Middle School Magnet Consortium Highlights
Change of Choice—January 23, 2012–February 17, 2012
Current Grade 6 students interested in changing schools for the 2012–2013 school year must participate in the Change of Choice process. Students should see their counselor for a form. Forms may be returned to the school counselor, mailed directly to DCCAPS at the Spring Mill Field Office, 11721 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902, or faxed to 301-649-8155 by Friday, February 17, 2012. Requests to change MSMC schools for the next school year are not guaranteed.
School Assignment Notification Letters
To be mailed early February 2012 to home addresses of all students who participated in Round 1.
Round 2—Deadline to submit forms is Monday, February 27, 2012
IN-CONSORTIUM STUDENTS:Grade 5 students who moved into the MSMC boundaries after the Round 1 deadline will receive a Round 2 form and directions in the mail. Students should return Round 2 forms to their elementary counselors by Monday, February 27, 2012. Grade 5 and Grade 6 students who did not receive their first choice in Round 1 may resubmit original choices by the deadline of February 27.
OUT-OF-CONSORTIUM STUDENTS:Grade 5 and Grade 6 students who reside outside of the MSMC boundaries who did not participate in Round 1 should complete the following: Choice form and directions | Formulario de elección y Instrucciones. The form must be mailed or brought to DCCAPS, 11721 Kemp Mill Road, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 or faxed to 301-649-8155 by Monday, February 27, 2012.
Si Tiene preguntas por favor comuniquese al 301-592-2040.
Monday, February 27—deadline for "Notice of Intent" and registration cards.
Registration Night and Open Houses
Students and parents are invited to meetings at their assigned schools as follows:
Registration Night for in-Consortium families will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. (Snow date: Wednesday, February 22)
Open Houses for out-of-Consortium families will be held on Saturday, February 11, 2012, at 9:00–11:00 a.m.
Enroll in MSMC
Do you live within the MSMC boundaries? Need to enroll your child in middle school? Contact us at 301-592-2040.(Posted on 11/17/11)
Questions?
For additional information about the Choice process and/or the MSMC, please review the MSMC Program Booklet, contact your child's school counselor, or call the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services (DCCAPS) at 301-592-2040. (Posted on 1/21/11)
See MSMC video here (Posted on 1/21/11)
Transportation Note
Transportation for out-of-Consortium students is the responsibility of the parent(s). Transportation for in-Consortium students is provided to those who live outside the walking distance determined by MCPS transportation.(Posted on 1/21/11)