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Sligo Middle School

After School Activity Program Booklet

2013 - 2014

The Sligo Stallion

Mr.V.Wilkins, ASAP Coordinator

Mr. C. Jackson, School Administrator (Administrator for ASAP)

Mr. E. Wilson, Principal

ASAP Introduction

ASAP Expectations

Activity Schedule & Room Location

Interscholastic and Practice Sports Schedule

Activity Bus Schedule for 2013-2014

Bus Stop Schedule

Theme:

“Developing Stars for Today and Tomorrow”

2014 After School Activity Program ends 5.28.14

1+2 = 3

Note: Parental Permission forms are required. Student(s) may bring parental permission forms to

the Main Office starting now until October 18, 2013.

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Introduction

Welcome to Sligo Middle School After School Activity Program!

Sligo has an after school activities coordinator, Mr. Vannest G. E. Wilkins. His job is to find out what after school activities our community wants and need. He will then find some way to provide them. Each after school activity program consist of staff, parents, student action committee, Student Government Association and the community who will assist the coordinator in searching for grants and other funding organizations to expand our program and assist in publicizing what activities are available. This group will also assist the Coordinator with his duties and responsibilities along with interpreting data and

brainstorming the various ways to identify and coordinate extended services. The challenge for the after school activities coordinator is to work to ensure accessibility in activity offerings and to identify county agencies that will work with the school system’s resources to provide a myriad of options for the specific needs of their school’s population.

After school time is a very high risk time for teens when 70% of

Montgomery County students go home to an empty house. However, the after school activities provide safe and supervised environments during this high risk time.

The school provides:

Responsible staff person as the After School Activity Coordinator

Other staff, teachers as instructors

Rooms or space to hold activities

Support of the ASAC, instructors and programs

Program ideas Please read the expectations which governs the After School

Activity Program.

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After School Activity Program Expectations

ASAP schedule (2:50 - 3:55 - Tuesday - Thursday)

All students participating in the ASAP must report directly to their activity area. At 2:55, staff

will escort all students into the designated classroom. To keep a peaceful hall flow during

transition times, students are urged to visit their lockers and purchase snacks immediately at

2:40, then proceed to the activity area.

Attendance forms must be filled out for every student being retained in the building after 2:40.

Students requesting to be dismissed early must have a signed SAB or pass and must leave the

building immediately. Staffs are requested to note on the attendance form indicating the time

the student was dismissed from their activity. All attendance forms should be in the office

around 3:15.

In cases where students are requested by staff to receive additional class instructions, the parent

must be informed and approve. No student will be allowed in the building without prior

enrollment form signed by parent/guardian. Enrollment forms are located in the ASAP office

upon request.

After school office telephone usage must be a minimum and must have a staff approval.

Students not in compliance must report to the ASAP Office. Upon three tardiness, students will

be cited and parents called. In order to return to the ASAP there will be a school staff meeting

to address and correct the problem.

Fire and evacuation drills will be held periodically to ensure effectiveness of emergency

procedures. The same procedures used in a daily fire and evacuation drills will be applied with

ASAP.

Staff visibility in halls is most welcomed to maintain order with students walking in the halls.

Students must have their SAB or pass signed by an Instructor. Students not in compliance will

be sent to the ASAP office. The MCRD encourages this to ensure safety and security to all

students and staff.

All visitors after 2:40 must receive approval from the office for visits and must wear a visitor's

pass.

At 3:45, Staff will escort students to the cafeteria for supper and remain with students until the

buses departure time. There will be no exceptions without prior notice to the ASAC.

The ASAP office receives several calls each evening from parents concerning their children. We

need to know the whereabouts of each child at all times. Please keep the office informed if there

are problems and/or location changes.

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AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

To participate in some of the after-school activities you must have paid the activity fee to MCPS or

requested a waiver of the fee. There will be many new activities and clubs taking place for the 2013-2014

school years. Be sure to pick up an After School Activity Program parental permission form from the main

office.

