Principal’s Newsletter Northeast High School

August/September 2013

Dear Northeast Parents,

With the advent of this coming school year, we are seeing a lot of signs of progress. As you drive past the school, you will see the construction team finishing our bus loop exit, putting the finishing touches on our new gymnasium, the music and dance rooms, and the modernization of our auditorium. After the Thanksgiving holiday we will be able to occupy these new spaces along with finished new classrooms for English, Math, and AVID, as well as our new counselor and student services suite. This will complete phase 2 of our 3 phase construction project. Then construction will ensue on our new media center, the remaining Science and Social Studies classrooms, and our softball field. All of the Northeast community will be able to enjoy the gymnasium and auditorium during our winter sports events and performances by our music and drama programs. So be sure to get your tickets to these events and enjoy the new venues.

Our progress in the classroom continues to be very positive as we work together to challenge, inspire, and prepare our students for a post-secondary opportunity. Students who were first time test takers on the Algebra HSA rose 10 percent over the previous year, and our first time test takers on the Biology HSA exam rose 5 percent over the previous year. Also, we had more students take the SAT exam this year than we had in each of the previous two years. There were notable increases in the percentage of students who scored a 3 or higher on their AP exams in the subjects of Biology, Calculus, Physics, Psychology, Studio Art and Drawing, US Government and Politics, and World History. A huge Eagle cheer goes out to those students who prepared themselves for these exams by participating in after school help sessions, HSA Boot Camps, and Saturday prep. sessions, as well as to the teachers, counselors, and student advocates who inspired these students to rise to the challenge.

Ninth graders, your mission will begin on August 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m., which is the date and time of your Orientation Night, followed by your first day of school on August 26. Welcome to Northeast High School. You will love it here at the Home of the Eagle.

Seniors, your challenge will begin upon your arrival at your Convocation Breakfast on August 27. Get excited about finishing strong.

For all of our students, we are anxiously awaiting your arrival, and hope you had an enjoyable summer break. Be rested and ready for learning.

Finally, Parent University will be awarding 9th grade parents 1 credit for attendance at the Orientation Night on August 21. All parents who attend our Back-to-School Night/Interim Distribution on September 26 will receive a credit of .5.

If you would like to stop by and say, “hello,” please join me for coffee in our cafeteria from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24.

We are Northeast,

Jason T. Williams Principal

Jason T. Williams, Principal * 410-437-6400 * 1121 Duvall Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122

Calendar of Events

AUGUST 2013 Looking Ahead for the

12th Meet the Coaches Night - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. (Cafeteria) Class of 2014

21st 9th Grade Orientation - 6:00 p.m. (Cafeteria) Senior Sweats October

26th School open for grade 9 students only Cap & Gown Orders 2nd Semester

27th School open for ALL students Graduation Announcements 2nd Semester

Senior Prom May 10

Senior Exams May 23 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2013

2nd School Closed for Labor Day Graduation June 11

5th School Closed for Rosh Hashanah Special Note: All class dues ($40) and obligations must be taken care of before a student can purchase 16th & homecoming dance tickets, prom tickets, or receive 17th Senior Picture Make-ups - 2:05 - 9:00 p.m. (Cafeteria) graduation tickets. If you have any questions, 18th 2 Hour Early Dismissal please contact the Senior Class Advisor, Mr. Matt Professional Development for Teachers Friesen, at 410-437-6300.

21st Homecoming Dance - 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

26th Back to School Night - 6:00 p.m. (Cafeteria)

27th Interims Distributed

A Fond Farewell

Anne Day Susan Dillon William Farrant Annie Foster Mary Kasper Lindsey Lloyd Chris Ludwig Carol Newman Pam Walden

And A Warm Welcome

Christopher Baugher - Technology Education Peter Biser - English/Business Bruce Brannon - Special Education Sarah Brinsko - World & Classical Languages Bernard Edwards - Assistant Principal Erin Gray - Math/Family & Consumer Sciences Wilhelmena Lee - Dance/Physical Education Morenike Onaga - English Erin White - Math

Sports Calendar

CROSS COUNTRY 9-18 vs Broadneck - 5:00 p.m. 9-24 vs Old Mill - 7:00 p.m. 9-7 @ South River - All Day 9-26 vs Chesapeake - 5:00 p.m. 9-11 @ Arundel - 5:00 p.m. 9-13 @ North County - 3:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 9-21 @ Hereford - 8:00 a.m. 8-27 vs Kent Island High School - 5:00 p.m. 9-28 @ Northeast - 8:00 a.m. 9-7 Eagles Tournament - 9:00 a.m. 9-16 vs Southern - 3:30 p.m. 9-18 vs Broadneck - 3:30 p.m. FIELD HOCKEY 9-24 @ Old Mill - 3:30 p.m. 9-26 vs Chesapeake - 3:30 p.m. Varsity 8-22 vs Lackey High School - 5:00 p.m. 9-6 @ Wilde Lake High School - 5:00 p.m. SOCCER - BOYS 9-7 Tournament @ Southern - All Day 9-11 vs Severna Park - 7:00 p.m. Varsity 9-16 vs Southern - 7:00 p.m. 8-23 vs Edgewood High School - 5:00 p.m. 9-18 @ Broadneck - 7:00 p.m. 8-27 @ Kent Island High School - 5:30 p.m. 9-24 @ Old Mill - 5:30 p.m. 9-7 Eagles Tournament - 8:00 a.m. 9-26 vs Chesapeake - 7:00 p.m. 9-11 @ Severna Park - 7:00 p.m. 9-16 @ Southern - 5:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 9-18 vs Broadneck - 7:00 p.m. 8-22 vs Lackey High School - 4:00 p.m. 9-23 vs Northwestern High School - 6:30 p.m. 9-6 @ Wilde Lake High School - 4:00 p.m. 9-24 vs Old Mill - 5:00 p.m. 9-7 Tournament @ Southern - All Day 9-26 vs Chesapeake - 7:00 p.m. 9-11 vs Severna Park - 5:30 p.m. 9-16 vs Southern - 5:30 p.m. Junior Varsity 9-18 @ Broadneck - 5:30 p.m. 8-23 vs Edgewood High School - 3:00 p.m. 9-24 @ Old Mill - 4:00 p.m. 8-27 @ Kent Island High School - 4:00 p.m. 9-26 vs Chesapeake - 5:30 p.m. 9-7 Eagles Tournament - 9:00 a.m. 9-11 vs Severna Park - 3:30 p.m. 9-16 @ Southern - 3:30 p.m. FOOTBALL 9-18 @ Broadneck - 3:30 p.m. 9-23 vs Northwestern High School - 5:00 p.m. Varsity 9-24 vs Old Mill - 3:30 p.m. 8-24 @ Patterson High School - 10:00 a.m. 9-26 @ Chesapeake - 3:30 p.m. 8-30 vs Overlea High School - 6:30 p.m. 9-7 @ Crossland High School - 2:00 p.m. 9-12 vs Glen Burnie - 6:30 p.m. TENNIS 9-20 vs Southern - 6:30 p.m. - Homecoming Game 9-27 @ North County - 6:30 p.m. 9-11 All Paperwork Due 9-18 @ North County - 4:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 9-25 @ Meade - 4:00 p.m. 8-31 @ Overlea High School - 11:00 a.m. 9-12 vs Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m. 9-20 vs Southern - 4:00 p.m. VOLLEYBALL 9-27 @ North County - 4:00 p.m. Varsity 8-27 vs Catonsville High School - 5:00 p.m. GOLF 8-30 @ Kent Island High School - 5:00 p.m. 9-6 @ North County - 6:00 p.m. 8-22 @ Compass Pointe - 3:10 p.m. 9-10 @ Lansdowne High School - 5:00 p.m. 8-29 @ Arundel - 3:00 p.m. 9-12 vs Eastern Tech High School - 5:00 p.m. 9-9 @ Eisenhower - 3:10 p.m. 9-18 @ Broadneck - 6:00 p.m. 9-16 @ Bay Hills - 3:10 p.m. 9-24 @ Old Mill - 6:00 p.m. 9-19 @ Eisenhower - 3:10 p.m. 9-26 @ Chesapeake - 6:00 p.m. 9-26 @ Compass Pointe - 3:00 p.m. Junior Varsity 8-27 vs Catonsville High School - 4:00 p.m. SOCCER - GIRLS 8-30 @ Kent Island High School - 4:00 p.m.

