About Us

Vision

"Maya Angelou French Immersion is committed in creating a multilingual atmosphere of excellence by focusing on our children, one student at a time. It is our goal to promote life-long learning through a challenging, balanced, diverse, compassionate, and positive academic environment that prepares our students for college and beyond".

Mission

To ensure that all students acquire knowledge and skills, through speaking, reading and writing the French language, that will enable them to become productive citizens and life-long learners. This will be accomplished through the creation of an orderly, safe, motivating and challenging environment. Students' progress will be constantly monitored with appropriate instructional adjustments made to programs. Parent and community involvement will be cultivated and encouraged.

Philosophy

All students at Maya Angelou French Immersion School will become confident, responsible, capable learners when an atmosphere rich in culture, motivating activities, creativity. and organization is provided. We believe that an inviting learning environment, offered through the French language, will be conducive to students developing independent thinking skills, acquiring knowledge, becoming productive citizens, and realizing their full potentials.

School Info

Location

2000 Callaway Street, Temple Hills, MD 20748

Hours and Attendance

9:15 am to 3:55 pm

School Day

9:15am- 3:55pm

Office Hours

8:30am to 4:30pm

Office Staff

Mrs. P. Green - Principal’s Secretary
Ms. Traci Wingfield – Guidance Secretary

Arrival and Departure

Students may enter the building and proceed to their classrooms at approximately 9:05am.

Children who wish to eat breakfast should proceed to the cafeteria promptly at 8:50am.

Classes start promptly at 9:15am

Students who do not ride a bus should not arrive at school prior to 8:45 am as we do not provide supervision. Please contact Before and After Care for alternative arrangements.

Late Arrivals

Students who arrive late for any reason (except a late bus) must be signed in by a parent to obtain an admission slip from the school office before going to class.

Early Dismissal

For excused absences during the day, such as for doctor or dental appointments, students are expected to bring a written note stating the times they are to be excused.

Carpool/Pick Up List

All calls to the office to put students on the carpool list MUST be received by 3:15 p.m.

A parent must pick up and sign out children in the school office. No child will be picked up directly from the classroom by a parent or a sibling. Also, if a child is returning to school from an appointment, he or she must sign in at the school office and obtain admission.