Thursday, May 23, 2013

Summer Excellence Institute 2013 Orientation


This is a reminder that Summer Excellence Institute (SEI) 2013 Orientation is tonight, May 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM in the Whitfield Center. SEI 203 is mandatory for all participants planning on attending SEI. During this time, Upward Bound staff will review policies and procedures regarding SEI 2013, confirm paperwork for participants and answer any questions that you may have.

Hard copies are not distributed this year. Starting this spring, most documents will be online to limit printing usage. It will be the responsibility of both participant and parents to review and know the policies and procedures. The handbook will be hosted on our website here.

The Upward Bound staff is looking forward to seeing you all tonight. SEI 2013 is an awesome time and we are excited with helping you and your child get prepared for college. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Upward Bound at (816) 501-2438. For updates, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook


Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Week 33 Announcements



Upward Bound—Avila University
Weekly Announcements 
Week 33
Week of May 20, 2013
Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates
  • Cyber-Safety, Wednesday, May 21, 2013, 6:00 PM Permission Slips can be found here
  • Summer Excellence Institute 2013 Orientation, May 23, 2013, 6:00 PM (REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE DOING SEI 2013.)
  • May Stipends will be distributed week of May 28, 2013. 
  • TimberRidge Adventure Center, Friday, May 31, 2013, 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Mandatory for new students participating in SEI. It is included into summer classes.)
Cyber-Safety Activity
The Cyber-Safety workshop scheduled for Tuesday, May 21st. Participants will need to arrive on campus between 5:30-5:50PM and as the activity will start at 6PM sharp. After the presentation, we will watch the movie called “Trust” and have a short discussion at the end. Participants will need to be picked up around 10:00 PM. You can call the Upward Bound office at (816) 501-2438 should you have any questions or concerns. See below for the trailer for "Trust".

Stipends
Stipends will be distributed as checks starting in the 2012-2013 school year and will be given out at the second Saturday Session of the month.


**Stipends for the month of May will be distributed during the last week of May at the high schools before school is out. **

Recruiting
If you know any students that are interested in applying for the Upward Bound - Avila University program, they are welcome to apply. Applications can be found at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School and online here.

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Office Fax: 816.501.2461
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