Springbrook Weekly Digest

Greetings, Students, Staff, and Families,

Welcome back to another edition of the Springbrook Weekly Digest! Happy Mother's Day! I hope you all mothers are being recognized and celebrated this weekend. This is week 6 of marking period 4 please continue to check student grades in StudentVUE and ParentVUE.

AP and IB EXAMS CONTINUE THIS WEEK

We administer several AP and IB exams this week. All testing students received information regarding their testing sessions. Students, parents and caregivers, please click here to refer to the schedule for week for upcoming AP and IB examinations. Although Springbrook High School is closed on Tuesday due to State of Maryland Voting, scheduled IB exams are taking place at Montgomery Blair High School. Be sure to follow instructions provide by Mr. Christopher Knocke, IB DP Coordinator.

CLASS OF 2024

Senior obligations are due May 20, 2024. The last day for seniors is May 24, 2024. All work should be submitted by students in the Class of 2024 by this date.

LAST PTSA MEETING - TUES, MAY 21, 2024

The PTSA last's meeting for school year 2023-2024 will be held in the media center on Tues, May 21st at 6:30 PM. Light refreshments will served. During this meeting elections for our new PTSA Board members will take place. Elections for the following positions are available:

• President
• Vice President
• Treasurer
• Secretary

If interested in running for a position, please email springbrookptsa@gmail.com. Additionally, please visit here for detailed position descriptions. Finally, Ms. Maria Fernanda Villarroel, Career Coach will also present to parents/caregivers. Please spread the word!

SUMMER SCHOOL 2024 INFO

MCPS offers Regional Summer School and Central Summer School. Please read the segment on summer school and contact your student's counselor for more registration information.

Please click English or Spanish versions to access more details regarding summer school and contact your student's counselor for additional information.

Please view the Table of Contents to review what's in this issue of the SWD.

Warm regards,

Stephanie Valentine

Principal

Springbrook High School

@springbrookprinc

On Mother's Day we honor and appreciate the extraordinary wormen who play vital roles in our lives while showing immense love and making tremendous sacrifinces. The occasion is a special time to express gratitude.

During the month of May we raise awarness of and reduce the stigma surrounding behavioral health issues, as well as highlight how illness and addiction may affect individuals, families, and society at large.

This month we recognize the achievements and the influence of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans whose ingenutiy, courage, and perseverance have contributed to the great American experiment.

Amanda Nguyen is an activist and astronaut. She is the first Vienamese woman to space when she flies on an upcoming Blue Origin launch on the New Shepard rocket. Nguyen's activism focuses upon the intersection of race and gender. Nguyen ignited the Stop Asian Hate movement and passed sexual assult survivor rights in thh United States in 2022. Further, Nguyen was nominated for the 20219 Nobel Peace Prize and 2022 TIME Woman of the Year.

Pictured Tamieka Thomasson with the PTSA and other PTSA Executive Board members (Leslie West-Bushby, Heinz Weverink, Alison Nelson) and Athletic Executive Booster parents (Debra Black), and countless other parents and caregivers (not pictured) donated continental breakfast items, snacks, beverages, and sponsored the staff luncheon for staff appreciation week.

Pictured: Mr. Tom Helfand, President of the Hillandale Civic Association with Principal Valentine, donating funds to appreciate staff.

Pictured Anthony, Celsius natural energy drinks representative donates beverages for staff appreciation week.

Students of the Class of 2025, now is the time to work to apply for an internship or apprenticeship for the SY2024-2025. All sessions will occur during lunch and students must bring their chromebooks. See the flyer for the Friday, dates, and locations during the lunch block.

Ms. Nicole Brown, Internship Coordinator, consistently thinks of creative ways to advantage our Springbrook students. Ms. Brown connects hundreds of students each year with apprenticeships and internships. However, many students must apply for their Maryland state driver's license or take the Maryland permit driving test. To mitigate this challenge and provide opportunities for students to be eligible to drive to apprenticeships and internships, Ms. Brown has partnered with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to provide onsite permit (pen/paper) examinations at the Brook.

