This is a busy time in the Academy!

We've had HOSA District, Science Bowl and Science Fair. In a few weeks, we will have Engineering Design Competition (EDC), Biotech, UIL Math and Science, Regional Science Fair, and the next level of HOSA competitions!

We had more students than ever before qualify for the next level of HOSA (Health Occupations) and we have 70 students advancing to Regional Science Fair.

I'm so proud of your amazing students, and I'm honored to be able to support them in everything they do.

Only four more months in this school year, but it is shaping up to be a busy, fun, and exciting four months!

William Kelly

Education for Tomorrow Alliance is proud to partner with the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce to offer the Next Generation Leadership program to 12th grade students in the Chamber service area. The program is intended to provide promising students with the opportunity to learn about leadership at work in Montgomery County and to cultivate individual leadership skills through interactions with professionals in business, education, and government.

Students meet monthly to learn directly from community leaders and decision-makers on topics including economic development, health care, law enforcement, and more. In addition, participants engage in personal and professional development activities and community service throughout the year.

Details and application can be found here:

https://www.efta-us.org/next-generation-leadership.html

Distinguished speakers are back for the Spring semester. Several have been scheduled, and the list is updated on the ASHP website.

The next event will be on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at 6:30 pm

We are excited to welcome Ms. Rodrigua Ross, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the YMCA of Dallas.

Rodrigua Ross currently serves as the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas. She is also the Chair of the National African American Resource Network for YUSA. She has been with the YMCA for over 22 years both in Dallas, TX and in Framingham, Massachusetts. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Master of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic Leadership. She is a national trainer and public speaker in courses with topics ranging from mitigating bias, finance and budgeting, diversity and inclusion, understanding cultural competency, program development, executive presence, business culture, leading and coaching, and others.

We are asking that students register in advance so we know how many to prepare for. Once you register you will receive a link (day of registration and day before the event) to connect to our session on the 3rd.

Please register here.

The CISD Board of Trustees approved next year's academic calendar.

You can find the 2022-2023 calendar online here:

https://www.conroeisd.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2022-2023-CalendarApproved.pdf

Mrs. Almanza began teaching in 2002, she has taught in Huntington, Nacogdoches, Cypress, Tomball, and now Conroe.

She has also worked in industry as a Microbiology Med Tech and conducted Research and development for an Immunoassay Company.

She received her bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin University in 2001 and master's degree from the University of Pheonix in 2010.

She and her husband Daniel have two boys. Mrs. Almanza and her family are very active, they enjoy climbing, rafting, skiing, fishing, mountain biking, and love the sport of swimming.

On 1/27/22, Academy students competed at the District-level Science Fair.

CONGRATULATIONS to all of the students below who advanced to the Regional Science Fair (SEFH)! They will compete at the next level on 2/26/22! Good luck to these awesome students!

Eleanor Acreman

Alexia Adams

Umar Akhtar

Yael Arias

Dorien Bagwell

Victoria Beasley

Joslynn Blevins

Samantha Bolla

Marissa Brown

Addison Burleson

Sam Buzbee

Eduardo Carrillo

Macey Carroll

Davienne Child

Campbell Childers

Joshua Clark

Andrea Diaz

Cameron Dunaway

Seth Fatuch

Anabelle Filson

Lukas Frankenfield

Alexander Garcia

Victor Garcia

Aaron Hadash

Jereamy Hall

Avery Johnston

Lauren Johnston

Ethan Johnston

Kaythlyn Juan

Richard Kronenberger

Keali Krueger

Katharine Leishman

Geovanny Leon

Wanying Lin

Surae Lofton

Eman Mahmood

Maximo Matanzo Breton

Caroline Matlock

Gentry Matthew

Tessa McCain

Cora McCartney

Gavin McGlaun

Joshua McLaren

Alyson Miller

Isabel Mitchell

Melanie Moreno

Angie Orta

Mariana Oyervides Salas

Kailey Parker

Arianna Pena

Sophia Perone

Jacob Pettijohn

Kennedy Pickle

Leighton Pinchback

Jacob Ray

Nadine Rentoria

Caleb Rodriguez

Ryland Saltzman

Mykah Santiago

Ethan Schexnayder

Aili Selfridge

Roni Serrano

Emily Shaw

Alisa Sneed

Ashley Soto

Morgan Stowers

Avery Vaughan

Raylie Watson

Luke Wiseniske

Moonhee Zheng

To access scores, choose one of these 2 scenarios:

1) You have already created a College Board account

If you have signed up for an AP exam and have an account or participated in a previous administration of the PSAT you would have received a score report with your access code and possibly set up an account at that time. Go to www.collegeboard.org. Log into your account using the username and password you set when the account was created. If you don’t remember it, click the “I forgot my password/username” link and follow the directions. Click PSAT scores. Your access code is not needed at this point. Keep it for future use. You should now be able to view and print your scores. Be very careful not to create a second account. If you do your data will be in two locations and you will have to contact College Board for reconciliation. If you don’t see any scores and are certain you have created an account before October 2021, contact College Board to see what you should do.

or

2) You do NOT have a College Board account

If you DID NOT create a College Board account before taking the PSAT in October 2021 go to www.collegeboard.org. Click PSAT/NMSQT. Click Sign Up. Follow the prompts. You will need to use the email address you listed on your PSAT test. This is the same email address College Board emailed you to let you know your scores are available to view online. You have now created an account and should be able to view and print your detailed scores. This needs to be a student email address, not a parent email address.

DO NOT FORGET!!! One of the most important steps you can take is linking your PSAT scores to Khan Academy for FREE Personalized SAT Practice. You can follow the directions at this link. PSAT KHAN ACADEMY

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The email address you create a College Board account with will be the same email address you use to log in for every College Board exam throughout high school (PSAT, SAT, AP). It is very important that the student sign in or create an account using the student’s email address, not the parent’s email address.

For your convenience, your access code and initial scores have been uploaded in to your Naviance account. Your access code can be found by logging into Naviance Student, clicking on the words About Me in the upper right hand corner, then click on my account. Your ten character access code is listed as your nickname on the left hand side of the screen.

When your student finds a threat online, REPORT IT immediately; DON'T SPREAD IT. You need to report the source of the post so authorities can investigate and trace all threats.

Safety is our top priority, and ALL reports are investigated.

Safety reports may be made to campus administrators, by calling 1-888-KidChat (543-2428) or through our Anonymous Alerts app.

The holidays are a great time to research and apply for scholarships! Did you know that Mrs. Beckham in the College and Career Center does a lot of the work for you? She keeps an updated list (like the one below) for you in the College and Career Center CANVAS course.

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

• 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