ESL/ABE Newsletter – Issue 16 – 2/9/2021
Stay Connected, Stay Learning! | ¡Sigue Conectado, Sigue Aprendiendo!
COMMUNITY! When we think of a community, we think of a group of people having many things in common. Our Chesapeake College community is made up of five different counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot. As a community, we share a sense of place, and we have similar needs and beliefs. The value of education
is one of those beliefs. At Chesapeake College, we are committed to providing our ESL/ABE students with the best possible framework to meet their learning needs. We want to develop relationships that extend beyond the limits of our geographical community.
Get Started in one of our Classes! Contact our Registration Team
and make an appointment today!
WE ARE COMMITTED TO YOUR EDUCATION! - The Management Team
The management team works together to keep track of registrations, your class hours, update your records, collaborate with your instructors to create interesting and engaging classes, and meet guidelines set by the state and federal Departments of Education.
Pictured above, first row, from the left: Jo Ebling (Administrative Staff), Katie Blanchard (ABE Data Quality Assistant), Denise Kline (ESL Instructional Specialist); second row, from the left: Joy Messick (ABE Instructional Specialist), Rosa Pino-Cruz (Management Information Systems Specialist), and Brenda Horrocks (Interim ESL & GED Program Director).
COVID-19 Update
The people in our neighborhood, village, town, and city comprise our community. As a community we demonstrate caring and responsibility by practicing safe COVID health habits to limit the spread of COVID-19:

  • Washing our hands often
  • Wearing a mask
  • Social distancing
  • Getting tested for COVID-19

Each county has designated COVID-19 testing centers. For more information on your county test sites go to:

Your county has COVID-19 vaccines! Vaccinations are available by priority phases (groups). Registration is required for appointments. For more information on the 5 priority phases, the vaccines available, and where to get your vaccination go to 
Maryland has 5 priority phases, phase 1A, 1B, 1C, 2, and 3. The general population (ages 16-64) is in priority phase 3. You can also call your county health department for additional information. Let’s keep our community safe.
“Never, Never, Never Quit.” Sir Winston Churchill
Job Opportunities published by Chesapeake College
Chesapeake College is hiring Part-time Temporary Instructors for the Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English Language Learner program for the spring session beginning April 2021.
Learn how Easy it is to Attend Classes using a Computer, Chromebook, Tablet or Smartphone from the Comfort of Your Home!
The ESL Experience
The ABE/GED Experience
Brain Game:
Rearrange the letters in each of the following to form five famous names from American history. (Hint: past presidents, Founding Fathers of the U.S., inventor, war hero)
1. aiohlmnt (Hamilton) 2. dinose 3. eoomnr 4. agnrt 5. nfosjfree
You can find the answers in our next issue!
TEACHER’S CORNER: Solution to last issue’s Brain Game:
24 miles per hour.
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so they can register for our classes too!
Next Edition: Spring Forward
Stay Connected, Stay Learning!
Elaine Wilson
ESL and GED Program Director
Chesapeake College
For information on our programs, please contact:
Danie Thomas, ABE Intake Specialist at (410) 829-6043 or
Karen Luceti, ESL Intake Specialist at (410) 443-1163