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2013

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

State of the Schools

The Music Center at Strathmore

November 11, 2013

DR. JOSHUA P. STARR

Superintendent

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER • 2013 STATE OF THE SCHOOLS • MCPS 1

VISIONWe inspire learning by providing the greatest public education to each and every student.

MISSIONEvery student will have the academic, creative problem solving, and social emotional skills to be successful in college and career.

CORE PURPOSEPrepare all students to thrive in their future.

CORE VALUESLearning Relationships Respect Excellence Equity

Board of Education

Mr. Christopher S. BarclayPresident

Mr. Philip KauffmanVice President

Ms. Shirley Brandman

Dr. Judith R. Docca

Mr. Michael A. Durso

Mrs. Patricia B. O’Neill

Mrs. Rebecca Smondrowski

Mr. Justin C. KimStudent Member

School Administration

Dr. Joshua P. StarrSuperintendent of Schools

Mr. Larry A. BowersChief Operating Officer

Dr. Beth Schiavino-NarvaezDeputy Superintendent of School Support and Improvement

Dr. Kimberly A. StathamDeputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Programs

850 Hungerford Drive Rockville, Maryland 20850 www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

Dear Friends,

Welcometothe2013StateoftheSchools—Building Our Future

Together.

MontgomeryCountyPublicSchoolsisdedicatedtopreparing

ourstudentstothriveintheirfuture,butweknowthatwecan’t

dothatalone.Weneedthesupportandinvolvementofour

wholecommunity—ourstaff,parents,politicalleaders,businesses,

andnonprofitorganizations—toprovideourstudentswiththe

knowledgeandexperiencestheyneedtobesuccessful.

Thatneedforcollaborationandpartnershipisreflectedinour

StrategicPlanningFramework—Building our Future Together:

Students, Staff, and Community.TheFrameworksetsourfocus

onthethreecompetenciesourstudentsneedtodayandinthe

future:academicexcellence,creativeproblemsolving,and

socialemotionallearning.

Workingtogether,wecanmakesureallstudentsgraduateready

tothriveincollege,theworkplace,andinlife.Thankyouforjoining

ustodayandforyourcontinuedcommitmenttothestudentsand

staffofMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools.

Sincerely,

JoshuaP.Starr,Ed.D.

SuperintendentofSchools

M A R Y L A N Dwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

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Dear Friends of Montgomery County Public Schools,

Thankyouforattendingthe2ndannualStateoftheSchoolsevent

today.Weareproudlysupportingthiseventbecauseweknow

thatourschoolsystemisalargepartofwhatmakesMontgomery

Countyoneofthenation’sbestplacestoliveanddobusiness.

Bothofourorganizations—StrathmoreandGlenstone—have

partnershipswithMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools(MCPS).

Morethan20,000elementaryschoolstudentsfillthisbeautiful

musichalleachfalltoattendtheStrathmoreStudentConcerts

withtheNationalPhilharmonic,andStrathmore’sArtists-in-

ResidencefrequentlyvisitMCPSschoolsforspecialperformances.

MCPSstudentsarealsogettingthechancetoviewoneofthe

nation’spremiercollectionsofmodernandcontemporaryart

throughagrowingpartnershipwithGlenstone.

Wehopethestudentperformancesyouseeandheartoday

demonstratewhyartsmatterforourchildrenandsupporta21st

centuryeducation.AndasyoulistentoDr.Starr’spresentation

today,wehopeyouwillconsiderhowyouandyourorganizations

canpartnerwithMCPStoprovideourchildrenwithawell-rounded

educationthatpreparesthemforsuccesstodayandinthefuture.

Sincerely,

EliotPfanstiehl MitchellRalesChiefExecutiveOfficer Co-founderStrathmore Glenstone

P R O G R A M

ArmedForces—ThePrideofAmerica!Arr.GregGilpin

Walter Johnson High SchoolPopFly!ShowChoirKellyButler,director

HonoringOurVeterans William MooreheadSgt.FirstClass,U.S.Army,andMCPSParent

PresentationoftheColors Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training CorpsColorGuardGaithersburgHighSchool

TheStar-SpangledBanner Seneca Valley High SchoolChamberChoirMichelleSearle,director

