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Middle School Programs Local Middle School Programs Middle School Foreign Language Immersion Programs Mathematics, Science, Computer Science Magnet Programs Humanities and Communication Magnet Programs Middle School Programs Magnet School for Digital Design and Development Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts Magnet School for Aerospace Technology Attention Parents and Students: Some information may change after publication. Please visit curriculum/specialprograms/ or contact the school for the most current information on available programs. 15
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Middle School Programs Division of Accelerated and Enriched Instruction 301-279-3163 curriculum/enriched/ Mathematics Instruction 301-279-3161 curriculum/math/ English Instruction 301-279-3154 curriculum/secenglish/ Science Instruction 301-279-3421 curriculum/science/ Social Studies Instruction 301-279-3356 curriculum/socialstd/ Local Middle School Programs At every grade level, all students have opportunities to P Deepen and enrich their understanding of on-gradelevel material P Extend and enrich their understanding of abovegrade-level materials P Study and explore areas of interest P Collaborate with peers on challenging and rigorous tasks Whether a student demonstrates special interests, motivation, or level of achievement in a particular area of study, all middle schools have a variety of instructional and enrichment programs to meet those needs. Some examples are Science fairs Middle School Science Inquiry Conference Destination Imagination Math Olympiad Middle Years Programme (International Baccalaureate) The William and Mary Language Arts Units for High Ability Learners, Grades 6 8 The Junior Great Books Program, Grades 6 8 Access to high school mathematics courses Gifted or Honors-level courses Middle School Programs Contact your local school To find out more about what your local middle school offers, contact the school directly or visit curriculum/ specialprograms/. Each school uses a variety of instructional programming models to meet the needs of their students. 17
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Middle School Programs Middle School Foreign Language Immersion Programs Middle School Foreign Language Partial Immersion Programs are at five sites in the county: Gaithersburg MS: French Herbert Hoover MS: Chinese Francis Scott Key MS: Spanish Silver Spring International MS: French and Spanish Westland MS: Spanish Foreign Language Instruction 301-279-3911 curriculum/lang/programs/immersion.shtm/ Does your child have an interest in... P Continuing to expand his or her knowledge of the language? P Reading and writing in Chinese, French, and Spanish? P Discussing world events in French and Spanish? P Exploring Chinese culture? If so, consider continuing the immersion experience at one of the middle school foreign language immersion programs. Immersion is a method of foreign language instruction in which the regular school curriculum is taught in another language. In middle school, a two-period block of instruction enables students to enhance their language development as well as complete the social studies courses in French and Spanish. One period of language instruction is offered to students continuing in Chinese. Middle School Programs Admission to the programs Admission to the Foreign Language Immersion Programs is for incoming Grade 6 students who have completed the corresponding immersion program at the elementary level. Students who did not participate in the elementary program may test into immersion programs if there is space available. Contact the programs individually to find out about the application process and deadlines. To participate in the immersion lottery, parents must complete an immersion form for each program. For information about the process, visit departments/ schoolchoice/or contact 301-592-2040. To visit each school s website, visit www. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/ and select School Websites on the left side of the page. Burnt Mills Elementary School Francis Scott Key Middle School Potomac Elementary School Hoover Middle School Maryvale Elementary School Gaithersburg Middle School Sligo Creek Elementary School and Rolling Terrace Elementary School Silver Spring International Middle School Rock Creek Forest Elementary School Westland Middle School MCPS provides transportation from central stops for the middle school language immersion students at Gaithersburg MS and Silver Spring International MS, from the areas that the programs serve. Transportation is not provided for language immersion students at Francis Scott Key MS, Herbert Hoover MS, or Westland MS who live outside the local school boundary. Please refer to page 3 for information regarding central stops transportation. 19
Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Magnet Programs Roberto Clemente Middle School and Takoma Park Middle School 20
Middle School Programs Mathematics, Science, Computer Science Magnet Programs Roberto Clemente Middle School and Takoma Park Middle School Roberto Clemente Middle School 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0381 schools/ clementems/ Does your child have P A keen interest and ability in mathematics? P Strong motivation in developing a deep understanding of how computers work and their applications? P An in-depth interest in current events in science and in conducting scientific research? Middle School Programs P A positive attitude and a commitment to working collaboratively with peers? Takoma Park Middle School 7611 Piney Branch Road Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-562-5220 schools/ takomaparkms/ Admission to the program Admission to the Science, Mathematics, Computer Science Program is highly competitive. Criteria used to evaluate candidates include teacher recommendations, written statements from candidates, previous grades, course work, and test scores. To apply to the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School, students must live in one of the following clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill. To apply to the Takoma Park program, students must live in one of the following high school clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Churchill, the Downcounty Consortium, the Northeast Consortium, Walter Johnson, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Whitman, or Wootton. If so, consider applying to the Mathematics, Science, Computer Science Magnet Program at Takoma Park Middle School or to the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School. Beyond the accelerated mathematics, science and computer science courses, students have opportunities to work with scientists and mathematicians from government agencies. The program offers access to many academic competitions, such as the Math and Montgomery County Area Science Fair, and American Computer Science League. Students also conduct scientific field work at area creeks and at the Smithsonian s Naturalist Center. Throughout all of their specialized course work, students work with an academic cohort in efforts to conduct independent inquiries using mathematics, computer science, and the scientific process to solve real-world problems. MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Roberto Clemente MS, Eastern MS, and Takoma Park MS magnet programs, from the areas that the programs serve. Please refer to page 3 for more information regarding central stops transportation. 21
