 Parents, teachers, and administrators working together 
Monday, March 16, 2015
Administration
Dear SHS Community,
As the spring sports season begins we would like to acknowledge some of the great team and
individual accomplishments by our student athletes. Catherine Johnson, junior, came in 5th in
the 100 free and 2nd in the 50 free at the Maryland state swimming competition, while James
Hisnanick, senior, came in 6th in the 200 free and 4th in the 500 free. Nick Kilby, junior, received
6th place in the 120 lb. weight division in the state wrestling tournament. Our boys varsity
basketball team claimed the 4A North Region championship! Congratulation to all our student
athletes and coaches for a great winter season.
If you did not get a chance to see our spring musical, High School Musical, there are still two
shows left, Friday and Saturday, March 20th and 21st at 7:00 p.m. It truly is a fabulous show and
fun for the whole family.
Please remember that our senior parent meeting will take place tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. in the
cafeteria. We will review graduation procedures and dealines, as well as, prom and much more.
Finally, if you are a senior who is interested in performing or speaking at graduation,
applications are now available in the Counseling Service office, as well as, on our school
website under the Graduation link. Please contact Ms. Brown-Miles at 301-989-5710 if you
have any questions.
information in this issue: After-Prom, Counseling, Journalism, Drama, Swing into Spring
Fliers, Athletics, College Career Research Department and Community Tidbits
And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter for daily news and information: @Springbrook_HS
Sincerely,
Daniel E. Garcίa, Assistant Principal
Calendar
Fri., March 14 & 21
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Spring Musical - “High School Musical” – 7pm Auditorium
Sun., March 15
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Spring Musical – “High School Musical” - 2pm
Tues., March 17
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PTSA Meeting – 7pm – Media Center
Senior Parent Meeting – 7pm - Auditorium
Tues., March 24
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Spring Band Concert – 7pm
Wed., March 25
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Junior Parent Meeting – 7pm - Auditorium
Thurs., March 26
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3rd Marking Period Ends
Fri., March 27
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No School – Professional Day
Tues., March 31
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Middle School Orchestra Festival
Wed., April 1
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Athletic Boosters Meeting – 7pm
Fri., April 3-Fri., April 10
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No School – Spring Break
Mon., April 13
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Sr. HSA Testing – English
Tues., April 14
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Sr. HSA Testing – Biology
Music Boosters Meeting – 7pm
Wed., April 15
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Sr. HSA Testing – Algebra
IB/MYP Expo – 7pm – Media Center
Thurs., April 16
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Sr. HSA Testing – Make-ups
Art Show; International Culinary Expo
Friends of the Arts Meeting – 7pm
Fri., April 17
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Progress Reports
Sat., April 18
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ACT Testing
Swing into Spring
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News from the PTSA
Hope to See You March 17!
Our meetings are usually held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Our next meeting will
be Tuesday, March 17. Should you have any PTSA related questions or concerns,
please feel free to contact its president, Antoinette (Toni) Hinds by email:
[email protected].
After-Prom News
The Next After-Prom Meeting
Our next meeting will be on Monday, March 23 at Springbrook High School in Room
G110 from 7:30-9pm. Please join us!
We are Forming After-Prom Committee 2015-2016
Parents of 9th, 10th and 11th grade students are welcome! Available Positions:
-After Prom Chair/Co-Chair
-Volunteer
-Publicity
-Fundraising
-Prize
-Decoration
-Food
-Entertainment
Please contact Bessy Cabrera for more details at [email protected].
Limousine Training Participants
The link below lists limousine companies that successfully completed the Keeping It
SAFE Coalition training on March 5, 2014. Training covers Maryland alcohol and other
drug laws and consequences, indicators of alcohol and other drug impairment, current
teen trends and best practices regarding the transportation of clients under the age of
21. Montgomery County: Keeping It SAFE Under 21 Alcohol Prevention Coalition
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http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DLCLRE/Resources/Files/pdffiles/Compani
esTrained03_2014.pdf
After-Prom Party
The After-Prom Party is Saturday, May 16 from 12:30-5am at the White Oak Community
Recreation Center. After-Prom is a safe and alcohol-free celebration immediately
following Prom. It keeps our students safe during those often dangerous hours between
midnight and 5am. The celebration includes entertainment, games, prizes and food all
night long. Click on the link below for photos of After-Prom 2014:
https://springbrookafterprom2014.shutterfly.com/
Please Support the After-Prom Celebration!
