A&M-SA'S TRANSFER STUDENT NEWSLETTER
THE MONTHLY
May 2021
VOLUME 10
S I L V E R B U L L E T
It's the final
Content 01 A Tip from the Lead Mentor 02 Department of the Month 03 DOM Continued
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04 Faculty Highlight
It has been a blast being able to deliver content to our favorite jaguars. As we wrap up the semester we want to wish everyone a safe and fun summer. We cannot wait to see yall's pretty faces in the fall.
07 Mother's Day Message
05 Small Business 06 Finals Study Tips (Spotify Playlist) 08 A tribute to our Mother's 09 Join the Silver Liners! 10 Summer bucket list (Spotify Playlist) 11 Transfer Student Spotlight 12 Editor's Notes 13 Student Counseling & Wellness 14 #Things to do
Don't have any plans for the summer? Keep on reading to see some fun ideas to keep you busy while on break. Congratulations to everyone who is graduating and best wishes for your next adventure! MAY 2021
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David Mantiply
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A tip from the lead mentor Sometimes it feels like the real point of higher-ed is to teach students how to manage stress. Many of us turn to unhealthy habits to help manage. We have to do a better job of taking care of ourselves. I’d be lying if I said I’m not nervous about finals - I imagine many of you are feeling that same anxiety. I know it can be hard to remember to relax this time of year but maintaining your sanity around finals time is just as important as studying. Take some time while you’re studying to put down those flashcards and have a little fun. Schedule a study break to do whatever it is that you do for fun, for me that’s spending time with my family, but it can be whatever you enjoy doing as long as you’re not focusing on exams. When you go back to studying you’ll feel better and potentially retain more. I don’t know what your plans are for this summer but I strongly encourage you take a break and recharge. Even if like me you’re taking summer classes, it's important to be a little selfish with your time. Schedule breaks and vacations - don’t let summer classes limit your ability to enjoy the warmer weather. Maybe, you’d rather stay indoors and spend a little time with the people in your bubble, it doesn’t matter what your version of fun looks like, as long as you’re enjoying it. We spent the better part of a year doing very little outside of our homes - that took a real toll on all of us - so depending on your comfort levels go do things you did in 2019 and had planned on doing in 2020. It is more important than ever to talk to one another; check on your bothers and sisters in the Jagfam, and reach out if you’re having a hard time, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. If you need a judgement-free ear you can always count on me to be there for you. I cannot wait to see you in the fall rested, recharged and ready to go. Take care of yourselves and each other, David Mantiply MAY 2021
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The Office of Admissions Department of the Month The Office of Admissions serves as the catch-all for incoming students. Whether a student needs assistance applying, understanding financial aid and scholarships, or helping them sign up for New Student Orientation, we are the go-to when it comes to providing support and connecting students to the resources they need to ensure they have a smooth transition to A&M-San Antonio.
The pandemic really changed things up for the Office of Admissions—but our mission is to remain accessible to students, no matter where they are. You could find us at college fairs in Bexar County, holding information sessions with employers in San Antonio, or visiting colleges all over the state. These days we spend a lot of time attending virtual sessions, offering Zoom meetings and information sessions and participating in events like “Paying for College.” We partner closely with Community Partnerships and Campus Visit Experience for virtual or in-person events here on campus to ensure incoming students get to know our campus and the great opportunities we have to offer.
Most of our offerings are currently virtual but we are available to meet with students in a limited capacity on campus. Though we love when students grab time on our schedules using virtual appointments, we are eager to get back to seeing folks in person. We will continue to provide virtual options regardless, but we’ll be happy to meet you in person soon.
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We are constantly working to improve the student experience in our office and make sure that access remains a central theme in our efforts. Some of our recent ventures have included a lot of “cross training”—or, in simpler terms, we’ve been working with other departments to ensure that our staff can answer questions and solve problems without having to send students anywhere else. Our overall goal is to strengthen the ties we have within the San Antonio/Bexar County area and expand our partnerships in other regions in Texas and Out-of-State.
