Graceland Park/O' Donnell Heights Elementary Middle Community School #240

Graceland Park fourth and fifth graders competed and won THIRD place in Battle of the Books at Morgan State University. The team answered questions in a quiz bowl, competing against 30 Baltimore City Schools. Danny, Cristian, Rodman, Gian, and Ashley, congratulations on your third place finish!!!

Pursuant to concerns raised regarding tomorrow's forecasted storm by the Governor's and Mayor's Offices, Baltimore City Public Schools will release two hours early tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026. Central Office staff may complete the last two hours of their workday remotely.

Friends and family—our students are getting ready to take their state MCAP exams, and we’re hoping to surround them with encouragement from around the world!

If you’re able, please send a short motivational note, postcard, or picture message to help lift their spirits and remind them people from all around the world are cheering them on. A few kind words can go a long way in boosting their confidence before testing!

Mail can be sent to:
Graceland Park O’Donnell Heights EMS
6300 O’Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224

Thank you for helping us make this a “Special Delivery” of motivation for our students!

Due to forecasted inclement weather conditions, Baltimore City Public Schools will implement virtual learning tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026. Students will follow the virtual learning schedule and class links shared by school leaders and/or teachers. Central Office will open on time, and staff may work remotely. Essential staff to report as scheduled.

Over the weekend, 9 of our students competed at the Maryland Science Olympiad Invitational for Middle School at Johns Hopkins University.

Students earned Graceland Park:
A Third place in the Anatomy and Physiology event
A Third place in the Entomology event
A Third place in the Experimental Design Event
A Second place in the Circuit Lab event
A First place in the Codebusters event

The next competition will be the Regional Competition for Middle School and will be held at Morgan State University on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.

Congratulations to our students and Coach Long!

The Recycling Team visited Great Kids Farm where they learned how to make a charcuterie, and about food preservation, fighting climate change with composting, and the impact of foods on climate change.

To bring together our Creative Me and On the Move themes, students used their imagination and creativity to design and construct their own vehicles. After completing their projects, they participated in a classroom “drive-in” experience and proudly hosted a car show to showcase their creations for their families.

To celebrate the 100th day of school students participated in a variety of themed activities. They dressed as if they were 100 years old, danced to songs that incorporated counting to 100, and enjoyed a special guest reader. Students also completed a 100’s chart activity and created necklaces using 100 pieces of Froot Loops.

Greetings and good evening Graceland Park community. It was wonderful to see the students back at school today. Principal Mullally has put in multiple requests for plowing around the school. With this request, we are asking all parents and staff members who park on O'Donnell Street to neatly park on the side that is closest to the building. Once again, we are asking all parents and staff members who park on O'Donnell Street to neatly park on the side that is closest to the building. If the city does come to plow during the school day, they will have access to the other side of the street and that will help us so we can get back to normal operations as soon as possible. Parking on O'Donnell Street closest to the building will assist with the flow of traffic during entry and dismissal until this happens. Due to the ice that remains on school grounds, all students need to go directly home if they are not involved in a school supervised after-school program. This is to ensure all students are safe at all times while on school property. As a reminder, if a student completes their assigned work by Thursday and turns it into their teacher, that completed work will count as present attendance for Thursday and Friday.

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Saludos y buenas noches, comunidad de Graceland Park. Fue maravilloso ver a los estudiantes de regreso en la escuela hoy. La directora Mullally ha solicitado en varias ocasiones que se despeje la nieve alrededor de la escuela. Por lo tanto, les pedimos a todos los padres y miembros del personal que estacionan en la calle O'Donnell que se estacionen ordenadamente en el lado más cercano al edificio. Repetimos: les pedimos a todos los padres y miembros del personal que estacionan en la calle O'Donnell que se estacionen ordenadamente en el lado más cercano al edificio. Si la ciudad viene a despejar la nieve durante el horario escolar, tendrán acceso al otro lado de la calle, lo que nos ayudará a retomar las actividades normales lo antes posible. Estacionarse en la calle O'Donnell, en el lado más cercano al edificio, facilitará el flujo del tráfico durante la entrada y la salida de los estudiantes hasta que esto suceda. Debido al hielo que aún permanece en las instalaciones escolares, todos los estudiantes deben ir directamente a casa si no participan en un programa extracurricular supervisado por la escuela. Esto es para garantizar la seguridad de todos los estudiantes en todo momento dentro de la propiedad escolar. Como recordatorio, si un estudiante completa su trabajo asignado antes del jueves y lo entrega a su maestro, ese trabajo completado contará como asistencia para el jueves y el viernes.

Greetings! As we recover from one of the worst snowstorms in 10 years, we appreciate everyone’s patience and collaboration during this week’s school closures and transition to virtual learning. We are deeply grateful for the dedication of our team, especially our custodians, for their tireless work preparing our facilities to open. Because of their hard work, and absent any additional inclement weather emergencies, it is anticipated that Graceland Park will open on Monday, February 2, 2026 in-person for a regular school day

For the return on Monday, we ask that you please manage expectations. Plan accordingly as we know that conditions will be less than ideal. Dress for the weather, build in extra travel time, and use caution while commuting, as snow and ice may remain in some areas. Parking will be LIMITED around the school. This includes areas for student drop-off and pick-up. Allow yourself extra time to make sure your student can get to the car safely and be mindful of other families doing the same. Please be patient and mindful that this is not ideal for anyone, but we need to keep students safety first.

As you arrive and depart, please remain alert to icy sidewalks, entrances, and parking areas. Walk carefully, use handrails where available, and be mindful of other students and families navigating winter conditions.

Thank you for your flexibility and continued dedication to our school communities. We are eager to welcome our students back and look forward to seeing you on Monday!

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¡Saludos! Mientras nos recuperamos de una de las peores tormentas de nieve en 10 años, agradecemos la paciencia y colaboración de todos durante el cierre de las escuelas esta semana y la transición al aprendizaje virtual. Agradecemos profundamente la dedicación de nuestro equipo, especialmente de nuestros conserjes, por su incansable trabajo preparando nuestras instalaciones para la reapertura.Debido a su arduo trabajo, y en ausencia de cualquier emergencia climática adicional, se anticipa que Graceland Park abrirá el lunes 2 de febrero de 2026.en persona para un día escolar regular

Para el regreso el lunes, les pedimos que tengan en cuenta las expectativas. Planifiquen con anticipación, ya que sabemos que las condiciones no serán las ideales. Vístanse de acuerdo con el clima, calculen tiempo adicional para el viaje y tengan precaución al desplazarse, ya que podría quedar nieve y hielo en algunas zonas. El estacionamiento será LIMITADO alrededor de la escuela, incluyendo las zonas para dejar y recoger a los estudiantes. Tómense tiempo adicional para asegurarse de que su estudiante pueda llegar al auto de forma segura y tengan en cuenta a otras familias que hacen lo mismo. Les pedimos paciencia y tengan en cuenta que esto no es ideal para nadie, pero la seguridad de los estudiantes es nuestra prioridad.

Al llegar y salir, por favor, esté atento a las aceras, entradas y estacionamientos helados. Camine con cuidado, use los pasamanos cuando estén disponibles y tenga en cuenta a otros estudiantes y familias que se enfrentan al frío invernal.

Gracias por su flexibilidad y dedicación continua a nuestras comunidades escolares. ¡Estamos encantados de darles la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes y esperamos verlos el lunes!