2008 MSMC MCPS Program Booklet

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MSMCMiddle School Magnet Consortium

Program BookletOfce of Curriculum and Instructional Programs

850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20850

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet

2008 MCPS


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CONTENTS

Overview ..................................................................................................................................1

Consortium Schools Overview .............................................................................................2

Common Elements of Schools in the Consortium

Accelerated Core Curriculum ...............................................................................................3

Specialized Courses and Extended Learning Opportunities ................................................3

Accelerated Core Curriculum Chart ....................................................................................4

Highly Effective Instructional Program .................................................................................5

Collaborative Partnerships ...................................................................................................5

ARGYLE MAGNET SCHOOL FOR DIGITAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ......................6

LOIEDERMAN MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS.................10

PARKLAND MAGNET SCHOOL FOR AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY .................................14

The Cce Process

The Middle School Magnet Consortium Choice Process ...................................................18

Choice Timeline .................................................................................................................19

Transportation ....................................................................................................................20

Frequently Asked Questions ...............................................................................................21

High School Options .............................................................................................................23


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2008 MCPS www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet 1

Goals

The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) was created through a $7.2 milliongrant from the United States Department of Education that ended with the 20072008

school year. MCPS has adapted the goals established by the grant to meet current system

needs. The MSMC goals are to

increasestudentperformanceinthethreetargetschools;

broadenlocalstudentprogramchoicesandexpandstudentprogramchoicesin

MCPS;

reducesocioeconomicisolationinthethreetargetschoolswithoutincreasingsocio-

economic isolation in the sending middle schools.

VisionMSMC faculty and staff believe

academicrigorisnecessarypreparationfortheknowledge-basedeconomy;

curiosity,thebasisofthehumandesiretolearn,mustbedevelopedandpreserved;

allstudentsbenetfromcaring,clear,andconsistentadultguidance;and

middleschoolisthetimetogaintheskillsandknowledgeforhighschool,college,

and life.

Milestones

Middle School Magnet Consortium students keep track of their educational progress

through grades and assessments in their course work. They also track their progress

through several milestone achievements each year that span the skills and knowledge of

the disciplines. MSMC schools have developed milestones for each grade level in the fol-

lowing categories

writingresearchproblemsolvingpresentationskillsmagnetareaoffocus

CoMMon eleMents

The schools that form the Middle School Magnet Consortium each have a distinct instructionalfocus, yet share several common elements to establish a rigorous academic program for all

students. All MSMC schools offer

anacceleratedcorecurriculum;

specializedcoursesandextendedlearningopportunities;

highlyeffectiveinstructionalprograms;and

collaborativepartnershipsamongschools,parents,andthecommunity.


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ConsortiuM sChools oVerView

The Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC) is made up of three schoolsArgyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schoolseach of which offers aninnovative and challenging magnet curriculum. Argyle focuses on advancedcomputer science, Loiederman offers a creative and performing arts focus,andParklandprovidesstudentstheopportunitytoexploremathematicsandscience through aerospace technology and robotic engineering. All threeschools offer advanced mathematics.

A. MARIO LOIEDERMAN MAGNET SCHOOL

FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Advanced Arts Advanced Mathematics

12701 Goodhill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Loiedermanstudentsspecializeincreativeandperformingarts.Every

Loiederman student has the unique opportunity toexploreabroadvarietyofartformsanddevelopspecictalents

andinterestsinthearts;

experiencethecreativeenvironmentofarigorousartsprogram;

and

workwithpeers,artists,artsorganizations,mediaoutlets,and

museums to produce live and multimedia performances.

PARKLAND MAGNET SCHOOL FOR AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY

Advanced Mathematics and Science Engineering

4610 West Frankfort Drive, Rockville, MD 20853

Parklandstudentsspecializeinarigorousscienceandtechnologyprogram focused on the problem-solving requirements of aerospace androbotic engineering. Every Parkland student has the unique opportunityto

exploretechnologysolutionsinaerospace,satellite,androbotic

engineering;

experiencearigorousscienticengineeringenvironmentinvolving

teamproblemsolvingandresearch;and

work with peers to compete in NASA and other aerospace relatedchallenges.

ARGYLE MAGNET SCHOOL FOR DIGITAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Advanced Computer Science Advanced Mathematics Digital Design and Gaming

2400 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906

Argylestudentsspecializeincomputerscienceanddigitaldesign.

Every Argyle student has the unique opportunity toexplore a varietyof technologies such asdigitalart and design,

animation,multimedia,webdesign,gaming,andprogramming;

experiencea rigorous academic programenhancedbytechnology

tools;and

work with staff and peers to compete in technology problem-solvingchallenges, art and animation contests, and multimedia competitions.


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Common ElEmEnts

A primary goal of the Middle School Magnet Consortium is to increase student capacity forhigher-level instruction in middle school and for advanced study in high school. Several commonelements among the three schools have been established to

ensure a consistently high level of rigor for all students.

Accelerated Core Curriculum

Though each Consortium school has a distinct instructional

focus, the academically rigorous accelerated core curriculum

promotes high school and college preparation for all students.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has developed

a program of studies that provides students earlier access tochallenging courses. Students in MSMC schools have the

opportunity to earn credit for up to eight high school courses

bytheendofGrade8.Thechartonthenextpageshowsthe

range of courses available to MSMC students. Courses that

carry high school credits are noted with an asterisk (*).

Specialized Courses and

Extended Learning Opportunities

The distinct instructional focus of each magnet school

computer science and digital design at Argyle, arts at

Loiederman, and science at Parkland, provides a content-based

structure for the curriculum at each school. Interdisciplinary

connections are formed around the concepts, content, and

thought processes of the schools instructional focus. In

addition,everystudenthastheopportunitytotakespecialized

courses in the schools area of focus. See each schools

descriptionforspecicexamples.

