White House Internship

ATTN:  College students/High School Seniors

Subject: White House Internship Program: Summer 2014 Application Open

Do you know an emerging leader? Encourage them to apply to the White House Internship Program!

The White House Internship Program's mission is to make the "People's House" accessible to future leaders from around the nation and cultivate and prepare those devoted to public service for future leadership opportunities.

If you know of any such future leaders, please ask them to visit www.whitehouse.gov/internships for more information. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2014

Home for the holidays? Help promote the White House Internship Program at your alma mater. Emailinternship_info@who.eop.govfor more information.

Am I eligible to apply for a White House Internship?

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 18 years of age on or before the first day of the internship, and meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution)
• Graduated from an undergraduate or graduate program at a college, community college, or university (two-to-four year institution) no more than two years before the first day of the internship
• A veteran of the United States Armed Forces who possesses a high school diploma or its equivalent and has served on active duty, for any length of time, in the two years preceding the first day of the internship

Am I available for the White House Internship Program?

All White House Interns are expected to intern full-time for the entire term of the program.

• The White House Internship Program is an unpaid program
• Interns will be expected to work from approximately 9:00 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday
• Hours may vary by office
• Please see Internship Timeline and FAQs for questions regarding the definition of "full-time"

Do I have all my application materials?

A completed packet includes:

• Two Essays: Each answer should be between 300-500 words in length
• Current Resume: Your resume should not exceed one page
• Two Letters of Recommendation

SMART Scholarship

About SMART (Note Terms & Conditions)

http://smart.asee.org/about

The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. Students pursuing degrees related to the following are encouraged to apply:

• Mechanical Engineering

• Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

• Nuclear Engineering

• Oceanography

• Operations Research 

(technical tracks only)

• Physics

• Electrical Engineering

• Geosciences

• Industrial and Systems Engineering 

(technical tracks only)

• Information Sciences

• Materials Science and Engineering

• Mathematics

• Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

• Biosciences

• Chemical Engineering

• Chemistry

• Civil Engineering

• Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences

• Computer and Computational Sciences

All applicants are required to submit applications online by 5:00 P.M EST, December 16, 2013. All supporting materials must be received byDecember 16, 2013. Monitor the application's status to ensure ASEE receives the reference forms, transcripts, and any required test scores. As stated above, applicants must click the "Submit Application" button before 5:00 P.M EST, December 16, 2013 in order to submit the application. There is no logout button. Simply exit the application and your saved work will be retained. Please be sure to save your work before exiting, otherwise your information will be lost.

All responses can be changed prior to submission. This allows applicants to save an application-in-progress and return to the application to correct errors and omissions.

Note: Java Script must be enabled on your browser to ensure the best performance of the application. You can find instructions to enable Java Script at http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=23852.

Parent Meeting Info - 11/20

›AGENDA

›Senior Dues

›Senior Packages

›Community Service

›Prom

›Graduation

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›Senior DUES

Final Payment due

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd

LAST NAMES:    A – J  Mrs. Reynolds  Room 219

        K – Z  Ms. Weems  Room 29

Cash or money order only please, no checks! 

›Senior PACKAGES

›The BREAKFAST Club

Volunteers needed.

Please Contact Mrs. Reynolds at

Erin.Reynolds@pgcps.org

›Get Your SERVICE HOURS IN!

ALL SENIORS NEED

ONLY 24 HOURS

›PROM

Thursday, May 15, 2014

@ the University of Maryland College Park

Samuel Riggs Alumni Center

8pm-12pm

›GRADUATION

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

›Scholarships, Volunteer, and Employment Opportunities

›Friendlypatriots2014.blogspot.com

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SENIOR DUES

Dear Senior,

You are receiving this letter to remind you of your senior dues obligation. Thus far you have not made any payments towards any of the 3 packages and the final payment date is November 22^nd.  Please review the information below regarding the packages. This information can also be found on your class website, friendlypatriots2014.blogspot.com or on your class bulletin boards which are located outside of Mr. Lee’s office and outside of Mrs. Reynolds’ classroom.

Bronze Package - $40	Silver Package - $200	Gold  Package - $325
Cap and Gown	Cap and Gown Announcements Yearbook T-Shirt	Cap and Gown Announcements Yearbook T-Shirt Senior Breakfast Senior Lunch Senior Picnic

            Please be aware that senior activities as well as orders for graduation announcements and cap/gowns will be taking place in December. If you have not paid for your package in full or made arrangements with your class sponsor by December 10^th   you will, unfortunately, not be eligible for the Gold or Silver packages.

            Senior sponsors are:

 Mrs. Reynolds  (rm 219) – A-J

 Erin.Reynolds@pgcps.org

 Ms. Weems (rm 209) – K-Z

 Megan.Weems@pgcps.org

            Please, PLEASE, get in touch with us if there are any concerns or questions so that we can work with you to help make sure that your senior year is a great one!

Thanks,

Mrs. Reynolds and Ms. Weems

Volunteer Opportunity

The Office of Safe and Drug Free Schools is in need of 15-20 students to volunteer on Saturday, November 23 for the College and Career Readiness Forum at Dr. Henry Wise Jr. HS.  This will be a great opportunity to receive student service hours/credits. 

 

Students would need to be at Wise from 7:30AM to 1PM.  The dress is casual and the duties would include:

 

• Set up
• Runners
• Registration
• Clean-up

  

Please have students contact Richard Moody directly at 301-749-4379.

