B. Unique accomplishments
Recognition
The Carlos Rosario community is particularly proud of the significant recognition that it received during
the 2007-08 school year:
• The Carlos Rosario Culinary Arts Program: As a result of the exemplary management of our kitchen
facilities in the areas of sanitation, facility layout, and personnel, the DC Department of Health produced
a training video of Carlos Rosario’s commercial kitchen in May 2008. This video will be posted on the
Department of Health’s website and will serve as a training tool for entrepreneurs, business owners, and
others in the DC community.
• In April, Sonia Gutierrez, CEO and Founder, received the Humanitarian of the Year award from The
Latin America Taskforce Network at River Road Unitarian Universalist Church.
• On World Teachers Day, Dr. Ryan Monroe was recognized by TESOL for providing quality ESL teacher
preparation.
Noteworthy Efforts
• Nine Carlos Rosario teachers presented at the Washington Area Teachers of English to Speakers of
Other Languages (WATESOL) Fall and Spring Conventions.
• The first Carlos Rosario literary magazine with writings by students at all levels of English proficiency,
In Their Own Words, was published.
• In March, Carlos Rosario’s Student Resource Room had its grand opening. In this space, students
have a quiet, comfortable environment in which to study and read, use computers, and check out library
materials.
• Two Carlos Rosario faculty members published articles for ESL related periodicals - Focus On Basics
and WATESOL News.
• The Carlos Rosario Hospitality Committee continued with the coordination of activities that fosters
community and teamwork by supporting and celebrating each other. The committee celebrated
quarterly birthdays for staff and faculty, organized new births, weddings, retirements and other
celebrations, and distributed get well, sympathy and other cards, flowers and plants, as means of
encouragement and support. The committee once again hosted and organized the end-of-year family
picnic, which was a huge success.
Information Technology Accomplishments
• Two 20-station computer labs were combined into one 40-station lab in order to serve larger class
sizes for longer periods of time. This involved some electrical re-wiring, purchasing an additional
interactive whiteboard and networking three interactive whiteboards together to assure a good visual
experience for the students.
Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School, Annual Report SY 2007-2008