WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL 2011-2012 SUMMER MAILER OF INFORMATION AND FORMS
The mission of Walt Whitman High School is to prepare our students for the rigorous demands of the academic and work worlds so that they may reach their potential as self-directed, creative, and socially responsible individuals. This mission will be accomplished through excellence in teaching and learning, made stronger through active partnerships with parents and the community.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR INCOMING STUDENTS August 25, 2011 7:25 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Orientation August 25, 2011 - Principal s Coffee (7:30 A.M. TO 9:00 A.M. Whitman s Courtyard)) August 28, 2011 Pizza Party for freshman and new students along with their families. 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Whitman s Courtyard August 29, 2011 1 st day of school for students August 23, 24, &26 Band Camp (10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day) August 31, 2011 Fall Sports Parents Meeting
Returning students Only turn in new emergency information.
Important Links Service Learning Information: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/ Transportation: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/transportation/
Walt Whitman High School Senior Class of 2011/2012 Lunch Pass Request ----Request for permission to leave campus during lunch -- Note: Submission of this form does not guarantee that permission has been Granted. An official pass signed by the principal is necessary. The senior identified below has requested permission to leave campus during his/her designated lunch period to eat lunch at one of the eating establishments in the community. Permission will only be considered if the parents concur with the request. If the parents feel the student can handle the responsibility and will comply with the stipulated regulations, then they should sign this form indicating they approve the request, and are granting permission for the student to leave school grounds and assume responsibility for the student s behavior away from school. Students who are granted permission to leave campus during lunch must comply with school regulations and the following rules: failure to do so will result in the immediate revocation of the privilege to leave campus. 1. Student will demonstrate safe driving and obey the posted speed limits and parking regulations. 2. Students are expected to be on time to all classes before and after lunch. 3. Students are not permitted to take students who do not have permission to leave campus to lunch. This includes underclassmen and seniors who do not have permission to leave campus. 4. Students will keep the streets free from trash and litter. 5. Inappropriate behavior in restaurants will result in loss of privileges. 6. Students granted permission and issued a lunch pass are required to carry it at all times and present it upon request. 7. Smoking in vehicles on school grounds is prohibited. 8. Complaints raised by the community about specific students may result in a loss of lunch privileges. 9. Students who allow underclassmen to leave campus in their vehicles during lunch will automatically forfeit their privilege to leave campus for lunch for the remainder of the year. In signing this form parents and seniors acknowledge: Leaving campus for lunch is a privilege. The senior has read this form and agrees to its rules and regulations. The senior will assume the responsibilities of this privilege in a mature manner. PLEASE RETURN SIGNED FORM TO SENIOR CLASS MAILBOX IN THE MAIN OFFICE Student Name: Home Phone: Student Signature: Parent(s) Signature: Daytime Phone: Parent(s) Signature: Daytime Phone: (Note: Parents are contacted to verify signatures)
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL The Athletic Experience at Walt Whitman High School We are continuously working to make your child s participation a positive experience. Whitman Athletics has a long and excellent tradition. We have many State Champions, but more importantly, many students point to their athletic involvement as paramount in their development as a person, a team player, and learning the lessons of winning and losing with class. We want your children to play on our teams and for you to be a supporter of our programs. We always stress good sportsmanship. Whitman Athletics on the Web We have all of our information available on our athletic website. You can find schedules, directions, cancellations, results and much much more. All the coach s emails are also on the website. Please contact the coaches with team related questions. The website is updated quite frequently. All cancellations and rescheduling will be posted on the website first. Please do not call the school. http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/whitmanhs/athletics/ Our Teams/Coaches/Seasons Fall: Begins August 13 Football Jim Kuhn Field Hockey Lindsey Weller Coed-Golf - Karl O Donoghue Poms Kayla Collins Cross Country Steve Hays Boys Soccer Dave Greene Girls Soccer Greg Herbert Girls Volleyball Hao-lan Chai Girls Tennis Julie Frank Cheerleaders Kristi McAleese Unified Track and Field Steve Sutherland(starts after school begins) Winter: Begins November 15 Boys Basketball Chris Lun Girls Basketball Pete Kenah Wrestling Derek Manon Indoor Track Steve Hays Swim & Dive Geoff Schaefer Cheerleading Kristi McAleese Poms Kayla Collins Allied Bocce - TBA Spring: Begins March 1 Boys Baseball Joe Cassidy Softball Anne Marie O Donoghue Boys Lacrosse Mike Ricucci Girls Lacrosse Mary Pat Veihmeyer Boys Tennis Jasen Gohn Outdoor Track Steve Hays Coed Volleyball Geoff Schaefer Boys Volleyball Hao-lan Chai Allied Softball Leslie Gilman Corollary Athletics Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) offers all high school students the opportunity to participate in the MCPS interscholastic athletics program. In addition, MCPS is pleased to announce that it has formed a partnership with Special Olympics and will offer three sports as part of a corollary athletics program: Unified track and field (fall), Unified bocce (winter) and Allied softball (spring). Allied softball was offered as a pilot program at five MCPS high schools in spring, 2010, and will be available at all 25 MCPS high schools in spring, 2011.The Unified track and field program will be offered as a pilot program at seven high schools in fall, 2010 (Walter Johnson, Richard Montgomery, Quince Orchard, Seneca Valley, Watkins Mill, Wheaton, and Walt Whitman high schools). Unified bocce will be offered as a pilot program at seven high schools in winter,