• Interested Apprenticeship and Intership students and additional students should see Ms. Brown in G202 to pick up a field trip form.
• Students must be 15 and 9 months by May 20, 2024
• The opportunity is limited to the first 60 internship or apprenticeship students (first come, first served)
• Examination will take place on Wed, May 29 at 2:30 PM in TR2

Juniors interested in the Urban Alliance paid full-year internship must register here and attend the following virtual information sessions:

• Monday, May 14 - 4:00 - 4:30 PM
• Monday, May 28 - 4:00 - 4:30 PM

Zoom Information:
Meeting ID: 823 5175 9746
Passcode: 495403
Link:https://theurbanalliance-org.zoom.us/j/82351759746?pwd=a09yeXh4Y3RJOGlrTkp1UElwbFFsQT09&from=addon

Congratulations to Coaches Jenelle Dozier and Jaime Ballard and the #1 seed varsity girls lacrosse team on their thrilling 13-7 win over Wheaton in the region semifinal! Up next, the Blue Devils host the winner of #2 Einstein and #3 Richard Montgomery in the region final on Mon, May 15th at 5:30PM.

This is an MPSSAA playoff game and tickets are sold only on Go Fan for $6 (plus a $1 convenience fee) for all spectators ages 7 and older. Only MPSSAA passes are accepted; no Springbrook season pass will be accepted. Click here to follow the road to state championships.

4A North Region II Girls Lacrosse Final

Einstein/Richard Montgomery at Springbrook

When: Monday, May 13th at 5:30pm

Where: Springbrook High School

Congratulations to coaches Jacob Abrams, Josh Sabater, Kevin Soderburg, and Matthew Bisrat and the #4 varsity boys lacrosse team on defeating #5 Wheaton 7-4 in round 1 of the MPSSAA 4A North Region 2 playoffs!!!

One of the most exciting moments for a student-athlete is receiving a verbal scholarship offer. Years of hard work have led to this moment. On Fri, May 17th senior-athletes at Springbrook High School will sign to their prospective colleges at a lunch time event. Parents, caregivers, friends, and classmates may attend the signing event in support of the student athletes' commitment to NCAA Division 1 -3 collegiate sports programs n varied sports: baseball, basketball, football, golf, and more. Seniors who plan to continue their athletic career in college should complete the Google Form to take part in National Signing Day at lunch in the main gym.

We look forward to celebrating an exciting and successful year in Springbrook sports! Springbrook's Athletics Banquet will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024 beginning at 5:30 PM. ALL students who plan to attend MUST RSVP no later than Wed, May 15th by clicking here. Varsity team members and all 3-sport athletes plus one guest may attend dinner and eat for FREE! Additional guest may pay for additional $10.00 tickets.

Dinner will be from 5:30 - 6:30 PM in the Springbrook cafeteria, followed by the awards program at 6:30 in the auditorium. Anyone may attend the awards ceremony at 6:30pm in the auditorium.

RSVP FOR YOU/YOUR GUEST & PURCHASE ADDITIONAL GUEST TICKETS FOR THE VARSITY ATHLETICS AWARDS BANQUET DINNER BY WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 IN ORDER TO ATTEND DINNER.

• SIGN UP TO HELP AT THE EVENT: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44A4A62E5-48338662-volunteers#/

In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Book of the week is Rise: A Pop History of Asian American from the Nineties to Now by Jeff Yang, Phil Yu, and Philip Wang. Illustrated by Julia Kuo.

In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month the Book of the Week is Give Me A Sign by Anna Sortino.

Although Lilah is excited about her job as a junior counselor at Gray Wolf, a summer camp for the Deaf and Blind, she is a little nervous. She attended the camp when she was younger and loved it, but she's worried about how rusty her ASL is because she doesn't use it with her hearing parents or her hearing school friends. With her hearing aids, Lilah can somewhat pass in the hearing world, hence she doesn't feel "deaf enough" at times. Happily, she meets Isaac, a fellow counselor who patiently helps her relearn ASL, in addition to providing her with the summer romance she has been longing for. Camp Gray Wolf is just as special as Lilah remembers; it is an inclusive community whose campers and counselors include Deaf, hard of hearing, Blind, and low vision individuals as well as two counselors without a disability. It's a summer of learning for Lilah-learning ASL, to take responsibility and care for others, as well as how to embrace her Deaf identity and advocate for herself.

