UBMS Weekly Update
November 3, 2016
Daylight Savings Ends this Weekend
"UB Special" Award
UB Special awards are given to one student each week. Staff recognize a special student who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership, courage, perseverance, ambition, friendship, and/or achievement.
This week's "UB Special" Award goes to ELLE KAHLOW!
When done with her own work at Study Tables, Elle is often seen helping other students with their work. She is a good friend and leader who has recently faced challenges in standing up for herself, which is courageous and highly commendable.
As you may have read in earlier weeks, Elle has also been very ambitious in her college applications and has already been accepted to several colleges, including her top pick! Be sure to ask her about it and congratulate her for earning this week's virtual "UB Special" Award!
Science Saturday - Nov. 5th
Permission slips are required to participate.
Hmong pre- New Year Celebration - Nov 5
FREE Admission. Delicious food available for purchase.
Come join in the celebration with dancing, fashion and talent shows and much more!
This will be a wonderful cultural experience we hope our students will participate in.
October Reflection Papers AND Stipend Info
Papers must be shared with ubms.marian@gmail.com AND emailed to cjdurkin11@marianuniversity.edu
Academic Check-Ins are Underway!
Idea Studio at the FDL Public Library
The FDL Public Library is a very cool place to be! There is always something happening. The library has a new Idea Studio which is full of AWESOME opportunities for you!
Here are just a few things you will find in the Idea Studio mostly completely FREE of charge. We encourage you to take advantage of these:
- 3-D printer
- 3-D scanner
- Recording and Production studio!!!!
- Serger sewing machine
- Button maker (25 cents per button - materials)
- Comb binding machine (for making books - 50 cents per binding)
- littleBits (electronic snap-together blocks that allow you to invent as you build)
- Carvey (CNS) machine (carves designs into a variety of materials)
- Silhouette cutter (cuts letters and designs out of vinyl, paper and other materials)
- Fully functional kitchen
Idea Studio Hours are:
Mondays - Thursdays 3-8 pm
Fridays 3-6 pm
2nd and 4th Saturdays 9 am - 4 pm
Visit their website to learn more about age requirements, badging (training), and special programs in November: http://fdlpl.org/ideastudio
Facebook fans, please like https://www.facebook.com/ideastudioFDLPL/?fref=ts
2016 Holiday Social
To date, only six students have responded so far - BIG thanks to those six!
Please let us hear from the rest of you today! We need to close this survey within the week to proceed with our plans.
Study Tables Notes...
Please plan to attend the alternate day those weeks and as always, let Tracy know if you will need a ride from school. Thank you!
November Cancellation
The November 9th Admission Panel is being canceled. We will reschedule for a later date. Other than Study Tables, there will be no required events in November.
November College Visits
The Engineering Technology Preview Day at UW Oshkosh on November 18th -
http://www.uwosh.edu/
NEW POSSIBILITY WE ARE EXPLORING... UW LACROSSE on Monday, November 21st. Please let Tracy know if you are interested.
https://www.uwlax.edu/
*NEW* Weekly Section - Tips for Parents!
http://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/single-parenting/how-to-reduce-single-parent-stress/
Fondy Fire Robotics
Fondy Fire is a First Robotics Competition Team of area high school students. Most students are interested in engineering activities, but all aspects of business and leadership are involved.
Students meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. at MPTC in Room B103 - a conference room connected to the IMC (Integrated Manufacturing Center). The group additionally meets a couple of Saturday mornings from 9:00 - 12:00 at MPTC when there are not competition events.
Students AND parents are welcome to attend any meeting to see what Fondy Fire is all about. You can also email fondyfire@charter.net or visit fondyfire.com to get more information.
FDLWORKS.COM
Please familiarize yourself with this AWESOME website: http://www.fdlworks.com/
Fond du Lac Works displays a hotbed of opportunities to students and parents in the FDL Community. On this site you will find information on:
- Career Exploration
- Student and Parent Resources
- Student Programs like the Spark, Youth Apprenticeship Program, Project G.R.I.L.L. and Lemonade Day
- Job Listings
- Much more!
As a UBMS student, you are highly encouraged to explore these opportunities.
Youth Options
Are you aware of the Youth Options program through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction?
Youth Options allows you to take college courses at area universities while in high school. Talk to your school counselor or ask UBMS staff to connect you with Marian contacts who head the Youth Options program here.
http://dpi.wi.gov/youthoptions
Marian University UBMS web page under construction
Marian University's TRIO Program - Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS)
Email: ubms.marian@gmail.com
Website: www.marianuniversity.edu/ubms
Location: 96 S National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, United States
Phone: (920)923-8630
Facebook: facebook.com/MarianUnivWI.UBMS
Twitter: @MarianUBMS