Transcript Wootton - Montgomery County Public Schools
From a good school to a GREAT school…
Wootton Basics • Opened in 1970 • Comprehensive HS serving Rockville community and students in grades 9-12 • Current enrollment – 2, 455 students • School day begins at 7:25 and ends at 2:10 • School day consists of eight class periods, which includes lunch • Students may NOT leave campus for lunch
Example Student Schedule A • Student schedules have 8 periods • Lunch is part of a students schedule. It is an important part of balancing a students workload • Lunches are either 4 th , 5 th , or 6 th periods • Classes are divided into two semesters. (Either section A or B, 1 or 2) • Semesters are divided into 2 quarters/marking periods. (MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4) • All periods are 45 minutes in length
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P HYSICAL E DUCATION 1A H E NGLISH 9A H S PANISH 3A H US H ISTORY A L UNCH H M ATTER & E NERGY A C ONCERT B AND A H G EOMETRY A
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129 234 149 167 C AFE 208 29 285
Example Student Schedule B • Advanced courses count towards a students weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) • Second Semester classes. Most classes culminate in a final exam or final project depending on the curriculum.
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AP NSL H ISTORY B A LGEBRA 2 W / A NALYSIS B H ONORS E NGLISH 9B L UNCH H ONORS C HEMISTRY B H ONORS S PANISH 3B W EIGHT T RAINING F OUNDATIONS OF T ECHNOLOGY B
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C RESHAM T UCKER D ICKEL N EGIN C HARUHAS S ALZMAN L ONG D ENTON
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168 292 278 C AFÉ 114 145 16 13
Population Total Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior 2009-10 2436
586 591 611 648
2010-11 2409
623 574 598 621 Graduation Rate: 99% Attending College or Military: 97%
SAT Mean Scores National State Montgomery County Wootton
497 499 542 584
Verbal Math
514 502 554 623
Writing
489 491 541 592
All data is gathered from the Wootton registrar, 2009-2010 “School at a Glance” document ,or 2010-2011 School Profile.
2010-2011 SAT Data
2010-2011 Population Critical Reading/ Verbal Mean Score Math Mean Score Writing Mean Score 2,409* 592 626 603 Wootton Richard Montgomery Montgomery Blair Poolesville 2,044 * 2,832* 1,170 *
*2010-2011 School Profile
584 573 597 596 579 620 579 575 597
Spring 2011 Data 2010-11 Population Wootton
2,409
Richard Montgomery
2,044
Montgomery Blair
2,832
Poolesville
1,170
No. AP Exams Given
2,596 1,982 1,980 1308
Total No. Students Tested Percentage Tested within Total Population No. Tests Scoring 3 and higher
1,256 52.1 % 2,227 936 45.8 % 1650 861 30.4 % 1,750 568 48.5 % 1117
Percentage Scoring 3 and higher
85.8 % 83.2 % 88.4 %
All data is gathered from the respective school’s 2010-2011 School Profile
85.4 % *
Please note
: More recent data is not available at this time.
Graduation Rate Attendance Rate Dropout Rate Suspension Rate Percent of Students Meeting Univ. of MD System Entrance Requirements Wootton 97.8 % 97.2 % 0.4 % 1.5 % 87.2 % Richard Montgomery 90.8 % 95.7 % 1.0 % 4.0 % 76.0 % Montgomery Blair Poolesville 88.1 % 99.3% 95.1 % 2.0 % 4.7 % 77.0 % 95.8% 0.1% 1.0 % 90.1 %
All data is gathered from the respective school’s 2010-2011“School at a Glance”
Biology, Calculus (AB and BC), Chemistry Chinese Language, Comparative Government, Computer Science, English Language & Composition, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Music Theory, Physics C (Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism), Psychology, Spanish Language and Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government & Politics (AP NSL)
Humanities & Arts Signature Program
For students who are passionate about literature, history, languages, art, theatre, music…!
