoor games: June 12.
- Fifth-grade awards ceremony and clap out: June 15.
- Malcolm Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten, kindergarten and fifth-grade promotion parade: June 11.
- Prekindergarten awards: June 5.
- Prekindergarten family picnic: June 11.
- Kindergarten student-parent dance: June 9.
- Kindergarten awards, picnic and treats from Rita’s Italian Ice: June 10.
- Fifth-grade awards: June 12.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Hop: May 29.
- Fifth-grade picnic, pictures and snow cones: June 9 (rain date is June 10).
- T.C. Martin Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten assembly with songs, certificates and refreshments: June 1.
- Kindergarten outdoor celebration and certificates: June 3.
- Fifth-grade awards assembly and outdoor assembly: June 12.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Ball: June 16.
- Mary H. Matula Elementary School.
- Pre-K3 outdoor activities, certificates and picnic: June 11.
- Pre-K4 outdoor activities, certificates and picnic: June 9.
- Kindergarten classroom celebrations and outdoor activities: June 12.
- Fifth-grade staff, kickball game, class celebrations, parade and picnic: June 8.
- Arthur Middleton Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Popsicles with Parents, certificates and awards: June 1.
- Kindergarten Mark the Moment event and outdoor activities: June 8 (Byers, Saguid and Veizaga).
- Kindergarten Mark the Moment event and outdoor activities: June 9 (Hamilton and Castelo).
- Fifth-grade Mark the Moment event: June 16.
- Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten play time and Popsicles with Pre-K: June 9.
- Kindergarten picnic with parents: June 12.
- Fifth-grade front step event: June 9.
- Mt. Hope/Nanjemoy Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten garden party: June 5.
- Kindergarten Mark the Moment: June 5.
- Fifth-grade parents v. staff kickball game: June 12.
- Fifth-grade promotion ceremony: June 15.
- Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten breakfast with parents and awards: June 12.
- Kindergarten Sneakerball: June 12.
- Fifth-grade awards: June 15
- Fifth-grade fun day: June 16.
- Mary B. Neal Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten awards and picnic: June 15.
- Kindergarten awards and picnic: June 11.
- Fifth-grade awards and picnic: June 8.
- Fifth-grade kickball with parents: June 9.
- J.C. Parks Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Pre-K Popsicles: June 4.
- Kindergarten picnic: June 5.
- Kindergarten promotion (two ceremonies): June 11.
- Fifth-grade dance: June 5.
- Fifth-grade ceremony: June 12.
- J.P. Ryon Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten Signing Day with crafts and photos: May 27.
- Kindergarten Rodeo with performances and snacks: May 28.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Ball, certificates and parent reception: June 5.
- Margaret J. Thornton Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten picnic: June 10.
- Kindergarten awards and Fun Day: June 11 and 12.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Ball: May 22.
- Fifth-grade picnic: May 28.
- Fifth-grade awards (two ceremonies): June 8 and 9.
- Eva Turner Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten student performance with school year at a glance video: June 12.
- Kindergarten student and family picnic: June 12.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Ball and certificates: June 5.
- William B. Wade Elementary School.
- Prekindergarten classroom celebrations and outdoor activities: June 10.
- Kindergarten picnic and outdoor activities: June 9.
- Kindergarten certificates: June 11.
- Fifth-grade Sneaker Ball: May 22.
- Fifth-grade awards ceremony and clap out: June 12.
Middle Schools
- Theodore G. Davis Middle School.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 15.
- Eighth-grade semi-formal dance: May 29.
- Eighth-grade Final Falcon Farewell: June 17.
- Glymont Middle School.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 22.
- Eighth-grade semi-formal dance: June 5.
- Schoolwide block party, all grades: June 10.
- Eighth-grade Mark the Moment activities: June 12.
- John Hanson Middle School.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 15.
- Eighth-grade farewell cookout: June 12.
- Matthew Henson Middle School.
- Eighth-grade dance: held last month.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 22.
- Eighth-grade picnic: June 15.
- Eighth-grade celebration: June 16.
- Mattawoman Middle School.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 15.
- Eighth-grade dance: May 29.
- Eighth-grade picnic: June 12.
- Eighth-grade awards ceremonies: June 15 and 16.
- Phoenix International School of the Arts (PISOTA)
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 15.
- Eighth-grade dance: May 29.
- Eighth-grade Embers of Excellence Awards luncheon: May 30.
- Eighth-grade Taking Flight ceremony: June 11.
- Piccowaxen Middle School.
- Eighth-grade formal dance: May 15.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 22.
- Eighth-grade cookout and picnic: June 12.
- Eighth-grade awards ceremony: June 16.
- Milton M. Somers Middle School.
- Eighth-grade semi-formal dance: May 22.
- Eighth-grade awards ceremony, student and parent picnic: June 16.
- Benjamin Stoddert Middle School.
- Eighth-grade field trip: May 22.
- Eighth-grade dance: May 29.
- Eighth-grade Memory Night: June 5.
- Eighth-grade Mark the Moment with awards (A-L): June 10.
- Eighth-grade Mark the Moment with awards (M-Z): June 11.
- Eighth-grade cookout: June 12.
About CCPS
Charles County Public Schools provides 27,904 students in grades prekindergarten through 12 with an academically challenging education. Located in Southern Maryland, Charles County Public Schools has 38 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 Dr. Mike Blanchard, 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).