Humanities and Communication Magnet Programs Roberto Clemente Middle School and Eastern Middle School 22
Middle School Programs Humanities and Communication Magnet Programs Roberto Clemente Middle School and Eastern Middle School Roberto Clemente Middle School 18808 Waring Station Road Germantown, MD 20874 301-601-0381 schools/ clementems/ Does your child have P A keen interest and ability in writing? P Strong motivation in the humanitities or artistic side of media production? P An in-depth interest in history, geography, economics and current events? Middle School Programs P A positive attitude and a commitment to working collaboratively with peers? Eastern Middle School 300 University Boulevard, East Silver Spring, MD 20901 301-650-6650 schools/ easternms/ Eastern Humanities and Communication Program Admission to the program Admission to the Humanities and Communication Program is very competitive. Criteria used to evaluate candidates include teacher recommendations, written statements from candidates, previous grades, course work, and test scores. To apply to the Eastern Middle School program, students must live in one of the following high school clusters: Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Churchill, the Downcounty Consortium, the Northeast Consortium, Walter Johnson, Richard Montgomery, Rockville, Sherwood, Whitman, or Wootton. To apply to the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School, students must live in one of the following clusters: Clarksburg, Damascus, Gaithersburg, Magruder, Northwest, Poolesville, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, or Watkins Mill. If so, consider applying to the Humanities and Communication Program at the Upcounty Center Program for the Highly Gifted at Roberto Clemente Middle School or at Eastern Middle School. The program offers students intensive courses in writing and opportunities for written products to be published and broadcast through a variety of media, such as television, radio, and film. Students create position papers, plays, brochures, magazine articles, and research papers. The program also offers handson opportunities to work as a member of a production team in the program s television studios. Students work in teams as performers, cinematographers, producers, directors, audio engineers, editors, and graphic artists. Students will study the human experience through analysis of historical events, literature, and art. Additionally, students will learn to document the human experience through written and visual media. MCPS provides transportation from central stops for students in the Roberto Clemente MS, Eastern MS, and Takoma Park MS magnet programs from the areas that the programs serve. Please refer to page 3 for more information regarding central stops transportation. 23
Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development ofrece a los estudiantes un programa académico riguroso con enfoque en el desarrollo y aplicación de tecnología informática. Los estudiantes aprenderán a usar una variedad de programas y equipos de computación que realzarán su experiencia escolar. Los estudiantes deberán tomar por lo menos un curso de tecnología por año. También tendrán la oportunidad de tomar cursos opcionales en las áreas de programación, medios digitales, arte digital, animación y desarrollo de la red. A través de los cursos, los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de experimentar un ambiente competitivo y a la vez cooperativo. Los estudiantes obtendrán los conocimientos y habilidades que les permitirá alcanzar el éxito en sus estudios y en el trabajo. Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development cung cấp học sinh một chương trình học vấn gây go chú tâm đến việc phát triển và áp dụng thông tin kỹ thuật. Học sinh sẽ học cách dùng nhiều chương trình software và hardware khác nhau để trau dồi kinh nghiệm tại trường học. Các học sinh phải lấy ít nhất một lớp về kỹ thuật trong một năm. Các em cũng có cơ hội để lấy những lớp chọn lọc trong phạm vi như viết chương trình điện toán, phương diện digital, nghệ thuật digital, phim hoạt họa, và phát triển web. Học sinh sẽ kinh nghiệm một môi trường học vấn nhiều tranh đua cũng như cộng tác trong các lớp học. Học sinh sẽ phát triển sự hiểu biết và khả năng để thành công tại trường học và nơi làm việc. Argyle Magnet School pour Digital Design and Development (la Conception Numérique et le Développement) offre aux élèves un programme académique rigoureux concentré sur le développement et l application de la technologie de l information. Les élèves apprendront à utiliser une variété de logiciel et de matériel qui enrichira leur expérience scolaire. Les élèves sont tenus de prendre au moins un cours de technologie par an. Ils auront aussi l opportunité de prendre des cours électifs dans les secteurs de programmation, de média numérique, d art numérique, d animation et de développement de web. Les élèves auront l expérience d un environnement compétitif aussi bien qu un environnement coopératif à travers les cours. Les élèves obtiendront la connaissance et les capacités qui leur permettront de réussir à l école et au travail. 24
