Fulton Science Academy High School
ACCREDITED AND STEM CERTIFIED COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL
WEEK OF April 15, 2019
high school newsletter
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
I want to begin by letting you all know that the final exam schedule is posted below. Please take a moment to look it over and make sure that you are prepared! It's hard to imagine that we're already getting to final exam time!
Make sure you have ordered your yearbook! TODAY is the deadline to order. To see the school order ID code and for information on how to order, please read further below.
High School students will get a chance to participate in a Professional Skills workshop on campus this Wednesday. The event starts at 2:30 and ends at 4 pm in the Gym. Parents please allow your student to capitalize on this opportunity and try not to pick them up before 4 pm, unless it is absolutely necessary. To see what all will take place during this workshop, please read further below.
If you haven't signed up for our International Night, make sure you do that! We'll need your help to make this even a success! We are still in need of representation for the following: Africa, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, and Northern Europe. Also, countries can be presented by region. We are recruiting families to contribute in various ways. Opportunities to contribute include: managing a country showcase booth, donating food and drink, or general volunteer.
We have extended the video submission deadline for the STEAM Video Awards until the end of the month! If you haven't gotten a chance to submit your video and you wanted to enter the contest, there's still time! For more information about the awards, make sure to watch the video further below made by our Mustang News Team about what to look forward to with the STEAM Video Contest!
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Hey everyone! I hope you all had a great weekend!
Make sure to take a look at the final exam schedule below! There are some things to remember, If you took an AP Mock Exam, please see your AP Teacher to see if your mock exam can replace your final. High School Students are allowed to leave once they complete their exams. Middle School students will follow their regular schedule after the completion of their final.
There will be NO dress down for exams.
FINAL EXEMPTION POLICY
Students taking a high school course are able to exempt up to two final exams per semester when they meet below requirement:
Not more than 3 absences in the class that they wish to be exempted
School approved absences will not be counted against the student, such as
Academic & athletic competitions
Death/loss - up to 3 days requirements:
Religious holidays
Being sick will not count as a school approved absence excuse towards final exam exemption
Must have a 95% or more in the class for which student is trying to exempt exam
Grade will be assessed as unweighted; weighted points for Honors and AP will not count towards final exam exemption
Must have no ISS, no OSS, and not more than two lunch detentions.
Make sure you get your finals exemption form signed. Feel free to come and see me if you have any questions.
Contact: yparlak@fultonscienceacademy.org
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Ms. Hibbah Agha
Professional School Counselor | 7th – 12th grade
hagha@fultonscienceacademy.org
(678) 366-2555 ext:158
WHAT THE DATA SAYS ABOUT CHOOSING A COLLEGE
By: Karin Klein
"It’s a bewildering place, the world of college admissions. Students don’t know where to apply, or they pin their hopes on one or two “reach” schools that stand a good chance of letting them down. Whether it’s a yearning for a big-name university or a search for the school that will be “the right fit,” the decisions of which colleges to apply to and attend feel like the lynchpin that will determine whether these students are headed toward a happy future or a miserable life."
To read the full article from teenlife.com, click this link: https://www.teenlife.com/blogs/what-data-says-about-choosing-college
FSA's Mission & Vision
Mission
To establish an educational framework designed to achieve the highest academic results and instill enduring strength of character by leveraging innovation and STEAM curriculums for college preparedness and lifelong student success.
Vision
Fulton Science Academy Private School envisions to be a nationally ranked and recognized school for pre-K through 12th grade, serving advanced and gifted student populations committed to academic success, civic responsibility, global citizenship, and high ethical values within a safe environment that celebrates diversity and is nurtured by the collaborative efforts of its stakeholders and the broader community.
What's in this Issue?
- Final Exam Schedule
- FSA Senior Chloe R. Receives the Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Medal
- Senior Ethan G. Competes in Varsity GISA ALL Region 1AA Meet
- Duke Summer Session
- Don't Miss the High School Professional Skills Workshop this Wednesday (2:30pm - 4:00pm)
- High School Student Council Hosts Game Night
- Would you like to be on the Mustang News Team!? Application Deadline is Tomorrow, April 16th
- International Night is Almost Here!
- April is Financial Literacy Month. To help mark this occasion, high school student Shivam Jain shares the experiences of his Financial Investment club, “Wall Street Wizards.”
