Spring Meeting Dates February 10th ACT, Reading TSI Bootcamp, & Instructional Day March 25th Sherwood Forest Faire (Cultural Outing) April 28th Texas State Hip Hop Conference & TRiO Day May 5th ACT Presentation, Math TSI Bootcamp, & ACT Pre-Test
March 25th Sherwood Forest Faire In order to attend this event, you must have RSVP d for it due to a limited number of tickets. If you have not RSVP d and received a number from Mrs. Baird or Mr. Stinson, you will not be eligible to attend this event. Please dress nice & wear a comfortable pair of shoes. April 28th Texas State Hip Hop Congress We will travel to San Marcos to Texas State University and meet with other TRIO programs. This is also a RSVP only event so make sure your name is on the list. Everyone who goes gets a shirt and lunch will be provided. ACT for Juniors Juniors, remember ACT is on 2/10/2018 & 4/14/2018! Be at your Testing site EARLY! Remember your calculators and pencils. We recommend getting there by 7:30 am. You must have your own transportation for this. (Don t forget to have a photo ID and your ACT ticket. If you didn t register for this session, plan on attending the June 9th test date. The deadline to register is March 9, 2018.
What is the difference between the ACT & SAT? The SAT contains three sections: Reading, Math, and Writing and Language. The ACT contains four sections: Reading, Math, English, and Science. Both also have an optional essay. Each section has a different format of the ACT compared to the SAT, but only a few differences really matter. ACT National Test Dates SAT National Test Dates Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Registration) April 14, 2018 March 9, 2018 March 10-23, 2018 March 10, 2018 February 9, 2018 February 28, 2018 June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018 May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 25, 2018 July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018 June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018 TSI Testing Dates TSI Bootcamp Dates February 14, 2018 Wednesday 8:30 a.m Saturday, February 10, 2018 Reading 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. February 20, 2018 Tuesday 8:30 a.m Saturday, February 17, 2018 Writing 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. February 28, 2018 Wednesday 8:30 a.m Saturday, February 24, 2018 Math 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. March 7, 2018 Wednesday 8:30 a.m Saturday, April 7, 2018 Reading 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. March 20, 2018 Tuesday 8:30 a.m Saturday, April 21, 2018 Writing 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.
SENIORS Make sure your scholarships to your specific school get filled out. Make sure you get your transcripts sent out to colleges. Let your UB or UBR director & advisor know if you have received any acceptance letters or scholarships. We would like to feature you in our Upward Bound Newsletters. RECRUITING Rural need to recruit 9 students, They will be accepting applications from 9th - 10th graders. Here s what they need to turn in. 1) Upward Bound Rural Application 2) 2016 Income Tax Filling forms 3) Essay What are your long & short goals? How do you think Upward Bound can help you achieve them? 4) Needs Survey! Yayyyy, No more MAT 8 testing prior to acceptance! Just an essay! ACT, Reading TSI Bootcamp, & Instructional Day February 10, 2018 BUS #1 George West ISD Bus BUS #2 Odem ISD Bus 6:45 am Swinney Switch Grocery Store 7 am Mathis McDonalds 3:45 pm 3:30 pm 7:30 am George West McDonalds 3 pm 8 am Beeville CBC SUB 8:10 am Tuleta Post Office 2:20 pm 8:20 am Pettus Across from DQ 2:15 pm 8:35 am Beeville CBC SUB Depart 2 pm 6:40 am Edroy Post Office 3:05 pm 6:50 am Odem Subway 2:55 pm 7 am Taft Whataburger 2:40 pm 7:15 am Sinton Court House 2:30 pm 7:45 am Skidmore Dairy Queen 2:15 pm 8 am Beeville CBC SUB Depart 2 pm BUS #1 George West ISD Bus BUS #2 Odem ISD Bus Sherwood Forest Faire March 25, 2018 6 am Swinney Switch Grocery Store 8:45 pm 6:20 am Mathis McDonalds 8:25 pm 6:50 am George West McDonalds 7:55 pm Arrive 7:20 am 7:25 pm Depart Beeville CBC Sub Depart 7:40 am 7:05 pm Arrive 7:50 am Tuleta Post Office 6:55 pm 8 am Pettus Across from DQ 6:45 pm 11 am Sherwood Forest Faire Buc-ee s McDade, TX Bastrop, TX 3 pm 3:45 pm Arrive 4:15 pm Depart 6 am Edroy Post Office 8:45 pm 6:10 am Odem Subway 8:35 pm 6:30 am Taft Whataburger 8:15 pm 6:45 am Sinton Court House 8 pm 7:05 am Skidmore Dairy Queen 7:40 pm Arrive 7:20 am Depart 7:40 am Beeville CBC Sub 7:25 pm Depart 7:05 pm Arrive 7:50 am Tuleta Post Office 6:55 pm 8 am Pettus Across from DQ 6:45 pm 11 am Sherwood Forest Faire Buc-ee s McDade, TX Bastrop, TX 3 pm 3:45 pm Arrive 4:15 pm Depart
Summer 2018 Bridge Openings Upward Bound 15 Seniors Upward Bound Rural 9 Seniors Points Update Seniors ONLY! ACT Score will replace Pre-ACT points TSI completion will replace Post-ACT points Tuesdays George West Mr. Stinson & Miss Hollis Skidmore Miss Garcia (2nd Tues. of the month) Wednesdays Beeville Mrs. Baird & Miss Garcia Sinton Mr. Stinson & Miss Hollis Thursdays Pettus Miss Garcia Mathis Mrs. Baird Fridays Odem Mr. Stinson & Miss Hollis ***THERE WILL BE NO SCHOOL VISITS ON Feb. 18th 21st STAFF WILL BE OUT AT A CONFERENCE!