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James Madison Middle An IB World School

An IB World School

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 - After school activities are cancelled. Athletic activities will proceed as scheduled. Facility use will not be impacted.

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.

Wednesday, February 4, 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.

James Madison Middle An IB World School

7300 Woodyard Rd

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

301-599-2422

"The Cougar Corner" JMMS Family Newsletter 2025-2026

Principal's Corner

IB Programme Information

Important Information

School Hours, Pick up and Drop off Procedures

Uniform Policy

6th Grade Critical Thinkers

JMMS Extracurricular Clubs and Activities

8th Grade End of Year Activities

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Student and Parent Orientation

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7300 Woodyard Rd

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Phone 301-599-2422

Fax 301-599-2562

Principal Beverly Botchway
Beverly.Botchway@pgcps.org

Hours Main office hours 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Phone hours 8:30 am to 5:15 pm

Grades 6-8

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Instructional Director Dr. Monica Gaines
301-952-6584

School Board District: 9

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Dr. Jeanine McCannon
jeanine.cadet@pgcps.org

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