principal's newsletter - northeast high school
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March/April 2013
Dear Northeast Parents,
Eagles are off to a great start for the new semester. You will know exactly how well your Eagle
is doing when Interim Reports come home with your student on March 1st. Please contact the Main
Office if you need to be “plugged in” to your student’s grades through Parent Connect.
I want to take this opportunity to congratulate the 52 students who achieved perfect attendance
for the 1st semester, and the 42 students who had perfect attendance for the 2nd marking period. This
achievement shows dedication and perseverance, and these students are to be commended for their
accomplishment. What our students are doing once inside their classrooms is also spectacular. The
Superintendent’s Honor Roll was achieved by three students, 37 students made the Principal’s Honor
Roll, while 519 students made Honor Roll. Congratulations to these students whose hard work is paying
great dividends as they march toward graduation.
If you are the parent of a senior, this is the time of year to keep checking with your student to
make sure they are finishing strong and taking care of all their senior business as their graduation date
begins to draw near. Seniors, STAY THE COURSE. Be sure that you fully complete your work as a
Northeast Eagle. This will make your graduation ceremony a worthy celebration of your dedication over
the past four years.
Parents of our underclassman, your students are meeting with their counselors to finalize their
course selection sheets and choose courses that will get them to their post-secondary opportunity. Soon
your student will bring home their course verification sheet for you to sign. Please be sure to review the
course verification sheet with your student and make changes that you feel are necessary. This will be the
last opportunity to change courses for next year.
Finally, please check out our new website at northeasthigh.org. This site will continue to grow
and keep you informed of important events and aspects of student life here at the Home of the Eagle.
We are Northeast,
Jason T. Williams
Principal
Jason T. Williams, Principal * 410-437-6400 * 1121 Duvall Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122
Principal’s Newsletter Northeast High School
Calendar of Events
MARCH 2013
1st Interims Sent Home
25th -
29th No School - Spring Break
PTSO meeting - 6:00 p.m.
APRIL 2013
1st No School - Spring Break
12th End of 3rd Marking Period
2 Hour Early Dismissal
24th PTSO meeting - 6:00 p.m.
25th Report Cards Distributed
Think
Spring!
APRIL 2013
1st V Baseball vs Fallston - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Fallston - 4:00 p.m.
3rd Track & Field @ Arundel - 3:30 p.m.
Tennis @ South River - 3:30 p.m.
JVB Lacrosse vs Old Mill - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball vs Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball @ Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse @ Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse vs Old Mill - 5:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse vs Old Mill - 7:00 p.m.
5th Tennis @ Meade - 3:30 p.m.
JVB Lacrosse vs Severna Park - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball @ Meade - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Meade - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball @ Meade - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Meade - 4:00 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse @ Severna Park - 4:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ Severna Park - 5:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ Severna Park - 7:00 p.m.
6th Track & Field - 9:00 a.m.
8th V Softball vs Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball @ Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Chesapeake - 4:00 p.m.
9th JVB Lacrosse @ Broadneck - 3:30 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse vs Broadneck - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ Broadneck - 5:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ Broadneck - 7:00 p.m.
10th Tennis @ Broadneck - 3:00 p.m.
V Softball vs Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball @ Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Glen Burnie - 4:00 p.m.
11th Track & Field @ Chesapeake - 2:15 p.m.
12th JVB Lacrosse vs Arundel - 3:30 p.m.
Tennis @ Arundel - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball vs South River - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball @ South River - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs South River - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ South River - 4:00 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse @ Arundel - 4:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ Arundel - 5:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ Arundel - 7:00 p.m.
13th Track & Field @ Meade - 7:30 a.m.
15th V Softball @ Severna Park - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Severna Park - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball @ Severna Park - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Severna Park - 4:00 p.m.
Sports Calendar MARCH 2013
21st JVG Lacrosse @ Glen Burnie - 3:30 p.m.
JVB Lacrosse vs Glen Burnie - 3:30 p.m.
Tennis @ Annapolis - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball @ North County - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs North County - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball @ North County - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs North County - 4:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ Glen Burnie - 5:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ Glen Burnie - 7:00 p.m.
23rd Track & Field @ South River - 7:30 a.m.
V Softball vs Marriotts Ridge - 2:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs St. Marys - 3:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Marriotts Ridge - 4:00 p.m.
25th JV Baseball vs St. Marys - 4:00 p.m.
V Softball @ Century - 4:30 p.m.
27th Track & Field @ Chesapeake - 8:00 a.m.
JVB Lacrosse @ C. Milton Wright - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ C. Milton Wright - 5:30 p.m.
Sports Calendar Continued
16th JVB Lacrosse vs Annapolis - 3:30 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse @ Annapolis - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse vs Annapolis - 5:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse vs Annapolis - 7:00 p.m.
17th Tennis @ Glen Burnie - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball @ Southern - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Southern - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball @ Southern - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Southern - 4:00 p.m.
19th Tennis @ North County - 3:30 p.m.
JVB Lacrosse @ North County - 3:30 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Arundel - 4:00 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse vs North County - 4:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse vs North County - 5:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Arundel - 5:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Arundel - 6:30 p.m.
V Softball vs Arundel - 7:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse vs North County - 7:00 p.m.
22nd V Softball vs Broadneck - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball @ Broadneck - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Broadneck - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Broadneck - 4:00 p.m.
23rd JVB Lacrosse@ South River - 3:30 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse vs South River - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ South River - 5:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ South River - 7:00 p.m.
24th Track & Field @ Severna Park - 3:30 p.m.
Tennis @ Old Mill - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball vs Annapolis - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Annapolis - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs Annapolis - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ Annapolis - 4:00 p.m.
25th Bocce @ Old Mill - 3:30 p.m.
26th Track & Field @ Francis Scott Key - 2:30 p.m.
Tennis @ Southern - 3:30 p.m.
JVB Lacrosse @ Southern - 3:30 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse vs Southern - 4:00 p.m.
V Softball vs North County - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball @ North County - 4:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse vs Southern - 5:00 p.m.
V Baseball vs North County - 6:30 p.m.
VB Lacrosse vs Southern - 7:00 p.m.
29th Tennis @ North County - 3:30 p.m.
V Softball @ Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
JV Softball vs Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
V Baseball @ Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
JV Baseball vs Old Mill - 4:00 p.m.
30th JVB Lacrosse @ Meade - 3:30 p.m.
JVG Lacrosse vs Meade - 4:00 p.m.
VB Lacrosse @ Meade - 5:00 p.m.
VG Lacrosse @ Meade - 7:00 p.m.
Dates to Remember for Seniors
May 4th Senior Prom - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
After Prom Party
May 21st Senior Awards - 7:00 p.m.
May 22nd Senior Athletic Banquet - 6:30 p.m.
May 24th -
30th Senior Exams
June 10th Graduation - 9:30 a.m.
Note: A packet with more detailed information
will be distributed to seniors in the coming weeks.
School Health Services School Nurse Positions
School Health Services is interviewing
registered nurses for full-time School Nurse
positions. Current RN licensure in Maryland and
two years of recent clinical experience is required.
Positions include health benefits, limited leave, and
summers off.
For more information and an application,
please call 410-222-6838. Resumes may be faxed
to 410-222-6840. EOE.
News About Our Students
Student of the Month
Congratulations to the following students who were Student of the Month for December, January and
February:
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.