- FSA High School Students are collecting Donations for "Hunger has no Religion"
- Autism Speaks Walk; Join the FSA Team
- Important updates from Georgia Tech Distance Dual Enrollment programs
- Interested in Architecture? Want to see what the Georgia Tech architecture students have been up to?
- Save the Date for FSA's Athletic Banquet
- AND MORE
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
April Calendar
Wednesday, April 17: High School Professionalism Seminar, (2:30pm - 4:00pm)
Thursday, April 18: Elementary to Middle Transition Parent Meeting (Begins at 4:30pm)
Saturday, April 20: AP Mock Exams
- 8:00am AP Calc AP Mock Exam
- 12:00pm AP Physics AP Mock Exam
- 12:00pm AP Stat AP Mock Exam
Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunday
Monday, April 22: Earth Day
Saturday, April 27: AP Mock Exams
- 8:00am AP Chem AP Mock Exam
- 8:00am AP Lang AP Mock Exam
- 12:00pm AP Bio AP Mock Exam
- 12:00pm AP Physics AP Mock Exam
Sunday, April 28: International Night (4:00pm - 7:00pm)
Sunday, April 28: Autism Speaks Walk - Atlanta (details to come)
Monday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 30: Science MAP Testing (3-8)
Monday, April 29 - Tuesday, April 30: Math MAP Testing (Kindergarten)
Tuesday, April 30: Professional Speaker Series Presents; Robert Hiller
Saturday, May 4:
- 8:00am AP Chem AP Mock Exam
- 8:00am AP Calc AP Mock Exam
- 12:00pm AP Stat Mock Exam
Saturday, May 4: Spring Fling (More info to come)
Sunday, May 5:
- 12:00pm AP Physics Mock AP Exam
Final Exam Schedule
Please note that Middle Schoolers taking these courses will have their finals on the days mentioned.
If you took an AP Mock Exam, please speak with your AP Teacher to see if your mock exam is able to replace your final.
High School Students are allowed to leave once they complete their exams.
Middle School students will follow their regular schedule after the completion of their final.
There will be NO dress down for exams.
May 20th
Monday 8:00 – 10:00
- Acc Algebra/Geometry A Honors (DUZYOL)
- Acc Pre Calculus Honors (DUZYOL)
- AP Calculus BC (DUZYOL)
- Geometry Honors (ERKAN)
- Acc Algebra/Geometry A Honors (PROCTOR)
- Acc Geometry B/Algebra II Honors (RUCKER)
- Algebra I Honors (RUCKER)
- Algebra II Honors (RUCKER)
Monday 10:30 - 12:30
- AP Literature & Composition (CRAIG)
- Literature Composition Honors (CRAIG)
- AP Language & Composition (OUTLER)
- American Literature Honors (ROGERS)
- World lit
May 21st
Tuesday 8:00 – 10:00
- AP Physics C: Mechanics (BRAY)
- AP Physics I (BRAY)
- AP Biology (KARP)
- Biology Honors (KARP)
- AP Chemistry (OLIVER)
- Chemistry Honors (OLIVER)
- Physical Science Honors (OLIVER)
- Spanish II Honors (CARMONA)
- Spanish III Honors (CARMONA)
- Spanish IV Honors (CARMONA)
- Spanish II Honors (COLON)
- Turkish I Honors (DUMAN)
- Turkish II Honors (DUMAN)
- Turkish III Honors (DUMAN)
- Spanish I Honors (SURETT)
- Spanish I Honors (RIOS)
- Spanish II Honors (SHIELDS)
May 22nd
Wednesday 8:00 – 10:00
- AP US History (RODGERS)
- AP World History (RODGERS)
- US History Honors (RODGERS)
- World History Honors (STIFFLER)
- AP Human Geography (RODGERS)
Wednesday 10:30 - 12:30
- AP Computer Science Principles (ERDEM)
- AP Statistics (DUZYOL)
- Human Anatomy/Physiology Honors (BRAY)
- AP Psychology (PROCTOR)
FSA Senior Chloe R. Receives the Daughters of the American Revolution Youth Citizenship Medal
Senior Ethan G. Competes in Varsity GISA ALL Region 1AA Meet
We'd like to congratulate Ethan G. after competing in the Varsity-GISA ALL Region 1AA Meet where he got 1st place in the 100m & 200m and won 4th place overall for the school!
He has advanced to state!