Greetings Christopher BarclayPresidentMontgomeryCountyBoardofEducation

Eliot PfanstiehlChiefExecutiveOfficerStrathmore

Reflections Mary Hawkins-Jones2013MostHopefulTeacherinAmericaWestoverElementarySchool

Cristina Ulrich2013–2014MCPSTeacheroftheYearBrookhavenElementarySchool

On the Definition of Hope

Blessed SheriffStudentRichardMontgomeryHighSchool

Introduction DeRionne PollardPresidentMontgomeryCollege

StateoftheSchoolsA D D R E SS

Joshua StarrSuperintendentMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools

Glenstone cordially invites Montgomery County high school art students to tour the current exhibition, No Substitute, and view the outdoor sculpture. Glenstone has reserved Wednesday mornings for school groups wishing to visit this fall or spring 2013. All visits are free of charge and Glenstone will provide school-approved transportation. Please email [email protected] with your preferred date to visit. Our Visitor Services Coordinator, Suzanne Gold, will contact you to confirm the details.

GleNStONe SeAMleSSly iNteGrAteS Art, ArChiteCture ANd lANdSCAPe ON itSuNique PrOPerty iN POtOMAC, MArylANd.

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2013

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHER

State of the SchoolsMONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

D R . J O S H U A P . S TA R R

beganhistenureassuperintendent

ofMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools

(MCPS)onJuly1,2011,andhasworked

tirelesslytoprovideallstudentswith

aneducationthatpreparesthemfor

successinthe21stcentury.

Hehasworkedcollaborativelywith

staff,students,andthecommunityto

developastrategicplanningframework

forMCPSthatisalignedwiththeskills

andknowledgestudentswillneedin

collegeandtheworkplace—academicexcellence,creativeproblemsolving,and

socialemotionallearning.Dr.Starrisastrongadvocateforeducatorsandschool

staffandbelievesthebestwaytoimproveeducationistoimproveteaching

andlearningforeverystudent.Hehasbeenwidelyrecognizedforhiseffortsto

engagethecommunityinavarietyofways,includingstudentandparenttown

halls,bookclubs,podcasts,andtheuseofsocialmedia.

PriortojoiningMCPS,Dr.StarrwasthesuperintendentofStamford

(Connecticut)PublicSchools,andheldexecutive-levelpositionsinurbanand

suburbandistricts,includingNewYorkCityPublicSchools.Dr.Starrbeganhis

careerasaspecialeducationteacherinNewYorkCityandholdsadoctorate

degreeinadministrationandsocialpolicyfromtheHarvardGraduateSchool

ofEducation.

THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS WHO HELP TO FURTHER

THE MISSION OF THE MCPS EDUCATIONAL

FOUNDATION AND UNDERWRITE THE COST OF

MCPS SIGNATURE EVENTS

O PA L ( $ 2 5 , 0 0 0 )

Pepco

P L AT I N U M ( $ 1 0 , 0 0 0 )

Strathmore

Glenstone

International Baccalaureate

Comcast

G O L D ( $ 5 , 0 0 0 )

Hess Construction + Engineering

S I LV E R ( $ 2 , 5 0 0 )

Montgomery County Business Roundtable for Education

C O R P O R A T E P A R T N E R S


Building Our Future Together: Students, Staff, and Community

INTHE21STCENTURY,ourstudentsaregoingtoneeda

verydifferentsetofskillstobereadyforcollegeandthework-

place.That’swhyDr.StarrandtheBoardofEducation,in

collaborationwithstudents,staffandcommunitymembers,

havecreatedanewStrategicPlanningFramework—Building

Our Future Together.TheFrameworkisbuiltaroundthethree

competenciesourstudentswillneedforfuturesuccess:

A C A D E M I C E XC E L L E N C E : Ensuringourstudents

receivearigorous,well-roundededucationthatprepares

themforcollegeandtheworkplace.

C R E AT I V E P R O B L E M S O LV I N G : Givingourstudents

theskillstheyneedtothinkcriticallyandcreatively;analyzeproblemsand

developsolutions;andcollaborateandcommunicateeffectively.

S O C I A L E M O T I O N A L L E A R N I N G : Ensuringourstudentsrespect

andvaluediversity;buildtheirresilienceandperseverance;andlearntomake

constructive,healthydecisions.

