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BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY
WEEKLY INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA
SIXTH GRADE
12/4/2017 – 12/8/2017
WEEK 3 OF CYCLE 3
THE 6th
GRADE TEAM
Dean: Ms. de Dios [email protected]
TEACHERS
English Language Arts
Ms. Harris [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (B10)
Mr. Hayner [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (B10)
*Ms. Obeid [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 -11:20 am (B7)
*Also teachers Spanish
Reading
Ms. Beller [email protected] Conference Time: 8:30 – 9:55 am (A1)
Mr. Bowen Stephen.Bowen@houstonisdorg Conference Time: 12:10 – 1:25 pm (B8)
Mr. Martinez [email protected] Conference Time: 11:25 – 12:40 pm (B8)
Mathematics
Mr. Steele [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (A5)
Mr. Wanjala [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 -11:20 am (A2)
Mr. Buddelmeijer [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm(A5)
Math Lab
Ms. Bonno [email protected] Conference Time: 12:10 – 1:25 pm (A3)
Mr. Turolski [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (A5)
Mr. Eligio [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (A5)
Science
Ms. Masood [email protected] Conference Time: 12:10 – 1:25 pm (B8)
Mr. Nicholas [email protected] Conference Time: 11:25 – 12:40 pm (B8)
Ms. Sudhakaran [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 -11:20 am (B7)
Social Studies
Mr. Palmitier [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (A5)
Ms. Scott [email protected] Conference Time: 2:35 – 4:00 pm (A5)
Mr. Ball [email protected] Conference Time: 11:25 – 12:40 pm (A3)
Latin
Ms. Kirk [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 - 11:20 am (B7)
Neuroscience
Ms. Torres [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 - 11:20 am (A2)
Dr. Williams [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 - 11:20 am (A2)
Ms. Brown [email protected] Conference Time: 11:25 –12:40 pm (A3)
Physical Education
Mr. Johnson [email protected] Conference Time: 12:10 – 1:25 pm (A3)
Ms. Strong [email protected] Conference Time: 10:00 - 11:20 am (A2)
*PLEASE NOTE THAT AN APPOINTMENT NEEDS TO BE SET UP PRIOR TO
MEETING WITH A TEACHER.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR YOUR STUDENT’S GRADES IN
GRADESPEED
IAT Progress Monitoring
The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is a team of professional educators who
convene to discuss and initiate interventions for students in need of assistance and
individualized services.
The Intervention Assistance Team (IAT) is established to systematically identify
instructional recommendations for students having learning difficulties,
behavioral or other concerns.
If a student shows up as “Intervention-Tier II” or “Urgent-Tier III” on their prior
Universal Screener, they must participate in the Progress Monitoring Window. Check
with your students ELA/Math Teacher for their status.
1st Window: November 27
th – December 15
th
Gifted & Talented Testing Window (HISD)
December 2, 2017 through January 13, 2017
Gifted & Talented Testing Window (BCMA)
January 8, 2018 – January 12, 2018: IOWA & CogAT
WINTER FINE ARTS SHOWCASE
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 FROM 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Uniforms
HISD has relaxed the uniform policy, but students may wear uniforms, if they
have secured them or been provided such. Deans will continue to work with all
students to assist with obtaining uniforms, once identified as a need. Students who
were not impacted by Hurricane Harvey should remain in uniform, as they have
secured such. If needing financial assistance, please feel free to approach your
grade level Dean or any campus employee.
School Bus Tracker
If your student will be riding HISD transportation, please register on
www.houstonISD.org/BusTracker to track your student’s bus in the AM and PM
time. The district’s account number is 76647.
Parent Student Connect (Gradespeed)
You can access and monitor your student’s attendance, assignments and grades.
Go to www.HoustonISD.org/PSCregister to get started.
You may also use Gradespeed to communicate with your student’s teachers.
Lunch Applications
PLEASE submit an online lunch application for your student. You can apply
online at: https://mealapps.houstonisd.org/Login.aspx?action=18.
Lunch Money and Menus
You can manage account balances at www.schoolcafe.com
You can also retrieve menus and nutritional information at
www.houstonISD.org/Menus
After-School Tutorials (4:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.)
Mondays – ELA/Reading
Tuesdays – Science
Wednesdays – Social Studies
Thursdays – Mathematics
*Students attending after-school tutorials or after-school activities must report directly to the
cafeteria. Teachers pick up their respective tutorial students from the cafeteria.
