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Get Involved Welcome For PTO volunteer opportunities, we need support all year long! Great news: we have won the fight against McDonald's! On October 15 McDonald's withdrew their application to bring a drive-through restaurant to Ager Road! The concerns that we have expressed by calling, writing, signing, spreading the word, and speaking out have been well received by the County Council. Pressure from the community has paid off! There are two bills heading for County County that we can support. CB 69-2025 would restrict fast food drive-throughs, and CB 43-2025 would require new businesses to conform to local standards and policies, rather than allowing the Planning Board to treat them as merely advisory. This was the main issue making our fight against McDonald's such a long, uphill one. A detailed update about the McDonald's fight is in English and Spanish . Some cool links: Link to video of hearing: https://princegeorgescountymd.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=4&clip_id=4507&meta_id=606783 Stop McDonalds website Streetcar Suburbs article What to do next: Send notes of thanks to Wanika Fisher! Work for reform by supporting bills heading for County Council hearings pretty soon! CB 69-2025 will restrict fast food drive-throughs CB 43-2025 will require "Detailed Site Plans" to conform to local sector plan goals, standards and policies, rather than allowing the Planning Board to treat them as merely advisory. This was the main issue making our fight against McDonald's such a long, uphill one. Let's continue to be fired up and take civic action for our kids' health and wellbeing! Committees Get to know our growing list of PTO Committees who work tirelessly to support the school. Reach out if you are interested in forming a new committee or volunteering your time! Welcome Focused on recruitment, retention and welcoming all families to our community. Chair: Lindsay Cheyne Advocacy Identifies ways to strengthen the learning environment, foster a supportive community school, and improve building facilities. Co-chairs: Rebeca Rios and Kate Robb Wildcat Way Our new outdoor classroom is close to breaking ground and needs to fund additional phases of work and ongoing maintenance. Chair: Kate Culzoni Sí, Se Puede! Festival An annual community celebration and fundraiser held on May 16,2026 at the school. Chair: Gerardo Dominguez

Events with the César Chávez Community Upcoming Virtual Parent Workshop When/Cuándo: Friday, November 7, 2025 ️Time/Hora: 12:00pm Location/Lugar: Zoom/Virtual Unirse a la reunión de Zoom/Join Zoom Meeting https://pgcps-org.zoom.us/j/3760422532?pwd=NHhGMGxseGJwZmFmUmNBVXVIdlF0dz09&omn=82745397887 ID de la reunión/Meeting ID: 376 042 2532 Código de acceso/Passcode: 17981 Upcoming Events this Fall Ride Your Bike to School Every Friday with the Bicibus!

Welcome to the website for the Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Language Immersion School PTO. ¡Aprenda más sobre la Organización de Padres y Maestros para la Escuela de Inmersión Dual en Español César Chávez en Hyattsville, MD, y apoye a nuestra escuela! Breaking News: McDonald's Withdraws Application On October 15 McDonald's withdrew their application to bring a drive-through restaurant to Ager Road! The concerns that we have expressed by calling, writing, signing, spreading the word, and speaking out have been well received by the County Council. Pressure from the community has paid off! There are two bills heading for County County that we can support. CB 69-2025 would restrict fast food drive-throughs, and CB 43-2025 would require new businesses to conform to local standards and policies, rather than allowing the Planning Board to treat them as merely advisory. This was the main issue making our fight against McDonald's such a long, uphill one. A detailed update about the McDonald's fight is in English and Spanish . Click here to learn more Thank you to our Crossing Guards Ms. Jenkins and Mr. Hines! They have become a