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Instructional Agenda ~ Week of Oct. 2 - 6

Baylor College of Medicine Academy @Ryan

2610 Elgin St. ~ Houston, TX. 77004 ~ 713-942-1932

www.houstonisd.org/academyatryan

Progress Reports/Report Cards Sent home to Parents on:

Progress Report 1 – 9/21/17 Report Card 1 – 10/13/17






OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEK

___________________________________________________________

PICTURE DAY

Picture Day is scheduled for Fall: Thursday, October 12 and Friday, October 13 Retakes: November 16

So students don’t miss out on Spirit Dress for the week, students may

wear spirit attire on WEDNESDAY, October 11th.

Upcoming Events

October 2

Book Fair 10/2-10/6

October 5

Annual Title I Meeting and

Open House ~ 6pm-8pm

Important Announcement

Please see

information

regarding G/T

testing and

Magnet

Applications

on the last

pages of this

IA.

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Important Reminders:

BUS ROUTES – Please contact HISD Transportation to ensure your

child knows his/her bus information. www.houstonisd.org/transportation or

call 713-613-3040.

School Bus Tracker- If your student will be riding HISD transportation,

please register on www.houstonISD.org/BusTracker to track your

students bus in the AM and PM time. The district’s account number

is 76647

UNIFORMS – Students are expected to adhere to BCMAR’s dress

code policy. If you need assistance with uniforms, please contact

the school or HISD Student Support Services (713-556-6800).

Tutorials and Clubs

Mondays- ELA/READING

Tuesdays- SCIENCE

Wednesdays- SOCIAL STUDIES

Thursdays- MATH

The time will be 4:15pm-5:15pm. All students MUST be picked up by

5:30pm.

THERE ARE NO AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAYS.

***SCHOOL RULES AND POLICIES***

❖ Before being dismissed for first period, ALL students MUST be

in their assigned areas. 7th grade students report to the GYM. 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: Burgundy polo shirt with BCMA logo, khaki

pants/shorts or skirts that are knee-length, BCMA burgundy sweater

or solid burgundy sweater. School I.D. must be worn around the

neck at all times.

Questions? Contact your child’s teacher:

Ms. Obeid [email protected]

Ms. Price [email protected]

Mr. Dabas [email protected]

Mr. Conrad [email protected]

Ms. Holley [email protected]

Mr. Wertz [email protected]

Ms. Heintzelman

[email protected]

Ms. Chao [email protected]

Ms. Kerawala [email protected]

Ms. Morgan

[email protected]

Ms. Yap [email protected]

Ms. Tyson

[email protected]

Mr. Telle [email protected]

Mr. Rasti [email protected]

Coach Strong [email protected]

Ms. Davis [email protected]

Mr. Berry (pending)

Mr. Eligio [email protected]

http://www.houstonisd.org/transportation%20or%20call%20713-613-3040

http://www.houstonisd.org/transportation%20or%20call%20713-613-3040

http://www.houstonisd.org/BusTracker

mailto:[email protected]

















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❖ 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.

SCIENCE

❖ MS. TYSON

Monday, October 2, 2017:

Topic: Quiz Day/ Intro to Levels of Organization of Living Things

-Identify the unique characteristic of all living things.

-Compare/contrast among living things, nonliving/man-made components of

nature.

-Illustrate the hierarchy of levels of organization of living things

Activity #1: Quiz Review

Activity #2: Quiz on Biomolecules, Elements and Organic Compounds

Activity #3: Body Organization and Homeostasis-Guided Reading and Study Packet

Homework: Complete Body Organization and Homeostasis Packet

Tuesday-Friday, October 3-6, 2017:

Topic: Levels of Organization of Living Things

-Identify the levels of organization of the human body

-Explain how each level increases in complexity-cells to organisms

Activity #1: Video Presentation-Basic Biology; Levels of Organization

Activity #2: Labels and Pictures-How the Human Body is Organized

Activity #3: Body Organization and Homeostasis Foldable Activity

Homework: Levels of Body Organization Diagram

Due: Mon-Tues Oct. 9-10, 2017

❖ MS. HOLLEY Monday, October 2 – Tuesday October 3, 2017

• Activity #1: Kahoot Test Review

• Activity #2: Biomolecules Test Wednesday, October 4 – Thursday, October 5, 2017

• Activity #1: How Living Things are Organized Workbook Activity Activity #2: Characteristics of Life W.S

Interactive Notebooks Due for Grading (All Classes)!! Friday, October 6, 2017

• Activity #1: Learning About Cells and Cell Theory Notebook Activity

• Activity #2: Cell Theory Notes

• Activity #3: Cell Theory Worksheet #1 Homework: Cell Theory Worksheet #2

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❖ Scientific Decision Making w/ Mr. Rasti & Mr. Wertz

Monday, October 2nd & Tuesday, October 3rd

T.S.W work with the C.A.D Case studies to learn what might have caused their illnesses.

Ø DoNow: Optics

Ø Reading over the conditions of Arturo, Angelia, and Bryan.

Ø Group discussion on what was the cause of their illnesses.

Ø Literacy in the Middle”

· Homework: Study for Test of the Scientific method over.

Wednesday, October 4th & Thursday, October 5th

T.S.W. take a test to assess their knowledge of the scientific method

Ø Do Now: Review for test with brainpop and notes

Ø Pre-Test over the cardiovascular system

Ø “Literacy in the Middle”

· Homework: N/A

Friday, October 6th

T.S.W work on their projects for upcoming Science Fair

Ø Do now: OPTICS

Ø Work on Independent research project

Ø “Literacy in the Middle”

· Homework: complete proposal for independent research project

MATHEMATICS

❖ MS. MORGAN & MR. DABAS (7TH GRADE MATH)

October 2nd

Focus: Lesson 1.3/1.4 – Adding and Subtracting Rational Numbers

Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7

Ø p. 25-26 #18-28 all; p. 32-33 #16-24 all

October 3rd & October 4th

Focus: Lesson 1.5/1.6 – Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers

Homework: Texas Go Math Grade 7

Ø p. 39-40 #18-25 all; p. 45-46 #13-28 all

October 5th & October 6th

Chapter 1 TEST – please study

Required Daily Supplies: Pencil with eraser & Math Binder (3-ring binder with loose leaf paper)

**Please note: Instructional agendas are subject to change due to unforeseen schedule conflicts

❖ MR. DABAS (ALGEBRA I)

Tuesday, October 3rd

Ø Test- Equations and Proportions

Thursday, October 5th

Ø Solving Multi-Step Inequalities

Ø Quiz

Ø Algebra 1, Pearson

Ø HW

Ø Due Next Class Period

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❖ Math Lab w/Ms. Kerawala Classwork this Week: Students will complete individualized topics, assignments, earn their piece of the pie, and take assessments in www.Aleks.com program. Students have approximately an hour in class daily to work on weekly topic and time assignments. On an average, students are expected to work for two hours and learn at least 10 topics each week. The program is self-pacing, and therefore some students may need to work over two hours to master 10 topics this week. The assignments are as follows:

Assignment Description Due Date 1.4Classwork 3 problems on Fraction Operations

Add/Subtract/Mult/Div 4 problems on Solving Equations One/Two Steps (Algebra)

Midnight Sunday 10/8/17

1.4Topic: 10 Topics Midnight Sunday 10/8/17 1.4Time: 2 Hours Midnight Sunday 10/8/17

Pie Progress Cycle 2 Goal 35% = 140 topics 35% = 158 topics (Algebra)

Midnight Sunday 11/12

Homework/Make-Ups: Complete unfinished weekly goals. Due to the nature of the program and built in extended deadline with multiple attempts, the program will not allow extension for assignments past the due dates. These assignments must be done in a timely manner.