Sligo houses a very exciting and educational support after school activity program. At Sligo, when

students are in need of additional assistance and support, the enthusiastic Sligo Team of Educators and

Volunteers graciously lend their special support through this program. And, with the financial support of

the Montgomery County Recreation Department via Montgomery County Council, new programs and

workshops are also added to enhance the middle school student.

The following activities are available for Sligo students:

Just to name a few, the following activities are available without eligibility requirements: Art Club Homework Club S.G.A. (Student Government)

GRRL Tech Visible Men Young Writers’ Academy

Science Academy

Extended Day Program (see attached schedule)

MCPS Extra-Curricular Fee required:

Clubs: New clubs are formed every year based on interest and sponsorship. Below are just a few activities.

Drama Yearbook Club Math Team

Environmental Club Newspaper Club Jazz-Band

Intramurals:

Football Fall Basketball Basketball Shoot Outs

Soccer Weight Training Gymnastics

Softball Track & Field Table Tennis

Interscholastic Sports:

Seventh and eighth grade students will have the opportunity to try out for teams in softball, basketball, and soccer.

There will be a team for girls and a team for boys. The softball and soccer teams are scheduled to play 6 games

and the basketball teams will have an 8 game schedule. Sixth grade students are not eligible for the interscholastic

sports program.

Softball will begin in September, basketball in December, and soccer in March. Try-out times will be posted and

will be announced on the morning announcements. Practices will be mandatory and will be held Tuesdays,

Wednesdays, and Thursdays after school for 1½ hours, with the activity bus taking players home at 4:15 p.m. on

practice days only. Wherein when games are played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays students/parents

are required to make arrangements for transportation home. Transportation to and from games at other schools is

provided, however games end after the activity buses have departed from the school.

To participate in a sports activity, a Health Inventory Form must be filled out by your family doctor and returned

to Mr. Endler, Athletic Director, before try-outs begin. Health Inventory Forms are available in the main office.

You will receive a letter from Montgomery County Public Schools explaining the activity fee, including a

mail-in portion for returning the fee. Read the form carefully, fill it out correctly and return it to the address on the

form (Do not return it to the school). Payment does not need to be made until you make the team, but it does need

to be paid immediately upon making the team.

Don’t miss your chance to represent Sligo in competition against other middle schools in Montgomery County.

Listen for announcements during the first week of school. You could be a part of the winning tradition at Sligo!

Students are not permitted to stay after school without being in an authorized supervised approved activity. Students

must have a signed parental form on file with ASAP Coordinator. Parental Permission Forms are in the main office.

Only students actively participating in an approved ASAP will be allowed to ride the activity bus home.

For questions and/or more information, please contact Mr. Vann Wilkins, After-School Activities Program Coordinator at

301-649-8123.

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2013-2014

After School Activity Program Schedule & ECA Information

(Please note that all Updates will be posted on the website and shared with student via the Morning Announcements and during their Best Class.)

Activity: Location Advisor: Activity Day:

Homework Club Media Ctr. Ms. P. Jackson T/W/Thurs

Drama Club Gym/Aud. Mr. Colosimo

Newspaper Club TV Studio Mr. V. Wilkins Tuesday

Math Olympiad Room 110 Mr. Godoy Wednesday

SGA (Student Government Association) Room 117 Mr. Colosimo/Ms. Walker Wednesday

Yearbook Team Room 122 Ms. Mitchell-Anderson Wednesday

Environmental/SERT Club Room 112 Ms. Taylor-Rubin Mr. Einhorn and Mr. Ansah) Wednesday

GRRL Tech (Computer Lab) Room 216 Ms. Campo-Abdoun Tuesday

Ms. Zucconi (Passion For Learning, Inc. – GRRL Tech starting date: 10.8.2013)