part of our school family and we wish them the best on their next assignments. Únase a nuestras reuniones de PTO Ayude a planificar eventos de desarrollo comunitario, participe en proyectos de embellecimiento escolar, apoye a nuestros maestros y personal, y más. La membresía a la PTO se otorga automáticamente a todos los padres y tutores de los estudiantes de la PTO de CCES y a todo el personal de la PTO de CCES. No hay cuotas de membresía. Upcoming Events CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL EVENTS Wildcat Way Outdoor Classroom Construction beginning Fall 2025 Click here for information Under Construction: Wildcat Way, a community-designed outdoor classroom developed to support bilingual learning, reflection, and connection to nature through accessible, creative design. Currently recruiting volunteers and donors to help with Phase 1 and 2. Just launched: Welcome Guide for Families View in English Ver en Español Contacto Suscríbete a nuestro boletín Visite el sitio web de la Escuela de Inmersión Dual en Español César Chávez Address 6609 Riggs Road Hyattsville, MD 20782 WhatsApp Email ptocesarchavez@gmail.com Connect

About Sobre nuestro evento ¡Este es nuestro festival familiar de primavera y está abierto a todos! El evento contará con entretenimiento, comida de restaurantes locales del condado de PG, juegos y actividades. Únase a nosotros el 20 de mayo. For Families Para familias For Prospective Families If you are interested in learning more about our school or have recently been accepted, join us and meet some of our community! We will have a welcome table to greet you and answer any questions you may have during the event. Make sure to stop by and say hello! For Families of Current Students This event is for you! Bring your entire family so we can all celebrate together and raise money to fund goals that will impact the experience that our children will have while enrolled at César Chávez. Para patrocinadores Damos la bienvenida a las empresas locales de Maryland para que nos apoyen mediante donaciones en especie o contribuciones a nuestra subasta silenciosa. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para explorar nuestro paquete de patrocinio o envíenos un correo electrónico directamente! Estamos ubicados en Hyattsville y tenemos familias y socios en toda la región. Event Details Incluso Detalles ¿Quién puede asistir a este evento? ¡Este es un evento comunitario abierto a todos! Damos la bienvenida tanto a nuestra comunidad escolar Chávez como a los futuros estudiantes, miembros de la comunidad y otros. ¿Qué actividades se llevarán a cabo? Tendremos una variedad de actividades divertidas que incluyen una casa de brincos, lotería, tanque de volcadas, tiro penal y cabina de teñido anudado. También habrá música, presentaciones de baile estudiantil y la revelación de nuestros planes para un nuevo espacio de aprendizaje al aire libre. Entradas: La asistencia a este evento es gratuita, pero la comida y las entradas para las actividades estarán disponibles. disponible para la venta. Alimento: Habrá comida disponible para compre en el restaurante local Cocineros y Mr. Magic Ice Cream Truck. Además, habrá bebidas y bocadillos disponibles para comprar, así como algodón de azúcar. (Mr. Magic y Cotton Candy son solo en efectivo). Estacionamiento: El estacionamiento en la escuela es extremadamente limitado y está reservado para aquellos que necesitan estacionamiento. Estacione en la Iglesia Ortodoxa Etíope Kidist Kidanemihret (6509 Riggs Rd.) o use el estacionamiento en la calle. Se puede encontrar una entrada trasera a los terrenos de la escuela junto a 6315 Balfour Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Baños: Los baños estarán disponibles dentro de la escuela. Tenga en cuenta que, de lo contrario, el interior de la escuela está cerrado para el público. ¿Cómo se utilizarán los fondos recaudados? Los fondos recaudados ayudarán a mejorar los terrenos de nuestra escuela y realizar mejoras educativas para toda la escuela. Proyecto de presupuesto.

