 Parents, teachers, and administrators working together 
Friday, October 24, 2014
Administration
Dear SHS Community:
We would like to remind you that the first marking period will end next Thursday,
October 30th. We ask that you spend time with your child reviewing his/her current
grades to determine which assignment are missing and can still be submitted for credit.
We want students to finish strong and put forth their best effort before the quarter ends.
Please remember that teachers are available to work with students during lunch each
day.
If you have not yet activated your EdLine account, you can do so by visiting the
following website:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/oars/activate.shtm
Students who will be attending the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 25th must
check-in at the door by 9:30 p.m. Students must also be picked up from the dance by
11:00 p.m.
Finally, if your child is interested in earning student service learning hours by serving as
a student ambassador during Open House on Wednesday, October 29th he/she must
register with Ms. Najera, assistant school administrator, in the main office prior to the
event.
Sincerely,
Daniel E. García, Assistant Principal
Calendar
Tuesday, October 28
o Pre-Hispanic College Fair Parent/Student
Information Night
Wednesday, October 29
o Hispanic College Fair
o NEC Open House – 7pm
Thursday, October 30
o First Marking Period Ends
Friday, October 31
o No School – Professional Day
Tuesday, November 4
o No School – Gubernatorial Election Day
Wednesday, November 5
o Athletic Boosters Meeting – 7pm
Friday, November 7
o Progress Reports
Saturday, November 8
o SAT Testing
Tuesday, November 11 –
Friday, November 14
o Club Photos during Lunch
Tuesday, November 11
o Music Boosters Meeting – 7pm
Wednesday, Nov. 12
o Report Cards Distributed
Thursday, November 13
o ASVAB Testing
o NEC Cluster Concert
Saturday, November 15
o Winter Sports Begins
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News from the PTSA
JOIN US for our NEXT PTSA MEETING, Tuesday, November 18 in the Media
Center
All are welcome!
Northeast Consortium HS Choice Open House at Springbrook, October 29 at 7pm
– Enthusiastic advocates requested!!
To our current and alumni families: please plan to attend the Open House. It’s a great
opportunity to provide positive insight on the Springbrook experience to prospective
families.
Earn CASH for Springbrook When You Shop
Your purchases can earn CASH for Springbrook! All you need to do is register your
grocery cards and Target REDcard, and designate Springbrook as your school. Your
friends and family can register too! Please see the attached flier for information. It is
quick and easy to register or give us the information to do it for you. The sooner you do
it, the more CASH goes to support our kids’ educational needs. Thanks for your
support!
Volunteer Opportunity – Homecoming Dance – October 25
We are still looking for volunteers to help with the coat-check room. If you are
interested, please email Carolyn Koudry, [email protected] for further details.
We also still need volunteers to help set up and serve at the Homecoming refreshment
table between 7 and 11pm. We are in particular need for volunteers for the first shift, 79pm. However, whatever time you can volunteer would be greatly appreciated.
Contact Michele Cade, [email protected] if you can help.
Please visit the Springbrook High School PTSA page for more information on our PTSA
and to view our newsletter archives.
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After-Prom Fundraiser Night!
Join us at Panera Bread for dinner with a sandwich, soup or salad! Or enjoy freshly
baked breads, bagels & pastries from the bakery on October 27 from 6–9pm. Located
at Westech Village Corner, 12285 Tech Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904. Thanks for
your support!!
After-Prom Meeting
Take part in the beginning phase of After-Prom 2015 on November 13 at 7:30pm in the
White Oak Community Recreation Center, located at 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD
20904. It’s an opportunity to showcase your talents and interests – whether they be
organizational, analytical, fundraising, creative, culinary or social. Jobs are available to
fit your time constraints. Light refreshments will be provided.
After-Prom is a safe, drug- and alcohol-free celebration immediately following Prom. It
keeps our students safe during those often dangerous hours between midnight and
5am.
