Welcome to Argyle Middle School An Information Technology Magnet

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Welcome to Argyle Middle SchoolAn Information
Technology Magnet
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Tonights Agenda

• General Magnet and Choice Information
• Argyle Overview
• Classroom Visits

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Magnet Vocabulary

• In consortium
• You live within the geographical boundaries of
  Argyle, Parkland, or Loiederman
• Out of consortium
• You live outside the geographical boundaries of
  Argyle, Parkland, or Loiederman

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Feeder Schools

• In Consortium
• Georgian Forest
• Strathmore
• Sargeant Shriver
• Weller Road
• Harmony Hills
• Brookhaven
• Wheaton Woods
• Viers Mills

• Out of Consortium
• Drew
• Barnsley
• Burtonsville
• Stonegate
• Private Schools
• And More.

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Magnet Basics

• Enrollment is by a Lottery System
• Whole School Magnet
• Every student has access to all courses and
  activities
• MCPS Core Academics
• Focus is Information Technology
• Students Choose Argyle

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The Most Common Question

• Transportation
• In Consortium MCPS Bus Routes
• Out of Consortium Central Stops in Rockville
• All others must provide their own transportation
• Carpooling
• Cosmic Teens After School Program

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The Choice Process

• Every student must participate in the choice
  process in order to attend Argyle
• For more information about the choice process
  visit the table in the cafeteria labeled SCHOOL
  CHOICE or meet representatives from the Office of
  School Choice in the Media Center

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Choice Application Deadline

• December 8, 2006

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Stop and Jot.
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The Argyle DifferenceWeve Got IT Goin On

• Argyle is focused on the academic success of
  every student
• Work to improve teaching and learning every day
• Technology is the way we do business

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Argyle By the Numbers

• Number of Students
• Grade 6 265
• Grade 7 273
• Grade 8 198
• Total 736
• Demographics
• African American 45
• American Indian - .27
• Asian 15
• Hispanic 29
• White 11

• Technology
• 7 Computer Labs
• 50 wireless laptops
• 33 LCD projectors
• 26 SMARTboards
• 16 Wireless Tablets
• 9 Student Response Systems
• Flex Cameras
• Graphing Calculators
• 24 Digital Cameras
• 22 Digital Camcorders
• Printers
• Scanners

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Argyle By the Clock

• School Starts at 755AM
• School Ends at 240PM
• Each class is approximately 90 minutes
• 4 minutes between classes

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Student Schedule Grade 6 Sample

• ODD DAY
• 1 - MATH
• 3 - SCIENCE
• 5 - TECHNOLOGY
• 7 - PE

• EVEN DAY
• 2 - ENGLISH
• 4 - READING or FL
• 6 SOCIAL STUDIES
• 8 ELECTIVE

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Academics

• Math, English, and Reading
• Different levels based on student ability
• High School credit courses
• Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
• GT English 8
• Courses follow MCPS curriculum
• All integrated with technology

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Academics

• Social Studies and Science
• Courses are scheduled using cluster grouping
  approach
• Follow MCPS curriculum
• Technology integrated into all courses

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Academics

• Technology
• All sixth and seventh grade students are required
  to take a technology course
• Grade 6 Innovative Technology Solutions
• Grade 7 Software Applications
• Focus on improving fundamental skills and
  knowledge
• Curriculum is based on National Technology
  Standards

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Academics - IC3 Exams

• Exam Prep is integrated in core technology
  courses
• Internet Core Computing Certification
• www.certiport.com/ic3
• Series of 3 tests
• Computer Fundamentals
• Living Online
• Key Applications
• No charge to students for test
• Use a software simulation to prepare

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Academics - Foreign Language

• Courses are high school credit bearing
• Currently Offer Spanish and French
• 6th grade students MUST take Reading or Foreign
  Language
• Reading is Recommended
• Foreign Language in grade 6 is available only to
  those students who score advanced on the reading
  MSA and who are recommended for GT level reading
  by 5th grade teacher

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Academics How Are Students Enrolled in Classes

• Teacher Recommendation
• Parent Request
• Ongoing Performance Review

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Physical Education/Health

• All students take PE/Health each year
• 3 quarters of PE
• 1 quarter of Health
• Classes are grouped by grade level

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Technology Electives Three Year Program

• Grade 6
• EXPLORE!
• Semester-long electives
• Grade 7
• EXPERIENCE!
• Year-long electives
• Grade 8
• ADVANCE!
• Year-long electives that build on grade 7 work

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Technology Electives

• Four Strands
• Digital Media
• Computer Art and Multimedia
• Programming
• QBasic, MicroWorlds, Visual Basic.net
• Web Design
• HTML, Dreamweaver, Flash
• Technology Systems
• Building a system from scratch

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Lunch

• Students are grouped by grade level for lunch
• 35 minutes to eat lunch
• This year lunch runs from 11am 110pm

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Recess

• MCPS Middle Schools do not have recess

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Stop and Jot.
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Classroom Visits

• Schedules Provided
• Tour is Optional

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Classroom Visit Schedule
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Questions?

• Magnet Coordinator
• Casey Crouse
• 301-460-2428
• Casey_B_Crouse_at_mcpsmd.org

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Thank you for coming!