About Takoma Park Elementary School
General Information
Telephone: 240-740-0980 (answered daily 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.)
Address: 7511 Holly Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
SUMMER HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY 8:30AM-4:00PM
The building is open to visitors during the school year: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm.
Administrative Staff
Principal: Dr. Zadia T. Gadsden (Zadia_T_Gadsden@mcpsmd.org)
Assistant Principal: Ms. Joi Hollis (Rashideh_J_Hollis@mcpsmd.org)
Administrative Assistant: Ms. Johanna ("Joy") A. Paz (Johanna_A_Paz@mcpsmd.org)
Attendance Secretary: Ms. Anne Hottel-Cox (Anne_M_Hottel-Cox@mcpsmd.org)
Bell Schedule
9:05am - Doors open
9:25am - Instruction begins (late bell)
3:50pm - Dismissal
(Early Dismissal: 1:20pm)
Please remember the deadline to request for any change in dismissal on a regular school day is 12:00pm and on an early dismissal day is 10:00am.
TPES Parent/Guardian Handbook 2024-2025
How to Volunteer at TPES
MCPS curriculum implementation
Mission
Be positive, work hard and do your best.
Vision
Parents, staff and the community will teach students to believe in themselves by communicating high expectations while providing a safe and positive learning environment. Students will have opportunities for critical thinking, problem-solving and inquiry to learn more about the world around them through diverse learning experiences.
Dolphin Principles - our character goals
Principal's Page
A letter from Dr. Gadsden and access to her newsletter updates.
School History
The current Takoma Park Elementary School (TPES) building was built in 1979 and was expanded in 2009. TPES began as a K-6 school. When Piney Branch Elementary School (PBES) opened with grades 5 and 6, students from TPES began attending and TPES was a K-4 school. Eventually PBES became a 3-5 school and TPES became a K-2 school, which is what remains today.
MCPS Information About TPES