Points of Contact: Bessy Cabrera, [email protected] and Nora Robles,
[email protected]
Counseling Department
Counseling News
Counselors met with all of the 9th grade students on Wednesday, October 15 as part of
the special program we hosted for them on PSAT day. Students learned how “9th
Grade Counts”. We reviewed the graduation requirements and how everything that
occurs from now on has an impact on the college admissions process. We reviewed
the importance of maintaining a high grade point average and shared with students the
options available when a student fails a class since students do not repeat courses
during the instructional day. Students instead take the course over in either summer
school or high school plus. Students learned the credit requirements for being
promoted to 10th grade and beyond.
We recently visited with 8th grade students from our feeder schools who have a GPA of
3.0 or higher, currently enrolled in a world language course and who are currently
enrolled in Honors Geometry or a higher math class. We talked with each group of
students and explained our two biggest programs to them: the International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the National Academy of Information
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Technology (AOIT). Students who attended these information sessions received a
Springbrook T-shirt which was designed by one of our AOIT students.
We have the opportunity to submit the names of needy families for holiday baskets for
the Thanksgiving and December holidays. If you are in need of assistance, please
contact your child’s counselor. All information will be kept confidential.
We have begun the master scheduling and articulation process for the 2015-2016
school year and we are working with resource teachers to identify the courses to be
taught next year. Current Springbrook students will receive their registration forms
earlier this year and will be able to register for courses in early January.
The College and Career Center has many scholarships available. Seniors should be
visiting the Career Center on a regular basis to hear from college representatives and to
learn about the many scholarships that are available. Here are some wonderful
programs available to our students through the Career Center:
Attention juniors and seniors: Free preparation workshops for the SAT and ACT
in the Career Center
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ACT 101: October 13, 2014, 11:30am – 12:30pm
SAT 101: October 27, 2014, 11:30am – 12:30pm
Open House at The Universities at Shady Grove
October 25, 9am – noon.
College and University Onsite Interviews
Norfolk State University: Thursday, October 30, 8:30am
Hispanic College Fair
October 29, 9:45am – 1:30pm, Bohrer Activity Center in Gaithersburg
Permission slips are available in the Career Center
Parent information Session, Tuesday, October 28, 7:00–8:30pm
Gaithersburg High School
Free Event
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ASVAB Career Test
Students in grades 10 through 12 are invited to take the free ASVAB test. Please sign
up in the Career Center. Permission Slips are available also in the Career Center.
November 13, 7:30am – 10:00am, Team Room 2
Point of Contact: Eileen Lisker, [email protected]
English Department
This month, Springbrook’s English department is holding its first annual Halloween Poedown reading contest. Students from all grade levels are invited to read selected short
stories from Edgar Allan Poe's collected works. The first 25 students to read at least
three of the stories and complete brief reviews for each will be invited to a special party
in the media center on October 29th. There will be activities and refreshments, followed
by a trip up to the English hallway to decorate for the SHS open house. Interested
students should visit the media center to obtain copies of the stories and review forms.
Special Education Department
Getting Accommodations for College Board Tests
If your child currently receives classroom and testing accommodations through and
Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a Section 504 Service Plan, they may be eligible
to receive those accommodations on College Board exams. College Board exams
include the PSAT, the SAT and ACT as well as AP class exams.
In order to receive these accommodations on College Board exams, you must apply
directly to the College Board to receive them. As a courtesy to our parents, we will
initiate the application process with College Board on your behalf. The College Board
will contact you directly with its decision. Springbrook does not have any input on the
College Board decisions. If you wish to appeal its decision, you must do so with the
College Board directly.
If your child has an IEP please contact Nikki Harrison, Resource Teacher for Special
Education at 301-989-6068 to initiate the application process. If your child has a 504
Plan, please contact Eileen Lisker, Resource Counselor at 301-989-5017.
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The International Baccalaureate Diploma
Programme (IBDP)
IB DP Registrations
All juniors and seniors who will be examining in subjects for the May 2015 session have
been registered with the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO). It is expected
that students taking an IB DP subject will complete all assessments pieces for the
course. Invoices listing all fees, total costs, and payment options should have arrived in
the mail. Current fees set by the IBO: Registration fee: $160 (one-time fee for
students pursuing the IB Diploma); Subject Fee: $110/subject; Core Fee: Theory of
Knowledge - $43; Extended Essay - $85; CAS - $10. Payment will be due by October
27, 2014. The registration fee is not refundable after November 15, 2014. If you have
any questions, please contact me.
