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

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

8. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

9. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

10. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

11. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

12. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

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

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

15. Life @ Southwest Area ECSS
Lobby

16. Life @ Southwest Area ECSS
Swimming Pool
Science Lab
Art Room

17. Life @ Southwest Area ECSS
Classroom
Music Room
Media Center

18. Life @ Southwest Area ECSS
The Cafe
Gym
Fitness Center

19. 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.

20. Questions and Answers
10 Minutes…

21. Contact Information
Matsuo Marti, Principal
Temporary Phone:
Temporary Website:
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22. 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 for regular school updates. First Day of School: Tuesday, September 4, 2012