WICHITA STAR MAY 2013 Volume 21, Issue 5

Preparing Students for

Purpose Since 1992

A message from UBMS Director, Mrs. Kaye Monk-Morgan Greetings!

I HOPE that this note finds that you are doing well and continuing to pursue academic and personal success. This is the first edition of the program year for those students planning to join the UBMS ranks for the 2012-2013 program year. The “Wichita Star” is a monthly newsletter, used as a vehicle to communicate with UBMS students, past and present. Please take a moment each month to check up on the latest UBMS happenings. Of special note each month is the college application and scholarship timeline for juniors and seniors, the career corner as well as the scholarship listing. WELCOME TO the TRIO family! We are happy that you have chosen to join us as we “Prepare for Purpose!

YOUR ACCEPTANCE into the UBMS family, gives you automatic access to the TRIO family of programs. TRIO is the name given to programs created to help potential first-generation college students who come from families with limited incomes. TRIO is Educational Opportunity for Limited-Income, Potential First-Generation, and Disabled Americans. For a brief description of all the TRIO programs, see the inside segment of this month’s issue.

THIS SUMMER’S theme is “Going from Good to GREAT!” We want each of you to explore the difference between good and great, determine whether you are a level 5 leader or not, decide who is going to be on your bus, recognize your hedgehog effect, and ultimately avoid the fly doom loop. If you don’t know what I am talking about, you haven’t read the 2012-13 textbook, Good to Great or visited the UBMS blog at http://ubmsgoodtogreat.wordpress.com/greatness-blog/. I encourage you to get up to speed because much of the summer will be focused on the themes written by Jim Collins in this great book.

THE END of the school year probably brings about hurry and chaos in your lives as well. The end of the semester brings with it many challenges and decision-making opportunities. Please take time to think things out. Whether you are deciding which dress to wear to prom, what classes to take next year or whether to drink after graduation, remember that some decisions that you make today will affect your life tomorrow. Please know that your parents and other caring adults are expecting you to make GOOD decisions. (Good decisions are those that you won’t be ashamed to tell your mom about the next day.)

FOR THE CLASS OF 2013: I know that you are working hard to complete your high school career and you should know that I only expect the best from you, so get to it! The completion of this life stage is important and will hold many memories. Make the best of this time but do it in a safe and appropriate manner. You only have a couple of weeks to bare down and do your absolute best.

Congratulations on completing another year and hallelujah for those of you that are graduating! I am proud of you all! A special “I love you” to Angelina, Heather, Gabby, Uriel, Sergio, Ivan, Dominique, Robbi, Demetris, and Derrick ! My babies… Go forth and do great things. You will always be one of my kids! Love, Mrs. Morgan

Wichita

Star TRIO Upward Bound

Math Science

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WE CELEBRATE THE UBMS CLASS OF 2013

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BE who you are it takes COURAGE

&SAY what you feel! – Dr. Seuss to grow up and BECOME

congratulations! who YOU really are – e.e. cummings

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UBMS WELCOMESNEW STUDENTSTO THE FAMILY CODY FEMINA JACOB JESSICA LOC LILIA MAHLIA MATTHEW NAKAYLA SHANNON TARA TAYLOR CHARLES TAM AREONANS CHRISTOPHER DO DYLAN ISAAC JAYDEN JONATHAN KILEY MICHAEL SHAYLA SOPHIA TATYANA TRISTAN ANGELICA ASHLEY DURSITU EDUARDO ETHAN __________________________________________________________________________________________

IF YOU WANT SOMETHING YOU never had YOU MUST BE WILLING

TO DO SOMETHING you’ve never DONE –Thomas Jefferson

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S CORNER-P2 UBMS ANNOUNCEMENTS-P2

SUMMER 2013-P3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS-P3 SOCIAL MEDIA-P3 WHAT IS TRIO-P3 SENIOR FAREWELL-P4