Varsity 9-6 @ North County - 5:00 p.m. 8-27 vs Kent Island High School - 6:30 p.m. 9-10 @ Lansdowne High School - 4:00 p.m. 9-7 Eagles Tournament - 8:00 a.m. 9-18 @ Broadneck - 5:00 p.m. 9-11 @ Severna Park - 5:00 p.m. 9-24 @ Old Mill - 5:00 p.m. 9-16 @ Southern - 7:00 p.m. 9-26 @ Chesapeake - 5:00 p.m.

Important Information for Parents Bus Route Information School Meal Prices 2013-2014 School bus routes will be available on the Anne Breakfast (all schools) $1.35 Arundel County Public Schools website from Monday, Lunch (secondary) $2.85 August 19, 2013 through the middle of September. Lunch (elementary) $2.60 www.aacps.org Milk (1/2 pint, a la carte) $ .55 Reduced Price Breakfast $ .30 If you have any questions Reduced Price Lunch $ .40 regarding transportation, please call the Transportation Department at If you have any questions, please contact Jodi 410-222-2910. Risse, supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services, at 410-222-5900 or [email protected].

From AACPS Video Camera System

“Northeast High School is equipped with a video camera system. It covers selected interior and exterior public portions of the building and grounds. It is NOT monitored constantly, but it is monitored during emergency situations. During certain events, when the safety or security of students may be in question, authorized personnel from local, state, or federal police or fire emergency units may be given access to view images projected on the camera system. If you have any questions about the system, you should call the Supervisor of School Security, at (410) 222-5083.”

Federal Impact Aid Survey Form

On Monday, September 30, 2013, your child will bring home a Federal Impact Aid Survey form. Please assist us by filling out the information requested on the form and return it to Anne Arundel County Public Schools in the self-addressed, stamped enveloped provided.

The U.S. Department of Education has now requested a separate survey form for each child and each survey form must be signed and dated by the Parent/Guardian. If needed, additional forms may be obtained from the school or downloaded from the AACPS website (www.aacps.org) under Students, Forms. The Federal Impact Aid Survey form for 2013-2014 will be available to download on September 30, 2013. We will also be using our Connect-Ed Automated Telephone Notification System to remind everyone about the significance of completing and returning this survey. The school system received approximately $2 million in funding from the Federal government in support of our children after the forms are processed.

Thank you in advance for your support and assistance. Should you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Ms. Donna Barker at 410-222-5200.

More Important Information for Parents From the Attendance Office

Early Dismissal Policy

You must come in and sign out your student and have proper identification.

If you have someone picking up your student that is not on the emergency card, please send a note ahead of time with your student.

If you know you will be picking up your child early for any reason, please have your child bring in a parent note, including a phone number where you can be reached, to the Attendance Office that morning and your student will be waiting for you in the Attendance Office.

If your student is sick, they must go to the Health Room. Health Room staff will coordinate pick-up with the parent/guardian.

If your student drives or walks and you know they will have an early dismissal, please send in a parent note with a number where you can be reached that morning. Once we verify the note with you by phone we will release the student.

Please make sure all your contact information is updated in our system. The Attendance Office will be calling to verify any requests you have by phone or by note.

Please note that this policy is for the protection of all of our students. Your cooperation is appreciated.

PTSO News

The first PTSO fundraiser will be Chick Fil A Night on September 11 at the Jumpers Hole Road Chick Fil A. This fundraiser will be held the second Wednesday of every month through May.

On September 26 a BJ’s membership drive will be held during Back to School Night.

Should you need to contact the PTSO, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected] or you may call the school and leave a message for the PTSO.

Science News Child Development News

Mr. Imwold participated in the Maryland State There are still openings in the Child sponsored “Environmental Literacy” Education Development Preschool Program. The preschool fee program over the summer. Included in the program is $30 per semester. Preschoolers must have turned were studies of the Chesapeake Bay, from the Inner three years old by May 2013 and be able to use the Harbor where the Jones Falls enters, to the waters bathroom independently. The first session will run around Smith Island in the southern portion of the Bay. from 7:45 - 10:15 a.m. The second session will run Although there is much to be done, the studies indicate from 11:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. Both sessions will meet that the Chesapeake Bay can be a wonderful waterway on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. Parents may and habitat, we just all have to care! only register for one session.

To that end, Northeast High’s Environmental For more information and/or an application, Science Club, as well as students from all science email Lois Zell at classes, will be encouraged to participate in a variety of [email protected]. Chesapeake Bay activities with the goal of improving the Bay’s quality.

The 2013 Opening Schedule for CATN Students

Monday, August 26th (A-day)

No students attend the Center for Applied Technology North.

Tuesday, August 27th (A-day)

No morning periods 1 & 2 11:17 a.m. Level II students attend. (Periods 3A & 4A) 2:35 p.m. Career Explorations students attend. (After School Program)

Wednesday, August 28th (B-day) – (Regular B-day Schedule)

7:25 a.m. Career Exploration students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Cosmetology students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Nursing Assistant students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Pre-Engineering students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Building Maintenance/Business Support students attend. (Period 1) 11:17 a.m. Level II students attend. (Periods 3A & 4A) 2:35 p.m. Career Explorations students attend. (After School Program)

Thursday, August 29th (A-day) – (Regular A-day Schedule)

7:25 a.m. Level I students attend. (Periods 1A & 2A) 11:17 a.m. Level II students attend. (Periods 3A & 4A) 2:35 a.m. Career Explorations students attend. (After School Program)

Friday, August 30th (B-Day) - (Regular B-day Schedule)

7:25 a.m. Career Exploration students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Cosmetology students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Nursing Assistant students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Pre-Engineering students attend. (Period 1) 7:25 a.m. Building Maintenance/Business Support students attend. (Period 1) 11:17 a.m. Level II students attend. (Periods 3A & 4A)

News About Our Students

Student of the Month

Congratulations to the following students who were Student of the Month for April and May 2013:

