AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Titan Community,

This week's newsletter is filled with new information and updates as we move through the month of October. Please review and reach out to the school or utilize AskAlbert if you have any questions.

Our students are showing growth with becoming accustomed to wearing their ID badges at all times. There is still room for improvement, and we ask that our families continue to help us remind students to have their ID badge present when they arrive to school each day.

I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. We are looking forward to seeing our students on Monday.

Best,

Justin Krop

Principal Intern.

• October 14 - DCC Open House 6:00pm
• October 14 - Indigenous Peoples Day
• October 15 - PTSA Meeting
• October 16 - PSAT/CCR Day
• October 18 - Professional Day No school for students.
• Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
• MCPS SY4-25 Calendar

Filipino American Heritage Month

German American Heritage Month

Italian American Heritage Month

International Argumentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month

National Disability Employment Awareness Month

National Principals Month

LGBTQ+ History Month

Breast Cancer Awareness

Down Syndrome Awareness

Join the celebration by performing one kind act each day in October. Show your support by wearing yellow and blue, the official colors of Down Syndrome awareness, throughout the month (or choose one day for all to celebrate). For more information, visit: https://ndss.org/down-syndrome-awareness-month https://www.specialolympics.org/stories/news/national-down-syndrome-awareness-month https://gigisplayhouse.org/10-things-you-can-do-for-down-syndrome-awareness-month/

Do you need help setting up or accessing the ParentVue app? Here is a handy support page to answer your questions.

ParentVue to Canvas App Support Guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l5h0ElMvqzgGe9w8yNmSN7Hlv6Z7enQD45ePHKsKKbk/edit

If you need an Activation code to set up your ParentVUE account, please send an email to Ms. D’Ascanio (dascanid@mcpsmd.org) with your name, your child’s name and the child’s student ID #.

MCPS is seeking input about the 2025–2026 school year calendar! Please take a moment to complete the MCPS School Calendar Feedback Survey. Your input will be used to select the first and last day of school, as well as other important dates for the coming school year.

National Walk and Roll to School Day is Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This day is dedicated to expanding safe routes to schools and is directly related to Montgomery County’s Vision Zero goals to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. It also creates sustainable and healthy habits among our youngest transportation users and their families, building more environmentally conscious communities for a healthy planet.

More information is available at the following website: https://www.walkbiketoschool.org/.

The online application is now OPEN for parents to complete and submit the 2024–2025 application for Free and Reduced-Price Meals! Visit www.MySchoolApps.com for more information.

APPLY TODAY!

Project ENRICH is dedicated to providing students with the resources, mentorship, and support needed to excel academically and personally. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a program that has made a significant impact on students’ lives for nearly four decades. We encourage you to register soon to secure your spot and join us in this journey.

To register, please complete the following steps:

1. Register: Register Here.
2. Submit Payment: Use the donate button at the bottom of the registration page or pay directly through PayPal: PayPal Donation.

For those new to the program, more information is available on our website: www.projectenrich.org.

As an element of the Annual International Achievement Week Observance, we invite high school seniors to participate in our annual High School Essay Scholarship contest. Attached, you will find the application students need to complete. The top 4 students can win a $5,000 scholarship to attend the college of their choice. Students can also apply to compete in the national essay contest by writing an essay on the topic identified in the flyer. The local essay contest winner will receive a $200 check at Achievement week on November 13, 2024.

1. This program is only for graduating high school African American male seniors.
2. A transcript must accompany their application and a minimum 3.5 weighted GPA and/or 3.0 unweighted GPA is required for Achievement Week honors. All students will receive a certificate and a monetary award. The top 4 students will receive a $5000 scholarship.
3. No GPA is required for the essay contest. The local essay contest winner will receive $200 and will compete for a $5,000 national award.

4. The deadline to email the application/essay to Shawn Wilkerson is October 20, 2024. The application/essay must be sent to wilkywilk615@hotmail.com.

2024-2025 District and State Testing

Families, Please see the link below for the testing windows for the first semester. As each testing window approaches more specific details and information will be shared.

Please note this does not include classroom assessments. Classroom teachers will communicate classroom tests and quizzes.

SY25 Semester 1 Testing Windows

PSAT Digital Readiness Check

Wednesday, October 9th We will be preparing for College, Career, and Community Readiness Day.

What do students need to bring?

1. Your school-issued Chromebook, fully charged plus a charger

2. Something to write with

College, Career & Community Readiness Day (CCCR Day)

When:

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

7:45am – 10:45 am CCCR Day Activities

10:45am – 11:30am Lunch

11:35am – 2:30pm Classes 5, 6 & 7

What:

Variety of activities to support college, career & community readiness SY25 CCCR Day Schedule & Activities

Who:

10th graders are pre-registered for the PSAT and are expected to participate. The PSAT is free of charge for 10th grade students. You must be a class of 2027 to receive the test free of charge.

11th graders have the opportunity to take the PSAT as well. Why should 11th graders take the PSAT? 11th graders can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Program. If you want to participate, you MUST register for the PSAT using THIS google form AND pay for this assessment. REGISTRATION CLOSES MONDAY, OCTOBER 7TH. The total cost is $17. You must pay for your test before one will be ordered for you. You must pay for your test using School Cash Online. If you need help using School Cash Online, please contact Mr. Victor Valerio Victor_M_ValerioJr@mcpsmd.org .

12th graders that registered for the Seal of Biliteracy test will participate in Seal of Biliteracy testing during this time. Please contact Ms. Paula Pero Paula_Pero@mcpsmd.org for more information.

Congratulations to Olivia Green who participate in the World Acrobatic Gymnastics Championship in Guimarães, Portugal just two weeks ago. Olivia’s trio had two routines in qualifiers, placing them in the top 8, but the other USA group in her category received a higher score. for each. Olivia's team finished 8th in their balance routine, 4th in their dynamic routine, and 6th overall out of 25 groups competing.

We are so proud of Olivia and for having the opportunity to share this wonderful news with the Titan community. Congratulations, Olivia, and best of luck in your future competitions.

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

September SSL. Spanish version.

Please be aware, SSL hours earned this past summer are due September 27, 2024.

Forms and important dates can be found HERE

For more information, please Visit MCPS SSL

For current MCPS news and events visit the Things to Know Newsletter for October 3rd, 2024

Visit our AskAlbert link to submit your questions!

Want something included next week? All submissions MUST be submitted by Thursday each week. Please submit your topic for approval HERE.