
AEHS Weekly Newsletter
March 16, 2025
Good evening, Einstein Community,
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. As we head into a busy week, here are some important updates and reminders:
PTSA Meeting - Tuesday, March 18th at 7:00 PM
Our monthly PTSA meeting will be held virtually this Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 PM via Zoom. We encourage all members of the community to join us to discuss important agenda items and learn about the latest happenings at Einstein High School. Your participation is always welcomed.
SAT Day - Wednesday, March 18th
This Wednesday is SAT Day for all 11th-grade students. It is crucial that students arrive on time to ensure they can reach their testing locations and perform at their best. Testing will begin promptly at 7:45 AM. Please refer to the linked SAT Schedule in the newsletter for further details, including information on locations for students not participating in the SAT from 7:45 AM to 11:00 AM. As a reminder, school will follow a modified bell schedule, with First period beginning at 11:40 AM.
Third Quarter – Two Weeks Left
With only two weeks remaining in the third quarter, now is a great time to check in on your student's progress. Be sure to review their grades in ParentVue and reach out to teachers with any questions or concerns.
Senior Updates
We have included several updated items for our Senior students in this week’s newsletter. Be sure to check out those details if you have a student in the twelfth grade.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school.
Best,
Justin Krop
Principal Intern.
AEHS Calendar Items
Reminders & Dates (UPDATED)
March 18 - PTSA meeting.
March 19 - SAT Day in School
March 31 - 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
SAT Day Information & Schedule: March 19, 2025
Yearbooks on sale now! (NEW)
Order your 2024-2025 AEHS Quantum Yearbook!
Parents/Guardians, Students, and Members of the Einstein Community,
Please don't forget to order a copy of the 2024-2024 AEHS Quantum Yearbook! The cost is $90 and can be ordered at online at the following link: https://shorturl.at/Kfom7
PROM Dress Giveaway (NEW)
FREE boutique event taking place on April 4 from 4 pm - 7 pm and April 5 from 10 am - 3 pm
Since 2015, we have helped girls all over Maryland get ready for prom by providing free dresses, shoes, accessories, and even makeovers. Dressed in Love Ministries Inc. is a Maryland 501c3 non-profit and all items/services for the girls are completely free.
Game Changer Conference (REPEAT)
Join us for a transformative experience designed to reignite and build the social-emotional wellness, confidence, and values our young males need. Tailored for African American and minority students from 4th grade to 12th, this conference is a beacon of hope and empowerment.
Details:
Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Location: Montgomery College - Germantown Campus - Globe Hall,
20200 Observation Drive, Germantown, MD 20876Safety: Masks are optional but recommended for added protection.
VAC 50th Anniversary (REPEAT)
Congressional Art Competition (REPEAT)
Good morning! We are sending this email as a reminder that it’s time for the 2025 Congressional Art Competition.
All high school students residing in Maryland’s 8th Congressional District are eligible and encouraged to enter.
Entries must be submitted digitally via the portal here no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
Each student can submit one 2-dimensional piece (no bas-relief), no larger than 26 inches high, 26 inches wide, and 4 inches in depth when framed, along with their completed Student Information & Release Form.
Complete submission guidelines can be found on Congressmember Raskin’s website here.
All artwork submitted will be showcased in Rep. Raskin’s virtual gallery. In addition, the 8th District's Congressional Art Competition is a juried exhibition. Professional artist judges from across the District will select and recommend artwork from the submitted pieces for inclusion in the exhibition. Student artists selected for the exhibition will be notified on April 14, 2025.
Selected entries will be exhibited at VisArts (155 Gibbs Street, Rockville, Maryland 20850) from May 7, 2025, through May 11, 2025. Some of the exhibited artworks will be awarded runner-up and one will be chosen as the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. The award selections will be announced at a reception on May 8, 2025, at VisArts from 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
The winning submission from the 8th District will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for one year alongside artwork from every Congressional District across the Nation. The runners-up will have their work displayed in Rep. Raskin’s congressional office.
If you would like more information on the Congressional Art Competition, please contact Nina Weisbroth at nina.weisbroth@mail.house.gov or Hailey Roh at hailey.roh@mail.house.gov or call 301-354-1000.
Senior Banners (Updated)
Don't forget to order you banner today!
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.
SSL News and Opportunities (UPDATED)
2024-2025 MCPS SSL Awards Information
SSL Awards
· Any high school senior who has submitted documentation to show the completion of 240 SSL hours or more by April 4, 2025, will earn the Certificate of Meritorious Service along with a purple tassel for graduation.
The required deadline for all documentation that qualifies seniors for the Certificate of Meritorious Service and middle school students for the Superintendent’s SSL Award is April 4, 2025.
All SSL forms (MCPS Form 560-51: Student Service-Learning Activity Verification form - https://bit.ly/SSLReflection) should be emailed or turned into the school’s SSL coordinator by the required deadline of April 4, 2025, to be considered for these awards.
There are many SO MANY SSL opportunities available to students during the month of March (for which students can earn up to 49 SSL hours)! Please share the information below with students still in need of SSL hours
- C&O Canal and Potomac Riverside Cleanup (April 12, 2025, 9AM to 12 noon) - Help us clean up the Potomac River and its huge watershed area! 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 March 2025 SSL Opportunities
College and Career Services (UPDATE)
Summer Internship opportunities are available.
Below is a list of apprenticeship opportunities available for rising juniors and seniors. Please see list below. Please see Mrs. Lopez in room 270A to sign up and complete the application.
Please email with questions Brenda_b_lopez@mcpsmd.org
CAMT
Please review the Application Guidance: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zFgY13Kqicir2teqXcy2qsPlkFT0ZLkKo-qz9dK0Kdc/edit?tab=t.0. None of the applicants completed the part about registering for NAA. Please speak to any students from your school who applied so they complete that registration.
This program is for Juniors.
IEC Chesapeake
New vouchers are on order and will be available next week.
Please be sure to have students follow all the directions on the application guidance so they are sure to correctly request a voucher.
Students who request vouchers should have all their documentation uploaded in the Navigator so that I can review before issuing vouchers.
Clark Construction
The Clark Construction opportunity is posted.
I know the format of the post is hard to read, but students should focus on the links.
Applicants must follow the directions exactly – incomplete applications will not be considered.
Students must be able to travel to the job.
MCPS Things to Know (Updated)
Take a look at what is going on in MCPS this week Thursday March 13, 2025
RIASE Newsletter (NEW)
This month we will focus on the "C" in RIASEC model.
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