April May

Administration Jennifer Miller Administration Faith Sauers Art Crystal Heffington Art Katherine Wilson AVID Aliyah Howard AVID Saten Porter Business Pandya Bela Business Rohan Pandya English Troy Conley English Kamea Overstreet FACS Andre Bellinger FACS Alexandria Santoni FLS Anna Riddle FLS Melvin Hild Guidance John Hobson Guidance Wayne Adams Math Kayla Covarrubias Math Cara Lewis Music Nathaniel Settineri Music Rebecca Clarke Physical Ed. Duane Davis Physical Ed. Cathleen Raciazek Science Nathan Fischbein Science Katelin Blueford Social Studies April Zamostny Social Studies Faith Weiland Technology Ed. Victoria Myer Technology Ed. Megan Long World/Class. Lang. Jerry Zhang World/Class. Lang. Jazmin Arce

Student of the Month is a recognition program designed to put the spotlight on those students who have made notable contributions in a specific department. Students who have special talent or creativity, display a positive attitude and outstanding work ethic, or who have done an all around outstanding job, are nominated for Student of the Month.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Superintendent’s Honor Roll

We are proud to congratulate Kristyna Cole, class of 2013, who achieved academic excellence by making the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the entire 2012-2013 school year. To be awarded this distinction, Kristyna received all A’s on her report card all four marking periods, as well as, all A’s on all of her mid-term and final exams.

Congratulations to the following students who made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the second semester. To make Superintendent’s Honor Roll, a student must receive straight A’s on their report card for both third and fourth marking periods, as well as, their final exams.

Bailey Clark - Grade 9 Kathryn Herberger - Grade 10 Tristan Freeburger - Grade 12 Krista Mariano - Grade 12

Principal’s Honor Roll

We are proud to announce that the following students made the Principal’s Honor Roll for the fourth marking period. To make Principal’s Honor Roll, a student must receive straight A’s on their report card. Grade 9 Nicholette Scholl-Henson Grade 11 Shelbi Tippett Brandon Hall David Calderone Caroline Schultz Allison Borror Katelin Waldrop Adam Lindner Brady Cassell Kimberly Thoomas Kaylee Chester Faith Weiland Selina Matulonis Bradley Donelan Lillian Willis Sarah Conkle Katie Whitlock Julia Morin Katie Forand Taylor Dorr Amelia Pugh Austin Foster Grade 10 Sabrina Gordon Grade 12 Cheyenne Rupert Matthew Frazier Skyler Breidenbach Ashley Neighoff Brian Bell Frances Sherlock Jordan McDermott Anthony Fair Rebecca Paulis Mark Boyd Alyssa Vlcej Bela Pandya Kevin Ho Sierra Ramsey Hannah Clevenger Allison White Tyler Pfeifer Disha Savalia Julia Sanderson Cory Fleming Danielle Wittler Sarah Quasny Nathaniel Settineri Brooke Steinbach Emma Graybill Kristin Yocum

More News About Our Students

Honor Roll

Congratulations to the following students who made the Honor Roll for the fourth marking period:

Grade 9 Chase Johnson Caitlyn Shriver Amber Bolin Kyle Bailey Sarah Karlowitz Alyssa Siebers Alyssa Bostic Mykenziee Bailey Mahmoud Kazzalbach Bethany Smith Emma Braun Alison Baker McKayla Kelly Julia Snyder La’Brea Brown Alyssa Bamberger Ashleigh Kidwell Taylor Squires Megan Burdeaux Brittany Bancroft Philip Kritikos Kelsey Stalnaker Ryan Caines Samantha Barlage Victor Ledezma Ryan Stancavage Alyssa Caya Zachary Barnett Jeremy Linton Brandi Stewart Alic Citrano Kaylee Barone James Llamas Leah Sulonen Dominic Citrano Cole Barrington Chalisse Lockley Alexandra Swann-White Mykayla Conkle Kortney Bell Darian Lurz Cesar Torres Victoria Conrad-Kriwer Tyler Bell Kateryn Madrid-Munoz Elana Valera Joseph Cresswell Ronald Bessling Jessica Mariano Francisco Vidales-Macias Destiny Cusick Caitlyn Boom Morgan Martini Joshua Walters Andrew Davies Holly Bowers Franki Maus Danielle Waters Duane Davis Jordan Brown Ashley McChesney Megan Weaver Ethan Deville Leanne Burrooughs Nicole McConnell Anthony Wedderburn Caitlyn Dolch Karah Bush Zachary McGinty Alexander Wescott Jeremy Duckett Venancio Cartagena Arrue Jayda McLean Veronique White Lauran Ervin Zoey Cavey Jacob McWilliams Scott Whitney Brittany Eveson Garrett Charlton Lidia Mencia Jenna Whittington-Pelant Madison Fagan Taylor Chester Justin Miskimon Rebecca Wilson Patrick Farinholt William Clark Jared Mooney Rachel Wolford Allison Farley Myranda Coburn Dylan Nicklas Russell Wright Karlie Fnch Hope Conklin Luke Painter April Zamostny Morgan Frater Matthew Dawidowicz Zachary Payne Sheridan Garris Christy DeBoy Derek Perlo Grade 10 Andrea Guzman-Ortiz Coral Dittmar Alexis Peters Gabriel Adams Jacinta Harris Rebecca Dove Nathan Plaza Risikat Akanbi-Yusuff Madison Heinz Brittany Easter Tishon Pollard Kristen Akers Joshua Hewitt Hayley Eastlake Alexia Proctor Alyssa Alfinito Tyler Hoke Sarah Edmiston Nicholas Quigley Jessica Allan Jacob Hood Carley Erbe-Majka Heather Ramsburg Aysha Ameen Robert Hubbard Nathan Fischbein Ashley Redin Emilie Andercyk Deja Hudgins Ariana Fischer Ta’von Ricks Melissa Anderson Kelsey Jackson Andrea Flores Lira Alexander Roberts Jordan Andrews Kelsey Jasper Kristin Gerhardt Joseph Robertson Lester Andrews Parakram Karki Makayla Gleeson Jennifer Rubright Jazmin Arce Autumn Koehnlein Abigail Gurney Zachary Ryan Samantha Arnold Sabrina Kreimer Nicole Hallikas Krista Sala Kathleen Atkinson Sarah Kriewald Corrine Harden Joshua Santana Briana Baboolal Hajamantee Kromah Taylor Hendershot Hunter Santiago Dorothy Baker Brooke Lange Faith Henry Faith Sauers Julie Bass Saige Lavicka Cambriea Hill Madison Schisler William Bergeron Monika Lawrence Ryan Holtzner Justin Schnebel Bhavya Bhardwaj Jonathan Leathers Richard Inman MacKenzie Schwartz Timothy Birdsall Devon Lee Olivia Jerrell Kevin Sheesley Donald Bishop Destiny Littleton

More News About Our Students

Honor Roll (continued)

