Parent Information Meetings 2008

Applications Workshops for ALL Grade Levels

Workshop for parents to receive hands-on assistance to complete an application for: the Elementary Highly Gifted Center Program; the middle school magnet programs at Roberto Clemente, Eastern, and Takoma Park middle schools; the Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet Program at Montgomery Blair High School; the International Baccalaureate Magnet Program at Richard Montgomery High School; and the Whole School Magnet at Poolesville High School. No program information will be presented.

Date & Time	Location
November 6 7 p.m.	Wheaton HS Assistance available in Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese
November 10 7 p.m.	Gaithersburg HS Assistance available in Chinese, English, French, Korean, Spanish, and Vietnamese

Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted

The Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted provide a learning environment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students that enriches, accelerates, and extends the MCPS curriculum.

Information presented at these meetings is identical. If you are unable to attend the meeting designated for your center, you may attend another that is more convenient.

Deadline for all Highly Gifted Center applications: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted (In English)
• More information about applications

Date & Time	Meeting Location
October 15 7 p.m.	Quince Orchard HS
October 28 7 p.m.	John F. Kennedy HS

MS Magnet Application Programs

The MS Magnet Application Programs provide rigorous and engaging programs in Humanities and Communication and in Mathematics, Science, Computer Science. Students from across the county may apply to programs, by geographic cluster.

Deadline for all applications: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about applications

Date & Time	Meeting Location	Magnet Programs	Who Can Apply?
October 27 7 p.m. Spanish presentation available.	Eastern MS	Humanities/ Communication	Grade 5 students from the following high school clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, Thomas S. Wootton, Northeast Consortium, and Downcounty Consortium.
October 23 7 p.m. Spanish presentation available.	Takoma Park MS	Math/Science	Grade 5 students from the following high school clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman., Thomas S. Wootton, Northeast Consortium, and Downcounty Consortium.
October 16 7 p.m. Spanish presentation available.	Roberto Clemente MS	Humanities/ Communication Math/Science	Grade 5 students from the following high school clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, and Watkins Mill

MS Magnet Consortium (MSMC) for Current Grade 5 Students

MCPS offers innovative and challenging curricula at three magnet middle schools. Students are selected through a Choice process. Parents can learn more about the programs in information meetings and open houses.

Each session will provide an overview of the programs and Choice process for the three middle schools in the consortium—Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development, A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for Creative and Performing Arts and Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology.

Deadline for Choice form: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about the Middle School Magnet Consortium

Spanish presentation available at all meetings.

Parent and Student Information Meeting		Open Houses		Non-MCPS Student Enrollment Meeting
For Montgomery County parents of Grade 5 students interested in learning more about each of the MSMC schools and the Choice process. Information about the Choice process for students who live in-consortium or out-of-consortium will be provided.		For Montgomery County parents of Grade 5 students interested in learning more about a specific MSMC school. Parents and Grade 5 students are encouraged to attend each open house to learn about each school’s unique magnet program.		For parents of students currently attending private/home schools. Please call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services at 301-592-2040 to receive detailed information about documents necessary for enrollment into MCPS. (This meeting is designed to enroll new students into MCPS who are interested in participating in the Choice process.)
Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location
Septmber 25 7 p.m. Spanish presentation available.	Albert Einstein HS	October 28 7 p.m.	Loiederman MS	November 11 5-8:30 p.m. Appointments required. Call 301-592-2040	Spring Mill Field Office 11721 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring 20902
		October 29 7 p.m.	Parkland MS
		November 5 7 p.m.	Argyle MS

HS Magnet/Special Programs

All high schools offer challenging courses that include Honors, Advanced Placement and other advanced-level curricula. In addition, students may apply to the programs listed below.

Deadlines for all applications: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about applications

Date & Time	Meeting Location	Magnet Program(s)	Who Can Apply?
Spanish presentation available.
October 27 7 p.m.	Poolesville HS	Global Ecology House	Students from all high school clusters in the county
October 27 7 p.m.	Poolesville HS	Humanities House	Students from the following clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill
October 27 7 p.m.	Poolesville HS	Science, Mathematics, Computer Science House	Students from the following clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill
October 28 7 p.m.	Montgomery Blair HS	Communication Arts Program (CAP)	Students from Downcounty Consortium (DCC) attendance area.
October 29 7 p.m.	Montgomery Blair HS	Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet	Students from the following clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Winston Churchill, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Walter Johnson, Walt Whitman, Thomas S. Wootton, Northeast Consortium, and Downcounty Consortium
October 30 7 p.m.	Richard Montgomery HS	International Baccalaureate	Students from all high school clusters in the county
November 5 7 p.m.	John F. Kennedy HS	Leadership Training Institute (LTI)	Students from Downcounty Consortium (DCC) attendance area.
Call for an appointment	Thomas Edison HS of Technology		Students from all high school clusters in the county
Call for an appointment	Albert Einstein HS	Visual Art Center	Students from all high school clusters in the county

