Dual Language Program

A LETTER FROM OUR ACADEMIC DEAN

Dear Capitol Heights Elementary School Community, 

With great pride and enthusiasm, I write this letter to our CHES school community. Welcome to the 2022- 2023 school year! I am truly privileged to continue working alongside Ms. Lattimore and the rest of our staff as the Academic Dean at CHES. I am a firm believer in a strong home-school connection, and by working together, we will continue providing our students with a truly enriching school experience.

I started working at CHES in 2013 as the Kindergarten and 1st-grade math and science dual-language teacher. During this time, I provided my students with appealing activities to engage them and challenge them in learning. At the same, I inspired students to become world leaders and more conscious of the world we live in. Then, from 2019-2022 I had the opportunity to be the dual-language program coordinator in our school. As the coordinator, I collaborated with the teachers with planning and provided resources to ensure effective instruction. I also participated in parental engagement activities and academic programs after school. I enjoy the challenges of education and working with teachers, parents, and students.  

The partnership between home and school should inspire confidence in students to use their powers to shape their future and the future of our community and world. During the course of the year, it is my hope that we will work together to provide our students with the best opportunities so that ALL students have a variety of opportunities to succeed! As academic dean, my door is always open, and I welcome your conversation and collaboration throughout this year. I look forward to celebrating our collective successes during the 2022-2023 school year.

"Unity is strength...when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved." Mattie J.T. Stepanek

Best, 

Laura Guzman

ABOUT OUR CHES DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

Capitol Heights Elementary School is a Dual Language STEM School. The program features the Spanish language and teaches the content areas of Science and Math in this language by a fluent spanish speaking teacher and an English speaking teacher. Also, our program is offered to our kindergarten, first grade, and our comprehensive (non-TAG) classes for 2nd through 5th grade students.

Our Academic Dean, Ms. Laura Guzman is the coordinator of the Dual Language Program.