Wootton High School

Dear Wootton Community,

I hope this message finds you well and finding time to enjoy this beautiful fall weather.  

Thanks to all of our parents and guardians who were able to join the administrative and counseling staff last week for our grade level parent meetings.  In case you missed it, all of the slide presentations are posted on our website.  Also, a big thanks to the PTSA for hosting our Coffee and Conversation on Friday morning!  I look forward to the next Coffee and Conversation on Friday, October 23rd at 9:00 am!

Here are some important reminders and updates for the week of September 28th:  

Schedule for the Week of September 28th:

Because of the school closure on Monday, September 28th and the ½ day on Friday, October 2nd, our schedule will be adjusted accordingly:

Activities Expo - Tuesday, September 29th during Patriot Time (5th Period):

We are excited to announce that we will host our annual activities expo and club fair on Tuesday, September 29th!  Please remind your students to report to their 5th period homeroom on Tuesday at 9:00 am.   After a few announcements, students will have an opportunity to visit and sign up for clubs and activities!

Senior Parent Announcements:

Senior Parent Volunteers:

Many of you have expressed interest in helping to plan senior activities and events.  We appreciate your support and we welcome your involvement!  Please complete this survey if you are interested in volunteering in any capacity!  Please direct any questions to Ms. Jane Cocker, the 12th grade administrator at Jane_E_Cocker@mcpsmd.org. 

Planning for the Future Weekend is HERE!

We are very excited to announce our annual Planning for the Future Weekend for all of our SENIORS!  On Friday, October 2nd and Saturday, October 3rd SENIORS will have an opportunity to have their college essays critiqued by staff, learn about the Common Application, Financial Aid, the College Application Process in the midst of COVID and have their Naviance questions answered!  

All ZOOM links for the workshops will be sent out through Naviance on Thursday, October 1st.  Sign-Up sheets for reviewing and critiquing college essays will be sent out on Wednesday, September 30th! Please direct all questions to Ms. Kath Carr, CCIC, at Kathleen_F_Carr@mcpsmd.org

As part of this annual event, there will be NO HOMEWORK on the weekend of October 2nd assigned to students (9th-12th) so that they can spend time focusing on their future! 

MAP Testing Continues: 

Please be reminded that MAP-R testing will continue on Wednesday, October 7th from 9:00 to 11:15.   Please remind your students to report to their homeroom on Wednesday..

Here is a link to the MAP administration letter sent out last week.  

Please be reminded of the following regarding MAP Testing:

• This test is a Maryland State Department of Education requirement for all students in K-12 this year. 
• MAP testing sessions are NOT being recorded; 
• All students must have their cameras on (and their microphones muted) for the test so that proctors are able to actively monitor student testing.  As such, students must use a device with a camera to take the test.  School-issued Chromebooks work and are the preferred device.  To check to see if your device meets all requirements, use that device to access this Workstation Diagnostic Tool.

Updating Annual Verification in Parent VUE:

Thank you to those of you have already set up the new Parent VUE account and completed the Annual Verification of contact information. If you need help setting up your account, please contact Wootton’s main office at 240-740-1500 from 8:00 - 3:30 Monday through Friday. 

The Annual Verification is available under the “Online Registration” button in Parent VUE. The Annual Verification replaces the hard copies of the Emergency Forms that have been sent home in past years. Completion of this task ensures we have your most up-to-date contact and emergency information.

A Message from the Best Buddies Program:

Join the Best Buddies Parent Night on October 7th at 5:00 PM!  Best Buddies is a non-profit international organization dedicated to creating meaningful friendships between students with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Come and learn more about our Best Buddies chapter and hear personal stories from current and former members! 

Here is our Zoom information:

Meeting ID: 715 555 0785 Password: Wootton

*To join our Zoom make sure you use your student's MCPS Zoom account!

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 events.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Boldon

Principal

Thomas S. Wootton