O R G A N I Z AT I O N A L

E F F E C T I V E N E S S isthe

foundationuponwhichthe

Frameworkisbuilt.MCPSis

dedicatedtoefficient,

effectivebusinesspractices

andcontinuousimprovement

inallareassoourstudents

havetheresourcesand

supporttheyneedtothrive.

MCPShasthebeststaffin

publiceducationandthey

arereadytodowhateverittakestoprovideourstudentswiththeskillsand

knowledgetheyneedforsuccesstodayandintheyearstocome.Buttheycan’t

doitalone.

Weneedourentirecommunitytocometogethertohelpusprovideourchildren

theservices,support,andopportunitiestheyneedtothriveintheirfuture.Join

usonthisjourneyofexcellence.

W E A R E B U I L D I N G O U R F U T U R E T O G E T H E R !

LEARNINGWE BELIEVE that we must engage every student, every day; learning

is achieved by cultivating curiosity and encouraging determination,

focus, and hard work; and adult learning and engagement are key to

student learning.THEREFORE , we will encourage and support critical thinking,

problem solving, active questioning, and risk taking to continuously

improve; stimulate discovery by engaging students in relevant and

rigorous academic, social, and emotional learning experiences; and

challenge ourselves to analyze and reflect upon evidence to improve

our practices.

RELATIONSHIPSWE BELIEVE that meaningful collaboration is vital to our success;

strong partnerships are built on trust and open and honest commu-

nication; and building relationships with our diverse community

requires us to understand the perspectives and experiences of others.

THEREFORE , we will get to know student and staff members as

individuals to better serve them; engage in interest-based decision

making with our partners to achieve mutually agreed upon goals;

and build strong relationships with students, family, staff, and com-

munity to support learning.RESPECT

WE BELIEVE that each individual’s contributions add value to our

learning community; fair treatment, honesty, openness, and integrity

are essential; and the diversity of our culture, interests, skills, and

backgrounds is an asset that makes us stronger.THEREFORE , we will model civility in all interactions and encourage

candid conversations; deal fairly and honestly with each other; and

listen to others’ perspectives with openness and accept that there

are various points of view.EXCELLENCE

WE BELIEVE that raising the bar and setting high standards is neces-

sary to ensure that all students graduate ready for college and career;

we have to expect the best to get the best from everyone, every day;

and creating intellectual excitement and supporting personal growth

inspires us all toward excellence.THEREFORE , we will push unceasingly for continuous improvement;

hold our practice and our work to the highest possible standards;

and nurture a culture of creativity and inquiry that supports innova-

tion and progress.EQUITY

WE BELIEVE that each and every student matters; outcomes should

not be predictable by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status; equity

demands the elimination of all gaps; and creating and maximizing

future opportunities for students and staff is necessary.THEREFORE , we will hold high expectations for all students and staff;

distribute resources as necessary to provide extra supports and interven-

tions so all students can achieve; identify and eliminate any institutional

barriers to students’ success; and ensure that equitable practices are used

in all classrooms and workplaces.

OUR CORE VALUES

BUILDING OUR FUTURE TOGETHERS T U D E N T S , S TA F F , A N D C O M M U N I T Y

T H E S T R AT E G I C P L A N N I N G F R A M E W O R K emphasizes our commitment to ensuring that students

graduate from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) ready for college and/or entry into the workforce.

MCPS is recognized as one of the most successful school

districts in the nation because of our exceptional student

performance, outstanding staff, and organizational effec-

tiveness. However, our work will not be complete until

all students are achieving at the highest levels and are

prepared to compete globally. MCPS is committed to

educating each and every student so that academic success

is not predictable by race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic

status. We will continue to strive until the achievement

gap has been eliminated for all groups.Our students will graduate with deep academic know-

ledge in the core subjects as well as other content areas,

such as the arts and technology, preparing them for

tomorrow’s complex world and workplace. Created in

collaboration with many stake holders, including students,

staff, parents, and community, Building Our Future Together addresses what students need to be successful—

Academic Excellence, Creative Problem Solving, and

Social Emotional Learning. This framework outlines the

expectations in these three areas for our students, staff,

and community, laying out a clear path to meet our goals.

