• DEMOGRAPHICS
    YEAR SCHOOL OPENED
    1930
    ATTENDANCE RATE (%)
    94.8
    student Enrollment
    487
    Race/Ethnicity (%)
    African American....................... 26.8
    Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... -
    White.............................. 38.5
    Multiracial...................... 13.9
    Hispanic......................... 15.2
    American Indian/AK....................... -
    Asian.............................. 4.9
    GENDER (%)
    Male................................ 47.3 
    Female........................... 52.7
    Special Services** (%)
    FARMS........................... 36.8
    504.................................. 4.3
    Special Ed..................... 9.0
    LEP................................. 8.2
    Title 1............................. No

     **Special Services Terms Glossary

    School Renovation Details - 1961,1970,1971,1972,1991,2017; Expansions to meet growning needs

Odenton Elementary School

Odenton

Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture

  • Each of our schools’ leadership teams analyzed the factors that impact their students’ ability to engage deeply and achieve academic success. They shared stories of their students and families, some of whom are facing serious challenges associated with physical wellness, social-emotional stability, unique learning needs, family security, mental health, violence, and food/housing uncertainties. They discussed the obstacles that their students face daily when preparing to come to school on time, ready to learn.
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    Questions such as the following drove discussions around Anne Arundel County: 

    • What are the challenges and obstacles that negatively affect our students’ engagement and achievement most significantly and why?
    • Are we analyzing our data and listening closely to learn about all of our students when we seek to understand our learners’ social-emotional and academic struggles?
    • How do cultural differences, language challenges, transportation difficulties, health problems, and frequent family relocation (mobility) serve as obstacles to school success for our students?
    • What resources and supports are available within AACPS and across our county to support students and families in need?  How do we help our families receive the supports they need?

Our School Culture

  • Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.

    At Odenton Elementary, we find strength in our uniqueness and diversity; and we build upon our legacy to grow and adapt to the needs of all learners. We also believe in the importance of cultivating a “growth mindset”-- focused on continued improvement rather than solely on achievement. We are dedicated to the academic and individual growth of our students, and the professional growth of our staff. 

    Meaningful relationships are the centerpiece of our school’s mission, and we continually work to strengthen relationships in our school and in the Odenton community.Through collaboration, understanding, and mutual respect, we work tirelessly to forge connections among students, families, colleagues, and community partners.

    Our staff is composed of professionals from varied backgrounds, including educators who have been at Odenton Elementary for over 20 years and teachers at the beginning of their careers.  This diverse group of educators is unified by their commitment to providing rigorous instruction, fostering positive relationships, and making meaningful connections.  

    Within our school, we build communities based upon positive values.  Odenton Elementary is a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) school and we strive to teach, encourage and recognize positive behavior for all of our students. Through our PBIS program, we have created a school-wide culture that includes:  

    • Consistent communication between families and school staff
    • Shared, positive behavior expectations throughout the school
    • Positive reinforcement that emphasizes intrinsic motivation
    • A continuum of supports to address a range of behaviors
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    At Odenton Elementary our goal is to stay “ON T.R.A.C.K.” by being:

    T - Tenacious

    R - Ready to Learn

    A - Accountable

    C - Creative

    K - and Kind

    We recognize students for demonstrating positive, “ON T.R.A.C.K.” behaviors throughout the year. 

    Additional school-wide programs to reinforce positive behaviors include Class Dojo, Positive Referrals, Bucket-Filler Awards, Citizenship Awards, and The Golden Spoon Award. In addition to these school-wide programs, each class and grade level implements their own strategies for fostering and recognizing positive student behavior.

    We are fortunate to have a strong and active Parent Teacher Association (PTA), which consists of a committed PTA Board and over 175 members. Our PTA advocates for the needs of Odenton Elementary students and staff, and has been recognized as a “National PTA School of Excellence”. Our PTA is focused on building positive connections between home, school and the community. Their contributions include: planning and organizing school-community events, fundraising, advocating for the Odenton community, and volunteering thousands of hours to support the academic success of our students.  

    Odenton Elementary is also supported by a strong community. Over the years, we have developed key relationships with community partners to support student success, family engagement, and our families in need.

    • Nichols-Bethel United Methodist Church is a major contributor to the Confident Kids program that gives backpacks with school supplies, clothes and shoes. They also support our Backpack Buddies program (along with the O’Malley Senior Center) providing weekend food for families in need, and support our Tuesday Tutors program. 
    • Severn Full Gospel Pentecostal Church provides baskets for holiday meals and warm coats for students in the winter.  
    • Ace Hardware and Lowes provide supplies to support our clubs.
    • 7-Eleven provides supplies for family events and makes cash donations to help support programs for family engagement.
    • Dominos and Subway support our Mentors programs.  
    • Xtreme Impact sponsors our CIA (Community in Action) mentor program. 
    • Trinity Church has a strong alliance with our PTA, and supports events by providing daycare and volunteers so more of our families can attend.

CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS

  • The leadership team in each AACPS school reviewed all of the factors that may influence their students’ engagement and achievement in school; these challenges include academic data elements, community history, and socio-economic aspects of each community. The school’s leadership team identified the following elements as impactful for their students.

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