Each school offers after-school and summer learning

opportunities such as academic coaching and support in

the core curriculum. Clubs and other after-school activities

will be related to the schools instructional focus. Summer

programs related to the schools theme will be offered if the

MCPS budget permits.

Options For All

Every student has

the option to take a

specialized course.

Students also may take

advanced courses in

the schools specialty.

High School Credit

Students in Consortium

schools will have the

opportunity to earn

credit for up to eight

high school courses by

the end of Grade 8.


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ACCElErAtEd CorE CurriCulum ChArt

Students who attend Middle School Magnet Consortium schools are offered a range of courses,including high school courses. When combined with the specialty courses offered at each mag-

net school, students have the opportunity to earn credit for up to eight high school courses.

GRADE

6GRADE

7GRADE

8

*Highschoolcredituponsuccessfulcompletionofcourseandpassinggradeonnalexamination.

Students can cse frm a range f curses n te accelerated cre currculum...

English AdvancedEnglish6

English6

Reading6

Algebra1*A/B

InvestigationsinMathematics

Math7

Math6

ForeignLanguage1*A/B

AdvancedWorldStudies6

WorldStudies6

AdvancedEnglish7

English7

Reading7

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B


Math7

ForeignLanguage1*A/Bor

2*A/B


WorldStudies7

AdvancedEnglish8*A/B

English8

Reading8

HonorsAlgebra2*A/B

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B

AlgebraPrep

ForeignLanguage1*A/B,

2*A/B,or3*A/B

AdvancedU.S.History8

U.S.History8

Mathe-

matics

Social

Studies

Foreign

Language

MSMC students are offered a range of science courses depending on the instructional focus ateach school. Physical education and health courses are required each year. MSMC students are

offered elective courses determined by the schools instructional focus. See the description of

specialty and advanced courses for each school.

MSMC students are encouraged to take three years of a high school foreign language course, with theoption of beginning a second foreign language concentration in high school.

Science,

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Highly Effective Instructional Program

MSMC schools provide professional development

forteachersandextendedlearningopportunities

for students to create a rigorous instructional

program at each Consortium school. Professional

development and team planning time for teachers

is provided within the school day. Professional

development centers around helping students

reach their highest potential in the accelerated

core curriculum and specialty courses. The

magnet coordinator and staff development teacher

at each school help coordinate the professional

developmentforteachersandextendedlearning

opportunities for students.

Collaborative Partnerships

MSMCschools have established partnershipswithbusiness and community organizations to

supporttheinstructionalfocusoftheschool.PartnershipsbetweenArgyleandBoozAllenHamilton,

Loiederman and Strathmore Music and Art Center and Roundhouse Theatre, and Parkland and

NASA/Raytheon areexamples ofsuccessfulcollaborative relationships that MSMC schools

have formed. In addition, each school works closely with parents to strengthen school-home

partnerships.

Common ElEmEntsCONTINUED


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Advanced Computer Science Advanced Mathematics Digital Design and Gaming

2400 Bel Pre Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906301-460-2400

GoalArgyleMagnetSchoolforDigitalDesignandDevelopmentoffersstudentsinGrades6,7,and8arigorous academic program focused on the development and application of computer science and

digitaldesign.Ineachofthersttwoyears,allstudentstakeacomprehensivetechnologycourse

based on national technology standards. Students may choose to take a second strand of high school

levelelectivecoursesspecializingindigitalartandanimation,multimediaproduction,gaming,

programming, or web development.

What is Special About Argyle Magnet School?

Walk into a building where students...expresstheircreativitythroughWeb,multimedia,art,andanimationproductions.

shareathirstforallknowledge,especiallytechnology.

usetechnologyasaneverydaytoolforlearning.

collaboratewithindustryleaderstoapplyclassroomknowledgetoreal-worldproblems.

learnthroughhands-onexperiences.

collaboratewithpeersandteacherstoconductresearch,solveproblems,andshareideas.

researchandexplorehighschool,post-secondary,andcareeroptions.

communicatewiththeirpeersandteachersusingemailandonlineresources.

Is Argyle Magnet School for You?

Do you like...

usingthelatesttechnologytoproducevideosandanimations?

tellingastorythroughpictures,video,andmusic?

usingcomputersanddigitalcameras?

creatingyourowncomputerprogramsandgames?

usingtheinternetforcommunicatingwithfriendsandcompletingschoolwork?

designingwebpages?

learningthroughhands-onexperiences?

creatingdigitalmusicanddigitalart?

usingtechnologyasaproblemsolvingtool?


AR

GYLEMAGNETSCHOOL

FOR

DIGITALDESIGN

AN

D

DEVELOPMENT


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PE/Health(required)BandOrchestra

PE/Health(required)ChorusBandOrchestra

PE/Health(required)ChorusBandOrchestra

School-wide,countyandstateexposandcompetitionsaswellasothereventsthatmaybecomeavailable.

IntroductiontoProgramming** ProgrammingFundamentalsDiscovering Programming

Concepts*A/B

IntroductiontoWebTools** WebsiteDesignFundamentals WebsiteDevelopment*A/B

IntroductiontoDigitalMedia** ComputerArtMultimediaProduction1

FoundationsofArt*A/BMultimediaProduction2DigitalAnimationGaming

InnovativeTechnologySolutions

- problem-based, interdisciplinary

- survey types/uses of technology

- national technology standards

SoftwareApplicationbyDesign*

A/B

-advancedMicrosoftOfceskills

- national technology standards

Students select a minimum of one

technology elective


Core

Technology

School

Events

Other

**Highschoolcredituponsuccessfulcompletionofcourseandpassinggradeonnalexamination.** Course is one semester in length. Students can enroll in up to two of these courses.

