MEDSCI WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Medical Science Academy 04.20.20
Virtual Field Trip - Learn About Organ Transplant
In honor of the National Donate Life Month celebration this month, LifeGift and the Medical Science Academy are organizing a virtual video call and a YouTube live streaming to learn about the importance of organ transplantation.
Date: Friday, April 24, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Watch YouTube Live-Stream - https://youtu.be/cRp_ZohqQKY
Academy Academic Requirement Update
I hope you and your family continue keeping safe and healthy as we all are settling down into this new strange norm. I know there many of you still concern about graduation, grades, summer school, and many other things. As Dr. Dupre address in his video, he will let you know as soon as a decision are made about all those things I’ve mentioned.
I know some of you have reached out to me concerning meeting the academic requirement of the academy. The academy has decided we will waive the academic requirement for this spring semester. If a student is currently on academic probation it will be extended to the next school year. I hope this helps ease some of the anxiety over grades. However, if you have a failing Term 3 grade, make sure to work with your teachers to make as much improvement to your Term 3 grade as possible.
MedSci 2020-2021 Student Officer Application
Below is the link for the MedSci Officer Application. For those of you that have a passion to be student leaders and want to help the academy to continue its excellence as an academic institution, I urge you to apply for an officer position.
CLICK HERE FOR 2020-21 MSA OFFICER APPLICATION
When you submit your application, you must have the following items
- 1) Your completed application
- 2) Your answers to the short answer questions. Make sure you type this out.
New Call Center Number for Parents
Fort Bend ISD – At-Home Learning
We are excited to launch the Fort Bend ISD At-Home Learning webpage, where parents and families can access educational resources and activities to engage in learning while at home. There are a variety of resources that have been identified for instruction at all levels PreK - 12, and this website will continue to be updated in the coming weeks.
Be assured that Fort Bend ISD is diligently working to build structures to effectively train and support our staff and families to launch online learning with fidelity. We appreciate your continued support.
Sincerely,
Fort Bend ISD
Social Emotional Health Resources
FBISD has tele-counseling resources for students district-wide. If your student is struggling with anxiety and depression and feels isolated during this time, you can email your student’s school counselor FBISD Counselors Contact List. They will help link you and your student to the right virtual support. In your email, please include:
· Your Name
· Your school ID number
· Your school campus name
· Description of the challenge you are experiencing
· Your school counselor will contact
Your student’s school counselor will contact you to review the information submitted and provide guidance on the next steps for virtual support.
FBISD TALKLINE: The District’s confidential helpline to share mental health concerns such as depression or suicidal thoughts. It includes both talking and texting features. Students, parents, and staff can text the word SPEAK to 741741 or call 281-240-8255 (TALK) to connect with a crisis counselor. Both services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
For more information CLICK HERE
Virtual Field Trip - Learn About Organ Transplants
In honor of the National Donate Life Month celebration this month, LifeGift and the Medical Science Academy are organizing a virtual video call and a YouTube live streaming to learn about the importance of organ transplantation.
Date: Friday, April 24, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Watch YouTube Live-Stream - https://youtu.be/cRp_ZohqQKY
However, like to participate in the conference call with LifeGift you need to go to Cisco Webex (link: https://www.webex.com/). This is free of charge for all users but merely requires users on computers to download the program onto the call. To join the call for the meeting, please follow the following instruction (IMPORTANT):
1. Go to Cisco Webex and click on the tab on the upper right corner of the screen titled "Join."
2. Input Meeting Information ID# 621-408-091
3. Program will accept ID# and prompt will state you are joined into "Elsa's Personal Room." It will also begin downloading the official Webex program onto your computer to conduct the call.
4. Once program is downloaded, it will ask you to create an account on your computer. You merely need to input your first name, last name, and email address. Once that occurs, you must accept permission to use your camera and microphone for this program and you will be added to the call if it has already begun.
5. To make things simple for you all, I will screenshare the presenter's documents for everyone. I find it easier that the host does these tasks rather than the presenters, because it may complicate if we try to switch roles on the call. You do not need to worry about screensharing anything---to only thing I ask is that you prepare some questions of your own to ask LifeGift so we can make the call much more interesting and educating for students.
Friday, Apr 24, 2020, 01:30 PM
YouTube LiveStreaming
NO UPCOMING EVENTS
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
Any non-profit 501 (c) 3 designated company is eligible for students volunteer. Remember a maximum of 8 hours per day may be earned. Be certain to have your volunteer forms signed and then upload to the Volunteer Submission Form. The locations below are samples of where you may volunteer. This list is just a sample and does not have every location where you can volunteer.
1. Child Advocates
http://www.childadvocates.org/volunteer
2. Second Mile Mission Center
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da4ae28a7f49-techies.
3. Boys and Girls Club of Houston
http://www.bgclubs-houston.org/Volunteers.
4. Friends of Down Syndrome
http://www.friendsofdownsyndrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/volunteer-application-2017.pdf.
5. Houston Food Bank
http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/volunteer.
6. Houston Methodist Hospital System
hmslvolunteers@houstonmethodist.org. Volunteer Services at Main Methodist: Contact: 713.441.3351
Online Enrichment
You can select the topic you want to learn more about. These are free course, DO NOT PAY for anything. Take a picture of the screen when you complete the course as your evidence. Insert the picture into the enrichment from https://alison.com/courses/health
FREE COURSE - Harvard University
Fundamentals of Neuroscience, Part 2: Neurons and Networks
Discover how neurons work together to create complex networks inside the brain.
Applications for Duke University Summer Session 2020
Applications for Duke University Summer Session 2020 will be opening in less than a month, so we appreciate your help in getting students ready to apply!
Be ready to apply December 3! Click the link below for the program of interest to you:
Hightower Juniors Medical Academy Students Field Trip
HOSA 2020
HOSA 2020
HOSA 2020
Directions for submitting volunteer hours
Once you complete your volunteer hours, please fill out the Yes Service form on Schoology
2. Save form
3. Go to the Medical Science Academy online Google form to submit/upload your Yes Service form