Resources for Chavez families. Recursos Brand New: Welcome Guide for Families View in English Ver en Español Sitio web de la escuela de inmersión en español de dos idiomas César Chávez Página web oficial de César Chávez Dual Language Spanish Immersion School. Voluntario en Chávez Información de PGCPS sobre los pasos necesarios para ser voluntario en la escuela. Tenga en cuenta que este es un proceso de varios pasos que requiere una solicitud, una investigación de antecedentes y capacitación en seguridad. Preparación Escolar Información de PGCPS sobre lo que los estudiantes deben saber y poder hacer al final de los grados. Sitio web de PGCPS Sitio web oficial de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Prince George. Calendario de PGCPS Información sobre inmersión en español Información de lotería y actualizaciones de aplicaciones para programas especializados Portal Familiar SchoolMAX BookNook tutoría virtual gratuita de alfabetización para K–5 Guía de la familia Canvas Información sobre cómo usar Canvas, el sistema de gestión de aprendizaje de PGCPS Atención médica de Maryland Hoja informativa (inglés y español) Recursos de tutoría BookNook Tutoría virtual gratuita de alfabetización K–5 Tutoría de matemáticas en línea de PGCPS Boletín Engage de PGCPS Boletín de PGCPS con noticias y recursos para las familias. Pruebas de estudiantes Presentación sobre las pruebas requeridas para estudiantes para 2023. presentación en ingles Presentación en Español

News & Updates The new PTO will be sharing updates here in addition to WhatApp, Class Dojo and social media! View Past PTO Decks View 10/8/25 Meeting Deck Stay connected in Whatsapp with other parents Click to join group

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About the Cesar Chavez Dual Spanish Language Immersion School PTO lo que hacemos Nuestro Propósito: Promover el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes. Mejorar y apoyar la experiencia educativa en la escuela. Desarrollar una estrecha conexión entre el hogar, la escuela y la comunidad a través de la participación de los padres. Mejorar el ambiente en la escuela a través del apoyo voluntario y caritativo. The 2025-2026 PTO Board Ian Fay (2nd grader) President/Presidente Liz del Hoyo (2nd grader) Vice-President/ Vice-Presidenta Meg H. Dominguez, (K and 2nd graders) Secretary/Secretaría Courtney Smith Treasurer/Tesorera Lo que hace el PTO Lo que el PTO no hace Apoyar los programas educativos y actividades extracurriculares de la escuela. Fomentar la participación de los padres en la vida, la educación, la clase y la escuela de sus hijos. Proporcionar comentarios y sugerencias para los programas escolares. Coordinar programas y proyectos que apoyarán o enriquecerán el currículo. Fomentar/financiar la mayor exposición de los estudiantes a la tecnología. Proporcionar comentarios/ayudar con una mayor conciencia de los problemas de seguridad y protección escolar Organizar esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos para apoyar algunos programas, equipos y servicios adicionales que no están cubiertos en el presupuesto escolar Apoyar los objetivos educativos de la escuela y ayudar a lograr esos objetivos a través del voluntariado de los padres y la comunidad. Reclutar voluntarios y coordinar los esfuerzos de los voluntarios para el personal de las funciones de la PTO y ayudar con los programas escolares. Manténgase al tanto de la legislación y los problemas políticos que pueden afectar la educación y las escuelas. Dirige la escuela Obligar a los padres a participar en PTO y/o actividades escolares Establecer una política con respecto a los programas escolares. Definir el plan de estudios de la escuela. Dictar las plataformas tecnológicas y/o software que utiliza la escuela Definir o interferir con el programa y las políticas de seguridad de la escuela. Controlar el presupuesto de la escuela. Establezca los objetivos educativos, los requisitos de prueba o los factores de cumplimiento. Tener jurisdicción o autoridad sobre el personal escolar, los maestros y otros empleados Respaldar a un candidato político en particular o una preocupación comercial

Bylaws & Governance BYLAWS OF CCES PTO PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION As of May 2021: ARTICLE I – NAME, DESCRIPTION & PURPOSE Section 1: NAME – The name of the organization is César Chávez Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization, officially referred hereon and signed as César Chávez Elementary School PTO (CCES PTO). Section 2: DESCRIPTION – The PTO is a volunteer group of parents and guardians of CCES PTO students, and staff of the CCES PTO. Section 3: MISSION – The PTO operates exclusively for educational and charitable purposes, including for the general purposes of: Promoting the welfare of children and youth; Enhancing and supporting the educational experience at school; Developing a close connection between home, school, and community through parental involvement; and Improving the environment at school through volunteer and charitable support. ARTICLE II – MEMBERSHIP Section 1: PTO MEMBERS – Membership shall be automatically granted to all parents and guardians of CCES PTO students, and all staff at CCES PTO. There are no membership dues. Members have voting privileges, one vote per household. ARTICLE III – OFFICERS Section 1: PTO Officers – The PTO Officers shall consist of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Principal, Teacher Representative, and Standing Committee Chairs. Section 2: TERM OF OFFICE – With the exception of the Principal, the term of office for all PTO Officers is one year, beginning immediately upon election, and ending upon officer election at the final meeting of the following school year. Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the membership present at the meeting. Section 3: QUALIFICATIONS – Any PTO member in good standing may become an officer of the PTO by decision of the PTO membership. Section 4: DUTIES – The PTO Officers shall transact necessary business during intervals between General PTO Meetings and other business as may be referred to by the membership. The PTO Officers may create standing and special committees, approve the plans and work of the committees, present reports and recommendations at the General PTO Meetings, prepare and submit a budget to the membership for approval, and in general conduct the business of the PTO. The PTO Officers will also coordinate, with the PTO membership, annual goals for the PTO’s fund development and fund expenditures based on the needs of the students, the school, and the staff/faculty of CCES PTO. The PTO officers will be among the following: a. President – Presides at General PTO meetings and Officer meetings, serves as the official representative of the PTO, and retains all official records of the PTO. b. Vice President – Oversees the committee system of the PTO, assists the President and chair meetings in the absence of the President. c. Secretary – Records and distributes minutes of all Officer meetings and all General PTO meetings, prepares agendas for official PTO meetings, holds historical records for the PTO. Manages communications and marketing for the PTO including, but not limited to PTO flyers / newsletters, email broadcasts, website, etc. d. Treasurer – Serves as custodian of the PTO’s finances, collects revenue, pays authorized expenses, provides a written and oral financial activity report at General PTO Meetings, prepares a year-end financial report, facilitates an in-depth annual review by PTO Officers and membership, and holds all financial records. e. Principal – Represents the interests of CCES PTO School to the PTO and raises any issues that may interfere with the operation of the school. f. Teacher Representative – Acts as an advisor and liaison between other teachers / staff and the PTO. Section 5: PTO OFFICER ELECTION PROCESS - Elections are held each May. In March or April each year, current PTO Officers will ask for interested candidates for the four mandatory parent positions listed in Section 4. An election committee will be formed to oversee the election. Current officers and those running for office may not be on this committee. The Principal and Teacher Representative do not vote in PTO elections, but act as advisors. Nominations: The PTO will gather nominations from interested parties prior to the election meeting. Names and a brief biography of the nominees will be announced in advance of the election meeting so members can fully consider candidates. This can be done via email, newsletter, or other appropriate communication mode. Nominations are also allowed on the day of the election. Individual versus Slate Candidates: Members may run together, as a group, if they believe they could be a good team. Voting: Only meeting attendees may vote in the election. Each household gets one vote. For the most part, majority vote rules. Voting occurs by ballot and/or via chat on a virtual platform. In the case of a tie vote, re-voting occurs until a decision is made. However, candidates may decide to share the job or take on a different project, such as chairing a committee. Unfilled Officer Positions - If the four mandatory officers are not elected by the last day of school, the PTO must hold an expedited election by October 15. Terms - Officer terms run from July 1 to June 30. Officers are limited to a maximum of two one-year terms, unless no other candidates are willing to run for that office. In that case, the incumbent may seek an additional one-year term. Section 6: BOARD MEETINGS – The PTO Officers shall meet monthly during the school year, or at the discretion of the President. Section 7: REMOVAL – An officer shall be removed from office for failure to fulfill his/her duties, after reasonable notice, by a majority vote of the PTO Officers. Section 7: VACANCY – If a vacancy occurs among the PTO Officers, the ranking member of the board shall appoint a PTO member to fill the vacancy, for the remainder of the officer’s term. The board members shall be ranked according to Section 4 of this Article. ARTICLE IV – COMMITTEES Section 1: MEMBERSHIP – Committees may consist of members and board members, with the president acting as an ex officio member of all committees. Section 2: STANDING COMMITTEES – The following committees shall be held by the CCES PTO PTO: Fundraising, Family Events, Membership & Nominating, and Beautification. Section 3: ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES – The PTO Officers may appoint additional committees as needed. Current Committees: Green Team, communication committee, Enrichment committee, health & wellness, fundraiser and election committees ARTICLE V – MEETINGS Section 1: GENERAL PTO MEETINGS – General PTO meetings shall be held to conduct the business of the PTO. Meetings shall be held monthly during the school year or at the discretion of the PTO Officers. Section 2: VOTING – Each member in attendance at a PTO meeting is eligible to vote, one vote per household. Absentee or proxy votes are not allowed. Section 3: QUORUM – Five (5) members of the PTO present and voting constitute quorum for the purpose of voting. Section 4: OFFICERS MEETINGS – PTO Officer meetings shall be called as needed by PTO Officers to vote on PTO business that cannot wait until a General PTO Meeting. PTO Officer meetings may take place via electronic means, with the Secretary keeping paper records of any votes taken. The votes of at least three (3) PTO Officers are required to take action on behalf of the PTO. Results of all PTO Officers meetings shall be reported at the next General PTO Meeting. ARTICLE VI – FINANCIAL POLICIES Section 1: FISCAL YEAR - The fiscal year of the PTO begins August 1 and ends July 31 of the following year. Section 2: BANKING - All funds shall be kept in a checking account in the name of CCES PTO PTO, requiring two signatures of the PTO Officers, and held at a local financial institution. Section 3: REPORTING - All financial activity shall be recorded in a manual or computer based accounting system. The Treasurer shall reconcile the account(s) monthly and report all financial activity monthly. The Treasurer shall arrange an in-depth review of the PTO’s financial records by the PTO Officers each year. Section 4: ENDING BALANCE – The organization shall leave a minimum of $500.00 in the treasury at the end of each fiscal year. Section 5: CONTRACTS – Contract signing authority is limited to the President or the President’s designee. ARTICLE VII – CONFLICT OF INTEREST Section 1: PURPOSE – The purpose of this Article is to make known, before the PTO or any of the committees make decisions, any possible financial benefits individual members of the PTO may receive because of PTO and/or committee actions. Section 2: DISCLOSURE – Any PTO member, including all Officers and members of committees, must state whether they have a direct or indirect (through a business, investment, or family) financial interest in decisions before the PTO and its committees. Section 3: USE OF INFORMATION – The PTO will make a decision based on the disclosure in Section 2 as to whether there exists a conflict between the individual making the disclosure and the business before the PTO. A financial interest is not necessarily a conflict of interest. The PTO may find a conflict of interest exists only if the PTO or the committee decides there is a conflict of interest. With the information provided in Section 2, the PTO and its committees will take actions that are in the best interest of the PTO. ARTICLE VII – BYLAW AMENDMENTS Amendments to the bylaws may be proposed by any PTO member. Amendments presented at a PTO meeting shall be considered for voting at a subsequent meeting. 2/3 approval of all members present and voting is required to adopt an amendment to the Bylaws. ARTICLE VIII - DISSOLUTION In the event of dissolution of the PTO, any funds remaining shall be donated to CCES PTO School. A: No part of the net earnings of the corporation shall inure to the benefit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the corporation shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in Article Third hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the corporation shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the corporation shall not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, the corporation shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by a corporation exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or (b) by a corporation, contributions to which are deductible under section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code. B: Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose. Any such assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by a Court of Competent Jurisdiction of the county in which the principal office of the corporation is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes. ARTICLE IX - PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The authority for this organization shall be “Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised.”

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