AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Einstein Community,

I hope everyone is enjoying their Superbowl weekend. We will see if Mr. Brown's Eagles can pull off a win.

This week, we have added many new items to the newsletter. If you have any questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school.

Looking forward to seeing our students tomorrow.

Best,

Justin Krop

Principal Intern.

• 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

Take a sneak peek at what’s available in the PTSA’s third annual Titan Trove auction. Nearly 300 items are listed, so you can start deciding what you'll bid on February 21-28. You can also pre-register on the site so that you’re ready right away to start bidding.

And check this out: We’re also raffling off an authentic, autographed photo of soccer sensation Leo Messi! The raffle is open now, so you can start buying raffle tickets right away – 10 entries for $20, up to 120 entries for $100.

Join us in supporting the AEHS PTSA at Frankly Pizza in Kensington, MD on Tuesday, February 11! Enjoy a delicious evening with some of the best pizza in town, along with specialty drinks, fresh salads, tasty sides, and irresistible desserts, all while supporting a great cause.

The event will run from 4 PM to 8 PM for carryout and 4:30 PM to 8 PM for dine-in. There’s no need for a code—simply mention AEHS PTSA when you call or dine in. If you’re ordering online, just include AEHS PTSA in the special request or note section of one of your items. A portion of your bill will benefit our school’s programs. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you there!

This is one of the premier events of the year for the AEHS Jazz ensembles. Come and enjoy the Albert Einstein High School Jazz Bands and Swing Dance instruction!

The Swing Café is the Instrumental Music Department's biggest fundraiser of the year supporting ALL Instrumental Music students. Ticket sales go directly back to our students in the form of new instruments, equipment, sectionals/clinic teacher programs, trip scholarships and more. This is a public event open to ALL ages.

Tickets: $20 for adults, $18 for students 18 and under. $20 at the door.
Tickets are ON SALE NOW online here:
Buy Tickets Here! Only limited tickets available!

Tickets Includes:

• A gourmet Coffee from local roasters, La Finca,
• Tea, soda and water
• Your choice of a dessert, including bundtinis donated by Nothing Bundt Cakes, biscotti, cookies and more.
• Live music by the AEHS Jazz Big Bands!
• TWO FREE Swing dance lessons!

Remember, spots are limited, so buy your tickets 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.

Spring Sports Registration is now open in parentVUE. Please visit the Einstein Athletics Website for additional information.

SAVE THE DATES:

Spring Sports Meet the Coaches Night- 6pm 3/12 Cafeteria

Winter Sports Awards 3/19 6:30 pm Auditorium

Athletics start dates for tryouts for next year are:

Fall 8/13/25

Winter 11/15/25

Spring 2/28/26

**Back by popular demand: PTSA has once again partnered with Foundry Admissions to offer Navigating the College Admissions Process free of cost to Einstein students and families! This online course will convene via Zoom on four Wednesday evenings in February. See below and here for info!**

Calling all Einstein Students and Families:

Navigating the College Admissions Process Online Course starts Feb. 5!

Einstein families in past years have applauded this seminar as an extremely helpful introduction to the college application process. Kenny Sholes (the instructor) is approachable and works well with students. He is knowledgeable on the current trends and best practices in the admissions process. In addition, he shares techniques and tools that students and families can use in their own college search.

PTSA works with Foundry to sponsor the seminar series, making it free of cost to Einstein students and families. Sessions are held via Zoom and recorded. We are hoping to have Spanish translation available. The course has particular relevance for sophomores and juniors (class of ‘26 and ‘27), but is open to all grade levels.

The series will start on Wednesday, February 5th and run the following 3 Wednesdays: February 12th, 19th, and 26th. Each seminar will run from 7:30-9:30 PM.

Topics covered (click here for further detail):

Wednesday, February 5: What Are Colleges Looking For? (Hint: You Have It)

Wednesday, February 15: Understanding the Process and Getting Organized

Wednesday, February 22: Where Are You Now? (And What Are You Looking For)

Wednesday, February 29: Effective College Essays and Other Application Considerations

Zoom Link for all sessions:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86522621783?pwd=206oJebbic0RSvy4Bg0mcp8wdVbPbF.1

To get an idea of the number of families/students that are interested in participating for Foundry, Kenny would like to get a rough head count via a Google document. If you also include your email, he will also send out reminders for each session and follow up emails. To add your name and email to the list:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a4XqtJe8Wb8TzaBedR5gDnHzR0haTnnceA9poAmRyzE/edit?usp=sharing

About the Instructor:

Kenny Sholes, Creator, Foundry Admissions Strategies, received his BS in Economics from the US Military Academy at West Point in 2006, his Masters in Public Affairs from Princeton University in 2016, and a certificate in college admissions consulting from Columbia University's Teachers College in 2017. Over the last few years, Kenny has served as graduate school advisor to veterans transitioning from the military, conducted admissions interviews for Princeton as a member of the Alumni Schools Committee, and provided consultations with numerous friends and colleagues pursuing acceptance to some of the country’s most selective undergraduate and graduate programs.

