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VAC breakfast kick off
Good morning! Our breakfast was a success! Thanks to PACE for paying for our breakfast! Thanks to Ms. Harnish and Ms. Harris for being there so early to celebrate!
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National Portfolio Day Sat. 9/16 in Baltimore
Hi all This event is what Harris/Harnish were talking about at back to school night. It¡¯s this weekend at mica on Sat and in DC on Sun. See link below to sign up! Lainey Begin forwarded message: From: Catherine Sen <cathsen5@...> Date: September 14, 2023 at 1:19:26 PM EDT To: laineysid@... Subject: National Portfolio Day Sat. 9/16 in Baltimore Hi Catherine, I just learned about this opportunity for our VAC and other visual arts students. Do you know if the students already know about this? If not, I can post it to the school listserv if that would be helpful. https://nationalportfolioday.org/schedule/sep-16-baltimore Thanks, Catherine Sen
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Reminder VAC student kick off breakfast is tomorrow at 7 am!
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[einsteinhs] Thank an Arts Teacher
A way to give back to our amazing art teachers, see below! Lainey Begin forwarded message: From: Carolyn Ross <carolynross36@...> Date: September 12, 2023 at 9:38:03 PM EDT To: [email protected], Einstein PTSA <[email protected]> Subject: [einsteinhs] Thank an Arts Teacher ? Below is a link to a campaign from the Kennedy Center to share stories about an art teacher in your life who has impacted you. Seems like something we could all contribute to among our school communities and it goes up on their "gratitude wall." Im not sure they are doing much more with it than posting messages, but it's sweet! https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/thank-an-arts-teacher/submit-story/ Carolyn Ross 240-533-6464 cell View a calendar of live music for families at familymusicnarts.tumblr.com Follow me on Twitter @kindiemusicdc
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Welcome new subscribers! First Meeting / PACE Social 7
Please find information below about our first upcoming meeting for PACE (organization that supports ALL of the arts at Einstein!) There is info about a social event at Babycat brewery as well! Best, Lainey Sidlowski ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Patrons of the Arts Community of Einstein (PACE) <aehs.pace@...> Date: Sat, Sep 9, 2023 at 12:38 PM Subject: Welcome new subscribers! First Meeting / PACE Social To: <laineysid@...> Welcome new subscribers! First Meeting / PACE Social Hello Patrons of the Arts at Albert Einstein High School! I'm Ian Butteriss, parent of Clare ('27) and President of the Patrons of the Arts Coalition of Einstein (PACE). In this edition of the newsletter we welcome all of you that just signed up for this newsletter, announce our first meeting and our first (hopefully annual) PACE Parents Social at BabyCat Brewery! These newsletters announce volunteer opportunities, events, and fundraising campaigns that you can contribute to and send to anyone else interested in the arts. CONTENTS About PACE The 2023-2024 PACE Executive Board First Informational & Board Meeting of the year PACE PARENTS SOCIAL! About PACE: For those of you new to our organization and didn't get our spiel at the orientation picnic or this week at Back to School Night, PACE is an AEHS parent run 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation supporting the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) -- that is Choral Music, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater and Visual Art, including, related extracurricular activities, such as Marching Band, Titanes Salseros and S.T.A.G.E. The 2023-2024 PACE Executive Board, without whom, I couldn't do this: President - Ian Butteriss Vice President - Sylvia Augusteijn Treasurer - Marcus Meeks Secretary - Monica Lesperance Concessions Chairs - Lois Kent & Kim Hughes Dinner Out Fundraising Chair - Rachel Cornwell Grant Chair - Monica Lesperance Citrus Sale Chair - Open! - Ask about this easy volunteer opportunity Chorus & Theater Liaison - Karin Rudolph Dance Liaisons - Kirstin Goldston Visual Arts Liaison - Ashley Del Sole Instrumental Music Liaison - Sylvia Augusteijn VAC Liaisons - Lainey Sidlowski & Karen Denny WebMaster - Monica Lesperance First Informational & Board Meeting of the year: Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY, September 20 at 7:30pm. This year we will be trying a new meeting format. We will devote the first 30 minutes of our meetings to the information PARENTS NEED TO KNOW, short and sweet with information on upcoming volunteer opportunities and events and ongoing fundraising campaigns. Then, at 8pm, AEHS VAPA staff members will join and we'll get into the weeds and discuss budgets, teacher requests for funds and other PACE business for another 60 minutes. You are welcome to stay on and listen in as we welcome all, but you are also welcome to drop off knowing you have the most important information! The meeting link & phone number is below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81198702072?pwd=RWxVbm1TZ2c4eWdaUjBHU2NyNmZCQT09 Meeting ID: 811 9870 2072 Passcode: 682835 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,81198702072#,,,,*682835# US (Washington DC) --- Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) NEW this year!: PACE PARENTS SOCIAL! Tuesday, October 3, 2023, 7 - 9 PM, Baby Cat Brewery, Kensington Come out and meet other families in the PACE community and hopefully some AEHS VAPA staff for a fun social night celebrating the arts at Einstein! Have a drink--Baby Cat is donating 10% of sales to PACE--learn a little about what we do to support the arts community and make new friends. This is a social event and not a fundraiser, so there is no cost to entry. RSVP via Evite: http://evite.me/gmvh67tA78 Directions and Parking Information are included in the link We hope to see you there! Stay in touch and keep informed! Other than this newsletter, you can also... Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pace.aehs Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/aehspace We look forward to seeing you at our meetings and events. It's with your help that we'll make this a banner year for PACE and
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Parent who wanted shoes decorated please respond to me, thanks
Hi Would the parent who was asking for students to decorate shoes for a sports organization, please email me? I have a few questions but cannot find the original email. Thank you! Lainey
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VAC student social/breakfast this Friday September 15th
Good morning VAC families! We will be having a kick off breakfast for our VAC students starting at 7 am on Friday, September 15th, in the VAC classroom! Please come and meet your fellow classmates while enjoying a donut breakfast! Hope to see you there! Best, Lainey Sidlowski and Karen Denny VAC liaisons
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Seeking a parent to help with the PTA Reflections program
Dear parents, The Einstein PTA participates in the national level Reflections program, in which students can reflect on a theme and then create original artwork to submit for this contest. This is a popular competition for which students (grades 9-12) can submit entries to this competition for the following categories: Visual Arts, Literature, Photography, Dance Choreography, Music Competition & Film Production. I am currently the ¡°Reflections Chair¡± for the AEHS PTA and am seeking a parent who would be willing to shadow me this year and take over in the following year(s) as my youngest child is now a senior at Einstein. This is a great way for a parent to participate who wants to contribute but has limited time. This job consists primarily of writing emails & following up with people, and then one hour observing the judging. The program is conducted all in the fall of each school year. If you have questions for me about this program/the level of work involved, please reach out. If you know you would love to help with this program and shadow me this year, then please let me know! Email me directly at nicole@.... Thank you, Nicole Grant
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ISO Blair Travel Carpool or Teen Driver from VAC to Blair
Hi VAC Families, we are new to the program and now that things are underway, I am re-upping my summer ISO for drivers to Blair. If you are interested in carpooling with us OR if your safe and responsible teen VAC student can drive our daughter to Blair in the AM, we'd be happy to chip in for gas and snacks each week. Thanks everyone! Jennifer (Ava Richards, 9th)
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Welcome to the VAC
Welcome VAC families! I hope your student had a wonderful first day at school today! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself! My name is Lainey Sidlowski, and my daughter, Alanna, is a senior in the VAC. The VAC has changed her life, and I want to give back by helping to make the connection between our families and the VAC school family that much stronger. I am one of your VAC liaisons. Karen Denny, mother of Grace (also a senior), is my partner in all things VAC! One of our roles is to support the wonderful VAC teachers Mrs. Harris and Mrs. Harnish. Another of our roles is to report to and work with PACE, an organization who supports ALL of the arts at Einstein. PACE helped us purchase art materials last year. They also reduced the cost of field trips and provided breakfasts and lunches for our VAC students. A special thanks to two additional VAC parents, Lauren Pacuit (Lily, '26) Erica Spotts (Zack '26) for shadowing Karen and me as we attend PACE meetings so that they can learn the ropes. Everyone is welcome to attend PACE meetings! Please join PACE! The VAC falls under PACE when it comes to supporting our talented students. Please note, the VAC teachers use Remind to stay in touch with families and students. To join Remind, text the number 81010 and in the message box type "@vacparent". PACE is an AEHS parent run 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation supporting the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) -- that is Choral Music, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater and Visual Art, including, related extracurricular activities, such as Marching Band, Titanes Salsersos and S.T.A.G.E. Inspired to donate? Go to www.aehspace.com to donate. PACE is a charitable organization established under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Join our mailing list by emailing SIGN ME UP to: aehs.pace@... Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pace.aehs Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/aehspace Finally, do you have a friend who is not on the listserv? Please forward them this email. How to Join the VAC Listserv Go to /g/VACFamilies Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ¡°join this group¡± Enter your email Agree to cookies Confirm email address (this will send you an email to confirm registration of the site)
