***Hey Parents, did you know that you now can prepay for your child's lunch online? Well, you can. PayPAMS was designed to provide parents with a safe and convenient way to prepay for student’s meals online. Parents can set up automatic payment plans, view balances and account history, and receive automated notification on balance status.
To ensure your student always has money on their lunch account. Please take the time to set-up an account today by clicking here. Don't forget, you will need a criminal background check in order participate in school trips scheduled throughout the school year.
Further information can be obtained by calling the Fingerprinting Office at (301) 952-6775.
Volunteers who qualify may elect to do a commercial background check in place of the fingerprinting as per Administrative Procedure 4215 Section G. (see below) Chaperones for day and overnight trip are only required to undergo the background check.
Costs of these Services are:
Commercial Background Check ($7.00)
Acceptable forms of payment include cash, Visa, Mastercard and money orders. Personal checks are not accepted.
CHAPERONES, AND MENTORS:
1. Volunteers and mentors working in a capacity where uncontrolled access is anticipated, such as those working with students in an unsupervised capacity on school grounds, off of school property, or after school are required to be fingerprinted and complete a full fingerprint background check and form.
2. Volunteers working in a capacity where no uncontrolled access is anticipated on a one time basis only, or on a sporadic basis, do not need to be fingerprinted, i.e. parents volunteering for career day, book fairs, school dances, or other one time events.
3. Parents and volunteers who volunteer in a classroom on a regular basis in a supervised setting must obtain a commercial background check through PGCPS on an annual basis. 4. Chaperones who will participate in a day field trip or an overnight school trip are considered to be volunteers and must undergo a commercial background check initiated by PGCPS through the Fingerprinting Office before performing duties.
Directions to the Sasscer Administration Building:
Exit Beltway at Pennsylvania Avenue/Rt. 4, South/East, towards Upper Marlboro. Exit Pennsylvania Avenue at Old Crain Highway. Turn left at the end of the ramp onto Old Crain Hwy., and continue for a short distance to "Sasscer Administration Building" sign on the left. Turn left onto School Lane and continue to the building on the left.
***If you are in need of used uniforms for your child/children, please send a note to school by your child. Include your child's name, teacher's name, grade and size. It is understood that with the economy in it's current state, we may all need help from time to time. The uniform will be discreetly sent home with your child.