June 8th – July 17th 2020 Special Edition

Tips for SuccessfulWays to Stay Connected with UBMS (This Fall)To take full advantage of all benefits and services of the program be sure to participate and stay connected. Due to safety precautions the program will be conducted online for the next few months, but we will continue to provide superior programming.

Here are some ways to stay connected with UBMS: Be sure to check your personal email weekly – to receive updates and get information.

Utilize utaubms@gmail.com to send program activities and information. We may utilize ZOOM, CANVAS, and TEAMS to work with you this Academic Year (Locate your login information to gain access.)

Text UBMS Only at 817-382-8267 for questions anytime.

Call or Email the program at 817-272-2636 and ubms@uta.edu.

In This Issue

UBMS ProgramsLocal Program (LP) — serving 65 students from Alvarado, Ennis, Venus, and Mansfield Timberview High Schools.

State Program (SP) — serving 75 students from Central, South and West Texas area High Schools including target schools of Banquete, Presidio, Somerset, and University.

Dallas Program (DP) — serving 60 students from Desoto and Cedar Hill High Schools.

1 Online Learning Tips

1 Summer Classes & Activities

1 Virtual School Parent Guide

2 Summer Highlights

2 Director’s Award Winners

2 Fall Kick Off Event

2 UBMS Staff

Virtual School Guide for Parents

Source: https://avanti.in/gurukul/

Summer Classes and ActivitiesAcademic Classes were held Monday – Friday,

9:00 - 11:50 am, 2:00 - 3:00 pm.

Math class subjects offered included Geometry,

Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus and science

classes with lab included Chemistry, Physics,

Environmental Science and Anatomy & Physiology.

Other classes included english/writing, research

and literature and foreign languages.

Each participant attended STEM Hall (study hall),

completed program testing and attended student

meetings daily for program updates and tips.

Weekly activities included virtual college and

company tours and job shadowing/mentoring

sessions for career exploration and STEM learning.

Saturday activities held weekly included virtual

museum visits, online tours to places such

as, SeaQuest Aquarium, Disney World, Dallas

Arboretum, and Ruins of Pompeii.

ONLINE LEARNINGHere are some of the key tips which will help you in successfully completing any online course:

Source: https://www.isb.ac.th/learning-isb/isb-virtual-school/

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Summer Class: Pre-Calculus Session

UBMS Summer Program Participation

AP Exams: May 4 - 8, 12 - 15

ACT: June 13, July 18

SAT: June 6

September 24 6 - 7 pm CST

PSAT: Oct 14, 17, 28ACT: Sep 19 | Oct 10, 17, 24, 25

SAT: Sep 26, Oct 3

Summer Highlights

Get Ready forthe UBMS Fall

Kickoff!2020 Orientation

Via

2020 Fall Orientation DatesState

Upcoming Testing Dates

Perfect Attendance(Student attended all classes for six weeks)

Jessica Easter, Flida Etchouekang, Paula Gallegos-Perez, Rosa Galvan, Vinh Ho, Oshiel Leos, Karin Ly, Carlos Mejia Rosales, Mariana Munoz, Isabelle

Olsen, Irlanda Sotelo-Tavarez, Jesse Torres

Lisa ThompsonDr. Richard RaleighFidel ZapataRyan HiltonCristal MendezCherish SmithChassity LouciousTimeshia TaylorEnrique DelgadoKim BennettUBMS FacultyUBMS Student Advisors

Sr. Director, Trio Pre-CollegeUBMS Director State/DallasLocal Program Coordinator

Dallas Program CoordinatorState Program Coordinator

Administrative Asst. ISupport Specialist IIEducational Advisor

Technology SpecialistAdministrative Asst. II 18 Summer Instructors

Aaron, Daniel, Esmeralda, Estrella, Jose, Pradeep

Director’s Award WinnersThis award is for the participant who is exemplary in ALL areas (behavior, attendance, motivation and

academics) and truly personifies an Upward Bound Math & Science Participant.

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTONUPWARD BOUND MATH & SCIENCE CENTER

P.O. Box 19356 Arlington, TX 76019 Tel: 817.272.2636 Fax: 817.272.2616

EMAIL: ubms@uta.eduWEBSITE: http://www.uta.edu/ubms

BLOG: http://utaubms2.wordpress.com

UBMS Summer 2020 Award Winners

UBMS Program Staff

LocalSeptember 15

6 - 7 pm

DallasSeptember 16

6 - 7 pm

UBMS - Summer Alternative Activities – 19

Vihn Ho Carlos Mejia-RosalesPaula Gallegos-Perez

Character and Perseverance(Displayed good character & dedication)

Anna LyKarin Ly Jaiden ManningEricka MedinaMariana Munoz LariosIsabelle Olsen Radiance Onadele Star OnadeleSteve Orozco Deborah Oyawe Gessel Sequra TorresIrlanda Sotelo-Tavarez Ivanna Torres Daniel Zavala

Alacya Bryant Diana Cisneros

Alizabeth DeVoreJetty Dimanh

Jessica EasterHarlee ElizondoBriana Enriquez

Flida EtchouekangPaula Gallegos-

Perez Rosa Galvan

Saul Gutierrez Vinh Ho

Jares JoinerSierra Rios

Oshiel LeosNyamkah Lewis

Juan Linares

Scholastic Achievement(Worked hard & showed the most progress)

Ericka MedinaCarlos Mejia- RosalesMariana Munoz Isabelle OlsenRadiance OnadeleStar Onadele Steve Orozco Deborah OyaweSierra RiosElizabeth SanchezJulissa SanchezIvanna TorresCasey White

Ngu Atanga Alacya BryantDenisse Casas

Diana CisnerosJetty Dimanh

Jessica EasterHarlee ElizondaPaula Gallegos-

PerezRosa Galvan

Jewellena Hernandez

Vinh HoHao LiuAnna LyKarin Ly

AND THEAWARD

GOES TO...

Arly Suarez (DP)

Chayla Williams (DP)

Victor Contreras (SP)

Elizabeth Davalos (SP)

Joshua Reyes (SP)

Sitlaly Torres (SP)

Divina Silguero (SP)

Priscilla Rico-Rodriguez (SP)

Upward Bound Math & Science - State

Banquete HS – 3 Presidio HS – 3

Somerset HS – 7 University HS – 5

Other schools – 16

Upward Bound Math & Science - Local

Alvarado HS – 5 Ennis HS – 6

Mansfield Timberview – 2 Venus HS – 6

Other schools – 2

Upward Bound Math & Science - Dallas

Cedar Hill HS – 7 Cedar Hill 9th Grade Center – 1

Cedar Hill Collegiate – 11 Desoto HS – 7

Upward Bound Math & Science - Bridge(Attended UTA Summer II - Five weeks college classes)

Innocent Ebeh (LP)

Alexa Melancon (LP)

Cindy Nguyen (LP)

Angela Orduna (LP)

Santos Salinas (LP)

Nadiya Green (DP)

Cameron Hill (DP)

Hosana Neguse (DP)

Nathaniel Cervantes (DP)

Summer Class: Research Topics Session