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1 Prince George s County Board of Education Prince George s County Public Schools Specialty Programs and Public Charter Schools School Year Lottery Where innovation, creativity, and learning opportunities meet. Biotechnology Creative & Performing Arts French Immersion Montessori Talented and Gifted Public Charter Schools Lottery Brochure and Application Prince George s County Public Schools Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries Enrichment & Specialty Programs And Public School Charter Lane, Room Schools 211 Upper Marlboro, MD

2 2011 Calendar of Events JANUARY Special Programs Brochure and Lottery Application available in public schools, Area Offices, public libraries, and the Prince George s County Public Schools website at January 14 Non-Public Packet due to TAG Office by 5:00 pm January 19 Program Showcase. Dr. Henry A. Wise High School, 6:00 pm 8:00 pm (Snow Date: January 26) FEBRUARY February 5 TAG Non-Public Testing, Kenmoor Middle School (Only applicants will be tested, no walk-ins) Snow Date: February 26 MARCH March 18 is the LOTTERY DEADLINE! Lottery Applications are due by 5:00 pm to the Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries APRIL April 4 is the LOTTERY DRAWING. 10:00 am. Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries April August Placement / Response / Wait List Notifications Mailed September Final placements from Wait List, September 30, 2011 Specialty Programs and Public Charter Schools Lottery Brochure and Application Lottery Application Process The Prince George s County Public Schools offer alternative means within the existing public school system to provide innovative learning opportunities and creative educational approaches to fulfill educational objectives for students. Specialty programs provide a range of learning or unique subjects, activities and/or learning opportunities as an enhancement of choice for our community. Special program choices include Biotechnology, Creative and Performing Arts, French Immersion, Montessori, and Talented and Gifted. Public Charter Schools are nonsectarian, chosen by parents, and are open to an all student on a space available basis. Enrollment in Specialty Programs and Public Charter Schools is open to all students who are residents of Prince George s County. Specialty Programs have specific boundaries. School assignment through lottery is based upon a student s home address. Public Charter Schools do not have an attendance area boundary and families, may select their school(s) of choice directly on the lottery application, regardless of residence. Space limitations require that admission to the Program/School is governed by a random placement lottery. Lottery placement provides the strongest guarantee of equity in access. The computerized lottery system will assign a random number to each application. Applications are sorted based on this randomly assigned number and assigned a sequential number. The lowest random number gets number one, the next lowest number two, and so forth. Applications are then sorted by program. Program/ School assignments are based upon space availability. Availability differs by grade level, Specialty Program and Public Charter School. When all available slots are filled, all other applications are given a waiting list number based on their Specialty Program/Public Charter School choice, grade level, and sequence number. Openings are limited in all Specialty Programs/ Public Charter Schools. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement. The application form permits no more than two Specialty Program/ Public Charter School choices per student. If two Specialty Program Program/Public Charter School choices are selected, each

3 Lottery Brochure and Application 2011 choice will be treated equally and placement will be made according to the first available opening. Placement is granted for one Specialty Program/ Public Charter School choice only. The other selected choice is void and no longer an option. The lottery will be held on April 4, Announcement of student selection will not be made at that time. Students selected through the lottery will be notified by mail. Assignments will be made from the waiting list through September 30, Waiting lists will not carry over to the following school year. 1. Application / Selection / Notification Process Students must be county residents and have a valid student identification number in order to complete the lottery application. Applications will not be processed without this number. Follow the instructions below to obtain the Student Identification Number: For students CURRENTLY attending Prince George s County Public Schools: Locate the student number on your child s report card, or go to your child s current school and obtain the student identification number from the Registrar. For students NEW to the school system: Parents and/or legal guardians may obtain a Student ID Number by going to their attendance boundary school with the following documents: proof of residence and birth certificate. Inform the Registrar that you need a Student ID Number to complete the lottery application. Former students who are no longer attending: Parent or Legal Guardian should make sure their address and contact information is up to date by going to their boundary school and providing new proof of residency When completing an application, it is important to complete every section; failure to do so may hinder the processing of your application. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm on March 18, Applications received after the deadline WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The lottery drawing will be held April 4, Placement notifications will be mailed to parents beginning the third week of April. A waiting list will be established for those applicants not placed in a Specialty Program/Public Charter School via the lottery. The waiting list remains active until September 30, 2011, at which time it expires. Once a student is enrolled in a Specialty Program/Public Charter School, that student will not have to compete for his/her seat via lottery for that Specialty Program/Public Charter School again.

