Quarterfield Elementary School is a Community School! Community Schools were created and funded by the Blueprint for Maryland's Future to create partnerships with teachers, families, and community members to support and enhance every part of a student's life--both inside and outside the classroom. Community Schools offer programs that allow partners to focus on the whole child so that all students--no matter how they show up at school--are empowered to BELONG, GROW, and SUCCEED.

In our first year, we are tilling the ground in order to plant seeds, nurture and water our students so they can grow into who they are intended to be and do so with success. Below you will find the process for the first year as a community school:

Patrice Harrell-Carter, Community School Program Manager

pharrell-carter@aacps.org

Soulful Pouring Charge to QES

Forming A Steering Committee

Meet monthly with key school and community members. Let me know if you cannot make the scheduled meetings but would like input as a parent, teacher, student or community member.

Asset Mapping

Identify key services, benefits, and resources within the community. Know any business or community members who are willing to help?

Gather & Evaluate Data

Administer surveys, monitor attendance and behavior, MSDE data, School Improvement Plans.

Needs Assessment

Determine the key findings from varied data sources and prioritize goals to implement in school year 2026-27.

DISTRICT SURVEY: DUE BY OCTOBER 31: MAKE CERTAIN YOUR VOICE IS HEARD

Physical Health