GRADE

6GRADE

7GRADE

8


Techn

ologyElectives

Program-

ming

DigitalMedia

We

b

Development

...and a range f Argyle Magnet Scl specalty and advanced curses n tecnlgy.

GRADE

6

GRADE

7

GRADE

8


AdvancedEnglish6

English6

Reading6

Algebra1*A/B


Math7

Math6


WorldStudies6

InvestigationsinScience6

Science6

Spanish1*A/B

AdvancedEnglish7

English7

Reading7

Contemporary Communications

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B


Math7


WorldStudies7


Science7

Spanish1*A/Bor2*A/B


English8

Reading8

LiteraryMultimedia

HonorsAlgebra2*A/B

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B

AlgebraPrep


U.S.History8

Earth/SpaceSystemsA/B*

Science8

Spanish1*A/B,2*A/B,

or3*A/B

MSMC students are encouraged to take three years of a high school foreign language course,with the option of beginning a second foreign language concentration in high school.

E

nglish

Mathe-

matics

Social

Studies

Foreign

Language

Science


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Period 1

Period 3

Lunch

Period 5

Period 7

Students at Argyle Magnet School take core technology courses that areconnected by concepts and skills to their mathematics, science, social studies,

and English courses. Students may take advanced technology options courses,

choosing to specialize in programming, digital media, web development, or

digital art.


MSMCschoolsofferavarietyofextendedlearningopportunitiesafterschool,includ -

ing academic coaching and support in the core curriculum. Computer science related

after-school clubs may include such offerings as photography, computer art, yearbook,

web design, animation, gaming and robotics. Summer programs related to the schools

theme will be offered if the MCPS budget permits.

What will a student schedule look like?

MSMC schools use an innovative block schedule. That means students have four classes

onedayandfourdifferentclassesthenextday.Thesedaysalternatethroughouttheweek.

A student choosing the digital media strand may have a schedule like the one below.

Day B


Introduction to Digital Media**

InvestigationinScience6

Physical Education/Health

English

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Technology


Reading as a separate course is not required for all students.

Technology Electives

- Programming

- Digital Media

- Web Development

- Digital Art

ForeignLanguage

Music

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must take a curse n

and cse addtnal

curses frm


**Course is one semester in length. Students can enroll in up to two of these courses.

Day A

AdvancedEnglish6

Innovative Technology Solutions

Algebra1*A/B

Spanish1*A/B

Period 2

Period 4

Lunch

Period 6

Period 8


AR

GYLEMAGNETSCHOOL

FOR

DIGITALDESIGN

AN

D

DEVELOPMENT


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Milestones

As part of the Middle School Magnet Consortium, Argyle Magnet School for Digital Designand Development helps allstudents achieve the following milestones in their education. The

Argylefacultyworkstogethertonalizemilestonesforeachyear.Examplesofmilestonesare

listed below.

Grade 6

Writing:Writeandreneawell-developedmulti-paragraphessay.

PresentationSkills:Deliverathreetoveminutespeech.

Problem Solving: Solve a problem with set parameters and known variables.

Research: Develop a guided research project.

MagnetFocus:Createanon-goingelectronicportfolioofstudentwork.

Grade 7Writing: Write a persuasive essay about the ethical use of technology.

Presentation Skills: Deliver a presentation on the use of technology.

Problem Solving: Solve an open-ended problem.


MagnetFocus:Developanoriginalproductdemonstratingreectionandgrowthinthe

chosen technology strand.

Grade 8

Writing:Writeandreneanoriginalworkreectingonthepast,present,andfutureof

technology innovation.Presentation Skills: Deliver a presentation for a student-developed technology product.

ProblemSolving:Solvecomplexopen-endedproblems.

Research: Research technology programs at local high schools.

MagnetFocus:Produceandreneanoriginalproductdemonstratingreectionand

growth in the chosen technology strand.



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A. MARIO LOIEDERMAN MAGNET SCHOOL FORTHE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Advanced Arts Advanced Mathematics

12701 Goodhill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20906301-929-2282

Goal

A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts offers students in

Grades6,7,and8arigorousacademicprogramfocusedthroughthecreativeandperformingarts.

AllstudentstakeacomprehensiveartscourseinGrade6andmaychoosetotakehighlevelarts

electives in the areas of visual arts, dance, theatre, and music.

What is Special About Loiederman Magnet School?

Walk into a building where students...

growacademicallyandartisticallyonadailybasis.

pursuetheirdreamsbycrafting,creating,designing,andperforming.

areencouragedtothinkcreativelywithinallacademicdisciplines.

collaboratewithartiststolearnfromexistingworksandtoconstructnewmasterpieces.

accessmultipleart,theater,dance,andmusicspacesdesignedasdynamiclearning

environments.

displayandperformworksofart,music,drama,anddance.

startwiththepremise,Whatif?andworktoanswerthequestion,Whynot?

Is Loiederman Magnet School for You?

Do you like...

singing,dancing,orplayinganinstrument?

acting,speaking,orreciting?

drawing,painting,orsculpting?learningthroughmovement?

discoveringhowthearts,history,andliteratureconnectthehumanexperience?

workingbehindthescenesatprofessionalorstudentperformances?

learningfromteachersasartistsandartistsasteachers?

LOIEDERMAN MAGNET SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

LOIEDERM

AN

MAGNETSCHOOLFO

R

THECREATIVEANDPERFORMINGA

RTS


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Core

Arts

Band6OrchestraChorus6BeginningBandBeginningOrchestra

ConcertBandConcertOrchestraChorus7BeginningBandBeginningOrchestra

ConcertBand*A/BConcertOrchestra*A/BMusicInvestigationsChorus1*A/BConcertChorus

FineArts

School

Events

...and a range f Lederman Magnet Scl specalty and advanced curses n te arts.