*Please pick up your child promptly at 5:15 p.m. when he/she attends any after-school
tutorial or activity.
*Please be reminded that there are no after-school tutorials or activities on FRIDAYS.
DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP FOR CAR RIDERS
WHEN YOU DROP OFF YOUR STUDENT IN THE MORNING AND PICK
HIM/HER UP AT DISMISSAL IN THE AFTERNOON, PLEASE FOLLOW THE
DIRECTIONS OF SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHO WILL BE DIRECTING THE FLOW
OF TRAFFIC TO KEEP EVERYONE SAFE, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS.
Students will be allowed into the building at 7:45 a.m. Please note that there will be no
school personnel monitoring students who will be dropped off earlier than 7:45 and left
on school grounds, outside of the building.
In the afternoon, students who are not picked up by 4:30 will be led back into the school
building. Anyone picking up after 4:30 will have to go to the main office to pick up their
student. If unable to get off your car and pick up your student yourself from the main
office, please send an adult, and not a child, on your behalf.
If your student will be walking home after-school, send/submit a signed letter of
authorization to Ms. de Dios, the 6th
grade dean. The letter must clearly identify the
student, the person authorizing the student to walk home after school and the contact
information of the said person.
***SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES***
Before being dismissed for first period, ALL students MUST be in their assigned
areas. 6th
grade students report to the AUDITORIUM. No students are allowed to be in
the hallways, classrooms or restrooms WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Locker times: Morning, after being dismissed from their designated areas; Before and
After Lunch; Between 4th
and 5th
Period.
Dress code: Navy blue polo shirt with BCMA logo, khaki pants/shorts or skirts that are
knee-length, BCMA navy blue sweater or solid blue sweater. School I.D. must be worn
around the neck at all times. If your student has lost his/her school I.D., a replacement
school I.D. costs $5.00. Payment must be made through Ms. Westbrook, the school
secretary.
ONLY ON FRIDAYS: Blue or black jeans with no tears, cuts or holes, BCMA spirit
t-shirt or college t-shirt.
When dismissed at 4:00 p.m., all bus riders must proceed directly and promptly to the bus
ramps. School buses will leave at 4:07 p.m. everyday. Car riders must proceed directly
and promptly to the front of the building.
Be respectful to school personnel and fellow students.
READING
MS. BELLER
Students will complete the District Level Assessment on Monday and Tuesday.
Students will practice note-taking using Cornell Notes Summary Frames.
Students will complete main idea and supporting details graphic organizers in
small groups and independently.
HOMEWORK: Due Monday and Tuesday: Reading Log Check 3
Reminder:
o Please check Grade Speed daily to see if your student is missing any
assignments.
o Please ensure that all missing assignments are turned in by Tuesday,
December 5, 2017.
MR. BOWEN
The students will review test strategies for their upcoming DLA
The students take their DLA (District Level Assessment)
The students will comprehend the five nonfiction signpost strategies
HOMEWORK:
o The students will read for 20 minutes every night and record it on their
reading log.
o The students will complete their signpost strategies chart
o The students will study for an upcoming quiz over elements of nonfiction
for next week
MR. MARTINEZ
Students will make inferences about text and use text evidence to support a position.
Students will identify, define, and study unfamiliar vocabulary in a short passage and
then use the new vocabulary correctly in context.
Students will take a district level assessment for STAAR prep and later in the week
discuss results
Students will ask literal, interpretive, and evaluative questions of short fiction
Students will create artwork focusing on sequence of a short story
Students will make text-to-self connections in order to support understanding
HOMEWORK:
Students will strengthen vocabulary in context to determine or clarify the meaning of
unfamiliar or multiple meaning words.
Students will read short stories and summarize them using the 5 W’s:
Who; What; When; Where; Why
Study Scripps National Spelling Bee words for in class bee (Week of Dec 11 – Dec 15)
to determine campus bee participants
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
MS. HARRIS
Determine the meaning of grade-level academic English words derived from
Latin, Greek, or other linguistic roots and affixes.
Plan a first draft by selecting a genre appropriate for conveying the intended
meaning to an audience, determining appropriate topics through a range of
strategies (e.g., discussion, background reading, personal interests, interviews),
and developing a thesis or controlling idea.
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day)
o Grammar Warm-Up
o Revisit Personal Narratives
o Share rough drafts of Words in Action speeches.
o Introduction to revision techniques
o HOMEWORK: Continue working on vocabulary units as assigned.