An event such as this cannot be a success without your support leading and during the
celebration. All 9th thru 12th grade students’ parents and guardians are welcome! Ways
you can support us:
-Eat out on restaurant spirit nights
-Join the After-Prom Committee – positions still available
-Volunteer the day of event
-Make a donation to SHS PTSA After-Prom
-Make a platter donation of sweets, fruits or vegetables the day of event
Points of Contact: Bessy Cabrera at [email protected] and Nora Robles at
[email protected].
Counseling Department
Counselors have been busy meeting with their students and entering course
requests. A letter will be mailed to parents and students in early April with the course
registration. Students will have a 2 week window to make changes before the schedule
of courses is finalized.
Counselors will be meeting with all 11th grade students via social studies classes to
register them for the upcoming Junior College Fair and will also be giving them a brief
Naviance training session. The annual Junior College Fair will take place on Tuesday,
April 21 from 10am-1:15pm. More information will be sent home soon.
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We continue to meet with our seniors and are helping them with their post-graduation
plans. We are also talking with our seniors who have not fulfilled all of their graduation
requirements. It is important that our seniors do not wait to complete and submit their
student service learning hours. Please remember, you cannot graduate and walk
across the stage unless ALL of your graduation requirements are met. In late February
letters were sent to parents of seniors at risk of not graduating. Please call your child’s
counselor if you have any questions.
The College and Career Center continues to have many scholarships available. Juniors
and seniors should be visiting The College and 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
College and Career Center:
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SAT Preparation Workshop, March 14, 2015 from 11:30am – 12:30pm in The
College and Career Center
ACT 101 Preparation Workshop, March 30, 2015 from 11:40am – 12:30pm in
The College and Career Center
March '15
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13 - Bruce Lee Scholarship - $2,500 - $5,000 award; senior; citizen or legal U.S.
resident; enroll full-time at an accredited post-secondary school in Fall 2015; able
to attend CelebrAsian Procurement conference (June 3 - 5) in Bethesda; min 3.3
GPA; leadership in extracurricular activities; involvement in community service;
financial need; download application on this website.
13 - USPAACC Scholarships (9 to choose from) - $2,500 $5,000 awards; senior; citizen or legal U.S. resident; must be of Asian Pacific
Island Heritage; enroll full-time at an accredited post-secondary school in Fall
2015; able to attend CelebrAsian Procurement conference (June 3 - 5) in
Bethesda; min 3.3 GPA; leadership in extracurricular activities; involvement in
community service; financial need; download applications on this website.
16 - Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge - $15,000, $10,000, $7,500, and
$5,000 awards (plus prizes!); 9-12 grade; legal U.S. resident; create a video that
highlights the importance of safer teen driving.
16 - The Women's Board Scholarship Program - $500 - $4,500 (may be
renewable); senior; citizen; interest in pursuing a degree in health care field; fin.
need; good grades; exper.; comm. service
26 - Flag House Scholarship - $1,812 award toward college of your choice;
seniors; answer essay question (listed on website) - no more than 250 words,
must be submitted through form on link (no mail or e-mail submissions!), winner
must travel to Baltimore to read essay aloud at Flag House on Flag Day (June
14, 2015).
27 - Army Officers' Wives' Club Greater Washington Area Scholarship - seniors;
children of active duty, retired or deceased US ARMY PERSONNEL, officers or
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enlisted; min 3.0 GPA; ACT/SAT scores; awards; community involvement; essay;
letter or rec.
31 - Legacy of Life Essay & Video Scholarships - $1000, $2000, & $3000
awards; senior; write an essay or produce a video that will convince a selected
community to register to be organ, eye and tissue donors.
31 - Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium Scholarship - unspecified
award; senior; plan to enroll full-time at a 2 or 4 yr college or an ASE/NATEF
certified post secondary automotive, collision repair, or heavy duty program; 1
letter of rec.; 250 word essay on why you believe you deserve to win the
scholarship; by applying, you are automatically applying for multiple
automotive scholarships on this website you would be eligible for!
31 - SuretyBonds.com Scholarship Program - 3-$1,500 awards; senior; citizen
and/or legal resident; must be enrolled at an institution of higher learning full-time
in Fall 2015; submit an essay (500-1,000 words) about how small business
ownership (personal, parent, grandparent, or legal guardian) has shaped you into
the person you are today.