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Traveling VAC students. When should they come? 2
Good morning, When should my traveling student come this week? It was just announced that homeroom will run through Thursday. thanks, Lauren Pacuit Lily ¡®26
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Welcome to '23-'24 Titans! All the PACE information you wanted to know 5
Good morning! Have you donated to PACE yet? See below all of the amazing things PACE does for our arts students! Donate today! Fondly, Lainey Sidlowski and Karen Denny Begin forwarded message: From: Patrons of the Arts Community of Einstein <aehs.pace@...> Date: August 21, 2023 at 5:48:32 PM EDT To: laineysid@... Subject: Welcome to '23-'24 Titans! All the PACE information you wanted to know Reply-To: aehs.pace@... ? Welcome to '23-'24 Titans! All the PACE information you wanted to know Welcome to '23-'24 Titans! All the PACE information you wanted to know Hello Albert Einstein Families & Patrons of the Arts! I'm Ian Butteriss, parent of Clare ('27) and President of the Patrons of the Arts Coalition of Einstein (PACE). For those of you new to our organization, PACE is an AEHS parent run 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation supporting the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) -- that is Choral Music, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater and Visual Art, including, related extracurricular activities, such as Marching Band, Titanes Salsersos and S.T.A.G.E. To learn more about PACE, come to the PACE's table at the New Student Orientation Picnic on August 24th, 6pm - 8pm and at Back To School Night on September 7th. Look out for an announcement about our first Zoom meeting of the year. Mark your calendars for September 21 at 7:30pm. For those of you that are not new to PACE, if you know any new or returning AEHS families interested in promoting the arts at Einstein, send them our way! Other than this newsletter, you can also... Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pace.aehs Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/aehspace PACE raises much needed funds for VAPA through a variety of means, including: the sale of concessions at all VAPA and S.T.A.G.E. performances, ticket sales at certain VAPA performances, the popular annual Jazz and Swing Dance, raffles, goal specific fundraising drives such as the very successful Musical Instrument Repair Drive, community "dinner out" fundraisers at local restaurants and the annual citrus sale. We also offer opportunities for corporate sponsorship in all VAPA performance programs. Last school year, PACE raised $15,000, in part from fundraising, in part from direct donations...all thanks to the VAPA staff's extraordinary skill and creativity, the PACE Board's diligence and most especially your tremendous generosity. We are tremendously grateful for your support during the hardest of times for all. We also have greater ambitions this year, so we'd love your help! There is no membership fee to join PACE, though your generous donations are always welcome. All parents/guardians of students involved in any of the arts programs, academic or after-school, are automatically members. Your volunteer time and donations, however, are invaluable to the talented students and staff we support. The 2023-2024 PACE Executive Board, without whom, I couldn't do this: President - Ian Butteriss Vice President - Sylvia Augusteijn Treasurer - Marcus Meeks Secretary - Monica Lesperance Concessions Chairs - Lois Kent & Kim Hughes Dinner Out Fundraising Chair - Rachel Cornwell Grant Chair - Monica Lesperance Citrus Sale Chair - Open! - Ask about this easy volunteer opportunity Chorus & Theater Liaison - Karin Rudolph Dance Liaisons - Kristin Goldston Visual Arts Liaison - Ashley Del Sole Instrumental Music Liaison - Sylvia Augusteijn VAC Liaisons - Lainey Sidlowski & Karen Denny WebMaster - Monica Lesperance Open position: Fruit Sale Chair - we are interested in finding someone(s) that can help with managing our annual fruit sale (September - November). The sale is conducted online, so it is a very small time commitment. If you can help, please let us know Each and every school day, more than 1,000 Einstein students participate in arts classes and related extracurricular activities. In the midst of these challenging and uncertain times, the VAPA programs continue to grow, students continue to enroll in arts elective classes and PACE will continue to support the teachers in their extraordinary efforts. PACE is enormously
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Orientation question 4
Good evening VAC families, My daughter is going to be a freshman this year and we noticed that Einstein and Walter Johnson (her home school where she will be going for periods 3-7) have orientation on the same day. For the parents that have gone through this, do you recommend that she goes in the morning to Einstein and after second period to drive her to Walter Johnson's orientation, or should she skip the orientation at Einstein and go only to her home school? Thanks for your time :) Ana Cruz
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Orientation question
Hi :) Last year my daughter Lily just went to orientation at her home school BCC. Hope this helps!