IB Science Projects
IB Biology and IB Chemistry students spent the day on October 10 evaluating the health
of the Northwest Branch behind Springbrook. Students develop hypotheses and plans
to examine the stream’s health based upon its chemistry and diversity of vertebrate and
invertebrate life. Groups of students are now analyzing their data and will produce
presentations showing how well their hypotheses and experimental plans worked.
IB Physics, IB Design Technology and IB Computer Science students spent the day on
October 16 planning and designing catapults. CAD software is used to design each
part of the catapult, with some pieces printed on our 3D printer and other parts
manufactured using more traditional materials (wood, nails, screws, etc.) The catapult
design is focused on accuracy and distance. Some of the designs will be built and
tested using an apple as the payload. October 24 will be used for the construction and
testing of the catapults. Using object tracking software, videos of the catapults in action
will determine the effectiveness of the constructed designs.
The Group 4 project is a compulsory project that encourages students to appreciate the
environmental, social and ethical implications of science. This exercise is collaborative
and interdisciplinary and provides an opportunity for students to explore scientific
solutions to global questions.
Extended Essays
All seniors pursuing the IB Diploma are working on revisions of the extended essays.
Working through their Theory of Knowledge class and with a supervisor, students spent
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most of the second semester of their junior year choosing a topic, developing an
appropriate research question, conducting research, selecting relevant information,
organizing, outlining and completing a draft of their paper. Final drafts are due by
December 19, 2014.
Point of Contact: Mark Griffiths, [email protected]
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The International Baccalaureate Middle
Years Programme (MYP)
First teaching of Enhanced Middle Years Programme
The Hague (September 1, 2014) – The International Baccalaureate (IB) this month
launches its newly reviewed Middle Years Programme (MYP) for first teaching in IB
World Schools around the world.
Evolution of the IB Middle Years Programme
Since 1994, IB World Schools have adopted the MYP as a means of providing an
education that recognizes the developmental needs of students aged 11 to 16.
The MYP is part of a sequence of programmes - the Primary Years Programme (PYP),
the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP) and the IB Careerrelated Certificate (IBCC), that offers students a continuous international educational
experience from early childhood to pre-university age. Following an extensive review
that included educational experts and IB educators from over 100 pilot schools in 46
countries, the MYP has undergone a rigorous process of improvement that builds on the
programme’s strengths and global success. “The re-development of the MYP
curriculum has been an enormously collaborative effort” says Robert Harrison, Head of
MYP Development, “and we’d like to thank everyone involved for dedicating their time
and expertise to this exciting framework of learning that encourages students to become
creative, critical and reflective thinkers. We look forward to an exciting and successful
journey ahead for all MYP schools, educators and, of course, students.”
Point of contact: John Weinshel, IB MYP Coordinator, [email protected]
The IB MYP comprises rigorous learning objectives:
• a student-centered approach to teaching • international perspectives
• concern for the whole child
• sustained teaching and learning in more than one language • a focus on learning how to learn
• the development of flexible thinking that prepares students to evaluate information critically and apply knowledge in
complex, unfamiliar situations.
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Academy of Information Technology
Springbrook Becomes Part of the Lenovo Scholar Network!
Springbrook’s Advanced Computer Programming students have been accepted to be
part of the first cohort of National Academy Foundation (NAF) academies in the Lenovo
Scholar Network. Springbrook is one of 10 schools in the entire country to be selected
for this opportunity.
Springbrook students will participate in mobile app and entrepreneurship courses
intended for the project-based competition. The competition tasks students to design and
develop a mobile app and business plan for taking the app to market, which measures
critical college and career readiness skills.