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CURRICULUM COORDINATOR’S

CORNER

Ms. Karen Rogers

USING C-4 IN THE CLASSROOM I recently attended the ACT State Organization 2013 Annual Conference, and one of the sessions I attended was called “C-4: It’s Not Just a Highly Explosive Substance; It’s a Great Educational Tool as Well.” I was hoping to receive insights on specific tools to use in the classroom in order to help educate our students; however, the information shared caused me to re-think what “successful education” really looks like. During the session, representatives from Clifton Clyde High School, USD 224, shared their “C-4 Model” as a comprehensive process that involves career research, student aptitude, academic analysis, counseling, variety, and flexibility in order to determine and meet the individual needs of students. The four areas of concern were: Child, Character, College and Career (“C-4”). As a matter of interest, I thought I would expound further on those concerns: Child: the main focus of education should always be the child. “Children are our most valuable resources.” (Herbert Hoover) What we give them today shapes the outcome of our future. It is the responsibility of every educator to ensure that not only does education get taught, but that “learning” actually takes place in the classroom. It is important to take time to get to know each student and their specific need. It is as equally important that every child is encouraged to learn, and that they realize that their effort plays a huge role in the learning process. The quality of education does not matter, unless the child actually learns. Character: your character speaks volume of who you really are. “Character building begins in our infancy, and continues until death.” (Eleanor Roosevelt) Most people tend to frame their character based on their values and beliefs. Your parents instill certain values in us when we are young, but then we further shape our beliefs as we grow older based on experience and exposure to the world around us. This may or may not be taught in the classroom, but it should be reinforced at home: Try to look for the good in everyone you meet, get to

know someone who does not look like you, extend a helping hand to someone in need, and seek to understand before you are understood. This builds a strong character! College: preparing students for college is one of our main goals at UBMS. “Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.” (Abraham Lincoln) We are all on a path of success, but it is up to all of us if we continue on that path or choose to get off at the next exit. By the time you graduate high school, you should have all the tools necessary to attend college. Attending college might sound like the impossible dream to some, but attending the “right” college will keep you on the path to success. Career: we all can find a job, but try to choose a career that you enjoy. “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) Look around you, who do you see with a successful career? What did they do to get where they are? It probably took a lot of hard work and commitment. If you enjoy what you do, you won’t focus so much on the pay. Your ultimate “reward” is doing what you can to make this world a better place, or enable someone else to become a better person. “You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don't try.” ― Beverly Sills ACT – Are you prepped?

Soon each of you will receive information about a new program named Comfit that UBMS has purchased as a tool for ACT prep and online tutorial help. Watch your mail for information about how to compete for awards!

Rising Juniors and Seniors will be scheduled take the ACT exam this summer. Please use the tools provided you to prepare! Watch for a way to WIN prizes for signing onto comfit.com and completing your tasks. You will win big in multiple ways! For login information contact Ms. Bruce at 316-978-5844.

Additionally, all rising juniors and seniors have been registered for the ACT Preparation workshop at Wichita North High School on May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Ms. Bruce will be in touch with you about registration details.

SENIOR SURVEYS

All members of the 2013 senior class will soon receive a Senior Survey. Please complete those immediately upon receipt and return them via mail.

You may also retrieve a copy of the form from the UBMS website www.webs.wichita/ubms.

FAFSA COMPLETION – SENIORS

FAFSAs (2012-2013 and 2013-2014) -should be complete. Many of you are receiving your award notifications. Please email the Student Aid Report (SAR) to Ms. Bruce at Traniece.bruce@wichita.edu. This is information that we need to report to the US Department of Education. Please help us with this effort! You may also email it to Mrs. Morgan.

SCHOLARSHIP

Please report your scholarship packages to either Mrs. Morgan or Ms. Bruce immediately. This information has to be tracked and your help is needed.

PARENT STUDENT HANDBOOKS &

ORIENTATIONS

Handbooks for summer 2013 will be mailed

soon. Please read the handbook with your

parents, there are changes. If you have

any question, prepare them for

the Summer Orientation

program held closest to you. Kansas City

Orientation was held April 16th; Garden City

– May 2nd and Wichita, Haysville and Hutchinson will be held May 15th. We look forward to seeing you at the

Orientation program nearest you!

SHOCKER ID CARDS All participants of the UBMS summer program will have a WSU Shocker card made for identification purposes. All returning students are required to bring their old card with them for summer 2013. If you don’t, you will have to pay the $10 for the replacement. If you have questions, please forward them to Mrs. Morgan.

UBMS ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUMMER 2013

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May 4th POPS in Wichita at

8:30AM to 12:30PM, Brennen Hall I, 2nd

Floor Commons

May 11th STEAM Conference

http://steamconferences.blogspot.co

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May 15th FAMILY ACTIVITY /

ORIENTATION in Wichita at Hubbard

Hall, Room 231

May 18th POPS – EOY Celebration

“Going from Good to Great”

May 24th ACT Prep Workshop for

Rising Juniors & Seniors

EMAIL ADDRESSES & CELL PHONE

NUMBERS

If you have an email account and or cell phone number, please take a minute to contact Ms. Santiago at lydia.santiago@wichita.edu so that you may be added to the email system. Check the Facebook page for text alert instructions. These systems will be used heavily during the summer and you don’t want to be left out of the communication loop.