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Perfect Attendance
Perfect Attendance means no absences, no tardies, and no early dismissals. Congratulations to the
following students who achieved perfect attendance for the entire first semester:
Grade 9
Brady Cassell
Brittany Dumbrowsky Matthew Frazier
Sarah Karlowitz
McKayla Kelly Chalisse Lockley
Zykia Lorick
Chad Mattis Jackie McFee
Bela Pandya Alexis Peters
Elijah Porter
Zachary Ryan
Kelsey Stalnaker
Samuel Standifird
Gaven Temples Ethan Underwood
Grade 10
Kristen Akers Timothy Birdsall
Justice Brown
Alyssa Caya Kaitlyn Curley
Sheridan Garris Russell Giddings
Brandon Montier
Hope Naumann
Casey Shelby
Ciara Winters
Grade 11
Corrin Abrams
Tess Alexander
Sarah Conkle William Huezo
Christian Johnson
Deiontre Keys Nicole Kramer
Victoria Mattoon Ronnie McCullough
Melanie Pierce
Sean Quinn
Alyssa Vlcej
Kayla Vlcej
Jerry Zhang
Grade 12
Daniele Alexander
Blair Boyd Mark Boyd
Travis Henry
John Hobson Tyler Howard
Joshua Kehrer Shannon Keller
Stephen Rinehart
Derrick Wood
December
Art Katelyn Purkey
AVID Morgan Martini
Business Kimberly Calvert
English Melanie Pierce
FACS Gary Zakens
FLS Robyn Schwartz
Foreign Lang. Kaitlyn Curley
Math Chelsea Richardson
Music Rebecca Hatfield
Physical Ed. Daniel Harvey
Science Sara Jones
Social Studies Frances Sherlock
Technology Ed. Casey Tarman
January
Art Monika Lawrence
AVID Marissa Henckel
Business Mary Manchester
English Morgan Whitfield
FACS Roslieta Thomas-Herd
FLS David Geiger
Foreign Lang. Selina Matulonis
Math Sarah Conkle
Music Cody Clews
Physical Ed. Alexis Peters
Science Sarah Quasny
Social Studies Ashley Redin
Technology Ed. Tara Howell
February
Administration Braeden Haas
Art Katelin Waldrop
AVID Austin Foster
Business Christian Johnson
Counseling Sara Jones
English Sidney Briemann
FACS Kristen Akers
FLS Misael Zavala
Foreign Lang. Jade Blake
Math Samuel Standifird
Music Sarah Conkle
Physical Ed. Sierra Mitchell
Science Tahir Caldwell
Social Studies Troy Conley
Technology Ed. Makayla Conkle
News About Our Students
Perfect Attendance (continued)
Congratulations to the following students who had perfect attendance for the 2nd marking period:
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Honor Roll
We are proud to congratulate the following students who made the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for the 1st
semester. To make the Superintendent’s Honor Roll, a student must have all A’s on their report card for both the
1st and 2nd marking periods, as well as all A’s on their mid-term exams. Way to go!!
Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 12
Brady Cassell Tara Howell Kristyna Cole
Congratulations to the following students who made the Principal’s Honor Roll for the 2nd marking
period. To make the Principal’s Honor Roll, students must have all A’s on their report card for the 2nd
marking period.
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Samantha Barlage Emilie Andercyk Sidney Briemann Laura Barker
Ronald Bessling Hannah Arbaugh Casey Dovell Blair Boyd
David Calderone Kathryn Herberger Alice Ledezma Mark Boyd
Bailey Clark Kevin Ho Brooke Steinbach Cory Fleming
Bradley Donelan Monika Lawrence Alyssa Vlcej Tristan Freeburger
Matthew Frazier Cassandra Reed Barbara Weisgerber Lacey Greger
McKayla Kelly Disha Savalia Brandon Hall
Kateryn Madrid-Munoz Jenaira Hendricks
Bela Pandya Julia Lonczynski
Alexis Peters Krista Mariano
Sarah Quasny Selina Matulonis
Caroline Schultz Danielle Wittler
Alyssa Siebers
Grade 9
Christopher Alloway
Joshua Armstrong Dominic Buck
Leanne Burroughs
Andrew Demers Brittany Easter
Makayla Gleeson
Olivia Jerrell James Llamas
Joshua Manning Jessica Mariano
Morgan Martini
Brian Rogers Alexander Wescott
Jenna Whittington-Pelant
Grade 10
Lester Andrews
Donald Bishop Alyssa Bostic
Mykayla Conkle
Victoria Conrad-Kriwer
Jeremy Duckett Lauren Ervin
Madison Ferguson
Brendan Fogarty
Shane Hancock Sydney Hatch
Alyssa Ortiz Makayla Ripnick
Jordan Sanders
Disha Savalia
Grade 11
Casey Klasmeyer
Joshua Massey Pratik Padhiyar
Clay Smith
Molly Stocker Nariana Temples
Faith Weiland
Grade 12
Julie Fleck
Christopher Holle Joshua Long
Jacob Morel
Lawrence Wiseman
More News About Our Students
Honor Roll (continued)
We congratulate the following students who made the Honor Roll for the 2nd marking period:
Grade 9
Skyron Adelhardt
Michael Ashburn
Ryan Austin
Kyle Bailey
Alison Baker
Alyssa Bamberger
Zachary Barnett
Kaylee Barone
Cole Barrington
Anna Bauer
Shawn Baylor
Alix Boling
Caitlyn Boom
Samantha Bouton
Holly Bowers
Jordan Brown
Dominic Buck
Leanne Burroughs
Karah Bush
Charles Cantrell
Venancio Cartagena-Arrue
Taylor Chester
William Clark
Timothy Colletti
Hope Conklin
Christy DeBoy
Coral Dittmar
Rebecca Dove
Brittany Dumbrowsky
Brittany Easter
Hayley Eastlake
Sarah Edmiston
Carley Erbe-Majka
Brittani Faulkner
Nathan Fischbein
Andrea Flores-Lira
Katie Forand
Austin Foster
John Geisler
Makayla Gleeson
Tyler Godfrey
Abigail Gurney
Nicole Hallikas
Corrine Harden
Taylor Hendershot
Cambriea Hill
Ryan Holtzner
Richard Inman
Kelly Jahnigen
Olivia Jerrell
Chase Johnson
Teresia Johnson
Megan Kain
Sarah Karlowitz
Philip Kritikos
Christopher Lanham
Jeremy Linton
James Llamas
Chalisse Lockley
Darian Lurz
Joshua Manning
Morgan Martini
Franki Maus
Ashley McChesney
Nicole McConnell
Jordan McDermott
Zachary McGinty
Jayda McLean
Jacob McWilliams
Lilia Mencia
Justin Miskimon
Jared Mooney
Lauren Mullett
Luke Painter
Zachary Payne
Derek Perlo