4 2011 Specialty Programs Seats are limited in all programs and school sites. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement. CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS The Creative and Performing Arts program is designed to develop the interests and talents of students in the arts and at the same time enhance the academic discipline, through an interdisciplinary approach stressing creativity, artistic expression, and culture. The enhanced disciplinary academic program encourages creative and artistic expression, as well as self-discipline, focus and critical thinking skills. Experiences and training are designed to challenge and develop artistic skills-and 21 st century skills- of all students as well as to provide exceptional opportunities for the artistically talented child. Note: Kindergarten through 5 th grade students enter by the lottery process. Students in grades 6 th 8 th enter the program through audition, requiring a different application. Questions regarding the Creative and Performing Arts Program audition process and application should be directed to the Creative Arts Office at FRENCH IMMERSION The French Immersion Program is a full immersion model where all academic subjects are taught in the French language in Kindergarten 8 th grade. French speaking teachers immerse students totally in French as they learn the Prince George s County Public Schools curriculum in mathematics, science, social studies, and Language Arts. English Reading/Language Arts instruction begins in 2 nd grade. French Immersion students are encouraged to apply to the International Baccalaureate Program as they matriculate to high school. Note: Admission is limited to students entering Kindergarten only. Students must be 5 years of age by September 1 st to enter Kindergarten. Questions regarding curriculum and instruction in the French Immersion program should be directed to the World Languages Office at Students interested in available seats first through eighth grade need to contact the Office of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries at before June 1, MONTESSORI Montessori schools provide an interdisciplinary, discoverybased approach to learning presented in multi-age learning environments designed to meet the needs of the child at each stage of development. Primary students, ages 3 6, are guided in developing coordination, concentration, a sense of order, and independence. Elementary students, 6 9 and 9 12 years old, learn through interdisciplinary, hands-on activities. Middle school students pursue rigorous studies in all core courses and experiences designed to help them delve into the interconnections of ideas and events. Note: Entry is limited to preschool students who will be age 3 or 4 by September 1 st. Students Kindergarten 8 th grade may apply only if they are currently enrolled in a certified Montessori school. Preschool students do not begin the first day of school, but are gradually introduced to the program during the first few weeks. New four year olds are half days for the first two weeks of school and are contacted by the teacher for their special induction day.

5 The 3-year-old program is a half-day program; no transportation is provided. Four-year-olds who demonstrate the requisite maturity attend the full day program. Transportation is provided for the 4-year-old program. Montessori questions regarding the Montessori program should be directed to Specialty Programs (cont.) TALENTED AND GIFTED The TAG Center Program provides TAG identified students with full-day advanced, enriched, accelerated educational experiences to meet the unique and specialized instructional, social, and emotional needs of gifted learners. PGCPS has eight elementary TAG Centers and three middle school TAG Centers. Note: Students must be TAG identified in order to participate in the program. If your child is not yet identified as TAG, but is in the process of being screened, you may select TAG on your application. However, students must be identified and coded TAG before lottery placement occurs. For more detailed program information, visit the TAG website: www1.pgcps.org/tag. TAG Office-Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD 20743, BIOTECHNOLOGY (Application Open for Rising 9 th Graders Only) The Biotechnology Program offers a four-year college preparatory program of study in biotechnology, biochemistry, and technical career training that includes scanning electron microscopy. Students will gain first-hand experience with the advanced technologies used in biotechnology research, academia and industry. Computers will support classroom instruction as well as student-initiated research projects. A broader understanding of the role of science and its impact on the responsibility of society will be the focus of an upper level seminar class: Science, Technology and Society. For more detailed program information, contact the program coordinators: Fairmont Heights High School, ; Largo High School, Other Special Programs The following programs require separate applications not related to the lottery placement process. Applications are located online at www1.pgcps.org Biomedical (No Transportation is Provided) Center for the Visual and Performing Arts International Baccalaureate Program Creative and Performing Arts:»» Benjamin Foulois, Grades 6 8»» Hyattsville Middle School, Grades 7 8»» Thomas Pullen, Grades 6 8