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[einsteinhs] PACE: Welcome Back Titans! Tentative VAPA Calendar! Join PACE! 2
Hi VAC Familes, I want to encourage you to join PACE! This is the organization that supports the arts at Einstein. They have been wonderful with us in supporting our amazing VAC teachers in order to obtain what was needed for our students. Last year they supported our welcome breakfast, helped provide us a pizza lunch and helped reduce our field trip to the Hirschorn museum and so much more! In case you are new to Einstein, there are 3 major organizations that support our students: PACE (the arts/Band/dance), PTSA (whole student body) and Boosters (sports teams). If you¡¯re like me- my kid is an athlete and an artist so I try to support all 3! I wanted to clarify this as I had no idea about all these entities working together when my son joined Einstein 6 years ago! Wishing you all the best! Lainey Sidlowski and Karen Denny VAC liaisons Begin forwarded message: From: Albert Einstein PACE <aehs.pace@...> Date: August 18, 2023 at 2:48:34 PM EDT To: [email protected] Subject: [einsteinhs] PACE: Welcome Back Titans! Tentative VAPA Calendar! Join PACE! ? Hello Albert Einstein Families & Patrons of the Arts! I'm Ian Butteriss, parent of Clare (2027) and President of the Patrons of the Arts Coalition of Einstein (PACE). PACE is an AEHS parent run 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation supporting the Visual and Performing Arts Academy (VAPA) -- that is Choral Music, Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater and Visual Art, including, related extracurricular activities, such as Marching Band, Titanes Salsersos and S.T.A.G.E. To learn more about PACE, come to the PACE's table at the New Student Orientation Picnic on August 24th, 6pm - 8pm, and at Back To School Night on September 7th. Look out for an announcement about our first Zoom meeting of the year. Join our mailing list by emailing SIGN ME UP to: aehs.pace@... Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/pace.aehs Follow us on Instagram www.instagram.com/aehspace PACE raises much needed funds for VAPA through a variety of means, including: the sale of concessions at all VAPA and S.T.A.G.E. performances, ticket sales at certain VAPA performances, the popular annual Jazz and Swing Dance, raffles, goal specific fundraising drives such as the very successful Musical Instrument Repair Drive, community "dinner out" fundraisers at local restaurants and the annual citrus sale. We also offer opportunities for corporate sponsorship in all VAPA performance programs. Last school year, PACE raised $15,000, in part from fundraising, in part from direct donations...all thanks to the VAPA staff's extraordinary skill and creativity, the PACE Board's diligence and most especially your tremendous generosity. We are tremendously grateful for your support during the hardest of times for all. There is no membership fee to join PACE, though your generous donations are always welcome. All parents/guardians of students involved in any of the arts programs, academic or after-school, are automatically members. Your volunteer time and donations are invaluable to the talented students and staff we support. The 2023-2024 PACE Executive Board, without whom, I couldn't do this: President - Ian Butteriss Vice President - Sylvia Augusteijn Treasurer - Marcus Meeks Secretary - Monica Lesperance Concessions Chairs - Lois Kent & Kim Hughes Dinner Out Fundraising Chair - Rachel Cornwell Grant Chair - Monica Lesperance Citrus Sale Chair - Open! - Ask about this easy volunteer opportunity Chorus & Theater Liaison - Karin Rudolph Dance Liaisons - Kristin Goldston Visual Arts Liaison - Ashley Del Sole Instrumental Music Liaison - Sylvia Augusteijn VAC Liaisons - Lainey Sidlowski & Karen Denny WebMaster - Monica Lesperance Fruit Sale Chair - we are interested in finding someone(s) that can help with managing our annual fruit sale (September - November). The sale is conducted online, so it is a very small time commitment. If you can help, please let us know Each and every school day, more than 1,000 Einstein students participate in arts classes and related extracurricular activities. In the midst of these challenging and uncertain tim
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New VAC family ISO Blair travel students