6 7 8

GRADE

6GRADE

7GRADE

8


Theater

Visual

Dance

Mus

ic


Other


AdvancedEnglish6

English6

Reading6

Algebra1*A/B


Math7

Math6


WorldStudies6


Science6

Spanish1*A/B

AdvancedEnglish7

English7

Reading7

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B


Math7


WorldStudies7


Science7

Spanish1*A/Bor2*A/B


English8

Reading8

HonorsAlgebra2*A/B

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B

AlgebraPrep


U.S.History8

Earth/SpaceSystems*A/B

Science8

Spanish1*A/B,2*A/B,or

3*A/B

MSMC students are encouraged to take three years of a high school foreign language course,with the option of beginning a second foreign language concentration in high school.

E

nglish

Mathe-

matics

Social

Studies

Foreign

Language

Science

PerspectivesintheFineArts Students select a minimum ofone ne arts elective

Students select a minimum of onene arts elective

ExploringVisualArts FundamentalsofVisualArt FoundationsofArt*A/BFundamentalsofVisualArt

ExploringTheatre FundamentalsofTheatreReadersTheatre1

Theatre1*A/BReadersTheatre2FundamentalsofTheatre

ExploringDance FundamentalsofDanceDanceasFineArt*1/2 FundamentalsofDance

PE/Health(required) PE/Health(required) PE/Health(required)

Juriedexhibitionsandperformances,musicaltheatreandartworkscompetitions,galleryopeningsandotherevents that may become available.



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Students at Loiederman Magnet School take a core arts course in Grade 6. This

course, Perspectives in the Fine Arts, connects arts concepts and skills to their

mathematics, science, social studies, and English courses. Students may take

advanced arts courses, choosing to specialize in visual arts, theatre, dance, or

music.


MSMCschoolsofferavarietyofextendedlearningopportunitiesafterschool,includ -ing academic coaching and support in the core curriculum. Students at Loiederman

may also choose to participate in after school arts-related offerings such as Dance

Company,LoiedermanSingers,andJuniorArtSociety.Summerprogramsrelatedto

the schools theme will be offered if the MCPS budget permits.


MSMC schools use an innovative block schedule. That means students have four classes one

dayandfourdifferentclassesthenextday.Thesedaysalternatethroughouttheweek.Astu-

dent choosing the visual arts strand may have a schedule like the one below.


Day B


ExploringTheatre



Day A

AdvancedEnglish6

PerspectivesintheFineArts

Algebra1*A/B

Spanish1*A/B

English

Reading

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

FineArts



FineArtsElectives

-VisualArts

- Theatre

- Dance

- Choral Music

- Instrumental Music

ForeignLanguage

Eac year Lederman students

must take a curse n

and cse addtnal

curses frm

Period 2

Period 4

Lunch

Period 6

Period 8

Period 1

Period 3

Lunch

Period 5

Period 7


LOIEDERM

AN

MAGNETSCHOOLFO

R

THECREATIVEANDPERFORMINGA

RTS


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Milestones

As part of the Middle School Magnet Consortium, Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative

and Performing Arts helps allstudents achieve the following milestones in their education. The

Loiedermanfacultyworkstogethertonalizemilestonesforeachyear.Examplesofmilestones

are listed below.

Grade 6

Writing: Write an original, multi-paragraph adventure story.

PresentationSkills:Memorizeanddeliveramonologueinthecharacterofafamous

person.


Research:Examineandreproduceartworksinthegenreandstyleofdifferentcultures.

MagnetFocus:Createanoriginalworkthatisreviewedbypeersandteachers.

Grade 7Writing:Writeanextendedconstructedresponseexplaininghowthedevelopmentof

individualstudentidentitycanbeinuencedbyexperiencesasanactor,danceror

musician.

Presentation Skills: Perform a scripted or original dialogue.



MagnetFocus:Developanoriginalpieceorperformancedemonstratingreectionand

growth in the chosen art major.

Grade 8Writing:Writeamulti-paragraphessaycomparingananchortexttoapieceofart.

Presentation Skills: Perform a scripted or original scene.


Research: Research the contributions and impact of an artist, art movement, or art form

on a culture.

MagnetFocus:Produceandreneanoriginalpieceorperformancedemonstratingre-

ectionandgrowthinthechosenartmajor.



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Advanced Mathematics and Science Engineering

4610 West Frankfort Drive, Rockville, Maryland 20853301-438-5700

Goal

ParklandMagnetSchoolforAerospaceTechnologyoffersstudentsinGrades6,7,and8arigorous

academic program focused through advanced and applied mathematics, science, and technology. All

students take an interdisciplinary science and aerospace course each year and may choose to take

an aerospace elective with the goal of taking a high school science course in Grade 8.

What is Special About Parkland Magnet School?

Walk into a building where students...

shareathirstforknowledgeanddiscovery.

experiencethethrillofworkingonrealscienceandengineeringchallenges.

usemathematicstosolveauthenticaerospaceproblems.

conductexperimentsinroboticsthatrivalthosefacedbytheMars Rover.

workinteamstocreateproductsthatsolveengineeringproblems.

communicatescienticndingstopeersandscientists.

design,build,andprogramrobotstomeetengineeringchallenges.

participateinawidevarietyofmagnetrelatedextracurricularactivities.

collaboratewithscientistsandengineersonaregularbasis.

Is Parkland Magnet School for You?