State Dept - Summer 2014 Internship Program

Subject: State Dept - Summer 2014 Internship Program

State Dept - Summer 2014 Internship Program (unpaid): accepting applications

We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State 2014 Summer Student Internship Program (unpaid). Click here (https://state.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/351699900) to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 1, 2013. This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency. The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts. As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to: Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials; Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives; Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues; Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society. So consider spending your Summer 2014 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.* *Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit. Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Summer 2014 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process viaUSAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is November 1, 2013. We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information. U.S. citizenship is required. An equal opportunity employer

UMBC STEM Program

Subject: UMBC STEM Program for High School Students (11-12th Grade)

 

High School Students encouraged to explore STEM majors and obtain college funding!

 

12^th grade: Stem Scholars Preview Day @ UMBC for high achieving students interested in STEM; Monday, November 4, 2013 4:00pm-7:00pmRSVP @ www.cwit.umbc.edu/hs/preview ; CWIT Scholars Program-Merit based scholarship for young women and men interested in the field of Cybersecurity. Apply by January 15^th of your senior year.

 

Girls

11^th grade: Bits & Bytes Program @ UMBC. Annual overnight program & design competition offered for high school junior girls. February 16-17^th.

 

More information available online @  www.cwit.umbc.edu/hs/bitsbytes

 

Check out www.cwit.umbc.edu/hs to find out more.

 

Senior Financial Aide Night

Come out on November 20th at 6:30pm for info regarding:


1.Importance of Completing the FAFSA
2. What is the FAFSA
3. College Role in FAFSA
4. FAFSA connection to IRS
5. Creating a FAFSA Pin
6. When you should complete the FAFSA
7. How do you complete the FAFSA
8. How the FAFSA correlates to your students Financial Aid Award Letter

We will be meeting in the Friendly High School cafeteria.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity College Fair

UPDATE………..UPDATE…....…UPDATE………UPDATE

For the 8^th year in a row the Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter have put together a dynamic must see college fair. Working in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex (Maryland National Capitol Park and Planning Commission), the Kappa Epsilon Lambda Education Foundation (KELEF) and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc Eta Zeta Chapter at Bowie State University colleges from across the country have agreed to participate in this college fair. 

The fair will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Southern Maryland Technology and Recreation Complex located at 7007 Bock Road, Ft. Washington, MD 20744. 

You ask what makes this college fair dynamic.

·         Free admission.

Senior Class Shirts

Please start submitting designs for our Official Senior Class Shirt! This will be the shirt that has all of your names on the back and will be given out at the Senior Breakfast on December 18th. Designs should be submitted to Mrs. Reynolds, Ms. Weems, or any of your class officers.

Class Rings

See Mrs. Reynolds or Ms. Weems if you are interested in ordering a class ring.

Scholarship Opportunity!

http://billofrightsinstitute.org/programs-events/students-programs-events/scholarship/

Job Opportunity

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Homecoming Meeting

Who: SENIORS!!!
What: Homecoming meeting
When: Monday after school
Where: Mrs. Reynolds' rm 219
Why: Homecoming - Shirts, fence decorating, float decoration, running or King or Queen

See you there!!

College Prep Seminar

Our 4th Annual College Prep Seminar is only a couple of days away!!!!

You are formally invited to attend the 4^th Annual College Prep Session sponsored by the Finer Women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated—Tau Delta Zeta Chapter, the Distinguished Gentlemen of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated—Pi Upsilon Lambda Chapter and the Laurel Boys and Girls Club.

This valuable event will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 10am until 1pm at the Laurel Boys and Girls Club, 701 Montgomery Street, Laurel, MD 20707. High school students will acquire real-world perspectives on applying to college, seeking financial aid, and preparing for the SAT test from professionals employed in the field of education.

Interested in attending?  For registration information, please e-mailcollegeprep@zphibtdz.org

Volunteer Opportunity

Berwyn Heights Clean-up Day! Saturday, November 9, 2013

Come beautify our town and help the environment! Volunteers needed (it’s a great way for students to earn service-learning hours).

Event Details:

The Berwyn Heights Recreation Council is looking for volunteers to help clean up litter around town and at Indian Creek on Saturday, November 9, from 10AM – 12:30PM. Registration will begin at 10AM at the Town Center. Participants should wear pants, long sleeves, and closed-toe shoes. We will provide instructions and distribute clean-up supplies, (safety vests, rubber gloves, trash bags, and pickers). Free pizza/drinks will be provided to all volunteers! Rain date is Saturday, November 16. For more information contact Tara Lewis, the event coordinator, at (301) 974-2389 or taralewis20740@live.com.

Not so sure it’s for you? Here are some reasons to join.

-Your community needs you! Trash is quite visible in our small town. A not-so-fun fact, litter doesn’t degrade quickly; a can takes hundreds of years to degrade and a plastic bottle more than a thousand. If we don't dispose of trash properly it will still be here for our great-great grandchildren.

-Your efforts will make a BIG difference.

-Great excuse to get some fresh air and exercise while doing something for our town.

-You'll feel good…picking up litter is surprisingly rewarding. It's satisfying to see a clean, rubbish free space that you’ve created.

-You'll help discourage further littering. Studies show people are less likely to litter in areas that are well maintained.

-You’ll see your neighbors and maybe make some new friends.

RED CROSS SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Did You Know???

You can donate blood every 56 days??

If you donate blood 3 times in a year, the Red Cross will give you service cords to wear at Graduation.

If you donate blood 3 times PLUS complete 8 hours of community service with the Red Cross, you are eligible for SCHOLARSHIPS from the REd Cross!!

College Fairs!!!

Go check out colleges - bring any test scores, transcripts, and letters of rec that they may want to see.


September 16
Surrattsville High School
4-7p.m.




October 10
Eleanor Roosevelt High Shool
7-9 p.m.