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THOMAS S. WOOTTON HIGH SCHOOL
From a good school to a GREAT school…
Presenters/Contact Information 2013-2014
Principal: Dr. Doran [email protected]
Assistant Principal Mr. Du Boyce [email protected]
Science RT Ms. Alton [email protected]
Math RT Mr. Tucker [email protected]
Arts RT Ms. Ingram [email protected] Resource Counselor Ms. Taylor
[email protected] Arts & Humanities Ms. Hanson
[email protected] Coordinator STARS Coordinator Ms. Nostrand [email protected] AOIT Coordinator Ms. Mattey [email protected]
Wootton Basics
•Opened in 1970
•Comprehensive HS serving Rockville community and students in grades 9-12
•Current enrollment – 2, 344 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
PERIOD COURSE TEACHER ROOM
1PHYSICAL EDUCATIO
N 1AP. KIRK 129
2H
ENGLISH 9A
K. BOLDON 234
3 H SPANISH 3A
M. SALZMAN 149
4 H US HISTORY A
A. STEPPLING 167
5 LUNCH D. GOMEZ CAFE
6H MATTER & ENERGY
A
K. SCHWARZ 208
7 CONCERT BAND A
C. HERMAN 29
8H
GEOMETRY A
C. TUCKER 285
•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 4th, 5th, or 6th 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
Example Student Schedule B
PERIOD COURSE TEACHER ROOM
1 AP NSL HISTORY B CRESHAM 168
2 ALGEBRA 2 W/ ANALYSIS B TUCKER 292
3 HONORS ENGLISH 9B DICKEL 278
4 LUNCH D. GOMEZ CAFÉ
5 HONORS CHEMISTRY B CHARUHAS 114
6 HONORS SPANISH 3B SALZMAN 145
7 WEIGHT TRAINING LONG 16
8FOUNDATIONS
OF TECHNOLOGY B
DENTON 13
•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.
Wootton H.S. Statistics 2012-2013
Population*
2012-13
2013-14
Total 2297 2344
Freshman 584 647
Sophomore
574 548
Junior 563 588
Senior 576 561SAT Mean Scores*
Verbal Math Writing
National 496 514 488
Montgomery County 545 561 545
Wootton 594 634 608
Graduation Rate: 99% Attending College
or Military: 98%
Data: *Schools at a Glance 2012-2013
Data Comparison between schools
2012-
2013Populatio
n
% Teste
d
Critical Reading/ Verbal
Mean Score
Math Mean Score
Writing
Mean Score
Wootton 2,297 83.7 594 634 608
Richard Montgomery
2,124 79.5 591 595 589
Montgomery Blair
2,806 74.8 555 568 547
Poolesville
1,170 * 86.2 521 634 614
2012-2013 SAT Data*
*2012-2013School Profile
Spring 2012 Data
WoottonRichard
Montgomery
Montgomery Blair
Poolesville
No. AP Exams Given 2,772 2,073 2,080 1,750
Total No. Students Tested 1,350 949 896 556
Percentage Tested within
Total Population(2010-2011
data)
52.1 %
45.8 % 30.4 % 48.5 %
No. Tests Scoring 3 and
higher2,465 1,749 1,793 1,530
Percentage Scoring 3 and
higher 88.9% 84.4% 86.2% 87.4%
Data: 2011-2012 MCPS AP Testing Data Report
Advanced Placement Comparison
WoottonRichard
Montgomery
Montgomery Blair
Poolesville
Graduation Rate>95.0
% 90.3% 85.8 % >95.0%
Attendance Rate >95.0% 94 % 93.5 % >95.%
Dropout Rate <5.0 % <5.0 % 9.7 % <5.0%
Suspension Rate <3.0 % 4.3 % 3.6 % 3.5% %
Percent of Students
Meeting Univ. of MD System Entrance
Requirements
86.4 % 70.6 % 71.0 % 88.4 %
* Data: “Schools at a Glance 2012-2013”
More data points to compare*
Advanced Placement Tests Administered for Wootton HS,
Spring 2013Biology, 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
Cohorted, enriched sections of 9th/10th Honors/AP English and Social Studies; 11th Grade Social Studies
Junior and Senior seminar classesField trips, artists-in-residence, workshops, speaker
seriesSpecialty electives such as such as Law, Film Studies,
Mock Trial, Debate, and Musical Theatre
Course Requirements: Humanities Focus
(4) English*(3) Social Studies*(4) Foreign Language(1) Fine Arts(3) Additional H&A Electives (may be in any of
the four major humanities or arts disciplines and electives)
(.5) Junior Seminar (spring of junior year)(.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 (fall or spring of junior year) (.5) Senior Seminar (fall of senior year)*all H&A students are enrolled in special
cohorted classes of English and Social Studies
Off-Campus ExperienceWe 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)
Private art lessons ( Arts Focus Students)
Senior Independent ProjectThe Humanities & Arts Program capstone experience is called the Senior Independent Project (SIP). Students choose
• extended research essay (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 panel
Extended Essay Examples
“The New Suburban Marketplace: New Urbanism, Retailing, and Community in the Internet Age”
“A Bullet-Riddled Defeat: An In Depth Analysis of the Failures of the Merida Initiative in Dealing with the Mexican Drug War”
“Who Gives a Tweet?: The Social and Psychological Impact of Social Media on the Mobile Generation”
“The Final Solution: An Analysis of German Passivity towards the Jews during the Holocaust from a Historical and Psychological Perspective”
Short Essay/Creative ProjectsSamples “A Comparative Study of the
Keyboard Preludes of Bach and Chopin” (Piano Performance)
Portrait Art Examined: An Exploration into the Psychology and Brain Science of Facial Recognition (Painting Portfolio)
“Women of Will: The Outspoken Women of Shakespeare’s Comedies” (Dramatic Performance)
Class of 2013 Statistics57 Graduates
H&A GPA Avg.: 3.61Avg. # H&A AP: 5.35
Students are currently attending Princeton, Cornell, Kenyon, Drexel, NYU, Boston University, and the University of Maryland.