Duke Summer Session
REWORD AND TRY TO ADD MORE INFO
Act now before the admissions deadline for the Summer College for High School Students program closes on April 15!
Apply now to enjoy a summer of a lifetime at Duke University!
Best,
Nicki Charles
summercollege@duke.edu
Don't Miss the High School Professional Skills Workshop this wednesday (2:30pm - 4:00pm)
High School Student Council Hosts Game Night!
-Ashi J.
Mustang News Monday April 15, 2019; Would you like to be on the Mustang News Team!? Application Deadline is Tomorrow, April 16th
Mustang News is starting early to add the team for the next academic year. If you are a rising 9th and 10th grader and want to be part of the team, here's your chance. You will need to turn in a completed application with two teacher recommendations. You can pick up applications from the front desk.
The deadline to apply is April 16th. Once your application has been accepted you will be scheduled via email for an interview with the team leads. The goal is to have new members start shadowing the current team and learning the ropes so that they can hit the ground running in the Fall.
Questions: email fsanews@fultonscienceacademy.org with the subject MNT application. Don't wait, get your application in early as there are limited spots available.
Completed applications can be picked up & turned into the front desk.
International Night is Almost Here!
FSA’s annual International Night is quickly approaching! We are still in need of representation for the following: Africa, Australia, Latin America, Middle East, and Northern Europe. Also, countries can be presented by region. We are recruiting families to contribute in various ways. Opportunities to contribute include: managing a country showcase booth, donating food and drink, or general volunteer.
Click Here to Sign Up on the International Night Google Form
WE ESPECIALLY NEED YOUR HELP IN THE INDIAN BOOTH!
- Booth Set Up- Sign Up for artifacts, and other items for the booth set up
- Sample/ Bit size food items
- Manage booth
- Activities at the booth-mehendi, etc.
- Clean up
Please contact Monica Sharma only for the Indian Booth.
Please contact Kavitha Joseph at fsaintlnight@gmail.com with any other questions.
April is Financial Literacy Month. To help mark this occasion, high school student Shivam Jain shares the experiences of his Financial Investment club, “Wall Street Wizards.”
By: Shivam Jain
Growing up, I’ve been fortunate enough to have a father who has educated me on fundamental financial principles. In my house, terms like P/E ratios, EPS, ROI, and diversification are a part of our regular vocabulary. From selling lemonade as a young child to buying my first stocks at age twelve, business, entrepreneurship, and finance have always been a part of my life. Seeking to share my love of investing with others, I established an investment club at my school: “The Wall Street Wizards,” in an attempt to give my peers a chance to test our investment acumen in a real-world setting.
Starting with the basics of finance and investment, I planned a curriculum for the entire year. Using powerpoints, games, brainstorming sessions, discussions, and real world stock market simulations, I built a strong foundation of financial literacy among my club members. I designed and created a website to organize the curriculum and provide essential information.
My club discusses various personal financial topics. About half of our time is dedicated to understanding the stock market and the characteristics of different investments, while the other half of our time is spent learning about the value of money, impact of taxes, and what smart decisions can be made to avoid big financial mistakes. Personal finance is all about risk management, so if we can identify big mistakes to avoid, perhaps we will be better suited to navigate life's many obstacles.
The Wall Street Wizards Club is a focused group of middle and high school students. As students became experts of finance, I introduced the Stock Market Game, a program of the SIFMA Foundation. Participating in the Stock Market Game offers the club members a hands-on learning experience, exposure to various types of investments, different investment strategies, and portfolio construction and management. Determined to lead my team to success, I outlined an investing policy. We used tactics such as “Buy what You Know” and the 2% limit. Diversification was also key to our plan. We decided to invest in companies across the eight sectors: financial, health care, utilities, industrial goods, technology, consumer goods, basic materials, and services. Every other week, we researched bullish stocks, followed by a presentation from each team. Though the recent ups and downs in the market made the teams anxious, but we remained optimistic and maintained a long-term view. After ten weeks, the game ended and we emerged victorious. I am proud to say that in the first semester, one of my teams placed 2rd out of more than 50 teams in the learners region (new schools to the Stock Market Game). The next semester, we placed 3rd out of 65 teams from private schools across metro Atlanta. We also placed in the top 2% of almost 3,000 teams across the state.
