Enrichment & Innovative Programs
Elementary Center Program for the Highly Gifted and Magnet Middle Schools
MCPS is holding several upcoming workshops and parent information meetings for its enriched and innovative programs, including the Center Program for the Highly Gifted at CCES and various Middle School Magnet programs. Key dates are listed below.
Elementary Center Program for the Highly Gifted
The Elementary Center Programs for the Highly Gifted provide a learning environment for Grade 4 and Grade 5 students that enriches, accelerates, and extends the MCPS curriculum. The Center program for students in CCES's school district cluster is housed within CCES.
Parent Information meetings:
(Open to current 3rd grade students)
- October 15, at 7pm
Quince Orchard High School
- October 28, at 7pm
John F. Kennedy High School
The application deadline is Friday, November 14, 2008.
Middle School Magnet Consortium (MSMC)
MSMC is made up of three schools -- Argyle, Loiederman, and Parkland middle schools -- each of which offers an innovative and challenging magnet curriculum. Argyle focuses on digital design and development; Loiederman offers a creative and performing arts focus; and Parkland provides students the opportunity to explore math and science through aerospace technology and robotic engineering.
Parent and Student information meeting:
(Open to current 5th grade students)
- September 25 at 7pm
Albert Einstein High School
- Individual Open Houses:
- October 28 at 7pm
A. Mario Loiederman Middle School
- October 29 at 7pm
Parkland Middle School
- November 5 at 7pm
Argyle Middle School
The Choice form submission deadline is Friday, November 14, 2008.
Middle School Magnet Application Programs
The Middle School Magnet Application Programs provide rigorous and engaging programs in Humanities and Communication and in Mathematics, Science, and Computer Science.The two programs for students of CCES's school district cluster are Takoma Park and Eastern MS.
Parent and Student information meetings:
(Open to current 5th grade students)
- October 23 at 7pm
Mathematics, Science, Computer Science Magnet Program
Takoma Park Middle School
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October 27 at 7pm
Humanities and Communication Magnet Program
Eastern Middle School
The application deadline is Friday, November 14, 2008.
Please visit the MCPS website to learn more about these programs, including program overviews, Choice and Application selection processes, individual program brochures, as well as addresses and directions to all information sessions, and additional application workshops:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/enrichedinnovative/events/
More Information
Informational meetings for the MSMC begin at 7:00 p.m. and information will be offered in English and Spanish. Information meetings are identical.
Reunión informativa para padres de colegio intermedio:
Todos los padres de estudiantes de quinto grado en MCPS están invitados a asistir a cualquier reunión en los colegios mencionados al lado. Un recuento del proceso de opción y servicios de transportación en los tres colegios intermedios serán presentados. Los padres también están invitados a visitar los colegios. Ver el horario abajo.
For a complete list of workshops and dates, including alternative dates for Elementary Center Programs than those listed above, as well as High School Magnet/Special programs, please visit MCPS Enrichment
Carole Edelstein
CCES PTA GT Liaison