MCPS will continue to organize and optimize resources

that will align to these three competency areas and reflect

the Board’s core values to ensure that every student is

well prepared for success beyond high school. The MCPS community is committed to a culture of

collaboration, innovation, and equity. It is this focus that

has made MCPS one of the premier school districts in the

nation and will allow us to continue to serve our students

at the highest level for generations to come. W E A R E B U I L D I N G O U R F U T U R E TO G E T H E R .

F I V E D I S T R I C T W I D E M I L E S T O N E S have been

established to measure student progress. Performance

targets are being set for these milestones and their corresponding data indicators to guide schools and departments in developing action plans to improve

student achievement.

GRADE 3 ¡ Reading at the proficient and advanced levelsGRADE 5

¡ Reading and mathematics at the proficient and advanced levels

¡ Hope, engagement, and well-beingGRADE 8 ¡ Reading and mathematics at the proficient and advanced levels

¡ Algebra 1 with a grade of C or higher ¡ Hope, engagement, and well-beingGRADE 9 ¡ English with a grade of C or higher ¡ Mathematics with a grade of C or higher

¡ Eligibility

GRADUATION—COLLEGE AND CAREER READY ¡ Algebra 2 with a grade of C or higher ¡ AP 3 or higher/IB 4 or higher ¡ SAT 1650 or higher/ACT 24 or higher ¡ Hope, engagement, and well-being ¡ On-time graduation

ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS MEASURES ¡ Professional Growth System ¡ Office and department strategic plans ¡ Office and department performance measures

¡ Employee engagement surveyOver the course of the next three years, MCPS will ensure an increase in overall performance on all established

milestones and a reduction in the achievement gap. The

data will be disaggregated by student demographic and

service groups for monitoring and providing direction for

the system’s work to eliminate the achievement gap and

raise achievement for all.

MEASURING OUR SUCCESS

BOARD OF EDUCATION

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Mr. Christopher S. BarclayPresidentMr. Philip KauffmanVice President

Ms. Shirley BrandmanDr. Judith R. DoccaMr. Michael A. DursoMrs. Patricia B. O’NeillMrs. Rebecca SmondrowskiMr. Justin C. KimStudent Member

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIONDr. Joshua P. StarrSuperintendent of SchoolsMr. Larry A. BowersChief Operating OfficerDr. Beth Schiavino-NarvaezDeputy Superintendent of School Support and ImprovementDr. Kimberly A. StathamDeputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Programs

Building Our Future TogetherVISIONWe inspire learning by providing the greatest public education to each and every student.MISSION

Every student will have the academic, creative problem solving, and social emotional skills to be successful in college and career.CORE PURPOSE

Prepare all students to thrive in their future.CORE VALUES ¡ LEARNING ¡ RELATIONSHIPS ¡ RESPECT

¡ EXCELLENCE ¡ EQUITY

Rockville, Maryland

MONTGOMERY COUNT Y PUBL IC SCHOOL S

W W W . M O N T G O M E R Y S C H O O L S M D . O R G

STUDENTS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Record of Excellence

MONTGOMERYCOUNTYPUBLICSCHOOLShasawell-earnedreputationfor

excellenceandisanationalleaderinpreparingstudentsforsuccessincollege

andtheworkplace.Thisisseeninthecontinuedoutstandingperformanceof

ourstudents:

» Nearly 33,000 Advanced Placement tests were taken by MCPS

students in 2012 and 75 percent of those exams earned a college-

ready score of 3 or higher.

» The Class of 2013 earned an average combined SAT score of 1648,

outscoring graduates in the state of Maryland by 165 points and

across the nation by 150 points.

» MCPS has the highest graduation rate for African American male

students and one of the highest overall graduation rates among

the nation’s largest districts, according to reports by The Schott

Foundation and Education Week.

» For the past three years, more than 90 percent of MCPS students

are reading at grade level by the end of kindergarten and nearly

three-quarters are reading above grade level.

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PA R T N E R S H I P P R O F I L E : Montgomery County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (MCCPTA)

WHEREVERTHEREISANEED,MCCPTAISTHERE.Whetherit’ssupporting

aschool-basedprogram,celebratingattheannualPresidentsandPrincipals

Dinner,oradvocatingforthefacilitiesandstaffourstudentsdeserve,thenearly

50,000membersofMCCPTAdefinewhatitmeanstobetrueadvocates

forchildren.That

dedicationisseeninthe

importantrolethatthe

leadershipofMCCPTA

playsindeveloping

thesuperintendent’s

OperatingBudget

andCapitalImprove-

mentsProgramrecom-

mendations,andhow

themembershipturns

outtochampionfor

theneedsofall151,289

students.

