White Oak Middle School Respectful, Responsible and Ready Principal: Ms. de los Santos Assistant Principal: Mr. Zimmerman Assistant Principal: Mr. Gruber Athletic Coordinator: Mr. Fratangelo Coordinator of Recreation Department Activities: Ms. Woods Updated 9/26/2014
White Oak Middle School After School Activities Program September 16, 2014 May 14, 2015 White Oak Middle School offers a wide variety of after school opportunities from 2:45 4:15 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays (excluding half days, unscheduled early release days, or the day before a school holiday). While participating in the after school activity program, students have the opportunity to practice leadership skills and improve their abilities in academic, musical, artistic, athletic, and other endeavors which suit their creativity and personal interests. Under the supervision of a supportive, caring, and competent professional staff member or volunteer, a student will often develop an interest that will remain a lifelong source of enjoyment. The after school activities program is supported by the availability of transportation. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, three activity buses depart White Oak MS at 4:15PM. Those students participating in interscholastic sports activities and certain special Wednesday afternoon activities will leave at 5:00 PM. There will be two activity buses on Wednesdays. See bus schedules listed at the end of this handout for route details. Participating in after school activities as well as riding the activity bus is a privilege, not a right. Students will not be allowed to take the activity bus without signing in for the afterschool activity in which they are participating. They also must sign in on the activity bus sheet in the cafeteria prior to the departure of the buses. No student who leaves the school grounds may return to take an activity bus. In addition, students who are absent the day of an after school or evening activity may not participate in the activity. Please note: if your child does not ride the activity bus and will have another form of transportation home, it is imperative that your child is picked up at the dismissal time of 4:15 pm. If you think that transportation cannot make it by the 4:15 pm pick up time, please secure another ride home for your child. If transportation becomes a chronic issue (transportation arrives after 4:15 pm three times during the school year), your child may be asked to not participate in the after school activity until proper transportation is provided. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FEE - COLLECTION PROCEDURES - Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) requires a fee for all middle school and high school students participating in extracurricular activities. This yearly fee covers all school supported activities that a student may choose to participate in during school year. No fee is required for the RecExtra Activities. A fee is not required for students receiving academic assistance such as homework clubs and math help. Extracurricular Activity Fee (ECA) forms are available in the main office or on the MCPS website: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ forms/. Payment should be sent directly to the address listed on the form (please, do NOT send payment to WOMS). You may also pay the fee in person at 850 Hungerford Drive, Room 154, Rockville, MD 20850. There will be no refunds. Fee amounts are as follows: Gross family income above $35,000 -- Fee $30 Gross family income less than $35,000 -- Fee $15 ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY The MCPS policy establishing eligibility standards for participation in extracurricular activities is available in full on the MCPS website (Policy IQD, Regulation IQR-RB for Middle School Students). In summary, it reads: The policy will not apply to 1 st quarter for 6 th grade students or any student entering MCPS schools for the first time. It also does not apply to students engaged in activities which are extensions of a graded course. Students in grade 6-12 must maintain a 2.0 grade point average with no more than one E in the previous marking period to be eligible to participate in the listed activities. A student s report card will state whether they are eligible for extra-curricular activities. Per MCPS policy, only 7 th and 8 th grade students may participate in interscholastic sports activities. All students may participate in intramural activities.