Check agenda for section assignments.
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
o Grammar Warm-Up
o Revisit personal narratives
o Brainstorm expository ideas
o Begin revision of Words in Actions speeches
o HOMEWORK: Continue working on vocabulary units as assigned.
Check agenda for section assignments.
Friday (B day)
o Grammar Warm-Up
o Rough draft of expository
o Continue revising Words in Actions speeches
o HOMEWORK: Continue work on vocabulary units as assigned. Check
agenda for section assignments
MR. HAYNER
Monday (B day)
Apex Learning Unit 6
Brain Pop Quiz: Writing Process - Active and Passive Voice
Pretest Outline
Prewriting: Expository Essay – Topic Due Next Class
Tuesday (A day) and Wednesday (B day)
Apex Learning Units 6 & 7
Using Reference Materials Activity
Prewriting: Reliable Sources and Taking Notes – Source Due Next Class
Thursday (A day) and Friday (B day)
Apex Learning Units 6 & 7
Brain Pop Quiz: Dialogue - Adjectives
Writing an Effective Lead Activity
Prewriting: Creating an Outline – Outline Due Next Class
HOMEWORK: Please complete the following Brain Pop Quizzes by Sunday
December 10: Note-taking Skills, Paraphrasing, Outlines, and Plagiarism. Also,
please help your student keep up with writing deadlines listed in the daily
agendas. The Final Draft is due December 19 & 20.
I am introducing a station rotation model for my class. That means that students
will rotate through three stations per class for about 20 minutes each. One of the
stations is for online assignments. Due to the shortage of laptops, please allow
your child to bring their laptop or tablet to my class every day. We will be
using them on most days. Also, if there are not enough devices for each student,
they will be prioritized by need, so the student most in need will use the laptop.
Please reply if you have any questions. Thank you!
MS. OBEID
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day) and Wednesday (B day)
Vocabulary Unit 5 due Monday/Tuesday
Writing Workshop: editing fiction rough draft
HOMEWORK: Study for Unit 5 vocabulary quiz on Wednesday/Thursday
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
Vocabulary Unit 5 Quiz
Writing Workshop: Editing fiction rough draft
Friday (B day)
Editing Fiction Rough Draft
Final Draft of Fiction Story due Monday 12/18 and Tuesday 12/19
SPANISH WITH MS OBEID
Monday (B day)
Review for Capitulo 1 exam
HOMEWORK: Study for Capitulo 1 examen on Wednesday 12/6/2017
Wednesday (B day)
Capitulo 1 examen, receive materials for 2A
Friday (B day)
2A- learn about conjugating AR verbs and asking/telling the patient the medicine
they need to take
HOMEWORK: Study for 2A vocabulary quiz on Tuesday, 12/12/2017
MATHEMATICS
MR. WANJALA
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day)
Focus: Inequalities & Relationships – Addition & Subtraction of Inequalities
HOMEWORK: Practice on the Addition and Subtraction of Inequalities.
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
Focus: Math District Level Assessment (DLA) by HISD
HOMEWORK: Practice and Problem-solving of Equations and Inequalities.
Friday (B day)
Focus: Inequalities & Relationships – Two-step Equations
Homework: Practice and Problem-solving of Two-Step Equations.
MATH LAB
MS. BONNO
Topics
Plot fractions, Compare fractions
2-3 problems daily, examples and unlimited corrections allowed
Everyday
ALEKS (Continuous individualized math topics program): Students have
approximately one hour in class daily to work on weekly topic assignment.
All topic and time goal assignments are due by Sunday, midnight.
Please check your timeline and assignments on report page of ALEKS for current
week’s assignments as well as future quiz and test dates!!
o Next Quiz: December 5 and 6
o Next Test: December 15 and 18
HOMEWORK: Complete unfinished weekly goals by Sunday night.
TUTORIALS: Every Tue/Thu morning. The side door by the covered walkway
will be open at 7:30 to admit students.