6 Public Charter 2011Schools Seats are limited in all programs and school sites. Submission of an application is not a guarantee of placement. CHESAPEAKE MATH AND IT (CMIT) ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: 6 12 Hours: 8:00 am 3:00 pm (Application open for grades 6 7 only this year) Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined. Chesapeake Math and IT (CMIT) Academy is a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) public charter school with an academic program focusing on mathematics and information technologies (IT). The latter is to reflect the increasing role of computers and technology in today s world and, more importantly, to provide a unique opportunity for Prince George s County youth to pursue professional careers as well as college education in the high paying and ever growing field of information technologies. CMIT Academy is being modeled after Chesapeake Science Point Public Charter School (CSP), our award-winning sister school in Anne Arundel County, Charter School of the Year in CMIT Academy s program will be based on CSP s rigorous and highly successful academic program. An additional unique characteristic of CMIT Academy will be a rigorous hands-on education in information technologies that targets advanced IT certifications. CMIT Academy will employ student centered-learning and technology-integrated education to improve student learning. CMIT Academy will focus on learning with technology as much as it focuses on learning about technology. [More information is available at EXCEL Academy PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 8 Hours: 8:00 am 2:10 pm The vision of EXCEL Academy Public Charter School is to provide students with a learning environment that is meaningful, motivating and celebrates learning diversity. EXCEL Academy employs a college preparatory curriculum which is aligned with Maryland s Voluntary State Curriculum. Our teachers integrate facets of the Prince George s County Public Schools curriculum based upon individual academic needs. EXCEL Academy offers Reading Recovery, which is an early identification and intervention program for 1 st graders. Character and Physical Education, the Arts, Health, and Technology are an integral part of the instructional program. Numerous extracurricular and enrichment activities are offered in the Extended Day Program. A strong culture of parental and community participation and governance in operations is vital to the mission of EXCEL Academy. In accordance with Board of Education Policy, EXCEL Academy Public Charter School is currently under review for renewal. Imagine Andrews PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 4 Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined. Imagine Andrews Public Charter School will open on Andrews Air Force Base in the fall of 2011 with 260 students in grades K 4. Of the 260 students, 65% will come from on base families and 35% will come from off base families. Imagine Andrews PCS will create a challenging learning environment for both military and non military families and students in the Andrew s community, as well as focus on helping students and families deal effectively with the stressors that come from military life and deployment. Further, Imagine Andrews will provide a challenging academic experience and a safe learning environment leading to increased student achievement for its students. Faculty and staff will be specifically trained to recognize and deal with the unique circumstances experienced by military families. Imagine Andrews will hold itself accountable in the areas of Academic Achievement, Parent Choice, Economic Sustainability, Character Development and a shared set of values. All students will be academically assessed both at the beginning of the school year as well as at the end of the school year to determine annual individual student learning gains. IMAGINE FOUNDATIONS PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 7 Hours: 8:30 am 2:40 pm Imagine Foundations Public Charter School is committed to our mission of, Developing Dynamic Individuals through Hard Work, Academic Achievement and Character Education. We work tirelessly to provide each of our students with a rigorous college preparatory education. Through the adoption of the Core Knowledge sequence, we provide students with an integrated educational approach that places a heavy emphasis on classic literature, science, mathematics, geography, art, history, physical education and music. We consciously and rigorously work to develop the character of every student by teaching positive character

7 Public Charter 2011 Schools (cont.) traits. Students also benefit from having prominent monthly character education speakers and award ceremonies. We teach students the importance of community by living the Joy AT Work philosophy, working collaboratively with our parents, guardians, and stakeholders in relentless pursuit of our mission. Imagine Foundations II PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 3 Hours: 8:30 am 2:40 pm Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined. Due to the overwhelming success of Imagine Foundations Public Charter School and community demand for additional access to this award winning school, Imagine Foundations Public Charter School II will open its doors this fall. Imagine Foundations II is a replication of the original school, and will utilize the same curriculum and operate in exact accordance with the first Imagine Foundations Public Charter School. See program description for Imagine Foundations for further details. IMAGINE LINCOLN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 8 Hours: 8:30 am 3:10 pm In accordance with Board of Education Policy, public charter schools undergo performance reviews for renewal every three years. As a third year school, Imagine Lincoln Public Charter School is currently under performance review for renewal. The final renewal is pending Prince George s Board of Education final approval. Imagine Lincoln PCS will accomplish its mission by delivering a rigorous academic program through the use of the Core Knowledge sequence which aligned with the Maryland State Curriculum defines what students need to know to compete globally in grades K 8. Our academic program places heavy emphasis on the four content areas of reading and language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. Imagine Lincoln PCS holds itself accountable to operating a school which is aligned to the following measures of excellence: Shared Values, Parent Satisfaction, Academic Achievement, Positive Character Development and Economic Sustainability. Annually we assign ourselves a grade in each of these measures and remain committed to improving our capacity to deliver these measures in a high quality manner. Possibility STEM Preparatory Academy & Public Charter School for Boys (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Grades: 6 12 Hours: 8:16 am 3:30 pm (Application open for grades 6 9 only this year) Possibility Prep offers the choice of a rigorous educational environment that is uniquely designed to prepare young men for higher education and careers of their choice. Through encouragement, mentoring and character development, Possibility Prep fosters a spirit of lifelong learning, and ensures that students acquire the skills, knowledge and habits needed to succeed in a global society. Possibility Prep offers dedicated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) classes as well as a rich, rigorous program in literacy, history and the arts. It will feature the EdisonLearning school design that includes an innovative approach to instruction, the learning environment, curriculum and monthly assessments that help monitor student progress. Through the integration of the 100 Black Men s student mentoring program Mentoring the 100 Way and EdisonLearning s comprehensive, research-based school design, Possibility Prep students develop the combination of superior academic skills and model public citizenship behaviors that make them contributing members of society. TURNING POINT ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Grades: K 8 Hours: 8:00 am 2:30 pm Turning Point Academy Public Charter School is approved by the Prince George s County Board of Education to operate our school program that includes K 8 grades. We are the very first Public Charter School to open in Prince George s County. Our goal continues to be to provide a state of the art learning environment designed to unite families and schools to support and challenge our children to reach their unique potential. Turning Point Academy Public Charter School uses the Hyde process, built on the belief that every person has a unique potential and larger purpose in life, and that character growth is key to exposing that potential and purpose. We are a college preparatory school that focuses on academic excellence as well as excellence in character. Ultimately, our goal is to prepare your child for college and to prepare them to live their lives according to standards of personal excellence.