Culinary Workshop Staff Lounge Ms. Crye/Mr. Biancaniello Thursday

Chess Club Room 118 Thursday

SSL Hours Room 115 Ms. Monroe as needed

Math Room 126 Ms. Collins Monday

Math Room 110 Mr. Godoy Monday

Math Room 129 Ms. Shane Wednesday

Math Room 115 Ms. Wone Wednesday

Math Room 217 Ms. Harris Wednesday

Math Team Room D Ms. Yates (by appt. only) Thursday

Art Club Room 104 Ms. Campo-Abdoun Thursday

School Store Art Hallway Ms. L. Walker see below (Hours of Operation: Tues/Wed/Thurs 7:30-7:50 & 2:45-3:00; Closed on Mondays and Fridays)

Jazz Band in the Spring Room M2 Ms. Parks Auditions will be held in the spring and selected students will be invited to participate.

Extended Day Program Rooms 116, 121,126 Ms. T. Stith, Coord. Tues/Wed October 22, 2013 – February 15, 2014

(Terri_L_Stith@mcpsmd.org)

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Drama at Sligo MS

Fall Talent Show

The performance is November 8th at 7:15 pm.

Auditions will be on October 8 & 9. Rehearsals will take place on October

22 & 29 and November 5th in M-1. A dress rehearsal in the gym with full

tech will be held on November 7th after school.

Spring Musical

The performance is May 2nd and May 3rd

at 7:15 pm

Auditions- scheduled by appointments during the week of December 9th –

13th

Rehearsals will begin on January 13th with the entire cast and go through

“tech week” from April 28th

– May 2nd

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SLIGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

SPORTS PRACTICE SCHEDULE

2013-2014

SOFTBALL

Sept. 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25

Oct. 1, 2, 8, 10, 15, 16

CROSS COUNTRY

Sept. 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 25

Oct. 1, 2, 8

BASKETBALL

Nov. 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26

Dec. 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19

Jan. 2, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22, 28, 30

Feb. 4, 5

SOCCER

Mar. 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26

April. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 22, 24, 29, 30

For all Sports Information,

(Please see Mr. Endler, Athletic Director P. E. Department during your regular P. E. class or after school)

INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS

Interscholastic Athletics at Sligo Middle School is open to all 7th

and 8th

grade students.

All students must meet the following requirements to be eligible to try out for a team.

Submit completed, current medical form

Meet academic standards. (2.0 average with no more than one “E” in the

previous marking period.

Meet age requirement. ( must not have reached his/her 15th

birthday prior to

September 1)

Submit parent permission form.

Students must pay the activity fee once they make the team

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SLIGO MIDDLE SCHOOL

INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS SCHEDULE

2013-2014 SOFTBALL

Tuesday Sept. 24 Boys vs. Key

Thursday Sept. 26 Boys vs. SSI

Thursday Oct. 3

Girls vs. Newport Mill

Wednesday Oct. 9 Boys vs. Eastern

Thursday Oct. 17 Girls vs. White Oak

Cross Country

Tuesday Sept. 24 vs. Key

Thursday Sept. 26 @ SSI

Thursday Oct. 3 vs. Newport Mill

Wednesday Oct. 9 @ Eastern

BASKETBALL

Tuesday Dec. 10 Girls vs. Eastern

Tuesday Dec. 17 Boys vs. Takoma Park

Wednesday Jan. 8 Girls vs. Newport Mill

Thursday Jan 23 Girls vs. SSI

Wednesday Jan. 29 Boys vs. Key

Thursday Feb. 6 Boys vs. Lee

SOCCER

Tuesday Mar. 25 Boys vs. Newport Mill

Thursday Mar. 27 Boys vs. Takoma Park

Thursday April 3 Girls vs. Lee

Wednesday April 23 Boys vs. Eastern

Thursday May 1 Girls vs. SSI

All games listed are home games except cross country. Boys and Girls teams

play against the same school on the same day, when the Boys are listed

home the Girls are away and when the Girls are listed home the Boys are

away. Games at 3:00 except Basketball which is at 3:15

All games listed are HOME games other team not listed is away against the same school

