• Talented and Gifted •

• 2013 Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) Award Recipient •

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CHES is a Talented and Gifted Center and Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE) School. Mrs. Wendy Walton is our TAG Coordinator. We serve students who have been accepted into the Talented and Gifted program in grades 2-5 and feature differentiated instruction, project-based learning, rigorous coursework, and accelerated learning tracks.

• Dual Language / STEM •

CHES is a Dual Language STEM School, and Mr. Mauricio Salinas is our Dual Language Coordinator. Our Dual Language program features the Spanish language and teaches the content areas of Science and Math in this language in grades K-5. Additional grade levels are added each year!

• Arts Integration •

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CHES is an Arts Integration School, and Mrs. Andrea Rushing is our Arts Integration Lead. CHES teachers integrate creative arts standards into content learning in the areas of: theatre, vocal music, media art, visual art, and dance.

• International Culture and Language (ICAL) •

CHES offers the International Culture and Language (ICAL) program to students in grades 2-5, and Mrs. Andrea Rushing is our ICAL teacher. ICAL is designed to introduce students to various languages and cultures -- especially Spanish, French, Italian, Chinese, Russian, and Japanese languages and cultures -- and reinforce English/Reading skills as a part of the total course.

• 2016 Green Certification •

Click HERE to check out this 2016 press release honoring CHES as Green Certified!

The Maryland Green Schools program, sponsored by the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE), is one of the most rigorous and comprehensive Green School certification programs in the country. It encourages educational opportunities and increases environmental awareness for students at all grade levels. Schools must demonstrate their green activities and culture in eight criteria areas. Mr. Mauricio Salinas is the head of the CHES Green Team.

• Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) •

CHES uses Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) as a form of character building, and Mrs. Raneeka Doharty is the PBIS Team Lead. At CHES, we focus on 3 core values: Respect, Responsibility, and Readiness to Learn. Students are rewarded for showcasing these positive values. Evidence of these values can be found in the student's agenda book at the end of the day in the form of colors that represent positive/negative choices.