8 Prince George s County Public Schools Specialty Programs Student Lottery Application (Submit Only One Application Per Student) PLEASE PRINT LEGIBLY Application Deadline: March 18, 2011 Student Identification Number (From PGCPS) Date of Birth (mandatory) Month Day Year Date Received For program information visit our website at: or call Mail Application to: Department of Pupil Accounting and School Boundaries School Lane, Room 211, Upper Marlboro, MD STUDENT INFORMATION (Applications submitted without a valid Student ID number will not be processed for placement.) LAST Name FIRST Name MI Gender q 01 Male q 02 Female Expected Grade Level for (No Early Entrance Options) q 3 year old (Montessori) q 4 year old (Montessori) q Kindergarten q 01 First q 02 Second q 03 Third q 04 Fourth q 05 Fifth q 06 Sixth q 07 Seventh q 08 Eighth q 09 Ninth School currently attending, School Year : PARENT OR COURT APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION Title (Mr. Mrs. Ms.) FIRST Name LAST Name Mark this box if your child has been a student in Prince George s County Public Schools prior to the current school year. Telephone Information: Home Work Extension Parent s / Court Appointed Legal Guardian s Address: House Number Street Name Apartment # City State Zip Code IMPORTANT APPLICATION Submission Information Submit either the Online Application or a Paper Application. Do Not Submit Both. You must obtain a valid student identification number or your application will be voided. For students not currently enrolled in a Prince George s County Public School, parents and/or legal guardians may obtain a Student ID Number by going to their attendance boundary school with the following documents: proof of residence and birth certificate. Inform the Registrar that you need a Student ID Number to complete this lottery application. If your child is currently attending a Prince George s County Public School, locate the student number on your child s report card, or go to your child s current school and obtain the student identification number from the Registrar. Lottery school assignments are final and based on residence and space availability. If your child is currently enrolled in a specialty school program, use this form only if you wish to change to a different specialty program. Signature of parent or legal guardian indicates the information given is true. Any misrepresentation may result in the student s exit from the assigned specialty school. Parent/Court Appointed Guardian Signature Address Date Select no more than two program choices Elementary School Programs q Creative and Performing Arts (K-5 enter through Lottery, and complete this application) Grades 6-8 Students MUST AUDITION for possible placement and complete a DIFFERENT APPLICATION. Please call for information. q French Immersion Apply only for students entering Kindergarten. (Must be 5 years of age by September 1, 2011) q Montessori Apply only for pre-school students who will be age 3 or age 4 by September 1, Students entering K through 8 can apply only with current, certified Montessori experience. q Talented and Gifted Students must be TAG identified in order to participate in this program. (Grades 2 6) Middle School Programs q Talented and Gifted-Students must be TAG identified in order to participate in this program (Grades 7 & 8). High School Programs Rising 9 th Graders Only q Biotechnology M-201 (11/10)