After-School Activities 2014-2015 Students should report to the cafeteria at 2:45 pm for snack Activity sponsors and coaches will pick up students by 3:00 p.m. and walk students to the activity location. Activity buses run on Tuesday and Thursday and depart school at 4:15pm; on Wednesday activity buses depart at 5:00pm and are only for students that participate in Extended Day Programs/Upper 90s, sports or approved activities. Students are to report to the cafeteria and sign in on the bus roster prior to boarding to buses Name of Activity Starting Date Sponsor Days Location Yearbook September 11 Ms. Black Room 319 Literacy Magazine September 16 Mr. Field & Ms. Bi-weekly Knafelc Tues. Room 220 Drama/Play September 23 Ms. Fasanya Tues. & Room 120/Stage School Store September 23 Ms. Rozario TBA Store Homework Club TBA TBA Tues. (3-4pm) Media Center ESOL Club September 23 Ms. Dubman Tues. Room 305 Jump Start for Girls TBA Community Bridges Wed. Room 322 National Jr. Honor Bi-weekly 2 Ms. Cummings Society Thursdays Room 226 Student Government Association 2 Ms. Lenox TBA Room 231 Extended Day Programs/Upper 90s (Teacher recommendation) Math 7 Support November - TBA Tues. & TBA Support for Algebra November - TBA Tues. & TBA Reading Support 6/7 November - TBA Tues. & TBA ESOL Reading November - TBA Tues. & TBA Interscholastic Sports Grades 7 & 8 (Boys & Girls) Only 7 th and 8 th graders may participate in Interscholastic Sports Competition. Cross Country Sept - Oct Ms. Pallotta Softball Boys Sept - Oct Mr. Sheldon Softball Girls Sept - Oct Ms. Collison Basketball Boys Nov - Feb Mr. Sheldon Gym Basketball Girls Nov - Feb Ms. Collison Gym Soccer Boys May Mr. Field Tues., Wed. & Soccer Girls May Ms. Collison Tues., Wed. &
After-School Activities 2014-2015 (continued) RecXtra Activities and Clubs* Name of Activity Starting Date Sponsor Days Location Cheerleading September Ms. Kayla Johnson Tues. & TBA Chess Club September 16 Mr. Vorwald/ Mr. Yang Tues. Media Center Spanish Choir September Ms. Gargiulo Tues. Room 310 Weight Training September 23 Mr. D. Hailu Tues. Weight Room Net Games (volleyball, Ms. Caruso Tues. Gym badminton, table tennis) Boot Camp Fitness September Basketball September 23 Shakespeare Club Bracelet Making September Martial Arts 2 Juggling Ms. Anderson Tues. TBA Ms. Carrion (Ms. T) Tues. & Outdoor courts Ms. Malik Tues. Room 321 Ms. Brooks 320 Mr. James/ Mr. Yang TBA Mr. Wixson TBA Tennis 2 MCTA Tennis Courts Nutrition STEP Team Flag Football Ms. Malik Room 321 Ms. Kendra Johnson Aux. Gym Mr. Wade Kickball 2 Mr. D. Hailu Baby Sitting TBA Ms. Woods Tue, Wed, Thurs TBA * Montgomery County Department of Recreation is partnering with MCPS to provide a variety of after school activities. Students will be provided with flyers that provide a description of the activities and the start date for each. Students must complete a registration form (on the back of the flyer for each activity) and have parent s signature giving parental permission to participate in each activity.
White Oak Middle School Athletic Events, 2014-2015 Boys & Girls Softball Schedule, 3:15 pm Date Boys Games Girls Games Tues., Sept. 23, 2014 White Oak at Eastern Eastern at White Oak Wed., Oct. 1, 2014 Key at White Oak White Oak at Key Wed., Oct. 8, 2014 White Oak at Takoma Park Takoma Park at White Oak Tues., Oct. 14, 2014 SSI at White Oak White Oak at SSI Wed., Oct. 22, 2014 White Oak at Sligo Sligo at White Oak Coed Cross Country Schedule, 3:15 pm Date Tues., Sept. 23, 2014 Wed.., Oct. 1, 2014 Wed., Oct. 8, 2014 Tues., Oct. 14, 2014 Location White Oak at Eastern Key at White Oak White Oak at Takoma Park SSI at White Oak Boys & Girls Basketball Schedule, 3:00 pm Date Boys Games Girls Games Tues., Dec. 9, 2014 White Oak at Newport Mill Newport Mill at White Oak, Dec. 11, 2014 Eastern at White Oak White Oak at Eastern Wed., Dec. 17, 2014 White Oak at SSI SSI at White Oak Tues., Jan. 27, 2015 Key at White Oak White Oak at Key, Jan. 29, 2015 Lee at White Oak White Oak at Lee Wed., Feb. 4, 2015 White Oak at Takoma Park Takoma Park at White Oak Boys & Girls Soccer Schedule, 3:15pm Date Boys Games Girls Games Tues., 24, 2015 SSI at White Oak White Oak at SSI, 26, 2015 White Oak at Eastern Eastern at White Oak, April 2, 2015 White Oak at Key Key at White Oak Tues., April 21, 2015 Newport Mill at White Oak White Oak at Newport Mill Wed., April 29, 2015 White Oak at Takoma Park Takoma Park at White Oak
