AEHS Weekly Newsletter
March 3, 2024
Good evening, Titans!
What an exciting past few weeks at Albert Einstein! First, let me say thank you to Ms. Lydia Walker and the students in the Black Student Union (BSU). They scheduled the Howard University Community Choir to perform during lunch last week to close out Black History Month. The Howard University students then stayed and held a forum with students to share what life is like at an Historically Black Colle and University (HBCU). It was really nice event and a gracious gesture on the part of Howard University.
Last week we also held our 2nd Annual Career Fair, and it was absolutely amazing! Thank you again to those of you who volunteered your time either as a presenter, organizer, or thought partner, and to those of you who donated food and drinks for our guests. We had more than 140 people volunteer to be a presenter and several presented to classes as a stand in for those who, unfortunately, needed to cancel at that the last moment. A little bit of a twist this year, we also hosted the 7th grade class from Newport Mill Middle School, which made the day even more special.
As a reminder, Interim grades have been posted. Please be sure to check your students' grades as of Friday so you are aware of where they stand in their classes. If you have any questions or concerns, please be sure to reach out to your students' teachers. Further, spring break is just a few short days away. Once we return, the end of MP3 will be upon, and the end of the school year will come sooner than you might expect.
Finally, please keep in mind that SAT school day is Wednesday, March 19. Please see below for more information.
Have a great week!
Mark Brown, Jr.
Principal
AEHS Calendar Items
Reminders & Dates (UPDATED)
- March 7, 9, 10, 15 & 16 - Spring musical - Beauty & the Beast www.showtix4u.com
- March 19 - SAT School Day & PTSA Meeting - Zoom 6:30pm
- March 20 - NACAC College Fair
- March 25- April 1 - Spring Break - No School
- Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
- MCPS SY23-24 Calendar
Happening at AEHS
Congratulation to our State Wrestling Champions! (NEW)
Einstein has TWO wrestling state champions this year! Congratulations to Stone Yuen and Isaac Ogunlade who are county, regional, and now state champions in their respective weight classes!
Einstein had a total of 8 state qualifiers this year!
Read the Washington Post article here (in print on Sunday on the back page of the sports section!)
NACAC College Fair (NEW)
Albert Einstein High School Juniors will be attending the 2024 MCPS/NACAC College Fair field trip to Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse in Boyds, Maryland on March 20, 2024. The purpose of this College Fair is to give 11th graders the opportunity to engage college recruiters from colleges/universities from across the country and give students an understanding on where they would like to apply during their senior year.
Please see this document to read all the details. Mr. Trigo will be presenting during the English class period of Juniors this week to go over the purpose of this trip and how to register. He will also be handing out the permission slip forms to students to present to their parents and caregivers to sign and return to the career center.
Titan food pantry is taking donations (NEW)
Our Titan Pantry needs to be restocked! If you’re out shopping this week please consider grabbing a few of these items for our fellow Titan families. The Pantry is low on all items and we would love to get the pantry ready for distribution before spring break. Please drop off items by Sunday, March 10. As always, if you are in need or know a family in need of emergency food, please reach out to the student's counselor or to administration.
Use this link to see items needed and neighborhood drop off spots https://www.aehsptsa.com/volunteer/titan-pantry Financial donations can be made as well https://fspta-00026973.memberhub.com/store/items/995451 Please contact Kirstin Goldston at kirderrick@verizon.net with any questions.
Thank you!
Nucleus Alumni Newsletter (NEW)
Nucleus Alumni celebrate our Titans of today and yesterday. Take a peek at their latest news and information! Newsletter
Asynchronous Learning Day Monday April 22 (REPEAT)
Dear MCPS Families,
This message is to inform you that Monday, April 22 will shift to an asynchronous learning day for all students. The day is designated as a professional development day for teachers and possible make-up day for students in the 2023-2024 Traditional School Year Calendar. Students will engage in learning experiences and complete work asynchronously.
Asynchronous learning allows for flexibility for students to complete assignments with or without the use of technology. Additional time for students to complete assignments is granted for challenges or unforeseen circumstances.
District leaders and central services staff have been planning and communicating with school leaders in preparation for the asynchronous learning day on April 22. Schools will share more details about their asynchronous virtual instruction plans with students and families in mid-March, including directions on how to access resources and additional services.
This day will remain a professional learning day for teachers who will participate in self-directed learning and planning. Telework will be permitted. In addition, teachers will have time to engage in the asynchronous professional learning module with a focus on the Equitable Teaching and Learning Framework. More information will be provided to staff in the upcoming weeks.