9 Public Charter School Lottery Application School Year IMPORTANT APPLICATION Submission Information Participation is subject to facility and seat availability. If you are interested in applying, please complete an application using only one of the these methods: (1) Online at www1.pgcps.org/charters/ or (2) Paper application mailed to Portfolio Schools Office, ATTN: Charter Schools, 1400 Nalley Terrace, Landover, MD Submit either the Online Application or a Paper Application. Do Not Submit Both. You must obtain a valid student identification number or your application will be voided. For students not currently enrolled in a Prince George s County Public School, parents and/or legal guardians may obtain a Student ID Number by going to their attendance boundary school with the following documents: proof of residence and birth certificate. Inform the Registrar that you need a Student ID Number to complete this lottery application. If your child is currently attending a Prince George s County Public School, locate the student number on your child s report card, or go to your child s current school and obtain the student identification number from the Registrar. If your child is already enrolled in a Charter school you need not reapply, unless you want to change to a different Charter school. Choice One Chesapeake Math & IT (6-7) EXCEL Academy (K-8) Imagine Andrews (K-4) Imagine Foundations (K-7) Imagine Foundations II (K-3) Imagine Lincoln (K-8) Possibility STEM for Boys (6-9) Turning Point (K-8) Choice Two Chesapeake Math & IT (6-7) EXCEL Academy (K-8) Imagine Andrews (K-4) Imagine Foundations (K-7) Imagine Foundations II (K-3) Imagine Lincoln (K-8) Possibility STEM for Boys (6-9) Turning Point (K-8) You may select only one school, or take advantage of the opportunity to select two schools. It is not mandatory to select two schools. Both choices carry equal weight; placement is made according to the first available opening. If a choice is selected for placement, the other choice (if any) becomes void. Application Deadline: March 18, 2011 STUDENT INFORMATION (Applications submitted without a valid Student ID number will not be processed for placement.) Student Identification Number (From PGCPS) (mandatory) Current Grade: Grade for School Year: Date of Birth Month Day Year Gender q Male q Female LAST Name FIRST Name MI PARENT OR COURT APPOINTED LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION LAST Name FIRST Name MI Legal Residence: Written correspondence will be mailed to the address on file in the Prince George s County Public Schools student database. If this information is NOT correct you must update it at your child s current school or the public school assigned for your home address. Home Phone Number Work Phone Number Extension Cell Phone Number Address ( is our main form of communication.) Parent/Court Appointed Guardian Signature Date

10 2011 Schools Directory Department of Pupil Accounting and School BoundariEs School Lane, Room 211, Upper Marlboro, MD Biotechnology Fairmont Heights High School, 1401 Nye Street, Capitol Heights, MD Largo High School, 505 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD Creative and Performing Arts Benjamin Foulois, 4601 Beauford Road, Suitland, MD Hyattsville Middle School, nd Avenue, Hyattsville, MD Thomas G. Pullen, 700 Brightseat Road, Landover, MD French Immersion Central High School, 200 Cabin Branch Road, Capitol Heights, MD John Hanson, 6360 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD Robert Goddard, 9850 Good Luck Road, Seabrook, MD World Languages Office, 9201 East Hampton Dr. Capitol Heights, MD Montessori John Hanson, 6360 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD Judith Hoyer, 2300 Belleview Avenue, Cheverly, MD Montessori Office, 7711 Livingston Rd., Room 212, Oxon Hill, MD Robert Goddard, 9850 Good Luck Road, Seabrook, MD Office of Portfolio Schools, Charter Schools 1400 Nalley Terrace, Landover, MD Public Charter Schools EXCEL Academy, 5811 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, MD Chesapeake Math and IT (CMIT) Academy, (Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined) Imagine Andrews, (Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined) Imagine Foundations, 4605 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, MD Imagine Foundations II, (Approved to open August 2011, site to be determined) Imagine Lincoln, 4207 Norcross Street, Temple Hills, MD Possibility STEM Preparatory Academy, 610 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro, MD Turning Point Academy, 7800 Good Luck Road, Lanham, MD Talented and Gifted Accokeek Academy, Berry Road, Accokeek, MD Capitol Heights Elementary School, 601 Suffolk Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD Glenarden Woods Elementary School, 9801 Echols Avenue, Glenarden, MD Heather Hills Elementary School, Heming Lane, Bowie, MD Kenmoor Elementary School, nd Avenue, Landover, MD Kenmoor Middle School, 2500 Kenmoor Drive, Landover, MD Longfields Elementary School, 3300 Newkirk Avenue, Foresville, MD Oakcrest Elementary School, 929 Hill Road, Landover, MD TAG Office, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD Valley View Elementary School, 5500 Danby Avenue, Oxon Hill, MD Walker Mill Middle School, 800 Karen Blvd., Capitol Heights, MD