MEDSCI WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Medical Science Academy 12.16.19
Finals Week Message
Fall Semester final exams are this week, which means the school year is halfway done. However, before you get ready for the winter break and enjoy time with family and friends, I encourage everyone to stay focus this week, do your best on the final exams, and turn in any missing assignments to your teachers before the winter break.
Although this is a stressful time of the year, remember everyone has experienced this event and finals are not the only things that define you or your academic abilities.
For those of you who have not completed your enrichment assignments and volunteer hours, please find some time to take care of this over the winter break.
I wish you well this final week and hope everyone has a fun-filled holiday break with your family and friends.
Mr. Lam
Finals Schedule
Monday, December 16, 2019
7:30 - 8:20 - 1st Period Review
8:25 - 9:15 - 2nd Period Review
9:20 - 10:10 - 3rd Period Review
10:15 - 11:05 - 4th Period Review
11:05 - 11:40 - 5th Period Review
Lunch Time
11:10 - 12:05 - A Lunch:
11:45 - 12:40 - B Lunch: 12:05 - 12:40
12:45 - 2:45 -6th Period Exam
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
7:30 - 9:30 - 1st Period Exam
9:35 - 11:35 - 3rd Period Exam
11:40 - 12:30 5th Period Class Time
Lunch Time
A Lunch: 11:35 - 12:10
B Lunch: 12:30 - 1:05
1:10 - 2:45 - 7th Period Review
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
7:30 - 9:30 - 5th Period Exam
9:35 - 11:35 - 7th Period Exam
11:35 Dismissal
Thursday, December 19, 2019
7:30 - 9:30 - 2nd Period Exam
9:35 - 11:35 - 4th Period Exam
11:35 Dismissal
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS – IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Please make sure to check Schoology weekly for updates and messages. The first 9 weeks of school have come and go, make sure you are fulfilling your enrichment requirements and volunteer hours.
ACADEMY REQUIREMENT DEADLINES
Submission Deadlines
Outside Enrichment Activities
First Semester – December 9, 2019
Second Semester – May 11, 2020
Volunteer Hours
First Semester – December 31, 2019
Second Semester
for Class of 2020 – March 30, 2020
for Classes 2021, 2022, & 2023 – May 4, 2020
Directions for submitting Volunteer Hours CLICK HERE
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
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
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
Texas Women in Math Symposium 2020
February 1-2, 2020 at Texas A&M University
- Register here! Email any questions to twims2020@math.tamu.edu
- Everyone is welcome to participate and will be considered for support, with priority given to students and early career participants. There are no registration fees, however, we request that all participants register.
- Save the date! More details coming soon.
- Conference activities will begin on Saturday, February 1 at 11AM.
- Conference activites will conclude on Sunday, February 2 at 5PM.
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:
Summer Program for High School Seniors - UT MD Anderson School of Health Professions
The School of Health Professions at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center would like to announce that applications open soon for the 60th Annual Carl B. & Florence E. King Foundation High School Summer Program in Biomedical Sciences June 8 – July 24, 2020. Applications available Nov. 1, 2019 – Jan. 16, 2020.
Attached is our informational flyer for potential applicants to the program (current seniors in a Texas public, private, charter, or home school graduating prior to the start of the program). For more information visit our web page (http://bit.ly/SHP-HS-Summer) or contact me directly. In short, we will select 10 students and pair each to mentor under an MD Anderson faculty member. The participants will work during normal business hours in their mentor’s laboratory working on research.
Students will receive a scholarship to help defray expenses during the program. The program does not provide for housing, parking, transportation, food, or otherwise.
No new applications will be taken after January 16. We hope to choose the students by early March.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Rey Trevino, Ed.D.
Program Manager
School of Health Professions
RATrevino1@mdanderson.edu
T 713-792-1606
F 713-792-0800