Annual Holiday Open House!
December 9, 2022
What a great party last night at the annual Holiday Open House! It was so good to see so many people from years gone by as well as new faces! Let the holiday season begin!...
What a great party last night at the annual Holiday Open House! It was so good to see so many people from years gone by as well as new faces! Let the holiday season begin!...
We had a very meaningful conversation with Carlos Payes, owner of Remington's Café Los Sueños. Carlos talked about growing up in the mountains of El Salvador and the challenges of living in a meager shack and working in the coffee plantations starting at the age of 7. He spoke about the challenges trying to get an education and dealing with the violent gangs and his difficult trip to the U.S. Carlos also shared his drive to make a better life and his determination to build and own his coffee roasting business and cafe. He is another example of the contributions that immigrants make and have always made to this community and our country. We are fortunate to have him as a part of our community and for his sharing of his story. Thank you Carlos!...
Have you ever had to unclog a toilet or replace the flapper in the back? Yesterday, the folks at Done Construction conducted their monthly home repair seminar on all about toilets. The students learned how a toilet works, areas where there are common leaks, how to reseat a toilet and several ways to deal with a clogged toilet. Here at The Community School we believe that high school students should get a broad range of skills in addition to a rigorous academic program. Thank you to Done Construction for adding to our students' education!...
[embed]https://youtu.be/FFw_13J408U[/embed] This edition of TCS Student News was researched, written and produced by Rhys Guilfoyle with assistance from Ethan Christou....
We were honored to attend the Annual Charitable Giving event of the Associated Italian-American Charities last night. The Community School has been supported by AIAC for 20 years at the initial invitation of Tom & Jacque Iacoboni who have continued to support the school every year since. We are grateful to them along with Tony Culotta, Felix Dialoiso, Ray Marocco Jr., Mike Meola, Mike Gallo and Mike Shaw, each of whom sponsored the school through AIAC this year. AIAC was founded in the Italian-American community after World War II to support orphans from the war in Italy. It has grown over the years to support hundreds of nonprofit organizations with most in the Baltimore metropolitan area. Not only do its members raise all of the money given out each year through a variety of events, but many are personally involved with the organizations they sponsor. Ethan Christou and Jayla Nickens-Gill did a great job speaking for the students and school at the event and expressed our appreciation for the invitation to the dinner and for the many years of support. Our deepest gratitude to all of the members of AIAC for all of the kindness shown to us and for the many years of support....
The students learned all about the work of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. These are the folks who you see at the airport, tunnels port and more. Sergeant Jermaine Montgomery, Senior Officer Ted Jeremenko and Officer Ayanna Turner shared about their lives and careers. The students were especially interested in experiences they have had on the job, their views on policing and how their work affected their personal lives. It included a significant conversation about mental health. We are looking forward to an ongoing relationship with the MTAP and send a special thanks to our guests. ...
[embed]https://youtu.be/D7RH-PmHfBY[/embed] This week's edition was researched, written, and produced by Madison Hansel and Kendall Curtis....
We had a delicious and heartfelt Thanksgiving dinner today at the Franciscan Center as special guests of staff Mishonia (Mimi) and Marquis. The students have volunteered at the Center and appreciate the warm relationships between TCS and the Franciscan Center. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!...
The students had the honor of having Kelly Graham and Kathi Riley attend their American Sign Language classes with Peggy Lashbrook yesterday. Kelly, an educator who happens to be deaf, expanded the students experience and knowledge with ASL while Kathi both shared her knowledge and provided translation when needed. Both of these educators worked with both Peggy's ASL I and ASL II classes. Thank you for making the trip down from Delaware to provide these valuable lessons!...
It was another exciting day at the school! Two of our good friends from The Franciscan Center came by for a conversation. We welcomed Mishonia Lee and Marquis Pritchett who staffing at the center includes the operation of the culinary chefs training program. Many of our students have volunteered at the Franciscan Center and have come to know their staff. It was a lively and enjoyable conversation about life, work and so much more. This was followed by a delicious lunch made by Kathleen Gower. Kathleen is the lead teacher for the Financial Literacy Seminar that followed the lunch. This seminar is sponsored and staffed by the good folks at Berman McAleer. Today's presenters were Kathleen and Bree Beach. In addition, Kathleen's daughter, Lizzie Gower, who is on break from attending Ohio State, talked with the students about the importance of dealing with finance as a college student and also fielded questions about college in general. Today's seminar continued to look at budgeting and also at how to interpret payroll stubs and the W-4 form. Both of these events added to a really great day! ...