Middle School Programs Argyle Middle School 2400 Bel Pre Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-460-2400 Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development schools/ argylems/ schools/msmagnet/argyle/ Does your child like P Challenging courses in accelerated mathematics? P Computers, video games, digital cameras, animation, programming, website design? P Learning new information and solving problems using technology tools such as computers and digital cameras? P Creating computer programs, web pages, and digital art? Middle School Programs P Producing multi-media presentations? P Using technology tools to express ideas? Admission to the program Admission to the Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development is based on a lottery process. Students who live within the Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland Consortium area participate in the Choice process through their elementary schools in Grade 5. For students outside of the Consortium area, Choice forms are available online at www.montgomeryschoolsmd. org/schools/msmagnet/ or from the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services, 301-592-2040. MCPS provides transportation from the local Consortium area and transportation from central stops in the Bethesda- Chevy Chase, Walter Johnson, and Rockville high school clusters, through 2009 2010. Please refer to page 3 for more information regarding central stops transportation. If so, consider applying to Argyle Middle School. Argyle Magnet School for Digital Design and Development offers students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 a rigorous academic program, including accelerated mathematics, focused on the development and application of information technology. Argyle students are engaged with technology tools in all classes throughout the day. All Grade 6 and 7 students take a year-long comprehensive technology course. All Grade 8 students will enroll in a minimum of one technology elective. In addition, students may opt to take an additional elective courses, specializing in Web development, programming, digital art, or multimedia. Three of the Grade 8 technology electives will be high school level course work. Argyle students will have the unique opportunity to: explore a variety of technology tools; use technology tools to complete school assignments; experience the competitive environment of team problem solving; and work with peers to compete in state, national, and corporate technology problem-solving challenges. 25
A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts 26
Middle School Programs A. Mario Loiederman Middle School 12701 Goodhill Road Silver Spring, MD 20906 301-929-2282 A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts schools/loiedermanms/ schools/msmagnet/loiederman/ Do you like P P P P P Challenging courses in accelerated English, mathematics, social studies, and the arts? Singing, dancing, acting, speaking, reciting or playing an instrument? Drawing, painting, or sculpting? Learning through movement? Discovering how the arts, history, and literature connect the human experience? Middle School Programs P P Working behind the scenes at professional or student performances? Learning from teachers as artists and artists as teachers? Admission to the program Admission to A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts is based on a lottery process. Students who live within the Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland Consortium area participate in the Choice process through their elementary schools in Grade 5. For students outside of the Consortium area, Choice forms are online at msmagnet/ or from the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services, 301-592-2040. MCPS provides transportation from the local Consortium area and from central stops in the Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Walter Johnson, and Rockville high school clusters, through 2009 2010. Please refer to page 3 for more information regarding central stops transportation. If so, consider applying to A. Mario Loiederman Middle School. A. Mario Loiederman Magnet School for the Creative and Performing Arts offers students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 a rigorous academic and fine arts program. All sixth grade students take a comprehensive arts course, and as seventh and eighth grade students, select from highlevel fine arts electives in the areas of visual art, dance, theater, or music. Loiederman students have the unique opportunity to: explore a broad variety of art forms and develop specific talents and interests in the arts; experience the creative environment of a rigorous fine arts program; and work with peers, artists, arts organizations, media outlets, and museums to produce live and multimedia performances. 27
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Middle School Programs Parkland Middle School 4610 West Frankfort Drive Rockville, MD 20853 301-438-5700 schools/parklandms/ schools/ parklandms/magnet/ Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology Do you have an interest in P Robots, space exploration, SATellites, and flight technology? P Learning by experimenting with the latest technology and equipment? P Sharing the experience of competition with students from other states? Middle School Programs P Inventing and explaining new ideas and technologies? P Solving engineering problems using scientific knowledge and technology? Admission to the program Admission to Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology is based on a lottery process. Students who live within the Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland Consortium area will participate in the Choice process through their elementary schools in Grade 5. For students outside of the Consortium area, Choice forms are online at www. montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/msmagnet/ and/or from the Division of Consortia Choice and Application Program Services, 301-592-2040. MCPS provides transportation from the local Consortium area and from central stops in the, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Walter Johnson, and Rockville high school clusters through 2009 2010. Please refer to page 3 for more information regarding central stops" transportation. If so, consider applying to Parkland Middle School. Parkland Magnet School for Aerospace Technology offers students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 a rigorous academic program with a focus in advanced and applied mathematics and science. All Grade 6 and Grade 7 students will take enriched middle school science courses and Applied Aerospace Investigations courses. All Grade 8 students will take a high school science course. In addition to the required courses, students may choose to take the following elective courses: Astronomy and Space Exploration, Research in Astronomy, Principles of Flight, Introduction to Robotic Systems, Applied Robotic Engineering, Applied Robotic Programming, and Introduction to Engineering Design. Parkland students have the unique opportunity to: explore technology solutions in aerospace, SATellite, and robotic engineering; experience a rigorous scientific environment involving team problem solving and research; and work with peers to engage in discovering solutions to aerospace challenges. 29