Please check your timeline and assignments on report page of ALEKS for current week’s assignments as

well as future quiz and test dates!!

❖ Math Lab w/Ms. Eligio

Monday & Tuesday (Alg I)

Ø Function tables with two-step rules

Ø Table for linear equation

Ø 5 topics learned in aleks program

Ø Test on equation with variable in both side

Ø Homework: Online HW in ALEKS Program

Wednesday & Thursday

Ø Writing a function rule given a table of ordered pair: One-step rule

Ø Identifying solutions to a linear equation in two variables

Ø 8topics learned in aleks program


Friday

Ø Finding solutions to a linear equation in two variables


Ø Homework: Online HW in ALEKS Program Monday & Tuesday (7th grade Math)

Ø Additive property of equality with whole numbers and integers

Ø Test on identifying solutions to a one step linear equation



Wednesday & Thursday

Ø Multiplicative property of equality with whole numbers and integers



http://www.aleks.com/

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Friday

Ø Translating a sentence into a one-step equation

Ø Quiz on one-step equations



ELA/WRITING

❖ MS. YAP & MS. DAVIS Friday/Monday Universal Screen Test Hunger Games Vocabulary Homework: Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle due Tuesday, October 3/Wednesday, October 4 Tuesday/Wednesday Simple and Compound Sentences using Hunger Games Review Summarizing with Hunger Games passage Reading Skill: Close Reading using Hunger Games passages Thursday/Friday Commas and FANBOYS using Hunger Games Reading Skill: Close Reading using Hunger Games passages Test Dates: Vocabulary Test Wednesday, October 11/Thursday October 12* *This test date is subject to change.

SOCIAL STUDIES

❖ MR. CONRAD & MR. TELLE

Monday I Do: 5 Themes of Geography (MR. HELP) We Do: Mr. Help Gallery Walk You Do: Geography of Houston

Tuesday/ Wednesday I Do: Geography Tools (TODALSIG) We Do: Mapping Challenge You Do: Map Lab

Thursday/Friday I Do: Adaptation Vs Modification We Do: Modification Model Analysis You Do: Take A Stand Activity

ART ELECTIVE

❖ MS. PRICE

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A/B DAYS:

· DAY 1 (Mon/Tues)

o FINISH Project #2 - Op Art Part 1: Example drawing with teacher instruction

o Begin Part 2 of Project #2: Op-Art Mini-Murals in groups

· DAY 2 (Wed/Thurs)

o Continue Part 2 of Project #2: Op-Art Mini-Murals in groups

· DAY 3 (Fri)

o Continue Part 2 of Project #2: Op-Art Mini-Murals (if additional time needed)

o Begin Project #3: Sugar Skull Paintings

PLEASE NOTE: Please consider donating items like rolls of paper towel, facial tissue, newspaper, and

sterile/clean yogurt containers (the large containers).

COMPUTER SCIENCE/TECH APPS

❖ MS. CHAO

Learning Objective:

· Solve simple programming challenges when the set of allowed commands are is constrained.

· Explain considerations that go into “efficiency” of a program.

· Use App Lab to write programs that create simple drawings with “turtle graphics”.

· Recognize functions in programs as a form of abstraction.

· Write a program that solves a turtle drawing problem using multiple levels of abstraction (i.e. functions that

call other functions within your code).

LATIN/SPANISH

❖ MS. HEINTZELMAN

Monday, 10/2/17

· TAG/Etymology (Only TAG Test this 6 weeks; Etymology Test will be next 6 weeks)

· Complete textbook-checkout notecards; must have student id

· As a class, head to bookroom for textbook check-out with Dean Brown

· Return to class – book covers?

· “Navigating the CLC Textbook” Assignment

· TAG Illustrations

· If time: BBC “Fires at Pompeii” episode

· 7th Grade Open House Reminder – This Wed, 10/4/17

Homework: Study for TAG Test on Wednesday!!