Megan Long Mindy Weisgerber Kristen Englert Sierra Mitchell Kaitlin Lovill Cara Wiley Jacqueline Esquivel Mikay’la Mundy Elliot Lowman Brianna Wise Austin Feeley Katlyn Noll Johanna Mack Aaron Woody Randi Frey Stephanie Norwood Ronald Maez Samantha Wright Anna Fuerte-Smith Lydia Novak Christopher Mansolf Jada Zimmerman David Garland Taylor O’Neill Sarah Martin David Geiger Pratik Padhiyar Edward Martini Grade 11 Bryan Goodwin Trevor Paesch Brianne Maydwell Corrin Abrams Franklin Grant Rohan Pandya Maddelin McGovern Tess Alexander Rebecca Guzman Shannon Pearce Austin McQuay Ashley Anderson Braeden Haas Melanie Pierce Claudia Mencia Kari Andrews Shanta’ Harper Maranda Pollard Jenna Mercer Destiny Anthony Tiffany Hatridge Dakota Powell Jennifer Miller Chase Barrington Jacob Hearne Lauren Pusloski Skylor Miller Donnell Bell Nicole Hedgecoth Brady Quasney Katelyn Morrison Amanda Betag Brittney Heisler Carrima Quinones Carly Morrow Brandon Bisesi Alexandra Hensley Bobbi Ray Kaitlyn Muller Jade Blake-Clayton Tabatha Herrin Jesse Rickman Erin Nappier Katelin Blueford Melvin Hild Anna Riddle Hope Naumann Miranda Bossom Tara Howell Elizabeth Rieder Arianna Nemitz Michaelina Bowers William Huezo Andrea Samayoa-Sosa Joseph-Anthony Ordinario Sidney Briemann Brittney Hughes Marcus Sampson Emma Peak Kyanna Bright Dakarai Huntley Kasey Schaffner Austin Phillips Hunter Broseker Heather Hyatt Kayla Schmincke Aprile Preller Alan Brown Kaitlyn Isaacs Matthew Schultz Wade Preston Lacey Brown Brooke Iser John Shorter Cassandra Reed Molly Brown Christian Johnson Britni Smith Jordan Robinson Megan Buczynski Samantha Johnson Clay Smith Nicole Robinson Hollyn Bush Dane’Ja Jones Alicca Stallings Madison Roche Lashada Butts Kaydee Jones Madelin Stiegman Samuel Ryan Rachael Cain Collin Keys Molly Stocker Alexandria Santoni Ashley Calvert Steven Kijak Rachel Sulonen Noah Shandrowsky Stephanie Carroll Casey Klasmeyer Morgan Tawney Yevgeniya Shevchenko Korin Cerasuolo Jeremy Kraft Kayla Vlcej Jocelyn Shepke John Charlton Allison Kral Courtney Wallace Daekiara Smith-Ireland Cameron Cline Nicole Kramer Barbara Weisgerber Jordan Stack Dylan Compton Cory Langenfelder Derek Weisgerber James Steinbach Troy Conley Alice Ledezma Bryan Wieselquist Andrew Stencil Donald Conrad Cara Lewis Austin Woolford Dylan Sturm Michael Denton Bryan Lukenich Misael Zavala Cody Sweitzer Casey Diaz Rachel Lusby Jerry Zhang Casey Tarman Josef DiPietro Kristina Mack Amythest Temple Rebecca Dobry Rachael McCauley Grade 12 Morgan Tester Austin Dorn Nicholas McClean Nicholas Adams Roslieta Thomas-Herd Casey Dovell Cara McClure Wayne Adams Victoria Thursby Collin Dunnam Josie McFee Taylor Alder Chaz Walker Doyle Dunnam Jacob Mewshaw Daniele Alexander McKayla Walter Maia Eichelberger Kaitlin Michael Jordan Allen Angela Walters Emily Eisenacher Brandon Milleker Lindsey Alvey

More News About Our Students

Honor Roll (continued) Robert Anderson Kelvin Fon Brittany Jackson Angel Nash Nicholas Thomas Casey Ashburn Jessica Fritsch Casie Jahnigen Kelsey O’Neil Brianna Towler Laura Barker Carla Garlick Joshua Johnson Kamea Overstreet Gary Viel Deanna Bedford Isaiah Glover-Murn Sara Jones Savannah Parks Baylee Vowell Ashley Blanchet Eric Grantland Shawn Jones Evan Peak Brandyn Wade Joshua Blankenship Kaitlyn Greenwood Alyssa Kazor Madalynn Philhower Jessica Walter Breanna Bordenski Lacey Greger Joshua Kehrer Saten Porter Courtney Warfield Matthew Bougourd Allison Grimm Shannon Keller Jennifer Reed Jessica Wayson Blair Boyd Lauren Harold Margaret Kelly Stefanie Reed Katelyn Weddle Zachary Brodka Madison Hartzell Aimee Kirchmann Michael Reigle Brittany Wenzel Erin Brooks Rebecca Hatfield Tiffanie Kirchmann Jessica Roos Jade Wilkins Jordyn Burgess Crystal Heffington Tyler Kortman Alexandra Ryan Allison Williams Kerri Cahn Ashley Heffner Emily Kotowski Nathaniel Sadler Katherine Wilson Rebecca Clarke Seth Heger Blain Lavicka John Scali Derrick Wood David Crozier Travis Henry Julia Lonczynski Robyn Schwartz Dylan Wood Kevin Cumberledge Jordyn Hewitt Haley Marcussen Tiffany Shipe Courtney Woolford Cody Dennis Victoria Hill Nicholas Mariano Christian Sierra Cody Woolsoncroft Mackenzie Diaz John Hobson Alexandria Martin Taylor Sistek Gary Zakens Taylor Dittmar Christopher Holle Nickolas Mather Joseph Smolek Taylor Zang Victoria Dohler Jordan Holmes Samantha Mooney Sarah Szymanski Jenna Dumsha Alliyah Howard Nicholas Moorhead Taylor Tallman Celia Engel Tyler Howard Jeremy Morrow Brooke Tester

Perfect Attendance

Perfect Attendance means no absences, no tardies, and no early dismissals. We are proud to announce the following students who achieved perfect attendance for the entire 2012-2013 school year! Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Brady Cassell Kristen Akers William Huezo McKayla Kelly Kaitlyn Curley Christian Johnson Chalisse Lockley Ciara Winters Nicole Kramer Jackie McFee Kayla Vlcej Alexis Peters Jerry Zhang Gaven Temples

Congratulations to the following students who had perfect attendance for the 2nd semester:

Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Skyron Adelhardt Mykayla Conkle Devyn Ford Taylor Dittmar Michelle Lawrence Madison Fagan Gazal Hamza Markell Pollard Tishon Pollard Kevin Ho Brittney Heisler Chase Stammer Sarah Quasny Kyle Jackson Kaydee Jones Dylan Wood Brendan Quinn Christopher Mansolf Steven Kijak Courtney Woolford Disha Savalia Juwan Lindsay Amythest Temple Joshua Massey Chaz Walker Andrew Niles Pratik Padhiyar Shannon Pearce David Smith Nariana Temples

Even More News About Our Students

Perfect Attendance (continued)

