AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Titans!

I hope you managed well during this cold and wet weekend. Unfortunately, we did not see any snow like we thought we might. Fingers crossed, the snow will come soon.

Like last week, I want to remind you that the end of semester one is near. Please be sure to encourage your children to speak with their teachers now so they can turn in any missing work and/or make up work as necessary. I also want to remind you that we will be conducting halls weeps this week. Parents of student who receives a lunch detention as a result of being in a hall sweep will be notified prior to a student serving a lunch detention. Again, our goal is to clear the hallway, not to consequence students. Please encourage your students to get to class and school on-time to avoid being in a hall sweep.

Lastly, counselors continue to meet one-on-one with students to finalize their course selections for next school year. Course offerings for school year 24-25 can be accessed using the link below. Please feel free to take a look.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10M2lxik5rsRVDHH6fVdOfUmHdYPxty-7RlUhlqysy1E/edit

Best,

Mark Brown, Jr.

Principal

• WED, January 3 - 1st Day Back From Winter Break
  
• MON, January 15 - MLK Day of Service - No School for Staff and Students
• Tues. January 16 - PTSA Meeting
• Fri. January 26 - Last Day of Semester
• Mon. January 29 - Prof. Day. No School for Students

• Follow the AEHS Website - Upcoming Events link to see more events that are coming up at AEHS
• MCPS SY23-24 Calendar

Students who are part of our English Language Development (ELD/ESOL) program must complete the state mandated WIDA ACCESS English Language Proficiency assessment this month. Students will be assessed in four domains: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. This test is for every EML student, including those who have opted out of ELD services. Families will be notified when their student(s) are scheduled for testing. Students will receive a pass to attend their testing sessions, and a letter to bring home. The letter explains testing details. No preparation is required, but it is very important that students bring a charged Chromebook to school on test days and try their very best on every domain. The scores show how much progress students have made on learning English. and are used by Counselors to place students in the correct classes next year. Any student who scores 4.5 or higher overall will receive a report that shows they have attained English proficiency and exited the ELD program. Please send any questions to Leah B. Michaels, ELD Resource Teacher at Leah_B_Michaels@mcpsmd.org

I am excited to announce the AEHS winners of the PTSA Reflections Program! The Reflections Program allows our students to express themselves through their gifts & talents in the ARTS!! We had 57 students enter projects in 4 different categories. The selected winners in each category will proceed to the county level competition.

The AEHS winners are:

Visual Arts:

Clara Dixon

Elinor Fitzpatrick

Lily Pacuit

Film:

Prett Cotton

Special Artists:

Britney Manzano

Brian Navarrete

Durba Roy

Photography:

Lauren Chiu

Geysel Lizama

Marcello Toledo

Einstien's Closet (previously Project Prom) is collecting donations until April 1st. We are only in need of men/women's suit jackets and pants as well as long prom/bridesmaid dresses. Donations can be dropped off in Ms. Klenk's Room (150). Any questions you can reach Ms. Klenk at: katelyn.a.klenk@mcpsmd.net

Are you a 10th grader who wants to go to college, but are not sure how? ACES is a FREE college readiness and completion program. The deadline to apply to ACES is Friday, January 12th. Students can only apply to ACES in the 10th grade. Please contact Ms. Russ (belvey.russ@mcpsmd.net) in room 228 if you have any questions.

The SAT will be administered districtwide to all Grade 11 students on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, and Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The SAT will remain free of charge for all Grade 11 students who entered as first-time ninth graders in 2021 (FTNG 2021). All Grade 11 students are expected to take the exam. Non-diploma bound students and students in English Language Development Levels 1 and 2 are not required to take the SAT, but should be offered the opportunity. All make-ups exams must be completed by April 22, 2024.

The purpose of holding SAT School Day over two days is to allow all Grade 11 students to attend the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) college fair. Access to both the NACAC college fair and a paid SAT exam is important for all Grade 11 students. The SAT School Day/NACAC College Fair Schedule serves to indicate the dates when your school will be attending the fair and conducting the exam.

At Wheaton High School sponsored by the NAACP Parent Council and Johns Hopkins. Free event and transportation is offered from high schools.

Student led event at Quince Orchard High School. Free event and transportation is offered from high schools.

The webinars below are hosted hosted by MCPS. Please note that students who attend and participate will receive TWO SSL hours; each webinar will be 1.5 hours in length.

Understanding and Preventing Islamophobia for Students

Description: Students will learn what Islamophobia is and how to identify, prevent, and respond to it. This student session will be led by Dr. Susan Douglass, Georgetown University's Center for Contemporary Arab Studies K-14 Education Outreach Director.

Date: January 16, 2024

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Location: Zoom Webinar (Zoom Registration Link)

2 SSL Hours

Remembering the Holocaust: International Holocaust Remembrance Day Student Webinar

Description: Middle and high school students are invited to participate in a webinar to learn about the Holocaust and the artwork of a Holocaust survivor, Esther Nisenthal Krinitz. This program is in collaboration with Art & Remembrance.

Date: January 25, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Zoom Webinar (Zoom Registration Link)

2 SSL Hours

SAPPlings (Student Advocates Protecting the Planet) and One Montgomery Green are hosting the Green Inventors Challenge, a contest where teams of 2-4 students are invited to create an invention, product or service that addresses a problem related to one of three major environmental challenges of our time: climate change, water pollution, or food waste. All participants will receive a certificate and earn SSL hours. Top scoring teams will earn additional awards and gift cards.

Registration is open through Jan. 10th, and final projects will be presented to judges on Jan. 29th. More details and a student interest form can be found here.

Dear MCPS Families,

Here are things to know for Thursday Dec. 21. Get information about the superintendent's FY 25 Recommended Operating Budget, get ready for winter break with some reminders and news about MCPS this week.

Read message

Student Member of the Board Monthly Message

The December SMOB Monthly message is now available. Please share with your students and school communities for a recap on recent board meetings and the SMOB’s work this month.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4kyV3Wcx2M

Good evening and happy new year,

My name is Sarah Jiatz and I'm an intern with the Montgomery County Commission for Women (CFW) and I wanted to get the word out about an opportunity available to high school students. The CFW's 44th annual Women's Legislative Briefing will be hosted on January 28, 2024 at The Universities at Shady Grove. The WLB features an Emerging Leaders track with programming designed specifically for middle and high school students. Student tickets cost $10 and students can earn 3 SSL hours with this opportunity.

We were hoping this information could be shared to your high school students through newsletters, school newspapers, social media, and the college and career center. I have attached a graphic for you to share. Please visit here for more event information.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Sarah Jiatz