Contact us! Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Phone: (210) 784-1300 Fax: (210) 784-1492 MAY 2021
Awesome things are happening on our websites! Becomeajaguar.com is typically where we send students as it serves as the “hub” of admissions activity. We are building more pages and constantly adding resources! PAGE 03
Armando Tejeda About Armando Tejeda Roles On Campus
Tejeda plays many important roles here at A&M-SA, his roles include working with the Special Education program for the Department of Educator and Leadership Preparation . His role prepares pre-service teachers for the education field specifically in special education. When asked what he enjoys the most Tejeda replied: "I especially like to see the academic growth and development of committed students that are eager to become great teachers and touch the lives of students in K-12 - especially in the area of Special Education." Tejeda has been teaching at A&M-SA for over ten years. You can find Tejeda helping pre-service teachers when he's not spending time with his beautiful wife and children. 4 tips for transfer students from professor Tejeda "I recommend that students advocate for themselves by expressing their needs to their instructors both expressly and in person." "Students should also take advantage of all of the resources that TAMUSA offers students" "There are several programs and offices that have been created directly for transfer students and students needing extra support." " I recommend that students listen carefully to the requirements in each of their courses and take extensive notes every class meeting. "
Faculty Highlight
How Does Your Course Help Transfer Students?
Tejeda’s experience as a transfer student and a special education teacher for 10 years has allowed him to help transfer students integrate these methods in the education field. Tejeda stated "I believe all of the courses I teach help transfer students because of my direct experience." Tejeda shows transfer students in his courses the importance of touching lives of students K-12." I work towards understanding the needs of transfer students and integrate teaching methods accordingly."
Tejeda's Transfer Journey Tejeda started as a non-traditional student as a part time college student with the Untied States Marine Corps. After this chapter Tejeda moved forward and went to San Antonio and Palo Alto College, both which are home to the Alamo College District. "I transferred to UTSA and completed my Bachelors in English and Master's in Education...currently I am a Ph.D. candidate working on my dissertation with the hope of defending this coming fall." During the interview Tejeda explained he enjoyed his academic experience at community college " I knew I had to go to a university to complete further degrees." explained Tejeda.
More About Tejeda
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When professor Tejeda is not helping pre-service teachers become successful in the education field, he enjoys being with his wife and children doing construction, gardening, raising farm animals "I have many hobbies and share them with my wife and children like...camping, fishing, and metal crafting" Tejeda explained. Tejeda enjoys playing the Bajo Sexto in Conjunto music! During the interview Tejeda stated "I have been playing for over 40 years". WOW! When asked a fun fact about Tejeda he responded "My wife and I and a few other built our house from concrete foundation up. Talk about P ABrick GE 04 House (plays Brick House by Commodores).
Bowl and whisk bakery offers custom pastries such as cakes, decorated cookies, cupcakes, macarons, cake pops and cheesecakes. We also offer privately taught and group classes.
The most challenging thing about owning a small business is wearing all the hats. When you own a small business you not only are the creator but you are also the accountant, supplier, marketer, I am so grateful and blessed to delivery person and so much more! have a small business that It is very challenging but 100% bloomed into something much rewarding when you see your work bigger than I ever expected. being a smile to someone’s face.
While attending culinary school at The Culinary Institute of American in 2017 I decided I wanted to start a small business for fun. It eventually turned into a full on career. I wanted to start this business to share my passion for culinary arts and express my creative side.
@bowlandwhiskbakery
Finals Study Tips Study ahead of time Color code your notes Break it into intervals Make flashcards Stay positive Get some sleep Have a study buddy Listen to music
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Happy Mothers Day To all the Mothers, Grandmothers, Aunts, Sisters and other women in our lives that care for us and love us unconditionally!
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!Gracias
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S U MM E R Bucket List
Take time for myself Walk on the beach
Eat cold fresh fruit
Go swimming
Have a water balloon fight
Go camping
Make a tie-dye shirt
Go to the river
catch fireflies
Eat snowcones
see a shooting star
Make S'mores
make homemade popsicles
Get a tan
Have a picnic
Go to a farmers market
Stay Safe and have fun!
Host a backyard bbq visit the drive-in theatre Play board games
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Listen to our summer playlist! S C A N ME O N S P O T IF Y!
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Samantha is our only Tau Sigma Executive Board member to be graduating! Please join us in recognizing her as she transitions from student to teacher! She will be receiving her bachelor's degree in EC-6 teaching. Come fall she hopes to have a classroom of her own!
