2013 DCC GRADE 7 INFORMATION NIGHT!

Brought to you by the Division of Consortia Choice and Application

Program Services (DCCAPS) MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC

SCHOOLS

WELCOME GRADE 7 PARENTS

AND STUDENTS!

WELCOME ARGYLE MS

WELCOME EASTERN MS

WELCOME COL. E. BROOKE

LEE MS

WELCOME A. MARIO

LOIEDERMAN MS

WELCOME NEWPORT MILL

MS

WELCOME PARKLAND MS

WELCOME SILVER SPRING INTERNATIONAL

MS

WELCOME SLIGO MS

WELCOME TAKOMA PARK

MS

WELCOME NEC MS

BENJAMIN BANNEKER MSBRIGGS CHANEY MSWILLIAM H. FARQUHAR MSFRANCIS SCOTT KEY MSWHITE OAK MS

WELCOMEPRIVATE SCHOOL

PARENTS & STUDENTS

WELCOMEALL MCPS MIDDLE

SCHOOLS

HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

BECAUSE…“I got the chance to choose classes that interested me and I could stay with my same group of friends through all four years. High school has allowed me to become a more patient person and a better leader. I feel confident going into college life because of my experiences in high school.”

-Eboni, Graduate Wheaton HS

HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

BECAUSE…

“High school is the time of your life because it is an opportunity to have a fresh start, get involved in extracurricular activities, and make new friends.”

-Dara, Grade 10 Kennedy HS

HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

BECAUSE…“ High school has been a tremendous experience mainly because of the variety of classes and great teachers I was exposed to. I was able to go on some great field trips, visit foreign embassies, and listen to some great speakers; all of which led me to become more excited and dedicated to working hard to achieve my goals.”

-Francisco, Graduate Blair HS

HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH

SCHOOL?“…I have become a person who loves to help people and to try my best in school. I feel better prepared to transition from high school to college because I have challenged myself through high school. I have confidence in myself that I will be able to succeed in my future goals…”

- Delmis, Graduate Wheaton HS

HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH

SCHOOL?

“High School is a diverse place. I’ve met many great people and it has helped me communicate with people.”

-Kelvin, Graduate Kennedy HS

HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH

SCHOOL?“I have grown as a person tremendously through my studies, great classes, and hard work … My work here at Montgomery Blair has helped me to clarify my career and academic goals and has put me on a great path for the future.”

-Tolu, GraduateBlair HS

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: 9

Question: There are _____ middle schools in the DCC?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: TRUE

Question: True or False?Students are guaranteed their

1st choice if they pick their base high school as their 1st

choice.

Did you know that almost half of the students pick a non-base school?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: International

Baccalaureate Diploma Program

Question: What does IBDP stand for?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: Students are ONLY guaranteed their first

choice school when it is their base school, or if there

currently is an older sibling at the school who will

attend the following year. The “Choice” process is a

preferred choice process that provides students an

opportunity to demonstrate a preference for a school.

Question: If we “choose” a school, are we guaranteed the

school?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: 10th

Question: The DCC Choice process is in its’_______ year

of operation?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: All MCPS students who are enrolled

in at least Algebra I or higher in Grade 8

Question: Who is eligible to apply to the Poolesville HS

Ecology House?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: Communication Arts

Program

Question: What does CAP stand for?

SDCC TRIVIA: TEST

YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: Yes

Question: Can students who reside in the NEC but attend a DCC middle school apply to the Engineering Program at

Wheaton HS?

SDCC TRIVIA: TEST

YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Answer: 42%

Question: On average, how many non-base students are attending each of the DCC

high schools?

DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

Question: How many students on

average each year rank a high

school that is not their base?

Answer: Approximately 48%

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH SCHOOLS

MONTGOMERY BLAIR HS

5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices

ALBERT EINSTEIN HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH

SCHOOLS

JOHN F. KENNEDY HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH

SCHOOLS

NORTHWOOD HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH

SCHOOLS

WHEATON HS

5 Great Schools* 5 Great

Choices

DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH

SCHOOLS

DCC HIGH SCHOOLS

CHARTING A PATH TO YOUR

FUTURE

FIVE GREAT HIGH SCHOOLS

DCC HIGH SCHOOLS

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT

DCCAPS AT 301-592-2040

OR

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/dcc/

THANK YOU WHEATON HS FOR HOSTING

US THIS EVENING!