Wootton High School

11-2-2020

Dear Wootton Community,

Please note that because Wootton is a polling site in the upcoming election, the main office will be closed Monday, November 2nd through Wednesday, November 4th.  The main office staff will not be onsite to receive calls to the main office as we will be teleworking.  Please contact staff members via email.  The office will re-open on Thursday, November 5th at 8:00 am.  

The first marking period ends this Friday, November 6.  Continue to check in on your student's progress for a strong end to the first marking period.  Please encourage your student to continue to reach out to their teachers should they have any questions or concerns regarding their MP 1 standing. 

Please take note of the following changes to this week’s schedule:

Fresh Fruit Fundraiser:

The Wootton High School Bands are pleased to offer "Fresh Fruit Fundraiser" featuring freshly picked citrus.  Due to Covid-19 all orders are purchased online and shipped directly via UPS.  Items priced include shipping costs. Please take a moment to browse through the product page and consider supporting the Wootton High School Band students.  The money raised will support our Virtual Concerts and the purchase of a tenor saxophone.  Here is the link. 

The online system is very easy to use as it will allow for credit card purchases with shipping to anyone in the USA, except AK, HI, or PR.  Also you may share the link with family or friends locally or out-of-state to make a purchase.  The online site will be open until November 29, 2020.

IMPORTANT PURCHASING INFORMATION:  All monies raised will directly support the creation of our virtual concerts, in which every band student is involved so please select Group Credit.​ We really appreciate any financial support you can provide. If you are not interested in buying fruit but would like to help, you may make a direct donation to Wootton’s band students at https://bit.ly/2G8sdDQ    Thank you!               

Holiday Giving:

The Holiday Giving Project has provided Thanksgiving and December holiday assistance to low-income households for over 30 years. A network of social workers, school counselors, and human service professionals refer families in need of assistance. Local non-profits, faith-based organizations, and public agencies serve Holiday Giving recipients, as donations are available. If you and your family are in need and would like to be referred for possible assistance for the holiday season, please complete this referral form to provide the required information. Resources are limited: please apply only if you and your family are truly in need. While a referral is not a guarantee of assistance, the Project helps as many families in need as donations allow.

Please return the form to Sherrie Clark, guidance secretary, by November 1st for Thanksgiving or by November 20th for December holiday assistance.  

Student Service Learning Information Fall 2020:

SSL remains a state graduation requirement for the 2020-2021 school year. There are temporary guidelines for virtual/remote service which may be found here: MCPS SSL Website.

Wootton has created a myMCPS Canvas “Class” that all families should be able to access.  If the Wootton SSL “Class” does not show up on your student’s dashboard they should email Wootton’s SSL Coordinator, Mr. Christopher Thompson.

• What can be found in The Wootton SSL Class?
• Links to MCPS SSL and the Montgomery County Volunteer Center (MCVC) where you may find pre-approved opportunities both in-person and virtually.
• All required forms for verification of hours and pre-approval requests
• A place to submit your completed SSL Verification and Request Forms
• A few common items to keep in mind:
• Any service for SSL must be completed under the sponsorship/ supervision of nonprofit representative or MCPS staff member
• Any form from summer of 2019, the 2019-2020 school year, the summer of 2020, and the 2020-2021 school year will be accepted until the required deadline of June 4, 2021. 
• Use the Wootton SSL Class to submit all verification forms so that your hours are recorded. Please follow the directions when submitting forms.

A Message from Boosters:

We have Wootton Spirit Wear available and want to make sure you have yours!  Please check out the attached electronic flyer and contact us to place your orders.  These items are super comfy and we have different logos and colors to fill your closets and support your Wootton Boosters at the same time!  These will make great holiday gifts as well, especially for the new students and families who joined our community this year!  Don’t delay – gets yours today!  Andrea and Terri are excited and waiting to fulfill all your orders.  Terri @ 202-744-1401 and Andrea @ 240-793-5360. 

 Also, please watch for future correspondence on our “pop-up” store with NEW items only available during these pop-up events at specific times throughout the year AND our products commemorating Wootton’s 50th Anniversary year!  You’ll want to grab these for sure…and more!”

PTSA Design Contest:

The Wootton Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is sponsoring a design competition, open to all Wootton students, to create a Wootton PTSA Logo. The winning design will be featured on the PTSA website, the parent/student directory, and as a logo choice for all apparel/gear available through our SquadLocker store for approximately one year.   The competition is open to all Wootton students and all designs must be submitted no later than Tuesday, December 1st!  Please check out the PTSA Website for more information!

Thank you for your continued support of Wootton!  Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or concerns regarding this week’s updates.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Boldon

Principal

Thomas S. Wootton