The following students had perfect attendance for the fourth marking period. Way to go! Grade 9 Samuel Standifird Grade 11 Grade 12 Christopher Alloway Leah Sulonen Tess Alexander Danielle Alexander Joshua Armstrong James Taylor Alan Brown Lindsey Alvey Michael Ashburn Kimberly Thomas Sarah Conkle Brian Au Ryan Austin Ethan Underwood Kiana Cromer Blair Boyd Caitlyn Boom Danielle Waters Kiara Cromer Kristen Boyle Dominic Buck Alexander Wescott Dequan Davis Zachary Brodka Venancio Cartagena-Arrue Jacob Dellanoce Jordyn Burgess Makayla Colbert Grade 10 Sabrina Gordon Cody Clews Bradley Donelan Risikat Akanbi-Yusuff Anthony Hall Christopher Holle Ariana Fischer Lester Andrews Haley Harrison Tyler Howard Joseph Jernigan Jazmin Arce Kristen Harvey Kellie Jones Allison Kern Dominic Citrano Kenny Ho Joshua Kehrer James Llamas Jeremy Duckett Tara Howell Joshua Long Jessica Mariano Brittany Eveson Deiontre Keys Nicholas Mariano Chad Mattis Madison Ferguson Rachel Kimmel Charles Parsons Franki Maus Brendan Fogarty Bradly King Rachel Redin Nicole McConnell Brandon Knott Nicholas McClean Brandyn Wade Gregory Morrison Johanna Mack Jacob Mewshaw Derrick Wood Zachary Payne Jennifer Meredith Trevor Paesch Kristin Yocum Tyler Pfeifer Brandon Montier Melanie Pierce Ashley Redin Zemetri Phillips Nicholas Singer Ta’von Ricks Jordan Robinson Mikayla Theisz Mary Rinehart Joshua Robinson Marcos Valles Justin Schnebel Jordan Stack Collin Wissmann MacKenzie Schwartz Kayly Whited Melvin Zavala Shelby Schwartz

Naviance/Family Connection Website

Every student at Northeast High School has access to the Family Connection web-based program from Naviance. The goal of this program is to help our students better prepare for future plans after graduation. This web-based program links counselors and schools with students and parents to improve course, college, and career planning. Best of all, Family Connections is sponsor-free, so you never need to worry about unsolicited commercial email and other advertising getting in your Family Connection. Access codes for the program were given to all students in grades 10-12. Incoming freshman will be given their codes during the fall semester. Once registered at the Family Connection’s website, students will have access to the following:

 Scheduled visits by college representatives  Local scholarships and aid opportunities  On-line transcript request  Custom, interactive forms and survey  Dynamic college search and comparison tools  Multimedia college profiles  Resume of student’s accomplishments  News updates from your school

If you need your username and password reset, please contact your child’s counselor.

Office of School Counseling... NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE OFFICE AUGUST /SEPTEMBER 2013

WELCOME BACK COLLEGE TESTING

The Office of School Counseling hopes every- The Fall Testing Dates are: one had a great summer. We are busy preparing for the 2013-2014 school year and are looking forward to SAT TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE working with you. October 5 September 6 November 2 October 3

December 7 November 8 SCHOOL COUNSELORS January 25 December 27 March 8 February 7 Ms. Smith A-C [email protected] May 3 April 4 Mrs. Webster D-I [email protected] June 7 May 9 Mr. Gondak J-P [email protected] Mrs. Bagley Q-Z [email protected] ACT TEST REGISTRATION DEADLINE

September 21 August 23 Again, we look forward to meeting you and October 26 September 27 working with you to develop a sound educational plan December 14 November 8 for your child. Due to the various school commitments/ duties and previously scheduled appointments, February 8 January 10 counselors may not be available to personally receive April 12 March 7 your phone calls or see you immediately if you drop into June 14 May 9 the office. Making an appointment will assure that you will see your counselor when you need to talk to them. Just call Mrs. Frashure, the counseling secretary, at 410- NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE 437-6400 to set up your appointment time. If the counselor is not available to speak to you when you call Is your student thinking about playing a sport with a question, please leave a message with the at an NCAA Division I/II school? If so, please check secretary/or student aide and we will return your call at out www.ncaa.org and www.ncaaclearinghouse.net. our earliest convenience. If you wish to talk to your You will be able to obtain: child’s teacher, you may call him/her directly by asking the switchboard operator to connect you with him/her in 1. The Guide for College Bound Student Athletes his/her instructional area. You may find it easier to 2. A list of NCAA Division I/II schools requiring reach teachers between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. certification for participation 3. A list of approved core courses at NHS (our high TRANSCRIPTS school code is 210807) 4. The Clearinghouse registration form (Domestic Seniors requiring transcripts for college Student Release Form) applications or scholarships must have a transcript form, signed by a parent, on file in the School These resources will explain the do’s and Counseling Office. Each transcript is $2.00. Seniors, don’ts of the certification process, recruiting practices please allow at least three days notice for Mrs. Conner and schedules, academic requirements, etc. The to process your transcript request. Clearinghouse only performs certifications for students currently in their senior year or who are already high school graduates. Due to the length of the certification process, it is recommended that you complete your application as soon as possible after July 1st in the beginning of your senior year. COLLEGE VISITS/INTERVIEWS PSAT

Some members of the Senior Class have been The PSAT will be given to all 9th, 10th, and visiting colleges during the summer. This is a great way 11th grade students on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. to be organized for the college application process. The test is an excellent way to gain insight into what the However, other seniors plan to visit early fall. Now is PSAT is about...it’s a practice exam for the SAT. Also, the time to make some definite plans to visit colleges. the PSAT is the qualifying competition for the National Phone ahead for an interview or information session and Merit Scholarship Program. PSAT results will be tour reservations. A good time to schedule one of these distributed in January. Please review these results with visits is Friday, October 18th. Phone the Admissions your child. Students will be given a test booklet along Office today to make appointments for these important with their scores and encouraged to examine each visits. answer to determine their strengths and weaknesses.

SCHOLARSHIPS VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) It is never too early to start looking for scholarship opportunities - Start Now! The counseling

office posts most opportunities on the Family Northeast will be giving the Armed Services Connection Web Program from Naviance. Fastweb.com Vocational Aptitude Battery on Wednesday, October is another useful online resource. Please see your 16, 2013 at 7:30 a.m. for our 12th graders. Why should counselor for additional help and resources. our seniors take the ASVAB? In exploring this question, the main focus centers on the fact that the

ASVAB will provide our seniors with information about their abilities and career fields related to these abilities. COLLEGE APPLICATIONS Whenever students have an opportunity to get more information about themselves and career fields in which Seniors, read the instructions for completing they may be interested, the School Counseling Office your college applications. Application procedures vary seizes the chance to provide students with such an from college to college. Many colleges dictate that the opportunity. This is NOT a recruitment effort for the application, transcript, and recommendations be sent military but an opportunity for discovery. If you do together in one envelope. Be aware of deadlines. The NOT wish for your senior to take the ASVAB, please School Counseling Office asks that you allow three complete the attached registration sheet and return it by school days for transcripts. A transcript is a copy of Friday, September 27th, to the School Counseling your official school record that shows the courses you Office. have completed and the grade you have received in each. When you are a senior, your transcript will include your preliminary rank in class and your grade COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS point average. Each transcript is $2.00 per request. Seven days is required if there are additional forms to be A variety of colleges and universities send completed or recommendations to write. representatives to Northeast to talk with counselors and meet with prospective students. From September through December many admission representatives will Senior Meetings be scheduled. Although we encourage seniors to meet with these representatives, balancing academic Most senior meetings for the members of the Class of priorities with these visits requires advance planning. 2014 took place this spring and summer. During these Students will find the list of college appointments on meetings, counselors, parents, and students discussed Naviance. Students must use Naviance to sign up for post-secondary education and career plans; and students these speakers. Students are responsible for making up and parents were given a Graduation Notification all missed work. Parents are welcome. Agreement to sign. Counselors are required to have a signed Agreement for every member of the Class of 2014 by the end of September 2013. Please contact your child’s counselor if you and your child have not held a senior meeting.

