AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Titans!

I hope you are all well and enjoying this rainy three-day weekend! I am thrilled to be back at Einstein after visiting Argyle MS for eight weeks. While I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Argyle, there truly is no place like home!

I want to thank you all for your support of Mr. Krop, our staff, students, and community, while he completed his practicum experience. Though I was not physically in the building, I was in communication with Mr. Krop throughout his practicum, and received very favorable feedback about how he lead the school in my absence. Well done, Mr. Krop.

At any rate, there are a number of pertinent items included in the newsletter below. Please remember that tomorrow is a holiday and we do not have school. We look forward to seeing your students again Tuesday, February 18.

All the best!

Mark Brown, Jr.

Principal

• February 17 - No School Presidents Day
• February 18 - PTSA Meeting 7pm

• February 21-28 3rd Annual Titan Trove Online Auction

• February 22 - Swing Dance 3-5pm

• February 28 - Early Release Day

• February 28 - Drumline Exhibition 6pm

• Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
• MCPS SY4-25 Calendar

Join your AEHS community and raise funds for visual arts students at this inaugural sip n' glaze event. Sip hot chocolate with fellow arts supporters while you paint and glaze your own mug to give as a gift, or keep for your own hot drinks!

Elementary and middle school students are welcome with a parent or guardian who is also glazing. Cost is $20 for the mug and decorating fun. Click here to join us! https://donorbox.org/visual-arts-glaze-sip

The third annual Titan Trove online auction starts this Friday at 5 pm, and it’s our biggest one yet – one of the largest online auctions in the entire DMV region in fact. Spend this week looking through the 300 items up for bid on our auction website, https://app.givebacks.gives/aehsauction. New this year is the option to preregister. And you can start buying raffle tickets now for a chance to win an autographed photo of soccer’s Leo Messi.

We also invite parents, staff, and teachers to our kickoff party this Friday from 5-8 pm at Babycat Brewery,10241 Kensington Pkwy, in Kensington (ages 21+ only). All auction proceeds benefit the PTSA’s programming, grants, and food pantry.

We are pleased to announce that several Einstein students have been honored at the county level for their PTSA Reflections contest entries:

Photography

Edward Diaz, "Acceptance" - Award of Excellence

Visual Arts

P. Arwyn Hager, "My Body is OK Sometimes" - Award of Excellence

Erika Chen, "Layers of Blue" - Award of Merit

Their submissions will now move forward to the state competition. Congratulations and good luck to these winners!

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services and Montgomery Goes Purple, will host a family forum on mental health and substance use prevention to provide expertise and resources to students, staff, and families regarding the dangers of substance use. Attendees will learn about the dangers of fentanyl, alcohol, and other substances; information to keep students safe; school and community-based substance use prevention, harm reduction and treatment initiatives and what insurance is required to cover. Workshop topics will include: starting conversations on substance use; accessing treatment; resources and insurance coverage and non-opioid pain management options. School-based mental health providers will have the opportunity to gain information on how to support students and families with substance use prevention programming. This event will also include Narcan training and distribution, and a resource fair. The MCPS Mental Health website will have more specific details.

The Mental Health and Substance Use Prevention Family Forum will take place at Gaithersburg High School, 101 Education Blvd, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs combine strong academics with technical skills and real-world experiences to give students a competitive advantage for college and career success. February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, a national public awareness campaign to promote the value of CTE programs.

MCPS has 51 programs of study with over 17,000 students enrolled. CTE Flyer

For more information on how CTE is Empowering communities visit: EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES: How CTE is Igniting Student Interest and Fueling our Workforce | JLG Architects

To learn more about CTE programs through MCPS visit: Explore High School Plans - Montgomery County Public Schools, MD | Montgomery County Public Schools | Rockville, MD

Dear Parents and Caregivers of English Language Learners,

It’s that time of year again—WIDA ACCESS testing is here at Einstein! All students enrolled in the English Language Development (ELD) Program are required to take this important assessment. The ACCESS for ELLs test measures students’ proficiency in academic English, assessing their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The results help determine the level of English language support your child may need. Students who score 4.5 or higher on the test will exit the program.

