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Pre-College Programs - Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math & Science

NEWSFLASH – NOVEMBER 21, 2012IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND REMINDERS FOR STUDENTS &

PARENTSIn This Newsflash

Thanksgiving Break: No Saturday Academy Nov 24 First Quarter Report Cards Due SGA Food Drive: Nov 17-Dec 7 PCP Recipe Book: Submissions Due Nov 29 Seniors: ACT Prep Class: Dec 1 Hands on with Honors: Next Meeting Dec 1 Scholarship Committee Presents: Gates Millennium Scholarship

Workshop – Dec 1 Parent Association – Get Involved & Earn Service Hours! Senior Timeline : What should seniors be doing in November ?

Thanksgiving Break: No Saturday Academy Nov 24: The Pre-College Programs’ office will be closed Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23, and there will be no Saturday Academy on Saturday, November 24. The office will re-open on Monday, November 26. Saturday Academy resumes on December 1 for both Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math & Science programs.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Break!

First Quarter Report Cards Due : Pre-College Programs’ students are required to submit their report card each quarter within 7 days of receiving it from their high school. First quarter report cards were distributed last week to PGCPS and MCPS students. If you have not already done so, please submit a copy of your report card to your counselor.

Main office telephone – 301-405-6776 www.precollege.umd.edu

Important Dates

November 22-25 Thanksgiving HolidayOffice Closed; No Saturday Academy

December 1 Parent Association Meeting Research Study: College Confidence, Part 2

Gates Millennium Scholars Program WorkshopHands On With Honors Meeting

December 8 Last Day of Saturday Academy Fall SemesterLast Day for SGA Food Drive

Dec 24-Jan 1 Office Closed; Winter BreakJanuary 26 Saturday Academy Spring Semester Begins

For a full list of Saturday Academy dates, visit www.precollege.umd.edu.

A representative from Hair Flair for Hope led a service project with Upward Bound and UBMS students. Students made wigs for people who

have lost their hair due to illness. – November 3, 2012

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SGA Food Drive - Nov 17-Dec 7: Students, don't forget to spread the word to your classmates about the Pre-College Programs’ Food Drive. Students will be collecting canned goods and non-perishable items until December 7th. Make sure your school does its part to help those in need. All we ask is that you use your connections through social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) to spread the word throughout your school and make sure your box is full. The winning school will receive special recognition at the Saturday Academy assembly on December 8th.

PCP Recipe Book: Submissions Due Nov 29: The Pre-College Programs Fundraising Committee is sponsoring a cookbook fundraiser for the holidays! We are asking each family to submit at least two recipes that represent their family's cultural heritage or traditions. We also request that students submit pictures of themselves participating in Upward Bound activities.

Recipes should be submitted to [email protected] or [email protected]. Photos may also be submitted to either email addresses or uploaded directly to Facebook at www.facebook.com/upward.bound.56027.

All submissions must be in by November 29 to meet our target delivery date of December 8.

Cookbook orders will be taken at the parent meeting and student assembly on December 1. Cookbook prices are 1 for $15.00 and 2 for $25.00.

The success of this venture depends on the participation of our Upward Bound family so please share your recipes and traditions with us!

Seniors: ACT Prep Class: Dec 1: With the December 8th ACT test approaching, Pre-College Programs would like to offer help to students interested in increasing their scores. This workshop will cover ACT test-taking strategies, problem-solving techniques, and secrets for getting the score you want. Space is limited, so if you are interested, please email your counselor by Thursday, November 29.

When: Saturday, December 1, 2012Where: Jimenez, Room 2125 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (make sure you are on time)What to bring: calculator, paper, pencil, and a willingness to work hard (snacks are also welcome)

Hands on with Honors: Next Meeting Dec 1: “Hands on with Honors” will meet December 1, 2012 for our final fall installment. If you have signed up but have not attended our first two sessions, this will be your last chance to get involved. Please honor your commitment, as staff purchases food for Pre-College Programs’ students each session and students have not been following through on their word to participate.

Scholarship Committee Presents: Gates Millennium Scholarship Workshop – Dec 1: The Parent Association’s Scholarship Committee is sponsoring an application workshop for students and parents interested in learning more about the Gates Millennium Scholars Program (GMSP). GMSP is a good-through-graduation scholarship that awards 1,000 scholarships each year. A GMSP scholarship winner receives a “full ride” scholarship to any college/university and has an opportunity to receive continued funding for graduate school. For current seniors, the GMSP

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application is due in January 2013. For more information about GMSP, visit www.gmsp.org.

Ms. Malcolm, UB Counselor, participated as a GMSP scholarship application reviewer in 2010. On December 1, she will review eligibility criteria and talk about what students should do to prepare to apply. In addition, Ms. Malcolm will review the essay portion of the GMSP and provide tips to seniors who are plan to apply in 2013.

Students of all grade levels and parents are welcome! To sign up for this presentation, email Ms. Rich, Scholarship Committee chair, at [email protected].