UBMS BLOG

Good to Great, by Jim Collins Post your weekly blog at

http://ubmsgoodtogreat.wordpress.com/

QR CODE – UBMS WEBSITE

Scan the QR Code or visit our website

direct at www.wichita.edu/ubms.

TWITTER

https://twitter.com/WSUUBMS

FACEBOOK

Also go out and friend the following persons on Facebook: Kaye Monk-Morgan, Karen Rogers, Traniece Bruce, Lydia Santiago, and UBMS Participants and TC’s (group). Doing so will ensure that you are in the UBMS communication loop and a part of discussions that impact our family.

Visit our page “Current Student Participants” for updates and announcements.

TRIO IS a set of federally-funded college opportunity programs that motivate and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds in their pursuit of a college degree. TRIO programs provide direct support services for students, and relevant training for directors and staff. WHY ARE TRIO PROGRAMS IMPORTANT? The United States needs to boost both its academic and economic competitiveness globally. To be on par with other nations, the country needs students, no matter their background, who are academically prepared and motivated to achieve success. The following Wichita State University TRIO Programs are hosted by WSU Campus Life and University Relations: TALENT SEARCH Talent Search programs serve young people in grades six through 12. In addition to counseling, participants receive information about college admissions requirements, scholarships and various student financial aid programs. Over 386,000 students are enrolled in 471 Talent Search TRIO programs. UPWARD BOUND Upward Bound helps young students to prepare for higher education. Participants receive instruction in literature, composition, mathematics, and science on college campuses after school, on Saturdays and during the summer. Currently, 774 programs are in operation throughout the United States.

Upward Bound Math/Science helps students from low-income families to strengthen math and science skills. In addition, students learn computer technology as well as English, foreign language and study skills. More than 130 programs are serving students throughout the country. VETERANS UPWARD BOUND Veterans Upward Bound programs provide intensive basic skills development and short-term remedial courses for military veterans to help them successfully transition to postsecondary education. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES Student Support Services helps low-income students to stay in college until they earn their baccalaureate degrees. Participants receive tutoring, counseling and remedial instruction. Students are now being served at 930 colleges and universities nationwide. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY CENTERS Educational Opportunity Centers located throughout the country primarily serve displaced or underemployed workers. There are 138 Educational Opportunity Centers in America serving 210,000 individuals. RONALD E. MCNAIR POST-BACCALAUREATE ACHIEVEMENT Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement programs are designed to encourage low-income students and minority undergraduates to consider careers in college teaching as well as prepare for doctoral study. Students who participate in this program are provided with research opportunities and faculty mentors. Currently, there are 179 programs, serving 4,100 students. KANSAS KIDS @ GEAR UP The mission is to increase the number of students graduation from high school and prepared for enrollment in post-secondary education. OFFICE OF DISABILITY SERVICES The mission is to enable the students, staff, faculty and guests of Wichita State University to achieve their educational goals. DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES Free assistance for persons with disabilities.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WHAT IS TRIO?

SOCIAL MEDIA

WICHITA STAR MAY 2013 Volume 21, Issue 5

Sergio Ziad

Wichita North High

Angelina Banks

Wichita Heights High

Derrick Miller

Washington High School

-Kansas City-

Heather Eddy

Wichita Heights High

Uriel Bailon

Wichita North High

Dominique Liddell

Sumner Academy

-Kansas City-

Ivan Saucedo

Garden City High

Robbi Enna

Sumner Academy

-Kansas City-

Demetris Abernathy

Wyandotte High School

-Kansas City-

Gabrielle Owens

Wichita Heights High

“GO CONFIDENTLY IN PURSUIT OF YOUR DREAMS” Wichita State University Coffeeville Community CollegeUS Armed ForcesUniversity of Missouri-Kansas CityButler Community CollegeKansas State UniversityGarden City Community CollegeBethel College

“TRIO WORKS – YOU ARE PROOF”

Wichita Star is a monthly publication of the TRIO Upward Bound Math Science Center at Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Education and a College Access Challenge Grant from the Kansas Board of Regents. TRIO Upward Bound Math Science is hosted by Wichita State University. The Center has been fully funded since 1992. Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, and political affiliation, status as a veteran or disability. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity. Copyright © 2013 WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY & TRIO UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE - All rights reserved.