PSAT IS OCTOBER 13

This is so important that I'm going to talk about it again!!

October 13th. OCTOBER 13TH! October 13th!

On October 13th, all of our 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students will take the PSAT on campus during the school day. FOR FREE!!!

The district pays for all 10th and 11th graders to take the PSAT. For this year, the Academy will cover the cost for the 9th grade Academy students!

For our 11th graders, THIS IS THE TEST THAT PUTS YOU IN THE RUNNING FOR NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLAR DESIGNATION! We have the best and brightest students; we should have National Merit Scholars!!!

Please encourage your student to take advantage of the short lessons and practice sets on satpractice.org

William Kelly

Headmaster, ASHP

Congratulations to Nyasha Mutanga who has been designated as a College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholar, based on his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

UPDATE: DUE TO CURRENT SAFETY ALERT LEVEL 4 STATUS, THIS MEETING WILL BE DELIVERED VIRTUALLY.

On September 15th, from 6 - 7 pm, I will host a Parent Meeting for all Academy Parents.

I have talked to many parents and students about confusion regarding Academy-specific requirements (i.e., internships, community service, explorations, etc...).

At this meeting, I hope to review and clarify these expectations, answer your questions, and get to know the families that make up The Academy.

If there are additional topics you would like for me to address, please email me at: wkelly@conroeisd.net

Parent Meeting

Time: Sep 15, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting

https://conroeisd.zoom.us/j/84073624925?pwd=ZkJPMmZIMUw1bmVtY0xNRllSWEw2Zz09

Meeting ID: 840 7362 4925

Passcode: 627078

Dial by your location

+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)

Congratulations to Blanca Gutierrez who has been designated as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, based on her remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

When your student completes 3 hours of practice and one timed practice test, Mr. Kelly will hand-deliver this year's newly designed Academy t-shirts for FREE!

6 hours and one practice test has been shown to raise scores by an average of 39 points!

Teachers are going to offer extra-credit for students who complete 6 hours of prep and do two practice tests before October 13th. This is HUGE as extra-credit is not normally available.

Please encourage your student (maybe there are incentives at home as well?) to spend some time preparing for October 13!!!

Congratulations to Joshua Martinez who has been designated as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, based on his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

I have been teaching since 1994, at almost every level of mathematics from First grade to Seniors. Most of my time has been spent in high school, and I have taught Calculus for the past 12 years. I love AP Calculus and look forward to teaching every year.

I have 2 kids: a son, a sophomore at University of Mary Hardin Baylor, (Links to an external site.) and a daughter starting 5th grade. I am married and also have two step children. I love to read and travel. I was in the Peace Corps in my twenties and taught school in a village in West Africa where there was no running water or electricity. I am also fluent in French. Please feel free to contact me in any way if you have any questions or need anything.

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. No one will be admitted after 6:15pm. 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

Thursday, September 16 - Mario K. Castillo - Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel at Lone Star College. Register in advance here.

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 - Lee M. Tillman, Ph.D. - Chairman, President and CEO, Marathon Oil company

Click here for speaker bio and credit form.

“Unconventional Thinking”

6:00p.m. Welcome Dr. Susan Caffery

6:10p.m. Presentation followed by questions and answers Dr. Lee Tillman

Join Zoom Meeting

https://conroeisd.zoom.us/j/83492941117?pwd=RGk4b2JsLzZldFZpdU1ldGc1MDNuQT09 (Links to an external site.)

Meeting ID: 834 9294 1117

Passcode: 302805

Thursday, October 7 - Debra Sukin, PhD - Regional Senior Vice President and CEO Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital. Register in advance here.pwd=NGF4RnpDMzhBMlZwempjM09qWHJ5QT09

Meeting ID: 883 4608 8968

Passcode: 258413

Congratulations to Omar Cabello who has been designated as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, based on his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

Academy Seniors,

As you begin applying to college, keep in mind that many selective universities take into consideration "demonstrated interest" shown by the student.

Ways you can do this are by talking with these universities at college fairs, visiting with reps when they have visits with our school or attending events they may sponsor.

Below are some opportunities that you can participate in to show the college you have a demonstrated interest.

Harvard, Princeston, UVA, Wellesley & Yale Virtual Event

https://admission.virginia.edu/hpuwy

Brown, UChicago, Columbia, Cornell & Rice Virtual Event

https://exploringeducationalexcellence.org/

Virtual College visits on our campus:

Rice University - Sept 22 @ 9:15

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Oct 6 @ 9:15

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Oct 6 @ 1:00

To sign up for virtual college visits on our campus, log in to the CISD SSO, click on Naviance, then Colleges, then College Visits. You will receive a pass the day of the event to go to the CCC for the visit.

I encourage you all to take advantage of any college event this fall. It is a great way to learn more about the college and show the college you are interested in attending there.

Congratulations to Inyene Udoh who has been designated as a College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholar, based on her remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

Congratulations to Cameron Rohlmeier who has been designated as a College Board National Indigenous Recognition Program Scholar, based on his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

For a variety of reasons, many families have chosen not to apply for Free/Reduced lunches even though they would qualify. While ALL students are able to eat for free this year, only students who apply and meet the eligibility criteria can get the following benefits!

• AP Tests- Reduced registration fee for AP tests.
• SAT/ACT tests - Free registration
• Most Sports- Free or discounted pay to participate sport fees.
• Internet Access- Eligible for discounted internet access services.
• P-EBT- Eligibility for any future P-EBT benefits for the 21-22 school year.
• College Application Fees- Discounted rate on fees associated with applying for college.

An application this year will establish free or reduced price meal eligibility for the 22-23 school year.

You can submit an application online to see if your family would qualify for these discounts here:

https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict

Congratulations to Seye Odunlade who has been designated as a College Board National African American Recognition Program Scholar, based on his remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

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

We understand and share your concerns about the increase of COVID-19 cases in our community. We continue to recommend and strongly encourage that all employees, students, and families take all precautions necessary to protect one another. Regular hand washing, staying home when sick, and wearing a mask or face covering as appropriate are practices that helped keep our district open last year. Our building and classrooms are also e-misted daily along with being cleaned in accordance with our standard practices.

Prevention of disease transmission in our schools will take all of us working together. Please visit Conroe ISD’s Roadmap to Remaining Open website for updated guidance, COVID-19 testing information, and frequently asked questions.

Congratulations to Kylie Guerrero who has been designated as a College Board National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, based on her remarkable academic achievements and outstanding performance on the PSAT and/or AP!

• Thursday, September 2nd - Underclassmen Parent Night @ 6:00
  
• Friday, September 3rd - Senior Sunrise @ 6:30
• Monday, September 6th- Labor Day - School Holiday
• Septmeber 6 - Ms. Brabson's Birthday
• Tuesday, September 14 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, September 15 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• Wednesday, September 22 - Read for a Better Life Kickoff
• Thursday, September 23 - NHS Induction Ceremony
• Monday, September 27th - CLASS OF 2022 - Financial Aid Night @ 6:00
  
• October 4 - 8 - Homecoming Week
• Tuesday, October 5 - Gold Block Day (Periods 1,3,5,7)
• Wednesday, October 6 - White Block Day (Periods 2,4,5,6)
• 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
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Twitter: @ASHPCISD