English/Language Arts

Judy Barylske Supervisor of Language Arts, Foreign Language, and English as a Second Language 540-381-6198 (phone) 540-381-6163 (fax) jbarylske@mcps.org Brenda Wojciechowski Administrative Assistant 540-381-6198 (phone) 540-381-6163 (fax) bwojo@mcps.org		The goal of language arts education is to graduate fluent, effective communicators who:
		• access, evaluate, and synthesize information;
		• enjoy and appreciate the craft of language expression;
		• demonstrate mastery of the skills necessary to succeed in today's workplace; and
		• use critical and creative written, spoken, and visual communication forms and
		who use language to:
		• give form and substance to their thoughts,
		• develop their own knowledge and potential,
		• understand themselves and others,
		• interact effectively with others,
		• deliver quality work, and
		• effectively participate in local, state, national, and world communities.