(Hopefully we can complete the TAG test using Google Classroom online)

Tuesday, 10/3/17

· TAG/Etymology (Only TAG Test this 6 weeks; Etymology Test will be next 6 weeks)

· Complete textbook-checkout notecards; must have student id

· As a class, head to bookroom for textbook check-out with Dean Brown

· Return to class – book covers?

· “Navigating the CLC Textbook” Assignment on google classroom

· Review all 1st 6 weeks TAGS

· TAG Illustrations

B7: Stage 1-3 Vocab Quiz today!

Homework: Study for TAG Test on Thursday!!

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Wednesday, 10/4/17 and Thursday, 10/5/17

· TAG/Etymology

· TAG Test

· Stage 4 Vocab & Illustrations

· Sentence Dialogues pp. 40-42

· Latin Binder Check

Homework: Translate “Hermogones” story p. 43 (Roman signet ring activity next class)

Friday, 10/6/17

· TAG/Etymology

· Go over “Hermogones” story translation p. 43 as a class

· Roman signet ring activity

Homework: Translate “in basilica” story p. 44

❖ Mr. Berry

7th Grade Latin:

-Warm up: NLE Practice test given in Introductory to Latin Level (Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri)

-Issue textbooks (Tuesday and Wednesday)

-Create tabs and notebook (Tuesday and Wednesday)

-Complete Guided Notes for singular and plural Nominative Case nouns (Tue and Wed)

-Complete guided notes on conjugating verbs in the present tense (Thursday and Friday

-Review important vocabulary in Stages 1-4.

-Complete translations from last week (Thursday and Friday)

-Finish bulla and lunula name pendants (As time allows)

-Translate Practice Sentences with whole-class, in small group, and independently (Monday)

-Watch “Roman City” video and answer questions afterwards (Monday)

-Grades: Stage 4 guided notes; Vocabulary Chart (Daily Grade)“Roman City” quiz (Daily Grade); Practice

Sentences (Participation/ Completion and Daily Grade); Bulla and Lunulas (Participation) Note: There will also

be a Notebook Check (to make sure that students have all the correct supplies. Also, a test given on Vocabulary

in Stages 1-4 and cultural information from Stages 1-4 (for Test Grade)

Latin I: (HS Credit)

-Warm up with sample NLE practice test for Latin I (Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri)

-Issue textbooks (Tuesday and Wednesday)

-Create tabs and notebook (Tuesday and Wednesday)

-Complete Guided Notes on Complimentary Infinitive and ID Conjugation #’s (Tue and Wed)

-Complete “Roman City” Quiz (Monday and Tuesday)

-Finish bulla and lunula name pendants (As time allows)

-Begin Stage 5 in textbooks. (Tuesday and Wednesday)

~Complete Stage 5 Vocabulary Chart. (Thursday and Friday)

~Translate sentences with Compliment Infinitives. (Thursday and Friday)

-Grades: “Roman City” quiz (Daily Grade), Stage 5 Guided Notes (Participation/ Completion) . Practice

sentences for Stage 5 (Daily Grade for Accuracy). Bulla and Lunula (Participation Grade).Note: There will also

be a Notebook Check (to make sure that students have all the correct test given on Vocabulary in Stages 1-4,

cultural information from Stages 1-4 and Translation (Test Grades)

❖ MS. OBEID

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Objectives: - I can read a simple medical conversation and write in the missing words or phrases. -

I can answer, in writing or in speech, the simple medical questions a receptionist might ask a

patient who has just arrived. - I can write a simple medical conversation where a receptionist

welcomes a patient. - I can identify cognates in writing. - I can identify some cognates when I hear

them. . - I can spell words and names in Spanish. - I can understand when someone spells words or

names in Spanish.