Lenovo will provide Springbrook with laptops and tablet devices for each 2-person team
to aid the students and teachers in implementing the curriculum. The products include
PC devices for student development and coding collaboration. The Lenovo tablet
devices will be used for the testing and viability of the mobile app. These Lenovo
devices will also enable the students to develop their marketing plans and strategies to
bring the winning apps to market.
Students will receive a “Lenovo App Scholar” badge of distinction, recognizing their
accomplishments in technology, business management, entrepreneurship and product
development. In addition, a select number of students will be recognized at NAF as the
mobile app development competition winners for most innovative app at NAF Next!,
NAF’s signature annual conference this summer in California.
“Lenovo is helping students succeed in the 21st century workplace by nurturing their
innate digital skills,” said Karen Ondrick, chief connector, Lenovo. “Participants in the
Lenovo Scholar Network will be stimulated by a creative and challenging curriculum,
and teachers will have Lenovo tools necessary to be mentors and encourage students’
interest in pursuing a career in STEM.”
“With the success of our 2012 pilot program, we saw the excitement and motivation
students experience when they have access to professional development support and
innovative technology,” said JD Hoye, president, NAF. “Projects like the Lenovo Scholar
Network are essential to NAF’s mission and programming, and with the support of
Lenovo and MIT’s faculty and technology developers, we look forward to cultivating the
next generation of scientists, developers and innovators.”
“The Lenovo Scholar Network mobile app development program gives high school
students a real-world learning opportunity that closely aligns with the responsibilities
expected from both colleges and universities, and future employers,” said Josh
Sheldon, director of strategic programs, MIT App Inventor. “By using MIT App Inventor,
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along with curriculum and training from Lenovo and NAF, these students will emerge as
ideal candidates when they enter college and the workforce.”
Point of contact: Lynn Nelson, [email protected] or 301-989-5791.
Fine Arts Department
Jonathan Mann, Art Department Resource Teacher, presented his paper: The
Visual Activist: A Collective Artistic and Pedagogical Practice, at the Maryland State Art
Education Conference on Friday, October 17. The presentation was received
enthusiastically. In attendance were a former student, Aselin Land, Class of ’08, and
former Springbrook teacher Isabel Grimann, both of whom won awards for First Year
MCPS Art Teacher and for MCPS High School Teacher of the year, respectively.
Kalyani (Kelly) Bezwada was a culinary guest presenter for Lisa Seid’s Hospitality
Management Program on October 17. She prepared, “Chole (Chana) Masala” an
aromatic, delicious recipe from India. An Admissions Representative from Johnson &
Wales University will be coming to her classes to share information about their culinary
program on October 21. Mrs. Seid is also providing ServSafe training to all of her
Hospitality Management students. ServSafe is a food and beverage safety training
and certificate program administered by the National Restaurant Association. The
program is accredited by ANSI and the Conference for Food Protection. Sanitation
certification is required by most restaurants as a basic credential for their management
staff.
On October 14 students in the Springbrook Choir and The Springbrook Latino
Dance Club were taken to the Department of Justice by teachers Emily Donaldson,
Brenda Berrara, and administrator Nikki Morales for the 2014 Hispanic Heritage
Month Observance Program in Washington, DC in The Great Hall, Robert F. Kennedy
Main Justice Building. The Springbrook Choir sang the National Anthem giving the
audience a spell-binding rendition unlike any they had ever heard, said some of the
dignitaries to Ms. Morales. Also noted was the outstanding performances of the Latino
Dance Club and the guitar solo by Andrea Garcia. Springbrook and Wilson High
Schools were the only ones chosen to present for this event. Our Springbrook team
was well prepared, but they didn’t realize how hugely important the event would be.
The audience was comprised of top-level Federal Government employees in the
Obama Administration and Department of Justice. The keynote speaker was Armando
O. Bonilla, Associate Deputy Attorney General. Please see the photo taken at the event
and additional information in the Music/Music Boosters section of this Newsletter,
below.
Point of Contact: Jonathan Mann, [email protected]
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Journalism Department
Shop at the 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar!