Activity Bus Routes Tuesday and Thursday at 4:15 p.m. Activity buses are available Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 23, 2014 May 28, 2015 when afternoon activities are scheduled (unless activities are cancelled.) All students are required to sign-in on the bus route list they will be taking in the cafeteria prior to departures of activity buses. Bus # 1 Randolph and Bregman (both sides of Randolph door side) Westover ES Randolph and Springtree (both sides of Randolph door side) Springlock and Hammonton Eldrid and Pentenville Shaw Drive and Two Farm Drive Shaw Drive and Baker Drive Notley and Royal Forest Stonegate ES Pebblestone and Strafford Manor Terrace Norwood and Llewllyn Manor Drive Norwood and Holly Grove New Hampshire and Piping Rock New Hampshire and Colesville Manor Bus # 2 Piney Branch at Forest Park Apts. Avenel at Hampshire West Apts. Northampton and Beacon Southampton and Beacon Bus # 3 April and Stewart Lane
Activity Bus Routes Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Activity buses are available Wednesdays, September 23, 2014 May 15, 2015 for sports team members and special after school activities (unless activities are cancelled.) All students are required to sign-in on the bus route list they will be taking in the cafeteria prior to departures of activity buses. Bus #1 Randolph and Bregman (both sides of Randolph door side) Westover ES Randolph and Springtree (both sides of Randolph door side) Springlock and Hammonton Eldrid and Pentenville Shaw Drive and Two Farm Drive Shaw Drive and Baker Drive Notley and Royal Forest Stonegate ES Pebblestone and Strafford Manor Terrace Norwood and Llewllyn Manor Drive Norwood and Holly Grove New Hampshire and Piping Rock New Hampshire and Colesville Manor Bus #2 Piney Branch at Forest Park Apts. Avenel at Hampshire West Apts. Northampton and Beacon Southampton and Beacon April and Stewart Lane
2014-2015 Sports /Activity Bus Calendar SEPTEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 September 1 Holiday Labor Day 24 Early Release 25 Rosh Hashanah no school 13 Columbus Day Open House for Parents 17 MSEA Convention no school DECEMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 KEY: JANUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 APRIL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Yellow 3 buses: 2 South / 1 North @ 4:15 p.m. Blue 2 buses: 1 North / 1 South @ 5:00 p.m. Green 3 buses: 2 South / 1 North @ 4:15 p.m. 2 buses: 1 North / 1 South @ 5:00 p.m. FEBRUARY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 November 4 Holiday - Elections 10-11 Early Release Days 25 Early Release Day 27-28 Holidays Thanksgiving December 24-25 Holidays Christmas 23-31 Winter Break January 1-2 Holidays New Year s 12-16 Semester Exams 19 Holiday MLK, Jr. Day 20 Professional Day no school for students February 16 Holiday Presidents Day 27 Early Release Day 27 Professional Day April 3-6 Holiday Easter 7-10 Spring Break May 26 Holiday Memorial Day After school activities are not held on scheduled half days and when schools are closed early due to inclement weather. Activity updates, sign-up information, cancellations (if necessary), and other information from individual activity sponsors will be given during morning announcements. Activity buses are available Tuesdays and Thursdays (September 16-May 28) at 4:15 p.m. Activity buses are available on Wednesdays for sports and special activities at 5:00 p.m.