Parent Association – Get Involved & Earn Service Hours

The Parent Association has developed four committees for the 2012-2013 academic year. Each committee needs parent support; even if you cannot attend every committee meeting, your assistance can be utilized.

The majority of parent service opportunities will be available through the committees. Parent service hours will be earned through committee-sponsored activities and monitored by the chairs of each committee. Each week, the Program Support Committee will record service hours on a master list.

For more information about each committee and ways you can get involved, contact the individuals listed below:

Communication, Advocacy & Education

Mr. C. Maduka 301.773.2629

[email protected]

December 1 – Parent Association General Body Meeting. All parents are welcome.

Fundraising Ms. L. Miles 240.765.8862 [email protected] 1 – Parent Association General Body Meeting. All parents are welcome.

Program Support Committee

Ms. J. Segura 301.894.9305

[email protected]

December 1 – Parent Association General Body Meeting. All parents are welcome.

Saturday Volunteer Call Center Contacts: The Program Support Committee has set up a system to organize parent service on Saturdays. Parents who wish to provide hall monitoring or office support during Saturday Academy must sign up in advance by contacting the assigned program support committee member prior to weekend they wish to serve.

To volunteer on Saturday, Dec 1, please call Ms. Joyce Segura at 202-744-0503 on Thursday, Nov 29 between the hours of 7:00-9:00 p.m.

To volunteer on Saturday, Dec 8, please call Ms. Joyce Segura at 202-744-0503 on Thursday, Nov Dec 6 between the hours of 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Please remember: All parent volunteers for hall monitoring must arrive at LeFrak Hall by 8:50 a.m. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Program Support needs parent volunteers!

If you need volunteer hours, volunteers are needed for the following assignments: 1. Assistance with Office/Administrative Support - Each Friday from 11:00 - 4PM (1-2 parents)


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*Parents can report to the office and complete work request items or help with general office duties. 2. Picture Taking: Parents to help with taking pictures of students, then printing and forwarding them to the counselors. (1-2 parents) *Parents will check in with the counselors to get a list of students who need to get their pictures taken for the files. 3. Packing: Parents that will help with packing office when we have been given the moving date. This could take place in February and/or March 2013. (4-6 parents). 4. Internship Program: Parents to serve on the internship development committee (2-3 parents). This committee will meet weekly (maybe) in November, December, and January and will assist with setting up the Internship Program for our students. They will work with program staff. 5. We also need 2-3 parents to serve on the internship selection committee to help review internship applications, place students at internship sites, and assist with the evaluation of the internship placements. Most of this work is done in January, February and March. 6. County Wide Meeting: We are organizing a county-wide meeting to discuss best practices from each of our schools and programs. We will be inviting school representatives, county officials, campus staff, and program staff. This meeting will take place in April and we are looking for parents to help coordinate it or volunteer on the day of the events (4-6 parents). Prefer parents to represent different target schools. Meetings will begin in January. 7. Graduation Program Committee: Parents to help coordinate this event that will take place in June (4-6 parents). This will include distributing invitations, organizing cap and gowns, volunteering for set-up and clean-up. Meetings (twice per month) will begin in March. When possible, committee meetings will be done by phone and on some Saturdays. The committees will be led by Mrs. Foster Ahmed or one of the counselors.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Volunteer drivers to deliver donations are needed to assist the Student Government Association (SGA): The Pre-College Programs SGA is sponsoring a community project from November 10th thru December 8th, and they need parent volunteers. Two parents are needed each Saturday to drive clothing, food and toys donations to the homeless shelters. The shelters in which they will be donating to will be announced by the SGA. The pick-up location will be at LeFrak Hall at 8:30 - 9:30am and 12:30-1:30pm. They need one parent at 9:30am to take donations and one parent at 1:00pm to take donations to the shelters. Please contact Joyce Segura at 202-744-0503 on Thursday, November 29 or Thursday, December 6 from 7pm to 9pm to sign up as a volunteer driver to earn service hours. Scholarship Ms. V. Rich 202-321-

0535 [email protected]

December 1 – Parent Association General Body Meeting. All parents are welcome.December 1 – Scholarship Workshop: Gates Millennium Scholars Program. (See full announcement on page 2.) All parents welcome.

Senior Timeline : What should seniors be doing in November? If you have not already completed all of your applications, continue working them. Aim

to complete all applications by the end of Thanksgiving Break. Check the status of your applications on-line or by calling the admissions office.

Colleges will provide applicants updated information on the documents that have been received by the university and those that are still missing. Be sure to follow-up with recommenders and your school’s registrar to ensure that all materials are received.

Find out if your schools of interest are holding upcoming open houses or on-the-spot admissions events. Attend these events if possible.


Stay focused on your senior year classes. Colleges may request first-semester grades as part of the application review process.

Familiarize yourself with the FAFSA process. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information.

Many high schools host financial aid nights in November and December where students and parents can get detailed information about the financial aid process. Check with your school counselor to see if your high school will be having a financial aid night.

Identify at least 5 scholarships that you are eligible for. Set up a schedule and action plan to help you complete these applications by the deadline.


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