Saturn V STEM Magnet Program in Hays CISD

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RALPH PFLUGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CARPENTER HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

A Different ExperienceRigorous content presented through the lens of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Interdisciplinary, Project Based Learning

Teachers are facilitators of learning, rather than delivering content

Students have similar interests and academic levels

Successful Saturn V students are. . .• Creative thinkers• Hard workers• Self-motivated• Able to take projects from vision to

product• Resilient• Competitive• Team players• Can be avid readers

Students

Teachers Parents

Responsibility of TeachersTo provide rigorous, interdisciplinary, and investigative learning experiences

To challenge students to find their personal academic ceilings

To communicate openly with students, parents and theSaturn V Team

To have funWork Hard, Play Hard

Responsibility of StudentsTo be open to new experiences

To take ownership of learning

To be a contributing member of cooperative learning groups

To model Saturn V behavior expectations (even when no one is watching!) This is extremely important!

Responsibility of ParentsTo embrace membership:

District/School/Grade/Saturn V/Classroom

To communicate openly with children and encourage your child to take the first step in communication with the teacher

To facilitate your child’s success, but allow them to fail

To become comfortable with change

Choosing Students for Saturn VIn each school…

• 4th grade:– 44 students– Both home campus and

magnet

• Apply online • Sort by score on Qualifying

Exam in addition to• Academic and Behavior

History

• 5th grade: – CHES and RPES limited slots

• Apply online• Sort by score on Qualifying

Exam in addition to• Academic and Behavior

History

Qualifying Exam• Mathematics Portion: (including 12X12

multiplication facts)• Science Portion• Writing sample for critical thinking/problem

solving• Reading Comprehension• Logic and Reasoning

TimelineTesting Dates (3:30-5:00 pm)January 19th: Elm Grove, Blanco Vista, and Tom GreenJanuary 21st: Kyle and TobiasJanuary 25th: Carpenter Hill and Ralph Pfluger

Notification letters sent through U.S. Mail by the middle of March

*Testing materials are recycled due to testing confidentiality.

Important Information

• If your child is accepted:*Transportation is provided by parent, notdistrict, unless it is the student’s home campus

*Siblings are not granted transfers (must applybased on district policy)

*The Saturn V staff will handle transfers for those students accepted into the program

• Is the program offered at the middle school orhigh school level?There is not a full immersion STEM based programoffered, however there is a GTT elective in middleand PLTW in high school

• Are GT services still provided?Yes

• Do you have to be in GT to be part of Saturn V?No

• Does the Saturn V program have the same bell schedule as other schools?

Yes• What does my child have to know for the test?

12X12 multiplication grid, general science, math,reading and writing

Questions? Contact:

saturnv@hayscisd.net

www.saturnvstem.weebly.com