31 - National WWII Museum High School Essay Contest - 1st place - $1,000,
2nd place - $750, & 3rd place - $500 awards; open to all high school students; in
1,000 words or less, answer this essay question: How Do You Define A Hero?;
see website for formatting requirements; act fast because only the first 500
submitted essays will be accepted!
April '15
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01 - Printing and Graphics Scholarship Foundation - avg $2,000 or
$5,000; senior; pursuing a career in graphic communication, printing technology,
printing management or publishing; attend 2 or 4 yr accredited graphic or printing
program at a technical school, college or univ; must enroll full-time; be able to
maintain a 3.0 GPA; must join the PGSF Facebook page and maintain active.
01 - Central Scholarship General Application - various awards; senior; US
Citizen/Perm Resident; min 2.8 GPA; family income of less than $90,000. Fill out
this one application to be considered for more than 40 scholarship programs!
01 - Project Yellow Light Scholarship - $5,000, $2,000, & $1,000 awards; juniors
and seniors; legal residents planning to entering an accredited school in the Fall
after their senior year; create a :25 to :55 second video discouraging distracted
drivers; winner has a chance to have their video aired.
01 - American Fire Sprinkler Assoc. High School Schol. - 10-$2,000
awards; seniors; U.S. citizen or legal res.; attend 2yr, 4yr or vocational/trade
school in the U.S. in the Fall; read an essay about automatic fire sprinklers, take
10-question (open book) multiple-choice test; for each question answered
correctly, student gets 1 entry into a drawing for one of the ten $2,000
scholarships; answer all ten questions correctly, you get ten entries for a
possibility at winning $2,000.
10 - Create Real Impact Your Ideas Driving Challenge - $500 - $5,000
awards; ages 14 - 22; legal residents; create an original work showcasing your
idea for a SOLUTION to the very real problem of reckless & distracted driving;
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original works can fall into 1 of the 4 following categories: video, music, creative
writing, or artwork.
13 - Federal Water Quality Assoc. Scholarship - $2,000; senior; must plan on and
be accepted into a 4yr program studying a field associated with environmental
protection (see application for acceptable areas of study); essay; extra curricular
activities; reference letter(s).
15 - College JumpStart Scholarship Program - $1,500; 10-12 grade; U.S. citizen
or legal res.; attend 2yr, 4yr or vocational/trade school in the U.S.; be committed
to using education to better your life and that of your family and/or community.
30 - E-waste Scholarship - $1,000; 9-12 grade; U.S. citizen or legal res.; no age
limit; complete online application including a 140-character message about ewaste; top 10 applications will be chosen as finalists and will be asked to write a
500 to 1,000 word essay about e-waste; winner will be awarded $1,000.
May '15
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01 - Ira Dorsey Scholarship - one-time or renewable $1,500 award; male;
senior; min 2.5 GPA; financial need; character; extra curricular activities;
community involvement; must attend 4 yr school; must complete the FAFSA;
essay; 2 letters of rec.
01 - DutchCrafters Heritage Scholarship - 3-$500 awards; senior; citizen or legal
resident; min 3.0 GPA; financial need; must apply for FAFSA; 750 word essay;
see application for details.
01 - WyzAnt College Scholarships - $10,000, $3,000, & $2,000 awards; 10-12
grade; plan to be enrolled in a college or university; 300 word essay: "Describe
one way in which your education has empowered you."
15 - Mont. Co. Chapter Bowie St. U. Alumni Assoc. Scholarship - $500 award
per semester of freshman year based in their academic success in high
school; must attend Bowie State University; min 2.5 GPA; 2 letters of rec.; essay;
read all requirements carefully before applying.
June '15
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15 - Global Lift Equipment Scholarship - $1,000; senior; min 2.5 GPA; resident
of the U.S.; create a short story of no more than 2000 words; see link for details.
30 - Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships - (Application opens Feb. 1st!)
senior; min 3.0 GPA; U.S. citizen or on a Student Visa; complete application
indicating a sincere interest in an automotive career; must be accepted to
college, univ., or trade school; must enroll full-time; 2 letters of recommendation.
Point of Contact: Eileen Lisker, [email protected]
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Journalism Department
Community Yard Sale on April 25!
Is spring here yet? After a chilly and snow-filled February and early March, I think we
are all looking forward to warmer weather. It’s also time to plan for the annual
Community Yard Sale. It will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 9am-1pm in the
parking lot of White Oak Middle School. This is a great opportunity to rid your home or
apartment of the clutter and to make a little money for yourself. Last year participants
sold everything from gently used clothing, to bicycles, books and even a canoe!
