2013 dcc grade 7 information night! brought to you by the division of consortia choice and...
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2013 DCC GRADE 7 INFORMATION NIGHT!
Brought to you by the Division of Consortia Choice and Application
Program Services (DCCAPS) MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
WELCOME GRADE 7 PARENTS
AND STUDENTS!
WELCOME ARGYLE MS
WELCOME EASTERN MS
WELCOME COL. E. BROOKE
LEE MS
WELCOME A. MARIO
LOIEDERMAN MS
WELCOME NEWPORT MILL
MS
WELCOME PARKLAND MS
WELCOME SILVER SPRING INTERNATIONAL
MS
WELCOME SLIGO MS
WELCOME TAKOMA PARK
MS
WELCOME NEC MS
BENJAMIN BANNEKER MSBRIGGS CHANEY MSWILLIAM H. FARQUHAR MSFRANCIS SCOTT KEY MSWHITE OAK MS
WELCOMEPRIVATE SCHOOL
PARENTS & STUDENTS
WELCOMEALL MCPS MIDDLE
SCHOOLS
HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
BECAUSE…“I got the chance to choose classes that interested me and I could stay with my same group of friends through all four years. High school has allowed me to become a more patient person and a better leader. I feel confident going into college life because of my experiences in high school.”
-Eboni, Graduate Wheaton HS
HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
BECAUSE…
“High school is the time of your life because it is an opportunity to have a fresh start, get involved in extracurricular activities, and make new friends.”
-Dara, Grade 10 Kennedy HS
HIGH SCHOOL IS THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE
BECAUSE…“ High school has been a tremendous experience mainly because of the variety of classes and great teachers I was exposed to. I was able to go on some great field trips, visit foreign embassies, and listen to some great speakers; all of which led me to become more excited and dedicated to working hard to achieve my goals.”
-Francisco, Graduate Blair HS
HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH
SCHOOL?“…I have become a person who loves to help people and to try my best in school. I feel better prepared to transition from high school to college because I have challenged myself through high school. I have confidence in myself that I will be able to succeed in my future goals…”
- Delmis, Graduate Wheaton HS
HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH
SCHOOL?
“High School is a diverse place. I’ve met many great people and it has helped me communicate with people.”
-Kelvin, Graduate Kennedy HS
HOW HAVE YOU GROWN AS A PERSON IN HIGH
SCHOOL?“I have grown as a person tremendously through my studies, great classes, and hard work … My work here at Montgomery Blair has helped me to clarify my career and academic goals and has put me on a great path for the future.”
-Tolu, GraduateBlair HS
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: 9
Question: There are _____ middle schools in the DCC?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: TRUE
Question: True or False?Students are guaranteed their
1st choice if they pick their base high school as their 1st
choice.
Did you know that almost half of the students pick a non-base school?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: International
Baccalaureate Diploma Program
Question: What does IBDP stand for?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: Students are ONLY guaranteed their first
choice school when it is their base school, or if there
currently is an older sibling at the school who will
attend the following year. The “Choice” process is a
preferred choice process that provides students an
opportunity to demonstrate a preference for a school.
Question: If we “choose” a school, are we guaranteed the
school?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: 10th
Question: The DCC Choice process is in its’_______ year
of operation?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: All MCPS students who are enrolled
in at least Algebra I or higher in Grade 8
Question: Who is eligible to apply to the Poolesville HS
Ecology House?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: Communication Arts
Program
Question: What does CAP stand for?
SDCC TRIVIA: TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: Yes
Question: Can students who reside in the NEC but attend a DCC middle school apply to the Engineering Program at
Wheaton HS?
SDCC TRIVIA: TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Answer: 42%
Question: On average, how many non-base students are attending each of the DCC
high schools?
DCC TRIVIA: TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE!
Question: How many students on
average each year rank a high
school that is not their base?
Answer: Approximately 48%
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH SCHOOLS
MONTGOMERY BLAIR HS
5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices
ALBERT EINSTEIN HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH
SCHOOLS
JOHN F. KENNEDY HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH
SCHOOLS
NORTHWOOD HS5 Great Schools* 5 Great Choices
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH
SCHOOLS
WHEATON HS
5 Great Schools* 5 Great
Choices
DOWNCOUNTY CONSORTIUM (DCC) HIGH
SCHOOLS
DCC HIGH SCHOOLS
CHARTING A PATH TO YOUR
FUTURE
FIVE GREAT HIGH SCHOOLS
DCC HIGH SCHOOLS
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
DCCAPS AT 301-592-2040
OR
VISIT OUR WEBSITE
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/dcc/
THANK YOU WHEATON HS FOR HOSTING
US THIS EVENING!