2010-2011 (Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Blair, Einstein, Magruder, Northwood, Sherwood, and Wootton high schools). Unified track and field and Unified bocce will be available at all 25 high schools in 2011-2012. Club Teams Whitman has many Club Teams that the athletic department does not sponsor. All our Varsity Sports are listed above. Activities such as crew, ice hockey and rugby are club sports and fall under the SGA. I do not have any information on them. Please contact the coach/sponsor directly. Tryouts All the forms you need and information about tryouts can also be found on the athletic website. All forms must be completed and turned into the coach before an athlete may tryout. These forms can be downloaded from our website. We do not have paper copies at school. Forms required for tryouts: *Completed Physical ~ Good for 1 calendar year (365 days). Whitman has a physical day on June 7th. Check the website for information. *Completed parent/student contract. Forms must be signed by both parties. *Medical Emergency Card *Paid ECA Fee. This form is mailed to all MCPS students over the summer. The fee must be paid before the first contest. Do not send it to school. It goes directly to the county. NO FORMS = NO TRYOUTS DO NOT SEND FORMS TO SCHOOL ~ GIVE THEM TO THE COACH MAKE COPIES OF YOUR FORMS All Sports Booster Club The Walt Whitman High Athletics Booster Club is a volunteer organization established to promote school spirit and work to improve our sports teams and clubs. Our primary purpose is to get students, parents, staff and the community involved in our programs so we can improve WWHS athletics. Our athletic program not only serves more than 700 athletes each year on 38 teams, it allows students with other interests and talents, opportunities for growth and innovation. These include trainers, team managers, sports writers, scouts, film crew and editors, still photographers, statisticians, pep band and the marching band. With so many students involved our teams consistently draw enthusiastic crowds. Your contribution to the All-Sports Boosters supplements the limited county funds and resources available for athletic activities in these times of fiscal and budgetary constraints. GET INVOLVED! Season and Year Passes Prior to and during the seasons the Whitman Athletic Department will be selling season and year passes. This will save you a considerable amount of money if you go to many events. The passes are good for Whitman Home Regular Season Games. They will not be honored at other schools or during the playoffs. Information of purchasing passes can be found on our website. Tryouts/Cuts Some teams have tryouts and cuts. These cuts are done by the coaches. Each coach that cuts has a written criteria that each parent and athlete must sign before they can participate. Coaches will make their cuts based on their expert analysis of the athlete. Coach s cuts are final. This is competitive high school athletics, not everyone will be able to compete.
Vacations All our coaches require your child s attendance at every practice. If you miss tryouts, you miss being on the team. If your child plays a fall sport, make sure they are available to start on or about the second weekend of August. If they play a winter sport; all teams have practices and many play in tournaments over winter break. Spring athletes can look forward to practice and play during spring break. If you schedule a vacation or trip during the season, be prepared for the consequences up to and including removal from the team. This is going to be a big change for some, but we have the same expectations for athletics, that you do for academics. We want Whitman to be the best in everything. Final I hope you will encourage your child to participate in our athletic program. We have many talented and dedicated coaches. WWHS always stresses good sportsmanship. Please cheer in a positive way. Remember, these are amateur athletes and kids. Please allow them to play the game. We would ask that you be involved in the athletic department. Volunteer to help your child s team. Join the Booster club. Come enjoy the games!
Join the Walt Whitman PTSA Your membership dues -- and any additional, tax-deductible funds you donate to the PTSA -- go a long way in enriching the Whitman experience. This is our only fundraiser. **New this year! Parent membership now includes one Whitman Directory (distributed to students during school hours). Non-members cannot purchase directories until December.** The PTSA supports the following with funding, volunteers, or both. Counseling Advisory Committee Whitman Cluster and MCCPTA Advocacy Technology Enhancements Principal Requests TheMedia Center Whitnet and Whitcom Staff Appreciation and Recognition Supplemental Teacher Training Special Needs Activities Parent Networking International Night The Viking Voice, school newsletter Two Ways to Join and Contribute 1. ONLINE, at www.pay4schoolstuffonline.com OR 2. BY MAIL, send this completed form with payment to: Walt Whitman High School Attn: Membership 7100 Whittier Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817 Student Last Name First Name Grade Student Last Name First Name Grade Parent /Guardian Last Name First Name Street Address City Zip Parent Membership @ $35 $ Student Membership @ $5 $ Extra Directories @ $5 each $ ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION $ Total Enclosed $ Telephone cell home work (Circle one) Check box if student(s) reside in multiple households. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: WALT WHITMAN PTSA All memberships include one vote. ONLY Parent Memberships include a directory. YOU MUST BE A PARENT MEMBER IN ORDER TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL DIRECTORIES BEFORE DECEMBER.
YOUR 2011 2012 PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD Name Position Email Robin Rosenblum President robinrosenblum@gmail.com Cindy Campbell Executive Vice-President cindyhcampbell@verizon.net Sheryl Steinberg VP Membership sheryl@steinberg-family.com Jodie Rasch VP Membership tsunamibands@aol.com Wendy Kuhn VP Volunteers kahlil0692@msn.com Lynn Wegman VP Volunteers lwegman1@gmail.com Mario Finelli Treasurer mario@mariofinelli.com Deb Lang MCCPTA Rep/Cluster debolang@yahoo.com Jean Schlesinger MCCPTA Rep/Cluster jeanschlesinger@verizon.net Susie Zimmermann Recording Secretary susiezimm@verizon.net Jodi McGill Corresponding Secretary jodimcgill@verizon.net Jay Kaufman Ex-Officio Member jfk@kaufmanhome.net
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