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= Chevy Chase Elementary School =

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Introduction
Chevy Chase Elementary School is an elementary school containing grades 3-6 in Montgomery County, MD. The school is one of the 135 elementary schools in the Montgomery County school system (MCPS). Chevy Chase Elementary School is part of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program It was founded in 1917 in Chevy Chase, Maryland as the “Chevy Chase School”. The first building was erected in 1917 and renovations were made over the years. The most recent renovation happened in 1999.

The mission of Chevy Chase Elementary school is to promote and celebrate the successful academic, social, emotional and personal development of each student by:
 * Setting high expectations in all endeavors.


 * Instilling a desire to become lifelong learners.


 * Providing a positive atmosphere which promotes collaboration, risk-taking and effective communication.


 * Developing a community of mutual respect by celebrating our diversity and unity.


 * Establishing accountability among students, parents, and staff by reflecting on data, individual progress, and personal experiences to measure progress and set goals.

== History  == The early 1900’s brought educated government workers to the areas of Montgomery County such as Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Chevy Chase. The need to be near Washington, D.C increased the population of the Maryland suburbs and with it, a need for a world-class education for the children of these elites. After 20 years of planning, the first Chevy Chase School in a permanent building was developed in 1917. Before this, the first school in Chevy Chase, opened in 1898, was a two-room structure on Bradley Lane. This school did not last long, however, as students and their families began transferring to a large new school two blocks south of Chevy Chase Circle in Washington, D.C. Schools in D.C. were considered to be some of the best in the country, while schools in Montgomery County were not geared towards children who may have wanted to attend college in the future. In 1911, D.C. schools announced they would start charging out-of-state residents for tuition. Twenty four dollars a year would be charged for first grade, twenty nine dollars for sixth grade, and up to sixty eight dollars for high school. Not long after, primary children were not allowed to attend D.C. schools at all. Not wanting to pay this price, residents of Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and Silver Spring began to demand a neighborhood school that was up to the standards of D.C schools. In 1912, Dr. Ryan Devereux, a school commissioner, started an effort to create this neighborhood school. The first school was developed on Delaware Street with students from Chevy Chase as well as Kensington. However, enrollment grew and the school needed a bigger location. 5000 dollars was collected to create four portable classrooms on Rosemary Street. The school housed four teachers and served all grades, each grade averaging about 19 students each. 44 students attended the three high school grades.
 * Using technology appropriately to enhance global learning and creativity.

A school in Kensington, MD, just a few miles away, proposed that they wanted the high school grades in their building. However, both the schools needed improvements. With the total school budget in 1913 being 115,000, construction was delayed until 1917 as decisions failed to be made.

In 1917, a two-story brick building was built by a contractor named Roy W. Poole of Frederick, MD. It cost 20,000 in county funds to build. However, enrollment dropped once again in 1920 when students were once again allowed to attend D.C schools from out-of-state if their parents worked for the federal government or owned property in D.C. The five-teacher, grades 1-7 Chevy Chase School saw an increase in enrollment in the mid-1920’s with the addition of a kindergarten teacher. Two portable classrooms were added at this time. A high school, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, was first developed in 1928 on 44th Street.

In 1930, a 12-classroom brick building was added to the Chevy Chase School for 94,000 dollars. It faced Rosemary Street, the current location of the school. In 1936, nine classrooms were added for 103,000 dollars to the west wing. With this addition, the original 1917 structure was demolished. To connect the new buildings, a “Long Hall” was added. This “Long Hall” connected the two buildings to each other, but only from the first floor. This hall did not contain any insulation and was known as unstable.

The school building grew older and older, and with it, the parent’s patience wavered. Attendance at school board meetings and attempts to raise the budget became more well-known. Finally, the new school building was completed in 1975-76, including more classrooms, a bigger library, and a courtyard in the middle.

== Awards  ==

Staff

 * Charles Bowling - 2008 Maryland Music Teacher of the Year


 * Diane Vincent- 2010 Agnes Meyer Outstanding Teacher Award
 * Jennifer Rushin - 2009 Reed S. Snyder Memorial Teacher Excellence Award


 * Josephine Luster & Eunice Chu - 2012 Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education - Teacher as Leader Award

School

 * 2012 Maryland Green School
 * 2009 Growing Native Seed Collection, 2nd place

== Clubs and Activities == CCNN- Chevy Chase News Network- Fifth Graders, along with sixth grade helpers produce a morning news show that is braodcasted throughout the school. They write stories, make a "Hi CCES!" clip, and recognize birthdays. They provide daily information and special announcements.

SGA- Student Government

School Safety Patrols- Fifth and Sixth graders are available to apply to be a School Safety Patrol. Students serve the community by helping other students get to and from school, whether they are walking or taking a bus. They also help lead the bus evacuation drills. They serve every day; no matter what the weather. Safety patrols can be recognized by their bright safety belts and badges.

FLES Program- The nonprofit FLES program offers Spanish, French and Mandarin language instruction to students in grades 3-6 at Chevy Chase Elementary school. The one-hour classes meet once a week from October through May. The focus is on exposure to a foreign language with emphasis on oral acquisition through songs, games, cultural notes, and a sequential curriculum.

Afterschool Clubs- Many afterschool clubs are a part of the school as enrichment activities. Students have an option of taking a Spanish intensive course, participating in a play writing club, and being in a sports club.

CCES Ambassadors- Students from 5th and 6thgrade are chosen to represent the expectations of the school and show visitors and guests their welcoming spirit.