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Thursday, March 21, 2013

LAST CHANCE: Deadline to Submit PGCPS Transfer Request is Friday

You have until 4:30 p.m. Friday to make a request to transfer schools.

Parents hoping to transfer their student from one school in Prince George's County Public Schools to another have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 to apply. According to PGCPS' website, transfers are being accepted for the 2013-14 school year but will not be accepted for speciality programs or schools with a separate admissions process. Parents will receive notifcation of the transfer after May 1. Transfers can be submitted in-person at Oxon Hill Staff Development Center, 7711 Livingston Road, Suite K, Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 or be faxed to 301-749-729. They can also be emailed to Student.Transfers@pgcps.org You can download a transfer form from the PGCPS website and also view the seat availability chart. Other items to note:

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Here Are Your 2012 Christmas Shipping Deadlines

What's the latest you can send a package this year to ensure pre-Christmas delivery? We run down the options around Upper Marlboro

  If you're the type to put off holiday shopping until the last minute, not to worry—there are plenty of speedy ways to ship your items nationwide that you want to arrive before Dec. 25. Below is a rundown of some USPS, UPS, and FedEx deadlines for pre-Christmas arrival. Cost, of course, goes up with the speed of the service.   U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Method Last day to ship First Class Mail Thursday, Dec. 20 Priority Mail Friday, Dec. 21 Express Mail Saturday, Dec. 22 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F 9 a.m. to noon, Sat. 5 p.m. on weekdays, noon on Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., M-F noon, Sat. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Sat.   FEDEX Method Last day to ship FedEx Express Saver Wednesday, Dec. 19 FedEx 2Day Thursday, Dec. 20 FedEx Standard…

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