- Anne Arundel County Public Schools
- Shady Side Elementary - page 2
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DEMOGRAPHICS YEAR SCHOOL OPENED 1971 ATTENDANCE RATE (%) 95.0 student Enrollment 500 Race/Ethnicity (%) African American....................... 9.8 Hawaii/Pac. Islander.......................... - White.............................. 83.3 Multiracial...................... 2.9 Hispanic......................... 2.5 American Indian/AK....................... - Asian.............................. 1.1 GENDER (%) Male................................ 46.3Ā Female........................... 53.7 Special Services** (%) FARMS........................... 13.8 504.................................. 4.5 Special Ed..................... 6.2 LEP................................. - Title 1............................. No
Shady Side Elementary School
Who We Are: Our Community and School Culture
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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
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Below is the school’s story as seen through the eyes of school leaders. They discuss the culture of their school and the community.
Shady Side Elementary School is a warm, nurturing environment where staff and students feel safe and confident to challenge themselves and take educational risks to accelerate achievement. We reflect an attitude and belief that every student can learn; and we respect all people, ideas, perspectives and cultures within our school community. In addition, the teachers and staff of Shady Side Elementary strive to maintain a continuous and collaborative partnership among the school, parents, and community to ensure that all of our students become responsible, successful citizens and lifelong learners.
According to our School Climate survey results, our staff and students feel they are valued members of our school community. Many of our teachers live in South County and are active members of the Shady Side community. The tradition of staff sending family members to Shady Side is long standing. Our families know that their children will be nurtured in a safe and respectful learning environment.
Our students are committed to helping our school and the Shady Side community, and serve as School Ambassadors, Kindergarten and First Grade Literacy Tutors, Safety Patrols, Bus Helpers, Flag Raisers, Chromebook Helpers, Morning Announcers, and are active members on the Human Relations Committee.
Shady Side Elementary has strong connections with community organizations. The local civic associations have donated funds for additional technology, reading materials, and school supplies for our students; in addition to enhancing the school with a new faculty lounge, a teaching garden, and improvements to the landscaping in the front of our building.
CHALLENGES TO STUDENT SUCCESS
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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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Faces of AACPS - Stories of Success
Strategic Indicators Chosen by Shady Side Elementary School
Progress we are making on our strategic plan indicators