Message from the Principal
We are once again set to welcome our last phase of students back to school on Monday, April 26th! Group B - L-Z (9th - 12th) will transition back to school on April 19th. Families in Group B will receive a separate communication with important information regarding the return to school.
It is important that we have the most accurate information regarding your return preferences. If you would like to change your preference (for example, your student requested in-person but now will remain virtual OR your student requested virtual and now would like to be included on the waitlist to return), we ask that you complete Request to Change Learning Environment (Spring 2021).
Graduation Survey for ALL Senior Families: Please respond to this brief survey indicating your preference to participate in an in-person graduation or to be recognized virtually. Please complete this survey by Monday, April 26th.
Finally, a special thank you to the PTSA for last week’s moderated discussion of the movie Screenagers and this week’s college panel discussion for juniors! Both events were tremendously informative and timely!
We need volunteers! Our PTSA and our Boosters Organizations are looking for volunteers to help lead and support both organizations for the 2021-22 school year. Please check out the PTSA and Booster websites on Wootton’s homepage for more information about available positions for the upcoming school year.
Please see below for other important information:
Weekly Schedule - B Week
IN PERSON: All Grades/Instructional Group B (Last Name: L-Z) for those students who have chosen to return.
Information about students’ Instructional Model is available in ParentVUE and StudentVUE under Student Info.
Monday 4/26 - Period 1-4 schedule
Tuesday 4/27 - Period 5-8 schedule
Wednesday 4/28 - Virtual Check-ins
Thursday 4/29 - Period 1-4 schedule
Friday 4/30 - Period 5-8 schedule
Bus Routes
Information about bus routes is available here.
Dual Enrollment
Earn College Credit in High School. Summer 2021 Enrollment is now available to all students!
All students interested in Dual Enrollment (DE) and who want more information about this opportunity to take college level courses please contact Mr. Oliver at Sheldon_Oliver@mcpsmd.org. Summer classes will be offered virtually.
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Report Cards
Report cards for the third marking period will be available in ParentVUE on April 29.
New Community Tech Support Portal
In this new portal, parents/guardians will be able to:
- Search to find helpful support guides and screencasts in English and Spanish
- Chat with a virtual or live agent
- Submit and track the progress of a Help Desk ticket
- Parents/guardians can still email (communitytechsupport@mcpsmd.org) or call (240-740-7020), and then track their ticket here
- Parents/guardians can use this support guide to activate their accounts
COVID-19 Dashboard (English and Spanish)
The MCPS COVID-19 dashboard helps the community keep track of key health metrics and positive cases in our school communities. All school notification letters are posted on this webpage: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/. The dashboard will be updated to display the cumulative number of positive cases reported for students and staff. These updates will be available in early April.
Tablero de datos de COVID-19
El tablero de datos de MCPS sobre COVID-19 ayuda a la comunidad mantenerse al tanto de las métricas sanitarias clave y de los casos positivos en nuestras comunidades escolares. Todas las cartas de notificación de las escuelas se publican en esta página web: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/coronavirus/dashboard/. El tablero de datos se actualizará para indicar el número acumulativo de casos positivos notificados de estudiantes y del personal. Estas actualizaciones estarán disponibles a principios de abril.
Registration to Open May 3 for 2021 Summer School Programs (English and Spanish)
Please note: Information about the Wootton Summer Institute will be forthcoming.
MCPS is planning a range of summer programs for elementary, middle and high school students. Programs will help address learning loss, with a focus on mathematics, literacy, electives and preparing for the next grade level. Elementary and middle schools will offer programs that include mathematics, literacy and specials/electives. At the high school level, there will be opportunities to earn credits in all subject areas required for graduation, for both repeat and original credit, as well as non-credit options in local schools. Programs will:
Be offered at no cost to all students, with transportation available
Be offered in all local schools/clusters
Have all-virtual and in-person options*
Registration will open Monday, May 3. High school programs will begin Monday, June 28 and elementary and middle school programs will begin Tuesday, July 6. More information is available here.