Do you like...

learningaboutastronomy,robots,spaceexploration,satellites,andighttechnology?

experimentingwiththelatesttechnologyandequipment?

sharingtheexperienceofcompetitionwithotherstudents?

inventingandexplainingnewideasandtechnologies?

solvingengineeringproblemsusingscienticknowledgeandequipment?

collaboratingwithscientistsandengineerstomakeauthenticconnections?


PARKLAND

MAGNET

SCHOOLFOR

AEROSPA

CETECHNOLOGY


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...and a range f Parkland Magnet Scl specalty and advanced curses n scence.

6 7 8

GRADE

6GRADE

7GRADE

8


**Highschoolcredituponsuccessfulcompletionofcourseandpassinggradeonnalexamination.

**Course is one semester in length. Students can enroll in up to two of these courses.

AdvancedEnglish6

English6

Reading6

Algebra1*A/B


Math7

Math6


WorldStudies6

ForeignLanguage1*A/B

AdvancedEnglish7

English7

Reading7

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B


Math7


WorldStudies7

ForeignLanguage1*A/Bor

2*A/B


English8

Reading8

HonorsAlgebra2*A/B

HonorsGeometry*A/B

Algebra1*A/B

AlgebraPrep


U.S.History8

ForeignLanguage1*A/B,

2*A/B,or3*A/BMSMC students are encouraged to take three years of a high school foreign language course,with the option of beginning a second foreign language concentration in high school.

E

nglish

Mathe-

matics

Social

Studies

Foreign

Language


School

Events Presentationsatsciencefairsandconferences,teamproblemsolvingandSpaceDaycompetitions,

robotics challenges and other events that may become available.

Core

S

cience

GTScience6/7

Science6/7

GTScience7/8

Science7/8

HonorsPhysics*A/Bor

MatterandEnergy*A/B

Core

Aerospace

AppliedAerospace

Investigations6

AppliedAerospace

Investigations 7

AerospaceDesign

and Technology

Magnet

Electives

Astronomy&Space

Exploration**

Introductionto

Robotic Systems**

Astronomy&Space

Exploration**

ResearchinAstronomy**

Introduction to Robotic Systems**

Applied Robotic Engineering**

PrinciplesofFlight**

ResearchinAstronomy**

IntroductiontoEngineering

Design*A/B

AppliedRobotic

Programming**

PrinciplesofFlight**

Other

Electives

PE/Health(required)Band

Orchestra

Art6**

IntroductiontoComputers**


Orchestra

Art7**

ComputerApplications**


Orchestra

SpecialtyArtA**orB**

ComputerArt**

ComputerApplications**



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Students at Parkland Magnet School take core science courses that are con-nected by concepts and skills to their mathematics, science, social studies, and

English courses. Students may take advanced science options courses, choosing

to accelerate in the eld of aerospace science.


MSMCschoolsofferavarietyofextendedlearningopportunitiesafterschoolincludingacademic coaching and support in the core curriculum. Aerospace related after-school

clubs may include such offerings as astronomy and robotics. Summer programs related

to the schools theme will be offered if the MCPS budget permits.


MSMC schools use an innovative block schedule. That means students have four classes

onedayandfourdifferentclassesthenextday.Thesedaysalternatethroughouttheweek.

A student choosing a robotic elective may have a schedule like the one below.


Day B


Introduction to Robotic Systems

AppliedAerospaceInvestigations6


Day A

AdvancedEnglish6

GTScience6/7

Algebra1*A/B

Spanish1*A/B

English

Reading

Mathematics

Social Studies

Core Science

Core Aerospace



Science Electives

- Robotics

-Flight

- Astronomy

ForeignLanguage

Art

Computers

Music

Eac year Parkland students

must take a curse n

and cse addtnal

curses frm

Period 2

Period 4

Lunch

Period 6

Period 8

Period 1

Period 3

Lunch

Period 5

Period 7


PARKLAND

MAGNET

SCHOOLFOR

AEROSPA

CETECHNOLOGY


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Milestones

As part of the Middle School Magnet Consortium, Parkland Magnet School for AerospaceTechnology helps allstudents achieve the following milestones in their education. The Parkland

facultyworkstogethertonalizemilestonesforeachyear.Examplesofmilestonesarelisted

below.

Grade 6

Writing:Writeandreneawell-developedmulti-paragraphessay.

PresentationSkills:Deliveranin-classexplanationofascienticndingorengineering

solution.


Research: Develop a guided and well-designed investigation.

MagnetFocus:Createanon-goingelectronicportfolioofstudentwork.

Grade 7

Writing:Writeapersuasiveessayaboutascienticorengineeringtopic.

PresentationSkills:Deliveraproposalforascienticexperimentorengineeringproject

to solve a problem.



MagnetFocus:Developascienticorengineeringsolutiontoastudentgeneratedtopic.

Grade 8

Writing:Writearesearchpaperaboutthescienticndingsofastudentgenerated,well-designed investigation.

PresentationSkills:Deliverapresentationofscienticndingsforasciencesymposium

or an engineering design challenge.


Research: Research and develop a well-designed and outside-reviewed investigation.

MagnetFocus:Developascienticorengineeringsolutiontoastudentgeneratedtopic

withamentorfromthescienticcommunity.



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The Cce Process

Cce Prcess DescrptnChoice in the Middle School Magnet Consortium Choice involves a lottery school assignment process

for Grade 5 students.

Grade 5 students who reside within the geographic boundaries of Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland will

participate in the ChoiceprocessandbeassignedtooneofthethreeMSMCschoolsforGrade6. Grade5 studentswho live outside the MSMC area inother partsof Montgomery County may

participate in the Choice process.

