April 2014 Volume 23, Issue 8
WICHITA STAR
TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE CENTER IN THIS ISSUE Page 2
SOCIAL NETWORKS CURRICULUM COORDINATOR CORNER SENIOR SECTION REMINDERS Page 3
SUMMER 2014 SUMMER CALENDAR WORDS FROM OUR DIRECTOR – Mrs. Kaye Monk-Morgan The academic year is just about over and it’s almost UBMS time! The UBMS staff is hard at work preparing for your arrival. As our seniors wrap up their last semester of high school, our newest UBMS students are beginning the fouryear journey in high school. This is a time of transition for so many! Let us continue to “Prepare for our Purpose.” This summer’s theme will be “The Story of My Life…” I am excited about this theme as it allows us to think about writing the chapters of our life. Did you know that the decisions you make are the outline for your life story? What do the first chapters of your story say about you? Is your story going to be an epic, tragedy, comedy or creative non-fiction? You should have received via mail, a copy of “A Choice of Weapons” a powerful biography written by Gordon Parks, famed Kansas writer, photographer and director. Please work to have this magnificent work read prior th to June 6 . This book will be integrated into our summer program and you want
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NonBridge Students
Incoming freshmen
UBMS Alumni
The cycle of UBMS is one that is based on renewal. Each spring we prepare to
bring on a new group of freshmen with great promise and excitement. We also prepare to send our current seniors to the next chapter. The process of sending alumni into the greater academic community is one that we approach with mixed feelings. We are excited that our students are moving on to college, but sad that they are leaving the Center… not the UBMS family because “Once a Morgan, always a Morgan.” Congratulations to all the seniors as they move towards the next chapter! Your UBMS family is proud of you and wishes you well! Can’t wait to see you! Mama Morgan
MAY 2014 May 8
AST Ahlberg 214
May 17
POPS Brennan Hall
May 26 Memorial Day Observed UBMS Closed Office
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CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S CORNER by Karen Rogers THE END IS JUST THE BEGINNING As the season changes, it marks the end of one period and the beginning of another. While some of you are focusing on graduation as the end of your high school journey, others are transitioning through grade levels, or perhaps just starting the journey anew. In less than a month, that change will take place. When spring ends, summer begins. Take a moment to reflect on what you’ve completed and accomplished over the past semester (and year), and begin planning for what you hope to accomplish this summer (and the next school year). As the semester ends, your summer planning should begin. The UBMS staff is preparing to welcome our students (current and new) to another wonderful and exciting summer enrichment program where you will experience a rigorous academic curriculum, skillbuilding workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and challenging presentations. Be prepared to work hard, have fun, meet new “friends”, and increase your learning capacity. So while you are ending one chapter in your life, we hope by now, that you’ve already started a new chapter in your summer reading experience… “A Choice of Weapons” by Gordon Parks
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UBMS SENIORS CLASS OF 2014
FINALS STUDY HALL
Prepared for a Life of Purpose
Congratulations UBMS Senior Class of 2014 on your accomplishments in high school. We celebrate you in 2014. JERRICA ALLEN – Cowley County Community College. CHRIS CHILDS University
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JENEY DO – Wichita State University, University of Kansas or Saint Louis University LOC HOANG – Garden City Community College ELLENA IGNACIO – Carthage College, Minnesota VY LAM – Wichita State University KHAING PYI – Garden City Community College KATIE RACE-BOSCHMAN – Wichita State University
Monday May 12, 2014 Wednesday May 7, 2014 May 14, 2014 Thursday May 15, 2014
MATH APUSH WRITING
Join UBMS as we assist students with studying for difficult concepts that they are struggling with. Feel free to drop in and out of any of the scheduled sessions.
UBMS SOCIAL NETWORKS
REMIND 101
TAM TA – Wichita State University
Students & Parents - if you’re not receiving UBMS REMINDERS via text, change that TODAY.
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And finally, let us take a moment to celebrate all of our seniors who will graduate but are not currently active in the program. They are Tac Lau, Cortez Grayson, Cindy Rattanavong, Ray Rhodes, and Daniel Trujillo.