Mark your calendars! The 2nd Annual Holiday Bazaar will take place on Saturday,
November 22 from 9:00am-2:00pm in our cafeteria. This is the major fall fundraising
event for the staff of the school’s newspaper, The Blueprint. Vendor tables are $20
each. See the attached flyer for more information and complete the attached form to
reserve a table. If you are a crafter, have items to sell or just love to shop for the
holidays, this is a can’t-miss event. Please share this information with your neighbors.
We’d love to have an even bigger crowd this year!
Be a Patron of The Blueprint and Get Free Delivery to Your Door
Speaking of fundraising, our newspaper staffers are pounding the pavement of their
neighborhoods searching for patrons to support our newspaper. Please consider
assisting these hard-working students in their endeavor. The newspaper staff receives
no money from MCPS to meet their publishing bills. Send in your donation with the
included flyer to help our newspaper. Thanks!
Yearbooks are Now on Sale
Parents, have you reserved a copy of this year’s yearbook for your child? Now is the
best time to reserve a copy of the 2014-15 Trident, our school’s yearbook. The price of
the yearbook will not be lower, so order ASAP by going to www.jostensyearbooks.com.
All students, but especially freshmen and seniors, love having their own copy of the
yearbook for their friends to sign. Keep in mind that our yearbook is one of the least
expensive yearbooks in the county and that early orders cost less than orders in the
spring.
Point of Contact: Tim Hibberd, [email protected]
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Science Department
IAPS Boat Race Coming up Soon!
On November 12 from 11am-1pm we will be at MLK Aquatics Center to race cardboard
boats. The students will have 10 days to build the boats. These boats will hold 2
students each and they will be racing the boats.
Point of Contact: Jacob Abrams, [email protected]
Music Department / Music Boosters
Springbrook Students Perform at the Department of Justice
Fourteen Springbrook students performed at the Department of Justice “Hispanic
Heritage Presentation” in Washington, DC on October 14. Associate Deputy Attorney
General Armando Bonilla and Deputy Attorney General James Cole were 2 of the guest
speakers. Several other employees of the Department of Justice attended the event to
honor Hispanic culture and pay tribute to the ways in which Latin Americans have
contributed to society and the U.S. work force.
The Springbrook students performed a group rendition of the “National Anthem,” a Latin
dance, and a Spanish guitar solo. Throughout the presentation, the Springbrook
performers received glowing remarks, compliments, and numerous appreciative “thank
yous.” The National Anthem was sung by Lila Cooper, Paige Campbell, Jahvon
Grey, Brandon Howard, Alie Karambash, Qayyimah Muhammad, Addie Neale,
Beatrice Sesay, Yunisa Sesay, and Dumar Valencia. The Latin dancers included
Jeremias Aviles-Cortez, Karen Gomez Diaz, and Maria Martinez-Galicia. The
Spanish guitar solo was performed by Andrea Garcia. All student performers
demonstrated not only artistic talent, but also positive Springbrook behavior and
excellence! Please see below the photo taken at the event and above additional
information in the Fine Arts Department section of this Newsletter.
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4th Annual Drum Line Competition and Showcase
The Springbrook High School Instrumental Music Department will host its 4th Annual
Drum Line Competition and Showcase on Saturday, December 13 at 4pm in the school
gymnasium. The competition will feature Drum Lines from Montgomery County, Prince
George’s County and the District of Columbia, and will Showcase Bowie State
University, Cheyney University and Lincoln University’s Drum Lines. Come out and
enjoy watching these exciting Drum Lines battle for bragging rights and for the top
award as the best Drum Line in the Washington Metro area!
Tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the event. Student admission is $5
and adult admission is $10. There will be plenty of good food, fun and great
entertainment during the event. See you there! The Music Boosters are seeking
volunteers to help with this exciting event. If you are interested in helping, please
contact Mr. Jones. More details are below.
Point of contact: Wyman Jones, [email protected]
Music Boosters News
The Music Program/Boosters are hard at work performing for Springbrook High School
and community and preparing for upcoming events. Every student participating in the
music program has many activities throughout the year to enrich their musical
experience. To all parents of the Music Program, please contact us using the
email below. We continue our work to prepare for all the events throughout this school
year. Also, please plan to attend the Music Boosters meetings on the 1st Tuesday of
every month at 7pm (note the next one is November 11 since November 4 is Election
Day.) We really could use your support.