There have been three inclement weather school closures so far in the 2023-2024 school year—Jan. 16, Jan. 17 and Jan. 19. The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) provides the ability to repurpose certain days as virtual school days, including inclement weather days and staff professional learning days. MCPS has a built-in contingency plan that allows for two emergency school closures needed to make up the third emergency school closure day.
*Note: The calendar for the Innovative Schools, Arcola and Roscoe R. Nix elementary schools, does not change for Monday, April 22, 2024. It remains a non-instructional day for students and a professional learning day for teaching staff.
Wisdom to Wellness (REPEAT)
Two of our AEHS Bridge to Wellness providers – Stephanie Donis (Care Manager) and Dr. Elise Resnick (Mental Health Therapist) will be hosting Zoom meetings regarding mental health and wellness, for the AEHS parent community. They will share their knowledge regarding teen mental health; defining different types of therapies (and therapists); and the various resources that can help you find a therapist for yourself or a family member. Please see the attached flyer for details.
Boosters Mulch Sale (REPEAT)
Do you need mulch this spring? Support our student athletes by buying your mulch from the Boosters! The money raised from mulch sales helps to fund six $1,000 scholarships for seniors, meals for seasonal athletic banquets, and field and facility upgrades for our Titan teams, among other things. Mulch will be delivered by the athletes on Saturday, March 16.
More info and to order, go to https://aehsboosters.com/mulch/.
AP/IB Testing Proctors Needed (REPEAT)
Dear Parents and Caregivers,
We are reaching out to request your assistance with the upcoming May 2024 Exam session for the AP/IB program. Specifically, we are in need of proctors for the AP and IB. No prior experience is necessary. Exams scheduled between April 27, 2024, and May 24, 2024. Exam times will vary and would appreciate partial day or full day support. The morning session is from about 7:30am until about 11:30am and an afternoon session is from about 11:30am until about 5:00pm.
Proctors will play a crucial role by:
- Setting up the exam room with necessary supplies
- Attending to any student needs during the exams
- Monitoring students throughout the exam duration
- Assisting in the collection of exam materials
Volunteers will be required to complete an online child abuse training module and undergo fingerprinting. If you are interested, please fill out this form, and we will be in touch with further instructions.
Thank you for your support.
Warm regards,
IB Coordinator
AP Coordinator
Spring Musical Beauty and the Beast (REPEAT)
This is one of the most ambitious Spring Musical productions ever! Beauty and Beast will feature 60+ performers and a pit orchestra of 40+ musicians! A family friendly production suitable for ALL AGES, so tell your friends with elementary and middle school aged children to come! Tickets on sale NOW! See the link below.
Purchase Beauty and the Beast Tickets and Program Ads HERE
Performances:
- Thursday, March 7 @ 7:00 pm
- Saturday, March 9 @ 7:00 pm
- Sunday March 10 @ 3:00 pm
- Friday March 15 @ 7:00 pm
- Saturday March 16 @ 7:00 pm
SAT School Day (REPEAT)
"SAT Day" will be held at Einstein high school on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Grade 11 students will take the Digital SAT exam, and other students will participate in activities that will help them prepare for life after high school. Any students not in grade 11 will have the opportunity to sign up for a SAT exam.
Registration for Digital SAT
Grade 11 students are automatically registered for the SAT and do not have to pay for the exam. Any students not in grade 11 are eligible to register for the exam. You can register for the SAT here by Friday, 2/16. The exam costs $42 and can be paid for using your child's school cash online account. A payment link will be shared once you have registered. Payment is required by Friday, Match 1.
If you have additional questions, please email me at kimberly.d.prillman@mcpsmd.net.
Get Your Senior Banners (REPEAT)
Do you want to order a senior banner for your graduating senior? Please see the attached flyer and be sure to order now at the Early Bird price. Please see Ms. Tasha_E_Kelly@mcpsmd.org if you have questions.
Help AEHS Instrumental Music and Choral Students (REPEAT)
Help AEHS Instrumental Music and Choral Students Attend the Spring Trip to Quantico & Williamsburg!
Hello Titan families!
The AEHS Instrumental Music and Choral students have a great opportunity to perform at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico and attend music and choral clinics at William & Mary University in Williamsburg in April 2024. Please help students cover the costs of this 3-day trip by making a donation!
This is an incredible opportunity for our AEHS musicians. Travel and other associated costs are not covered by the school, so we need your help. Please consider making a donation to PACE, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and donations are tax deductible.
