AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Titans.

Last week was a busy time for us at AEHS with a visit from Councilmember Jawando, Monday, our local Open House Tuesday and the DCC Open House, Thursday, and the Soccer Cluster Night Friday - we have had our hands full!

Thank you to those of you who attended our local Open House Tuesday. It was so good getting to know you. Thank you to our teachers for making space for parents in their classroom, and thank you for the staff who helped support this event. Please know that as parents, you are always welcome at Einstein, and we hope to see you more often.

As we prepare for our Fall Play, I am happy to share with you that the BOE has approved our auditorium lights proposal and plans are being made to upgrade and repair our system! While we do not expect the repairs to be complete in time for the play, the modifications we put in place for now have put us in position to perform the play in November.

Please be reminded that the end of Marking Period 1 is Tuesday, October 31. Please work with your students and their teachers over these last few weeks to help your students be successful in their classes this marking period.

Have a great week!

Mark Brown, Jr.

Principal

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the 1st edition of our IB Monthly Newsletter! You can access the newsletter here. It includes upcoming events, deadlines, and other important information that students and families need to know for the month ahead. If parents, caregivers, or community members have helpful tips, upcoming events, or service-learning opportunities that students could benefit from, please consider submitting your suggestions for upcoming editions here.

Are you a current 10th grader who wants to go to college? Consider applying to the ACES Program! ACES stands for Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success. Students admitted to the ACES Program receive the following services for FREE! One-on-one college application support; Financial aid and scholarship assistance; Preparation for college entrance exams; Career exploration…..and MUCH MORE! The last day to submit an ACES application is January 12, 2024! For more information and to apply to the ACES program, please visit our website at www.acesmontgomery.org. If you have further questions, call Belvey Russ, the ACES Academic Coach at Einstein at (240) 429-0181, or send her an email message at belvey.russ@mcpsmd.net.

Spanish:

¿Estás actualmente en el décimo grado con deseos de ir a la universidad? ¡Debes de considerar solicitar al programa ACES! ACES significa “lograr la excelencia y el éxito universitario.” ¡Los estudiantes aceptados al Programa ACES reciben los siguientes servicios GRATIS! Asistencia individual para la solicitud de ingreso a la universidad, Ayuda financiera y asistencia para becas, Preparación para los exámenes de ingreso a la universidad, Exploración de carreras, ¡Y mucho más! El ultimo dia para solicitar es el 12 de enero 2024!

Para más información y para solicitar al programa ACES, visite nuestro sitio web en www.acesmontgomery.org.

Si tiene preguntas, llama o envía mensajes de texto al consejero de ACES Belvey Russ, por telefono (240) 429-0181, o correo electrónico belvey.russ@mcpsmd.net.

We are pleased to inform you of an opportunity to purchase a piano for your family. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has an agreement with Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., to provide MCPS with new grand, upright, and digital pianos to be used in schools. Schaeffer’s Piano Co. Inc., located in Rockville, Maryland, is the area’s oldest piano store. This agreement also provides MCPS families and staff an opportunity to purchase these and other pianos for considerably reduced prices at an annual piano sales event.

This year’s liquidation sales event will take place November 11–19, 2023, at

105 North Stonestreet Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Sales will be by appointment only to provide an opportunity for you to purchase these pianos before they are offered for sale to the public. All pianos will carry a 15-year transferable warranty. Each piano will come with a bench and one free in-house tuning.

For additional information, you may visit the Schaeffer’s Piano Company, Inc., website at https://www.schaefferspiano.com To make an appointment for the sale, between

November 11–19, 2023, please call the Schaeffer’s Piano Company appointment desk at

301-424-1147.

As you know, we have some of the most amazing, caring, and hardworking teachers in all of MCPS. Please consider nominating our phenomenal Einstein teachers for the following awards:

• Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award
• Montgomery County Public Schools Rising Star Teacher Award
• The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award
• Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching” Award

Important Date:

• Nomination materials for the Montgomery County Public Schools Teacher of the Year Award, Montgomery County Public Schools Rising Star Teacher Award, The Washington Post Teacher of the Year Award, and the Shirley J. Lowrie “Thank You for Teaching” Award must be received by midnight, Friday, December 22, 2023, and must be submitted to Ms. Sandra J. Karis, administrative services manager, Office of Human Resources and Development (OHRD) via email at Sandra_J_Karis@mcpsmd.org

Links/Additional Information:

• To access nomination materials, including specific guidelines and criteria, please visit the OHRD Awards and Recognition webpage.
• For detailed information regarding teacher awards, please see Attachment A.
• Awards Flyer, please see Attachment B.

The Game Changer Conference 2023 is a transformative event designed to empower, inspire, and guide our youth towards a brighter future. This conference offers a unique opportunity for young males from 4th grade through high school to gain invaluable life skills, insights, and mentorship. See attached flier detailing the conference highlights, date, time, and location. You may also see the promotional video using this link.

You are also encouraged to volunteer for this event. You may find more informaiton here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tt8CUMZXS2-wOLfHzPkP_Y-ocTGAYx4Lk582Zsz2iig/edit?usp=sharing

Here is the volunteer sign-up form link: https://bit.ly/game-changer-volunteer

Thank you for your continued dedication to our community and for considering this opportunity. We hope to see many young males benefitting from this game-changing experience.