Tyler Pfeifer
William Pierson
Nathan Plaza
Tishon Pollard
Elijah Porter
Alexia Proctor
Nicholas Quigley
Heather Ramsburg
Ashley Redin
Ta’von Ricks
Destinee Robinson
Jennifer Rubright
Zachary Ryan
Joshua Santana
Faith Sauers
Madison Schisler
Nicholette Scholl-Henson
MacKenzie Schwartz
Lauryn Simms
Adam Skorobatsch
Julia Snyder
Taylor Squires
Kelsey Stalnaker
Ryan Stancavage
Samuel Standifird
Brandi Stewart
Mason Sutton
Alexandra Swann-White
Shelby Taylor
Cesar Torres
Elana Valera
Joseph Veazey
Joshua Walters
Amber Ward
Danielle Waters
Samantha Watson
Megan Weaver
Alexander Wescott
Veronique White
Scott Whitney
Jenna Whittington-Pelant
Dustin Willhelm
Lillian Willis
Rebecca Wilson
Rachel Wolford
Darrin Zabst
Grade 10
Gabriel Adams
Risikat Akanbi-Yusuff
Kristen Akers
Jessica Allan
Aysha Ameen
Jordan Andrews
Jazmin Arce
Kathleen Atkinson
Briana Baboolal
Briana Baierlein
William Bergeron
Bhavya Bhardwaj
Timothy Birdsall
Donald Bishop
Amber Bolin
Alyssa Bostic
Emma Braun
Skyler Breidenbach
Justice Brown
Megan Burdeaux
Ryan Caines
Kimberly Calvert
Chelsea Carlsen
Alyssa Caya
Alic Citrano
Dominic Citrano
Mykayla Conkle
Victoria Conrad-Kriwer
Joseph Cresswell
Kaitlyn Curley
Destiny Cusick
Andrew Davies
Duane Davis
Ethan Deville
Nicholas DiDonato
Caitlyn Dolch
Jeremy Duckett
Hunter Eichelberger
Brittany Eveson
Anthony Fair
Patrick Farinholt
Karlie Finch
Morgan Frater
Chelsea Freeman
Sheridan Garris
Russell Giddings
Andrea Guzman
Jacinta Harris
Sydney Hatch
Madison Heinz
Joshua Hewitt
Tyler Hoke
Elizabeth Holt
Jacob J. Hood
Zachary Hoydic
Robert Hubbard
Deja Hudgins
Kelsey Jackson
Kyle Jackson
Kelsey Jasper
Parakram Karki
Tyler Kelly
Brandon Knott
Autumn Koehnlein
Ashley Krebs
Brittany Krebs
Tiffany Krebs
Sabrina Kreimer
Sarah Kriewald
Hajamantee
Kromah
Brooke Lange
Saige Lavicka
Devon Lee
Frederick Leyland
Destiny Littleton
Megan Long
Elliot Lowman
Johanna Mack
More News About Our Students
Honor Roll (continued)
Ronald Maez
ChChristopher Mansolf
Sarah Martin
Edward Martini
Amber Maslanka
Brianne Maydwell
Maddelin McGovern
Austin McQuay
Claudia Mencia
Jenna Mercer
Jennifer Miller
Kelsey Molyneaux
Courtney Monaco
Sydne’ Mondshour
Mandy Moran
Raymond Morris
Kaitlyn Muller
Erin Nappier
Hope Naumann
Makayla Nelson
Madison Nock
Joseph Ordinario
Darlene Pack
Emma Peak
Austin Phillips
Aprile Preller
Wade Preston
Katelynn Purkey
Nicholas Rand
Chelsea Richardson
Jordan Robinson
Nicole Robinson
Madison Roche
Samuel Ryan
Arianna Sadler
Cydnee Samuels
Jordan Sanders
Alexandria Santoni
Madelyn Schmidt
Nathaniel Settineri
Jocelyn Shepke
Daekiara Smith-Ireland
Jordan Stack
Savanna Stack
James Steinbach
Andrew Stencil
Elena Stickney
Cody Sweitzer
Casey Tarman
Morgan Tester
Emily Thomas
Roslieta Thomas-Herd
Victoria Thursby
Cambrie Turner
Vladymyr Umali
Chaz Walker
McKayla Walter
Angela Walters
Mindy Weisgerber
Alison Wheeler
Andrea Wheeler
Angela Williams
Brianna Wise
Aaron Woody
Taylor Woody
Samantha Wright
Grade 11
Corrin Abrams
Tess Alexander
Kari Andrews
Katie Andrews
Ryan Baranovic
Chase Barrington
Amanda Betag
Jade Blake-Clayton
Allison Borror
Miranda Bossom
Ty Braml
Kyanna Bright
Alan Brown
Lacey Brown
Megan Buczynski
Lashada Butts
Tamashly Cabrera
Kiara Calhoun-Shearn
Ashley Calvert
Stephanie Carroll
Sjohn Cavey
Korin Cerasuolo
Margaret Charvat
Kaylee Chester
Harley Chestnut
Haley Clark
Tyreco Colbert
Dylan Compton
Sarah Conkle
Troy Conley
Patrick Conneely
Rebecca Davis
Chad Demers
Kayla DePascal
Casey Diaz
Kayla Dickard
Josef DiPietro
Rebecca Dobry
Taylor Dorr
Maia Eichelberger
Kristen Englert
Jacqueline Esquivel
Kayla Etzler
Anna Fuerte-Smith
Carla Garlick
Layla Garner
David Geiger
Bryan Goodwin
Benjamin Gordon
Sabrina Gordon
Kelsey Granger
Franklin Grant
Allison Grimm
Braeden Haas
Jennafer Hamilton
Gazal Hamza
Tiffany Hatridge
Nicole Hedgecoth
Alexandra Hensley
Victoria Hill
Jared Hogarth
Rachel Holtzner
William Huezo
Dakarai Huntley
Heather Hyatt
Hailey Irwin
Christian Johnson
Samantha Johnson
Dane’Ja Jones
Kaydee Jones
Brittney Keys
Collin Keys
Steven Kijak
Bradly King
Allison Kral
Nicole Kramer
Cory Langenfelder
Juwan Lindsay
Bryan Lukenich
Rachel Lusby
Kristina Mack
Victoria Mattoon
Rachael McCauley
Josie McFee
Destinae McKinney
Jacob Mewshaw
Justin Meyers
Kaitlin Michael
Sierra Mitchell
Tabitha Morgridge
Mikay’la Mundy
Katlyn Noll
Stephanie Norwood
Lydia Novak
Taylor O’Neill
Kamea Overstreet
Joshua Pack
Pratik Padhiyar
Rohan Pandya
Rebecca Paulis
Melanie Pierce
Michael Pitt
Bailee Price
Lauren Pusloski
Brady Quasney
Carrima Quinones
Emily Ramsay
Lauren Ramsay
Sierra Ramsey
Caitlyn Reckard
Jesse Rickman
Anna Riddle
Elizabeth Rieder
Brittany Rinehart
Andrea Samayoa-Sosa
Marcus Sampson
Julia Sanderson
Kasey Schaffner
Kayla Schmincke
John Shorter
Clay Smith
Samantha Stewart
Madelin Stiegman
Molly Stocker
Rachel Sulonen
Morgan Tawney
Nariana Temples
Mikayla Theisz
Kirsten Tickle
Shelbi Tippett
Ashlynn Tracey
Danyelle Ueberfluss
Kayla Vlcej
Ruth Wabomba
Katelin Waldrop
Courtney Wallace
Lester Warfield
Faith Weiland
Derek Weisgerber
Elaina White
Bryan Wieselquist
Collin Wissmann
Misael Zavala
Jerry Zhang
Even More News About Our Students
Honor Roll (continued)
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Young Authors Contest
Northeast is proud to congratulate ninth grader Kelsey Stalnaker who won first place in
the Young Authors Contest. Kelsey’s poem was chosen from all the counties in the state of
Maryland. She and her family were honored on February 21st. Way to go Kelsey!!
