1. OPEN HOUSE NOVEMBER 7, 2012

2. INTRODUCTIONS Principal- 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

3. 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:

4. PHYSICAL FITNESS/ HEALTHY LIFESTYLES PHYSICAL EDUCATION – 3 QUARTERS HEALTH – 1 QUARTER HEALTHY LUNCH CHOICES COMPETITIVE FITNESS

5. RIGOROUS ACADEMICS HS 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: Reading Advanced Level Courses GT/LD Courses

6. ENGAGING ELECTIVES  ENGINEERING PATHWAY 1. ICT 6 2. CADD-R 3. 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

7. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/ INTRAMURALS/ AFTER SCHOOL Student Leadership Groups Basketball – Boys and Girls Chess Club Vegetarian/Vegan Cooking Club Cross Country Dance Team –Move your Body Drama/Play Extended Day Programs Support for Math and Reading Homework Club Flag Football International Club Jazz Band Jump Start Literary / Newspaper Math Olympiad School Store SGA Soccer – Boys and Girls Tennis Yearbook DRAMA ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES LIST National Junior Honor Society Ally Cats Student Ambassadors

8. CELEBRATIONS  ABC DANCE  HONOR ROLL  EZ-PASS  PAWS  READING PARTIES/POSTERS

9. 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

10. 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