In the fall of Grade 5, in-Consortium and interested out-of-Consortium students and their parents will

participate in the process by completing a Choice form and ranking the three MSMC schools in order of

preference.Factorsinthelotteryprocessmayincludethetotalnumberofavailableseats,choiceranking,

sibling link, socioeconomic status, gender, and for out-of-Consortium students, the percentage of students

onFreeandReducedMeals(FARMS)attheapplicantshomeschool.Somestudentswhoareassigned

toMSMCschoolsmay receivean assignmentotherthantheirrstchoice.(Additionalinformationis

notedbelowandonpages19-22).

Cce FrmsInlateOctober,apre-printedChoice form will be mailed to the homes of MCPS Grade 5 students wholive within the Consortium boundaries. MSMC elementary students will return their completed form to

their MSMC elementary school. (See page 20 for a list of MSMC feeder elementary schools).

InlateOctober,Choice forms will be available for Grade 5 applicants who live outside the MSMC

geographicareaandareMontgomeryCountyresidents.Formsforout-of-Consortiumapplicantswillbe

available at all MCPS elementary schools and the website, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/

msmagnet/ and must be returned to the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services

(DCCAPS),11721KempMillRoad,SilverSpring,MD20902,bytheduedate.

Sblng LnkGrade5studentswithabrotherorsisterwhocurrentlyattendsanMSMCschoolinGrade6or7are

guaranteed assignment to the same MSMC school as the older sibling if the parent completes the siblinglink section on the Choiceform.Failuretocompletethissectionmayresultinsiblingassignmentto

different schools.

Cce Prcess AppealsAnappealprocessisavailableforparentsofstudentswhoaredissatisedwiththeirschoolassignment.

The reasons for the appeal must be clearly documented in writing. Appeals are only considered when

basedonauniqueveriablehardship.TherstlevelofappealisadministeredbytheDivisionofConsortia

ChoiceandApplicationProgramServices.ThesecondlevelofappealisadministeredbytheOfceof

theChiefOperatingOfcer,MontgomeryCountyPublicSchools.

Cange f CceInFebruary,parentsofGrade6MSMCstudentswhowishtorequestachangeofMSMCschoolforthe

following school year may complete a Change of Choice request form. Current Grade 7 students are not

eligible to participate in the process due to sequencing of courses in the magnet focus. Change of Choice

requestformswillbeavailableinearlyFebruaryatallthreeMSMCschoolcounselingofcesandthe

website, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/. The Change of Choice process considers

a variety of factors when reassigning students to schools. These factors include the number of available

seats, socioeconomic status, and gender. If a Change of Choice request is denied, the parent may appeal

the decision in writing as described above.


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The Cce Process CONTINUED

MiddleSchoolMagnetinformationyermailedtohomesofMCPSGrade5

students.

EveningMSMCinformationmeetingheldatalocalhighschool.Fordetails,visit

the website, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/.

EveningOpenHousesheldatArgyle,LoiedermanandParklandmiddleschools.Choice forms mailed to homes of MCPS Grade 5 students who reside within

Consortium boundaries.

Choice forms available from the website at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/

schools/msmagnet/andtheDCCAPSofce(301-592-2040)forinterested

Grade 5 students who are Montgomery County residents and reside outside the

MSMC boundaries.

Eveningstudentenrollmentheldforparentsofcurrentprivateschoolandhome

schooledstudents.Call301-592-2040toscheduleanappointment.

Round 1

Choice forms due.

NoticationlettersmailedtohomesofRound1participants.

Round 2 and Cange f Cce

Choice forms due from new in-Consortium Grade 5 students and from interested

out-of-ConsortiumstudentswhodidnotparticipateinRound1.

LettersduetoDCCAPSofcefromparentsofstudentswhodidnotreceive

theirrstchoiceschoolandarerequestingthattheiroriginalChoice form be

resubmitted in Round 2.Change of ChoicerequestformsduetoDCCAPSofcefromparentsofcurrent

MSMCGrade6studentsrequestingreassignmenttoadifferentMSMCschoolfor

nextschoolyear.(Seepage18fordetails).FormsavailableinearlyFebruaryfrom

MSMCschoolcounselingofcesandthewebsite,www.montgomeryschoolsmd.

org/schools/msmagnet/.

NoticationlettersmailedinlateMarchtohomesofRound2andChange of

Choice participants.

Appeals

LettersofappealduetoDCCAPSofcefromparentsofstudentschoosingtoap-

pealtheschoolassignmentdecision.(Seepage18,Choice Process Appeals).

September/

October

October/November

November

February

February

March

April

ChoiCEPROCESS TIMELINE

Note:ForfurtherinformationabouttheMiddleSchoolMagnetConsortium(MSMC),visitthewebsite,

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/,orcontacttheDCCAPSofceat301-592-2040.

TheDCCAPSofceislocatedat11721KempMillRoad,SilverSpring,MD20902.


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The Cce Process CONTINUED

BelPre

Brookhaven

GeorgianForest

Harmony Hills

Sargent Shriver

Strathmore

ViersMill

Weller Road

Wheaton Woods

Nearby ClustersDuetobudgetconstraints,transportationforMSMCstudentswhoresideintheBethesda-Chevy

Chase,WalterJohnson,andRockvillehighschoolclustersisbeingphasedoutandwillceasetoexist

attheendofthe2009-2010schoolyear.Duringthe2008-2009schoolyear,Grade7and8studentslivingintheclusterslistedbelowareeligible

fortransportation.TransportationforGrade6students,includingsiblingsofGrade7and8students,

willnolongerofciallybeprovided.Grade6studentswillhaveanopportunitytorideexistingbus

routes on a space-available basis. If space is not available on those buses, parents/guardians will be

responsible for transportation.

