FY 2021 Educational Facilities Master Plan

Educational Programs

Currently there are 161 students enrolled in the middle school string programs: 11 students at Mardela, 56 at Bennett Middle, 14 at Pittsville Middle, 34 at Salisbury Middle, and 46 at Wicomico Middle. For rehearsals, the program makes use of rehearsal rooms at Pittsville and Bennett Middle, the stage at Wicomico Middle and Mardela, and the broadcast studio at Salisbury Middle. WICOMICO COUNTY ESOL PROGRAM The English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) is a program designed to meet the needs of English Language Learners (ELs) in the areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking. The ESOL program provides instructional services for students in kindergarten through grade twelve. All elementary ELs attend their home schools. Inclusion and pullout programs operate in the elementary schools. The ESOL teacher works with the English Language learner individually or in small groups to develop skills that will increase English proficiency. The time frame for individual/small group instruction depends on the proficiency and grade level of each student. Space must be provided for the ESOL teacher to instruct students in a safe and efficient learning environment. Secondary ESOL students attend their home schools as well. This is a change to the center-based program that was utilized in the past. Based upon their proficiency levels, these students attend a scheduled class period at their school with their ESOL teacher. The ESOL classes are divided into levels ESOL I and II and directly focus on developing and increasing English proficiency. The high school students enrolled in an ESOL course may earn one elective credit per course. The ESOL teachers in the secondary schools also provide support in the mainstreamed classrooms. In order to provide additional support to high school students new to the country and the language, a newcomer program will be provided at Schumaker Complex. This half-day program will immerse students in English through content classes and prepare them to better meet the demands of their high school level courses. Students will only attend the center for one year. The EL population continues to grow. On both levels, the ESOL instruction helps prepare students for achievement in the regular classrooms and on formative and summative assessments. After school tutoring is also available to the students. The results of English proficiency assessments are used to determine when a student will exit the ESOL program. ELEMENTARY SUMMER ENRICHMENT The elementary Summer Scientist Academy is offered to students in grades 1 through grade 4 in Wicomico County. The purpose of the Summer Scientist Academy is to enhance learning acceleration for all students through “real life” engineering problems, visual instructional programs that build conceptual understanding in math and science, and creative thinking and problem solving. These summer sessions will be held at Prince Street Elementary School, North Salisbury Elementary School, and and Fruitland Intermediate School.

Wicomico County Public Schools Educational Facilities Master Plan FY 2021

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