La Inscripción Se Abrirá En Mayo Para Los Programas de la Escuela de Verano de 2021
MCPS está planificando una serie de programas de verano para estudiantes de las escuelas elementales, escuelas de enseñanza media y escuelas secundarias. Los programas ayudarán a abordar la pérdida de aprendizaje, centrándose en las matemáticas, la lectoescritura, los cursos optativos y la preparación para el siguiente grado. Las escuelas elementales y las escuelas de enseñanza media ofrecerán programas que incluyen matemáticas, lectoescritura y cursos especiales/optativos. En el nivel de escuela secundaria, habrá oportunidades para obtener créditos en todas las materias requeridas para la graduación, tanto para repetir como para obtener créditos originales, así como opciones sin créditos en las escuelas locales. Los programas:
Se ofrecerán a todos los estudiantes sin costo alguno, con transporte disponible
Se ofrecerán en todas las escuelas/zonas escolares (clústeres)
Dispondrán de opciones totalmente virtuales y opciones presenciales*.
La inscripción se abrirá el lunes, 3 de mayo. Los programas en las escuelas secundarias comenzarán el lunes, 28 de junio, y los programas en las escuelas elementales y las escuelas de enseñanza media comenzarán el martes, 6 de julio. Hay más información disponible aquí.
April Let’s Talk Careers Will Highlight Healthcare
The next installment of “Let’s Talk Careers” is scheduled for 10–11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, and will feature speakers from the world of healthcare and community health.
“Let’s Talk Careers” is a monthly live speaker series hosted by MCPS students who talk with professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs from a variety of fields about their career journeys.
Confirmed guests who will take questions from students include: Travis Gayles, Montgomery County Health Officer and Chief of Public Health Services; Anna Maria Izquierdo-Porrera, executive director and co-founder, Care for Your Health, Inc.; and Ruth Williams-Brinkley, regional president, Mid-Atlantic States, Kaiser Permanente.
Students can submit questions prior to the session here and live through YouTube chat.
You can watch here or on MCPS-TV (Comcast 34, Verizon 36 and RCN 89).
En abril, "Hablemos de Carreras" se centrará en el cuidado de la salud
La próxima edición de "Hablemos de Carreras" (Let’s Talk Careers) está prevista para el miércoles, 28 de abril, de 10:00 a 11:30 a.m., y contará con la participación de conferenciantes del mundo de la atención médica y la salud comunitaria.
“Hablemos de Carreras" es una serie mensual en vivo presentada por estudiantes de MCPS que hablan con profesionales, líderes y empresarios sobre sus trayectorias profesionales en diversos ámbitos.
Los invitados confirmados que responderán a las preguntas de los estudiantes son: Travis Gayles, Funcionario de Salud del Condado de Montgomery y Jefe de Servicios de Salud Pública; Anna María Izquierdo-Porrera, Directora Ejecutiva y Cofundadora de Care for Your Health, Inc. y Ruth Williams-Brinkley, Presidenta Regional de los Estados de la Región del Atlántico Medio de Kaiser Permanente.
Los estudiantes pueden enviar sus preguntas antes de la sesión aquí y luego en vivo a través del chat de YouTube.
Usted puede ver la charla aquí o en MCPS-TV (Comcast 34, Verizon 36 y RCN 89).
MCPS Seeks Summer RISE Hosts (English)
The MCPS Partnerships Unit is seeking Montgomery County businesses, government agencies and nonprofits to participate as hosts for the 2021 Summer RISE program. Registration is now open.
Summer RISE provides rising MCPS juniors and seniors with career-based learning experiences and helps employers to cultivate a talent pipeline. Students will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning opportunities related to their field of interest. The program will run for four weeks, from July 5–July 30, with a minimum of 40 hours of either in-person, virtual or a combination of the two experiences.
More information on the Summer RISE program is available here.