Duringthe2009-2010schoolyear,Grade8studentslivingintheclusterslistedbelowwillbeeligible

fortransportation.TransportationforGrade6and7students,includingsiblingsofGrade8students,

willnolongerofciallybeprovided.Grade6and7studentswillhaveanopportunitytorideexisting

bus routes on a space-available basis. If space is not available on those buses, parents/guardians will

be responsible for transportation.

Beyondthe2009-2010schoolyear,busservicewillnolongerbeavailable.Parents/guardianswillbe responsible for transportation.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Cluster Elementary Schools

Bethesda RosemaryHills

Chevy Chase Somerset

North Chevy Chase Westbrook

RockCreekForest

Walter Johnson High School Cluster Elementary Schools

Ashburton Kensington-Parkwood

Farmland Luxmanor

Garrett Park WyngateRockville High School Cluster Elementary Schools

LucyV.Barnsley MeadowHall

FlowerValley RockCreekValley

Maryvale

TRANSPORTATION TO MSMC SCHOOLS

MSMC Feeder Elementary Schools

All Other Areas

Parents of accepted students who reside in all other areas of Montgomery County must provide

their own transportation to MSMC schools.

In-Consortium

In-Consortium students who live beyond the MCPS designated walking distance of their assigned

MSMCschoolwillbeprovidedtransportationfromneighborhoodbusstops.Busrouteswillbe

established in the summer, afterChoice assignments are made. In-Consortium students reside within

the following elementary school boundaries:


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1. What is the magnet focus at each Middle School Magnet Consortium(MSMC) school?

ArgyleMagnetSchoolforDigitalDesignandDevelopmenthasanemphasison

advanced computer science and digital design.LoiedermanMagnetSchoolfortheCreativeandPerformingArtshasanemphasis

on advanced arts.ParklandMagnetSchoolforAerospaceTechnologyhasanemphasisonadvanced

science and engineering.

2. Which MSMC schools offer advanced mathematics classes?

AllthreeMSMCschoolsofferadvancedmathematicscoursesthroughHonors

Algebra 2.

3. Who may participate in the MSMC Cce Process?

Grade5studentswholivewithinthegeographicareaofthethreeMSMCschools

will participate in the Choice process and will be assigned to one of the MSMC

schoolsforGrade6.

Grade5studentswholiveinotherareasofMontgomeryCountymayparticipate

in the MSMC ChoiceprocessforGrade6.StudentsinGrades6-8whomoveintoMSMCneighborhoodsduringtheschool

year will participate in the Choice process and be assigned to one of the MSMC

schools for the current year.

4. Will current Grade 6 students who live outside the Consortium area havethe opportunity to participate in the MSMC Cce process for the nextschool year?

CurrentGrade6studentsmayparticipateintheChoiceprocess.Factorsthatmaybe

considered in the selection process include the total number of available seats, totalnumber of applicants for those seats, choice ranking, sibling link, socioeconomicstatus,gender,andthepercentageofstudentsonFreeandReducedMeals(FARMS)

at the applicants home school. Some students who are invited to MSMC schoolsmayreceiveaschoolassignmentotherthantheirrstchoice.Studentscurrently

in Grade 7 are not eligible to participate in the Choiceprocessforthenextschoolyear due to sequencing of courses in the schools magnet focus.

5. Which in-Consortium students are provided transportation to MSMCschools?

All students who live within the MSMC geographic boundaries and beyond theMCPS designated walking distance from their assigned MSMC school are provided

bus transportation. (See page 20).

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSFREQUENTLYASKED

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLYASK

ED

QUESTIONS

6. Which out-of-Consortium students will receive transportation to MSMCschools?

Please see the transportation chart on page 20.

7. When and where will Cce forms be available?

ChoiceformswillbeavailableinlateOctober.

MCPS Grade 5 students who live within the MSMC area will receive theChoice form by mail. (See MSMC feeder elementary schools on page 20).

Parents of Grade 5 students who live in other areas of MontgomeryCounty will be able to obtain a Choice form from the website atwww.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/ or by calling the DivisionofConsortiaChoiceandApplicationProgramServices(DCCAPS)at301-

592-2040.

8. When and where will Cce forms be due?

Choice forms are due in mid-November. The due date will be indicated on theform.

All Grade 5 students who attend MSMC elementary schools (see page 20)will return theirChoice form to their current elementary school.

Choice forms for all other Grade 5 applicants must be mailed or delivered bytheduedatetotheDCCAPSOfce,SpringMillFieldOfce,11721Kemp

MillRoad,SilverSpring,MD20902.

9. What criteria will be used for selecting students who live outside theConsortium?

No test is required for admission to MSMC schools. A variety of factors are considered

whenselectingstudentsforMSMCschools.Factorsinthelotteryprocessmayinclude

the total number of available seats, total number of applicants for those seats, choiceranking, sibling link, socioeconomic status of the applicant, gender of the applicant,andthepercentageofstudentsonFreeandReducedMeals(FARMS)attheapplicants

home school. No one factor determines whether a student is invited to attend one of

the three schools. Some students who are invited to MSMC schools may receive aschoolassignmentotherthantheirrstchoice.

10. How are in-Consortium students who do not complete a Cce formassigned to an MSMC school?

In-Consortium students who do not complete a Choice form will be assigned to an

MSMC school based upon available number of seats, socioeconomic status, andgender.


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1

Grade 8 students who attend Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland magnet schools have a widerange of high school options to consider.

Grade 8 students who live within the Downcounty Consortium

(Seepage24foralistofelementaryschoolneighborhoodslocatedintheDCC).

willparticipateinRound1oftheDCChighschoolChoice process and will rank

theveDCChighschoolsinorderofpreference.

Grade 8 MSMC students who live outside the Downcounty ConsortiummayparticipateinRound2oftheDCChighschoolChoice process for assignment

to a DCC high school.