PA R T N E R S H I P P R O F I L E : MCPS and the Employee Associations

» Montgomery County Education

Association

» Montgomery County Association

of Administrators and Principals

» Service Employees International

Union, Local 500

MCPSHASAUNIQUERELATIONSHIP

withitsthreeemployeeassociations

thathasallowedthedistricttobe

innovativeandforward-thinking,even

duringdifficulteconomictimes.MCPS

employeeshaveworkedshoulder-to-

shoulderwiththedistricttodevelopa

ProfessionalGrowthSystemthathelps

buildthecapacityofourstaff.

Thispartnershiphas

resultedinanemployee

evaluationsystemthat

isanationalmodel

forotherschool

districts.Itisbuilton

theideaofproviding

strongsupporttoall

employees,nurturing

newteammembers,

andprovidingan

effectiveprocess

tosupportunderperformingemployees.Italsoprovidesafairandrespected

processforremovingunderperformersfromtheirpositions.

TheseassociationsareatthetabletobuildtheMCPSbudgetandmakedifficult

economicdecisions.Theyalsoembraceinnovationandchangeandarewillingto

helpthedistrictfindnewwaystosolveproblemsandovercomechallenges.

PA R T N E R S H I P P R O F I L E : Excel Beyond the Bell

EXCELBEYONDTHEBELL(EBB)providesfree,high-qualityafterschool

programstomorethan900studentsinsixMCPSmiddleschools.Students

spend2.5hoursinasafe,nurturingenvironmentandreceiveahotmeal,

transportation,andaccesstoprogramsthatdevelopinterestsinthearts,sports,

andacademics.EBBbeganin2007andisatrulycollaborativeeffortamong

MCPS;theMontgomeryCountyRecreationDepartment;theMontgomery

CountyCollaborationCouncilforChildren,YouthandFamilies;andmany

localnonprofitsand

specialtyprogram

providers.This

collaborativeeffort

ishelpingtomeetthe

growingneedforout-

of-schoolactivitiesthat

supporttheeducational

successandhealth

andwell-beingof

ourstudents.


Glenstone cordially invites Montgomery County high school art students to tour the current exhibition, Peter Fischli & David Weiss, and view the outdoor sculpture.

Glenstone has reserved Thursday mornings for school groups wishing to visit this fall or spring 2014. All visits are free of charge and Glenstone will provide school-approved transportation. Please email [email protected] with your preferred date to visit. Our Visitor Services Coordinator, Betsy Johnson, will contact you to confirm the details.

GLENSTONE SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATES ART, ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ON ITSUNIQUE PROPERTY IN POTOMAC, MARYLAND.

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The International Baccalaureate is a proud member of the

Montgomery County community and a proud supporter of MCPS

www.ibo.org

MCPS IB World Schools:Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School

Albert Einstein High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High School

Richard Montgomery High SchoolRockville High School

Seneca Valley High SchoolSpringbrook High SchoolWatkins Mill High School

Francis Scott Key Middle SchoolNewport Mill Middle School

Silver Spring International Middle SchoolJulius West Middle SchoolWestland Middle School

College Gardens Elementary School


ACHIEVING COLLEGIATE EXCELLENCE AND SUCCESS (ACES)

ACESisacollaborationamongMontgomery

CountyPublicSchools,MontgomeryCollege,and

theUniversitiesatShadyGrovethatwillincrease

collegeenrollmentandcompletioninMontgomery

Countyforstudentsunderrepresentedinhigher

education.Theprogramwillprovidetargeted

counseling,interventions,andsupporttostudentswhiletheyareenrolledinall

threeinstitutions.ACESbeginsin2013–2014intenhighschoolsandisexpected

toexpandinthecomingyears.Tohelpstudentsrealizethedreamofhigher

education,theMCPSEducationalFoundationhasestablishedanACESProgram

Fundtoreceivecontributionsinsupportofprogramimplementation.Learn

moreabouttheACESprogramatwww.ACESmontgomery.org.

The Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation, Inc.

isapublic,nonprofitcorporationexistingunderthe501(c)3sectionofthe

InternalRevenueCodeandbyvirtueofthelawsofthestateofMaryland.