Cycle Goal (Project Grade): Master 169 Topics, Due Dec 17, midnight
MR. TUROLSKI
Monday (B day)
ALEKS
Class Objective: Integers
Topic: Addition/subtraction of integers
Tuesday (A day) and Wednesday (B day)
ALEKS
Class Objective: Integers
Topic: Integer multiplication/division
QUIZ: Fractions, integer operations, absolute value
Thursday (A day) and Friday (B day)
ALEKS
Class Objective: Integers
Topic: Distributive property
WEEKLY HOMEWORK:
o Complete Unfinished Weekly Goals
o Homework Assignment 3.3
MR. ELIGIO
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day)
Solving a proportion of the form x/a=b/c: Basic
5 topics learned in ALEKSprogram
HOMEWORK: Online HW in ALEKS Program
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
Solving a proportion of the form x/a = b/c
Quiz on proportional relationship
5 topics learned in ALEKS program
HOMEWORK: Online HW in ALEKS Program
Friday (B day)
Word problem on proportions: Problem type 1
5 topics learned in aleks program
Quiz about algebraic expression
HOMEWORK: Online HW in ALEKS Program
Website: www.aleks.com
SCIENCE
MR. NICHOLAS
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day)
Lesson: Energy Transformations
We will discuss the Energy Quiz answers and students will submit their quiz
corrections data sheet.
We will view real world applications of energy transformations via STEMScopes
Connections videos.
Students will complete their video guides for the STEMScopes Connections
videos.
HOMEWORK: Read and answer all questions on pages 132-139 in iScience
textbook.
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
Lesson: Energy Resources
We will finish viewing the real-world applications of energy transformations via
STEMScopes Connections videos.
Students will complete their video guides for the STEMScope Connections
videos.
We will explore the Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources.
We will compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of both
renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Also, we will discuss how other countries use renewable and nonrenewable
resources.
HOMEWORK: Complete all questions in iScienceTextbook on page 140.
Friday (B day)
Lesson: Energy Resources
We will continue to explore the Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources
We will compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of both
renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Also, we will discuss how other countries use renewable and nonrenewable
resources.
HOMEWORK: Complete Fossil Fuels and Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels It’s
Your Turn Activity on page 141 in iScience book.
Reminders/Comments:
o Homework assignments will be due the next class meeting unless
otherwise instructed.
o Please, check student’s planner for homework assignments (any changes
to homework assignments will be updated in the planner), exam dates and
due dates for any projects.
o Parents, please check Grade Speed to remain up-to-date with student
progress.
o Parents, please check Classdojo.com for updates on student behavior.
MS. SUDHAKARAN
Monday (B day) and Tuesday (A day)
Lesson: Thermal Energy
Students will study about thermal energy and identify different methods of heat
transfer.
HOMEWORK: Worksheet on heat transfer.
Wednesday (B day) and Thursday (A day)
Lesson: Thermal energy transfers
We will identify what happens to a material when it is heated and what are the
ways in which thermal energy can be transferred.
HOMEWORK: Complete the Reading and answer the questions on Thermal
transformation.
Friday (B day)
Lesson: Applications of thermal energy.
We will learn about convection currents in the earth’s atmosphere.
SOCIAL STUDIES
MR. PALMITIER
Monday (B day)
Students will work on a review/practice test to prepare for the Unit 5 test.
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL NOTES ARE COMPLETE AND UP TO DATE!
Tuesday (A day) and Wednesday (B day)
Unit 5 Test and Map Quiz retake (if applicable)
Thursday (A day) and Friday (B day)
Unit 5 test recap.
Classes will begin working on Unit 6, East Asia, beginning with a look at the
physical geography of the region.
Expect homework on these days.
PLEASE NOTE – National History Day papers are due Monday December 4th.
Electronic submissions (via email or USB) will NOT be accepted. Students must
physically turn in the project.
MR. BALL
Monday (B day)
Geography of South and Southeast Asia
HOMEWORK: Final Draft of NHD
Tuesday (A day) and Wednesday (B day)
History in South and Southeast Asia
HOMEWORK: Final Draft
Thursday (A day) and Friday (B day)
Urban and Rural Life
HOMEWORK: What challenges and opportunities do rural to urban migrations
present in South and Southeast Asia?
NEUROSCIENCE
MS. TORRES and MS. BROWN
Concepts
Unit 3: Sensory Signals, students will learn:
Sight is the perception of light, an image is seen upside down;
Neurons or other cells act as receptors to translate different types of physical
information (light, heat, presence of certain molecules, etc.) into nervous system
messages or signals.
Activities
1) Group Activity: Sense Phones - Exploration of how the brain puts information
together from each of the senses.
