From a good school to a GREAT school…
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Principal:
Assistant Principal
Science RT
Math RT
Arts RT
Resource Counselor
Arts & Humanities
Coordinator
STARS Coordinator
AOIT Coordinator
Dr. Doran
Mr. Du Boyce
Ms. Alton
Mr. Tucker
Ms. Ingram
Ms. Taylor
Ms. Hanson
Michael_J_Doran@mcpsmd.org
Joseph_P_DuBoyce@mcpsmd.org
Jacqueline_R_Alton@mcpsmd.org
Christopher_S_Tucker@mcpsmd.org
Carla_A_Ingram@mcpsmd.org
Jennifer_A_Taylor@mcpsmd.org
Michelle_A_Hanson@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Nostrand Terri_Nostrand@mcpsmd.org
Ms. Mattey
Monica_M_Mattey@mcpsmd.org
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
1
PHYSICAL
EDUCATION 1A
P. KIRK
129
2
H 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
6
H MATTER &
ENERGY A
K. SCHWARZ
208
quarters/marking periods.
(MP1, MP2, MP3, MP4)
7
CONCERT
BAND A
C. HERMAN
29
•All periods are 45 minutes in
8
H 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
length
Example Student
Schedule B
PERIOD
COURSE
TEACHER
ROOM
towards a students weighted
Grade Point Average (GPA)
1
AP NSL HISTORY B
CRESHAM
168
•Second Semester classes.
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
8
FOUNDATIONS OF
TECHNOLOGY B
DENTON
13
•Advanced courses count
Most classes culminate in a
final exam or final project
depending on the curriculum.
Population
*
2012-13
2013-14
Total
2297
2344
Freshman
584
647
Sophomore
574
548
Junior
563
588
Senior
576
561
SAT Mean Scores*
 Graduation Rate: 99%
 Attending College or
Military: 98%
Verbal
Math
Writing
National
496
514
488
Montgomery County
545
561
545
Wootton
594
634
608
Data: *Schools at a Glance 2012-2013
2012-2013 SAT Data*
2012Critical
2013
%
Reading/ Verbal
Popula Tested
Mean Score
tion
Wootton
Richard
Montgomery
Montgomery
Blair
Poolesville
Math
Mean
Score
Writing
Mean
Score
2,297
83.7
594
634
608
2,124
79.5
591
595
589
2,806
74.8
555
568
547
1,170 * 86.2
521
634
614
*2012-2013School Profile
Richard
Montgomery
Poolesville
Montgomery
Blair
Spring 2012 Data
Wootton
No. AP Exams Given
2,772
2,073
2,080
1,750
Total No. Students
Tested
1,350
949
896
556
52.1 %
45.8 %
30.4 %
48.5 %
No. Tests Scoring 3
and higher
2,465
1,749
1,793
1,530
Percentage Scoring 3
and higher
88.9%
84.4%
86.2%
87.4%
Percentage Tested
within
Total Population
(2010-2011 data)
Data: 2011-2012 MCPS AP Testing Data Report
Wootton
Richard
Montgomery
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”
Montgomery
Poolesville
Blair
Biology, 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)
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 classes
 Field trips, artists-in-residence, workshops, speaker series
 Specialty electives such as such as Law, Film Studies, Mock Trial,
Debate, and Musical Theatre
Course Requirements:
Humanities Focus
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(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
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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 Experience
 We 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 Project
The 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 Projects
Samples
 “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 Statistics
57 Graduates
H&A GPA Avg.: 3.61
Avg. # 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 Information
Michelle Hanson, Coordinator
Michelle_A_Hanson@mcpsmd.org
(301)517-8173
The ARTS
“The ARTS are an essential
e l e m e n t o f e d u c a t i o n . . . mu s i c ,
dance, drawing, painting, and
theatre are all keys that unlock
p r o f o u n d h u m a n u n d e r s t a n d i ng
and accomplishment.”
