Welcome to White Oak Middle School
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WELCOME TO WHITE OAK MIDDLE
SCHOOLOPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 7, 2012
INTRODUCTIONSPrincipal-
Virginia A. de los Santos
Assistant Principals-
James Allrich Lisa Shorts
Counselors –
Meghan McDonald Jacqueline Khelawan Jessica Krivoy
Team Leaders-
Emily Madan Amy Sturla
Staff Development Teacher –
Amy Councilman
White Oak Middle School is a comprehensive middle school that is dedicated to the development of life long learners. “Each student will be engaged in daily rigorous instruction where they will use critical thinking skills, relevant discourse, and creative approaches to problem solving.”
– WOMS 2012-2013 School Improvement Plan
White Oak MS Staff will: plan motivating and engaging lessons including
technology and real-life connections implement structured collaborative tasks provide students with strategies for problem-solving incorporate differentiation to engage all learners
ABOUT WHITE OAK:
PHYSICAL FITNESS/ HEALTHY LIFESTYLES
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 3 QUARTERS• HEALTH – 1 QUARTER• HEALTHY LUNCH CHOICES• COMPETITIVE FITNESS
RIGOROUS ACADEMICSHS Credit Courses: Algebra Honors Geometry Honors Algebra II Advanced English 8 Spanish/ Hon Spanish Spanish for Spanish Speakers French/ Hon French PRE-ENGINEERING
Immediate Opportunities for Advancement:
ReadingAdvanced
Level Courses
GT/LD Courses
ENGAGING ELECTIVES ENGINEERING PATHWAY
1. ICT 62. CADD-R3. PRE-ENGINEERING
ART/ COMPUTER ART AWARENESS OF LANGUAGES GENERAL MUSIC BEGINNING WIND AND PERCUSSIONS BAND (All Levels) ORCHESTRA CHORUS COMPUTER APPLICATIONS LIGHTS! CAMERA! LITERACY! LIGHTS! CAMERA! MEDIA! LIVING WITH TECHNOLOGY WRITER’S CONNECTIONS
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ INTRAMURALS/ AFTER SCHOOL
Student Leadership GroupsBasketball – Boys and GirlsChess ClubVegetarian/Vegan Cooking ClubCross CountryDance Team –Move your BodyDrama/PlayExtended Day Programs Support for Math and ReadingHomework ClubFlag FootballInternational ClubJazz BandJump Start Literary / NewspaperMath OlympiadSchool StoreSGASoccer – Boys and Girls TennisYearbook
DRAMA
ATHLETICS
ACTIVITIES LIST
• National Junior Honor Society• Ally Cats• Student Ambassadors
CELEBRATIONS ABC DANCE HONOR ROLL EZ-PASS PAWS READING
PARTIES/POSTERS
COLLABORATION WITH PARENTS“ The White Oak Middle School community collaborates to establish a caring and safe environment where each student feels supported and challenged to meet high standards.” – WOMS 2012-2013 School Improvement Plan
▪ PTA▪ NEW PARENT ORIENTATION▪ PARENT AMBASSADOR▪ WHITE OAK FAMILY NIGHT▪ PARENT FOCUS GROUPS/ WALKTHROUGHS
CHOICES AFTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (MCPS NORTHEAST CONSORTIUM)
BLAKE PAINT BRANCH SPRINGBROOK
Fine Arts/Humanities
Medical & Pharmacy Pathway/Media/
Finance
International Baccalaureate World School/
Information Technology