2023-08-29 19:21:45
Winston-Salem.- The 2023-2024 school year officially started on Monday, August 28, although schools prepared to receive students several days before.
Prior to the official return, students and parents went to Winston-Salem schools to see the classrooms for the new year.
Such was the case at North Forsyth High School, where Principal Bridget Hayes held her first Open House event.
‘New school
In an interview with Qué Pasa, Hayes explained that this school year is very important for her because it is her first as director of this school.
“For me the start of classes is completely different, since I started in January, and it is the first time I have started a school year at this school,” Hayes said.
However, despite being his first start of classes at North Forsyth High, he explained that he has worked so that students return more motivated.
“The most important thing was the infrastructure, since even a week before the return to school, we were working on the remodeling of our facilities,” explained the director.
Upon their return to school, high school students will enjoy renovated spaces such as the cafeteria and the health sciences room.
Courtesy: WSFCS
“It’s great to see the students there, in the new, renovated facilities,” he explained.
For the director, the visit of the students and their families a week before the start of classes is an opportunity to see how the students respond to these remodeling jobs.
Courtesy: WSFCS
Latino presence
Regarding the presence of the Latino community in the school, Hayes pointed out that it is very important for her as principal and the authorities to promote greater inclusion.
“We care a lot regarding our staff being a reflection of the students we serve,” she explained.
So it has been our intention to make sure that our staff are peers that students can trust and identify with.”
At the school north of Winston-Salem, nearly half the student body is of Latino origin.
For reasons like this, among the projects that the school seeks to implement is that of a Parent Universitywhere they can also learn English.
“We seek to provide parents with resources that allow them to become more involved in education as a newcomer, no matter where they come from,” he said.
In this regard, North Forsyth High currently has on its staff María M. Torres, better known as Miss Torres.
Miss Torres has played a very important role in the school, since in her position as registrar she helps students and parents to integrate.
In his 5 years of work, Torres believes that there should be more teachers who speak Spanish because that way they can provide more support.
“With the experience that one has as an immigrant, it is easier to help parents understand things like the health service, which are necessary for school,” he said.
“Personally, I support the families that I see in need, because personally I would have wanted them to support me when I needed it.”
Torres shared that sometimes she has to get out of her role as registrar to help with issues such as schedules or transportation.
As the first point of contact, Torres’ role has been a great help to students and families looking for a fresh start.
Collaboration with the Butterfly Project
Currently, North Forsyth High School collaborates with Proyecto Mariposa, promoted by Acción Hispana/Qué Pasa, to get closer to the Latino community.
As part of this collaboration, a study will be carried out on the number of Latino students in the school, who will be able to participate in a documentary.
In addition, outstanding Latino students will have access to tools such as the psychometric test Luminawhich will help them for a job or university.
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