The Music program is filled with exciting events as well as opportunities to help. Please
note the below opportunities:
· Citrus Sale Fundraiser: Starting October 8 all the students in the music program
have another opportunity to earn money towards their spring trip. Please take a look at
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the packets they received and see where you and your student can capitalize on this
sale. The campaign will end on October 27 in order to meet the deadline for delivery
prior to Thanksgiving. If you haven’t placed your order yet, come see the boosters at
the music booster table during the homecoming game. You can also place your order at
the following link: https://www.floridaindianrivergroves.com/start.asp#
Use the Organization number: 808174
· Car Wash Fundraiser: On Saturday, October 25 the Music Program will have a car
wash at the Sandy Spring Bank on New Hampshire Avenue from 12:30-4pm. Please let
your neighbors know; we can use all the support possible.
· Restaurant Night: Thank you to those that supported the music program by having
dinner at Ledo Pizza. The next restaurant night is at Panera Bread on Monday
November 24. Please plan again to support the music program and stop by to have
some dinner. A portion of the sales will be directed to the program.
· Drum Line Competition: One of the most significant events the Boosters
support/facilitate is the Annual Drum Line Competition. While this event is held in
December, there is a significant work effort that is just around the corner. It is an event
that focuses on community engagement while providing a very entertaining show for
all who attend. If you are a student who would like to earn SSL hours please contact us
through our email below.
· Howard Homecoming Parade: Congrats to all the Marching Band students! Their
performance was nothing short of AMAZING. See highlight pictures and videos at our
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SpringbrookHsMusic. Your last chance to
see the Marching Band in action is the Silver Spring Thanksgiving Day Parade. Plan
your calendar and come show your support for your Marching Band.
Upcoming events
Friday, October 24 – Home football game vs Churchill
Saturday, October 25 – Car Wash
Wednesday, October 29 – Open House performance (Jazz Combo)
Tuesday, November 11 - Music Booster Meeting (@7pm in the band room)
Tuesday, November 11 - MCPS Jr Honor Band Auditions (@6pm in Rockville HS)
Tuesday, November 18 - MCPS Sr Honor Band Auditions (@6pm in Rockville HS)
Saturday, November 22 - Silver Spring Thanksgiving Parade
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Come see us at our table during the home games. Show your support and purchase a
Booster T-Shirt or a re-usable Music Program water bottle.
Point of Contact: Email us @: [email protected]
Follow us on Twitter: @SHSMusicBoosters
See us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringbrookHsMusic
Athletic Department /Athletic Boosters
New Score Board Fundraiser!
Mixed Bag Designs is helping Springbrook High School Athletic Booster Club reach our
fundraising goal of $50,000 for a new score board. Orders must be placed by Monday,
November 3. You can click the link to www.mixedbagdesigns.com to view the wide
selection of lunch totes, reusable grocery bags, travel bags and gift sets available.
Simply enter our ID number (347056) when placing your order. A percentage of all
sales will go directly to the Athletic Booster Club. Remember that any donations or
funds raised through special fundraisers will be doubled by an anonymous donor this
fall.
Boosters Club Accomplishments in October
Here are just a few examples of what the Athletic Boosters Club has done this month:
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Purchased 10 yearbooks to be donated to senior athletes who otherwise could
not afford one.
Sold Springbrook t-shirts, sweatpants and sweatshirts at reduced prices to
students and teachers during lunch just in time for Spirit Week. The sale was a
huge success - it helped lower our inventory and provided a great deal on Spirit
Wear.
Passed out free pom poms to our fans during varsity football's big win against
Blake.
Concession Sales
More than 25 parents and grandparents volunteered to sell concessions and spirit wear
during October. Be part of the fun and join the Athletic Booster Club! There is no
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membership fee and it is a great way to get involved, meet other parents and make new
friends.
