AEHS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
February 26, 2023
Good evening, Titans.
This week is a busy week for us at AEHS, which includes basketball playoffs, an assembly with Emmanuel Jal, and our first ever school-wide Career Day. Thank you again to those of you who helped make Career Day possible, in particular those who signed up to be a presenter, our PTSA, staff who secured presenters, and especially Ms. Gordon, our 12th grade assistant principal, who organized the entire event. Thank you, all!
Please be sure to peruse the information below. While there are items that are repeated, there are also a lot of new and updated information you might find helpful as well.
Finally, please do not miss out on your opportunity to join the PTSA Auction at the AEHS PTSA Webpage. Details are shared below.
Have an amazing week!
Mark
Reminders (UPDATED)
- Career Day - Friday, March 3 (Early Release Day)
- Interim Grades Available in ParentVue - Thursday, March 9
- SAT School Day - Wednesday, March 22
- Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
AEHS PTSA Virtual Auction / Public Service Announcement (UPDATED)
Our biggest PTSA fundraiser of the year has started!! As of Friday the 24th at 4:00 p.m, our auction site went LIVE with almost 200 amazing items through March 4th!! Click this VIDEO for a preview of the auction site, how to place your bids, and for a sneak peek at our auction items!
- Some items you can bid on - you get the item, the PTSA gets the funds:
- Over 30 different local restaurant gift certificates
- Private lunch with MoCo Executive Marc Elrich (Einstein Class of '67)
- Go in with friends on a weekend getaway to Deep Creek, WV, or the Outer Banks
- Senior Portrait packages
- Greg's Driving School
- Home Repair
- Our very own VAC program Original Student Artwork!!
- Sports and Theater Tickets
- Autographed Professionally framed Star Wars movie photo signed by Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamil, Harrison Ford, and George Lucas
- Escape Rooms, Outdoor Adventures, and Family Fun
- Themed Baskets (like the Maryland Basket, Pride Basket, Self Care Basket, or Dad Basket!)
- PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!
Remember we are still kicking off the auction with a raffle for an authenticated Taylor Swift autographed acoustic guitar! On Friday, check this email inbox, and the www.aehsptsa.com website for the live link to the auction and please share widely with family and friends!
Thanks in advance for making this fundraiser a huge success!!
The Auction Committee
SAT School Day (REPEAT)
The message below was previously shared via email on Wednesday, February 8.
Good evening, Einstein Students and Parents/Guardians:
I am writing to share that the SAT Exam will be offered to every junior (Class of 2024) for free (no cost!) on Wednesday, March 22nd from 7:45am-12:00pm. Every junior is already registered and will not need to register for this test at any point; they only need to arrive to school on test day by 7:30am.
Freshman, sophomores, and seniors who wish to sit for the SAT may register by completing this Google Form by Wednesday, March 1st. The cost for these students is $60 or $8 for students who qualify for free and reduced meals. These students will receive a bill for the test by March 8th and must pay for the test before March 22nd. Students who register and pay but do not sit for the exam will not receive a refund.
Please note that we are still organizing the schedule and list of activities for non-test takers for that day, but that information will be released by Wednesday, March 8th.
If you have any questions, please contact me at Aliciamarie_J_Johnson@mcpsmd.org.
Thank you!
Aliciamarie Johnson, Assistant Principal and School Testing Coordinator
PACE Dine Out Fundraiser @Nando’s Peri Peri in Wheaton (NEW)
Thursday March 2, 5:00-8:30
Dine out at Nando’s in the Westfield Wheaton Mall and they will donate 40% of sales to Patrons of the Arts Community at Einstein!
Please show the attached flyer when you dine in or take out!
Thanks for supporting PACE!
Wheaton Arts Parade Poster Contest (NEW)
Wheaton Arts Parade Poster Contest Is Open
to ALL Montgomery County Residents
Wheaton Arts Parade (WAP) invites ALL who live or work in Montgomery County to submit their "original design that celebrates art and Wheaton's diverse cultures and communicates the fun-filled spirit of a parade and art festival." The theme for the 2023 parade is "Art to Action." Before we can make our world a better place, we need a vision of the future that inspires us to act.
Click here to learn more about the competition and $500 prize.
Emmanuel Jal, Former Child Soldier, Assembly (REPEAT)
We appreciate this opportunity afforded to us by the PTSA to bring Emmanuel Jal, a former child soldier, to speak with our students about resilience and perseverance, even when faced with great adversity.