Schedule:

Tuesday: **Students will need phones and headphones for activities - Students will finish

Empecemos A listening, reading, ad writing check - Students will participate in group rotation

listening, writing, reading, and speaking activities of Empecemos B

HW: finish reading, writing, listening activities that were not completed during class due 10/5

Study for Empecemos D vocabulario quiz 10/5 Bring technology to class Thursday: - Empecemos

D Quiz - Students will create their own Spanish clinic, hospital, or doctor's office - Students will

participate in group rotation listening, writing, reading, and speaking activities of Empecemos C

HW: finish reading, writing, listening activities that were not completed during class due 10/9

❖ Coach Strong

Unit: Volleyball

Homework: Study volleyball notes & volleyball vocabulary words

Project: Personal Trainer Workout Plan (Due Date: A Day Oct.13th - B Day Oct. 12th)

Vocabulary Test: Oct. 10th/11th Unit Test: Oct. 16th/ 17th

Monday/Tuesday: Lecture over volleyball fundamentals and history

Wednesday/Thursday: Begin learning basic skills; passing, setting, serving, Hitting and rotation

Friday: Students will spend time in the library working on the personal trainer project assignment. A quick

review over volleyball notes and vocabulary will be given.

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

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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, AND

at BCMA at Ryan on the following days: 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 11/18 (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

[email protected]

https://www.scienteer.com/register/baylorcollegeofmedicineacademyatryan


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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 February 23rd and 24th

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Houston (SEFH)

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!

Communication between school and home is vital for student success. Please contact your child’s

teacher or Dean K. Brown at any time.

[email protected]

713-942-1932 ext. 467102


SOLICITUD DE INGRESO A PROGRAMAS VANGUARD DE ESCUELAS VECINALES K-12 DE HISD PARA 2018-2019 NO USE ESTE FORMULARIO PARA SOLICITAR INGRESO A UN PROGRAMA MAGNET

Revised August 2017

Estudiantes que ACTUALMENTE NO ESTÁN IDENTIFICADOS como G/T/ en HISD Todos los documentos indicados a continuación deben acompañar la solicitud de ingreso firmada que entregará en la escuela de su

vecindario. Es responsabilidad de los padres presentar todos los datos y documentos requeridos cuando entregan la solicitud. Toda evaluación necesaria será programada por el coordinador de Vanguard.

Grados 1.o al 12.o: Boleta de calificaciones final del ciclo

escolar anterior Solicitantes de Kínder: Boleta de calificaciones del

semestre, enero de 2018

Resultados de las pruebas normativas nacionales de rendimiento Iowa/Logramos (grado escolar actual), si los tiene

Resultados de la prueba de habilidades CogAT 7 (grado escolar actual), si los tiene

NOMBRE DEL ESTUDIANTE: __________________________________________________________________________________ Apellido Nombre Inicial del segundo nombre

FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: Mes _____ Día _____ Año ______ GRADO ACTUAL: ________ HISD I.D. #: __________________

ESCUELA A LA QUE ASISTE ACTUALMENTE: ___________________________________________________________________

ESCUELA DE HISD QUE LE CORRESPONDE SEGÚN SU DOMICILIO: ________________________________________________

NOMBRE DEL PADRE O TUTOR: _______________________________________________________

TELÉFONO DEL PADRE O TUTOR: ___________________

¿EN QUÉ IDIOMA PREFIERE QUE EVALÚEN A SU HIJO? (ELIJA UNO) Inglés Español

Si su hijo recibe algún servicio de educación especial en una escuela de HISD o en cualquier institución educativa, informe al coordinador Vanguard de su escuela. Marque todo lo que corresponda y entregue la documentación del distrito: □ Ed. Especial-Evaluación Individual Completa (FIE) □ Sección 504- Plan de modificaciones 504 □ Dominio Limitado del Inglés (LEP) Al entregar esta solicitud Vanguard los padres deben presentar la documentación de los servicios de educación especial.