Please come out to support the Titanes Salseros fundraiser at Tacos Don Perez this Tuesday, October 24. Proceed are used to support our Latin Dance Team.

Please support Patrons of the Arts Community @ Einstein today! Be sure to mention Einstein, and please know that you must order directly from Tarre Mare. Food delivery apps will not honor the fundraiser donations.

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) offers a wide range of high school application programs for students entering Grades 9–12. These programs have a centralized admissions process, which begins with a common online application. The admission process opens in early October of 2023.

For students entering Grades 9–12 in 2024–2025, the regional/countywide high school application programs admission, and timelines are available at: www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/specialprograms/high/.

• NEW this year, students may apply to the MCPS Virtual Academy (MVA) during the same period.
• MCPS has streamlined the Grade 8 high school application process by providing one common online application for all programs via Synergy. Grades 9–11 will apply electronically through a link provided on the website above.
• Program eligibility for current Grade 8 students is based on the student’s address and middle school. List of Programs by Home/Base High School for Grade 8 Students.
• For current Grade 9–11 students, it is based on the home address only. List of Programs for Grade 9–11 Students.

Important Dates

• October 6, 2023–Application for Regional/Countywide High School Application Programs (ParentVUE and Google) and MVA opens.
• November 3, 2023–Application Deadline for all programs including the MVA.

The 2023-2024 Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., Mu Nu Chapter, Achievement Week will be held on November 15, 2023 at 7 pm at the Silver Spring Civic Center. Omega Psi Phi honors African American male seniors who have a GPA of a 3.0 or higher if they complete the application and provide a transcript. Last year, they gave four $5000 scholarships to the highest GPAs. They plan on providing scholarships this year as well. In total, Omega Psi Phi has given over $32,000 to Montgomery County Public Schools and the George B. Thomas Learning Academy.

In addition, African American male seniors have an opportunity to win $200 locally and compete for a $5000 national scholarship by submitting an essay for the national essay contest. Application materials must be emailed by October 20, 2023 to Shawn.Joseph@Howard.edu. His cell number is 240-644-4524. Text messages are preferred!

Each qualifying student who attends will receive a certificate of achievement and a small monetary award.

Resources:

• Achievement Week Program
• International High School Essay Contest
• Achievement Week Application

Students are invited to participate in Congress member Raskin’s 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC).

The Congressional App Challenge’s mission is to inspire, include, and innovate efforts around stem, coding, and computer science education. Since its inception in 2015, participation in the challenge has grown exponentially. It is considered the most prestigious prize in student computer science.

Students must be in middle school or high school on November 1st, 2023. They can compete as individuals, or in teams of up to four (4) students. At least half of teammates on any team must live or attend school in Rep. Raskin’s 8th Congressional District.

The deadline for students to register and submit their app online is 12:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

For your convenience, below, are several links to important information regarding the CAC:

• Rep. Raskin’s Congressional App Challenge Webpage
• Congressional App Challenge Website
• Congressional App Challenge Rules
• Congressional App Challenge Student Registration
• Congressional App Challenge Prizes
• Congressional App Challenge Past Winners
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If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact us at (301) 354-1000 or nina.weisbroth@mail.house.gov and hailey.roh@mail.house.gov.

What was previously the Spain and Portugal trip has been revamped. The trip is now just to Spain: Barcelona, Madrid, and Andalusia! The trip now fits into the Spring Break schedule, March 23rd - April 1st,

and the cost has gone down! What’s not to love!?

Don’t miss out on this awesome world experience with Ms. Klenk, Ms. Colson and Ms. L!

Stop by room 150 for details or join the interest meeting on Google Meets Tuesday, October 24th at 6pm. Parents are encouraged to join the meeting

Click this link: https://meet.google.com/dzk-hdxn-eqx

Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 307-735-3216 and enter this PIN: 527 716 863#

As we start to wind down our Fall seasons, Registration for Winter Season starts. Winter Registration opens on Monday, October 9th at 12 noon. See the link for more information.

Winter Sports are:

Girls and Boys Basketball

Co-Ed Wrestling

Bocce (Corollary Sport)

Indoor Track

Swim and Dive

Winter Cheer (TBD)

Winter Poms (TBD)

See our website for more information

Thanks

Jermaine Howell

Athletics Specialist

Twitter: @Titans_Rise

Instagram: Einsteinathletics

Dear MCPS Families,

Here are things to know for Thursday Oct. 19. Get information about the virtual budget forum this evening at 6:30 p.m. and upcoming dates, applications to high school programs, opportunity to sign up for Board public comments, bright spots this week and more!

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• End of MP1, Tuesday, October 31
  
• No School for Students, Grading & Reporting for Teachers - Wednesday, Nov .1
• Fall Play Begins - Thursday, Nov. 2
• Fall Play Teaser - Friday Nov. 3
• Picture Make-up Day (Grades 9-11) - Tuesday, Nov. 14
• Parent Teacher Conferences - Monday, Nov. 20

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