Downcounty Consortium meetings on school choice and academies

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005

Downcounty Consortium parents and their eighth-grade children are invited to evening meetings to learn about the choice processes and the academies at five consortium high schools. Presentations will also be available in Chinese, French, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese. The presentations will begin at 7 p.m. The locations and dates are:

Argyle: Oct. 27

Eastern: Oct. 10

E. Brooke Lee: Oct. 17

Loiederman: Oct. 25

Newport Mill: Oct. 19

Parkland: Oct. 26

Silver Spring International: Oct. 6

Takoma Park: Sept. 29

The open houses at the five high schools also begin at 7 p.m. and take place on the following dates:

Montgomery Blair: Nov. 14

Albert Einstein: Nov. 10

John F. Kennedy: Nov. 9

Northwood: Nov. 7

Wheaton: Nov. 2

Yeshiva students earnAP Scholar designation

Ten students at the Yeshiva of Greater Washington have earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the college-level Advanced Placement Exams.

William Szanzer and Judith Truxton qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Chava Baars, Joseph Berliant and Batya Singer qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average of 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four of these exams.

Daniel Cohen, Abby Gershuwitz, Benjamin Goodman, Hadassah Keleman and Eliana Kurlantzick qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams, with grades of 3 or higher.

Einstein musician honored

Adam Neely, a senior in the International Baccalaureate Program of Albert Einstein High School, was a winner in the Maryland Distinguished Scholar Talent-in-the-Arts Competition, placing first in the jazz instrumental category. Neely plays upright and electric bass in the Einstein Jazz Ensemble. He will appear as the opening act of the ‘‘Band Together” Hurricane Benefit 3:45 p.m. Saturday at the Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church in Kensington.

Vendors needed for Kemp Mill ES flea market

The Kemp Mill Elementary School PTA is seeking vendors for its annual fall festival and flea market. The event will be held 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 9 at the school, 411 Sisson St., Silver Spring. There is a $15 donation for each space. For more information, contact Lise Baur at 301-649-9099 or e-mail lisebaur@yahoo.com.

Einstein hosts college fair

Albert Einstein High School hosts its seventh annual college fair 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 10 at the school, 11135 Newport Mill Road, Kensington. Students can browse through the school’s main hall and speak one-on-one with representatives from more than 90 colleges and universities from across the country. Call 301-929-2200.

Middle schools hold Katrina benefit basketball game

Faculty members from Silver Spring International and Eastern middle schools performed in a benefit basketball game on Friday, with the proceeds going to victims of Hurricane Katrina, according to the Web site at Silver Spring International.

Northeast Consortium parent information meetings

Northeast Consortium parents and their eighth-grade children are invited to evening meetings to learn about the choice processes and the programs at three consortium high schools. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. on the following dates at these sites:

Banneker: Oct. 17

Briggs Chaney: Oct. 10

Farquhar: Oct. 19

Key: Oct. 29

White Oak: Oct. 6

Meetings will be held 7 p.m. at the high schools on the following dates:

Blake: Nov. 3

Paint Branch: Nov. 17

Springbrook: Nov. 10

Homecomings

Homecoming weekends have been scheduled at eastern Montgomery County Public Schools. The following are lists of the homecoming football games. Often, a dance follows the game. Check with each school for details.

Bethesda-Chevy Chase: Friday vs. Wheaton, 6:30 p.m. The dance will be held 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday.

Paint Branch: Oct. 15 vs. Richard Montgomery, 2 p.m.

Blake: Oct. 21 vs. Watkins Mill, 6:30 p.m.

Einstein: Oct. 21 vs. Wheaton, 6:30 p.m.

Springbrook: Oct. 22 vs. Whitman, 2 p.m.

Wheaton: Oct. 28 vs. Churchill, 6:30 p.m.

Blair: Oct. 29 vs. Einstein, 2 p.m.

Kennedy: Nov. 5 vs. Avalon, 2 p.m.

PTSA meetings

Middle schools

Argyle: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11

Eastern: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11

Newport Mill: 7 p.m. Oct. 11

Parkland: 7 p.m. Oct. 20

Silver Spring International: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11

High schools

Bethesda Chevy-Chase: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18

Blair: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18

Blake: 7 p.m. Oct. 18

Albert Einstein: 7 p.m. Oct. 18

Paint Branch: 7 p.m. Oct. 18

Springbrook: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 18

Wheaton: 7 p.m. Oct. 18

College fairat Columbia Union

There will be a Hispanic college fair at Columbia Union College 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park. Call 301-891-4000.

Cultural Arts showcases

Montgomery County will be holding the 2005 Cultural Arts Showcases 9 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday and Tuesday and Oct. 6 and 10 at Carver Educational Center Auditorium, 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. Call 301-540-4180.

Community forumat Northwest

A community forum sponsored by Montgomery County Public Schools will be held 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Northwest High School, 13501 Richter Farm Road, Germantown.

Participants will have an opportunity to comment on the school system’s strategic plan, including areas that are working well and those that need improvement.

Foreign language interpreters and child care will be available.

Call 301-279-3626 or visit the MCPS Web site at www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org⁄community⁄forums.

Loiederman to discusshealth curriculum

A discussion of the health curriculum for parents and guardians of students at A. Mario Loiederman Middle School will be held 7 p.m. today in the cafeteria at the school, 12701 Goodhill Road, Silver Spring. Call 301-929-2282.

Hot line number established for schools to apply for grants

The National Education Association has established a toll-free hot line number for schools, teachers and school employees to apply for Hurricane Katrina grants that total $1 million. Call 1-866-247-2239.

Volunteers sought for schools

Orientations have been scheduled in September and October for volunteers age 50 and older who are interested in working with students in Montgomery County Public Schools.

The first runs 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday at Holiday Park Senior Center, 3950 Ferrara Drive, Wheaton; the second runs 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at the Gaithersburg Senior Center at 80 Bureau Drive. For more information and to register for an orientation session, call 240-777-2600.

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