Kids Learn Sign Language, Life Skills and More At PGCC

A sign language class was a part of the Prince George's Community College's summer youth program.

  Eleven Prince George's County school-age children spent July learning sign language as a part of The Summer Youth Program at Prince George’s Community College. “Prince George’s Community College has developed an interactive program tailored to a child’s interest and educational needs,” says Denise Barino-Samuels, program coordinator, community education programs. “Instructors are professional members of their respective industries and the instructional strategy aligns with the Maryland State Curriculum,” she added. Students could also participate in classes in math, budgeting, culinary arts, babysitting, jewelry design, athletics, health care and language arts programs High school students could also register for culinary arts, SAT …

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Five Things You Need to Know in Hyattsville Today (the Hy-Five)

About grades, narrow lanes and trash collection.

Morning, Hyattsville! Here are five things you need to know today:   1. If you’re driving along Baltimore Avenue at night, watch out. It’s down to one narrow lane near Jefferson and hoses and barricades are all over the street. 2. Want to learn more about a new plan for parking along Route 1? Check out the presentation made to Mayor Marc Tartaro and the City Council at the city’s website. 3. There are going to be changes to the city’s trash collection Nov. 1 through Jan. 12. To find out the details take a look at the city’s public works web page. 4. Check back with Patch later today for an update on the murder trial of Derrell Emmanuel Mason who is charged with stabbing to death a Bladensburg man at University Town Center in summer. 5. …

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Parent Passes Love of Soccer to Stag Son

Amos Mobaidin, a DeMatha grad and now a freshman at Catholic, learned the game from his father, who grew up in Jordan.

Mohammad Mobaidin grew up in Jordan, moved to the United States when he was 18 and eventually enrolled at the University of Maryland. While living in Amman, Mobaidin played soccer, which is the most popular sport in many countries around the world. “I was on the school team all the way through. I played some [team] handball, but we always stuck with soccer. We played on the street,” said Mobaidin, now a businessman. While living in New Carrollton, he taught the game to his son, Amos, who graduated from DeMatha Catholic High School last spring. “We would kick the ball around in the yard,” said Amos Mobaidin, who later moved to the University Park-Hyattsville area with his family. Amos, who was born in Silver Spring, began playing soccer …

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Day One Went Off Without A Hitch

Here are some candid shots of the first day of school at Hyattsville Elementary and Hyattsville Middle schools.

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Heading Home On The First Day

Students leave Northwestern High School on Monday after the first day back to school.

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PHOTOS OF THE DAY: Apples For Teachers

Since we're getting close to the first day of the 2011-2012 school year, Patch thought we'd remind you to bring a present to your teacher.

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PHOTO OF THE DAY: Scholastic Smile

Here's a photo of county school board member Amber Waller (Dist. 3) outside Northwestern High School.

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Moms Talk: The Right Time to Call a Snow Day

This week's question for you to ponder.

Although the County's call is based on the information available hours before school starts, what considerations do you wish they would take into account before declaring a snow day? Do you think they should make the call later in the morning, or is finding out early critical to your family's transportation plans?

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