The next Boosters meeting will be held Wednesday, November 5 from 7-8pm in
the cafeteria. Snacks and beverages will be provided; we hope you will join us! For
more information on Boosters activities, please join our Boosters listserv by clicking on
the following link: [email protected] and by
visiting the athletics page on the school website. If you are not on our email list, please
contact Rachel Spangenberg at [email protected].
Good luck to all of our fall teams as they head into the playoffs! Please consider
supporting your son, daughter, family friend or classmates by coming out to cheer on
our student athletes during their playoff games.
Questions? Contact co-Presidents Rachel Spangenberg at [email protected] or
Tina Errigo at [email protected].
GO BLUE DEVILS!!!
Point of Contact: Sarah Kestner, [email protected]
Community Tidbits
Opportunities at Montgomery County Board of Elections (“BOE”)
The BOE is recruiting voters to work the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 4,
and bilingual voters to work at early voting centers and at polling places on Early Voting,
October 23-30 and Election Day, Tuesday, November 4.
The BOE also needs Student Volunteers (grades 16-12) to participate in its “Future
Vote'” Program and a variety of activities before Election Day. This is a great
opportunity for students to get involved in the democratic process and earn SSL hours.
For information, go to: www.777vote.org, or call 240-777-8532.
Programs at The Highwood Theatre
The Highwood Theatre is a local theatre company in downtown Silver Spring which
offers a variety of student programs, as well as a professional season of productions:
Ensembles in Improvisation, A Cappella, and Playwriting, Private Lessons, and the
student Tech Crew. All programs focus on building confidence and leadership skills and
serve as a great enrichment for almost any student. See here for additional
details: www.thehighwoodtheatre.org.
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Communicating with Teens
Wednesday, November 5, 7:00-8:30pm
Argyle MS, 2400 Bel Pre Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20906
Is it difficult to interact with your teen? Family Services, Inc. will present the tools you
need to improve communication. Learn how to strengthen and enhance family
communication and explore techniques to establish age-appropriate expectations for
behavior and consequences. Free, but registration is required. Visit the website to
register: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/
Superintendent Joshua P. Starr Will Deliver His 3rd State of the Schools Address
The Music Center at Strathmore, Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Dr. Starr will share his vision for how we can prepare all students for success in their
future. We also will celebrate the outstanding students of Montgomery County Public
Schools. For more information and to register to attend (free admission to the public),
visit:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/superintendent/stateoftheschools/
Cybersafety and Social Media
Wednesday, November 12, 7-8:30pm
Rosa Parks MS, 19200 Olney Mill Rd., Olney, MD 20832
Learn about the most common websites and applications used by children and safety
issues related to computer and cell phone use. In addition, hear strategies for
monitoring the use of social media in your household. Presented in collaboration with
the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office and the Montgomery County Police
Department. Free, but registration is required. Visit the website to register:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/parentacademy/
Deciding between the SAT or ACT?
Take Kaplan’'s practice test to help you decide! This is proctored like an actual test,
except your score won't go on record! Parents of 9th graders -- this a great time to start
your child taking practice tests – it will help them get used to the test and alleviate
anxiety later when the test really counts! Students from all high schools are welcome!
The SAT practice test is scheduled for Saturday, November 1 at 9am.
The ACT practice test is scheduled for Saturday, November 8 at 9am.
**Arrive by 8:30am for check-in**
*Cost: $10.00*
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Please bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator.
All proceeds benefit Paint Branch High School PTSA. Registration deadline for both
tests is TODAY!!!!!, October 24. Since you can register online, you should have until
midnight tonight! Register online at: http://tinyurl.com/PaintBranchSATandACTTests
Parents and students are invited to attend a personalized 20 minute results consultation
with a Kaplan representative at Paint Branch High School on November 19, 5-8pm.
Questions? Email [email protected].
News from the Brook - Upcoming Publication Schedule
Publication Date
Submission Due Date/
Deadline for Submission
Friday, November 7
Thursday, October 30/
Monday, November 3
Friday, November 21
Friday, November 14/
Monday, November 17
Friday, December 5
Wednesday, November
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