1. BCMA WELCOMES
ALL 6TH GRADE PARENTS
MAGNET OPEN HOUSE
FALL 2016

2. Vision Project-based and hands-on learning
High school credits in 7th and 8th grade
Exposure to pathways in Biomedical Science
Become college and career ready at an early age
A unique and accelerated curriculum
Outstanding faculty
Real-world experiences in science and health
Preparing our students for success at the DeBakey High
School for Health Professions, or any other
rigorous and prestigious school

3. Baylor College of Medicine
BCM.EDU

4. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS (ENTRANCE AGREEMENT) Grade point average of 75 or above Satisfactory Conduct Good attendance Interest in the Health Science curriculum Academic Probation/Student Growth Plan SCHOOL TIME 8:30 am to 4 :00 pm/10 periods 5 PERIODS A day

5. COURSES IN GRADE 6 Pre AP English Pre AP Math 6 Pre AP Science Pre AP Social Studies Reading MATH LAB 6 Latin /PE (YOGA) Health Science Elective =Neuroscience 2 electives

6. COURSES IN GRADE 7 Pre AP English Pre AP Math 7(8) /Pre AP Algebra 1 ( HS Credit) Pre AP Science Pre AP Social Studies MATH LAB 7 Latin 1 ( HS Credit) HEALTH SCIENCE ROBOTICS/CODING PE (Yoga) 2 ELECTIVEs

7. COURSES IN GRADE 8 Pre AP English Pre AP Alg
COURSES IN GRADE 8 Pre AP English Pre AP Alg. 1 / Pre AP Geom( HS Credit) Pre AP Science Pre AP Social Studies Latin 1 /Latin 2( HS Credit) Health Sci. Elective Fine Arts 2 electives PE / enrichment

8. 6th Grade
NEUROSCIENCE
Units that will be taught include :
Scientific inquiry
Sleep
Body System and Brain Comparisons
Brain Chemistry
Sensory Systems
Motor Highways
Memory and Learning
Stress Management

9. Scientific Decision Making and Problem-Solving
7th Grade
Scientific Decision Making and Problem-Solving
Units that will be taught include :
Scientific Inquiry
The cardiovascular system
Infectious Diseases / Heritable Diseases
Nutrition and ecosystems
Environmental Health and Chemicals
The science of alcohol
Behavior
Texas Medical Center presentations

10. Foundations in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
8th Grade
Foundations in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Units that will be taught include:
 Scientific inquiry and an introduction to biotechnology, bioengineering and biomedicine
Inheritance /Structure of DNA, genes/DNA Function/The human genome
The origin of agriculture and genetically modified organisms
Immunology
Environmental health and you (bioremediation)
Imaging and bioluminescence
Biomechanics as it relates to prosthetics
What we can learn from other species: Biomimicry and nanotechnology
Personalized Medicine and cancer
Clinical Trials

11. CLUBS & ELECTIVE OFFERINGS AT BCMA INCLUDE
GYMNASTICS
DANCE
JCL (Latin League)
COMPUTER SCIENCE
ORCHESTRA
NAME THAT BOOK
ART
STUDENT COUNCIL
YEARBOOK
DEBATE
CHESS
SAT PREP
READING ENRICHMENT
MATH ENRICHMENT
SCIENCE ENRICHMENT
WRITING ENRICHMENT
SCIENCE FAIR
HISTORY FAIR
MATH COUNTS
UIL ACADEMICS
ROBOTICS-CODING
BOTANY & BUSINESS
CULINARY CHEMISTRY

12. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
STUDENT PLANNER -BLOCK SCHEDULE A & B DAY
INSTRUCTIONAL AGENDA – GRADE LEVEL
TUTORIALS – MON – THURS ( 4:15 TO 5:15)
SATURDAY TUTORIALS- SPRING SEMESTER ( 9:00 to 12:30)
UNIFORMS –NAVY BLUE POLOS FROM ACADEMIC OUTFITTERS

13. UNIFORMS –NAVY BLUE POLOS WITH SCHOOL LOGO
(SEE OTHER DETAILS IN DRESS CODE POLICY HANDOUT)
UNIFORM VENDOR
ACADEMIC OUTFITTERS 5475 West Loop S, Suite 150 Houston, TX Text Us: 
PE UNIFORMS- CONTACT COACH STRONG

14. Data where are we going
YEAR 1 : RATED A+ by CHILDREN AT RISK YEAR 2 : ALL STATE DISTINCTIONS YEAR 3:

15. ALL SEVEN STATE DISTINCTIONS!!!!!!!!!
YEAR 3 !!!!!!!!!!
ALL SEVEN STATE DISTINCTIONS!!!!!!!!!

16. YEAR 3 !!!!!!!!!!

17. ALL SEVEN STATE DISTINCTIONS!!!!!!!!! 1 OUT OF 5 SCHOOLS IN HISD
YEAR 3 !!!!!!!!!!
ALL SEVEN STATE DISTINCTIONS!!!!!!!!! 1 OUT OF 5 SCHOOLS IN HISD

18. TEA REWARD 2015-16 High Performing School 1 OUT OF 13 SCHOOLS IN HISD
YEAR 3 !!!!!!!!!!
TEA REWARD High Performing School 1 OUT OF 13 SCHOOLS IN HISD

19. TEA REWARD 2015-16 High Progressing School 1 OUT OF 13 SCHOOLS IN HISD
YEAR 3 !!!!!!!!!!
TEA REWARD High Progressing School 1 OUT OF 13 SCHOOLS IN HISD

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21. Thank You  BCMA Contact Info. Principal, Jyoti Malhan Phone :