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Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, schools and offices will be closed for Winter Break and New Year's.

Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026, schools and offices will be closed for Winter Break and New Year's.

Offices will be open and classes will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

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Brainfuse Tutoring Now Available

PGCPS has partnered with Brainfuse to offer students free, on-demand online tutoring in a variety of subjects. Students can connect with live tutors, get homework help, and access study tools anytime, anywhere. This new resource is part of our ongoing commitment to support student learning and academic success.

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School Information

6120 Riggs Road
Hyattsville, MD 20783
Phone 301-853-0820
Principal Telene Shipley
telene.shipley@pgcps.org
Hours 7:30 a.m. to 1:40 p.m.
Grades PreK-5
Uniform Mandatory
School Colors Blue and White
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School Support

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Instructional Director Niki Brown, Ed.D.
301-952-6583
School Board District: 3
Parent Engagement Assistant
Montserrat Andrade | Bilingual (Spanish)
Pupil Personnel Worker
Ms. Gina Williams
gina2.williams@pgcps.org

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