Etnia del estudiante (marque una)

Hispano o latino

No hispano o latino

CUADRO DE INGRESOS REDUCIDOS 2017-2018 Si sus ingresos anuales, mensuales o semanales son iguales o

inferiores a uno de los niveles de las siguientes listas, y el número de personas de su familia es el mismo que el número de personas

que figura en la hilera de sus ingresos, marque la casilla: Núm. de personas Anual Mensual Semanal

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

Por cada miembro adicional de la familia sume: +$7,733 +$645 +$149

Raza del estudiante (marque todas las que corresponda)

Indígena norteamericano o nativo de Alaska

Nativo de Hawái o isleño del Pacífico

Asiático

Blanco

Negro o afroamericano

NO OLVIDE entregar todos los documentos requeridos (boleta de calificaciones, resultados de las pruebas, documentos de servicios de educación especial, etc.) al presentar esta solicitud firmada. Nombre del padre o tutor (letra de molde, por favor): ______________________________________________________________ Firma del padre o tutor: __________________________________________________________ Fecha: __________________

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



Demonstrates abstract and critical thinking ability, an ability to think things out, to think things logically or analytically Rarely Less than half




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




Shows an interest in problem solving and is flexible and resourceful in problem solving Rarely Less than half




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




CREATIVE ABILITY

Is curious and asks many questions Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Produces work which is fresh, vital, and unique; creates new ideas, products, and processes; does the unexpected Rarely Less than half




Exhibits playfulness and a keen sense of humor; may make jokes, puns, etc. at times Rarely Less than half




Shows unusual capacity for concentration, imagination, and originality on tasks that interest him or her Rarely Less than half




Bores quickly with routine tasks, memorization of facts, and details; prefers talking about ideas and problems Rarely Less than half




Exhibits emotional sensitivity, expressing intense feelings Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Enjoys variety and novelty in learning experiences Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



LEADERSHIP ABILITY

Is self-confident with peers and adults Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Demonstrates a willingness for and skills in decision making Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Is willing to take risks; tends to think independently Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Exhibits organizational skills with tasks, peers, time, and/or materials Rarely Less than half




Carries responsibility well, works well in situations that require initiative and independence Rarely Less than half




Shows empathy and tolerance toward others; generally relates well with others Rarely Less than half




Can express self well; has good verbal skills and is usually well understood Rarely Less than half




TEACHER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT): _____________________________________________________________________________

TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________ DATE: _____________ Teachers: Please return completed form to parent/applicant in sealed envelope with signature across seal.

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



Has knowledge and vocabulary unusual for age or grade; has fluent verbal ability Rarely Less than half




Demonstrates abstract and critical thinking ability, an ability to think things out, to think things logically or analytically Rarely Less than half




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




Shows an interest in problem solving and is flexible and resourceful in problem solving Rarely Less than half




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




CREATIVE ABILITY

Is curious and asks many questions Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Produces work which is fresh, vital, and unique; creates new ideas, products, and processes; does the unexpected Rarely Less than half




Exhibits playfulness and a keen sense of humor; may make jokes, puns, etc. at times Rarely Less than half




Shows unusual capacity for concentration, imagination, and originality on tasks that interest him or her Rarely Less than half




Bores quickly with routine tasks, memorization of facts, and details; prefers talking about ideas and problems Rarely Less than half




Exhibits emotional sensitivity, expressing intense feelings Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Enjoys variety and novelty in learning experiences Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



LEADERSHIP ABILITY

Is self-confident with peers and adults Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Demonstrates a willingness for and skills in decision making Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Is willing to take risks; tends to think independently Rarely Less than half the time

About half the time



Exhibits organizational skills with tasks, peers, time, and/or materials Rarely Less than half




Carries responsibility well, works well in situations that require initiative and independence Rarely Less than half




Shows empathy and tolerance toward others; generally relates well with others Rarely Less than half




Can express self well; has good verbal skills and is usually well understood Rarely Less than half




TEACHER’S NAME (PLEASE PRINT): _____________________________________________________________________________

TEACHER’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________________________________ DATE: _____________ Teachers: Please return completed form to parent/applicant in sealed envelope with signature across seal.

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