Real-Time Q&A : Representatives Meeting

A real-time (via IM) will be provided for those who would like to ask questions and/or express their concerns. Representatives, teachers, and alumni at the meeting will begin answering your questions and address your concerns starting 7:15PM.

Gtalk (from 6:30PM to 9PM) savethemagnet@gmail.com or email (always open) savethemagnet@gmail.com

County Council Testimony

Some pictures from the county council testimony given by Louis:

After the testimony, showing (left to right): Peter Gu, Diana Jing, Julia Huynh, Jenny Zhang, Kristen Rosano, Emily Jones, Eric Wan, Shirley Das Sarma, Jacob Hurwitz

After the testimony, showing (left to right): Jennifer Wang, Diana Jing, Julia Huynh, Xinyi Zhou, Kristen Rosano, Peter Gu, Mindy Or, Aaron Burger, Keisha Carr, Andy Gilbert, Louis Wasserman, Emily Jones, Ryan Waldman, Katherine Bertaut, Jenny Zhang, Shirley Das Sarma, Jacob Hurwitz, Ozzie Fallick

Councilmember George Leventhal asking Louis a question

Louis Wasserman listening to a question

The members of the County Council (left) with five people testifying (right)

Forms & Petitions

The following forms & petitions are available:

PARENTS & NONMAG STUDENTS:
BlairMag:

Forms are down. We will put them back up soon.

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Representatives Meeting

Until now, all the grades have been acting independently with many different plans. It's time we all grouped together, came up with a quick and effective plan, and enact it as the _whole magnet_ instead of individual grades.

There will be a representatives meeting Saturday April 12th in the afternoon. Please nominate two people from your grade to be represent your grade. Email me (ericleewan@gmail.com) nominee's Name and Email. They will be emailed about the specific time and place Sunday afternoon.

We only have ONE SHOT at this- let's hit them hard!

Louis Testifies Tuesday!

Update: The testimony at the county council went very well. However, they cut Louis short (:>[) but we'll make a good comeback. Attendance was more than I expected. A headcount will be done to come up with the exact number. Good job everyone! Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to show support for the Magnet and Louis!

Louis Wasserman will be testifying on Tuesday, April 8th at the county council. Support the fight for the Magnet by wearing red and formal clothing (slacks and dress shirts, dresses, suits).

TIME: 7PM
PLACE:
3rd Floor
100 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850

Thanks Andie and Louis for the above information. See you all then!

The Fight to Save the Magnet!

UPDATE:

PARENTS & NONMAG STUDENTS: An online petition for parents, teachers, administrators, and nonblair/nonmag students is available by clicking here.

Louis Wasserman has inspired me to start a mass-mailing campaign. To sign up, click here.
4 letter 'templates' are currently being created- one for each grade. A petition will be going around for each grade and will be attached to the letters to be sent out by each grade to each county 'executive'.

Students have the option to write their own letter. We strongly encourage everyone to write their own letter because "getting as many different personal stories out there as possible really helps, in addition to just weight of numbers" -Louis Wasserman. Louis Wasserman's letter (click here) can be used as a source for inspiration.

Students have the option to remain anonymous (where only their initials will be signed and printed).

Those who will write their own letters: Email me by the 18th as to whether or not you will print your letters yourselves. Otherwise, you will have to print them out and hand me the letters if you want us to envelope and send it for you.

The ultimate deadline for letters (already printed out) to be given to us in order for us to envelope and send out is May 3rd.

We would highly appreciate donations such as stamps, envelopes (especially envelopes), and envelope 'glue'.

---------------------------------VIPs to Contact-----------------------------------------
Education Committee: Michael Knapp, Chair; Phil Andrews; Valerie Ervin
Management and Fiscal Policy: Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair; Roger Berliner; Phil Andrews
Board of Education: Jerry Weast, Nacy Navarro
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my email: ericleewan@gmail.com
access the student form here: http://www.formlogix.com/Manager/UserForm58543.aspx?Param=VXNlcklkPTU4NTQzLkZvcm1JZD0x
access the parents form here:
http://www.formlogix.com/Manager/UserForm58543.aspx?Param=VXNlcklkPTU4NTQzLkZvcm1JZD0y

BioChem Lab Packet

Those of you that were unable to finish the questions in the lab packet for today's biochem lab can download the packet here:

Download packet here
[http://ericleewan.googlepages.com/BiochemLab.pdf]

BioChemistry Notes & Misc. Items

Rohan P. and I had a little conversation about Artificial Intelligence(AI) and a joke popped in:

[quote]
Hmmm.. what we would do without technology...
-some supermarket in mexico-
woman: "door open." -walks into door-
-puzzled look on face-
"door open!" -walks into door again-
-slightly pissed look-
"DOOR OPEN!" -runs into door-
-gets out cell phone-
"LASER ON"
Cell: "Calling Larry Ohn"
[/quote]
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Biochemistry notes are uploaded and will be updated every day. I suggest using Foxit Reader to view PDFs. Documents w/o "©2008, Eric L. Wan" on the lower right corner are not created by me- use at your own risk!

Download notes here (DOC)

Download notes here (PDF)
****Biochem notes last update: 2/29/08****
[http://ericleewan.googlepages.com/BiochemNotes.pdf]
[http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php]