If you are supporting a specific student-musician, please check the "Write us a comment" box on the donation form and enter the student's full name in the comment section to ensure your donation will help cover costs for that student. Contributions without a comment will be used to support the entire experience and students who are most in need.
https://donorbox.org/im-choral-2024-spring
Please share with your family, friends and neighbors! Every dollar contributed will help offset the costs of this trip for our hardworking and talented student-musicians.
Thank you!
Karin Rudolph
PACE Theatre and Choral Liaison
Sylvia Augustein
PACE instrumental Music Liaison
Einstein's Closet (REPEAT)
Einstien's Closet (previously Project Prom) is collecting donations until April 1st. We are only in need of men/women's suit jackets and pants as well as long prom/bridesmaid dresses. Donations can be dropped off in Ms. Klenk's Room (150). Any questions you can reach Ms. Klenk at: katelyn.a.klenk@mcpsmd.net
Happening Around MCPS
Grow Your Own Career Fair (REPEAT)
Please spread the word! MCPS Out of School Time has partnered up with Grow Your Own to offer students an amazing opportunity on April 10th to attend a Grow Your Own Career Fair with community partners. This is the perfect time for students to learn about job applications, interviewing, and possibly get an interview on the spot.
Thanks to Northwest for hosting! Buses will be provided.
Jen Strouble
Coordinator, Out of School Time
Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs
Montgomery County Public Schools
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.
BCC HS on Saturday, April, 13 2024, from 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Please see attached flyer for details of the event.
Alex Popeck Never Back Down Scholarship (REPEAT)
Applications for the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation $2,500 Difference Maker scholarships must be postmarked or received via email by April 15th.
Awards are given to students who are Difference Makers in their family, school and/or community. Details and requirements are listed in the included application here. Applications can be downloaded on the foundation's web site (WWW.APNBD.ORG).
Please contact us with and questions at Alexpopecknbd@gmail.com.
Rep. Raskin 2024 Congressional Art Competition (REPEAT)
Rockville, MD —
Today, Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) launched his annual Congressional Art Competition for Maryland’s Eighth District. The competition invites high school students across the district to submit their original artwork for Congressional recognition and for the chance to see their art displayed in the United States Capitol.
“Each year, I look forward to seeing the boundless artistic talent and youth creativity represented in my Congressional Art Competition,” said Rep. Raskin. “I encourage all high school students across our district with a passion for visual arts to enter the 2024 competition and share their vision with us. Eighth District youth are the future of American art.”
All high school students residing in Maryland’s Eighth Congressional District are eligible and encouraged to enter the competition. All entries must be submitted digitally via the portal here no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 25, 2024. The online submission must include a single entry as well as a completed Student Information & Release Form. Complete submission guidelines can be found on Congressman Raskin’s website here.
Independent judges from the Eighth District will evaluate entries and recommend one first-place winner, whose work will hang in the U.S. Capitol for one year, alongside other winning pieces from Maryland and across the nation.
Additionally, the winning entry and a larger pool of honorees from the district will be shown at local arts center VisArts (155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, MD 20850) from May 5, 2024 through May 12, 2024. A selection of runner-up pieces from the exhibition will also be featured in Representative Raskin’s Rockville District Office. In honor of each of our student artists, all submissions will be featured in Representative Raskin’s virtual art gallery. You can view the 2023 virtual gallery here.
If you have any questions, you can contact us by email, Nina Weisbroth: nina.weisbroth@mail.house.gov and Hailey Roh: hailey.roh@mail.house.gov,
Einstein Athletics
Swim and Dive State Meet Updates (REPEAT)
Congratulations to:
- Alisa Daniel for placing 5th in the 100m breast stroke
- Brock Butchko and Caroline Evans for placing 7th in the state diving tournament
Wrestling Updates (UPDATE)
Congratulations to:
- Stone and Isaac for winning the County, Regional, and State championships
- Kia for placing 4th in the county and 4th at the State Championship
- Anthony for placing 4th in the County
- Cindi, Omid, and Josh for placing 2nd in the County
- Hanna and Elena for placing 3rd in the County
Golf (REPEAT)
Spring Tryouts (REPEAT)
Spring Tryouts 2024 interscholastic athletics online registration through the ParentVUE Portal opened on January 22, 2024. The ParentVUE online registration portal, available in English and Spanish, incorporates all required paper forms and documents into an internet-based platform that can be accessed using a secure ParentVUE Portal login.
