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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks PP. Although we are not FARMS, nor ESOL, I am concerned about large testing gaps between the groups. I am primarily concerned with how the gaps will affect the social environment and whether those gaps are closed in middle school and what the community and BOE is doing to help close the gap. [/quote]

This is our first year in MCPS (Kindergarten), so I only have our brief experience.  I can't speak to specifics at the BOE level, but there is a strong community and outreach to families with less resources.  Transportation to evening events is coordinated, for example, for those who may not have cars.  There were several local drives for coats/hats/mittens this winter, especially during the extreme cold snaps.

The close in SS neighborhoods, like Queen Annes, Indian Springs, Seven Oaks that feed into Highland View and Sligo Creek ES are really wonderful.  Parents are very involved in the schools.  Community events and informative and supportive neighborhood listservs.  Both ES feed into SS International Middle School, which also has a very active parent community.  They recently fought a schedule change that would have limited electives for most students, including ESOL students.  Here's a link to an article about the situation:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/silver-spring-international-middle-school-to-remain-on-8-period-schedule/2014/02/10/5c0c2a2e-929a-11e3-b227-12a45d109e03_story.html

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