AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good morning, Einstein Community,

I have been having so much fun the past two weeks because of your students. There has been non-stop positive excitement, and I hope your students are proud of the great start to the year. It was nice seeing everyone at Back to School Night. We want regular community presence at Albert Einstein High School and for you to be a part of our success. Our student’s grow through community, so we welcome you to be a part of the life of our school. Our staff have taken the busyness of the last two weeks in stride, going above and beyond through a constant commitment to serve. Serving is a pathway to fulfillment and their hearts should be full based on the effort put forth.

As a reminder, moving forward students will be required to have their school IDs visible at all times while in the building or at events. We have provided lanyards or badge tags as two options for wearing IDs. Also, please continue to remind your student about keeping their cell phones away during instruction. Our aim is to have a culture where students are responsible with their phones, so they do not become an obstruction to their learning.

Please review the Newsletter information below and continue to utilize our AskAlbert link if you have any questions. We want to hear from you. Enjoy the weekend!

Best,

Justin Krop

Principal Intern

Safety and security are our top priorities at Albert Einstein High School. In order to maintain a safe environment, students are required to wear their ID badges at all times while on campus.

Key Points:

• ID Visibility: Your ID must be worn around your neck and visible at all times. A lanyard will be provided for students
• Replacement: If you lose your ID or need a replacement, security will provide a replacement at a cost of $5
• School Events: Students must have their school issued ID on their person at all MCPS school sponsored events
• Students are expected to show their ID if asked to so.
• Seniors who have not had their senior photos should use their ID from last year.

• September 27 - Early Release day
• October 2 - Non-Instructional Day - No school for staff and students.
• Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
• MCPS SY23-24 Calendar

Good morning, Parents and Guardians!

We're back for another school year and the students are already working hard to produce a quality yearbook that will be treasured in the coming years.

This year, we are working with Walsworth Yearbooks and are hoping to publish a bigger, better, and less costly yearbook for Einstein students and families. Please see the active link below to begin pre-ordering your 2024-2025 yearbook!

P.S. - The EARLYBIRD price is only $80 for a limited time!

Over 50 representatives from colleges and universities will have tables in the gym and will be sharing information with students. Take a look at the list of colleges and universities registered for the AEHS College Fair. This list will be continually updated. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uLx-OnqrrTiyAaO5ZPERBM8MphY3jgXV/

Students have already received parking passes and are permitted to begin parking on the first day of school. ONLY students who have been issued parking passes are permitted to park on campus during the school day. Security will be monitoring the parking lot throughout the school day to ensure compliance. Students parking without a parking permit will be towed, and may lose the opportunity to enter the parking lottery for the spring semester and/or for next school year. For questions, please contact Ms. Alyson_L_Gordon@mcpsmd.org, assistant principal.

Vehicles will be given two warnings not to park on campus, and will be towed on the third violation.

• 1st Violation - Vehicles will receive a written notice on the windshield and the vehicle's make and model, and license plate will be recorded internally
• 2nd Violation - Vehicles will receive an orange violation sticker on their rear window. The vehicle's make and model, and license plate will be recorded internally

• 3rd Violation - The vehicle will be towed to Henry's Wrecker Service (see below)
• Misc. Incidents - Vehicles parked in handicap parking without the proper hang tags, vehicles blocking fire hydrants or parked in fire lanes, or blocking other vehicles in, are subject to being towed without warnings

While we do not desire to tow any vehicles, the vehicles that park without authorization prevent AEHS and MCPS staff and visitors who are authorized to park, from parking on campus.

Please Note: Vehicles that are not authorized to park on campus are not registered with AEHS. Therefore, we do not know who these vehicles belong to. As such, we are also unable to contact parents of students who might own these vehicles to warn them about the vehicle being parked without permission. We will, however, make every effort to identify and contact owners prior to receiving a 3rd violation, but this may not be reasonable in most cases.

Please Also Note: Only authorized/registered vehicles may park along the "strip," which is the sidewalk along Newport Mill Park. The sidewalk itself is county property, however, the parking spaces are on campus and this is on campus parking and is reserved for staff.

Dear Parents, Guardians, & Caretakers,

Last school year, Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) covered the cost of Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exam costs, aligning with the Maryland Blueprint and the MCPS strategic plan. We are pleased to inform you that MCPS will continue to cover these exam costs for the 2024–2025 school year, provided students enroll in an AP or IB course and complete their registration by November 15, 2024.

AP Exam Registration

Students will register for their AP exams through MyAP Classroom during the first two weeks of school. To further support this process, AEHS will hold three AP exam registration support sessions throughout the school year. These sessions are designed to assist students and families with any questions or issues they may have about AP exam registration. Specific dates and times for these sessions will be posted on the school website and communicated via email in the coming days.