Proceeds from the sale help to offset the costs of The Blueprint, the school’s student
newspaper. To reserve your spot, complete the form at the end of this newsletter and
send it with your check to the address on the form.
Parents of seniors
Now is the time to reserve a copy of the yearbook for your child. The yearbook staff is
putting the final touches on a great book that will sell out again just like last year’s
yearbook. To place your order, go to www.jostensyearbooks.com.
Point of Contact: Tim Hibberd, [email protected]
Science Department
Register Now for the X-STEM Symposium on Tuesday, April 28, 2015
The USA Science & Engineering Festival, the largest celebration of science and
engineering in the United States, is excited to announce that registration for the
upcoming X-STEM Symposium is NOW OPEN!
Join them on April 28 in Washington D.C. for the next X-STEM Symposium, a special
conference for kids featuring some of our nation's leading STEM innovators! View this
year's AGENDA and REGISTER TODAY to reserve your seats.
Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Time: 9:30am-2:30pm
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C.
About: The X-STEM "Extreme" STEM Symposium - presented by MedImmune - is a
unique conference for kids where some of our nation's most respected professionals in
science and engineering will speak to middle through high school students in a "TED8
style" format. X-STEM is a one of a kind opportunity to get your students up close and
personal with leading STEM role models while inspiring them about careers in science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This all day event will feature
multiple presentation sessions and workshops covering a wide array of subject areas
including space exploration, paleontology, bio-inspired robotics, marine biology,
mathematics of origami, eco-friendly vehicle innovation, computer programming and
much, much more!
Who Should Attend: Middle and high school level students (grades 6-12) with a strong
interest in STEM, educators and parents.
We have lined up an amazing group of speakers for X-STEM 2015 including:
Reginald Brothers, Ph.D. - From detecting and responding to national security matters
such as cyber hacking and bioterrorism, discover how this leader as Under Secretary
for Science and Technology at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is using the
latest in science to keep America safe!
Alyssa Carson - This 13-year-old and her dream to become the first person on Mars,
will both amaze and inspire you! Learn how she is preparing and how her quest is
capturing national attention!
Anthony Fauci, M.D. - Learn how this eminent physician-scientist, as Director of the
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, is on the front lines of the U.S.
government's fight against the Ebola crisis!
Irwin Jacobs, Ph.D. - Meet this mild-mannered former MIT engineering professor who
co-founded the telecommunications giant Qualcomm. Learn how its technology (born
from his single idea) is used on cell phones worldwide and is revolutionizing the next
generation of digital devices!
Dean Kamen - He's sometimes called a modern-day Edison for the sheer number and
impact of his inventions -- which range from the Segway human transporter and
revolutionary robotic prosthetic arm to the iBOT battery-powered wheelchair. But in
addition to his creations, get to know the man who founded FIRST, the amazing
outreach movement which is inspiring kids in robotics and other STEM areas like never
before!
Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, M.D. - This eminent neurosurgeon and researcher at
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine says: "My hands used to pick weeds as an
immigrant in this country. Now they perform brain surgery." Hear his amazing story!
And many, many more! Learn more about the 2015 X-STEM Symposium here.
CLICK HERE for more information and to register to attend. Advanced registration
is required! There will be no onsite registration
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http://www.usasciencefestival.org/schoolprograms/x-stem-extreme-stem-symposium/xstem-registration-form.html
Don't forget to sign up for our newsletter and like us on Facebook to stay up to date on
Festival announcements. We hope to see you at X-STEM!
Nancy van Dillen Director of Programs USA Science & Engineering Festival,
[email protected]
Drama Department
Disney’s “High School Musical” has arrived at Springbrook!
It’s that time of year again! The Springbrook Theatre Department’s Spring Musical is
here! Come and see Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High deal with issues of
first love, friends and family while balancing their classes and extra-curricular activities
in Disney’s “High School Musical!” It will be tons of fun for the whole family to enjoy.
You won’t want to miss it!
Show Dates/Times: March 13, 14, 20 and 21: 7pm
**Special Sunday Matinee Showing** March 15: 2pm
Ticket Prices: Students-$7.00; Adults-$10.00
Tickets will be sold at the door before all shows and during lunch on March 17 and 19.
Student tickets will be available for a discounted price of $5.00, if purchased during
lunch on one of the days listed! Hurry up and get your tickets so you don’t have to wait
in line at the door! We will see you there!
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Music Department / Music Boosters
On to Memphis on March 25!
