February 24, 2016

2/24/16
STUDENTS IN AP CLASSES AND STUDENTS PLANNING TO TAKE AP EXAMS. AP EXAM
REGISTRATION RUNS NOW THROUGH MONDAY, MARCH 7TH. PLEASE BRING YOUR
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO THE MAGNET OFFICE, ROOM 200 DURING LUNCH OR
AFTER SCHOOL. EXAM REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE TAKEN BEFORE SCHOOL. GET YOURS
IN EARLY AND AVOID LONG LINES!
THERE WILL BE A TOWN HALL DISCUSSION IN THE MEDIA CENTER ON THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 25TH, BEGINNING PROMPTLY AT 11:15AM. ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION WILL BE FLINT MICHIGAN'S WATER CRISIS AND THE BLACK LIVES
MATTER MOVEMENT. LEADING THE DISCUSSION WILL BE OUR VERY OWN RM MSP TASK
FORCE REPS. LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUES AND WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING TO MAKE SURE
IT DOESN'T HAPPEN AGAIN! ALLOW YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD, AND YOUR PARTICIPATION
COUNT!
THE MINORITY SCHOLARS PROGRAM INTRA-COUNTY RETREAT IS SATURDAY, MARCH
12TH FROM 9:00AM TO 2:00PM AT SPRINGBROOK HS IN SILVER SPRING. PLEASE JOIN US IN
THE FIGHT IN CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP! ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
INCLUDING PARENTS! SO BRING YOUR FRIENDS. BUS TRANSPORTATION AND LUNCH WILL
BE PROVIDED AT NO COST. PERMISSION SLIPS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM MRS. BOYD IN
ROOM 234. FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY MARCH 1ST. SHOW SUPPORT TO ELIMINATE
THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP!
ANY STUDENT WITHOUT A VALID PARKING PERMIT IS NOT ALLOWED TO PARK ANYWHERE
ON CAMPUS. THIS INCLUDES ANY STUDENTS WHO HAD A FALL PERMIT BUT DO NOT HAVE
A SPRING PERMIT. ANY VIOLATORS WILL BE WARNED AND THEN TOWED.
DO YOU UNDERSTAND CHEMISTRY WELL? ARE YOU KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT MANY
TOPICS IN CHEMISTRY? IF SO, PLEASE CONSIDER TAKING THE CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD
EXAMINATION HOSTED BY THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. TOP-SCORERS ON THIS
"LOCAL EXAM" ADVANCE TO THE NATIONAL EXAM. PLEASE SEE OR EMAIL MR. MALLORY
BY THE END OF THE DAY TODAY. ACT QUICKLY; ONLY 14 SPOTS REMAIN. STUDENT
SELECTION WILL BE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS.
EDISON HIGH SCHOOL WILL HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE FOR INTERESTED STUDENTS THIS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH FROM 5 T0 8 PM. IT IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND NO
RESERVATION IS NEEDED.
THE RM MODEL UNITED NATIONS TEAM WILL BE HOLDING AN INFORMATIONAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH IN ROOM 158 DURING LUNCH FOR THE CORNELL MODEL U.N.
CONFERENCE. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SHARPEN YOUR PUBLIC SPEAKING AND
DIPLOMATIC SKILLS, AS WELL AS HAVE A GREAT TIME AND MEET PEOPLE FROM ACROSS
THE COUNTRY! BE THERE AT LUNCH ON THURSDAY IN ROOM 158 WITH SEÑORA HODGES
AND THE MODEL U.N.
OUR BLACK HISTORY PERSON FOR THE DAY IS ASTRONAUT MAE JEMISON. (VIDEO)
YOU ASKED FOR IT, YOU GOT IT! THE BACK OF THE LIBRARY WILL BE FOR QUIET STUDY
DURING LUNCH. CATCH UP ON HOMEWORK AND YOUR ASSIGNMENTS IN THE LIBRARY!
IF YOU ARE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR NEXT YEAR YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO TAKE
MONTGOMERY COLLEGE COURSES HERE AT RM. SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR MORE
INFORMATION ON THIS COLLEGE COURSES OPPORTUNITY.
ALL GIRLS INTERESTED IN PLAYING LACROSSE IN THE SPRING, THERE WILL BE A MEETING
TODAY AT 3:30 PM IN ROOM 33. ALL ATHLETIC FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN AT THE
MEETING.
ALL BOYS TRYING OUT FOR TENNIS SHOULD BRING ALL COMPLETED FORMS TO COACH
FAHRNER BEFORE MARCH 1ST.
ANY BOYS INTERESTED IN TRYING OUT FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL, THE COACH WILL BE
COMING IN DURING LUNCH ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH TO COLLECT PAPERWORK IN
ROOM 33. ALSO IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON TRYING OUT FOR BOYS VOLLEYBALL PLEASE
PLAN ON STAYING AFTER SCHOOL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH AND REPORTING TO
ROOM 167 TO TAKE THE REQUIRED BASELINE TESTING. AFTER THE TEST YOU ARE FREE
TO GO TO TRYOUTS THAT WILL START THE FOLLOWING DAY ON MARCH 1ST AT 2:45 IN
THE MAIN GYM. SEE YOU THERE.
THE POSITIVE QUOTE OF THE DAY IS FROM MARTHA WASHINGTON: “I AM DETERMINED TO
BE CHEERFUL AND HAPPY IN WHATEVER SITUATION I MAY FIND MYSELF. FOR I HAVE
LEARNED THAT THE GREATER PART OF OUR MISERY OR UNHAPPINESS IS DETERMINED
NOT BY OUR CIRCUMSTANCE BUT BY OUR DISPOSITION.”