Camper and Family Orientation Summer 2015 Year I and Year II

TexPREP at UTA Texas PreFreshman Engineering Program – TexPREP Started at The University of Texas at Arlington in 1995 Located in the Mathematics Department in the College of Science In Summer 2014 Moved to the Dean of Science office Directed by Dr. Minerva Cordero and Alice Lubbe Partnered with Arlington ISD In Summer 2015 Moved to the College of Engineering

TexPREP Staff

TexPREP Mission The Prefreshman Engineering Program (PREP) provides a challenging academic program designed to motivate and prepare middle and high school students for success in advanced studies leading to careers in science, technology, engineering or mathematics fields. PREP-USA is a national program with an emphasis on increasing the number of women and underrepresented minorities in these fields.

Schedule of TexPREP camp June - July Sun.MondayTuesdayWed.ThursdayFridaySat June July July TexPrep UTA 2015 schedule will be five days a week, Monday through Friday, starting Wed., June 10 and ending Wed., July 22 with a two day break on Thursday and Friday, July

Sample TexPREP day DAILY CLASS SCHEDULE FOR: Sample Student Orange Group Leader: UTA Student Staff O Start EndActivityPrimaryAssisted by 8:30am-8:40amRoll Call UTA Staff W 8:45am-9:55amENGINEERING Mr. Wyant UTA Staff W 10:00am-10:09amSnack / Bathroom break 10:10am-11:00amCareer Awareness 11:05am-12:15pmPROBLEM-SOLVING Mr. Teague UTA Staff T 12:20pm-1:00pmLunch 1:05pm-2:15pmLOGIC Mr. Vidler UTA Staff V 2:20pm-2:29pmBathroom breakUTA Staff O 2:30pm-3:45pmJOURNAL / STUDYUTA Staff all

Transportation for AISD students Campus Approximate Morning Pick-Up Time Pick-Up Location At Campus Approximate Afternoon Pick-Up Time Bailey Junior High7:45 Flag Pole/Bowen Road Driveway 4:45 Barnett Junior High7:30Flag Pole4:30 Carter Junior High7:45Flag Pole4:30 Gunn Junior High7:45North side parking lot4:45 Nichols Junior High7:30Flag Pole4:30 Ousley Junior High7:45Flag Pole4:45 Shackelford Jr High7:45Flag Pole4:45 Workman Junior High7:30 Back parking lot off Center Street 4:30 Young Junior High7:30Flag Pole4:30 *Each bus will have a UTA TexPREP sign. Bus numbers may not be the same each day.

Curriculum Year I curriculum Logic Intro to Engineering Year II curriculum Algebraic Structures Intro to Physics All years Problem Solving Career Awareness Reseach and Study: Journaling, Reports, and other writing Engineering Projects Field Trips

Grading and Credit Students must maintain a 75 average or better during the program. Final grade reported to student’s school upon permission from the student and parent to release. Attendance is mandatory and poor attendance can cause dismissal from the program. Students will have homework. Participating school districts award up to one elective credit per TexPREP year towards high school graduation TexPREP is approved as Career and Technology Education (CTE) credit

TexPREP Participant Expectations Be Respectful Ask Questions Listen and Take Notes Participate and Learn Have Fun!

TexPREP Rules Unsafe or inappropriate behavior is immediate grounds for dismissal from PREP. We have zero tolerance for it. Dress code Student IDs Cell phones and other electronic devices

TexPREP Camp Rules Promptly follow all instructions given by any Instructor, any camp staff member, or the Program Director Dr. Tiernan Do not leave any place without your assigned group. Always get permission from your Instructor or group leader to go anywhere (including the bathroom) and inform the group leader of your return. Always consult your Instructor or group leader immediately if you have any problem. Always follow the classroom rules for your instructors.

Camp Health Rules Cover your mouth and nose if you cough or sneeze. Wash your hands and/or use hand sanitizer after eating, coughing, sneezing, or visiting the restroom. Inform your group leader immediately if you do not feel well. Before the start of camp, please inform the Camp Coordinator if you take any regularly scheduled medication. Camp staff members cannot give medication but they can assist in reminding students if scheduled medications are needed.

Camp Lunch All students will receive lunch and a snack daily. Students are free to bring their own lunches. A menu for the summer will be provided to students on the first day of camp. On designated days, students may purchase lunch from the University Center. Families will be notified of these days.

Field Trips Permission slips must be returned for students to participate in field trips. Permission slips will be provided. Transportation will be provided by AISD for all field trips. Lunch will be provided

Next summer TexPREP 2016 at UTA Invitations to participate in the following year of TexPREP will automatically be mailed out to those qualifying Year I and Year II TexPREP students. UTA Engineering will host Years I, II, and III of TexPREP in Notify the UTA Engineering TexPREP Camp Coordinator if you have a change in address or telephone number or if you do not receive a following year application by March

Reminders If you have any uncompleted paperwork, please turn it in immediately to the TexPREP Camp Coordinator. If your student is not riding the bus to camp, please be sure to drop them off and pick them up in accordance with TexPREP hours. Students who do not arrive on the buses will need to be checked in and out of camp each day. Talk to the Camp Coordinator about where to park for drop off and pick up. Every day, encourage your child to complete their homework during research and study time to avoid excessive homework at night.

Emergency Contact Camp Coordinator Ariel Pankratz will be the emergency contact for the TexPREP camp. Her phone is always answered during the camp day. Phone number: 817–272–

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