Matsuo Marti, Principal mmmarti@cps.edu 773.535.9322 (temp) Southwest Area Early College STEM High School Meet and Greet Informational Matsuo Marti, Principal mmmarti@cps.edu 773.535.9322 (temp)

Frequently Asked Questions Q: What are the school colors? What is our Mascot? Do we have a uniform policy? A: As of yet, we have not decided. Please volunteer to help us decide. Q: What track are we and when does school start? A: We are a Regular Track school and will start on Tuesday, September 4th. Q: What sports and extra-curricular activities will we have? A: We would like to offer any sport or extra-curricular activity that have enough student interest. A football team maybe difficult to field during our first year. Q: What time will school begin and end? A: CPS decides start times to promote student safety by ensuring schools are dismissed at varied times.

Meet and Greet Informational Welcome: Class of 2016 Early College STEM School (ECSS) Life @ Southwest Area ECSS: A Virtual Tour Opportunities To Innovate Questions and Answers Contact Information Next Steps

Welcome: Class of 2016 WE ARE INNOVATORS. Front Entrance via googlemaps WE ARE INNOVATORS. Front Entrance

Early College STEM School STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (14 out of 28 classes – instead of 6) 21st Century Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaboration Early College: Partnership with City Colleges of Chicago allows potential to earn Associate’s Degree while earning High School diploma Work Place Learning: Mentorship & Internship Culture: Efficacy –Work Hard to Get Smart Service: Transform society

Early College STEM School Sample Four Year Class Sequence Fall Semester Spring Semester English English I English II English III English 101 (Dual Credit Course) Math Algebra Geometry Algebra II College Math/Pre-Cal Science Biology Chemistry Physics College Science Social Science World Studies US History Global Citizenship Financial Literacy Intro to Economics STEM Pathway Information Technology Careers Exploration Fundamentals of Information Technology Student Choice: (2 periods) Programming Database/Cloud Management Network Engineering Electives PE/Health Art Foreign Language I Foreign Language II Music / Foreign Language III Elective / Foreign Language IV NOTE: During your Junior and Senior years, four of your seven classes will be STEM classes.

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Water Container ECO-INVENTIONS Purifying Straw Infant Warmer

Life @ Southwest Area ECSS SCHOOL FOOTBALL BASEBALL SOFTBALL COMMUNITY GARDEN TENNIS

Life @ Southwest Area ECSS Lobby

Life @ Southwest Area ECSS Swimming Pool Science Lab Art Room

Life @ Southwest Area ECSS Classroom Music Room Media Center

Life @ Southwest Area ECSS The Cafe Gym Fitness Center

Opportunities To Innovate We are looking for volunteers to help us… Dress Code Team (Uniforms?) Mission and Vision Team (Ideal Graduate?) Community Involvement Team (BBQ?) Athletics Advisory Team (Which Sports?) School Spirit Team (School Colors? Mascot?) Extracurricular Development Team (Robotics Team?) Please fill out the Opportunities Form and turn them in at the welcome desk.

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Contact Information Matsuo Marti, Principal Email: mmmarti@cps.edu Temporary Phone: 773.535.9322 Temporary Website: http://tiny.cc/ECSS Looking for employment? - Visit http://hr4u.cps.edu Best

Thank you Please make sure you respond to CPS and the Office of Access and Enrollment (OAE) by Friday, May 25th. If you have your completed acceptance form with you, please turn it in at the welcome desk. Visit http://tiny.cc/ECSS for regular school updates. First Day of School: Tuesday, September 4, 2012