ORmayelecttoattendtheirhomehighschool,thehighschooltowhichtheywould

traditionally be assigned based on their home address.

High Schools in the Downcounty ConsortiumTheveDCChighschoolsareMontgomeryBlair,AlbertEinstein,JohnF.Kennedy,

Northwood, and Wheaton. Each of these schools provides a comprehensive high

school curriculum, clubs, activities, and athletics, plus academies that meet the

interests of students and prepare them for college and future careers. (See the list of

academiesonpage24).

Grade 8 students who live within the geographic boundaries of the Downcounty

ConsortiumwillparticipateinRound1oftheDCChighschoolChoice process. In

October,aChoice form will be mailed to students homes. They and their parents

willrankthevehighschoolsinorderofpreference.

Grade 8 MSMC students who live outside the boundaries of the Downcounty

Consortium may participate in Round 2 of the Choiceprocess.InFebruary,they

and their parents may submit a ChoiceformthatidentiestheirDCChighschool

preferences in rank order. Choice forms will be available on the DCC website

or from the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services(DCCAPS).

Visitthewebsite,www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/downcounty/orcallthe

DCCAPSofceat301-592-2040formoreinformation.

1OPTION ONE

Wat g scl ptns are avalable t students w cmplete

mddle scl n te Mddle Scl Magnet Cnsrtum?

HIGH

SCHOO

LOPTIONS

HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS


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Elementary School Neighborhoods in theDowncounty Consortium (DCC)

The elementary school neighborhoods listed below are part of the Downcounty Consortium.

Grade8studentswholiveintheseneighborhoodswillparticipateinRound1oftheDCChigh

school Choice process.

BelPre

Brookhaven

East Silver Spring

ForestKnolls

GeorgianForest

Glenallan

Glen Haven

Harmony Hills

Highland

HighlandView

KempMill

MontgomeryKnolls

New Hampshire Estates

OakView

OaklandTerrace

Pine Crest

PineyBranch

RockView

Rolling Terrace

Sargent Shriver

Sligo Creek

Strathmore

Takoma Park

ViersMill

Weller Road

Wheaton Woods

Woodlin

Academies at Each DCC High School*

Montgomery Blair High SchoolEntrepreneurshipand

BusinessManagement

HumanServiceProfessions

InternationalStudiesandLaw

MediaLiteracy

Science,Math,andTechnology

John F. Kennedy High SchoolInternationalBaccalaureate

Program(IB)

MediaCom:Multimediaand

Telecommunications

NJROTC:NavalJuniorReserve

OfcersTrainingCorps

TriM:MedicalCareers,

Sports Medicine and Sports

Management

Wheaton High SchoolBiosciencesandHealth

Professions

Engineering

GlobalandCulturalStudies

(Humanities, Digital Art and

Digital Music Pathways)

InformationTechnology

Albert Einstein High School

Finance,BusinessManagement

and MarketingInternationalBaccalaureate

Program(IB)

Renaissance

VisualandPerformingArts

Northwood High School

Humanities,Arts,andMedia

MusicalTheatrePolitics,Advocacy,andLaw

Technology,Environmental,and

System Sciences

*Academies and courses are subject to change. Please contact the school for more information.

To learn about the DCC high schools and academies visit the website, www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/

downcounty/ or call the DCCAPS ofce at 301-592-2040.

Grade 8 students who attend MSMC schools may apply to one

or both of the high school application-only programs available

to students who reside within the DCC area and/or attend DCC

middle schools:

CommunicationArtsProgram(CAP)atMontgomeryBlairHighSchool.

Visitthewebsite,http://cap.mbhs.edu/orcall301-649-2854forinformation.

LeadershipTrainingInstitute(LTI)atJohnF.KennedyHighSchool.

Visitthewebsite,www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/kennedyhs/

lti.htmorcall301-962-5930forinformation.

22OPTION TWO

HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS

HIGH

SCHOOLOPTIONS


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Grade 8 students who attend MSMC schools may apply to one or

more of the countywide application-only programs available to MCPS

students:

InternationalBaccalaureateProgram(IB)atRichardMontgomeryHighSchool.

Science,Mathematics,ComputerScienceMagnetProgramatMontgomeryBlair

High School VisualArtCenteratAlbertEinsteinHighSchool

WholeSchoolMagnetProgramatPoolesvilleHighSchool:

Global Ecology House

Humanities

Science, Mathematics, Computer Science

Visitthewebsite,www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/

or contact the individual high schools for information about each program.

Application program available to students who reside within the high school clusters of Bethesda-ChevyChase, Churchill, the Downcounty Consortium (Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Northwood, and Wheaton),

Rockville, Richard Montgomery, the Northeast Consortium (Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook),Sherwood, and Whitman.

Application program available to students who reside within the high school clusters of Clarksburg,Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, andWatkins Mill.

Grade 8 students who attend MSMC middle schools may apply to the

countywide application-only career-themed programs available atThomas Edison High School of Technology (TEHST):

Onceinhighschool,MCPSstudentsmayapplytoTEHSTforitshalf-day

professional career and technology education programs. Accepted students attend

TEHST for half the school day and their co-enrolled comprehensive high school for

the remaining half day.

Visitthewebsite,www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/edison/and/orcontact

theTEHSTcounselingofceat301-929-2181forinformationabouttheprograms.

33OPTION THREE

44OPTION FOUR

HIGH

SCHOO

LOPTIONS

HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS


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PublishedbytheOfceofCommunicationsandFamilyOutreachfortheOfceofCurriculumandInstructionalPrograms

Rockville, Maryland

www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org

2008 MSMC MCPS Program Booklet

Documents

Transcript of 2008 MSMC MCPS Program Booklet