Community School News

The Community Schools Strategy works in partnership with a variety of stakeholders to remove barriers from students, families and communities in order to thrive. Ways a community school does this is by providing an array of wraparound services.

Community School Coordinators partner with students, families, and stakeholders to identify and fill in the gaps where our students need more resources and support in order to ensure their personal and academic success. A CSC provides comprehensive support and resources that are selected to meet their students’ and families’ needs and interests, which are rooted in the understanding and perspectives of the surrounding community. A Community School Coordinator is a resource for families helping them stay connected with the school community. They are advocates for students and families.

Through strategic partnerships, community schools work to provide access to high-quality academics, health services, mental health support, academic enrichment, out-of-school time programming, crisis support, adult education classes, leadership development, and more.

In the first year (2022-2023) of being a Community School a needs assessment is completed. The needs assessment looks at a variety of data such as surveys from staff, students (4th and 5th grade) and families, focus groups, asset mapping and archival data

Once survey's were completed, all the data collection was reviewed with the Community Schools Steering committee. The Steering Committee involves the Community Schools Coordinator, Principal, Teachers, School Counselors, PTA members and Stakeholders.

As a team, the Steering Committee identified the schools greatest needs based on the data collection. Below are the three areas of need determined. Moving forward GES will implement a plan to meet the need and close the gaps to improve success for all students and families.

The Care Closet is a resource available to all students at GES. It provides students with everyday items, such as personal hygiene products, school supplies, and snacks. The goal is to provide students access to any basic need items they may have, so that they can focus on their education. All students regardless of income are eligible to use the Care Closet, without any cost to them or their family. Please contact the Community Schools Coordinator for assistance with any items you may need or ways to donate to our Care Closet.

Some of our students that were recognized as a Student Artist of the Month this year had the opportunity to paint a piece of the Greensboro Rural Mural that is going up in our community! The mural will be displayed on the side of Tenchi this summer! If you want a chance to help paint this mural, stop by Tenchi every Saturday until June 22nd from 10am-2pm.

This year we offered our first soccer program at GES in partnership with the Maryland State Youth Soccer Association called Let's Play! 20 students in 2nd grade, were the first to be on the team. The players practiced for 8 weeks and learned about nutrition, character building and social/emotional skills through the game of soccer. The students finished their season with a scrimmage where their families came out to watch and celebrate! We loved having the opportunity to provide this program to students though Community Schools and look forward to continuing the partnership as the years go on!

Our 2nd Annual Summer Safety Event in partnership with our Greensboro Judy Center was a success! We served over 76 children and 40 families! There was 15 community partners that came out to put this amazing night together! Thank you to everyone that came out and we look forward to next year!

Our 5th grade band students along with our entire 4th grade was able to take a field trip to view the Delaware Symphony Orchestra at Dover High School. Band students saw many instruments that they are currently playing, and 4th graders got excited about wanting to join band next year! Thank you to Mrs. Walls and Community Schools for making this opportunity happen for our students!

It's time! Enrollment is now open for eligible PreK and Kindergarten students, and all other students NEW to the Caroline family. If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK class, there is no need to enroll again. You're good to go for kindergarten!

Families are encouraged to begin the process as soon as possible!

All the info: tinyurl.com/yz638u87

Please note: If your child is currently in a Caroline PreK4 class, there is no need to enroll again. You're good to go for kindergarten!

If your child is currently in PreK-3, they need to be enrolled for PreK-4 at their school of residence and requalified.

Ashley Powell, LMSW

Email: Powell.ashley@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.greensboroes.org/
Location: 627 North Main Street, Greensboro, MD, USA
Phone: 410-479-3885