(School Library Journal Review (July 1, 2023))

Senior Class and SGA officers along with the Mr. Francis Gyimah, assistant principal, Ms. Artemis Planzos, Ms. Latric Curtis, and Ms. Sade Campbell tour the UMBC Arena, discuss graduation layout and set up, and meet with UMBC arena representatives in preparation for graduation 2024.

Seniors interested in showcasing a talent during graduation should audition on Monday, May 20th in D-107 during lunch. Students should prepare for one of the following areas:

• an original poem or speech - related to graduation or years in high school
• a musical selection

Valeria Ramirez Pena is Springbrook High School's Hispanic Alliance for Education (HAE) Distinguished Scholar. HAE recognized students for their academic achievements on Thurs, May 10th at CESC Hungerford Drive. We are truly proud of Valeria's academic prowess and focused commitment to her studies. Valeria plans to attend Montgomery College in the fall.

Pictured: Ms. Myrta Molina, professional school counselor with Valeria.

Pictured: Valeria with Interim Superintendent Felder.

Senior Christel Emmanuel is a Penn State Discover Scholar. This honor is awarded annually to first-time, first year students. Christel has primed her year for success and now looks forward to attending the University of Pennsylvania at Abington where she will major in architectural engineering while playing on the Women's Soccer team.

Springbrook's Red Carpet Prom was held at the University of Maryland (UMD) Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center from 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM, followed by After Prom at the University of MD TerpZone, inside the Adele H. Stamp Student Union. We are thankful and appreciative for all Springbrook staff, parents, and caregivers that created, organized, and chaperoned these successful events for our Blue Devils! A special thank you to Mr. Francis Gyimah, 12 grade admin, Ms. Sade Campbell, and Ms. Sherrtya Campbell, 12th grade sponsors.

Thankful for all of the parents that supported After Prom. A special thank you to Ms. Leslie West-Bushby, PTSA President and Mr. Carl and Alison Nelson.

Grateful for Mr. Terry Tanguilig, Ms. Suzanne Goucher, Ms. Milalyn Tanguilug, and Ms. Bridget Ware for supporting After Prom at the TerpZone. This was a long night for all involved but our parents supported the evening with style and grace.

Students in the Ceramics 2 and Ceramics 3 classes visited the Botanical Gardens to observe and photograph on site pictues of spectacular flowers. Based on student observations and inspiration from American artist Georgia O'Keefe, students began createing ceramic sculptures. See students work below.

Members of IB Connect, the school year is winding down and it's time for our end of year gathering. Come out and indulge in great food and conversations. Come "Taco-bout" your year! For more information contact Ms. Nnenna at ninawann@hotmail.com and Ms. Kendra at morticia20904@msn.com.

Treat yourself to something "sweet" at Sweet Frog! The National Honor Society is having a fundraiser ALL DAY on Fri, May 17th. Just mention Springbrook or show the flyer below. If we bring in more than $400 in sales, Springbrook will get 25% of the funds raised. Thank you for supporting NHS's mission to elevate a culture of scholarship, service, leadership, and character!

The Springbrook PTSA makes us aware that Harris Teeter supports Springbrook High School when you use the school code at checkout.

1. Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to the Springbrook school code 1781 by visiting www. harristeeter.com, sign in to your profile and add 1781 to your account.

2. Use the school code at checkout.

Springbrook parents and caregivers, consider ordering native plants if you have an outdoor garden. Planting native plants is a beautiful way to promote environmental stewardship while supporting local wildlife. The National Wildlife Federation's Garden for Wildlife program has educated and empowered people to plant to save wildlife. Native plants provide vital food and shelter for local wildlife. Native plants build healthy soil, reduce water usage, and withstand local weather and pests.

Tuesday, April 16th, we will have our PTSA Meeting at 5:30PM in the Media Center with dinner catered by our Culinary Arts Department. Also, we will have a guest speaker, Ms. Maria Fernanda Villarroel, our Career Coach. Please join us and spread the word!

In need of tutoring. Please click the English or Spanish link to contact teachers who support tutoring opportunities at Springbrook High School.

Safety is extremely important to our Blue Devil Community!

Blue Devils if you've seen something concerning at school, please use this QR code to report the incident. Providing details, location, and timeframe is really helpful.

Email: Stephanie_Z_Valentine@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/springbrookhs/
Location: 201 Valley Brook Drive, Silver Spring, MD, USA
Phone: 240-740-3800
Instagram: @springbrookprinc