EA Weekly Updates
Engineering Academy 01.06.20
Welcome Back
I hope everyone has a wonderful winter break. Yes, it is 2020 and it is the beginning of the spring semester. Can you believe we are at the halfway mark!
I have updated your enrichment assignments on Schoology. Please make sure you check your Schoology for any message from me. If you receive credit for your enrichment you should see a “100” for your assignment(s). If you upload your enrichment assignments but did not see, the “100” check the message on Schoology. If you have not uploaded your enrichments or volunteer hours please do so ASAP. Also, make sure you check YES hours on Monday and Thursday at the YES Hours table in the back of the cafeteria during lunchtime. If you have YES hours during the winter break please turn it in on Thursday to Ms. Sands or the YES Hours table during lunch. I am running reports at the end of this week and will be sending out warning/probation email/letter to students who have not met the academy requirements. Please see the academy requirement here https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/14230
If you have questions are a concern, please don’t hesitate to email me. Let’s have a great spring semester.
Mr. Lam
Engineering Academy Meeting
Thursday, Jan 16, 2020, 03:00 PM
Elkins Library
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS – IMPORTANT MESSAGE
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
Engineering Career Fair
Dear Parents,
Exposure to a wide variety of Engineering Careers prior to college is a tremendous opportunity for our students to explore their options and plan for the future. We are organizing a career fair on April 2nd, for our students interested in this field. We need help from all Engineering Academy parents to make this event a success. The Elkins Engineering Academy Booster Club committee is seeking help in following areas
- Speakers who will be willing to present to the students in small group sessions
- Presenters who would be hosting booths with different Engineering career information
- Volunteers who could help us in setting up this event.
- Sponsors for donations
Event Details: April 2nd, 2020 | 6-8 PM | Fort Bend Annex building
If you are interested in being a part of this important event then please submit following form by Jan 31st, 2020.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBuEQfgj_ID3cuhr_jO6zh9NF7D9EfKvheTit-rOA4PLonug/viewform
On behalf of Elkins Engineering Academy Booster club, we thank you for your time in career day. You can reach us at ehsebc@gmail.com for any questions.
Fund Raiser for EA Booster Club
Dear Engineering Academy Students/ Parents;
The Elkins Engineering Academy Booster Club is presenting a volunteering opportunity for the upcoming Chevron Houston Marathon. The registration is for both parents and students. Please register ASAP to help raise funds for the booster club. We need a minimum of 60 volunteers who actually participate on that day to qualify for the grant. We are looking for much more than that. This can include parents, kids, friends and family. So please pass on the word but make sure you include our code and you must be present on the day of the event for us to get credit. Below is the link and instructions for the registration.
https://hou.emos1.com/volunteer/RegisterVolunteer.aspx?code=ELKINSABC&eid=13
Instructions:
1. You must be 15 years to help with the HEB Food Court area ( our main area requested) however, you may still volunteer for other positions available with the Marathon Committee.
2. “I am part of a group” box must be checked and your group is selected in the drop down menu. Also to reinforce they are signing up for the correct shift, the Join Code: ELKINSABC should be inserted in the box. See image below.
Thanks,
Ashish Trivedi
Engineering Academy Booster Club Board
Kroger Community Rewards Program for Engineering Booster Club
Dear Parents,
The EHS Enginnering Academy Booster club is now registered as charity in the Kroger Community rewards program!! Please support us by linking your Kroger rewards card with our organization to have a portion of your purchases be sent as a donation to our Booster club. This is one way you can support your children in the academy! Please sign onto your account at Kroger.com and find the community rewards tab and find our name: Elkins High School Engineering Academy Booster Club or you can search us by code RH927 and link your rewards card. We look forward to your support!!!
On-going 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
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
Submitting volunteer hours
Remember you can submit your volunteer hours Monday and Thursday during lunch time to the YES table at the back of the cafeteria. You can also drop you YES Hours Form to Ms. Sands in the Counselor Office.
Online Enrichment
You can select the topic you want to learn 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/science
Harvard University FREE Course
CS50: Introduction to Computer Science
An introduction to the intellectual enterprises of computer science and the art of programming.
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 activities will conclude on Sunday, February 2 at 5PM
- http://awm.math.tamu.edu/twims2020.html
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter at Texas A&M University
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter at Texas A&M University invites all high school juniors, seniors, and chaperones interested in learning about the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University to register to our 44th annual SWE High School Conference, "STEM Wars: The Engineer Awakens".
SWE High School Conference will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020, and Saturday, January 25, 2020, at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. This conference has an attendance fee of $50 and allows students to gain a better understanding of the field of engineering and Texas A&M University.
Registration for the Texas A&M SWE High School Conference is available NOW until December 6th at www.swetamu.com/high-school-conference.
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:
Apply to be a High School Aerospace Scholars
NASA wants today’s students to become the engineers, scientists, researchers and innovators of tomorrow. High School Aerospace Scholars offers a one-of-a-kind experience for Texas high school students to explore the possibilities of a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related major or career. The adventure starts this fall with an online course and culminates - for students who earn the opportunity - with an onsite summer experience at NASA's Johnson Space Center.
Click HERE to APPLY.Apply for the High School Aerospace Scholars
Schoology Course Code
Class of 2020 – DZC88-WV99F
Class of 2021 – 3PXGJ-ZX2NB
Class of 2022 – 994J5-PCV4R
Class of 2023 - W7TJ-WW8JR5GKD