A unique, flexible, and challenging course of study
Special enriched sections of 9th/10th Grade English and Social Studies for H&A students only Junior and senior seminar classes Field trips, artists-in-residence, workshops, speaker series Specialty H&A courses such as Law, Film Studies, Mock Trial, Debate, and History of Rock’n’Roll
Course Requirements:
Humanities Focus
(4) English* (3) Social Studies* (4) Foreign Language (1.5) Fine Arts (2) Additional Electives (may be in any of the four major humanities or arts disciplines) (1) Specialty Electives, including (.5) Junior Seminar (.5)Senior Seminar (fall of senior year) *all H&A students are enrolled in special cohorted classes of English and Social Studies
Course Requirements:
Arts Focus
(4) English* (3) Social Studies* (4 or 5) Fine Arts (3 or 4)Foreign Language (.5)Junior Seminar (either semester) (.5)Senior Seminar (fall of senior year) *all H&A students are enrolled in special cohorted classes of English and Social Studies
Off-Campus Experience
We believe that these experiences are critical to the understanding of the humanities and arts in culture and society Students must complete one off-campus experience during the program: An internship A study abroad experience A university summer program (arts focus students may also use music lessons or art experiences for the OCE)
Senior Independent Project
The Humanities & Arts Program experience culminates in the Senior Independent Project (SIP). Students choose • • extended research essay panel (18-20 pages) OR major art project with a short research essay (8-10 pages) •Prepares students for the independent research, writing, and oral presentation skills expected by universities •students give an oral defense of their work to a faculty
Class of 2011 Statistics
57 Graduates
H&A GPA Avg.: 3.69
Avg. # H&A AP: 5.03
2011 Graduates going to top-tier universities: 29 !!
Including Swarthmore, Dartmouth, Carnegie Mellon, UC Berkeley, NYU, Bard, and the University of Michigan
How Do I Join?
Applications will be available online in January of the 8th grade year; the application should be submitted to the guidance counselor together with the registration form for the next year.
Application packets may also be submitted directly to the Program Coordinator.
Students will be formally notified of acceptance into the program.
H&A Program Contact Information
Michelle Hanson, Coordinator [email protected]
(301)517-8173
The ARTS
“The ARTS are an essential element of education...music, dance, drawing, painting, and theatre are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.” William Bennett
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The Arts cultivates skills and discipline.
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The Arts challenge student to think about themselves and the world in creative ways.
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The Arts open a wide range of careers.
The ARTS
Art Foundations of Art Studio Art Painting Fashion Drawing & Design Ceramics Photography AP Art History Theatre Theatre Advanced Acting Play Directing Technical Theatre Family and Consumer Science Cultures and Cuisines Food Trends Child and Adolescent Development Education Internships Music Chorus Chamber Singers Concert Choir AP Music Theory Rock 101 Concert Band Symphonic Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble Guitar Concert Orchestra Symphonic Orchestra Chamber Orchestra Dance Dance/PE Dance as a Fine Art
The ARTS
Art Clubs and Exhibits Chamber Singers and A Cappella Concerts Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Band Concerts Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber Orchestra Concerts Theatre Productions Dramatic and Musical The Festival of the Arts The Child Development Lab School
Whatever career path one chooses can be admirable, but if you really want to be all that you can be, be a teacher and affect eternity.
Child and Adolescent Development 1 Advanced-Level Child and Adolescent Development 2 and 3 Lab School for Pre-K Children
Advanced-Level Education Internship All Subjects All Grades All Schools Foundations of Education College Classes – 4 credits Partnership with Montgomery College LEARN LEAD INSPIRE
“The secret of life is in the ARTS!” O s c a r W i l d e S u e T h o r p e A r t s R e s o u r c e T e a c h e r 3 0 1 . 2 7 9 . 8 5 8 1 S u s a n _ c _ t h o r p e @ m c p s m d . o r g
The mission of the Thomas S. Wootton Science, Technology and Research Signature Program is to provide an environment in which each student is challenged to excel personally and academically through a comprehensive educational experience.
STARS fosters problem solving and leadership through independent research and collaboration with the local science, mathematics, and technology communities.
STARS provides students with a small group environment, while maintaining all of the resources of a large, comprehensive school experience.
●Freshman Cohort ●Extensive Science Club Selection ●Science Lectures and Extra-curricular Learning Activities
Students participate in a wide variety of activities, clubs and special offerings Extracurricular learning, community service, lectures and field trips are an integral part of the STARS experience
Advanced coursework Extensive extracurricular and co-curricular offerings Individualized, science-focused academic guidance for STARS students
Performance and Participation AP Calculus BC mean score: 4.76 (#2 in the county) with 85 participating (#4) 2011 mean: 4.76
AP Calculus AB mean score:4.0 (#3) with 143 students (#1) 2011 mean: 4.24
AP Statistics mean score: 4.2 (#1) With 116 students (#2) 2011 mean: 4.12
College level Math Courses & Beyond AP Calculus BC AP Calculus AB AP Statistics Multi-variable Calculus Differential Equations Mathletes County Math League American Mathematics Competition American Invitational Mathematics Examination International Mathematics Olympiad University of Maryland Mathematics Competition Continental Math League American Regional Mathematics League
23 Xiyang Zhao 49 David Zbarsky 61 Russell Brown 77 Le Qi 92 Xiaochi Wang 92 Tingjiao Chen 118 Gavin Kramar 118 Chengyu Liu 142 Keren Gu 142 David Lokshin 142 Kevin Yan 171 Akira Horiguchi 202 Eileen J Li 202 Yuxiao Tan 202 Xuxinye Xu 202 Victor Wang 202 Prashants Venkataram 35 other Wootton students particicpated, but did not qualify .
