CHILD ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATION
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ABOUT FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Whether you ’ re going on vacation , preparing a meal or reading the newspaper , make your child ’ s reading part of the process . Children can find places on maps and help read signs , help you follow a recipe and check ingredient labels or read an age-appropriate story , ad or comic in the newspaper . They can even choose from a variety of online and new types of reading devices with books stored “ in the cloud .”
Remember that reading and writing are integrated activities . Gather materials to encourage your child to write : clipboards , markers of various widths and colors , glitter crayons , colored pencils , computer tablets , varieties of paper and paper stapled to represent books . Encourage a travel journal or summer diary .
2014-15 Enrollment : 40,757 2014 Graduation Rate : 92.6 %
2014 Dropout Rate : 3.91 %, ( Maryland ’ s 2nd lowest )
Employees : 5,650 , of which about 3,000 are teachers ( fulltime equivalent positions )
Student Demographics : 65 % White , 13 % Hispanic of any race , 11 % Black or African American , 5 % Asian , 5 % Two or more races , 1 % American Indian , Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Per Pupil Expenditure : $ 12,859 / year
Combined SAT Scores : 1,555 Frederick County 1,468 Maryland 1,497 U . S .
Advanced Placement Mean Scores : 3.16 Frederick County 2.98 Maryland 2.89 Global
36 : Elementary Schools ( GRADES K – 5 )
• all provide full-day kindergarten
• pre-kindergarten is offered to all students eligible for free or reduced-price meals
13 : Middle Schools ( GRADES 6-8 )
10 : High Schools ( GRADES 9 – 12 )
• virtual ( online ) school program
Plus : Career & Technology Center for high school students countywide ; Heather Ridge and Rock Creek schools for students with special needs ; Maryland ’ s first public charter school , Monocacy Valley Montessori ; Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter ; and Frederick Classical Charter School
School Bus Riders : 30,000 +
Meals Served Daily : 12,000 lunches 4,800 breakfasts
Elementary Meal Cost *: $ 2.05 lunch $ 1.35 breakfast
Middle / High Meal Cost *: $ 2.30 lunch $ 1.60 breakfast
If your child finishes the minimum four books to help retain the schoolyear gains , just keep on going ! Studies also show that reading eight to 10 books during the summer may actually increase your child ’ s reading level .
For more tips to support reading for children of all ages , visit your local public or school library and go online :
+ www . fcpl . org www . rif . org / parents www . pbs . org / launchingreaders www . scholastic . com / summerreading
FCPS will post a list of Black Eyed Susan nominated books online at www . fcps . org . Summer reading is a powerful way to help eliminate achievement gaps and keep all students on track for success in school .
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* Free and reduced-price meals are available to families with limited ability to pay . For details , call 301-644-5061 or contact the child ’ s school .
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Contact FCPS Communication Services 191 S . East Street , Frederick 301-696-6900
SUMMER 2015 | FREDERICK COUNTY GUIDE 37