Ms. Reyes Greetings Parents, Students, and the Woodlawn Community,

Let me start by saying that, I am honored to welcome you back to another school year and privileged to be a part of your child’s High School journey.

Before I go into my goals for your student, I would like to share a little bit about my journey. I was born in Puerto Rico, but raised in Philadelphia, PA, I am often asked what brought me to Maryland. I always answer, Woodlawn High School! In 2008, I graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a K-12 BS in Secondary Education-Spanish concentration, and, as all recent college graduates, I found myself looking to land the perfect job, and, in my case, I was looking for the perfect school district, and the perfect school.

I remember driving 4 hours from State College, PA, to interview with Baltimore County Public Schools Human Resources Department in Towson. After my interview, I was asked if I had a few minutes to visit a school. They said, “We think we have the perfect school for you.” Of course, I was not going to decline. As I headed to Woodlawn High School, I kept telling myself that I was not going to rush my decision because had other pending offers from other counties including my hometown, Philadelphia, PA.

However, it was that feeling you get when you have found “it”, whether is a house, a car, a wedding dress, etc., that I felt, and I could not ignore it. To be honest, I felt it from the minute I exited my car and walked up from the parking lot, all the way to the main office. That is the day my journey began at WHS. That same day, after meeting with the School Principal, I accepted an offer to join the Woodlawn Family as a Spanish teacher. During my tenure, I have also served as the World Languages and ESOL department chair. In 2017, I had the honor and privilege to be appointed as an Assistant Principal.

These last 12 years have been full of amazing experiences and memories. Woodlawn High School has been my home and you all have become my family. I look forward to serving you and will continue to make thousands of new memories during this new norm.

My goal will continue to be - especially during this new norm - to do all that I can for our students’ best interest. It has always been my belief that students have the power to achieve all that they set their mind upon, and all they need from us, are the resources and encouragement to do so. I think we can all agree that it takes a village. Therefore, students, parents and guardians, please do not hesitate to reach out to me and other members of the Woodlawn family if you are ever in need.

Educationally Yours,

Ms. Madeline Reyes
Assistant Principal - ELD
mreyes2@bcps.org

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