Grade 12
Nicholas Adams
Wayne Adams
Rachel Albright
Taylor Alder
Daniele Alexander
Jordan Allen
Lindsey Alvey
Robert Anderson
Molly Ank
Casey Ashburn
Deanna Bedford
Brian Bell
Ashley Blanchet
Breanna Bordenski
Matthew Bougourd
Kristen Boyle
Johnathon Braunstein
Erin Brooks
Jordyn Burgess
Dustin Clarke
Hannah Clevenger
Matthew Cooper
Daekwon Craig
Kenneth Cresswell
David Crozier
Kevin Cumberledge
Cody Dennis
Taylor Dittmar
Victoria Dohler
Jenna Dumsha Christopher Eichelberger
Joseph Eisenacher
Celia Engel
Jamie Ervin
Kelvin Fon
Alaynae Forney
Samantha Fuhr
Eric Grantland
Emma Graybill
Kaitlyn Greenwood
Lauren Harold
Madison Hartzell
Rebecca Hatfield
Crystal Heffington
Ashley Heffner
Seth Heger
Marissa Henckel
Travis Henry
Jacob Hesse
Jordyn Holmes
Alliyah Howard
Tyler Howard
Brittany Jackson
Casie Jahnigen
Shawn Jones
Alyssa Kazor
Shannon Keller
Margaret Kelly
Tyler Kortman
Emily Kotowski
Adam Lindner Christopher Locantore
Joshua Long
Mary Manchester
Haley Marcussen
Nicholas Mariano
Kelsey McNulty
Samantha Mooney
Julia Morin
Jeremy Morrow
Angel Nash
Darriane Oliver
Kelsey O’Neil
Jordan Painter
Olivia Papanikos
Savannah Parks
Evan Peak
Madalynn Philhower
Saten Porter
Amelia Pugh
Kevin Reckard
Jennifer Reed
Stefanie Reed
Michael Reigle
Jessica Roos
Cheyenne Rupert
Alexandra Ryan
Robyn Schwartz
Frances Sherlock
Tiffany Shipe
Taylor Sistek
Rachel Smith
Ryland Spence
Sarah Szymanski
Taylor Tallman
Nicholas Thomas
Katelyn Tiffner
Brianna Towler
Keirsten Vasconcellos
Gary Viel
Baylee Vowell
Morgan Wales
Jessica Walter
Courtney Warfield
Jessica Wayson
Katelyn Weddle
Brittany Wenzel
Allison White
Amber Widmayer
Courtney Wightman
Daniel Willhelm
Alexis Williams
Allison Williams
Katherine Wilson
Nia Wilson
Evan Wimer
Ashley Winkey
Derrick Wood
Dylan Wood
Courtney Woolford
Cody Woolsoncroft
Kristin Yocum
Gary Zakens
Taylor Zang
Andrew Zephir
6th Annual
Career Exploration
The 21st Century Education Foundation,
in partnership with Anne Arundel Community
College, is sponsoring its 6th Annual Career
Exploration on March 9, 2013. The event will
take place at the Community College (Arnold
Campus) in the Jenkins Gymnasium from
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The Annual Career Exploration is targeted
to middle and high school students in Anne
Arundel County, but the whole family is
encouraged to attend. This is an opportunity for
students to meet and talk with representatives from
a variety of businesses. Students can learn from
the representatives about the many career
opportunities available to them, as well as learn
about related courses that they can take while in
high school.
The free event is being sponsored for the
second year by Jacobs. Other businesses
participating are BG & E, DISA, BWI Thurgood
Marshall Airport, Anne Arundel County Fire and
Police, and many more. The Foundation website
will have updated lists of participants (http://21st-
education.org/what-we-do/career-expo).
Anne Arundel Community College advisors
from a variety of departments will be available to
discuss with students how they can start preparing
now for their future, as well as how to access the
many opportunities available through the college.
Students will have the opportunity to attend
workshops on applying for college, tips for success
in college, getting a security clearance, and work-
ing in the public sector. Information about the
workshops will be on the Foundation website
(http://21st-education.org/what-we-do/career-
expo).
If you have questions, contact your High
School Signature Program Facilitator or the
AACPS Development Office at 410-222-5370 or
by email to [email protected].
Business News
Attention Parents of All Sophomores
REGISTRATION is fast approaching.
Students will be deciding what to take next year.
If your son or daughter is interested in working in
an office-type environment during their senior
year, have them select Advanced Software
Applications Word/PowerPoint for first semester
of their junior year. In their senior year they will
select Administrative Services Management
(Honors) and Administrative Services
Management Work-Based Learning. This
program also provides nine free articulated credits
towards a program at Anne Arundel Community
College.
Students will attend school in the morning
of their senior year and work in an office-type
environment in the afternoon. Students apply
what they have learned in the classroom with
realistic work situations.
We place students at National Security
Agency, U.S. Coast Guard, United Signs, Anne
Arundel County Public Schools, Bay Country
Finance, etc.
Administrative Services Management
includes programs on the computer in Windows
2007, PowerPoint, etc. Administrative Services
Management prepares students for the world of
work. When students have completed this
program, they are secure with the knowledge that
he/she possesses the knowledge and ability to
outshine their peers.
If you have any questions, please call Mrs.
LePori-Myers at (410) 437-0932.
Office of School Counseling... NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE
MARCH/APRIL 2013
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
Ms. Smith A-C [email protected]
Mrs. Webster D-I [email protected]
Mr. Gondak J-P [email protected]
Mrs. Bagley Q-Z [email protected]
ACT REGISTRATION DATE April 13 March 8
June 8 May 3
SAT REGIS. DATE REVIEW SESSION
May 4 April 5 April 20
June 1 May 2 May 23
WORK PERMIT APPLICATIONS
There has recently been a change in
obtaining a work permit application. You must now
obtain the application for a work permit on-line. You
can find the application under Maryland Work Permits
on Google. The following steps should be followed:
1. Fill out the Directions for the Minor.
2. Make a hard copy. Take the hard copy to the
employer and have them fill out the Directions for
the Employer.
3. Go back on-line and use that information to
complete the application.
4. Print out the application and the data receipt .
5. Bring the application and data receipt to the
Guidance Office.
All of the counselors and Mrs. Frashure are
issuing officers. The permit will be submitted to the
State of Maryland.
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE
Members of the Class of 2013 who hope to
play Division I or II athletics need to process a form for
the Clearinghouse. The NCAA applications can be
downloaded from the Website using
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and should be submitted
promptly provided that the student has taken the SAT I
or the ACT at least once. When this form is mailed
with the fee, make sure that the applicant keeps track of
his/her pin number. This number will be needed any
time an applicant wants to access the status of his/her
application.
TRANSCRIPTS
Seniors requiring transcripts for college
applications or scholarships, must have a transcript
form, signed by a parent, on file in the Guidance
Office. All transcripts are $2.00 each. Seniors, please
allow enough time for a recommendation and transcript
to be processed. At least three days notice should be
given to the counselors and Mrs. Conner to have these
forms ready.
SENIOR STARS
Seniors, please let us share in the excitement of
post graduation plans and/or scholarship awards.
FREE RESOURCES
Fastweb.com
Collegeboard.com
FAFsa.edu.gov
Naviance
ATTENTION
JUNIORS
A Spring Review that will be held on Saturday April 20, 2013, 8:00 a.m.
to 12:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. The cost is $10. This will be for the
May 4th SAT administration giving you the opportunity to identify areas
you are weak in and get additional help before the exam. A morning
snack and lunch will be provided. Sign up in the School Counseling
Department.