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 InformationMichelle Hanson, Coordinator
[email protected](301)517-8173
“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
The ARTS
•Art•Music•Theatre•Dance•Family and Consumer Science Foods & Child Development
The ARTS at Wootton High School
The ARTS at Wootton High School
• The Arts cultivates skills and discipline.• The Arts strengthen academic performance.•The Arts challenge student to think about themselves and the world in creative ways.
•The Arts make learning come alive.•The Arts provide leadership opportunities.•The Arts open a wide range of careers.
The ARTSArt Music
Foundations of Art ChorusStudio Art/AP Studio Art Chamber SingersPainting Concert ChoirAP Art History Songwriting (Pre-AP Music Theory)Fashion Drawing & Design AP Music TheoryCeramics Rock 101Photography Concert Band
Symphonic Band Jazz Band
Theatre Percussion Ensemble
Theatre GuitarAdvanced Acting Concert OrchestraPlay Directing Symphonic OrchestraTechnical Theatre Chamber OrchestraMusical Theatre
Family and Consumer Science Dance Cultures and Cuisines Dance/PE Food Trends Dance as a Fine Art Child and Adolescent Development Education Internships
The ARTS
Art Clubs and ExhibitsChamber Singers and A Cappella ConcertsConcert, Symphonic and Jazz Band ConcertsConcert, Symphonic, and Chamber Orchestra
ConcertsTheatre Productions
Dramatic and MusicalThe Festival of the ArtsThe 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 aff ect eternity.
The Education Academy at Wootton High School
The Education Academy
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 SchoolsFoundations 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
C a r l a I n g r a mA r t s R e s o u r c e Te a c h e r3 0 1 . 2 7 9 . 8 5 8 9C a r l a _ A _ I n g r a m @ m c p s m d . o r g
The ARTS at Wootton High School
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 in science, math and research.
STARS fosters problem solving, leadership, and an appreciation of science through independent research that is supported by rigorous classroom academics.
STARS Signature Program
The small learning environment
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 outside lectures each year.
Students take additional years of science and math.
Students take 1 semester research class.
MANY internship opportunities are available
Community service opportunities
STARS connect their learning to the community
Rigorous Academics
AP Sciences, AP Computer Science, AP Calc AND Multivariable Calc available
Multiple sections of many APs to make scheduling of electives possible
Individualized, science-focused academic guidance for STARS students
AP MATH CLASSES (2012- 2013)
Performance and Participation
AP Calculus BC mean score: 4.47with 101 participating 2012 mean: 4.73
AP Calculus AB mean score:4.32with 134 students 2012 mean: 4.40
AP Statistics mean score: 3.94With 97 students 2012 mean: 4.10
Advanced Math TopicsCollege level Math Courses & Beyond
AP Calculus BCAP Calculus ABAP StatisticsMulti-variable CalculusDifferential Equations
Mathletes Interstellar Online CompetitionCounty Math LeagueAmerican Mathematics Competition International Mathematics Olympiad University of Maryland Mathematics
Competition Continental Math LeaguePrinceton University Math Competition
AP Science ProgramAP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Total Students2012-13
154 140 34
Average AP Score
3.62 4.87 4.68
Intel Semifinalist Siemens Semifinalists- 3 last year!MCPS Science Fair Awards Biology Olympiad SemifinalistChemistry Olympiad Semifinalists
National team member Physics Olympiad SemifinalistsBioGenius Finalist for Northeast region
Science Awards
Physics Bowl Competition- Year 1 team-1st PlaceYear 2 team- 1st Place
Chemathon- Held at U of MD for multistate competition
JETS (Junior Engineering Team Score)Grade 9/10 and 11/12 were BEST in STATECompetition held at GW School of Engineering
Science Team Competitions
All students take Research Project (.5 credits) in order to prepare them for research internships
Minimum of 4 science credits (honors/AP)- many take more!
Many students complete off-site research through an internship
Out of class lectures- 3-5/yearCommunity Service Involvement-bake
sales, Fall Festival, March Madness, etcOverall 3.0 GPA for science
Requirements for STARS:
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]
301-279-8594 For STARS Program:
The Academy Of Information Technology @ Thomas S. Wootton HS
Presented by:Monica Mattey – AOIT
coordinator
The Academy Of Information Technology
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
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
College Institute at
Wootton
Early College Access Programs
Summer college
courses
After school or weekend courses
Montgomery College Early Placement
Concurrent Enrollment
AOIT Capstone course
Education Academy
College InstituteA 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)
Early College Access Programs
CI Program Coordinators and Staff
Dr. Jay Bass, Wootton School Counselor
Ms.Amy Evans, Wootton’s Dual Enrollment Program Assistant
12th Grade Level Administrator◦2013-2013, Mr. Joseph Du Boyce
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
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 SelectionsWorking 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
The CI program is housed in Building III, USG’s LEED Gold Certified Camille Kendall Academic
Center, which was constructed to be both energy efficient and environmentally sensitive.
(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
• 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
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:
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 websitesThe Office of Dual Enrollment Programshttp://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/
edu/department.aspx?id=23873
www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/woottonhso Scroll over the Special Programs optiono Select the “College Institute” link
Questions and AnswersWe ARE the Wootton PATRIOTS.
