School and Collection overview for St.

Mary Annes Elementary

St. Mary Annes Elementary is located in Temple Hills, Maryland. This school is situated in a thriving community rich with diversity and is a short distance from Americas cultural center, Washington, D.C. St. Mary Annes Elementary is part of Prince Georges County Public Schools which is ranked one the Nations 25 largest schools with 204 schools. St. Mary Annes Elementary is one of a hundred and twenty-two elementary schools within the Prince Georges County school system.
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The following chart provides

a comprehensive look at the ethnic backgrounds of Prince Georges County students.

Courtesy of http://www1.pgcps.org/aboutpgcps/index.aspx?id=171727 accessed April 30, 2013

(PGCPS, 2013) PGCPS ESOL Enrollment and Testing, February 1, 2013 (PGCPS, 2013)

Additionally the following statistics provide further insight about the student body within Prince Georges County Public Schools.
Economically disadvantaged: 60%
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Limited English proficiency*2: 13.64% International Students*3: 33,812

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(Students not born in the U.S. or with a language other than English in the home), out of 123,741 total enrollment: 27.32 %.

Four hundred and twenty students and fourteen full-time teachers enter the doors of St. Mary Annes Elementary daily. Students must wear the mandatory uniform. A Before and After Care program is also available at St. Mary Annes Elementary. In recent years the budget constraints have prevented new library material from being purchased. The media specialist reports that the principal is supportive of the program but does not allow any funds to support the program. St. Mary Annes Elementary library staff consists of one certified media specialist who provides services for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
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(PGCPS, 2013) PGCPS ESOL Enrollment and Testing, February 1, 2013 (PGCPS, 2013) PGCPS International Student Counseling Office, February 1, 2013 (PGCPS, 2013)

The media specialist provides these services with a fixed schedule on Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday by meeting with four classes for forty-five minutes each. She meets with the Kindergarten, 1-2, 3-4, and 5-6 grade teams for an hour once a week. On Wednesdays, the media specialist completes her professional responsibilities by reviewing material, providing instructions for TAG (Talented and Gifted) students and working on testing materials. The library holdings for St. Mary Annes Elementary are significant with the E (everyones or everybodys) leading the count with 2, 311 books. The next largest holding is the 900s History/Biographies with 1,528 followed by the 500s Natural Sciences with 1,504 books. Within the Dewey Decimal System the following are noted: 000-099 69 100-199 64 200-299 50 300-399 739 400-499 86 500-599 1,504 600-699 557 700-799 304 800-899 191

900-999 1,528 CD 68

Works Cited
PGCPS. (2013, February 1). About PGCPS . Retrieved April 30, 2013, from Facts and Figures: http://www1.pgcps.org/aboutpgcps/index.aspx?id=171727