2) Guided Practice: Students will take notes on the sense of “sight/vision”
3) Reading & Writing Practice: Cookie Crumbles Book (Chapter 6-11)
4) Group Activity: Students will label and model a diagram of the eye
5) Video Presentation(s): How The Eyes Work
Reminders/Comments:
Independent Research Manuscripts only are due:
o Ms. Brown – Monday and Tuesday, December 4th
and 5th
, for B and A day
respectively
o Ms. Torres –Tuesday and Wednesday, December 5th
and 6th
, for A and B
day respectively
o Please do not bring posters or lab notebooks to school from Dec. 4 to 6
o Please see the rubric and checklist in the Independent Research (Science
Fair) Packet for requirements.
DR. WILLIAMS
Sensory Signals Unit
PARENTS AND STUDENTS, PLEASE REMEMBER TO READ THE STEM
RESEARCH HANDBOOK IN THE BACK OF YOUR NEUROSCIENCE
BINDER. A COPY CAN BE FOUND http://www.houstonisd.org/Page/139497
PARENTS, FOR SCIENTEER REGISTRATION GO TO
https://www.scienteer.com/auth/register/650
Then click on the STUDENT link and follow instructions for registration.
Independent research project online resources:
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/sciencefaircentral/Getting-Started/idea-finder.html
https://www.sciencefaircentral.com/
https://acespace.org/students
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project-ideas/list
https://www.education.com/science-fair/
Standards Elements Intellectual Traits
Be Clear Purpose Disciplined Undisciplined
Be Accurate Question Fair-mindedness Unfairness
Be Relevant Information Intellectual Integrity Intellectual hypocrisy
Be Logical Information Intellectual
Perseverance
Intellectual laziness
Be Fair Assumptions Intellectual humility Intellectual arrogance
Precision Point of View Intellectual empathy Intellectual narrow-
mindedness
Breadth Concepts Intellectual
autonomy
Intellectual Conformity
Depth Implications Intellectual courage Intellectual Cowardice
Significance Confidence in
reason
Distrust of Reason and
Evidence
Lesson: Get the Point?
Concepts
1) Sensations in the skin are detected by special receptors.
2) Each receptor in the skin receives information from an area known as its
receptive field.
3) Some parts of the body have more receptors in the skin than others.
SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Predicting, measuring, gathering data, comparing and drawing conclusions
Activities
1) Students experiment to discover differences in the sizes of “touch” receptive
fields in their inner arms, palms and fingertips.
2) Work on independent research projects.
Academic Practice: Refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for
assignment instructions and due dates.
Independent Research due dates: 1) project outline B day October 30, A day 31.
2) Annotated bibliography: A Nov. 6th
B day Nov. 7th
3) Results A day 27th
, B day 28th
4) Manuscript (paper): Dec 4 B day, Dec. 5th
A day. 5) Oral presentation and poster
Dec. 11th
A day, Dec. 12th
B day.
Lesson: My Sensor Strip
Concepts
A special part of the cerebrum, the somatosensory cortex, receives input from the
body surface.
Areas of the body that are important for the sense of touch have a large
representation on the sensory cortex.
SCIENCE AND MATH SKILLS
Predicting, measuring, interpreting data and drawing conclusions
Activities
1) Students make a model of the somatosensory cortex that they can wear, and
they investigate which parts of the body correspond to the largest areas on the
somatosensory cortex.
2) Work on science fair projects.
Academic Practice:
ALWAYS refer to your daily agenda in your neuroscience binders for
assignment instructions and due dates.
Reminders:
o Independent Research due dates: 1) project outline B day October 30, A
day 31. 2) Annotated bibliography: A Nov. 6th
B day Nov. 7th
3) Results
A day 27th
, B day 28th
4) Manuscript (paper): Dec 4 B day, Dec. 5th
A
day. 6) Oral presentation and poster Dec. 11th
A day, Dec. 12th
B day.
o Students if you miss class it is your responsibility to come to me for
missed assignments during my conference period, before, or after
school. You can also send me a request on Remind.com.
ART ELECTIVE WITH MS. PRICE
Theme of the Week: Competitions/Holiday Spirit Crafts
DAY 1 (Mon - Tues)
FINISH Winter Fine Arts Showcase Cover Design
DAYS 2/3 (Wed – Fri)
Elf Ornaments
PLEASE NOTE:
UPCOMING FIELD TRIP FOR ELECTIVE ART CLASSES to PROJECT
ROWHOUSE: ROUND 47 ART EXHIBIT ON Thursday, December 14 (B Day
Class) & Friday, December 15 (A Day Class)
Field Trip Permission Forms will be sent home on Monday 12/4 and Tuesday
12/5.
