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Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies Director: Leigh Northcutt- Benson 201 East Mary St . Austin , TX 78704 512-841-4916 Fulmore Middle School Who Are We? The Fulmore Magnet Program is a free advanced academic program within the Austin Independent School District. Our program, consisting of three hundred plus Magnet students from all around the Austin area, is part of the 129 year old Fulmore tradition. Authorized by Austin ISD's school board in 2001, the Fulmore Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies is one of Austin's best kept secrets; it is not so secret anymore. The three distinctive strands form the basis of the electives that enrich the magnet experience in law, humanities, and international studies. Concepts in English Language Arts and Social Studies are intertwined to support students in making deep connections. We also offer challenging classes including Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit. Our foreign languages include Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish and AP Spanish. Smaller than other magnet schools or charters, Fulmore's Magnet Program offers a variety of elective choices that correspond with the three program strands and allow for individualized attention in a historic and beautiful setting. Magnet enrollment includes 50% identified as Gifted and Talented students. We also identify our sixth grade students for the Duke Explore Program and our seventh grade students for the Duke Talent Search Program. What makes Fulmore Magnet so special? Parents say: “Fulmore provides a comfortable environment where students are free to explore their strengths and discover more about who they are and what they believe in.”

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Humanities

and Law

Magnet

for

International

Studies Director:

Leigh Northcutt-

Benson 201 East Mary St .

Austin , TX 78704

512-841-4916

Fulmore Middle School

Who Are We?

The Fulmore Magnet Program is a free advanced academic program within the Austin Independent School District. Our program, consisting of three hundred plus Magnet students from all around the Austin area, is part of the 129 year old Fulmore tradition. Authorized by Austin ISD's school board in 2001, the Fulmore Humanities and Law Magnet for International Studies is one of Austin's best kept secrets; it is not so secret anymore. The three distinctive strands form the basis of the electives that enrich the magnet experience in law, humanities, and international studies. Concepts in English Language Arts and Social Studies are intertwined to support students in making deep connections. We also offer challenging classes including Environmental Science, Forensic Science, and Algebra I and Geometry for high school credit. Our foreign languages include Japanese, Chinese, French, Spanish and AP Spanish.

Smaller than other magnet schools or charters, Fulmore's Magnet Program offers a variety of elective choices that correspond with the three program strands and allow for individualized attention in a historic and beautiful setting.

Magnet enrollment includes 50% identified as Gifted and Talented students. We also identify our sixth grade students for the Duke Explore Program and our seventh grade students for the Duke Talent Search Program.

What makes Fulmore Magnet so special?

Parents say: “Fulmore provides a comfortable environment where students are free to explore their strengths and discover more about who they are and what they believe in.”

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Session I: 10/08/15

6:00-7:00 p.m. FMS Cafeteria

or

Session II: 11/03/15

6:00-7:00 p.m. FMS Cafeteria

COME TO A PARENT INFO SESSION

WANT TO LEARN

MORE?

Come see what Fulmore has to offer your Child

Please visit our website at www.fulmoremiddleschool.austinisd.org

or call 512-841-4916 to get more information and download an

application

10/08/15: Parent Information Night 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 11/01/15: Applications available on Fulmore website: www.fulmoremiddleschool.austinisd.org 11/03/15: Parent Information Night 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 12/05/15: District School of Choice Fair: Fulmore MS 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12/11/15: Shadow Applications Due to Magnet Office 01/09/16: Admissions Test at Fulmore 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 01/12/16: Admissions Test at Fulmore 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 01/14/16: Admissions Test at Fulmore 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 01/19/16: Evening of Wonder: Fulmore Magnet Showcase 5:30 p.m.. - 7:30 p.m. 01/30/16: Admissions Test at Fulmore 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 02/05/16: Application Deadline 03/11/16: Notification Letters Mailed 03/23/16: Ice Cream Social for New Falcons 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 03/24/16: Intent to Enroll Forms Due 04/08/16: Registration & Math Placement Test 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 04/09/16: Registration & Math Placement Test 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 04/21/16: New Student/Parent Orientation 08/2015 TBA: Transition Camp

Fulmore offers a variety of free after school clubs and tutoring opportunities where students have the opportunity to make friends from all walks of life. Free late buses depart Fulmore at 5:30 p.m. from Monday through Friday so students are able to participate in after school activities.

The Fulmore Magnet Program has supported my child’s growth…

By providing a wide range of interesting electives. By fostering teamwork and communication through a variety of group projects. By engaging the students in their learning, their school and their community.

