ESL/ABE Newsletter – Issue 22 – 08/03/2021
Stay Connected, Stay Learning! |
¡Sigue Conectado, Sigue Aprendiendo!
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OUR NEW NORMAL! Change is the new normal. We wake up to a new normal and new revelations each day. COVID-19 and its new virus variants are part of our new normal. At Chesapeake College, our new normal is the structure of our Adult Education Department. In our college update, you will meet our team and hear about our new processes. The Adult Education team is here to support your educational needs. Each new day brings new revelations to help lead us to our goals.
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Register Now--Fall classes start September 27
(Registration Deadline: September 14)
Contact our Registration Team to make an appointment!
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Maryland Strong- Re-opening Maryland
Effective July 1st, Governor Larry Hogan declared the “Statewide mask mandate” is no longer in effect. Individual businesses may still require you to wear a mask to enter their store, restaurant, or doctor’s office. A 45-day administrative grace period is in effect to help state agencies gradually return to normal operations. This includes the Motor Vehicles Administration (MVA) which will end its driver’s license renewal extension program within this grace period. The evictions and foreclosure moratorium and unemployment benefits also stop within this 45-day grace period. For more information go to https://governor.maryland.gov/coronavirus and click on Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery.
From Chesapeake College's President, Dr. Coppersmith: “We continue to highly encourage those who visit our locations who are not vaccinated to wear a mask.”
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Get Vaccinated!
There are several variants (mutations) to the COVID-19 virus. The Delta variant is active in the United States and it is 50% more dangerous than other variants. It also spreads faster and is more contagious. A person infected with the Delta variant is more likely to have severe symptoms and be hospitalized due to their illness. The COVID-19 vaccine protects you. Get vaccinated today! Contact your local county health department for vaccine information. For information on the Delta variant go to www.who.int/COVID-19. And watch ‘Stopping the Spread of COVID-19 Variants’ on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01b-74ljqWc
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New Normal: Chesapeake College Adult Education Department |
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Our New Director of Adult Education & Literacy
Brenda Horrocks
Brenda manages the whole department. She is also an active member of the board of MAACCE, Maryland Association for Adult, Community and Continuing Education
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Denise Kline
ESL Instructional Specialist
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Joy Messick
ABE/GED Instructional Specialist
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Denise and Joy are responsible for the ESL/ABE teaching structure. They coordinate, supervise, train and support the classes and teachers. |
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Danie Thomas
ABE Intake and Assessment Specialist
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Karen Luceti
ESL Intake and Assessment Specialist
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Karen and Danie oversee the registration process for students. They also administer the level assessment tests for students. They monitor and assist students and teachers with testing issues. |
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Janet Hilty
Transition Specialist
Janet provides support for students and helps them develop career goals. She helps students transition from diploma completion to career-ready pathways and goals.
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Rosa Pino-Cruz
Management Information Systems Specialist (MIS)
Rosa manages our Department’s systems, provides data analytics and statistics for the State, internal, and external partners. She also oversees the elaboration of our Program’s Students Newsletters.
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New Normal: Our Registration Process and Classes |
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The new normal has brought some changes to our registration process and class organization:
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Orientation Sessions for ESL/ABE: New Level 1-3 ESL students will attend two orientations in Spanish when a session starts. ABE students will complete an online orientation. These sessions provide new students with the information they need to get settled into classes.
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The Learning Circle: Students can now join our Learning Circle between registration sessions. Once students are evaluated, they will have one class a week with a tutor until the next class session starts.
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Evaluations: All students need to be evaluated before they join a class. They can be evaluated at one of our locations (Easton, Greensboro or Wye Mills), or if they have access to a computer and Wifi, they can take the evaluation from home.
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Face to Face Classes: We are starting some onsite classes in the Fall! Find further information in our next issue!
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“The surest way to be happy is to seek happiness for others.”
– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Job Opportunities published by Chesapeake College |
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Learn how Easy it is to Register, Attend Classes, and much more! |
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Brain Game: Geographical Anagrams
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Rearrange the letters on each line in the following anagrams (a word or group of words formed by transposing the letters of another word or series of words) so that they spell, in order, two European countries and two United States cities. |
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You can find the answers in our next issue!
TEACHER’S CORNER: Solution to last issue’s Brain Game: 90 seconds
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Share this Newsletter with your family, friends, and coworkers
so they can register for our classes too!
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Next Edition: Fall Session Info/ The Registration Process |
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Stay Connected, Stay Learning! |
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Brenda Horrocks
ESL and GED Program Director
Chesapeake College
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For more information, please contact:
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