PLEASE RETURN SIGNED & COMPLETED FIELD TRIP FORMS BY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017.
K-12 HISD VANGUARD NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS APPLICATION FOR 2018-2019 DO NOT USE THIS FORM TO APPLY TO A MAGNET PROGRAM
Revised August 2017
Students who are NOT CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED as Gifted and Talented in HISD All of the required items listed below must accompany the signed application, which must be returned to your neighborhood school.
Parent is responsible for submitting copies of all required data at the time of application. Any necessary testing will be scheduled by the Vanguard Coordinator.
Most recent final report card (Grades 1-12 applicants) End of semester report card, January, 2018 (Grade K
applicants)
If available, Iowa/Logramos nationally-normed Achievement Test Scores (current grade level)
If available, CogAT 7 Ability Test Scores (current grade level)
STUDENT’S NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Last First M.I
DATE OF BIRTH: Month ______ Day ______ Year _______ CURRENT GRADE: ________ HISD I.D. #: __________________
SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING: ____________________________________________________________________________
HISD SCHOOL STUDENT ZONED TO ATTEND: ___________________________________________________________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME: _______________________________________________________
PARENT'S CONTACT NUMBER: ___________________
IN WHICH LANGUAGE WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR CHILD TO BE TESTED? (SELECT ONLY ONE) English Spanish
If your child is receiving any special services from an HISD school or any educational facility, please inform your Vanguard coordinator. Check all that apply and submit district documentation: □ Special Education-Full Individual Evaluation (FIE) □ Section 504—504 Accommodation Plan □ Limited English Proficient (LEP)
Parents are required to provide documentation of special services with the Vanguard Neighborhood Application.
Federal Student Ethnicity (select one)
Hispanic/Latino
Not Hispanic/Latino
2017-2018 REDUCED INCOME CHART If your annual, monthly, or weekly salary is at or below levels listed and corresponds to household size on same row, please
check: Household Size Annual Monthly Weekly
2 $30,004 $2,504 $578 3 $37,777 $3,149 $727 4 $45,510 $3,793 $876 5 $53,243 $4,437 $1,024 6 $60,976 $5,082 $1,173 7 $68,709 $5,726 $1,322 8 $76,442 $6,371 $1,471
For each additional Family member add: +$7,733 +$645 +$149
Student Race (select all that apply)
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
Asian
White
Black or African American
REMINDER: Parents are required to submit all required documentation (report card, test scores, documentation of special services, etc.) with the signed application. Parent/Guardian’s Name (Please Print): _________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature: __________________________________________________________ Date: __________________
2017-2018 HISD VANGUARD NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS TEACHER RECOMMENDATION FORM
Revised August 2017
STUDENT NAME: _____________________________________ CURRENT GRADE LEVEL: ______________________
This form will be completed by the current classroom teacher in collaboration with all teachers who instruct this student. Submit only one teacher recommendation form with your application. This form must be returned in a sealed envelope signed by the teacher across the seal. For students currently in Kindergarten and 5th grade, this form will be completed online. Evidence of Possible Giftedness: Please circle the word that best indicates the degree to which the student exhibits the following characteristics in relation to students of similar age, experience, or environment.