The music program students are traveling to Memphis on March 25 to participate in a
musical festival competition and go on fun and educational tours of Graceland, the
Gibson Guitar Factory and other music venues. All trip deposits, medical forms and
permission slips should already be submitted.
Swing into Spring on April 18!
Swing into Spring is a big annual event of the music department and is just over one
month away, on Saturday, April 18. We need volunteers to make it a success for the
music department and all who attend this fun evening of music, dancing and dinner.
Please contact us (details below) if you can help out in any way. PLEASE SEE THE
ATTACHED FLIERS FOR RESERVATIONS AND TO DONATE TO OUR SILENT
AUCTION!
Music Boosters Next Meeting
Please plan to attend the Music Boosters meetings usually on the 1st Tuesday of
every month at 7pm in the Band Room. The next one, however, is Tuesday, April 14
since April 7 is during spring break. We will be finalizing plans for Swing into Spring
taking place on Saturday, April 18!
Point of Contact: Wyman Jones, [email protected] and Scott Brock,
President, Springbrook Music Boosters, [email protected].
Follow us on Twitter: @SHSMusicBoosters
See us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpringbrookHsMusic
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Athletic Department /Athletic Boosters
*News from Springbrook’s Athletic Boosters*
Congratulations to Boys Varsity Basketball!
Congratulations to the Boys Varsity Basketball team which made it to the state semifinals this year! It beat Paint Branch in the Section Semi-Finals on March 4, then
Sherwood in the Section Finals on March 7, and then again Dulaney in the Region
Finals on March 9! What a great string of victories! The team then competed in the
state semi-finals on March 12 against Meade at the Comcast Center, and though it was
a loss there, we are extremely proud of our fantastic Boys Varsity Basketball Team!
Spring Sports Tryouts
Tryouts for spring sports began Saturday, February 28. Anyone interested in playing
must be academically eligible, have an updated physical (within the last 12 months) and
have their parent's written permission. Baseline concussion screening tests will be
given to students who have not received one this school year. Spring sports include
boys and girls lacrosse, girls gymnastics, softball, baseball, boys volleyball, coed
volleyball, and – new this year – an allied softball team. Check the athletic website
http://springbrookathletics.org for tryout dates and locations.
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame Committee is excited to announce that we are now accepting
nominations for the second ever class. To nominate a former athlete, coach,
administrator or community member Visit
http://springbrookathletics.org/main/otherad/contentID/31673506.
Fundraising Efforts
Concessions: Thank you to all of our volunteers who have helped to run our indoor
concession stand during our winter sports. The stand generated on average $300 per
game, with some games as high as $600. Your purchase of drinks and food from our
stand helped to support our athletic program. Our outdoor concession stand will be
open for all home spring sport games, provided we have volunteers to help run it.
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Mulch Sale: One of our biggest fundraisers will be held Saturday, May 2. Your support
will help Springbrook raise much needed money for its new scoreboard while also
sprucing up your yard! The Boosters Club is looking for volunteers to help with this
important fundraiser; if interested, please contact Rachel Spangenberg at
[email protected] or call her at 301-785-7170. Order forms will be available for
online ordering soon.
Recent Athletic Booster Club Accomplishments
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The Athletic Booster Club purchased and received floor sweepers for our
gymnasium (see photo below);
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attended Springbrook Alumni Day and sold spirit wear;
made new Alumni T-shirts (designed by Senior Mica Ho); and
will be selling new "The Brook" car magnets - look for these at upcoming
Springbrook events.
The remaining Boosters meetings: Wednesday, April 1, Wednesday, May 6 and
Wednesday, June 3 from 7-8pm in the cafeteria.
For more information on Boosters activities visit our webpage on the Springbrook
Athletics page, click on “Boosters”, or by clicking on this link:
http://springbrookathletics.org/index.cfm?action=main.boosters
Please join our boosters listserv by clicking on the following link:
[email protected] or contact Rachel
Spangenberg at [email protected] to be added to our email list.
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]
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College Career Research Department
Visit to Allegany College of Maryland
The CCRD is sponsoring a visit to Allegany College of Maryland on Tuesday, March 24.
Please see Ms. Brown in Room G202 for a permission slip for a FREE visit to a GREAT
school. Visit www.allegany.edu for information about the school before you go!
Point of Contact: Nicole Brown, [email protected]
Community Tidbits
You can download Microsoft Office for free TODAY!