REGULAR SPRING REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON FEBRUARY 28TH AT 12:00 NOON. ALL ATHLETES NOT REGISTERED BY THIS TIME WILL MISS THE FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE. LATE REGISTRATION OPENS ON MARCH 2ND AT 11:00am. LATE REGISTRATION QUESTIONS MAY BE ASKED AT COACH HOWELL’S OFFICE STARTING AT 11:00am.
Parents/guardians are also able to scan and upload their student’s physical as part of the registration process. The first day for spring tryouts will be March 1st except for Allied Softball. If you have any questions about registration, please contact our Assistant Athletic Specialist, Alberto Jimenez, director of registration. alberto_j_jimenezguedez@mcpsmd.org
For more information can be found at einsteinathletics.org
MCPS - Things to know
Thurs. February 29 (UPDATE)
Non-MCPS/Community Information
AI Summer Camp Scholarship (NEW)
Do you know of any Albert Einstein High School students interested in learning about AI? We're AI Camp! Founded by Stanford Ph.D.s - we are leaders in AI education and we have made it our mission to open doors for students into the tech industry! We would like to invite Albert Einstein High School students to apply for the 2024 AI Camp Scholarship (Deadline: March 10, 2024)!
The scholarship is designed for our highly popular AI Bootcamp summer program, a three-week, online journey through the fascinating world of AI. Here, over 5000 students have already transformed their curiosity into creation, developing their own AI product under the guidance of experts from top companies and universities like Google, Stanford, MIT, and many more.
Scholarship Details:
Open to middle and high school students, the AI Camp Scholarship—ranging from full to partial—is designed to make AI Bootcamp accessible to all. Scholarships are awarded on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for applications is March 10, 2024. Please advise students to act fast, as spots for this program are filling up quickly!
10-Week Computer Science Recruiting Workshop (REPEAT)
Getting an internship prior to entering the full-time job market is amongst the most beneficial things you can do to advance your career. Abhi Mukherjee has been fortunate enough to receive offers from companies such as Meta, Capital One, Comcast, Deloitte, PwC, E.Y. and more. With the job market becoming more competitive–a problem that will only continue to get worse as time progresses–it is imperative that applicants know how to stand out. This Spring, Abhi will be holding a 10-week program on how to successfully recruit. There will be sessions ranging from technical interview prep, networking, behavioral interviews, and more. If you are interested, you can find more information here.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Paul Roberson Scholarship (REPEAT)
Alpha Scholarship and Charitable Foundation of Iota Upsilon Lambda (IUL) presents the Paul Roberson Scholarship. Criteria includes:
Must be a graduating African-American male who lives and attends a public or private school located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Must utilize funds towards an accredited four (4) year institution of higher education in the United States during the upcoming academic year
Follow the QR Code or this link to learn more and to access the application.
PAVE Essay Contest (REPEAT)
We wanted to let you know about a STEM scholarship opportunity that is only available to students in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
The 2nd Annual PAVE Essay Contest and Scholarship Program encourages high school students to imagine the future with automated vehicles, and write a well-crafted essay about what that could mean for their communities. Submissions are due March 15, 2024, and winners will be notified in late spring 2024. The top three awardees will win $2500, $1500, and $1000, respectively.
The contest sponsors are Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), which is a 501c3 education nonprofit, as well as STEER Tech, an autonomous vehicle technology company, the Maryland Department of Transportation and the District Department of Transportation.
Questions? Please reach out to Marsha Camp, PAVE Membership Manager, at marsha.camp@pavecampaign.org.
Kind regards,
Marsha Camp
PAVE Membership Manager
Steam Ahead 2024 (REPEAT)
Happy New Year Students, Parents, and Administrators,
The Greater Washington Urban League Guild is pleased to announce year two of Project STEAM AHEAD! This immersive experience will teach basic coding skills or allow students to sharpen and enhance already existing skills in a fun and interactive way with the end result being the production of a video game with storyline and illustrations. The key is to fully engage the intellect and imagination! The program will run for five weeks from Feb 10 - March 16, with a celebration and presentation on week six. We will meet at the Greater Washington Urban League Headquarters on Saturday mornings from 10 - 11:30. If possible participants should bring a laptop, but if you don't have one don't let that be a barrier! Come prepared to have fun and learn a new skill or sharpen the ones you already have.
If you are interested please Click to complete the form and indicate your interest in "Project STEAM AHEAD," (some of you may have completed the form in the past, but please complete it again.)
Feel free to email any questions you may have, you will find the link for the interest form included in this email and an information flier attached.
We hope to see you in February and please share with any friends in grades 8-11!
All the Best,
Dr. Lynn
GWUL
Youth Education and Development
Committee Chair
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