MATH AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Week of September 21, 2020
FBISD F2F/ONLINE TRANISTION TIMELINE
September 23: Staff members return to campus
September 28: PreK/Kinder
September 30: 1st Grade
October 2: 2nd Grade
October 5: 6th/9th Grade
October 6: 3rd Grade
October 7: 7th/10th Grade
October 8: 4th Grade
October 9: 5th/8th/11th/12th Grades
ATTENTION SENIORS Graduation Project Request Form DUE TODAY.
Please turn in your Graduation Senior Project Request. Once I receive your form in Schoology, I will be reviewing it and provide you additional comments/suggestions or approved your project so you can move forward.
For those of you that already fill out your Senior Graduation Project Request Form and have been approved by me, please upload them onto Schoology.
The following website has all your documents for the senior projects. https://www.fortbendisd.com/Page/79886
Girl Bytes Workshop Interest Form
ATTENTION ALL GIRLS:
Interested in getting a head start in programming by learning new and exciting coding languages? Then, you're in the right place! Dulles Girl Bytes, an organization dedicated to providing an equal access for women to explore STEM fields, is hosting virtual workshops where we'll teach you Java, Python, HTML, Scratch, MIT AppInventor, SQL, and more. Whether you've never coded anything in the past or are a coding wiz, you are welcome to attend!
Please fill out this form if you would be interested in attending. tinyurl.com/gbworkshops.
If you are not a girl but would still like to attend the workshop, please email us at dullesgirlbytes@gmail.com. If you have another questions, please contact us at our email as well
FREE Saturday Morning Science With BCM
Registration is open for SMS Fall thru Sept. 30, 2020 . PLEASE NOTE: we will be unable to accept any late registrations, as we must ensure we do not exceed capacity restrictions on the virtual platform.
IMPORTANT - REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION: You can register by clicking the blue Registration button below. The first screen on the registration portal will state, "Did Student Attend SMS Session 01?" Clicking "no" will prevent you from registering. Please click "Yes" even if you have not previously attended SMS.
Program Cost
There is no cost for the SMS Fall 2020 program. Please note this may not apply to future SMS Fall program years.
Register HereNASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS)
NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) applications are now open! HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s mission to become the next generation of explorers. Students learn about different STEM related fields of study they might want to pursue in college. Following a series of online lessons, highest achieving students attend an all-expenses-paid, week-long visit to the NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during the summer. Selected participants plan a team based Artemis themed mission to Moon and Mars with the guidance of NASA scientists and engineers. Both the online and onsite portions are free to participants.
Applications are available for students beginning September 8, 2020 through October 21, 2020.
MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
The City of Sugar Land is now accepting applications for our Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council for the 2020-2021 class.
To apply, students must:
- Be incoming high school junior
- Residents of Sugar Land city limits or ETJ
- Complete online application here
Applications close September 22 at 11:59pm. For more details and instructions visit the MYAC website.
Please share this information with your eligible students!
For any questions, please contact us at myac@sugarlandtx.gov.
Online Enrichment Through Alison
online enrichment
You can select the topic you want to learn about. Email me the course link and name for approval before you take it. These are free courses, 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 form https://alison.com/courses/science
edX online Enrichment
online enrichment
You can select the topic you want to learn about. Email me the course link and name for approval before you take it. These are free courses, 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
Tutor Children Virtually With TeensGive
Our virtual volunteering options are a dream come true for our volunteers and their parents alike by removing the transportation component and opening up communities well beyond our local area and allowing direct interaction with people that need our help.
Sessions are delivered via laptops and even phones and are all recorded to ensure quality and safety.
Color A Smile Virtual Volunteer Opportunity
Details
Organization: Color a smile, a Non-profit organization, 501 (C) (3). Founded in 1986.
Students take printouts from the website, color them and mail it to Color A Smile foundation. Before mailing, Mr. Lam needs to approve the hours based on the coloring sheets worked by the students and track it for MSA. The below link explains steps required for tracking volunteer credits.
Instructions for the volunteer work and credits
Archive Historical Documents
Before signing up for these opportunities make sure you get your parent permission.
SENIORS REQUESTING LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
The counselors are happy to help with your college application and are always willing to write letters of recommendation. Please make sure you request your letter of recommendation at least 1 month in advance. Here is a list of what to include in your email when requesting a letter of recommendation from your counselor:
1. Attached Resume
2. Deadline that you need the letter by
3. 3-5 words that describe you
4. A short paragraph of a life event that shaped your character
5. Where to send the letter
FBISD HARN College Fair- Live TEAMS
Event Links Every Wednesday, August 26 – September 30; 8:00AM, 10:00AM, 12:00PM, 2:30PM
Students, welcome to the first VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR! Over the next six weeks, you will have the opportunity to interact with 24 different colleges around the US. Each Wednesday, we will be conducting four, one-hour sessions with two universities in each session. The live events will take place in Microsoft TEAMS, please see below for the links to each session. We will record each session and share after the event on this webpage for those who are unable to attend.
Questions About Transportation
I know some of you have been asking about transportation for academies students who have chosen to return to face to face instructions. It's my hope after the district has a better picture of the number of students request face-to-face instruction, FBISD transportation will be better able to coordinate bus routes for pick-up and drop-off. If you have specific questions about your child transportation you can contact FBISD Transportation at (281) 634-4077 or email them at
transport.support@fortbendisd.com.
For further concerns or questions you can always go on FBISD Let's Talk and voice your concerns or questions. This is the best way for FBISD leadership to hear your concerns and questions.
Zoom Meeting Expectations
I want to remind students that MSA Zoom meetings/events are school and academy sponsor events and FBISD Student Code of Conduct applies and enforce. I ask that students adhere to the following expectations.
- Demonstrate courtesy and respect for all participants and guests
- Behave in a responsible manner by turning off your mic, video, and refraining from using the annotating tool without permission from the meeting host.
- Ask thoughtful questions during Q&A
- Be in compliance with host requests
- Comply with all guidelines noted within the SCC (School Code of Conduct)
Math and Science Booster Club
Please consider becoming a member of the MSA Booster Club. The organization advocate heavily on behalf of the MSA students and provide MSA students with scholarships, support field trips, provide grants for math and science teachers, and supporting social events throughout the year. These are just a few things the MSA Booster Club support. For more information please go to: https://www.dullesmsabc.org/
FBISD Tech Support
If you need assistance or questions about technology issues, please CLICK HERE
Schoology Information for Parents
Schoology Codes
Schoology Codes
Class of 2021- 42F32-3KMG7
Class of 2022 - TS63D-BX5CP
Class of 2023 - 65X8-HWNW-KJF7M
Class of 2024 - 83J4-D2CT-PTPG7
Remind Code
Class of 2024 (freshmen): @26k7ce
Class of 2023 (sophomores): @msaco2023
Class of 2022 (juniors): @msaco2022
Class of 2021 (seniors): @msaco2021
Student Body Meeting Dates
- September 1, 2020
- October 6, 2020
- November 3, 2020
- December 1, 2020
- January 5, 2021
- February 2, 2021
- March 2, 2021
- April 6 18, 2020