From his start in life as a child soldier in the war-torn region of South Sudan in the early 1980s, Emmanuel Jal has come through unimaginable struggles to become a successful and acclaimed recording artist and peace ambassador. He has released six award-nominated studio albums and performed with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Lauryn Hill, and Ed Sheeran. He is also a peace ambassador who speaks and performs with messages of reconciliation and peace, and has addressed the UN and U.S. Congress. Jal is the author of the memoir War Child: A Child Soldier’s Story (2009), is featured in the documentary film War Child, and has co-starred in The Good Lie, a film with Reese Witherspoon.
Emmanuel will be visiting us, Thursday, February 2. Unfortunately, not all students will be able to hear Emmanuel in person due to spacing. Nevertheless, we wanted to share with you this opportunity the PTSA has provided for us and want you to know that we will provide opportunities for teachers to join the presentation via Zoom, so their students can hear Emmanuel speak.
AEHS Local Project Prom (REPEAT)
Einstein is also collecting donations in hopes of running our own "Project Prom" of sorts in early April! The purpose is to collect gently used prom attire for students, to reduce the cost associated with proms.
Teens within our Einstein community who are in need of formal wear will have the opportunity on a Saturday in early April to come and select what they need at no cost to them! The media center will be accepting the following donations until March 17th:
- Gently worn or new dresses (sizes 0-26) (prom, bridesmaids, cocktail and after five)
Gently worn or new shoes (sizes 0-12) (strappy sandals, pumps, mid to high heels, men's dress shoes)
Gently worn tan pants, dress pants (any size for all genders)
Ties, purses, bow ties, any accessories!
Thank you for your time and contributions we are hoping the combined effort enables young adults who participate in Project Prom not only to look their best, but feel their best on this special occasion!!
Ms. Katelyn Klenk (Social Studies Teacher)
Once Upon a Prom (REPEAT)
Once Upon A Prom (OUAP) is a BCC club dedicated to providing free prom dresses to any girls whose economic or personal circumstances create hardships in their lives. All dresses are new or very gently worn. We have over 2,000 dresses in our collection, in all sizes and styles. Our doors are open to everyone. No student ID is required for entry.
Our mission is to ensure that prom is an inclusive event for all juniors and seniors. According to recent statistics, teens spend an average of $600-$800 on proms. The cost makes prom prohibitive for some teens. We want to ensure that this dream comes true for all students.
Athletics (NEW)
Congratulations are in order for several of our athletic programs and individual performers!
Indoor Track
Jaden Adams-State Qualifier broke a school record for 55-meter hurdles at the State Indoor Meet. 4A place 7th in the State with a time of 7.73.
Wrestling
Congratulations to our 1st place county champs - Stone Yuen and Kaia Condon who is also the top seed heading into regionals and the first girl's champion in her weight class.
- Wyatt Kent won 2nd place
- Josh Ogunlade and Isaac Ogunlade finished 5th
- Diana Flamenco finished 2nd and Cindy Vasquez-Fuentes finished 3rd.
The following swimmers qualified for states in Swim and Dive. Results will be forthcoming.
- Divers - Brock Butchko and Caroline Evans
- Swimmers with individual events - Alisa Daniel (100 butterfly, 100 backstroke) and Emma Lantry (100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke)
- 200 Medley Relay swimmers - Alisa Daniel, Emma Lantry, Paige Schulz, Sophia Landa
- 200 Freestyle Relay swimmers - Lucy Stenger, Alisa Daniel, Paige Schulz, Emma Lantry
- 400 Freestyle Relay swimmers - Natalie McMurry, Lucy Stenger, Caitlin Turk, Sophia Landa
Basketball
- Our Boys basketball team defeated Wheaton HS to advance to Round 2 of the playoffs against Sherwood Tuesday, February 28 at 5:45 p.m. at Sherwood HS.
- Our Girls basketball team also defeated Wheaton HS and defeated Sherwood HS this evening. They advanced to the Regional playoff game against Paint Branch HS, which will be played at home, Wednesday, March 1.
MCPS Community Message (NEW)
Dear MCPS Community,
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has a road map for a comprehensive framework for school safety and well-being that details our commitment to safe, equitable and successful schools. To support this commitment, our school system is implementing a series of immediate, short-term and long-term safety, and well-being strategies.
Collaboration is critical to implementing this plan, and MCPS is working closely with staff, students, parents and the broader community, which aligns with our ongoing "All Together Now" approach to meeting the needs of all students, staff, and community members connected to MCPS.
You may read the full message here: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2022-2023/Safety-Message-20230224.html
Christopher Cram
Director
Office of Communications
MCPS: 5 Things You Need to Know (UPDATED)
Dear MCPS Families,
Here are five things to know this Thursday Feb. 23. Get information about the fentanyl forum this week, Student Member of the Board (SMOB) elections, how to find mental health resources, latest hiring event and more.
Best Regards,
Aisha Mbowe
Director, News and Marketing