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MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI
Welcome to theMA Academy of
Mathematics and Science at WPI
ORIENTATIONCLASS OF 2017
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MSSEF9 FIRST AWARDS TWO SECOND AWARDS TWO THIRD
AWARDS
GENZYME TOP AWARD TO YASHASWINI MAKARAMMA Academy of Mathematics and Science at
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ISEF 2015AISHWARRYA, MARIAM, YASHA, GEORGE, AMOLTHIRD-FOURTH-THIRD-SECOND-FIRST AWARDS
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION IN STEM
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AGENDA WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSCALENDAR AND SCHEDULES
-BOURNEDALE SEPTEMBER 9-11-VACATIONS-ATTENDANCE
FINAL TRANSCRIPTSCOMMUNITY SERVICEPARKINGPE REQUIREMENTS / MIAA WAIVERSCOSTS –MATERIALS-TECHNOLOGYHEALTH FORMS / REGISTERING FOR WPI EMAILSTUDENTS MEET WITH TEACHERS
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CALENDAR JUNIORS REPORT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 BOURNEDALE RETREAT WED SEPT 9-FRI SEPT 11 PARENTS ACADEMY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 COLUMBUS DAY IN SESSION PSAT WED OCT 14 FRI OCT 16 (LAST DAY OF A TERM) VACATION OCT 19-23 NOV 10 SCHOOL IN SESSION PARENT
CONFERENCES NOV 11 PARENT CONFERENCES NOV 10/11 36 HOUR MATH COMPETITION WED NOV 18 TEACHER APPRECIATION DAYMA Academy of Mathematics and Science at
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SCHEDULE BUILDING OPENS AT 7:15 SIGN IN BY 7:40 AT FRONT
DESK 7:45-8:45 FIRST BLOCK 8:45-9:45 SECOND
BLOCK 9:45-10:15 ADVISORY 10:15-11:15 THIRD BLOCK 11:15-12:15 FOURTH
BLOCK 12:15-12:45 LUNCH 12:45-1:45 FIFTH BLOCK 1:45-2:45 SIXTH BLOCK 2:45-3:00 BREAK 3:00-4:30
EXTRACURRICULAR AND EXTRA HELP
BLOCK 4:45 BUILDING
CLOSES
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EXTRACURRICULARS SECTIONS RUN M/W OR T/TH AT LEAST 4 ACTIVITIES WILL
RUN EACH TERM (2 ON M/W, 2 ON T/TH)
STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 1 SCHOOL BASED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PER TERM IN THREE OUT OF FOUR TERMS (AT MAMS OR THEIR SENDING SCHOOL)
TERM A 8/20-10/17 TERM B 10/28-12/19 TERM C 1/5-3/6 TERM D3/16-END OF
SCHOOL
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FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
SIGN TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM /TRANSFER FORM AT SENDING SCHOOL
SEND TRANSCRIPT AND FINAL GRADES TO MASS ACADEMY ASAP
HEALTH/EMERGENCY FORMS
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
PRE-APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR
50 HOURS COMPLETED BEFORE WPI CLASSES START AS SENIOR
SHOWCASE BY SENIORS IN AUGUST IF YOU NEED IDEAS
FORM CAN BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME DURING SUMMER OR WHEN SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS
APPROVAL FORM ON WEBSITE UNDER STUDENT RESOURCES
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ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION AT SENDING SCHOOL
RULE 52 CONTRACT SIGNED BY MR BARNEY AND SENDING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
WAIVER SUBMITTED TO MIAA BY SENDING SCHOOL A.D.
COUNTS AS EXTRACURRICULAR AT MASS ACADEMY
FALL WAIVERS DUE IN JUNEMA Academy of Mathematics and Science at
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COSTS - MATERIALS T.I. INSPIRE CALCULATOR REQUIRED FOR
MATH CLASS. INCLUDED IN FEES. BOURNEDALE MATHEMATICA SOFTWARE LICENSE WPI ID LANGUAGE BOOKS (LATER IN YEAR) HUMANITIES BOOKS / MATERIALS RULES FOR WRITERS STEM LOG BOOK
TOTAL $600.00
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COMMUNICATION TIME TO LET GO MISSION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE NO PROGRESS REPORTS OR
“POWERSCHOOL” TYPE PROGRAMS STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN
LEARNING AND FOR COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND WITH PARENTS ABOUT PROGRESS
ISSUES ARE HANDLED THROUGH DIRECTOR
PREPARING FOR WPI AS SENIORSMA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI
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FORMS
PARENTS/STUDENTS-ALL FORMS ARE DOWNLOADABLE AND ON THE WEBSITE
STUDENTS-ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE
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WEBSITE
WWW.MASSACADEMY.ORG
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GRADING SYSTEM
TERM A – NARRATIVES ONLY FULL TEACHER TEAM-PARENT MEETING
TERM B – GRADE REPORT DON’T PANIC
TERM C – GRADES AND NARRATIVE TERM D – FINAL GRADES
DECISION TO ADVANCE TO WPI
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WPI EMAIL / BANNER
INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW REGARDING SETTING UP WPI EMAIL ACCOUNT
CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED EMAIL FROM US IN THE LAST WEEK-THAT IS HOW WE WILL COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO YOU
CONFIRM ALL DIRECTORY INFORMATION IS ACCURATE
PLEASE SET UP WPI EMAILWITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WPI ID NUMBER
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STUDENTS
LANGUAGE CLASS ASSESSMENTS SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS SUMMER READING MEET RISING SENIORS
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STUDENTS - TIME TO GO
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PARENTS
ATTENDANCE / DISMISSALS COST STRESS / SLEEP /
HOMEWORK / WORK COMMUNICATION -TRAINING FOR WPI SNOW DAYS TYPICALLY
FOLLOW WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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PSG FUNDRAISING SOCIAL EVENTS (SILENT AUCTION) NETWORKING SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS -INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES -TRANSPORTATION -TECHNOLOGY (SMARTBOARDS) -PROGRAMS (TEAM 190, MOCK TRIAL, MATH TEAM,
EXTRACURRICULARS) -TRAVEL TO SPECIAL EVENTS (AJAS, STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS) SENIOR EVENTS (JUNIOR SENIOR BREAKFAST, PROM
YEARBOOK, GRADUATION SUPPORT, SENIOR AWARD DINNER)
TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON WALDEN PLAYERS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at
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MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI
What to expect!
Not just math, science & computers, but…
Extensive contact with teachers; motivated and bright classmates; close community of students; hands-on, real-world assignments
Independence in senior year at WPI In sum, a busy, rich, varied
experience
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