August/September 2013

Dear Parent/Guardian of Seniors,

On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, the School Counseling Office will oversee the administration of the ARMED FORCES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) for our seniors. The test will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m. and will take about 3 hours. Testing will occur in the cafeteria.

WHY SHOULD STUDENTS TAKE THE ASVAB? In exploring this question, the main focus centers on the fact that the ASVAB will provide students with information about their abilities and career fields related to these abilities. Whenever students have an opportunity to get more information about themselves and career fields in which they may be interested, the School Counseling Office seizes the chance to provide students with such an opportunity. The ASVAB testing is an excellent example!

After the test results are returned to the school, an armed services representative from the Department of Defense will conduct a workshop for students on how to interpret and use ASVAB test results.

Sincerely,

Kristen Webster ASVAB Test Coordinator

———————————————————————————————————————————— ASVAB TEST OCTOBER 16, 2013

PLEASE PRINT

STUDENT’S NAME______

PARENT’S NAME______PHONE #______

I GIVE PERMISSION FOR MY SON/DAUGHTER TO TAKE THE ASVAB TEST.

______Signature Date

______Yes, my child may take the ASVAB test on Wed. October 17, 2012.

______No, I do not want my child to take the ASVAB test on Wed. Oct. 17, 2012.

______

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE REGISTRAR

New Student Registration Process 2013-2014

Please contact the Registrar, Mrs. Conner, at 410-437-6400, ext. 5745, to schedule an appointment for registration.

The Counseling Center is open from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. during the school year (8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., summer hours).

At the time of registration, the following must be provided:

 A parent or legal guardian must be present at time of registration.  2 PROOFS OF RESIDENCY - MANDATORY 1. Deed or rental contract or Tenant Residency Verification (TRV) 2. One of the following (must show current address): a. utility bill b. current bank statement c. car insurance bill d. current pay stub e. W-2 form

 UP-TO-DATE IMMUNIZATION RECORD - MANDATORY Must have complete Hepatitis B vaccination series and Varicella vaccination (or have had the disease). If coming from a foreign country, must show proof of tuberculosis test administered in the U.S.

 BIRTH CERTIFICATE

 PHYSICAL EXAM (if first time in a Maryland public school, the exam must be completed within 9 months prior to entering the Maryland public school system or 6 months after)

 CUSTODY DOCUMENTS (if applicable)

Change of Address, Contact Information, and Other Information

If your address, contact information, or other information changes, please notify the Registrar, Mrs. Conner, in the Counseling Office. Please be advised that two proofs of residency (copy of a lease or deed, and copy of a utility bill) must accompany a notification of address change. If you do not have a deed or lease and living with someone, you will need to complete a Tenant Residence Verification Disclosure Form (TVR) which is available at any school.

Adjustment in the student data base cannot be made until documentation is received.

Your cooperation in these matters is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Conner at 410-437-6400, ext. 5745, or email her at [email protected].

Attention Class of 2014

Your senior year is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to take Senior Portraits! Please be aware that even if you will not be purchasing photographs through Prestige, you should have your portrait taken by them for the yearbook.

Remember! If you do not have your portrait taken by Prestige, your picture will NOT appear in the yearbook. There is no charge to have your yearbook portrait taken if that is the only portrait that you are having made, so be sure to come to school for your scheduled appointment to have your portrait done even if you are not purchasing portraits. If you have missed your scheduled appointment, please contact Prestige to reschedule for one of the make-up days to be held in September.

Lifetouch’s final appointments for senior portraits at Northeast are on September 16 and 17. Seniors must have their senior portraits taken by September 17, 2013 in order to appear in the yearbook. If your senior’s portrait is not taken by September 17, 2013, his or her portrait will not appear in the Senior Portrait section of the 2014 yearbook.

After you receive your proofs from the company, it is important that you go online and select the portrait that you would like to have appear in the 2014 yearbook. Choose ONLY a picture taken in the traditional tuxedo or drape with a BLUE background. If you choose a portrait without a tuxedo or drape and / or a blue background, the yearbook staff will choose a portrait for you.

You may direct any questions to Monica Lynch at [email protected].

Thank you for your cooperation,

2014 Northeast High School Yearbook Staff

Yearbook Senior Ads

Dear Senior Family and Friends, Senior year is an incredibly special time in your life as well as your senior’s. What better way to say so than a personal ad in the Northeast High School yearbook? We invite you to take the opportunity to share your feelings on this milestone year in your child’s life with a personal ad that your child will treasure forever.

Whether you want to share those wonderful growing-up years, a special academic or athletic accomplishment, and / or the sentiments of family and friends, placing an ad in this year’s yearbook will allow you to create a lasting memento of your love for and pride in your child. A personal ad in the yearbook allows you to recognize your student with photos, written sentiments, or both and lets your student remember all the important people and happenings. A personal ad puts a personal touch on a book that will be cherished for years. This year, purchasing an ad is easier than ever. You can create the ad online or mail your materials to Jostens to build your ad for you. Create your own ad by going to www.JostensAdService.com and following the onscreen directions. Or watch your mail for a Senior Ad Order Form that you may use to mail in materials and payment. Northeast High School Yearbook Staff reserves the right to edit ads per our guidelines. Please make sure that all submitted materials are appropriate for school publication. For further assistance call Jostens Ad Service at 1-800-358-0800 or contact Jostens at www.JostensAdService.com or email Monica Lynch at [email protected].

Personal Advertising Sizes and Rates: 1/8 Page $50.00 1/4 Page $80.00 1/2 Page $150.00

Business advertisements are also available in various sizes:

1/8 Page $85.00 1/4 Page $110.00 1/2 Page $200.00

The last day to purchase an advertisement is January 24, 2014. However, all advertising space is sold on a first-come, first-served basis, so complete your ad as soon as possible to guarantee your child’s spot in the yearbook. If you have any questions, or would like more information, please feel free to contact Monica Lynch at [email protected], or call Jostens directly at 1-800-358-0800. Sincerely,

Monica Lynch Northeast High School Yearbook Advisor

This year’s yearbook will focus on the Junk that we collect throughout our lives that turns out to be more of a treasure than trash. It will hold special memories that your child, whether a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior, will treasure forever. The cost of the yearbook is $100.

Your opportunity to pre-order a yearbook at the sale price of $70 will be available from August 6, 2013 to September 20, 2013.

On September 21, 2013, the yearbook price will increase to its true cost. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to give your child the memories only a yearbook can recall at the lowest price possible.

Here’s How to Order Your Child’s Yearbook: 1. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com 2. Click on “Yearbooks.” Then click the link that says “Buy Your Yearbook.” 3. In the School Search, enter “Northeast Senior High School.” *Be sure to choose the Northeast Senior High School that is located in Pasadena, MD. 4. Click on “Northeast Senior High School Pasadena, MD.” 5. Select your package. Click “Next” and follow the online instructions.

*Personalized pages* Once again, we are offering personalized pages. Personalized pages are four pages sewn only into your child’s yearbook where your child can create his or her own top memory designs. It’s a great way for your child to get his or her friends included in this special memory book in the way he or she would want to remember them. You can add this feature during your purchase section, and your child can create and edit the pages until the deadline: February 1, 2014. After February 1st, the pages will be sewn in as they are.