SAT Test Registration Deadline May 4th April 5th
Register online www.collegeboard.com
COLLEGE KNOWLEDGE NIGHT
ATTENTION PARENTS OF JUNIORS
THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT OF NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL
PRESENTS
DISCUSSIONS WILL BE HELD AND INFORMATION WILL BE
DISTRIBUTED ON THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:
SEARCHING FOR COLLEGES, APPLICATION DEADLINES,
COLLEGE VISITATIONS, PREPARING COLLEGE ESSAYS,
TAKING APTITUDE TESTS (SATS AND/OR ACTS), ETC.
DATE AND TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED
Attention Parents of
Out-of-Area Transfer Students
You must complete and submit an application each school year. The continuation is not
automatic and the application must be submitted to the school during the out-of-area application window,
which is from March 1 - May 1.
Beginning this year, you will no longer be mailed the form. Applications are found on the
AACPS webpage (www.aacps.org). A link is posted and easily visible for parents and guardians.
Change of Address
If you and your student move, you must provide written proof of residency to the Registrar as
soon as possible in order for the student’s records and mailing address to be updated. This must be a
mortgage statement or lease, and current utility bill (plus Tenant Residence Verification Form with the
appropriate documents, if applicable). Papers may also be faxed to the Registrar at 410-437-7012. Make
sure you write the student’s name on all the papers.
Making a change on the Emergency Card will not work.
You must present written proof of a change of address.
Words of Wisdom
How A Child Learns
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, she learns to fight.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with shame, she learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with encouragement, she learns confidence.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.
If a child lives with fairness, she learns justice.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.
If a child lives with approval, she learns to like herself.
If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,
he learns to find love in the world.
- Dorothy Law Nolte
Maryland’s Safe and Supportive
Schools (MDS3
) Initiative
What is the MDS3 Initiative? The MDS3 Initiative is supported through a grant awarded to the Maryland
State Department of Education (MSDE) by the Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools at the United States
Department of Education. The Initiative was funded to develop a sustainable state-wide system to measure
school climate, the school environment, student engagement, and school safety in high schools. Participating
schools will receive training, resources, support, and coaching in the implementation of evidence-based
programs (EBPs) to meet the needs of their students and school community. Sheppard Pratt Health System
and Johns Hopkins University are collaborating with MSDE in the implementation and evaluation of the
Initiative.
What is the purpose of the MDS3 Initiative? This Initiative is built around evidence that shows additional
support and more intensive interventions are needed for high schools to provide a continuum of strategies to
meet the needs of their students. The MDS3 Initiative provides the opportunity to meet this need in order to
improve school climate and reduce discipline problems, bullying, and substance use problems through the
implementation of multi-tiered interventions. The data, coaching, professional development, and ongoing
technical assistance provided through the MDS3 Initiative are designed to improve conditions for learning and,
as a result, student achievement.
Who is participating? There are currently 58 high schools from 12 Maryland school districts participating in
the three-year initiative. Cohort 1 schools (52) from the following districts enrolled in Spring 2011 and will
complete their participation in Spring 2014: Anne Arundel (8), Baltimore County (22), Caroline (2), Charles
(6), Dorchester (2), Queen Anne’s (2), Somerset (2), Washington (2), Wicomico (4), and Worcester (2)
Counties. A second cohort of 6 schools enrolled in Spring 2012 and will complete their participation in Spring
2015: Anne Arundel (1), Calvert (2), and Frederick (3).
What Does MDS3 provide? An online climate survey was administered to students, parents, and staff at all
newly enrolled high schools and annually thereafter for three years. Upon completion of the spring survey, a
climate profile for participating schools is developed and posted on the MSDE, MDS3 webpage. Schools were
randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention schools or comparison/focus schools. The intervention
schools use their climate data to identify and prioritize specific needs for their school. Based on these needs,
the schools select one or more interventions from a menu of Evidence Based Programs (EBPs). Staff members
are trained, and School Climate Specialists are assigned to facilitate the implementation of those strategies with
high fidelity. The schools in the focus group have access to the survey data and receive an annual honorarium
for their participation. At the end of the grant period, the comparison schools will receive the training in the
EBPs selected by the school.
How to learn more? Contact Ms. Andrea Alexander ([email protected]) at the MSDE for more
information.
9.13.12
Maryland’s Safe and Supportive
Schools (MDS3) Initiative
Instructions for Accessing School Climate Survey:
Parents/Guardians
MDS3 is a federal grant awarded to the Maryland State Department of Education by the United States
Department of Education to help improve the climate of Maryland high schools. The project was designed
collaboratively by the Maryland State Department of Education, Johns Hopkins University, and Sheppard Pratt
Health System. The initiative was designed to work with your child’s school to learn more about what students,
parents, and staff think about their school and how they can help improve the school environment. They are
particularly interested in perceptions of school climate, which includes feelings about the safety, relationships, and
the learning environment of a school. Schools with positive school climates are better places for students to learn
and for staff to work. Schools participating in MDS3 will also receive support in the implementation of evidence-
based programs to improve the school climate and optimize conditions for student learning.
You are being asked to complete an on-line survey about the environment of your child’s school. Your
participation is voluntary and the Climate Survey is completely anonymous. No one will ever know your
individual answers to any question. Therefore, please be as honest as possible. There are no "right" or "wrong"
answers.
We anticipate that the survey will require approximately 10 minutes for you to complete. You can
complete the survey at anytime that is convenient for you between March 1st and May 15th. You can complete
the on-line survey from any computer.
If you have more than one child attending this school, you can complete the survey in reference to each
student using the same password. Only the high schools that enrolled in the MDS3 Project are participating in this
survey. So if you have children attending different high schools, please check with your child’s school to see if it is
participating in the MDS3 Project and obtain that school’s specific password.
To access the survey, please use the following web address: http://
survey.pagequest.net You will be asked to provide a SCHOOL SPECIFIC password.
The parent password for your school is: AANoEP3 (passwords are not case sensitive)
If you have any questions regarding the administration of the survey, please contact the MDS3 Research
and Evaluation Team at (443) 287-0030 or [email protected].
2.15.12
The Engineering Scholars Program: Increasing Access and Diversity (ESP Scholars) at Anne
Arundel Community College (AACC) is a scholarship program for students wishing to pursue a career
in engineering or engineering technologies.
High School senior students with a minimum 2.75 GPS and who demonstrate financial need are
eligible to apply to this engineering scholars program. ESP students can receive scholarships up to
$4,000 and have opportunities to:
Receive mentoring and advising from engineering faculty
Participate in internships
Join tutoring and study groups
Attend conferences and professional talks
Participate in social and cultural activities
Receive career services
ESP Scholars will graduate from AACC in engineering (AS degree) or engineering technology
programs (AAS degree), and then have the option to transfer to a four-year institution or quickly start
their career by entering the workforce.
Our goal is to award at least 25 scholarships to new students each year. ESP scholars have come
from North County High Scholl, Old Mill High Scholl, Chesapeake High Scholl, Eleanor Roosevelt
High Scholl, and Home Schooled. There are plenty of opportunities to have you and your school
represented in this scholarship program.
Don’t wait. Apply now. Any student meeting the academic requirements and completing the
FASFA financial aid form is eligible to apply. Application deadline is March 15, 2013.
CHECK OUT THIS OPPORTUNITY – Visit http://esp.aacc.edu to find out more about joining
the Engineering Scholars Program. If you have questions, please contact Melissa Figueira at
[email protected] or 410-777-2607.
News from
Anne Arundel Community College
$1,000 scholarship
Applying to the Notre Dame of Applying to the Notre Dame of
Maryland University?Maryland University?