Total Students 2010-11
AP Biology 153 AP Chemistry 117 AP Physics 48
Average AP Score
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4.71
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1 Intel Semifinalist 2 Siemens Semifinalists 6 MCPS Science Fair Awards including 1 overall 1 st place in Medicine & Health 3 Biology Olympiad Semifinalist 2 Chemistry Olympiad Semifinalists 1 National team member 6 Physics Olympiad Semifinalists 1 BioGenius Finalist for Northeast region
Physics Bowl Competition Year 1 team-1 st Year 2 team- 1 st Place Place Chemathon- Held at U of MD for multistate competition 2 nd 1 st year team placed 1 st year team placed 2 nd JETS (Junior Engineering Team Score) Grade 9/10 and 11/12 were BEST in STATE Competition held at GW School of Engineering
All students take Research Project (.5 credits) in order to prepare them for research internships Rigorous and highly varied science and mathematics course selections Many students complete off-site research through an internship
Contact For additional information and STARS application : Visit the Wootton website under "Signature Programs”(STARS ) Wootton Math RT: [email protected] 301-517-8174 Wootton Science RT: [email protected]
301-279-
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For STARS Program: [email protected]
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Presented by:
Monica Mattey – AOIT coordinator
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Academy Mission: Our mission is to support the personal and professional success of youth by creating career themed learning experiences; and building partnerships between high school and businesses. Academy Vision: Our vision is to provide highly-qualified graduates who are prepared for college and for careers in information technology
Academy Structure
Enrollment: Limited to 50 students each school year Program Sequence: Students select pathways to content areas within information technology, such as: – Programming – Networking/Hardware – Information Resource Design
National Academy of Information Technology (OASIS Code = AR) Programming Option Requirements for Program Completion (3 credits A) + (1 Credit B)
Code A B Course # Course Title 2812/2813 Designing Technology Solutions A/B 2989/2990 Computer Programming 1A/1B (Advanced Level) Credit 1.0
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2901/2902 Computer Programming 2A/2B (Advanced Placement) 2965/2966 Advanced Topics in Computer Science 3A/3B (Advanced Level) 2405/2406 IB TBD – Information Technology in a Global Society (Advanced Level) College - Information Technology (Advanced Level; Unlimited Repeats)* 5720 Internship – Foundation (Advanced Level) (Unlimited Repeats)* 2938/2939 Guided Research Level) – Foundation A/B (Advanced 1.0
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National Academy of Information Technology (OASIS Code = AR) Information Resource Design Option Requirements for Program Completion (3 credits A) + (1 Credit B)
Code A B Course # Course Title 2812/2813 Designing Technology Solutions A/B 2989/2990 Computer Programming 1A/1B (Advanced Level) 2901/2902 Computer Programming 2A/2B (Advanced Placement) 2405/2406 IB – Information Technology in a Global Society (Advanced Level) 2905/2906 Advanced Software Applications by Design A/B 2991/2992 Web Site Development A/B 2936/2937 Advanced Web Tools and Digital Media A/B 4232/4233 Database Administration Programming A/B TBD College - Information Technology (Advanced Level; Unlimited Repeats)* 5720 Internship – Repeats)* Foundation (Advanced Level) (Unlimited 2938/2939 Guided Research – Foundation A/B (Advanced Level) Credit 1.0
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National Academy of Information Technology (OASIS Code = AN) Networking/Hardware Option Requirements for Program Completion (1 credit A) + (2 credits B) + (1 Credit C)
Code A B C Course # 2812/2813 2989/2990 2905/2906 5611/5612 4214/4215 5613/5614 4216/4217 5615/5616 4218/4219 5617/5618 4220/4221 4230/4231 5720 2938/2939 TBD Course Title Designing Technology Solutions A/B Computer Programming 1A/1B (Advanced Level) Advanced Software Applications by Design A/B Microcomputer Technologies A/B Microcomputer Technologies A/B (DP) Network Engineering and Management A/B Network Engineering and Management A/B (DP) Advanced Network Engineering and Management A/B Internship – Repeats)* Foundation (Advanced Level) (Unlimited Guided Research – Foundation A/B (Advanced Level) College - Information Technology (Advanced Level; Unlimited Repeats) * Credit 1.0
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Meetings
We have homeroom meetings.