Feel free to spread the word to others in the Einstein community!

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

• The Choose Respect Video Contest (Deadline: February 16, 2025) is now open! Students may earn 10 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.

• 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

There are several important apprentices and internship opportunities that are now available on KUDER/MCPS Nagivator. Please have students see Mrs. Lopez in room 270A or email me at brenda.b.lopez@mcpsmd.net. Applications close soon and must be completed on Kuder. Students must meet with Mrs. Lopez in order to apply. Opportunities are open to rising seniors and rising juniors.

1. Gapbusters is posted on Juder. Please have students follow all the directions for applications carefully. This is a very academically rigorous program that will require a lot of classroom hours and study. The exams are college level, but attainable.

2. There are 2 athletic trainer internships at Einstein, please see Ms. Adams. (unpaid)

3. IEC Electrical Apprenticeship is now open. Flyers for open house is attached. This is a great opportunity for students to work toward an electrical license.

4. Art Apprenticeship at Art on the Block.

5. CAMT Apprenticeship program - Apartment maintenance.

   The training will begin at the end of February.

   Even though the course is posted on the MC website, students must apply through the opportunity posted on Navigator so they are connected to MC/MCPS agreement. Students must both register through MC and the CAMT association.

Other opportunities are available, see Ms. Lopez for more information.

The Montgomery County branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) will award $1,000 scholarships to students residing in Montgomery County. These scholarships will be presented at the Annual Freedom Fund Dinner on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Martin’s Crosswinds, 7400 Greenway Center Drive, Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 (dinner begins promptly at 2:00pm). The theme of this year’s scholarship is “The Fight for Justice Continues!"

The 2025 NAACP Scholarship Awards Information sheet and the 2025 NAACP Scholarship Awards Application

Please note that the application deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025. • Please submit all completed student application packets (consisting of application form, student essays, and recommendation letters) to: Ms. Rebecca L. Gibson, Montgomery County Board of Education, Carver Educational Services Center, 15 West Gude Drive, Suite 100, Rockville, Maryland 20850 or at Rebecca_Gibson@mcpsmd.org.

We are excited to announce the 2025 MCPS Educational Foundation’s (MCPSEF) Rales-O’Neill Scholarship application launch! The program will provide 200 scholarships of $10,000.

We look forward to collaborating with you on outreach to students who meet the following eligibility guidelines:

· Weighted GPA of 4.80+

· Financial need demonstrated through just one of the following:

· 2023 household adjusted gross income of $118,323 or less, the median income for Montgomery County

· 2024-25 Free and Reduced-price Meals (FARMS) program enrollment

· Plan to attend a college/university within two years

· Graduation with class of 2025

Here are the outreach steps:

1. Review your school’s MCPSEF Google Drive folder with the list of students with WGPAs 4.80 and above. Contact us if someone else needs access to the folder.
2. Work with colleagues, such as Pupil Personnel Workers and Parent Community Coordinators, to identify students on the list most likely to meet financial need requirements or have other indicators of needing additional support.
3. Contact as many students on the list as you can, with an emphasis on students who need the most support, to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria and encourage them to apply.
4. Direct students, caregivers, and colleagues with questions to the MCPSEF.
5. Keep the list up-to-date with students’ application interest and status, particularly before the data check-in dates of December 16 and January 13. The MCPSEF will also keep the list up-to-date with application status.

Caregivers of students who meet the WGPA requirements, as well as the students, will receive communications directly via letters, emails, and texts.

Please direct all questions to the MCPS Educational Foundation, via email or phone (240-740-3216).

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

The National Society of Black Engineers DC Professionals Chapter is now accepting applications from graduating seniors for the 2025 Future Innovators Scholarship. Information for the scholarship is attached.

Visit our AskAlbert link to submit your questions!

Stay up to date with MCPS new and events February 6, 2025.

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