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