Establishedin1989bytheMontgomeryCountyBoardofEducation,theMCPS

EducationalFoundationreceivesfundsfromestatesofdeceasedpersons,

charitablefoundations,governmentgrantingagencies,cooperativebusinesses,

andhelpfulcitizens.

TheMCPSEducationalFoundationraisesandawardsfundsinsupportofMCPS

educationalobjectives.Grantshavebeenawardedinsupportoftechnology

accessandacquisition,academicenrichmentprograms,andhaveprovided

scholarshipstoMCPSgraduatingseniors.

EverygifttotheMCPSEducationalFoundationhelpstocontinuethetraditionof

excellencethathasdefinedMontgomeryCountyPublicSchools.Youcandonate

totheMCPSEducationalFoundation—

» By check or money order sent to: MCPSEducationalFoundation,Inc.850HungerfordDrive,Room149Rockville,MD20850

» Online at www.mcpsfoundation.org andfollowingthestepsformakingacontribution

» Via a stock transfer

» Through workplace campaignsCombinedFederalCampaign–27185UnitedWay–8152

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ON THE DEFINIT ION OF HOPE:

HOPE.Onesyllable.Fourletters:

H. O. P. E.

N O U N . Afeelingofexpectationanddesire.DerivedfromOldEnglishhopaorhopianmeaningtowish,expect,tolookforwardto.AwordofGermanorigin,connectedaswelltotheDutchlanguage.

HOPE. Awordwithsomanysounds,somanysouls,itdoesn’tgetbyonjustonesyllable.

It’sthewordsofaman,aKing,withadream.It’sattachedtothefacesoftheone’swhoarescreamingForfreedom.

Fourletters?Morelikesix—andit’sspelledlikethis:

V. I. S. I. O. N.

AnddoyouseenowwhatImean?Wherethereisnovisionthepeopleperish—weareaspeciesdefinedbyourprogress—fromthemomentweclimbedupoffourkneesandontoourfeet…andwe’vebeendoingiteversince.Offourkneesandontoourfeet.

HOPE. Anouninaction,Andwhetherweareshuffling,mumbling,orrunningatbreakneckspeeditmakessurethatwearemoving.

HOPE.Derivedfromtheonewhomakesallthingsnew—aspiritthatlivesontheinside,likeawishwaitingtocometrue.It’strue,wearemadeofstardust.Sothenexttimeyouseeashootingstarturnaroundandlookinsideyou:You’reonfire.Knowthattheonlythingsthatburnarethethingsthatlastforever.Knowthatfireignites,andwe’recalledtoleavethisworldinashesmorebeautifulthantheicebergsbefore.

HOPE.Awordwhichhasitsoriginsinthesmileofanewbornchild,andinthesparkofanewbornmindwhichhasthepowertochangeageneration.

Andifthere’sonethingimportantenoughtorememberaboutwhathopeis,

It’sthatH.O.P.E. standsforonething W.E.:andthatis WE.W E A R E H O P E .

Blessed Sheriff

Blessed SheriffisajuniorintheIBprogramatRichardMontgomeryHS.Shewon2ndplaceinthe2013PoetryOutLoud:NationalRecitationContest,inWashington,DC.Shewantstobeawriterandstudypsychology.


STUDENT ARTWORK ON DISPLAY

John T. Baker Middle SchoolChristineM.DiMisa,teacher

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High SchoolLisaK.Dehays,teacher

Beverly Farms Elementary SchoolJulieDiaz,teacher

Winston Churchill High SchoolBrendanP.Roddy,teacher

Damascus High SchoolGretchenA.Goldsmith,teacherLauraJ.Schley,teacher

Albert Einstein High SchoolJaneA.Walsh,teacherMygenetT.Harris,teacher

Fairland Elementary SchoolIvetteM.Burgess,teacher

William H. Farquhar Middle SchoolLisaL.Rodriguez,teacher

Fields Road Elementary SchoolLoanneNguyen,teacher

Robert Frost Middle SchoolAngelaPrivitera-Wetzel,teacherJoyL.Swantkowski,teacher

Gaithersburg High SchoolNildaKeres,teacher

Garrett Park Elementary SchoolJenniferL.Blitgen,teacher

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle SchoolStephanieA.Taylor,teacher