Magnet Timeline

Activities Parents say:

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Programa Especializado

en Humanidades

y Leyes para

Estudios Internacionales

Directora:

Leigh Northcutt-

Benson 201 East Mary St .

Austin , TX 78704

Fulmore Middle School

¿Quiénes Somos?

El Programa Especializado (Magnet) de Fulmore es un programa acade mico avanzado gratuito dentro del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Austin.

Nuestro programa, que incluye a ma s de trescientos estudiantes de todas las regiones en el a rea de Austin, es parte de una tradicio n acade mica en Fulmore que lleva 129 an os. Autorizado por la junta escolar de Austin ISD en 2001, el programa Fulmore Magnet de Humanidades y Derecho para Estudios Internacionales es uno de los secretos mejor guardados en Austin; aunque ya no es tan secreto.

Las clases electivas se ubican dentro de las tres ramas que forman la base curricular del programa Magnet: el derecho, las humanidades y los estudios internacionales. A su vez, las clases de lenguaje ingle s y estudios sociales apoyan a los estudiantes a hacer conexiones profundas acerca del mundo que los rodea.

Tambie n ofrecemos otras clases especializadas, como Ciencias Ambientales, Ciencias Forenses, y A lgebra I, y Geometrí a con cre ditos de la preparatoria. Hay, asimismo, una variedad de idiomas que ofrecemos, como el chino, japone s, france s, espan ol, este u ltimo ofreciendo por su parte el programa Advanced Placement. (AP) espan ol.

La inscripcio n al programa Magnet incluye 50% de alumnos identificados como dotados y talentosos (Gifted and Talented). Tambie n identificamos a estudiantes del sexto grado para el Programa Explora de Duke y nuestros estudiantes del se ptimo grado para el Programa de Bu squeda de Talento de Duke.

Al ser un programa con menos estudiantes que otras escuelas especializadas o privadas, Fulmore Magnet ofrece una variedad de opciones de clases electivas que corresponden con las tres bases curriculares del programa y permiten una atencio n individualizada, en una institucio n histo rica.

¿Qué hace a Fulmore

Magnet tan especial? Los padres dicen: "Fulmore ofrece un ambiente cómodo, donde los estudiantes tienen la libertad de explorar sus fortalezas y descubrir más acerca de quiénes son y lo que creen."

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Sesión I: 10/08/15

6:00-7:00 p.m. FMS Cafetería

o

Sesión II: 11/03/15

6:00-7:00 p.m. FMS Cafetería

VENGA A UNA SESIÓN DE

INFORMACIÓN

¿DESEA SABER MÁS?

Visite nuestro sitio web www.fulmoremiddleschool.austinisd.org

o llame al 512-841-4916 para más información y bajar su

solicitud

Vea lo que Fulmore le Ofrece a su Estudiante

10/08/15: Noche de Informacio n para Padres 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 11/01/15: Solicitudes disponibles en el sitio web Fulmore: www.fulmoremiddleschool.austinisd.org 11/03/15: Noche de Informacio n para Padres 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 12/05/15: Feria de Eleccio n del Distrito Escolar: Fulmore MS 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 12/11/15: Plazo final para Solicitud de Observacio n (entregar a la oficina Magnet) 01/09/16: Prueba de Admisio n a Fulmore 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 01/12/16: Prueba de Admisio n a Fulmore 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 01/14/16: Prueba de Admisio n a Fulmore 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 01/19/16: Noche de Maravillas: Exhibicio n Fulmore Magnet 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 01/30/16: Prueba de Admisio n a Fulmore 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 02/05/16: Plazo de entrega de Solicitud 03/11/16: Cartas de Notificacio n Enviadas 03/23/16: Evento Social para nuevos Halcones 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. 03/24/16: Plazo de Intencio n de Inscripcio n 04/08/16: Inscripcio n y Examen de nivel de Matema ticas 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. 04/09/16: Inscripcio n y Examen de nivel de Matema ticas 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m. 04/21/16: Orientacio n para nuevo alumno/padres

Fulmore ofrece una variedad de clubes gratis despue s de escuela y oportunidades de tutorí a donde los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de hacer amigos de todas las clases sociales.

Los autobuses, que son gratuitos, salen de Fulmore a las 5:30 p.m. de lunes a viernes para que los alumnos pueden participar de estas actividades.

El Programa Magnet Fulmore ha apoyado el crecimiento de mi hijo…

Al proporcionar una amplia gama de clases interesantes. Al promover el trabajo en equipo y la comunicacio n por medio de una variedad de proyectos en grupo. Al motivar a los estudiantes a participar en su aprendizaje, su escuela y su comunidad.

Calendario Magnet

Actividades Los Padres Dicen: