Community Update: Week of Oct. 24th
Sharing information for the Wootton High School Community
Wootton High School Fall Festival - Thank you to the organizers and those who attended!
Reminder - October 24, 2022 - No School for Students
Anonymous Safe Schools Tipline
To support a safe environment, we frequently say, “If you see something, say something. The Maryland Safe Schools Tipline is an anonymous and free reporting system available to students, teachers, school staff members, parents and the general public to report any school or student safety concerns, including mental health concerns. The service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. (1-833-MD-B-SAFE / 1-833-632-7233).
AP EXAMS 2022-23: EXAM FEES DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2022
AP Exams 2022-23: Exam Fees due November 1, 2022
Step 1: Students join their AP Class Section (It may take up to two business days for exam registration to be updated to SCO.)
Step 2: Parents pay for the exam(s) via School Cash Online by November 1st
Link to more information.
A Wellness Event for Students - Stop by the Wellness Center
TESTING FOR SEAL OF BILITERACY ON DECEMBER 6th
Juniors and Seniors - Do you speak a language other than English at home? Are you enrolled in a level 4 or higher language class? If the answer to either question is yes, then you are eligible to test for the Seal of Biliteracy. Please review this Seal of Biliteracy document for more information on test eligibility and registration or email Mr. Fetterman. Earning the Seal of Biliteracy earns students a designation at graduation.
Wootton Patriot Players Present Clue Nov. 17 – 20
It's a dark and stormy night, and you've been invited to a very unusual dinner party. Each of the guests has an alias, the butler offers a variety of weapons, and the host is, well . . . dead. So whodunnit? Join the iconic oddballs known as Scarlet, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard as they race to find the murderer in Boddy Manor before the body count stacks up. Based on the cult classic film and the popular board game, Clue is a madcap comedy that will keep you guessing until the final twist.
To purchase tickets: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/67414
The password for presales is TailGate
Celebrating Wootton Bus Drivers and National Bus Safety Week
Bus Transportation Dashboard Updated
Want to know if your child’s route is delayed or canceled? Visit the MCPS Transportation Updates dashboard and type in your child’s four-digit route number. The dashboard has been redesigned, information is now updated every 15 minutes. Canceling a bus route is a last resort, but when it occurs, affected families are automatically contacted by a system ConnectEd email.
If your child’s route is delayed or canceled, here is how we let you know:
- Impacted routes are published the day before or the morning of by 6:15 a.m.
- Information published on MCPS website and ConnectEd message is sent to families
- Department of Transportation continues to identify possible drivers for impacted route
- Bus route information dashboard updated every 15 minutes until 9:30 a.m.
- Updates for afternoon routes
- Bus route information dashboard updated by 1:30 p.m.
Participate in Emancipation Day Celebrations
Emancipation Day in Maryland is celebrated annually on Nov. 1 to commemorate Nov. 1, 1864, the date Maryland abolished slavery in its constitution through an admendment that was voted on by the public. Maryland was the first state to end slavery by a popular vote.
Students and families are encouraged to visit local Emancipation Day celebrations at Button Farm Living History Center on Oct. 29 from 12 - 3 p.m. and Sandy Spring Slave Museum on Nov. 5 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Students can earn student service learning hours for attending the events. See the Montgomery County Public Schools table at the sites for SSL forms.
Winter Sports Registration
Parent/guardians can register their student-athletes for winter athletics using ParentVue beginning October 10, 2022, at 12:00 noon. The first day of high school winter season tryouts is November 15, 2022. Please contact Mr. Lightsey at alton_l_lightsey@mcpsmd.org with any questions.
- ParentVue Guide - A "Quick Guide to ParentVue for Athletics" in English for parents/guardians when registering their students for athletics.
- ParentVue Guide - A "Quick Guide to ParentVue for Athletics" in Spanish for parents/guardians when registering their students for athletics.
- ParentVue Guide - A "How to Guide" for parents/guardians for Getting Started with ParentVUE.pdf
- Care for Kids - A health care program that provides access to health care services for uninsured children in Montgomery County.
- Clinics for Sports Physicals - an annual list released by MCPS Athletics, pricing is subject to change