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UBMS REMINDERS Final academic year activities are AST that will be held on May 8, 2014 in Ahlberg Hall. POPS session will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2014. This will be a recognition and celebration to close out the school year. #TRIOWORKS
UBMS Study Hall Sessions 6:00pm to 8:30pm Brennan Hall 1, Room 306A Confirm Attendance at (316) 978-3316
“You have BRAINS in your HEAD. You have FEET in your SHOES. You can STEER yourself any DIRECTION you CHOOSE.” ~ Dr. Seuss Congratulations UBMS Senior Class of 2014
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UMBS SUMMER SESSION 2014 Join us in greeting our newly accepted UBMS students. They are Tiffany Bass, Anautica Bodney, Shenice Canady, Gabriel Carroll, Cristian Castro, Jesus Corral, Pedro Dominguez, Gerald Frayre, Devonta Jones, Armon Jones, Robert Kindred, Ailyn Lozano, Jesus Manzano, Miguel Marin, Whitney Mayberry, Gloria Medina, Victoria Ortiz-Romo, Silda Ramos, Conner Ratliff, Alonso Romero, and Brenna Storlie. Welcome to the TRIO family! We are happy that you have chosen to join us as we “Prepare for Purpose.” This is the first edition of the program year for the new students planning to join the UBMS ranks for the 2013-2014 program year. The “Wichita Star” is the UBMS monthly newsletter used as the vehicle to communicate with UBMS students.
Parent-Student Handbooks are currently being updated and will be mailed soon. Please read the handbook with your parents, there are changes. Included in the handbook are forms that require parent signature and will need to be returned to the UBMS office by May 26. If you have a question, please call and get them answered at (316) 978-3316 or email at ubms@wichita.edu.
Shocker ID Cards are required for all UBMS summer participants. Each one will have a WSU Shocker card made for identification purposes. All returning students are urged to bring their old card with them for summer 2014. If you don’t have it, returning students will have to pay $10 for the replacement. If you have questions, please forward them to Mrs. Morgan.
SUMMER READING for 2014 is, “A Choice of Weapons,” by Gordon Parks, this is at least one of the biographies that will be highlighted during the summer program. You must have it read by June th 6 in order to participate in Tuesday Leadership Lessons over the summer. If you have a question, please call (316) 9783316 or email us at ubms@wichita.edu. It’s time for TESTING. The ACT test is on June 14 and the SAT test will take
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place on June 7 . Utilize your resources!! Call Ms. Bruce if you have questions or concerns at (316) 978-5844.
UBMS SUMMER CALENDAR June 1-6 Bethel Summer Science Institute (a select group of students are scheduled to attend). June 6
UBMS Move-In Day Student-Parent Orientation
June 9
First Day of UMBS Classes
June 23
UBMS Mid-Terms
June 28
Parent Day & World Day
SAVE THE DATE July 3
July 4th Holiday Check-Out after 5pm
July 4
Independence Holiday Observed – Office Closed
July 6
Holiday Check-In by 5:00pm
July 11
UBMS Research Symposium &Presentations
July 14-15UMBS Finals July 16
UMBS Banquet
SAVE THE DATE July 17-20UMBS End Of Summer Campus Tour – Dallas, TX July 25
UBMS Bridge End of Summer
UBMS CONTACTS Administrative Staff Mrs. Kaye Monk-Morgan, Director Ms. Karen Rogers, Curriculum Coordinator Ms. Lydia Santiago, Senior Admin Associate Ms. Traniece Bruce, CACG-PreCollege Advisor Ms. Kelly Banks, CACG-Program Assistant Phone: (316) 978-3316 Toll-Free: (800) 531-4984 Fax: (316) 978-5411 Email: ubms@wichita.edu Mailing Address: 1845 Fairmount Street, Box 156, Wichita, KS 67260-0156 WSU Campus: Brennen Hall I, Room 311
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2014 marks the 50 anniversary of Upward Bound. This is an opportunity to commemorate the proud history of TRIO’s first program. As a member of the UBMS family, participants have automatic access to the TRIO family of programs. TRIO is the name given to a set of seven programs created to help potential first-generation college students who come from families with limited incomes. Those programs here at Wichita State University are: Communication Upward Bound (CUB) Disability Support Services (DSS) Educational Opportunity Centers Program (EOC) Educational Talent Search/Project Discovery (ETS/PD) McNair Scholars Program Student Support Services (SSS) Upward Bound Math/Science (UBMS) Upward Bound Wichita Prep (UBWP) Veteran’s Upward Bound (VUB) TRIO is an educational opportunity for limited-income, potential firstgeneration, Veterans and disabled Americans.
Visit the Wichita State University website at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=specialpr ograms&p=/ProgramsOffices for more information.
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The Wichita Star is a monthly publication of the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Center at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and a College Access Challenge Grant from the Kansas Board of Regents. TRIO Upward Bound Math Science is hosted by Wichita State University. The Center has been fully funded since 1992. Wichita State University is committed to providing comprehensive educational opportunities in an urban setting. Through teaching, scholarship and public service the University seeks to equip both students and the larger community with the educational and cultural tools they need to thrive in a complex world, and to achieve both individual responsibility in their own lives and effective citizenship in the local, national and global community. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and political affiliation, status as a veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. Copyright Š 2014 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY & TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE - All rights reserved.
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