AEHS Weekly Newsletter

Good evening, Einstein Community,

I am thrilled to begin my practicum experience tomorrow. This is an exciting opportunity, and I feel incredibly fortunate to be continuing my professional development alongside our students, staff, and the Einstein community. As mentioned in Mr. Brown’s letter, I will be serving as your principal until January 31. During that time, Mr. Brown will be providing support to Argyle Middle School before returning to Einstein the first week of February.

I am fully committed to the mission and vision of Einstein High School, and I look forward to continuing the progress we have made throughout the first months of the school year. To support both me and the school, Dr. John Garrick, Principal of Northwood High School, will be joining us at Einstein during the duration of my practicum. Dr. Garrick is no stranger to our school, having previously taught and led the English department. He visited last Thursday to begin meeting our staff and students and is excited to be at Einstein over the next two months. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to the school.

PTSA Meeting on December 17 has been canceled.

Reminder: Student ID Checks
Starting tomorrow, we will begin checking student IDs at the door. Students who forget or lose their IDs will be sent to the main office to check in and determine if a replacement is needed. Replacement IDs cost is $7.

This initiative has been shared with students during Titan TV throughout last week, giving them time to prepare. Our goal is not to create stress for students as they start their day, but rather to gradually incorporate the wearing of IDs as part of our everyday practices. We want to ensure that wearing IDs becomes a consistent part of our school culture.

I will be at the main entrance to help with the ID checks and look forward to greeting our students as they arrive.

Best,

Justin Krop

Principal Intern.

• December 13 - VAPA Winter Art Exhibition
• December 13 - Winter Jazz and Dance concert
• December 18 - Winter instrumental Music Concert
• December 23-January 1 - Winter Break 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

Come out and join us on Friday December 13th for the Winter Jazz Bands and Dance Concert. Come out at 6pm for the Winter VAPA Art exhibition in the auditorium lobby and then come and see the show at 7pm. Performing will be our very own Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band, the Titanes Salseros, the Poms and the entire AEHS Dance Program. You don’t want to miss this one night only super performance! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at bit.ly/jazzdance24

"The Einstein Athletic Booster Club will be at school to sell spirit wear during lunch on Thursday, December 19. Sweats, tees and pajama bottoms will be available for purchase using cash, credit, Apple Pay or CashApp.

Stop by our table on Main Street to buy your spirit wear as the Titans kick off the winter athletics season!

Looking for other ways to support Einstein Athletics? The annual mulch is on the horizon with the big distribution event in March. Check out the Boosters website for more information about spirit wear, membership, mulch and more at www.aehsboosters.com."

Einstein will be hosting a Winter Coat Drive during the month of December. Many of our students would benefit from a new warm coat for the season. Coats can be purchased through our Amazon wish list and will be directly shipped to the school for distribution. Please consider donating today!

Amazon Wishlist

Support Einstein High School PTSA by dining at Jersey Mike's in Wheaton on Thursday, December 19th, and Friday, December 20th, 2024!

A portion of all sales will benefit the PTSA. Visit Jersey Mike's at 2800 University Blvd, Suite D, Wheaton, MD between 10 AM – 9 PM. Whether you dine in, take out, or order online, please be sure to include "Einstein Fundraiser" in the note section for online orders. Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to Seger Ott who was selected as a 2025 YoungArts Winner with Distinction. He is one of 13 students in his discipline (Theater/Musical) selected from over 11,000 applicants nationwide!

Past high-profile winners in Seger’s discipline include Timothee Chalamet, Sarah Paulson, Billy Porter, Viola Davis, Vanessa Williams, Michaela Diamond, Ben Levi Ross, Grey Hansen, Danielle Brooks, Nicki Minaj, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kerry Washington and more!

YoungArts has been around for over 40 years. The organization provides financial support and works with the award winners over their lifetime. Additionally, they oversee the nominations to the U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts. In January, they are holding the YoungArts Award Winners Week in Miami, FL and Seger will be attending training and mentorship activities with nearly 170 awardees representing 10 different disciplines.

You can learn more by reading the YourArts press release.

The following AEIM students auditioned and were accepted into one or more of the following county or state ensembles. These students worked extremely hard to earn these spots, and the competition/ number of students auditioning were great. This is the strongest representation we have had at these levels since before the pandemic, and we are very proud of their individual efforts and accomplishments.