William Bennett
•Art
•Music
•Theatre
•Dance
•Family and Consumer Science
Foods & Child Development
•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 ARTS
Art
Foundations of Art
Studio Art/AP Studio Art
Painting
AP Art History
Fashion Drawing & Design
Ceramics
Photography
Theatre
Theatre
Advanced Acting
Play Directing
Technical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Family and Consumer Science
Cultures and Cuisines
Food Trends
Child and Adolescent Development
Education Internships
Music
Chorus
Chamber Singers
Concert Choir
Songwriting (Pre-AP Music Theory)
AP Music Theory
Rock 101
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Jazz Band
Percussion Ensemble
Guitar
Concert Orchestra
Symphonic Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra
Dance
Dance/PE
Dance as a Fine Art
The ARTS
 Art Clubs and Exhibits
 Chamber Singers and A Cappella Concerts
 Concert, Symphonic and Jazz Band Concerts
 Concert, Symphonic, and Chamber Orchestra
Concerts
 Theatre Productions
Dramatic and Musical
 The Festival of the Arts
 The 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 affect eternity.
 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 Schools
 Foundations of Education College Classes – 4 credits
Partnership with Montgomery College
LEARN
LEAD
INSPIRE
“The secret of life is in the
ARTS!”
Oscar Wilde
Carla Ingram
Arts Resource Teacher
301.279.8589
Carla_A_Ingram@mcpsmd.org
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 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
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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
 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
Performance and Participation
AP Calculus BC mean score: 4.47
with 101 participating 2012 mean: 4.73
AP Calculus AB mean score:4.32
with 134 students 2012 mean: 4.40
AP Statistics mean score: 3.94
With 97 students 2012 mean: 4.10
 College level Math Courses & Beyond
 AP Calculus BC
 AP Calculus AB
 AP Statistics
 Multi-variable Calculus
 Differential Equations
 Mathletes
 Interstellar Online Competition
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County Math League
American Mathematics Competition
International Mathematics Olympiad
University of Maryland Mathematics Competition
Continental Math League
Princeton University Math Competition
AP
AP
AP
Biology Chemistry Physics
Total Students 154
140
34
2012-13
Average AP
Score
3.62
4.87
4.68
 Intel Semifinalist
 Siemens Semifinalists- 3 last year!
 MCPS Science Fair Awards
 Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
 Chemistry Olympiad Semifinalists
 National team member
 Physics Olympiad Semifinalists
 BioGenius Finalist for Northeast region
 Physics Bowl Competition Year 1 team-1st Place
 Year 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 STATE
 Competition held at GW School of Engineering
 All students take Research Project (.5 credits)
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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/year
Community Service Involvement-bake sales,
Fall Festival, March Madness, etc
Overall 3.0 GPA for science
Contact
For additional information and STARS application :
Visit the Wootton website under "Signature
Programs”(STARS)
Wootton Math RT:
Christopher_S_Tucker@mcpsmd.org
301-517-8174
Wootton Science RT:
Jacqueline_R_Alton@mcpsmd.org
301-279-8594
For STARS Program:
Terri_Nostrand@mcpsmd.org
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 careerthemed 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Early College Access
Programs
Early College Access Programs
College Institute
A Partnership in Excellence between
Montgomery College & MCPS since 2002
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Wootton High School
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Gaithersburg High School
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Kennedy High School
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Seneca Valley High School
(Kennedy and Seneca Valley joined the partnership in 2005)
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
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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 Selections
Working together with students, MC, and Wootton
administrators and staff, various course offerings are generated.
Many academic departments participate, including:
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Anthropology
Business
Computer Science
Criminal Justice
Engineering
English
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History
Math
Meteorology
Philosophy
Political Science
Psychology
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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.
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(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
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:
• 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
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
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earned an average of 6 credits in the past)
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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 websites
The Office of Dual Enrollment Programs
 http://cms.montgomerycollege.edu/edu/dep
artment.aspx?id=23873
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www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/woottonhs
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Scroll over the Special Programs option
Select the “College Institute” link
We ARE the Wootton PATRIOTS.