GENERAL INTELLECTUAL ABILITY Rarely (1)
Less than half the time (2)
About half the time (3)
More than half the time (4)
Consistently most of the time (5)
Shows a preference for complex tasks and “why” of things Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Has knowledge and vocabulary unusual for age or grade; has fluent verbal ability Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Demonstrates abstract and critical thinking ability, an ability to think things out, to think things logically or analytically Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Is a keen and alert observer; often “sees more” in a learning situation than others; may show evidence of long, detailed
memory Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Shows an interest in problem solving and is flexible and resourceful in problem solving Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Has a quick grasp of concepts and underlying principles and can see relationships between ideas, events, people, and
things; may ask provocative questions Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
CREATIVE ABILITY
Is curious and asks many questions Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Produces work which is fresh, vital, and unique; creates new ideas, products, and processes; does the unexpected Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Exhibits playfulness and a keen sense of humor; may make jokes, puns, etc. at times Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Shows unusual capacity for concentration, imagination, and originality on tasks that interest him or her Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Bores quickly with routine tasks, memorization of facts, and details; prefers talking about ideas and problems Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Exhibits emotional sensitivity, expressing intense feelings Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Enjoys variety and novelty in learning experiences Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
LEADERSHIP ABILITY
Is self-confident with peers and adults Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Demonstrates a willingness for and skills in decision making Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Is willing to take risks; tends to think independently Rarely Less than half the time
About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Exhibits organizational skills with tasks, peers, time, and/or materials Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Carries responsibility well, works well in situations that require initiative and independence Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Shows empathy and tolerance toward others; generally relates well with others Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
Can express self well; has good verbal skills and is usually well understood Rarely Less than half
the time About half the time
More than half the time
Consistently most of the time
TEACHER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT): _____________________________________________________________________________
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________ DATE: _____________ Teachers: Please return completed form to parent/applicant in sealed envelope with signature across seal.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As a health science school, we take science seriously. All BCMA at Ryan students do an independent science
or engineering investigation, write a manuscript (a research report on their investigation) and present their
manuscript in the format of a poster. The projects will be graded and all posters will be part of our BCMAR
(Science Fair) Science Symposium, which will be January 19th, 2018, 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm. Winning projects will
move onto district and for seventh and eighth graders, they will move on to the Science and Engineering Fair
of Houston (SEFH). Every year we are very proud of our students. In previous years, we’ve had over 15
students place in district and multiple teams that won awards at SEFH and went on to State.
The STEM research handbook contains important information and is electronically available on the BCMA at
Ryan Science Fair website. BCMA at Ryan and HISD follow SEFH guidelines. Please go through it carefully with
your student(s) and see their health science teachers for questions.
Students will begin identifying research questions in their health science classes. We highly encourage you to
engage at home with them in order to ensure optimal levels of success on their projects. Please note: Most of
the student’s research will be done outside of the classroom.
Students will need to register for an account on Scienteer.com in order to actively track research progress at
https://www.scienteer.com/register/baylorcollegeofmedicineacademyatryan. The student will need your
email address to register. Please help your student get registered by helping them fill in the form in the above
link, then please look in your email for a message asking to verify consent and verify.
Some class time will be available during the fall for students to work on their independent research
components. It will be the student’s responsibility to prepare and finalize the independent research project,
work outside of school on their investigation (data collection and observations), and be productive during class
time designated for research. Please find the deadlines below and please note some of them may be subject
to change by your health science teacher. Research projects are due December 4th/5th. Students are required
to submit a manuscript (the poster in paper format), a poster and a notebook. Pay closest attention to the
manuscript and notebook rubrics and all else will fall into place.
Saturday advisory from 8 am – 10 am at BCM with experts occur on: 10/21, 11/4, 12/2. Advisories at BCMA at
Ryan on the following days: 10/14-Saturday, 11/11-Saturday, 11/16-after school (students will be notified of
changes in advance).
Thank you for doing all you can to make this research process a positive and productive experience.
S.T.E.M. Specialist
Beatriz Perez-Sweeney, PhD
Health Science Teachers:
Mr. Aguilar: [email protected] Ms. Brown: [email protected]
Mr. Rasti: [email protected] Ms. Torres: [email protected]
Mr. Wertz: [email protected] Dr. Williams: [email protected]
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Research Component Tentative Due Date Teacher Due Date (to be filled in by the student)
Research Proposal (Question, Hypothesis, Background information supporting the hypothesis, Statement of why the project is interesting, and the Procedure/methods that will be used) INCLUDING a draft annotated bibliography showing information that supports the hypothesis.
October 2nd B Day October 3rd A Day
Annotated Bibliography (showing information that will be included in the introduction)
November 2nd A Day November 3rd B Day
Results in table/graph format, Summary of the results, Abstract Draft
November 27th A Day November 28th B Day
(after Thanksgiving Break)
November 27th November 28th
(after Thanksgiving Break)
Manuscript (Paper) December 4th B Day December 5th A Day
December 4th December 5th
Oral Presentation and Poster
December 11th A Day December 12th B Day
BCMAR Science Symposium
January 19th (4:30 pm – 6:00 pm)
District Fair TBA by Houston ISD
Science and Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH)
February 23rd and 24th
Please note that dates are subject to change per your respective Health Science Teacher.
Tentative due dates will be as followed unless noted otherwise by the teacher. Time
management is the key to producing a quality STEM research project. We strongly recommend
that all or most of the data be collected during the month of October. Please contact your
teacher in advance to discuss conflicts with due dates or questions about upcoming deadlines!