Community Update Week of May 27th
Sharing information for the Wootton High School community.
Calendar Reminders
MON, MAY 27 Memorial Day – Schools and offices closed
THU, MAY 30 Mandatory Graduation Rehearsal for Seniors
FRI, MAY 31 Graduation – No school for students
Graduation Live Streaming
The link for streaming the graduation ceremony will be posted on Wootton’s website on May 31. The link will become active about 10 minutes before the ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
Parking Update
Please be advised, we will now be accepting parking permit applications for the last 2 weeks of the 2024 school year. To apply, please continue to apply through the same 2023-2024 school parking permit application available on the Wootton website.
Applicants will be reviewed and updated once all required documents (signed consent form, copy of driver license, and copy of car insurance) have been submitted to Mrs. De La Rosa.
For confidential purposes, please do not email the documents, they should all be hard copy paperwork that can be place in Mrs. De La Rosa’s mailbox.
Once approved, new applicants will be able to pick up temporary parking passes on Thursday, May 30th during lunch and after school. There is no charge for an End of Year permit.
Students will be able to start parking on Monday, June 3rd. All parking will be in the lower parking lot (closest to the stadium). There will not be any assigned parking. Parking availability will be a first come, first serve for the remaining of the school year.
As a reminder, these temporary parking passes will only be valid until June 13th.
Additional information and an updated 2024-2025 school parking permit application will be sent when the application process has opened for next school year.
Please feel free to come to Mrs. De La Rosa in the business office located in the main office if you have additional questions or concerns.
Summer Institute
Wootton High School will be offering Summer Institute classes this year. Classes meet for one hour, daily, from July 22-26, 2024, and will be held virtually due to painting and improvement projects in the building this summer. Classes are for enrichment/preparation and are not offered for transcript credit. Classes for credit are offered through MCPS Central & Regional programs.
🏈Girls' Flag Football🏈
MCPS will be piloting girls’ flag football at all 25 high schools during the upcoming Fall 2024 season, through a partnership with the Baltimore Ravens and Under Armour. Read more about the partnership below.
Not Returning to Wootton Next Year?
If your current 9th, 10th, or 11th grade student will not be returning to Wootton HS for the 2024-2025 school year, please contact Amy Smith, Counseling Secretary Amy_Smith@mcpsmd.org to withdraw your student. This is important in planning class schedules for the upcoming school year. Thank you for your assistance.
Registration for Regional and Central Summer School Session 1 ends May 31
Summer School 2024 focuses primarily on our high school students who need to earn credits towards graduation. Both Regional (in-person) and Central (virtual) High School Summer School Programs will be offered this year. More information available here or contact your counselor.
MCPS Information
Student Service Learning Hours Forms Due May 31
The deadline to have Student Service Learning (SSL) forms turned in is Friday, May 31. All SSL forms for any service completed after June 1, 2023, must be submitted to a student’s SSL middle school coordinator or high school coordinator by the systemwide deadline of Friday, May 31. After May 31, SSL forms will no longer be accepted for service completed during the 2023–2024 school year or the summer prior. Students must earn 75 SSL hours in order to graduate from high school.
Learn more about the required SSL documentation and find SSL opportunities ahead of the summer months.
Division of Sustainability 2024 Poster Contest Voting
MCPS staff and students are invited to judge the Division of Sustainability and Compliance’s 2024 Poster Contest. The focus of the contest is to increase awareness and demonstrate the importance of environmental sustainability, energy conservation, waste reduction, and responsible recycling through creative artwork. Entries are divided into four categories:
- Grades Kindergarten-2
- Grades 3-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
Online judging is open to all MCPS staff and students and will close at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28. You must use your @mcpsmd.net account login to view and vote.
Access the voting form here.
This contest is sponsored by the Division of Sustainability and Compliance, Office of Facilities Management. For questions, email the division or call 240-740-3210.
Girls With Impact Teaching Leadership and Business Skills
Girls With Impact has partnered with MCPS and is offering its innovative entrepreneurship program to students. This program, designed specifically for young women ages 14-24, focuses on building critical business and leadership skills through a hands-on curriculum.
Parents can learn more here.
Attendance Is Important!
Regular daily attendance is expected. It is critical to a child's academic success. Parent/caregiver support of regular daily attendance is essential. Parents/caregivers should provide a note within 3 days stating the reason for absence. This will ensure the absence is marked excused. Students who were absent from school have the responsibility to request make-up work from their teacher.