IB Exam Registration

All IB students will be automatically registered for the exams corresponding to the IB course(s) in which they are enrolled. If a student decides not to take an exam or chooses to disenroll from a course, they must notify the AP/IB coordinator before January 15 to avoid a cancellation fee. Failure to provide notice by this deadline may result in the student being responsible for the entire cost of the IB exam.

Please note the following important points:

• Students enrolled in an AP or IB course for the 2024–2025 school year are expected to participate in the corresponding AP or IB exam.

• Students who register late, cancel their exam, do not complete the IB Internal Assessment, or are not present to take the AP or IB exam will be responsible for the AP fee of $40 or the IB fee of $123.

• Students who choose to take an AP exam without enrolling in the corresponding AP course will be responsible for the cost of the exam.

• Participation in an IB exam is not permitted unless the student is enrolled in the corresponding IB course, according to IB standards and practices.

Important Dates

• AP and IB exam registration deadline: November 15, 2024.

• AP and IB exams will be held from April 28, 2025, to May 21, 2025.

Action Required

• Please ensure your student understands that they are required to participate in the AP and IB exams if enrolled in these courses.

• Make sure your student is aware that they will be responsible for any fees associated with late registration, cancellations, or missed exams without an approved excuse.

• If a student wishes to “opt-out” of an exam their parent, guardian or caretaker must complete the May 2025 exam session opt-out google form by November 14 to avoid the $40 cancellation fee for AP exams or $123 for IB exams.

We look forward to another successful school year and appreciate your partnership in supporting your student's academic journey.

SchoolCash Online (SCO):

Montgomery County Public Schools uses an online payment system called SchoolCash Online as its preferred method of payment for school-related fees. Please note that the new system is NOT related to school cafeteria accounts. SCO helps parents/guardians, and community members pay school-related fees safely, quickly, and easily. In addition, SCO will help increase efficiency and security at schools by making payments directly into schools’ bank accounts and eliminating the need for teachers/sponsors to handle money. A processing fee will be included on all items available for purchase, regardless of the type of payment used on SCO or at the school. Please refer to these registration instructions in English and Spanish for more information, including how to add students to your account and make payments. Also, while SCO is the preferred method of making payments, students, parents/guardians, and community members may continue to make payments using cash or check. Parents/guardians can register now at https://mcpsmd.schoolcashonline.com/.

Please help us hold our Titan student-athletes accountable by taking accurate attendance. According to MCPS athletics rules:

ATTENDANCE

• Participation in any athletic event or practice requires student-athletes to attend all of their scheduled classes on the day of the event or practice. Student-athletes who have prescheduled activities, such as a medical appointment, court appearance, driver's exam, or religious observance, will be permitted to participate in events/practices on the day of the absence, provided approval for the absence has been granted in advance. The athletics specialist in each school will establish a procedure for obtaining this approval and for handling unforeseen emergencies. Prior approval is not necessary for approved school activities. Student-athletes who have an excused absence on Friday may participate in athletic events on Saturday.

• A student-athlete who is absent from any class without obtaining prior approval may not participate in practices or contests on the day they are absent.

• Student-athletes who do not obtain prior approval and do practice will not compete in the first contest after the violation is verified.

• A student-athlete may not compete in the first scheduled contest after an unexcused absence is verified.

• Repeated unexcused absences or chronic tardiness to any class will be sufficient reason for declaring a student ineligible at any time.

ACADEMIC

• A student must maintain a minimum 2.0 unweighted marking period grade average with no more than one failing grade in a marking period in order to participate in any athletic contests or to participate in or attend any practices during the next marking period. This regulation does not apply to students who are:

• Entering from a non-MCPS school for the first time; eligibility standards become effective after they complete their initial marking period in MCPS.

• Entering high school for the first time (first time ninth graders); these eligibility standards become effective as of their second year in high school as initially determined by their marking period average in the fourth quarter of their first year of high school.

AEHS Athletic Boosters A new school year means the sports seasons have begun! Whether you have a student participating in athletics, just enjoy "Friday Night Lights", or simply love supporting high school sports, we invite you to show your support by joining the AEHS Boosters! Boosters are the people you see selling spirit wear at football games and other events, or selling you hot dogs and hamburgers at football games. Or perhaps you've bought mulch from Boosters for your yard in the spring. What you may not know is that Boosters provides 6 scholarships to graduating seniors, provides new and improved equipment for the concession stands, buys equipment for athletic teams to supplement what is received from the county, as well as help pay for other capital improvements in the stadium and in the gym. We can't do those things without your support! The Boosters offers five levels of annual membership - anything $20 or higher includes some swag. We invite you to find the level that suits you and join (or re-join) us at https://aehsboosters.com/join2/!

Yearlong and fall season athletic passes are now available on GoFan. The Year-round pass is good for ANY home regular season contest (gym or field). The fall pass is good for all home regular season contest up until the end of fall sports. Albert Einstein High School Events and Tickets by GoFan

Fall Sports are under way. Please visit our website for more information on games and events!

• Athletics website: https://einsteinathletics.org/

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