DMA Weekly Update
Week of December 2nd
Coordinator Update
Hopefully you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Break and were able to have a restful break as well. There are only 14 school days until the end of the semester. These last few weeks, I will be checking volunteer hours this week and then also checking on enrichment activities. Be sure to use the enrichment activity form below when uploading the assignment into Schoology.
As a reminder Schoology can be used to verify your community service hours and enrichment activities. The school year does need to be changed to the 2019-2020 school year to view the most current updates.
Friendly reminder, please be sure to include a signature on any emails that you send. I am still learning student names. I can best address your email if your full name, academy, and graduating class are included. Below is a sample signature to add to your email.
Fantastic Student
Awesome Academy
Class of 20XX
Mrs. Boston
Enrichment Activity Form
Enrichment Activity Form (See Below to Download)
Coordinator Weekly Schedule
Tuesday: HHS
Wednesday: THS
Thursday: HHS Field Trip
Friday: Admin Office
Upcoming Events
12/5: Junior Field Trip
12/16: Final Exams
12/17: Final Exams
12/18: Final Exams- Half Day
12/19: Final Exams- Half Day
12/20: Winter Break Begins
Schoology Class Codes
Graduation Class - Schoology Code
Class of 2020 - 3CKZ4-D82P2
Class of 2021- FG6CQ-RZD6J
Class of 2022 - 8JNQT-6XRNF
Class of 2023 - 6WX8-CP4H-9F2WT
Remind Codes
Text the correct code to the number 81010
@dmaco2020 – C/O 2020
@dmaco2021 – C/O 2021
@dmaco2022 – C/O 2022
@dmaco2023 – C/O 2023
Academy Requirement Deadlines
Submission Deadlines
Outside Enrichment Activities
First Semester – December 9, 2019
Second Semester – May 11, 2020
Volunteer Hours
First Semester – December 2, 2019
Second Semester
for Class of 2020 – March 30, 2020
for Classes 2021, 2022, & 2023 – May 4, 2020
DMA Polo/T-Shirts
Click Here to access RevTrak.
2020 Business Enrichment Programs for High School Students
If you are interested in attending one of the institutes, please complete and submit the following application with your preferences.
Application period begins Jan. 1.
Deadline is March 31, 2020
Click Here for more information and to Apply!
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:
The Science Ambassador Scholarship
LaunchX Summer Program
Our summer program taps into the potential of ambitious high school students, supporting you through the process of launching an actual startup.
Join a highly-curated group of promising young entrepreneurs from around the globe for four intense weeks. You'll learn from industry experts and work in a group of peer co-founders to build real products and solve business challenges in viable ways.
LaunchX isn't a business plan competition - students start real companies. These startups are driven by using the design thinking process to discover innovative opportunities, backed by extensive market research, multiple iterations of prototypes and user testing, and gaining traction through getting real customers and partnerships.
Apply now to become a part of this amazing community.
Deadline
Dec 15 2019 11:59 PM (EST)
Digital Media Summer Programs
Impactful Learning in 2020
All-new offerings to share with you!
From 2D Animation Production & Character Development, to Adventures in Game Design, there is something your young creator is sure to love!
Digital Media Academy isn’t just the best place to learn STEM skills. It’s also an incredible opportunity to build friendships, develop critical life skills, and learn to communicate more effectively in the modern world.
Click Here for more information.
Emma Bowen Foundation
The Emma Bowen Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is building a more diverse media and tech industry by recruiting promising students of color like you and placing them in multi-year paid internships at some of the nation's leading media companies.
Diversity is important in all areas of the media industry. We offer fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Business of Media, Content of Media and Innovation of Media. Whether you're interested in being a producer, a journalist, a web developer, an engineer, a business executive, a PR agent, or in any other career in the media or tech industry, the Emma Bowen Fellowship is here to help you get your start.
The Summer 2020 Application in now open!
The initial application has a few key components:
- The EBF Summer Online Application
- A LinkedIn Profile with Photo
- Your Resume
THINK TANK 2020
For more information, visit
ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Fort Bend County Library Classes
1/18: SAT Practice Exam w/ Princeton Review
1/18: Coaching for Life: Steps to Becoming a Better You!
Feb. 1 & 2
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.
CURRENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Santa's Exchange - Toys for Tots
December 14th
Click Here for more information and to sign up!
12 Days of Christmas - Food Distribution
Volunteers are needed to assist with organizing and distributing food for local families.
Note:
Please wear WARM and comfortable clothing and Academy shirts as we will be lifting heavy boxes. We will be OUTSIDE toward the LEFT of HEB, when facing the building.
Click Here for more information and to sign up!
9th Annual Rudolf Fun Run
Click Here to sign up and for more information.
Run Houston! Sugar Land
Click Here to sign up and for more information.
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Quail Valley Middle School Math Club Volunteers needed.
High School students are needed to assist the math clubs during afternoon tutorials for competition. Students with strong math skills are encouraged to assist with the club.
Click here to sign up.
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Second mile food fair
Every Saturday 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Volunteers help sort and repackage up to 20,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables and distribute up to 200+ families in need that come to second Mile on that day you can sign up for two shifts of two hours or more at www.secondmile.org/volunteer. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities
1. Child Advocates
a. http://www.childadvocates.org/volunteer
2. Second Mile Mission Center
a. Here is the link to volunteer; http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d4da4ae28a7f49-techies.
3. Boys and Girls Club of Houston
a. Here is the link to volunteer; http://www.bgclubs-houston.org/Volunteers.
4. Friends of Down Syndrome
a. http://www.friendsofdownsyndrome.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/volunteer-application-2017.pdf.
5. Houston Food Bank
a. Here is the link; http://www.houstonfoodbank.org/volunteer/volunteer.
6. Houston Methodist Hospital System
a. at 281.274.7127; hmslvolunteers@houstonmethodist.org.
b. Volunteer Services at Main Methodist: Contact: 713.441.3351
HHS Academies Booster Club
Parents we want you involved at school! Be sure to complete the FBISD Criminal History Application so that you can volunteer at events and on field trips. Parent support is essential to student success and we LOVE having you at school and involved! If you have not renewed your membership with our Booster Club, you can do so online. Our Booster Club is a key component of our success. It is essential that each of our families join every year!
Click here for more information and to join the Academies Booster Club!
Digital Media Academy
Email: amber.boston@fortbendisd.com
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/digitalmedia
Location: 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX, USA
Phone: (281)634-3106
Twitter: @DigitalMediaACA