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Activity Bus Schedule

2013-2014 School Year

Month Tuesday Wednesday Thursday September *3

10

**17

24

4

11

18

25

12

19

26

October 1

8

15

22

29

2

9

16

23

30

3

10

17

24

31

November 5

19

26

6

13

20

7

14

21

December 3

10

17

4

11

18

5

12

19

January

7

14

28

8

15

22

29

2

9

16

23

30

February 4

11

18

25

5

12

19

26

6

13

20

27

March 4

11

18

25

5

12

19

26

6

13

20

27

April 1

8

22

29

9

23

30

3

10

24

May

6

13

20

27

7

14

21

28

1

8

15

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There are No After School Activities during MSA Testing – March 4 – March 18.

However, there will be an Activity Bus operating for the Sports Teams during this period.

Winter Break – 12/23/12 – 1/1/14

Spring Break – 4/14/14-4/21/14

Please note:

*9/3/13, Activity bus begins for Intramurals. **9/17/13, The After School Activity Program officially begins.

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2013-2014 North Bus Schedule

Constance Street and Inwood Avenue

Highland Elementary School

Bluehill Road & Goodhill Road

Centerhill Street and Floral Street

Centerhill Road & Edwin

Georgia Ave & Blueridge Avenue

Georgia Ave & Parker Avenue

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2013-2014 SOUTH BUS SCHEDULE

Dale Drive & Harvey Road

Dale Drive & Clement Road

Grace Church Road & Woodland Drive

Flora Lane & Lansdowne Way

Seminary Place (the rear of Snyder’s Food Store)

Seminary Place & Riley Road

Seminary Place & Warren Street

Second Avenue and Luzerne Avenue

8600 16th Street (Suburban Towers)

8500 16th Street (Summit Hills Apt.)

East West Hwy & Colesville Road (Lenox Apts.)

8309 16th Street (the Big Rock)

8409 16th Street (second set of Apts. stairs)

8751 First Avenue (Georgian Towers)

8710/8724 Cameron Street or Cameron Apts.

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Sligo Middle School

After School Activity Program 2013-2014

PARENTAL PERMISSION FORM

STUDENT ID NUMBER _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ GRADE______________RETURNED BY:___________

STUDENT NAME:_________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________

SPECIAL NEEDS OR HEALTH CONCERNS:

PARENT NAME:____________________________________________________________________

HOME TELEPHONE NO:______________WORK TELEPHONE NO. _______________________

WILL YOUR CHILD TAKE THE ACTIVITY BUS HOME? YES__________ NO_________

Please note that students living in Sligo’s “walking zone” are not permitted to ride the activity bus.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

Parent comments:

I give my child permission to attend the After School Activity Program as written above. If there is any editing to this form, I will

immediately notify the After School Activity Program office concerning the changes and/or updates.

_____________________________________________________ ______________________________

PARENT SIGNATURE DATE

School Staff Comments:

PLEASE PRINT FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL LAST NAME

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Sligo Middle School

2013 – 2014

El Programa de Actividades Despues de la escuela

Permiso del Padre/Guardian

Numero de identificacion _____________ Grado________________

Nombre de la escuela ______________

Nombre del estudiante_______________________________________________

Direccion __________________________________________________________ (Calle) (Ciudad (Estado) (Zona Postal)

Necesidades especiales o problemas de salud___________________________

Nombre del Padre/Madre:____________________________Telefono________

Numero del trabajo________________________________________

Contacto de Emergencia____________________________________

Telefono de Emergencia____________________________________

Tomara su hijo/a el bus de actividades regularmente? ___si ___no

Si no, por favor indique elmetodo de

Transportacion___________________________________

Hora de salida Martes Miercoles Jueves Viernes

Notas:

________________________________ ______________________________ Firma del Padre/de la Madre Fecha

El Programa Despoes de la escuela de Sligo es el Martes, Miercoles y Jueves y las horas de operacion Es:2:50-4:00

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