My club has not only taught me financial literacy but also to be a creative and independent thinker, an inspired and driven person, and a responsible leader. I will strive to encourage and inspire my club to climb the ladder of success.
The most successful stock investor, Warren Buffett once said, “Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.” This is the motto of our club.
-Shivam Jain, Founder and President of Wall Street Wizards
Here is the link to my website:
FSA High School Students are collecting Donations for "Hunger has no Religion"
Autism Speaks Walk; Join the FSA Team
Click below to view the team page for Fulton Science Academy!
Important updates from Georgia Tech Distance Dual Enrollment programs
Distance Math Year One will be unchanged
- Fall 2019: MATH 1554—Linear Algebra
- Spring 2020: MATH 2551—Multivariable Calculus
The following program has a course change:
Distance Math Year Two
- Fall 2019: MATH 3012--Applied Combinatorics
- Spring 2020: MATH 2552—Differential Equations
The following programs will not be offered next year:
- Distance Genetics
- Distance Organic Chemistry
For More Information about Dual Enrollment at Georgia Tech, Click the Link Below:
Interested in Architecture? Want to see what the Georgia Tech architecture students have been up to?
Interested in Architecture? Want to see what the Georgia Tech architecture students have been up to?
Please join us as we celebrate the work of our architecture students in an all-school exhibition of the year's work. The exhibition is a unique opportunity for you to see and learn about the ambitious and accomplished work of our architecture students from our first year class to our graduate students. The work will be pinned up in the Hinman Building.
Georgia Tech School of Architecture
2019 End of Year Show
Saturday | April 27 | 5-7 pm
Hinman Research Building
Sign up here
https://arch.gatech.edu/2019-end-year-show-0?mc_cid=dccf2ed75d&mc_eid=cf472cc49a
Save the Date for FSA's Athletic Banquet
Senior Letters
Within the school, we will offer students the chance to write their seniors a parting Senior Letter.
This opportunity is not exclusive to students and faculty as we want to extend this to outside individuals as well. Seniors letters will be distributed to the students in May before graduation.
Ms. Agha will have envelopes to place your letter if you need one.
To send a letter for your senior, you can give it to Ms. Agha or mail it to:
[Senior Name] - Senior Letter
3035 Fanfare Way
Alpharetta, GA 30009
x2vol; a new way for students to track their volunteer hours
Our school is now using x2VOL to track your service hours! x2VOL is an online platform that provides an easy way to log your service hours and find volunteer opportunities. Please follow the below instructions to register for the first time to begin logging your service hours.
Through this portal, we will be sharing volunteer opportunities and it allows for you to track your volunteer hours. No more paper logs needed!
I have imported all of our middle and high school students in the platform. To go ahead and get logged on, please visit the following video-
https://myintellivol.desk.com/customer/en/portal/articles/2805684-how-do-i-register-or-join-x2vol-as-a-student- **This video gives great information on how this will work!
For my high school students using Naviance-
When you log on and are on your dashboard, you can scroll down and will see a button that says x2VOL. You can click that to access the portal as it is linked to your Naviance account!
Once everything is set up, you can login by simply visiting the x2VOL homepage.
Teachers and other organizations will begin posting volunteer opportunities on here as well. Make sure you use this portal to log your hours for the spring semester! If you have any questions, please come talk to me.
Ms. Agha; 7th - 12th Grade Counselor
4TH ANNUAL FULTON SCIENCE ACADEMY S.T.E.A.M. VIDEO CONTEST
Dear Students, Faculty, and Parents,
We are pleased to announce FSA's 4th Annual S.T.E..A.M. Video Contest.
EXCITING TIMES! Once again, we will have a Red Carpets Award Show on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 1:45pm with fun activities and surprises to celebrate our student's skills in different areas of movie making.
Want to Learn more about our NEW SAT Math & SAT Verbal Summer Camp?
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS 6TH - 12TH GRADE
SAT Verbal
SAT Math
SAT Math camp is designed to prepare students for the math section of the SAT. Students will be trained on SAT Math concepts from pre-algebra, algebra, and geometry on top of exploring a systematic fashion of mastering techniques used on the SAT Math Exam. SAT Math Camp is envisioned to equip students with a variety of questioning styles seen on the SAT in addition to cultivate & strengthen their problem solving skills besides their math skills.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
· Pencil and eraser
· Small binder
· Calculator (Scientific or preferably TI-84 Plus CE Graphing Calculator
Dates:
June 10 - June 14 (SAT Math)
June 17 - June 21 (SAT Verbal)
Location:
Fulton Science Academy
3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA, 30009.