Interested in Interested in
English and/or Drama?English and/or Drama?
Visit our website:
http://crmoorescholarship.org/
Yearbooks hold special memories, and your child will treasure hers forever. As of February 10, 2013, the cost of the yearbook is $100.
Your opportunity to pre-order a yearbook will end on May 12.
Students with pre-ordered books will be invited to an after-school book signing party.
Only students who have pre-ordered books will be able to receive their books during the party.
After the book signing party, leftover books will be sold on a first-come-first-served
basis during lunches and after school. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to give your child the memories only a yearbook can recall.
Here’s How to Purchase Your Child’s Yearbook:
Go to www.jostens.com. Click on “Yearbooks” then click the link that says “Buy Your Yearbook.” Enter “Northeast Senior High School Pasadena, MD,” and our school
will pop up in a drop down menu. Click on Northeast Senior High School Pasadena, MD. Select your package. After you choose your package click on the “Next” button. Follow the online instructions for personalization and payment.
Attention Class of 2014
IMPORTANT Senior Portrait Information
Dear Rising Seniors and Parents of Rising Seniors: Your senior year is quickly approaching, and that means it’s time to take Senior
Portraits! Most senior portraits are taken during the summer months on the dates assigned to you by Lifetouch. Lifetouch is the company with which NHS Yearbook
works for portraits. So even if you will NOT be purchasing photographs through Lifetouch / Prestige, but you DO want your senior portrait to appear in your senior yearbook, you should still have your portraits taken by Lifetouch for the yearbook.
Remember!
If you do not have your portrait taken by Lifetouch / Prestige, your portrait will NOT appear in the yearbook. It costs nothing to have your yearbook picture taken, so
be sure you come to school on the correct day and time to have your picture taken even if you are not purchasing portraits. If you miss your appointment,
please come on one of the make-up days after contacting Lifetouch / Prestige.
It is important that once you receive your proofs from the company you go online and select the portrait that
you would like placed in the 2014 yearbook. Choose ONLY a picture taken in the traditional tux or drape with a BLUE background. If you select a portrait with anything other than a blue
background, the yearbook staff will choose an appropriate one for you.
Finally, please understand that the senior portrait pages of the yearbook must be completed by our staff by the end of September 2013. If your portraits are not taken and selected by September 27, 2013, your senior portrait will not appear in the
yearbook. If you have any questions, please contact Monica Lynch at [email protected].
Thank you for your cooperation,
2014 Northeast High School Yearbook Staff
NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL PTSO
The PTSO General Membership meetings are held on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. It’s not too late to join the PTSO. Just fill out the
membership form and sent it to school with the dues addressed to the PTSO.
Should you need to contact the PTSO, feel free to e-mail us at [email protected]. This e-mail will be
checked regularly. Additionally, you may call the school and leave a message for the PTSO.
We are looking for a new President and Secretary for the next school year. If you are interested in either
position, please contact Kerrie Thomas at [email protected] or 410-440-4335.
On the 1st Tuesday of every month, the PTSO holds a Restaurant Night at Ledo’s Pizza. Dine in and carry
out are included. Please remember to put your receipt in the basket so we receive credit for the sale. Please join us!!
The Class of 2013 After Prom Party Committee is hard at work planning this year’s party which is May 4th.
Please contact Kerrie Thomas (410-440-4335 or [email protected]) or Laura Gregor (443-889-9368 or
[email protected]) if you would like to help.
We are looking forward to the following events/fundraisers:
Senior Send-Off Sale in April – You may purchase carnations for seniors by filling out the attached form
and returning it to school prior to April 8th. Flowers will also be sold to students during I&I and lunches from April
8th through April 10th. We will need volunteers to be at school to help with the sale.
Year End Luncheon for Staff – We are looking for theme ideas for this year-end event. We will also
need volunteers and donations. Please let us know if you are interested in helping. You may send an email to
“Crab Feast At Home” Raffle Tickets – We are selling raffle tickets for a “Crab Feast at Home.” They
are $5.00 each and we are only selling 200. Please contact us if you would like tickets. You may send an email to
All of these events are opportunities for parents and students to earn the volunteer credit necessary to apply
for a PTSO scholarship. As a reminder, a parent/guardian and/or graduating student must have volunteered for at
least one fundraiser for their student’s senior year and at least one year prior.
Upcoming Restaurant Nights for Northeast High School
Save the Dates
March 5th - Ledo’s Night
March 13th - Chick-Fil-A Night Class of 2015
March 25th - Two Rivers Steakhouse
April 2nd - Ledo’s Night
April 10th - Chick-Fil-A Night Class of 2016
May 7th - Ledo’s Night
May 8th - Chick-Fil-A Night Class of 2014
If you have any interesting ideas for fundraisers, please let us know!
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. ______________________
VISIT US ON FACEBOOK at NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL PTSO
***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.
Senior Send-Offs
The PTSO will be sponsoring “Senior Send-Offs” for the current graduating class. Parents, family,
and friends can purchase one or more yellow carnations with a special note written by you and tied to the
flower with a black or gold ribbon, for their special seniors. In April we will deliver all of the carnations
to classrooms first thing in the morning. Last year the seniors were so excited when we walked into their
classrooms. They couldn’t wait to see who sent them a “Senior Send-Off” (even the guys loved getting
them!). Send some flowers to your own child as a memento of their senior year, and send some to other
students who you’ve known for years. You will make their day!
Simply fill out the order form below. Let us know how many carnations you would like to order
and send a check (made out to NHS PTSO) or cash in an envelope marked “Senior Send-Off Order - PTSO
Mailbox” to the Main Office no later than April 8, 2013.
Total # Ordered Cost Total $
____________ x $2.00 each = ___________
Senior’s Name ___________________________________ # of Carnations for this student __________
1st Period Teacher A-Day ___________________________
1st Period Teacher B-Day ___________________________
If you don’t know this information, we will look it up for you.
Senior’s Name ___________________________________ # of Carnations for this student __________
1st Period Teacher A-Day ___________________________
1st Period Teacher B-Day ___________________________
**Ordering Contact Information:
_________________________________________________________
(Name and Phone Number)
If you want to order for more than two students, please attach a separate sheet. We will also be
taking orders from students during the school day from April 8th - April 10th in front of the cafeteria during
lunches and I & I. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected] or
**Don’t forget to send your personal note which we will attach to the flowers. You can write
a special message or you can put a picture and message on your note, but please, no larger than
3” x 6.” If you do not include a note, your child will not know who the flowers are from.**
Parent Brag Sheet
Students often under-represent the great things they have done in high school. In an
effort to get a well-rounded letter of recommendation of your child, please feel free to tell us all
the good things he or she has done (jobs, awards, activities, etc.). Please return this form to the
Office of School Counseling.
Name:______________________________________
Student:_____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
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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 still 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 still want to have the Principal’s Newsletter sent to me in the mail.
______________________________ _________________________________
Parent’s Name Student’s Name
______________________________ __________________ ___________
Street Address City Zip Code
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:______________________________________
March 2013
By Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.Superintendent of Schools
Recently released data that tracks student academic success at every school across the state has generated a considerable amount of discussion about the value of standardized testing and the methodology by which schools are held accountable.
The new School Progress Index, or SPI, is the monitoring tool developed by the Maryland State Department of Education as part of the state’s waiver from federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requirements. It examines student achievement, the gap between high- and low-performing student groups, and depending on school level, student growth or college and career readiness.