HS Consortia: Downcounty Consortium and Northeast Consortium

• Downcounty Consortium
• Northeast Consortium

Downcounty Consortium (DCC) for Current Grade 8 students

The Downcounty Consortium (DCC) includes five high schools— Blair, Einstein, Kennedy, Northwood, and Wheaton. Grade 8 students who live within the DCC attendance area participate in the Choice process each fall where they rank order the high schools in order of interest based on the academy programs.  Grade 8 students attending a DCC middle school on approved change of school assignment (transfer) may participate in Round Two of Choice .

Parents and Grade 8 students can learn more about high school option in information meetings and open houses. HS Options Meetings provide an overview of the Choice process, the consortium high schools, and special program options, including: countywide magnet application programs, Thomas Edison High School for Technology, Visual Arts Center, Communication Arts Program, Leadership Training Institute.

Deadline for Choice form: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about the Downcounty Consortium

HS Options Meetings for the DCC		Open Houses		Non-MCPS Student Enrollment Meeting
For parents of Grade 8 students living inside the DCC attendance area or attending a DCC middle school on transfer. Information about the DCC available at BOTH locations. Childcare and Spanish presentations available at all meetings.		For parents of students living inside the DCC attendance area or attending a DCC middle school on transfer. Parents and Grade 8 students are encouraged to attend each open house to learn about the programs at that school.”		For parents of students living inside the DCC attendance area and currently attending private/home schools.
Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location
September 24 Choice process and the Consortia high schools: 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Special program options: 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.	Paint Branch HS	October 6 7 p.m.	John F. Kennedy HS	November 11 5-8:30 p.m. Appointments required. Call 301-592-2040	Spring Mill Field Office 11721 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring 20902
October 2    Choice process and the Consortia high schools: 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Special program options: 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.	Northwood HS	October 16 7 p.m.	Northwood HS
		October 27 7 p.m.	Montgomery Blair HS
		October 30 7 p.m.	Wheaton HS
		November 10 7 p.m.	Albert Einstein HS

Northeast Consortium (NEC) for Current Grade 8 students

The Northeast Consortium (NEC) includes three high schools—Blake, Paint Branch, and Springbrook. Each campus offers a comprehensive high school curriculum plus a distinctive Signature Program. Students attending any of the five NEC middle schools may select a high school through the Choice process. Students attending a NEC middle school on approved change of school assignment (transfer) may participate in Round Two of Choice.

Parents and Grade 8 students can learn more about high school option in information meetings and open houses. HS Options Meetings provide an overview of the Choice process, the consortium high schools, and special program options, including: countywide magnet application programs, Thomas Edison High School for Technology, Visual Arts Center.

Deadline for Choice form: Friday, November 14, 2008

• More information about the Northeast Consortium

HS Options Meetings for the NEC		Open Houses		Non-MCPS Student Enrollment Meeting
For parents of Grade 8 students living inside the NEC attendance area or attending an NEC middle school on transfer. Information about the NEC available at BOTH locations. Childcare and Spanish presentations available at all meetings.		For parents of students living inside the NEC attendance area or attending an NEC middle school on transfer. Parents and Grade 8 students are encouraged to attend each open house to learn about the programs at that school.		For parents of students living inside the NEC attendance area and currently attending private/home schools.
Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location	Date & Time	Location
September 24 Choice process and the Consortia high schools: 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Special program options: 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.	Paint Branch HS	October 16 7 p.m.	Springbrook HS	November 11 5-8:30 p.m. Appointments required. Call 301-592-2040	Spring Mill Field Office 11721 Kemp Mill Road Silver Spring 20902
October 2    Choice process and the Consortia high schools: 5-6 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Special program options: 6-7 p.m. and 8-9 p.m.	Northwood HS	October 23 7 p.m.	James Hubert Blake HS
		November 6 7 p.m.	Paint Branch HS

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