White Oak Middle School

September 2, 2024

Upcoming Events

Monday, September 2- Schools Closed- Labor Day
Tuesday, September 3-All Periods (1-7)
Wednesday, September 4- Silver Block Day- Even Periods 1, 2, 4, 6
Thursday, September 5- Blue Block Day- Odd Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
Friday, September 6-All Periods 1-7
Friday September 27- Early ReleaseDay
September 10- Cross Country and Softball Tryouts Begin
May 5th to May 9th- Outdoor Education

New Updates

Town Halls- We will meet with our students this week to go over incentives as well as our handbook detailing school expectations. Each grade level will meet with their counselors, team leaders, and administrators during first period (6th graders on Wednesda, 7th graders on Thursday, and 8th graders on Friday). Students will take the handbook pictured. Please take time to review the handbook with your child.

Cross Country and Softball - Tryouts will be next week starting Tuesday, September 9th after school. We will have activity buses. In order for students to participate in cross country and softball they need to be in the 7th or 8th grade and have a sports physical within the last 2 years by next week. For more information, please contact our athletic director Desmin_Wade@MCPSMD.Org.

From our PTSA:

Welcome Back to School!

Dear White Oak Families:

Happy back to of school! We are excited to be your PTSA officers for the 2024-2025 school year.

PTSA's mission is to make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children. We want to work with you.

Please join the White Oak Middle School PTSAtoday!

Membership Fees:

Parent/Guardian: $15
Faculty/Staff: $5
Student: $5

Mark your calendars:

Thursday, 8/29: Back to School Night, 6 pm - 8 pm
Wednesday, 9/18: PTSA Meeting, 6:30 pm

Stay connected with WOMS PTSA

Contact us at whiteoakmiddleptsa@gmail.com

Regards,

Kevin Johnson (President)

Datrina Davis (Vice President)

Jill Campbell (Treasurer)

Risha George (Secretary)

School Year Calendar

Bus Routes

Bus Routes for Immersion Program

Morning Routines

Regular Morning Routines (Beginning Wednesday)- We have 3 morning routine rotations for arrival throughout the school year. Students will need to report to their holding areas until it is time to go to their 1st period class. Students will pick up breakfast on their way to class.

6th graders will report directly to their 1st period classes.
7th graders will report to the gymnasium.
8th graders will report to the media center (beginning Thursday) or cafeteria. Sometimes, all 8th graders will need to report to the cafeteria for morning meetings.

Advisories- We will have advisory following 1st period as we did last school year. Here is the focus for each advisory day.

Mondays- Community Building Activities
Tuesdays- Read or IXL
Wednesdays- Community Circles
Thursdays- check grades and make up assignments; organize notebooks; independent study
Fridays- Read or IXL

With kind hearts, fierce minds, and brave spirits, our school community will thrive!

All Students Get Free Breakfast and Lunch!

All students at White Oak will get free breakfast and lunch. White Oak students will not have to complete lunch applications to get free lunch. Every morning, we have our. cafeteria workers in three locations allowing students to pick up their breakfast on their way to class. Students will need to pick up their breakfast on their way to class. Once students enter class, they will not be allowed to go back out to get breakfast. This will ensure all students are in class ready to learn at the beginning of class.

Cell Phone Update for 6th Grade Students

We want all students focused on learning and free of cell phone and social media distractions. As a result, students in the 6th grade will not be permitted to use their cell phones during lunch time or recess. Students in the 7th and 8th grade will be allowed to use their devices during lunch time as long as they are responsible and do not distract others from learning due to engaging in social media or group text conflicts and or breaking school rules. All students will need to turn off their devices and and put them away when the bell rings to begin classes.

August/September School Menus

Repeating Updates

SSL- Learn more about the required SSL documentation and find SSL opportunities ahead of the summer months. For more information please email Smahir_H_Abdelazis@MCPSMD.Org or call her at 301-288-8200.

Math MCAP and IXL- Please read this link to learn ways to practice and prepare for the Math MCAP- IXL Practice Opportunities. The summer is a great time to get more practice at your own pace.

Traffic on New Hampshire Avenue-

In order to keep students safe, they are not allowed to take the metro to and from school in areas where buses are provided. New Hampshire Avenue is a very busy thruway. Cars are traveling at high speeds and we do not have crossing guards.
Please pick up and drop off in front of the school. Do not encourage students to meet you or drop them off on New Hampshire Avenue.
Driving out of the school after the student drop off area (near cafeteria) to go north we have a right turn only sign. Cars that wait to make left turns slow down traffic and cause safety risks. Please make right turns only driving out of the school to New Hampshire Avenue from the student drop off area.

Math MCAP and IXL Specially Important Topics

MCPS Things to Know

IXL Math Support at School and at Home!

Learn with IXL at home!

We’re using IXL to support our math curriculum this year, and your child has access to this

online program at home. With thousands of skills that match what we’re learning, as well

as insights into student progress, IXL is a great resource to help your child excel. Learn with IXL at home!

IXL

IXL in Spanish

Athletics Pre-Participation Physical Form

Our Media Center

Media Center Staff

Media Specialist: Olivia Larson - Olivia.N.Larson@MCPSMD.Net

Media Assistant: Brett Barrera

Media Center Phone Number- 301-288-8270

After School Activities

Dear Students & Families,

We are excited to have students extend their days with us to engage in the activities they enjoy most. Please click the link below for activity descriptions, days, locations and activity bus information. If you have questions about the activities offered, please reach out to the sponsor directly for more information.

After School Activities

Here are a few reminders about after school activities:

Students should report to the cafeteria once they are dismissed for the day. Students should refrain from going outside to the bus loading area if they are staying for an activity.
Supper will be served in the cafeteria at 3:00 and activities will begin promptly at 3:15.
Students should remain with their after school sponsors until 4:30.
After school activities end at 4:30. Activity buses arrive at approximately 4:30. Students who are walkers or car riders will be asked to exit the building at 4:30.
Students should communicate with their families if they are staying after school for an activity

Middle School Sports Registration

Registraton for middle school athletics will be conducted through the ParentVUE Portal. The ParentVUE online registration portal, available in English and Spanish, incorporates all required paper forms and documents into an internet-based platform that can be accessed using a secure ParentVUE Portal login. Parents/guardians are also able to scan and upload their student's physical, as part of the registraton process.

Fall registration for coed cross country or boys' and girls' softball opens August 12, 2024, at 12:00 noon.
Winter registration for boys' or girls' basketball opens October 28, 2024, at 12:00 noon
Spring registration for boys' or girls' soccer opens January 27, 2025, at 12:00 noon

Participation Requirements

Students should complete their pre-participation physical (MCPS Form SR-8) so that the medical eligibility form (the last page) is ready for online submission via the ParentVue Portal or for email submission to the local school athletic coordinator , prior to tryouts/practices. This form is valid for two years from the date of the exam and covers participation for all sports within that time period.