This month we will focus on the "A" in RIASEC model. This would involve an Artistic individuals who are creative, expressive, and enjoy using their imagination to produce work that communicates ideas, emotions, or beauty

Early ordering is now available for Senio Banners! Take advantage of the early bird pricing, only available until January 30th!

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.

Looking to go to Italy during Spring Break of 2026 with Ms. Klenk?! We will head to Venice, Florence, and Assisi! .

The link for the trip details ishttps://classroom.google.com/c/NzE3MjE2NTkzOTM5?cjc=gtgmyre

Check out the interest meeting Dec 19th at 6pm on google meets

The link for the google meets is: https://meet.google.com/ifw-mgfu-axz

Any questions in the meantime email Ms. Klenk : katelyn_a_klenk@mcpsmd.org

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

**Attention students!**

Are you passionate about helping others succeed? Join Stepping Stone Tutoring, a non-profit tutoring organization dedicated to providing free, virtual academic support to students in need!

We are currently seeking enthusiastic tutors to make a difference in the lives of students in our community. This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Share and reinforce your knowledge and skills

• Earn SSL volunteer hours

• Build leadership and work experience

• Be part of a mission to empower learners of all backgrounds

Sign-up to become a tutor: https://forms.gle/ENCBeQXurGRTAk3F6

If you would like to learn more, please visit www.steppingstonetutoring.org or contact us at steppingstone.tutoringonline@gmail.com for more details.

MCPS Winter Greeting Card Project (Deadline: December 12, 2024) - MCPS students are asked to create winter greeting cards (up to a maximum of 12 cards) to bring smiles and joy to area senior citizens. Members of the Black Coalition For Excellence In Education will distribute these cards to area senior care centers. Students may earn up to 3 SSL hours (4 quality cards = 1 SSL hour, with a maximum of up to 12 cards). To learn more, please visit this link: https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1016035

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.

Students Teaching Students Video Series - VIRTUAL/REMOTE (Ongoing) – MCPS is seeking students interested in creating a video presentation that teaches a skill or process that would be inspiring or useful for MCPS students in middle or high school. Students may earn 10 SSL hours for successful submission of all items identified in the submission form.

High School Students for Outdoor Education Assistance (Ongoing) - Seeking HS students interested in assisting with the Grade 6 Outdoor Education program. Please note that this is only an interest form – once you have expressed your interest, middle school staff members may contact you to share next steps regarding their selection process. To learn more, please visit this link - https://montgomerycountymd.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1016038

Additional opportunities for December

Please be aware, SSL hours earned this past summer, and first semester are due January 3rd, 2025.

Forms and important dates can be found HERE

For more information, please Visit MCPS SSL

Seniors: On Friday (12/6) you received a presentation reviewing FAFSA and financial aid support. This Tuesday December 10th from 6-7:30pm we will be offering our 2025-2026 FAFSA Completion Night if anyone needs one on one support. Register here if you would like to attend.

All Grades: CASA de Maryland is offering two financial aid workshops that are meant to assist/inform all high school students. Both dates will be on Dec 10 & 11 and will be held at different locations. Open this flyer to view their location and event details.

Plan for College Workshop: On Wednesday, December 11th from 6:30 - 7:30 Jordan Kanarek from Collegewise and Kanarek Consulting will be talking about how students can plan for college during the summer. Click this link to join on zoom.

AEHS Career Speaker Series: Would you like to know what a speech language pathologist does? On December 13th at the start of lunch we will have a guest speaker (Ms. Stevens) present about this career. Students that attend will also have the opportunity to earn SSL hours for attending. Students can register by completing this sign up form.

Service Year Maryland Information Session

Tuesday, December 10th | 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Service Year Maryland is a program signed into law by Maryland Governor Wes Moore. A service year is an opportunity to develop real-world skills through hands-on service. There are over 65,000 service year opportunities in a variety of issues across the country. This session will provide information on how the program works and what opportunities are available. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

For the 14th year the Alex Popeck Never Back Down Foundation awarded $2,500 Scholarships to six students graduating from a Montgomery County, MD high school in 2024 who are true Difference Makers. To date 77 students have received a total of $190,000.

This year's six recipients were from these high schools:

Bethesda Chevy Chase

Winston Churchill

Quince Orchard

Sherwood

Stone Ridge

Walt Whitman

To make a donation to support scholarships and/or to learn about the Foundation and the scholarships visit WWW.APNBD.ORG

MCPS Things to know newsletter for December 5th, 2024.

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