Albert Einstein Academy, Santa Clarita 7-12

Hello AEA Families, We hope that you have all enjoyed the long summer break and everyone is as excited as we are about the first day of school, Wednesday, September 6th! Please note that there are a number of important events, occurring the following day, all on the Santa Clarita MS/HS campus located at 28141 Kelly Johnson Pkwy. We hope to see you there! Thursday, September 7th... 5:00 pm Informational Meeting for students interested in enrolling in the AEA - Agua Dulce Partnership Academy (grades K-12). Dr. Mike McDonnell and Ms. Maggie Ford will be giving a presentation about the added seventh and eighth grade classes as well as an overview of the independent study, blended learning, program for grades 9 through 12. A question and answer session will follow. 6:00 pm Town Hall Meeting during which parents from any of the campuses will have the opportunity to ask questions about the Einstein Academy schools as well as the overall organization. 7:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting. This is your opportunity to receive the most up to date and accurate information about the organization and the operation of its schools.

Meet the K-12 AEA-Agua Dulce Partnership Academy Faculty Marlowe Weisman Theatre Arts, Film & Yearbook Instructor Marlowe Weisman received his BFA in TV and Film from the University of Arizona. After brief study at The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, Marlowe landed on staff at Walt Disney TV Animation, writing for "Disney's Aladdin." Over the years he's written for such cartoons as "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy," "Animaniacs" and "Baby Looney Tunes" (for which he earned an Emmy nomi...nation). He recently served as head writer on the newest episodes of "Mia and Me," a girl's action-fantasy now airing on Netflix and Nick Jr. He also co-wrote a German movie based on the "Letters From Felix" first-grader books. In 2007, Marlowe started directing well-received afterschool theatre programs at his daughters' schools in the Saugus Union and Hart districts. He joined the AEA family in 2012, staging such varied student productions as "Alice in Wonderland," "The Mouse That Roared," "The Little Mermaid" and "Monty Python’s Spamalot," as well as original readers theatre remembrances of 9/11 and the JFK presidency. He also recently guided the AEA student newspaper to several local journalism awards. As a local director, Marlowe staged the raucous "Jewtopia" and "Woody Allen’s ‘Play It Again, Sam’." As an A.D., character actor and dramaturge, he has contributed to such productions as "A Few Good Men," "Fiddler on the Roof," "The Graduate" and "M*A*S*H." Marlowe considers theatre performance essential for young people in building the confidence, discipline and focus they can carry into any profession. His proudest moments of the past five years have been watching his youngest actors from 2012 direct productions of their own before graduating in 2017.

Meet the AEA-Agua Dulce Partnership Academy Faculty Interview with Mrs. Kerry Fickett Q: When did you know you wanted to be a teacher? A: I decided my sophomore year of college. I taught English because those were my favorite classes in school, and I had always had good teachers in that subject.... Q: How long have you been teaching? A: I have been teaching off and on 27 years. Q: Where have you taught? A: I taught for Village Christian High School, various homeschool programs, and Albert Einstein Academy, Santa Clarita 7-12 Q: What do you teach now? A: English Q: What is the best part of your job? A: My favorite moments are when students connect with something they are reading, and it changes the way they see the world and themselves. Q: What is the worst part of your job? A: Saying goodbye. Q: Do you feel like you have an impact on your students? A: I have many students from the past who still love a book that I had the privilege of introducing to them. Q: How long do you think you will continue to teach? A: I cannot see an ending time. As my dad says, teaching keeps me young. Q: Growing up, who was your favorite teacher and why? A: Kurt Hild, my senior English teacher, as well as my college teacher brought literature to me, and taught us how to see literature, and how to see the world. In his class we learned that the Challenger had crashed. We mourned together. Q: What was your major in college? A: English Q: Where did you go to college? A: The Master’s College Q: What do you like most about working for AEA? A: I love teaching with other teachers who love teaching. Q: What do you think makes this school special? A: Everyone believes in the value of every other person there; and everyone works for the good of others. I am excited about the opportunity to be working in the Agua Dulce community this year - I love it here! Q: What do you do when you are not teaching? A: I watch Premier League Soccer and think about going to Mammoth or Belgium. Q: How do you like to spend your free time? A: Hanging out with friends, listening to music, traveling. Q: What are some interesting things about you that might surprise your students? A: I’m not very surprising. Q: What are your favorite foods? A: Tea and Scones, cookies and dark chocolate. Q: If you could meet one person from throughout history who would it be and why? I can’t decide. A: Maybe Chaucer, because he was so insightful and lived in a remarkable time. Q: What is one thing that you can’t live without? A: Today, air conditioning and a mini fridge.

Limited space is still available for the 2017-2018 school year! Don't miss our Information Night for students interested in attending AEA Agua Dulce grades 6-12 Tuesday, August 24th, at 7 pm in the Agua Dulce Campus Multi-purpose Room (MPR).

GREAT WORK BY AEA'S RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM! Total fundraising by the team: $10,982! Team rank among 103 at this weekend's event: 9!!!!... WAY TO GO, AEA!!

THURSDAY, MAY 18 AEA BOARD MEETING TONIGHT @ 6:30 in the MPR.

LAST CHANCE!!!! If you didn't order a yearbook in time, the delivery to the school just arrived and Jostens sent 10 extras in case any got damaged in shipping. Thankfully, none were damaged, so I now have 10 yearbooks that can be purchased. ... If you would like one, it is on a first come basis, so bring Ms. Olsen, Ms. Ruth or Wendi a check (made out to AEA) or cash - $75. Once these 10 are gone, THEY ARE TRULY GONE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! May 30th schedule: 8:00 Senior Breakfast... 10:00 Eighth Grade Promotion and School Awards Ceremony 12:30 Senior Graduation rehearsal at College of the Canyons PAC

YEARBOOKS ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!!!

THEY'RE ALMOST GONE! Yearbook Update: As of today, 5/12/17, there are only 2 yearbooks left to be purchased. $75, cash or check (made out to AEA). See Ruth, Wendi or Ms. Olsen.

ATTENTION! LAST CHANCE TO PURCHASE A YEARBOOK! As of today, 5/11/17, there are only 11 yearbooks left to be purchased. $75, cash or check (made out to AEA). See Ruth, Wendi or Ms. Olsen.

Wanting to see your friends graduate? Limited Tickets now on sale https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aea-graduation-class-of-2017-t