Click the Below Link for Registration:
Camp fee: $750
Checks: Payable to Fulton Science Academy.
You can mail your checks to FSA at 3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA, 30009.
Cash/Credit: You can stop by the front office for your payment.
3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA, 30009.
Tel: 678 366 2555 ext:100
If you have any questions, please contact to Mr. Turan at nturan@fultonscienceacademy.org
"Atlanta History Center has many areas available for volunteers to work with the public or behind-the-scenes, from special events to maintaining beautiful gardens to leading tours through our historic houses and exhibitions."
Summer Camp Junior Counselors
(Application Deadline: May 10th)
AP CAPSTONE; WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
We are excited to say that Fulton Science Academy Private School has the opportunity to implement the AP Capstone Program in the 2019-2020 school year!
"AP Capstone™ is a diploma program from the College Board. It’s based on two yearlong AP courses: AP Seminar and AP Research."
Participating in AP Capstone can help students:
- Stand out to colleges in the application process.
- Develop key academic skills they’ll use in college and beyond.
- Become self-confident, independent thinkers and problem solvers.
- Earn college credit: Many colleges offer credit for qualifying scores.
AP Capstone Diploma™: Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP Exams of their choosing.
AP Seminar and Research Certificate™: Granted to students who earn scores of 3 or higher in both AP Seminar and AP Research.
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HAVE YOU FIGURED OUT YOUR SUMMER PLANS?
CAMP? CLASSES? INTERNSHIP? JOB SHADOWING? TRAVEL?
IF YOU NEED HELP FIGURING OUT YOUR PLANS, COME SEE OUR HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR, MS. AGHA DURING YOUR FREE PERIOD!
DON'T FORGET TO ORDER YOUR YEARBOOK!
TO PURCHASE AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR YEARBOOK:
Go to www.treering.com/validate
Enter your school's passcode: 1013541294622699
Regular Price: $29.50
Deadline: April 15
2019 - 2020 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Home Visits; A Great Activity for Your Student, No Matter Their Grade Level!
Here is some feedback from our parents:
- “Early in the school year, a group of teachers took the time to come to our home to meet us and discuss the school program with us. That event brought us back to the time in which schooling was a true partnership between parent and teacher and reaffirmed in our minds that FSA truly cares about the development of our children”
- “We even had two teachers visit us at our home. They were a pleasure to meet and we could clearly see how much they enjoy teaching students.”
- “Thank you very much for your visit and the chocolates yesterday. We enjoyed having you over very much. I also want to thank you for turning math from the most complicated and somewhat scary subject into one of our most favorites.”
- “We all enjoyed your visit last night to our home. It was such a pleasure to informally get to know both of you. My son thought it was really cool that two teachers came to his house. He talked about it the whole way to school this morning in carpool. Personally, I admire the dedication you both have for your jobs. It makes a big difference in a student’s attitude toward school. Your visit left no doubt in my mind that FSA was the right decision for my son.”
- “I just wanted to write on behalf of my husband and I and thank you for visiting our child. He loved having you both come and visit. We appreciate the level of caring and attention that you have consistently shown our family. It is rare to see such a dedication from teachers for their jobs. We can tell that you love teaching and you care for our children. Thank you for visiting our child when he was not feeling well.”
How can I schedule a home visit?
Very simple.
To schedule an elementary school home visit: Simply email junal@fultonscienceacademy.org with some suggested dates/times, as well as your students' name(s) and homeroom assignments. Ms. Unal will be in touch to confirm final details.
To schedule a middle or high school school home visit: Simply email sduman@fultonscienceacademy.org with some suggested dates/times, as well as your students' name(s) and homeroom assignments. Mr. Duman will be in touch to confirm final details.
Depending on our teacher’s availability, at least two teachers will be together to visit our students and parents at their homes. The best times to schedule a home visit are weekdays after 5:00 pm, and anytime during the weekends, except Sunday mornings. For any questions you have about this program, send an e-mail to homevisit@fultonscienceacademy.org
FULTON SCIENCE ACADEMY PRIVATE SCHOOL
Email: info@fultonscienceacademy.org
Website: www.fultonscienceacademy.org
Location: 3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Phone: 678-366-2555