To be clear, the SPI is not a perfect tool. Neither was NCLB. For all of its imperfections, however, NCLB forced schools and school systems to focus on every single student group and, in reality, every single student instead of hiding behind higher-performing student groups and neglecting others.
The goal of the SPI is the same. However, unlike NCLB, which required each school to meet a common standard no matter their starting point, the SPI examines every
school’s academic history on its own merits and sets independent future academic goals. SPI targets are then calculated to measure a school on its progress to cut the number of non-proficient students in half by 2017.
The testing mechanisms we use have also been the subject of significant debate. We invest a lot in public education. Is it too much to ask that we expect proficiency, and measure our schools regularly to assess the progress they are making in helping every student to be proficient?
If we do not do this by standardized testing, as some have suggested, how do we assess the movement of students in our traditionally lower-performing groups, generally minority and poor students? There are clear gaps, and at this juncture MSAs and HSAs provide the means by which we can frame conversations about moving children – all children – forward.
Maryland has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in education for five consecutive years. We did not get there by overlooking groups of children, or by being content with having some of our children succeed while others languish.
No educational system should ever be seen as not wanting to improve student outcomes. Progress, however,
is made by taking deliberate, prudent, and reasonable approaches to an issue and continuing to refine those approaches as time moves on.
Put simply, we have to continue to advance the cause. Were there a one-size-fits-all, guaranteed way for every school system to close achievement gaps and make every student proficient or advanced, we would all be implementing it.
Every child is different, and so is every school. Putting systemic approaches in place, analyzing progress in that environment, and continually working to improve both practices and processes is the way of reform.
Placing greater emphasis on progress provides a meaningful, in-depth way for us to support each and every school. Similar to addressing the diverse needs and abilities of each student, we must provide keen guidance for each school to move along their own paths of achievement.
The SPI tool takes the analysis of student performance to another individualized level. This sort of layered data allows us to quickly and succinctly pinpoint areas that a school needs to address and to recognize those schools that are meeting and exceeding targets.
On The CalendarMarch 4-19: Maryland School Assessment (MSA) administration, grades 3-8
March 9: 21st Century Education Foundation Career Expo, AACC gymnasium, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
March 20: Hispanic Education Forum, Woodside Elementary, 5:45-8:15 p.m.
March 25-29: Easter/Spring break; all schools closed.
March 28-29: Easter/Spring break; all AACPS schools and offices closed
No single way to advance student achievement
The 21st Century Education Foundation, in partnership with Anne Arundel Community College, is sponsoring its sixth annual Career Exploration Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 9 at Anne Arundel Community College’s Jenkins Gymnasium.
The fair is designed to allow middle and high school students in Anne Arundel County to meet and talk with representatives from a variety of businesses and learn about careers and the required coursework.
Students will have the opportunity
to attend workshops on applying for college, tips for success in college, getting a security clearance, and working in the public sector. The fair is free and open to students and their families. For more information, call 410-222-5370.
The Countywide Citzen Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. on the following dates: March 4; April 2; May 6; and June 3.
All meetings will be held in the Board Room at the Parham Building, located at 2644 Riva Road in Annapolis, and are open to the public.
Career Exploration Fair
Countywide CAC meetings
Marzo 2013
Por Kevin M. Maxwell, Ph.D.Superintendente de Escuelas
Los datos recientemente publicados que analizan el éxito académico de los estudiantes en todas las escuelas a lo largo del estado, ha generado una enorme discusión sobre el valor de las pruebas estandarizadas y el método por el que las escuelas rinden cuentas.
El Nuevo Índice de Progreso Escolar Index o SPI (por sus siglas en inglés), es la herramienta de monitoreo desarrollada por el Departamento de Educación del Estado de Maryland como parte de la exención del estado de los requisitos federales Que Ningún Niño se Quede Atrás (NCLB por sus siglas en inglés). Esta herramienta examina el logro del estudiante, la brecha entre grupos de estudiantes de alto y bajo desempeño y dependiendo del nivel de la escuela, crecimiento estudiantil o preparación universitaria y profesional.
Para ser claros, la SPI no es una herramienta perfecta. Tampoco lo fue la NCLB. No obstante a pesar de sus imperfecciones, la NCLB forzó a las escuelas y a los sistemas escolares a concentrarse en cada uno de los grupos de alumnos y en realidad, en cada alumno, sin esconder datos detrás de los grupos de estudiantes de alto rendimiento, descuidando a otros.
La meta de la SPI es la misma. Sin embargo, a diferencia de la ley NCLB, la cual requiere que cada escuela cumpla una norma común sin importar el punto
de partida, la SPI examina la historia académica de cada escuela según su propio mérito y establece metas académicas independientes para el futuro. Los objetivos de la SPI se calculan entonces para medir una escuela en su progreso, con el fin de reducir a la mitad el número de alumnos de bajo rendimiento para el 2017.
Los mecanismos de evaluación que utilizamos han sido también objeto de debate significativo. Invertimos mucho en la educación pública. ¿Es demasiado pedir que esperemos competencia y medir nuestras escuelas regularmente para evaluar el progreso que están haciendo en ayudar a cada estudiante a estar preparado?
Si no hacemos esto con evaluaciones estandarizadas, como algunos han sugerido, ¿cómo podemos evaluar el movimiento de los estudiantes que se encuentran en los grupos tradicionales de menor rendimiento, generalmente minoritarios y pobres? Hay brechas claras y en esta coyuntura, las evaluaciones MSA y HAS proporcionan los medios por los cuales podemos enmarcar conversaciones sobre el movimiento de los niños – todos los niños – hacia adelante.
Maryland ha sido clasificado No. 1 en el país por cinco años consecutivos. No hemos llegado hasta allí ignorando grupos de niños o contentándonos con el éxito de algunos niños mientras otros languidecen.
Ningún sistema educativo debe ser visto nunca como un sistema que no
desea mejorar los resultados de sus estudiantes. El progreso, sin embargo, se hace tomando enfoques deliberados, prudentes y razonables a un problema y perfeccionando esos enfoques con el paso del tiempo.
En pocas palabras, tenemos que seguir avanzando en la causa. Si hubiera una talla única para todos, una forma garantizada para cada sistema escolar de cerrar las brechas de logros y hacer de cada estudiante un alumno competente o avanzado, todos la estaríamos implementado.
Cada niño es diferente al igual que cada escuela. Poniendo enfoques sistémicos en su lugar, analizando el progreso en ese ambiente y trabajando continuamente para mejorar tanto las prácticas como los procesos, es el camino a la reforma.
Poner mayor énfasis en el progreso nos proporciona una manera significativa y profunda para apoyar a todas y cada una de las escuelas. Semejante a la forma en que abordamos las diversas necesidades y habilidades de cada estudiante, debemos proporcionar orientación aguda para cada escuela que recorre su propio camino de realización.
La herramienta SPI lleva el análisis del desempeño del estudiante a otro nivel individualizado. Este tipo de información en capas nos permite localizar de manera rápida y sucinta áreas que la escuela debe abordar y nos permite reconocer a las escuelas que están cumpliendo y superando los objetivos.
No hay una sola manera de promover el rendimiento del estudiante
Marzo 4-19: Evaluaciones del Estado de Maryland (MSA), grados 3-8
Marzo 9: Feria de Exploración de Carreras de la Fundación Siglo 21 para la Educación, Gimnasio de AACC, 10 a.m. a 2 p.m.
Marzo 20: Foro de Educación Hispano, Escuela Primaria Woodside, 5:45-8:15 p.m.