As part of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 (Public Law 114-95), all English learners must be tested annually to assess their language proficiency. Additionally, COMAR (Code of Maryland Regulations) mandates that English learners be evaluated using a state-approved summative English language proficiency assessment. This ensures that all students are properly assessed and placed in appropriate learning environments.

In accordance with MCPS and state regulations, all students in the English language program must take the test, regardless of whether they are currently enrolled in an ELD course.

Please check your Synergy mail for details on when and where your child is scheduled to take the test. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Montague, English Language Resource Teacher, at Candace_Y_Montague@mcpsmd.org.

Thank you for your continued support!

Albert Einstein High School is offering Class of 2025 congratulatory banners for graduating seniors and school groups. Banners are delivered direct to the school and are proudly displayed in the hallway outside the main office. Banners will be distributed to students to take home in time for graduation celebrations. The 36”x24” vinyl banners include a welded finish with grommets and are for both indoor and outdoor use. They are flexible, tear-resistant, weather-proof and are printed with vibrant fade-resistant ink.

Welcome to the NEW SSL Corner! Each month we will feature news and opportunities in our community for students to earn SSL hours.

• Student-Led Advocacy: Black Students Creating Safe Spaces for Learning (February 20, 2025, 6:30PM-8:00PM) - Black high school students will share how they use advocacy to create learning environments that embrace Black students
• Students may earn up to 2 SSL hours for participating in this advocacy opportunity.
• To learn more, please visit this link - https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1042732

• The Heads Up Phones Down Video Contest (Deadline: February 28, 2025) is now open! HS students may earn 5 SSL hours for quality video submissions that raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and walking. Interested students may view the contest rules and additional information at this website.

• MCPS National History Day (March 8, 2025, 8:00am - 2:00pm) - For MCPS Students 18+ - MCPS is looking for HS students 18+ to judge student projects at the National History Day County Competition on March 8, 2025! Students will receive 6 SSL hours, as well as breakfast and lunch on the day of the event. To learn more, please visit this link - https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1014803

• The Keeping It Safe Video Contest (Deadline: March 23, 2025) is now open! Students may earn 5 SSL hours for quality video submissions about healthy teen dating and the impact of teen dating violence. Interested students may view the contest rules and additional information at this website.

• Choose Respect Montgomery - RespectFest - March 30 - April 6, 2025
• March 30 - April 5, 2025 (virtual/online) - Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to earn up to 5 SSL hours for actively participating in online activities and virtual workshops centered on dating violence and prevention!
• April 6, 2025, 1-4 PM - Wheaton Community Recreation Center (in-person) - Middle school and high school students will have the opportunity to earn up to 3 SSL hours for attending this in-person festival focused on spreading awareness about dating violence and prevention! Registration will occur on-site.
• Interested students may view additional details at the following link.

• Students Teaching Students Video Series (Ongoing) – MCPS is seeking students interested in creating a video presentation that teaches a skill or process that would be inspiring or useful for students in middle or high school. Students may earn 10 SSL hours for successful submission of all items identified in the submission form.
  

Additional February Opportunities.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rPDzlvn3u-srKzkd21Z-Nz4EInITaIQzcZBeMRK8hSU/edit?tab=t.0

Application form and more info is here: https://bit.ly/AEHSboostersapp2025

If you…

● Were on a varsity or spirit team during at least two years at AEHS

● Participated as either a player, manager, trainer, and/or statistician

● Plan to enroll in a college, university, community college, tech or vocational

school within 8 months of graduation

…then you can apply! (You’ll need a coach’s recommendation, too.)

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Questions? Contact: sljustice14@gmail.com

The Walter Reed Military Medical Center (the "President's Hospital") is offering 50 high school students a prestigious opportunity through the Red Cross to volunteer in our clinics. Our month-long program in July will allow students valuable clinical experience, medical awareness training, and more opportunities for our medically interested students.

Apply soon as our applications close on March 6th! Link: schoolnest.org/aehs

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Visit our AskAlbert link to submit your questions!

Stay up to date with MCPS new and events February 13, 2025.

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