To help Maryland Public School students prepare for success this school year,
Microsoft is providing Office to every student free of charge. With Office 365, your
student will now have access to the latest version of Word, for writing; Excel, for
spreadsheets; PowerPoint, for presentations; OneNote, for organization and note
taking; and much more.
• Install on up to 5 compatible PCs and Macs, plus 5 tablets (including iPads, iPhones
and Android devices!)
• Office subscription lasts for as long as your child is a Maryland Public School Student
and the program continues.
• To see WHY Microsoft Office is so important for your student: CLICK HERE
Please visit www.marylandaccess.education and enter your student’s full name (first,
middle and last names are required), school county and school name to download.
Once you have downloaded Office, you will use your account name that you were
assigned on the website (e.g. [email protected]) and the password
created to activate your account and you’re all set!
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Dream Leadership Youth Program-Shoot for the Stars
Free workshops for youth ages 14-19 designed to help participants learn to be leaders
in school and in the community; identify challenges and develop strategies to plan and
take appropriate action; and develop skills that will help them succeed in high school
and college. SSL hours and certificate of completion given for participation in all
sessions. The remaining programs will be held at the Marilyn Praisner Community
Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville on March 19, 26; and April 2,
16, 23 and 30, 6:30-8pm. For more information, contact Angela Cooper at 301-9894773, ext. 1245 or Carol Brown at 240-777-4970.
DC Environmental Film Festival
The DC Environmental Film Festival will be held from March 17-29. The Environmental
Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital now holds the title as the largest and longestrunning showcase of its kind in the country. Films are shown throughout the area and
many of them are free. Go to dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org to see the schedule of
showings.
Youth Job Fair
The 10th Annual Let's Get It Started Youth Job Fair on March 21, from 11am-2pm,
provides youth with an opportunity to participate in on-site interviews and get
information about jobs and career tracks in various industries and/or businesses. It is an
excellent opportunity to meet face to face with the area’s employers who are looking for
youth who are ready to work. Sponsored by the LAYC/Maryland Multicultural Youth
Centers, the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development and the
Department of Recreation. For more info go to www.letsgetitstartedyouthjobfair.com.
The Montgomery County GreenFest
Save the date for the Montgomery County GreenFest, held on the Montgomery College
Takoma Park/Silver Spring campus on Saturday, March 28. Hear from national and
local speakers, explore exhibits and talk to nonprofits, participate in “How to” workshops
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and more. Participants can also visit an electric vehicle display, listen to music or watch
an environmental film as a part of the Environmental Film Festival. This free event will
be held rain or shine! See more details about attending or participating as a
presenter/exhibitor at www.montgomerycountygreenfest.org.
Earn SSL Hours with The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless
The Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless has an immediate need for
volunteers to prepare and/or serve meals at the Home Builders Care Assessment
Center (HBCAC) in Rockville. The contact is Naira Hirz at [email protected] or 301-9176658. As a reminder, the MCPS SSL plan has made an exception for students to earn
SSL hours for meal preparation in a private residence for delivery to homeless shelters.
Here is a link to formula that should be followed for awarding SSL hours:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/ssl/pages/faq.aspx#191.
Ben’s Run
The 5th Annual Ben's Run will be held on Saturday, April 25. They have some special
things planned, since it's their 5th anniversary, including their first 5 mile run (spots
limited). For more info, visit: http://www.bensrun.org/
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News from the Brook - Upcoming Publication Schedule
Publication Date
Submission Due Date/
Deadline for Submission
Thursday, March 26
Friday, March 20/
Monday, March 23
Friday, April 24
Friday, April 17/
Monday, April 20
Friday, May 15
Friday, May 8/
Monday, May 11
Friday, June 5
*last issue of the 201415 school year
Friday, May 29/
Monday, June 3
News from the Brook, point of contact: [email protected]
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2015 SHS Community Yard Sale Application
April 25, 2014 @ White Oak Middle School parking lot
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Name
Phone
Email address
Space(s) required (Each space is the average width of a parking space)
=
x $20
Contact Tim Hibberd at [email protected] for more information.
Send completed application along with payment to:
Springbrook High School
201 Valley Brook Drive
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Attn: Tim Hibberd
Application due no later than April 23.
Notes: There is no rain date for this event. It will be held rain or shine.
Participants are required to take away all materials from their “space” as there will be no
trash
receptacles at this event.
Setup begins at 7:30 a.m.
Proceeds benefit The Blueprint, the student newspaper at Springbrook High
School
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