ReplayIt™

ReplayIt™ is Jostens exciting new way to supplement your yearbook. ReplayIt™ allows parents and students to share photos not only with the yearbook staff, but with the entire Northeast High School community AND see all of the photos that the yearbook staff collects but may not use in the yearbook.

From July 1 through June 30, students and parents can add as many photos as they like. All photos will be screened for appropriateness by Jostens’ staff before they are placed on the Northeast High School’s ReplayIt™ site. On June 30, the “Time Capsule” will be sealed permanently, which means that only students who have purchased a yearbook will still be able to view the Time Capsule. The Time Capsule will last forever, and is free with the purchase of a yearbook.

Help us make Northeast’s Time Capsule a huge success! Go to www.replayit.com/r/ to create an account and share your memories with your fellow Eagles forever. NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL PTSO Membership

Teacher/Staff Member: ______Parent #1: ______Parent #2: ______Student #1: ______Grade: ______Student #2: ______Grade: ______Address: ______Home Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Other: ______Email: ______Are you interested in volunteering for events on occasion? Yes No If so, when would you be available? Day  Night Are you interested in donating baked goods, food, prizes, etc.?  Yes  No Emails are normally sent to all members when volunteer opportunities arise, but your answers above enable us to get an idea of how many people we may be able to count on when in the planning stages. Is there anything in particular you love to help with, or do you have any connections that may be helpful to our organization? For example, fundraising, membership, connections to rental halls, etc. Please write on back.

Membership Dues: Teacher $10.00 _____ Parent (1)/Student (1) $15.00 _____ Family $20.00 _____ Black Lifetime (1 parent/1 student) $60.00 _____ Gold Lifetime (Family) $80.00 _____ Donations to Scholarship Fund: ______Total: ______

Thank You for Your Support of the NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL PTSO

Membership:  Teacher  Parent/Student  Family  Black Lifetime  Gold Lifetime (Family) Dues Paid:  $10.00  $15.00  $20.00  $60.00  $80.00 Date: ______ Cash or  Check No. ______

***To be eligible for the PTSO Scholarship, you and/or your student must be a PTSO member for at least two years; one of which must be your child’s senior year. Additionally, you and your student must have attended at least one meeting and one or the other of you must have volunteered for at least one fundraiser/event for your child’s senior year and at least one year prior. Please keep in mind that donating baked goods does not count toward your volunteer credits. Contact the PTSO for additional information.

VISIT US ON FACEBOOK at NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL PTSO

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We’ve Gone Green!

Parents and Guardians,

The Principal’s Newsletter has gone “green.” You can access the Principal’s Newsletter on the school website at:

www.northeasthigh.org

You may receive a hard copy if you request one. Just complete this form and return it to Robyn Gross in the Main Office.

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY:

I want to have the Principal’s Newsletter sent to me in the mail.

______Parent’s Name Student’s Name

______Street Address City Zip Code

PLEASE HELP WE NEED YOU! Northeast High School Contact: Tammy Littleton 1121 Duvall Highway Tel: 410-437-6400 Pasadena, MD 21122 Email: [email protected]

Please volunteer at the Home of the Eagle. Training sessions are the 1st Friday of every month at 9:00 a.m. Come see how to earn monthly prizes AND valuable points for your student to earn free dance tickets, yearbooks, etc. for a small amount of your time.

Become a member of the - Walkers Club.” the hallways to maintain a positive adult presence in our This building group“Parent walksduring Security/Greeter Desk the school day. welcome parents/visitors

and sign them in and out.

General Supervision. From 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. we need

adults to assist with supervision to promote a welcoming and positive environment during

lunches and around our bathroom areas.

Creative? Then come From 10 a.m. Wednesdays parents- 1 p.m. are on needed to help us copy and create work the by volunteering to assist Incentive Center. is where students can cash in their in a department with Eagle Bucks for pens, pencils,This and copying, laminating, etc. other supplies.

I’d like to attend a volunteer training session:

Print Name ______

Phone # ______Email ______

Communicating to Eagle Country

In our ongoing efforts to promote open and honest communication, we are offering this opportunity for our parent community to provide informal feedback and input. Look for this feature in every newsletter, and please feel free to let us know what you think! Mail, fax (410-437-7012), or send this sheet in to the office c/o Pam Allen, Principal’s Secretary.

Dear Mr. Williams:

Just wanted to let you know….

Positives:______

______

______

Concerns: ______

______

______

Signed,

______

Phone Number:______

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION August 21, 2013

(6:00 – 8:00 PM) Cafeteria & Main Lobby

All incoming 9th grade students and their families are invited to Northeast High School for an informational night and self-guided tour.

AGENDA:

 6:00 – 6:30 o Welcome: Principal o Introductions: Administration, Counseling & 9th Grade Academy Coordinator o PTSO Share Out

 6:30 – 7:15 o Students  Explore Extra Curricular Opportunities o Parents/Families Parent University (1 Credit Course) “Parent Power”

 7:15 – 8:00 Self-Guided Tour

Mission: The mission of the Northeast High School Parent University is to increase their child’s success in their progression towards a post-secondary opportunity by engaging parents in activities that support their child’s school program. August 2013

Board appoints Mamie J. Perkins as interim superintendent On July 23, 2013, the Board of in the coming year,” Board President 1999 to 2005, and was chief of staff Education of Anne Arundel County Teresa Milio Birge said. “Our Board from 2005 to 2011, when she became appointed Mamie J. Perkins, a 40- is confident that she will work with deputy superintendent. She was acting year educator who served as acting the dedicated team we have in place superintendent of the school system superintendent of Howard County to continue the upward trajectory our from June 2011 to July 2012, and Public Schools in 2011-2012, to school system has been on over the retired in August 2012. serve as interim superintendent of last seven years.” “I have watched with great Maryland’s fifth largest school system Perkins will be paid $197,087 for admiration the work that this Board for the coming school year. Perkins the 11 months of her contract, which of Education and Dr. Maxwell have was appointed by an 8-0 vote, with will end on June 30, 2014. done in recent years, and I am ecstatic Board Member Stacy Korbelak Perkins began her educational to be a part of helping to continue absent. career as a classroom teacher in the great things that are in place here The 62-year-old Perkins, who spent Baltimore City in 1973. She worked over the next year,” Perkins said. more than 26 years in Howard County there until 1986, also serving as a “I am especially excited about the and 13 years in Baltimore City schools resource teacher for foreign-born opportunity to get back to working before retiring in August, succeeded students, a summer school principal, with teachers and staff, and to get into outgoing Superintendent Kevin a supervisory teacher for student schools to see the good things that are Maxwell on Aug. 1. Dr. Maxwell, who teachers, and a reading resource happening for children every day.” had led Anne Arundel County Public teacher for adult learners. Perkins has also been an Schools since 2006, became Chief She moved to Howard County in adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins Executive Officer of Prince George’s 1986, where she worked as a teacher University’s School of Education County Public Schools the same day. for gifted and talented programs, since 2004. In April, she was “Mamie Perkins is a passionate coordinator of elementary and health appointed by Governor Martin advocate for children who has diverse education, and supervisor of health O’Malley to a six-year term on experiences over a long career that education. She oversaw the system’s Howard Community College’s Board will serve our school system very well Human Resources department from of Trustees.