Hi, my daughter is entering the VAC this September and I found this list in hopes of connecting with other VAC families. While we have many! questions, my first is that I¡¯m looking to carpool with other VAC families whose kids are traveling to Blair in the afternoon. Any tips and tricks are most welcome! thanks everyone, Jennifer
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How to join Visual Arts Center (VAC) listserv
Hi all, If you have any friends who have incoming VAC students, please send this message to them! Here are the directions to join the VAC listserv: How to Join the VAC Listserv Go to /g/VACFamilies Scroll to the bottom of the page and click ¡°join this group¡± Enter your email Agree to cookies Confirm email address (this will send you an email to confirm registration of the site) C¨®mo unirse al Listserv de VAC Vaya a /g/VACFamilies Despl¨¢cese hasta la parte inferior de la p¨¢gina y haga clic en "unirse a este grupo" Introduce tu correo electr¨®nico Acepto las cookies Confirme la direcci¨®n de correo electr¨®nico (esto le enviar¨¢ un correo electr¨®nico para confirmar el registro del sitio) https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HSK_VL59V6hrqnwukR1jiPkCsxI8Bi3MobW2HZSyBYg/edit?usp=sharing VAC families, please share with families that may not be on the listserv! Thank you! Lainey Sidlowski VAC liaison
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Help teach art classes with STM in Takoma Park. Earn SSL hours!
Wanted to pass this on in case any students are looking for some SSL hours. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Small Things Matter <thesmallthingsmatter.yahoo.com@...> Date: Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 10:04 AM Subject: Help teach art classes with STM in Takoma Park. Earn SSL hours! To: <spirtas5@...> Teens needed to help teach STM art classes in Takoma Park Earn SSL hours! We are looking for teen volunteers to help us teach art classes in July. SSL hours will be awarded. The classes will be held at Piney Branch Elementary School on July 18, July 20, July 25, and July 27. Students applying should enjoy making art and helping children. Volunteer duties will involve helping the kids with their crafting projects, setting up the crafting stations, and helping with cleanup. July 18: rock painting/making stuffies July 20: shrinky dinks/bracelets made with beads and jump rings July 25: modeling clay/origami July 27: friendship bracelets/zentangles Middle school and high school students are eligible to earn 3 SSL hours/class. Setup 2-2:30, class 2:30-4:30, cleanup 4:30-5pm. SSL forms will be handed out after each class. Please signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1BmXqO_gBQfNibWl8fGg4vAZ3jeNfSDp1pysJAplQNFk/edit?usp=sharing Thanks and happy summer! Lana and Roxanne Contact us at: Small Things Matter 14516 Bauer Drive, Rockville, MD, 20853 thesmallthingsmatter@... 202-669-8550 Small Things Matter is a registered 501(c)3 EIN 82-3271146 Copyright ? 2017 Small Things Matter, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.
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[einsteinhs] How to Join the Einstein HS PTSA Listserv 2
Hi VAC families. If you¡¯re not on the Einstein main PTSA listserv and would like to join, please see the info below. Have a lovely summer! Karen Denny Begin forwarded message: From: Christine Alden <christine.t.alden@...> Date: June 15, 2023 at 10:46:29 AM EDT To: AEHS <[email protected]> Subject: [einsteinhs] How to Join the Einstein HS PTSA Listserv ? Hi all, Someone recently asked me how to join the Einstein PTSA listserv. Sharing that info below. Einstein PTSA Listserv: To participate in the PTSA email listserve, send a blank email message to: [email protected]. You will then receive a Please Confirm email. Simply send a blank reply, which confirms that your email address is valid. With graduations, some are also asking how to unsubscribe. That link is at the bottom of every message, so you should see it below. Happy almost last day of school! Thanks, Christine Alden (listserv manager)
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The social is still on!
Hi all, We plan to still host the hello and farewell social tonight from 5-7 at the Deliclub in Kensington! Feel free to stop by, grab dinner and say ¡°hi!¡± Additional indoor seating will be provided due to the outdoor air conditions! Thanks for your support! Lainey Sidlowski (VAC liaison)
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