Carmody Hills Elementary
401 Jadeleaf Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
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Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6, 2026 - Code Orange - Schools and offices will open with a two hour delay. EMERGENCY PERSONNEL must report to work on time and are not eligible for liberal leave.
- There will be no work-study transportation. (Those students should not report to school.)
- Vendor managed care programs open at 9 a.m.
- There will be no half-day Early Childhood Center (ECC), half-day Special Education Programs, or half-day PreK.
- Any other school program requiring transportation prior to 12 noon will NOT have transportation, including Howard B. Owens Science Center, JA Finance Park, and William S. Schmidt Center (Camp Schmidt)
- All field trips will be cancelled.
- Food Services will offer breakfast.
- Facility use will continue normally.
- After school activities are cancelled.
- Athletic activities will proceed as scheduled.
Calendar of Events
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Resources
Programs at Carmody Hills Elementary
Awards and Recognition
One of America's Healthiest Schools - Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Maryland Green School (2018)
National Elementary Honors Society (2021) - Carmody Hills Elementary Chapter
School Information
401 Jadeleaf Avenue
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone
301-808-8180
Hours
7:30a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Grades
PreK-5
Uniform
Mandatory
School Colors
Navy Blue and White
Mascot
Cougar
School Support
Instructional Director
Ebony Cross Shields
301-952-6583
301-952-6583
Pupil Personnel Worker
Mr. Richard Byrd
richard.byrd@pgcps.org
richard.byrd@pgcps.org