Board adopts new social media policy, revises flyers procedures On April 17, 2013, the Board of will be given alternate instructional policy allows only flyers and other Education approved two policies activities during times when social material from Anne Arundel County and Superintendent Kevin Maxwell media is being accessed by students Public Schools; federal, state, and implemented two Administrative on school system devices for local governments; PTAs, PTOs, Regulations regarding the use of social instruction. etc., operating within AACPS; clubs media for instructional purposes in A list of approved sites will directly affiliated with AACPS; Anne Arundel County Public Schools. be reviewed at least annually and and the 21st Century Education Policy GAOO and Regulation published on AACPS’ website. Foundation. GAOO-RA govern employee use of Permission to grant access to social Material from other Anne Arundel social media, and Policy JCCC and media through this format does not County groups, such as for-profit Regulation JCCC-RA address student extend to student use of personal businesses, recreation sports teams, use of social media. These policies electronic devices. dance schools, etc., may now be and regulations can be found on the Schools also will be able to use displayed on a table, rack, or other Board of Education page of the Anne approved sites to communicate with suitable area designated by the school Arundel County Public Schools parents and students under certain but not sent home with students. website, www.aacps.org/aacps/boe/ conditions also spelled out in the Parents should note the materials board/newpolicy/Policies.asp. policies and regulations. placed in these areas are neither Under the policies and regulations, sponsored nor endorsed by AACPS. parental acknowledgment and consent Informational flyers However, parents should be aware are required before any AACPS A new policy adopted by the that court decisions interpret broadly student can view or access social Board of Education on June 19, 2013, the content acceptable to be displayed media sites for instructional purposes limits the number of agencies and in these areas. That material, in some on school system devices. Students organizations from which material instances, may include religious who do not have parental approval can be sent home with students. The material. Agosto 2013

La Junta nombra Mamie J. Perkins como superintendente provisorio El 23 de Julio de 2013, La Junta intercesora de los niños, con de 1999 a 2005, y fue jefe de personal de Educación del Condado de Anne experiencias diversas a lo largo de una de 2005 a 2011, cuando fue nombrada Arundel nombró a Mamie J. Perkins, larga carrera, que servirá muy bien vice superintendente. Ella fue educadora por más de 40 años, que a nuestro sistema escolar en el año superintendente activo del sistema sirvió como superintendente activo próximo,” dijo la Presidenta de la Junta escolar de Junio 2011 a Julio 2012, y se de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado Teresa Milio Birge. “Nuestra Junta jubiló en Agosto 2012. Howard en 2011-2012, para servir confía que ella trabajará con el dedicado “He observado con gran admiración como superintendente provisorio del equipo que tenemos emplazado, para el trabajo que ésta Junta de Educación quinto sistema más grande de Maryland continuar la trayectoria ascendente y el Dr. Maxwell han hecho en años durante el próximo año escolar. Perkins que nuestro sistema escolar ha tenido recientes, y estoy extasiada de ser parte fue nombrada con un voto de 8-0, con durante los últimos siete años.” de ayudar a continuar las grandes cosas Miembro de la Junta Stacy Korbelak Perkins comenzó su carrera existentes aquí durante el año próximo,” ausente. educadora como maestra de aula en la dijo Perkins. “Estoy especialmente Perkins, de 62 años de edad, que Ciudad de Baltimore en 1973. Trabajó excitada acerca de la oportunidad estuvo durante más de 26 años en el allí hasta 1986, también sirviendo como de volver a trabajar con maestros y Condado Howard y 13 años en las maestra de recursos para estudiantes personal, y de ir a las escuelas para escuelas de la Ciudad de Baltimore extranjeros, directora de escuela de ver todas las buenas cosas que están antes de jubilarse en Agosto, sucede verano, maestra supervisora para sucediendo cada día para los niños.” al saliente Superintendente Kevin estudiantes de maestro y maestra de Perkins también ha sido profesora Maxwell el 1º de Agosto. El Dr. recursos para estudiantes adultos. adjunta de la Escuela de Educación Maxwell, que ha liderado las Escuelas Ella se movió al Condado de la Universidad de Johns Hopkins Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel Howard en 1986, donde trabajó como desde 2004. En Abril, el Gobernador desde el 2006, asumió el mismo día el maestra de programas para dotados y Martin O’Malley la nombró para la cargo de Oficial Ejecutivo Principal de talentosos, coordinadora de educación Junta de Administración del Colegio las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de de salud de primaria y supervisora de Comunitario de Howard por un período Prince George. educación de salud. Ella supervisó el de seis años. “Mamie Perkins es una apasionada departamento de Recursos Humanos

La Junta adopta nueva política de media social, revisa procedimientos de panfletos

El 17 de Abril de 2013, La Junta que no tengan permiso de los padres se y otros materiales de las Escuelas de Educación aprobó dos políticas y les dará actividades educativas alternas, Públicas del Condado de Anne Arundel, el Superintendente Kevin Maxwell durante el tiempo que los estudiantes federales, estatales y gobiernos locales; implementó dos Regulaciones con permiso acceden a media social PTA, PTO, etc., operando dentro de Administrativas acerca del uso de media para educación en aparatos escolares. AACPS; clubs afiliados directamente social para propósitos educativos en La lista de sitios aprobados será con AACPS; y la Fundación Educativa las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de revisada por lo menos anualmente y Siglo 21. Anne Arundel. La Política GAOO y la publicada en el sitio web de AACPS. Material de otros grupos del Regulación GAOO-RA gobiernan el uso El permiso dado para acceder a media Condado de Anne Arundel, tales como de media social por los empleados, y la social a través de éste formato no empresas sin fines de lucro, equipos de Política JCCC y la Regulación JCCC- abarca el uso de aparatos electrónicos deportes, escuelas de danza, etc., podrá RA regulan el uso de media social personales por los estudiantes. ser exhibido en una mesa, estantería por los estudiantes. Estas políticas y Las escuelas también podrán usar u otra área adecuada designada por la regulaciones pueden ser encontradas en sitios aprobados para comunicarse escuela, pero no podrá ser enviado a la página de la Junta de Educación del con padres y estudiantes bajo ciertas los hogares con los estudiantes. Los sitio web de las Escuelas Públicas del condiciones detalladas en las políticas y padres deben tener en cuenta que los Condado de Anne Arundel, www.aacps. regulaciones. materiales puestos en ésas áreas no org/aacps/boe/board/newpolicy/Policies. están ni patrocinados ni avalados por asp. Panfletos informativos AACPS. Sin embargo, los padres deben Bajo las políticas y regulaciones, se Una nueva política adoptada por tener conocimiento que las decisiones requiere reconocimiento y permiso de la Junta de Educación el 19 de Junio de las cortes interpretan con amplitud el los padres antes que un estudiante de de 2013 limita el número de agencias contenido aceptable para ser exhibido AACPS pueda ver o acceder sitios de y organizaciones que pueden enviar en ésas áreas. Ese material, en algunos media social para fines educativos en material al hogar con los estudiantes. casos, puede incluir material religioso. aparatos escolares. A los estudiantes La política sólo permite panfletos