PSAT IS OCTOBER 13

3 Big Topics for this issue

PSAT

Community Service Opportunity

Social Events for students

William Kelly

(picture is from last summer in Creede, Colorado)

This is it! This Wednesday, October 13th!

• Eat breakfast!
• Bring a calculator if you have one! (Does NOT have to be a graphing one.)
• Watch the clock so you don't run out of time.
• Don't leave any questions blank! (no points deducted for incorrect responses)
• Do your best!

The Academy students are going to create a digital "library" of audio/video read-alouds for our feeder elementary schools!

Here's how it works:

• Feeder librarians are sending picture and chapter books to the Academy office.
• ASHP students will "check out a book" from the Academy office and pick up instructions for creating the audio/video book.
• ASHP students will record themselves reading chapter books to create an audio version.
• ASHP students will create a PowerPoint of the scanned pages of the picture books, and then record themselves reading the book aloud on zoom with the pictures as the virtual background to create a video read-aloud!
• These recordings will be uploaded to a google drive.
• A QR code will be created and attached to the book when it's returned to the elementary library.

Elementary students will then be able to check out books from their library and have an Academy student READ the book to/along with them!

We know that reading is fundamental to success, and are committed to promoting reading as we give back to our community!

See Mr. Kelly for details!

Your students are working SO HARD this year! They need some social time to have fun with their Academy friends!

I need parents who are willing to plan some social events for our students. Movie nights in the LGI? Board game party? Video game party? Other ideas?

I can provide the funding for refreshments, pizza, snacks, drinks, etc.... I just need some parents who are party planners!

Please email Mr. Kelly if you are interested in helping plan some fun! Also let me know if you would be willing to lead this group of parents. I will collect all the info and send it to someone who is willing to take the lead.

Thank you all!!!

My name is Lauren Brabson and I teach precalculus for the Academy. I graduated from Texas A&M University in 2019 with a degree in mechanical engineering.

After graduation, I worked for Goodman Manufacturing designing cased evaporator coils for residential split air conditioning systems. While engineering is a great profession, I did not feel fulfilled as an engineer, so I decided to leave my engineering job, obtain my teaching certificate, and become a teacher.

This is my second year teaching, and I love it!

For fun, I enjoy reading, playing guitar, playing with my dog (Paisley), and riding my horse (Duke).

On our website, there is now a button to a list of upcoming events that will be updated as events are scheduled. Visit https://ashp.conroeisd.net/ and click on "Exploration Credit Opportunities"

Zoom Etiquette

1. Join the meeting on time. Participants who enter the Wait Room must display their real first and last name.

2. Be courteous – no comments in the Chat feature except to post a Question for the speaker.

3. Feel free to post questions for the speaker to engage with at the end.

4. Thank the speaker.

Earn 2 credits by attending and emailing a full page summary that includes what your learned and your thoughts on the topic to Emily Marin, ehmarin@conroeisd.net

NEW DATE! October 14 - Debra Sukin, PhD - Regional Senior Vice President and CEO Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Register here.

October 21 - Nelia Mzaula - Global Account Manager at Siemens PLM Software. ​Register here.

We use Remind to send out "text messages" to our students without having to message them directly. You can receive the same messages by joining the same Remind 101 group as your student. This is not required, but is a useful way to receive quick reminders.

You can download the Remind app for your phone or sign up on the remind.com website.

To join the class your student is in, select one of these join codes based on your student's graduation year:

@ashp2022

@ashp2023

@ashp2024

@ashp2025

• Monday, October 11 - School Holiday
• Wednesday, October 13 - PSAT - All 9th(Academy), 10th, 11th grade students
• Wednesday, October 13 - SAT School Day - Seniors Only (1st time testers take priority)
• November 1 - Mr. Bond's Birthday
• Tuesday, November 9 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, November 10 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, December 17 - Early Release
• December 20 - December 31 - Winter Break
• Monday, January 3 - Teacher Workday - Student Holiday
• Tuesday, January 4 - Staff Development - Student Holiday
• Monday, January 17 - MLK Day - School Holiday
• Friday, January 21 - HS Science Bowl
• Thursday, January 27 - Sci:Tech Science Fair - Lone Star Convention Center
• January 27 - Mr. Kelly's Birthday
• February 6 - Ms. Dillion's Birthday
• Tuesday, February 8 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, February 9 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• Saturday, February 12 - HS EDC, Biotech, Math Bowl
• Friday, February 18 - School Holiday
• Monday, February 21 - School Holiday
• Friday/Saturday - February 25-26 - SEFH Regional Science Fair
• Tuesday, March 8 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, March 9 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• March 14-18 - Spring Break
• March 27 - Ms. Curry's Birthday
• Friday, April 15 - School Holiday
• Monday, April 18 - School Holiday
• Tuesday, April 26 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, April 27 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• Friday, April 29 - Senior Honor Recognition for Top 15%
• May 5 - Senior Awards Night - 6:30pm, Mims Baptist Church
• May 13 - Prom
• May 19 - Graduation
• May 24 - Dr. Han's Birthday
• June 26 - Ms. Gibala's Birthday
• July 4 - Ms. Waldrum's Birthday
• August 15 - Mr. Peterson's Birthday
• August 17 - Ms. Almanza's Birthday

The primary mission of the ASHP is to prepare students who are interested in science, mathematics, and their applications for their future success. We will provide a rigorous curriculum and diverse experiences in a scientifically-oriented learning community characterized by supportive faculty, engaged students, and involved parents. This environment will foster commitment and creativity, responsibility and respect, pride and unity, and trust and cooperation.

Email: wkelly@conroeisd.net
Website: ashp.conroeisd.net
Location: 3200 West Davis Street, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-5731
Facebook: facebook.com/ASHPCISD
Twitter: @ASHPCISD