Marzo 25-29: Vacaciones de Pascua/Primavera, todas las escuelas estarán cerradas.
Feria de Exploración de Carreras
La Fundación Siglo 21 para la Educación en asocio con el Anne Arundel Community College está patrocinando su sexta Feria de Exploración de Carreras de 10 a.m. a 2 p.m. el 9 de Marzo en el Gimnasio Jenkins del Anne Arundel Community College.
La feria está diseñada para permitir a los estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria en el Condado de Anne Arundel
que conozcan y hablen con representantes de una variedad de negocios y aprendan sobre carreras y los cursos requeridos.
Los estudiantes tendrán la oportunidad de asistir a talleres sobre cómo aplicar a la universidad, consejos para tener éxito en la universidad, obtener un permiso de seguridad y trabajar en el sector público.
La feria es gratis y está abierta para los estudiantes y sus familias. Para mayor información llame al 410-222-5370.
ParentCONNECTxp (PCXP) is an easy-to-use online tool for communicating student progress that allows parents to take an even more active role in the education of their children. Parents and guardians of middle and high school students now have online, timely, and secure access to their children’s grades and attendance
through the ParentConnectxp portal site. Email alerts can also be set up to notify parents daily of absences, etc. Registration is free and must be done at the school a child attends. Access
to the site can be obtained through all school websites. Parents who had an account last year do not need to re-register.
About your child’s
grades, assignments, progress, and
attendance
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to school and school
system schedules, important upcoming
events, and other
information
School and school system messages, including emergency closings and delayed openings due to inclement weather, are communicated through a variety of avenues, including automated telephone messages. The phone numbers used for the Blackboard Connect (formerly Connect-ED) system are obtained from the student’s school record and are provided by parents and/
or guardians. It is critically important that these numbers are kept updated with your child’s school. Parents and guardians can choose numbers to which they wish to have calls directed, and should contact their child’s school if they wish to change the primary phone number.The system also sends email messages containing information to parents and guardians. Please contact your child’s school to ensure the correct email address is on file.
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Receiving AACPS’ weekly AXIS e-newsletter is as simple as providing your child’s school with your email information to enter into the student database.
Information posted on Facebook is also communicated through Twitter. Follow us at AACountySchools for all the latest updates!
Updates to the school system calendar, notices of emergency closings and delayed openings due to inclement weather, and other important messages to parents are communicated through AACPS’ Facebook page, which can be accessed at www.facebook.com/aacps. Like our Facebook page and keep updated on all the latest information!
Want to receive all AACPS news releases? Send your email address to [email protected] to be added to the distribution list.
ParentCONNECTxp (PCXP) es una herramienta en línea fácil de usar para comunicar el progreso del estudiante, que permite que los padres tomen un papel más activo en la educación de su niño. Padres y tutores de estudiantes de escuela intermedia y superior ahora tienen acceso en
línea actualizado y seguro, a las notas y asistencia de su niño a través del sitio web ParentConnectxp. También se pueden establecer alertas por correo
electrónico para notificar a los padres de ausencias diarias, etc. El enrolamiento es grátis y debe ser hecho en la escuela a la que asiste el niño. Acceso al sitio se puede obtener a través de todos los sitios web de las escuelas. Los padres que tenían una cuenta el año pasado no necesitan enrolarse nuevamente.
Acerca de lasnotas,
tareas, progreso y asistencia de su niño
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Mensajes de la escuela y el sistema escolar, incluyendo cierres de emergencia y aperturas demoradas debido a clima inclemente, son comunicadas mediante una diversidad de medios, incluyendo mensajes telefónicos automáticos. Los números de teléfono usados para el sistema Blackboard Connect son obtenidos de los expedientes de los estudiantes y son dados por los padres y/o tutores. Es críticamente importante que mantenga
actualizados estos números con la escuela de su niño.Padres y tutores pueden elegir a qué números quieren recibir llamadas, y deben contactar la escuela de su niño si desean cambiar el número de teléfono primario. El sistema también envía mensajes de correo electrónico con información para padres y tutores. Por favor contacte la escuela de su niño para asegurarse que tienen su dirección correcta de correo electrónico.
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de la escuela y el sistema
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Manténgase InforMado
Recibir el boletín electrónico AXIS de AACPS es tan fácil como informarle a la escuela de su hijo su dirección electrónica para incluirla en la base de datos de los estudiantes.
Información publicada en Facebook también será comunicada a través de Twitter. ¡Síganos en AACountySchools para las últimas actualizaciones!
Las actualizaciones del calendario escolar, avisos de cierres de emergencia y aperturas demoradas por tiempo inclemente, y otros mensajes importantes para los padres son comunicados mediante la página de Facebook de AACPS, a la que se puede acceder en www.facebook.com/aacps.¡“Guste” nuestra página de Facebook y manténgase actualizado con toda la última información
¿Quiere recibir todos los comunicados de prensa de AACPS? Envíe su dirección electrónica a [email protected] para que la agreguen a la lista de distribución.
Meet business people from over 40 diverse companies. Learn about careers, coursework necessary to pursue a particular field, high school to college
transition, and resources available at AACC.
Here are some tips and hints that will make this event a more rewarding experience for you. Come prepared!
• Look over the materials provided on the website. (http://21st-education.org/what-we-
do/career-expo) • Consider which breakout sessions you want to attend. • Look at the companies attending; make a list of the booths you most want to visit. Check
back frequently to see new companies that are added to the list. Do a little research about the company you are most interested in. Showing a potential employer that you know something about their business is very impressive. Business people have told us that they pay special attention to a student who can:
• Dress appropriately for this event - business casual. • Shake hands. • Confidently make eye contact • Ask clear questions about possible career opportunities. (This is not an event for your
parents to learn about careers. You are the one asking the questions.) • Show a sincere interest in learning more about the business. • Be appreciative of the information given.
These are questions that you may want to ask the business partners you meet at the Expo:
• What kind of business does your company do? • What kinds of careers are available in your company? • What do you do on a daily basis at work? • How did you (the business person) prepare for your career? What was your ‘career path’? • What qualities are you looking for in employees? • What can I begin to do now that would make me a good candidate for employment in
your company? • How do I need to prepare for this career? • Do you have internships opportunities? What are the requirements and expectations? • What kinds of college degrees or training do I need to enter your business? • What is the “life expectancy” of a job in your company? Do employees move on, or
move up as the company, the industry, and the economy changes?
Getting the Most Out of the Career Exploration
A 21st Century Education Foundation Event
in partnership with
Anne Arundel Community College
Saturday, March 9, 2013 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Jenkins Gymnasium Anne Arundel Community College
Directions to the College are available at http://www.aacc.edu/locationsandmaps
6th Annual Career Exploration Event Sponsor
Building for the Future
Prepare for your future. Explore a variety of careers. Business sectors that will be represented include government, engineering, transportation, veterinary, nonprofits,
utilities, finance, fire and police, entertainment/recreation, health, and more!
A Four-Year Degree is Closer Than You Think
Take classes at AACC locations with members of the AACC University Consor-tium, a select group of four-year col-leges and universities. The consortium is headquartered at AACC at Arundel Mills, a Maryland Regional Higher Education Center. Degree programs are also offered on the Arnold campus.
Degrees offered by the four-year partners link with AACC associate degree programs, offering a seamless transfer. Take advan-tage of this convenient program today!
Information: 410-777-2472 or www.aacc.edu/aboutaacc/consortium.
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