Maryvale Elementary SchoolPhilipA.Pilgrim,teacher

New Hampshire Estates Elementary SchoolSoniaD’Agnese,teacher

Northwest High SchoolLorraineS.Moten,teacher

Olney Elementary SchoolJillD.Henderson,teacher

Piney Branch Elementary SchoolAnneK.Boyer,teacher

Poolesville High SchoolShannonM.Heaton,teacherNoraSchaefer,teacher

Quince Orchard High SchoolJulieP.Newcomer,teacher

Dr. Sally K. Ride Elementary SchoolDawnY.Covington,teacher

Rosemary Hills Elementary SchoolMaryL.O’Neill-Wood,teacher

Carl Sandburg Learning CenterPatriciaM.Deckert,teacher

Sherwood High SchoolAngelaJ.Praisner,teacher

Flora M. Singer Elementary SchoolJenileeM.Denney,teacher

Watkins Mill Elementary SchoolJaclynE.Cross,teacher

Westover Elementary SchoolJacquelineA.Schweitzer,teacher

Wheaton High SchoolPatriciaA.Broda,teacher

Walt Whitman High SchoolNancyM.Mornini,teacherWendyKleiner,teacherKristiMcAleese,teacherRobBurgess,teacher

Earle B. Wood Middle SchoolJeanneB.Henze,teacher

Woodfield Elementary SchoolElizabethL.Sousa,teacher

Wyngate Elementary SchoolSarahD.Neubold,teacher

Albert Einstein High SchoolTitanesSalserosLatinDanceTeamPaulaPeró,sponsor

Walter Johnson High SchoolMadrigalsandPopFly!ShowChoirKellyJ.Butler,director

A. Mario Loiederman Middle SchoolChamberChoirChristopherG.Guerra,director

Richard Montgomery High SchoolTrumpetEnsemblePeterJ.Perry,director

Paint Branch High SchoolJazzEnsembleComboSeanM.Kirchhoff,director

Ritchie Park Elementary SchoolChorusCarolB.Davis,director

Seneca Valley High SchoolChamberChoirMichelleA.Searle,director

Thomas S. Wootton High SchoolStringQuartetCarolynM.Herman,director

THANKS TO OUR STUDENT PERFORMERS

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Mosaic— ceramic, glass, and stone

Created by all students at Oak View Elementary School

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

A sincere note of appreciationtoEliotPfanstiehl,CEO,andMonicaJeffries

Hazangeles,president,ofStrathmorealongwithMitchellandEmilyRalesof

GlenstoneforhostingtheStateoftheSchoolsevent.Aspecialnoteofthanks

toMarkJ.Grabowski,MiriamTeitel,andJonFoster,alongwiththeamazing

StrathmorestaffthatdiligentlycollaboratedwithMCPStoproducethisevent.

Thiseventwouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutthetirelesseffortsofcountless

MCPSstaff,particularlythosefrom—

» Communications

» Editorial, Graphics & Publishing Services

» Community Engagement and Partnerships

» Fine Arts

» Food and Nutrition Services

» Language Assistance Services Unit

» Materials Management

» Transportation


AT A GLANCE

O U R S C H O O L S Y S T E M

» 151,289 students

» Largest school system in Maryland

» 17th largest school system in the United States

» Students from 157 countries speaking 138 languages

» 202 schools

» 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recipient

O U R S T U D E N T S

» Demographics 32.0%White 27.4%Hispanic/Latino 21.4%BlackorAfricanAmerican 14.4%Asian <5.0%Twoormoreraces <5.0%AmericanIndianorAlaskanNative <5.0%NativeHawaiianorotherPacific

» 35.0% receive free or reduced-price meals

» 13.3% receive English for Speakers of Other Languages services*

» 11.7% receive special education services*

» 1648 average combined SAT score for Class of 2013

» More than $288 million in scholarships, Class of 2013

» 81 National Merit Finalists, Class of 2013

S Y S T E M R E S O U R C E S

» 22,597 employees

» 12,110 teachers

» $2.23 billion FY 2014 operating budget

» $277.5 million FY 2014 capital budget

» 15 million meals served

» 1,267 buses transport more than 100,000 students

*Data for 2012-2013

Dustin Brown, 8th grade, colored pencil, Westland Middle School; Fontaine Rodgers, teacher

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