White Station Middle School

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1 White Station Middle School A Culture and Tradition of Excellence Shawn Page, Principal Dr. Charlotte Danley, Assistant Principal Leslie Sandifer, Assistant Principal Dr. Charles Green, Assistant Principal (Updated 1/13/14)

2 College preparatory program Enriched academic environment for high-achieving students School-within-a-school design Safe and supportive learning environment Active and involved parent organization and community adopters Numerous extracurricular activities (academic, social, athletic) New facility with fully-equipped science laboratories, specialized band, orchestra and choir classrooms, school-wide wireless internet access, SmartBoards, and laptop carts located throughout the building

3 Our recent accomplishments include: Identified as one of the top performing middle schools in TN Earned straight A s on the 2013 State Report Card Scored an average of 21 on the national ACT composite for participating 7 th grade Duke TIP students 6 th and 8 th grade teams placed 1 st in Tennessee in the ecybermission s science, technology, engineering and math competition (STEM)

4 Exemplary Academic Performance 2013 TN Department of Education Report Card State Scores Legacy MCS Scores Legacy Shelby County Scores White Station Middle Scores/Grades Math /A Reading/LA /A Social /A Studies Science /A

5 Exemplary Academic Performance Our recent accomplishments include: Recognized as a 2013 Magnet School of Distinction by the National Magnet Schools of America. Ranked 4 th in nation on the 2013 Math and Science League Competitions and 1 st in Tennessee Ranked 5 th in nation on the American Mathematics Competition and 1 st in Tennessee Numerous regional, state, and national awards in academics and the fine arts

6 Enriched English, math, science and social studies classes for qualifying Optional students Foreign languages (Spanish, French, Latin, German and Japanese) Fine arts (orchestra, band, instrumental music, choir, drama and art) Exploratory options (creative writing, dramatics, computer/typing, mythology, Facing History and Ourselves, physical education, and health) High school credit classes for qualifying students (Algebra I- 7 th and 8 th grade, Geometry, Physical Science, Spanish I, French I, Japanese I and Latin I) CLUE (Creative Learning in a Unique Environment) offered in 6-8 th grades for qualifying gifted and talented students with an emphasis in Language Arts

7 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Focus)

8 Inquiry, Lab, and Project-based Instruction

9 Bridge Building Team

10 Chess Team

11 Student Leadership Team National Honor Society Beta Club World Language Club Boys and Girls Book Club Bridges Science Club Mathcounts Team Destination Imagination Club Chamber Choir Scrapbooking Club Young Optimist Club Newspaper Club Yearbook Club Step Team Dance Team Aftercare program (2:15-6pm)

12 Choir

13 Band Band

14 Orchestra

15 Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer Track Volleyball Golf Swimming Tennis Bowling Cheerleaders

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17 Cheerleaders

18 Golf

19 Baseball

20 Football Football

21 Basketball

22 Soccer

23 Wordsmith Bridge Builders Duke University Talent Identification Program Writing Competitions ecybermission Science Fair Science Olympiad Spelling Bee Geography Bee MATHCOUNTS Optimist Club Speech Contests

24 A s and B s with no more than one C on the most recent comprehensive report card as a semester average Scores at or above the 80 th percentile on the Reading/Language Arts AND Mathematics TCAP subtests or its equivalent on a current nationally-normed test Satisfactory conduct and work habits Satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school and each class (A total of more than 15 absences and/or tardies is considered unsatisfactory)

25 Grade Level in School Year Grade Level Applying for in Reading- Language Arts Math (4) 6 th (5) 7 th (6) 8 th school year TCAP has not been taken and cannot be currently used to determine placement.

26 Parents of students who are in-district (live in this school s geographic boundaries) and qualify for our Optional program need to complete the application and submit all proper documentation to White Station Middle School. These parents do not need to go through the application process online or the in-person application process at the Board of Education.

27 Online Application Procedures To submit an online application, the student must currently attend a Shelby County School in grades kindergarten through eleven. Students attending an ASD school, Shelby County Schools Campus School or a charter school cannot apply online, since we do not have access to their report cards. Parents of eligible students for the online application process can pick up a bar-coded ticket application January 27 th from 6:30 am to 5:00 pm or January 28 th, 29 th and 30 th from 7:00 am until 5 pm at the SCS Board of Education. If you have a bar-coded application, you can submit an application online by going to the Optional Schools website. You will receive a computergenerated receipt. If you complete the online application, you do not need to return to the Board of Education on January 31 st. In order to use the bar-coded application online, the online submission must occur prior to January 31 st at 5 pm. NOTE: The online application process is not available if you choose to have your child privately tested or if test results other than the TCAP Achievement Test is submitted. Applications or required documents must be submitted in person or by mail.

28 In Person Application Procedures You may submit an application in person if you do not have web access or if you prefer not to submit an application online. You must apply in person if you choose to have your child privately tested or if you use a test other than the TCAP Achievement Test results. If your child is currently not enrolled in a Shelby County School (Campus School, ASD school, private, independent, parochial, or a charter school), you must apply in person. You may pick up a bar-coded application January 27 th from 6:30 am until 5:00 pm at the SCS Board of Education auditorium or January 28 th, 29 th and 30 th from 7:00am until 5:00 pm at BOE, Room 106. Then, to apply in person, you must bring the application with all proper documentation on January 31 st between 6:30 am and 5 pm to Board of Education auditorium. After January 31 st, applications may be submitted to the Board of Education, Optional Office in Room 106. However, bar-coded ticket applications may not be used after 5pm on January 31 st.

29 Applications for Optional School with proper documentation attached may be mailed to: Department of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics Shelby County Schools 160 S. Hollywood, Coe-106 Memphis, TN Applications received in the mail will be processed at the end of the work day. Bar-coded applications may be mailed but must be received by January 31 st at 5 pm. Bar-coded applications will be processed in numerical order, with the last four digits of the bar code number holding your place in line.

30 Completed Optional Application Current Comprehensive Report Card Copy of TCAP Achievement Test Scores Proof of Residence (if In-District Student) Copy of student s Social Security Card

31 Optional Office Linda Sklar, Director Dr. Yelvington, CLUE Supervisor Shawn Page, Principal Lesa Holt WSMS Optional Coordinator