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A Message for fellow graduates "To my fellow graduates, the tears, all nighters, and the submitting assignments to Blackboard late at night -it's all paying off. The light at the end of the tunnel is finally here. We made it class of 2021, cheers!"
Samantha transferred to A&M-SA from San Antonio College in Fall 2018. Samantha is a vital part of Tau Sigma where she was the inaugural treasurer and serves as our current Vice President. She also served as a transfer student mentor for the Silver Liners Mentorship Program. Sam encourages students to join or start organizations of their own stating "it may seem scary at first, but get involved and meet people who are like minded with similar interests and goals these relationships can last a lifetime!" After all her hard work and dedication here at A&M-SA, Samantha hopes to have her own classroom full of kiddos as she enters her next endeavor of being an elementary school teacher. "I envision building a positive relationship(s) with my students. I plan to be more than just their teacher, I want to be their support system, cheerleaders and someone they can come to for anything. My job isn't just to teach but to help them succeed in every aspect of life!" -Samantha Muniz MAY 2021
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Editors' Note Danielle Balandran This has been another successful semester for the Silver Bullet. We could not have done it without y’all. Thank you for supporting and sharing our hard work. This started off as something small and now we are leaving our mark here at A&M-SA. I cannot wait to see it grow as time goes by. Congrats to all Graduates & I wish everyone a safe and fun summer.
Stephanie Martinez Just wanted to thank our readers who have been with us since day one. Another semester has flown by, can't believe we are about to hit our 1 year anniversary creating the Silver Bullet. It's been a blessing getting to know the A&M-SA community. We are excited for fall semester but of course enjoy this time off! Stay safe jagfam!
Samantha Muniz It saddens me to leave this amazing team for the newsletter. This news letter has given me the opportunity to learn so much about the transfer student community. I want to thank everyone for supporting the Silver Bullet and allowing us to share behind the scenes of transfer students . Congratulations to all the class of 2021! I hope everyone has a fun and same summer. Paws Up!
Cheyenne Zavala I think we can all agree that this semester has been one of the toughest we've all experienced, I heard it from my classmates and colleagues but we've finally made it to the end of the semester! I hope everyone has a relaxing summer break. Be sure to follow back up with us in the Fall as the campus returns at 100% you'll be sure to want to be in-theknow for all things transfer! Thank you for the continued support readers!
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If you are interested in learning more about the Student Counseling Center, give us a call at 210.784.1331; we are available Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at @tamusastudentcounseling. Texas Health and Human Services
24/7 Mental health support line launched to help Texans amid coronavirus pandemic
(833) 986-1919
24 Hour Crisis & Substance Use Hotline (Bexar County & San Antonio) Center for Health Care Services
601 N. Frio | San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 223-7233 & (800) 316-9241
National Crisis Textline
Text HOME to 741741 to reach a Crisis Counselor
741-741
Family Violence Prevention Services
7911 Broadway | San Antonio, TX 78209
(210) 733-8810
Methodist Hospital
8026 Floyd Curl Dr. | San Antonio, TX 78229
(210) 575-0500
San Antonio Behavioral Health Hospital
8550 Huebner Rd. | San Antonio, TX 78240
(877) 514-0010
Southwest General Hospital
7400 Barlite Blvd. | San Antonio, TX 78224
(210) 927-8948
The Rape Crisis Center
4606 Centerview Dr, #200 | San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 349-7273
University Family Health Center - Southwest
2121 SW. 36th Street | San Antonio, TX 78237
(210) 358-8881
Emergency Resources: University Police: (210) 784-1911 (Emergency line) National textline: text “hello” to 741-741 Center for Health Care Services: (800) 316-9241
Kayaking on the
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River Walk
Rent a kayak and enjoy kayaking along the famous San Antonio River Walk. This is a wonderful easy 3.5 mile flat-water kayak trip which is great for beginner kayakers and families. more info on thesanantonioriverwalk.com
New Braunfels, Texas Open NIGHTLY at 6:30 Rain or Shine.
FARMERS MARKET SATURDAYS 9 am to 1 pm SUNDAYS 10 am to 2 pm
100 E. Grayson St. San Antonio, TX 78215 MAY 2021
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