– Attendance is taken We have scheduled speakers to enlightened our students on career choices.
Visit the website to see up to date information http://woottonaoit.org
It can be located on our homepage under special programs (AOIT-Information Technology)
Student Internships
All students are required to do a paid internship during the summer of their Junior and Senior year.
Students will actively look for internships that interest them in the field of study they have chosen.
Mock Interviews are set up for students to learn the process of interviewing with local businesses.
College Level Course
Students are required to take the necessary courses within the pathway. Recommended that they take a college course during their senior year.
As a result, Academy students are prepared for post-secondary studies in information technology.
Scholarships
Our 2011 graduates received $16,000.00 worth of scholarships One student was given the NSA Stokes Scholarship. Full tuition to any college of his choice and a guaranteed job with NSA upon graduation Maryland is the National Cyber Security Headquarters for the nation. Over 100,000 jobs expected to be filled.
Dynamic Employer Partners
Employer Partners: – – – – – – – – – Lockheed Martin Montgomery County Public Schools Cisco Systems InfoStructures Montgomery College Intervise Booz, Allen &Hamilton TalentShip, Inc.
IBM
Early College Access Programs
Early College Access Programs
College Institute
A Partnership in Excellence between Montgomery College & MCPS since 2002
Wootton High School Gaithersburg High School Kennedy High School Seneca Valley High School (Kennedy and Seneca Valley joined the partnership in 2005)
CI Program Coordinators and Staff
Dr. Jay Bass
, Wootton School Counselor
Mrs. Jean Cox
, MC’s College Institute Coordinator
Ms. Naomi Karp
, Wootton’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant
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Grade Level Administrator
◦ 2011-2012,
Dr. Ira Thomas
◦ Proposed class of 2015 Administrator: Dr. Ira Thomas
Primary Objectives
To provide high achieving seniors an opportunity to earn college credits while still a high school student. To provide further opportunities for students to demonstrate maturity & responsibility To offer challenges beyond AP classes To support the success of the students participating
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Students’ senior year is enriched by:
Becoming academically and socially oriented to college Expanding their academic reach beyond the AP level while still in high school Selecting college courses that build on the AP classes of interest • Enjoying more freedom in their course schedule
College Institute Course Selections
• • • • • • Working together with students, MC, and Wootton administrators and staff, various course offerings are generated. Many academic departments participate, including: Anthropology Business Computer Science Criminal Justice Engineering English • • • • • • History Math Meteorology Philosophy Political Science Psychology • • • • Sociology Speech Theatre Women’s Studies
Universities at Shady Grove (USG)
Classes are held in classrooms or computer labs with state-of-the-art technology and equipment Center, which was constructed to be both energy efficient and environmentally sensitive.
The CI program is housed in Building III, USG’s LEED Gold Certified Camille Kendall Academic (http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/sites/default/files/old_site/pdf/Green%20Brochure.pdf) Satellite campus encompassing the innovative partnership of nine Univ. System of MD universities, USG offers more than 60 of the best and most popular degree programs from across the state. (http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/about/learn-more)
Student Eligibility
Students will apply for the program when they complete the scheduling process with School Counselors in the middle of junior year. The eligibility requirements are as follows: • • • • On track to complete primarily all high school graduation requirements by the end of junior year (17 on average) Achieve a minimum score on the verbal/English & math sections of the SAT (at least 550) or the ACT (at least 24) Earn a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5
An Appeals Process exists for highly motivated students with strong academic records whose achievements fall slightly below the criteria cited above
Benefits of this program
Extends opportunities beyond the AP level Experienced college faculty work with students during their first foray into the college experience Small class sizes, typically no more than 20-25 students per class Opportunity for students to earn college credits that can be transferred to their future college or university (students have earned an average of 6 credits in the past) Courses taught at the nearby Universities at Shady Grove (USG) campus in state-of-the-art “Green” classrooms Transportation provided by MCPS bus to and from USG Enhances college admissions profile Schedule planning, course registration, guidance and support provided by Wootton College Institute staff during junior year Financial Aid available through Montgomery College specifically for high school students concurrently enrolled
For More Information, check out our websites
The Office of Dual Enrollment Programs
http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/dep artment.aspx?id=23873
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www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/woottonhs
Scroll over the Special Programs option Select the “College Institute” link
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