Week 1 Announcements

Avila University Upward Bound
Announcements for EVERYONE
Week 1

Week of September 5, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Saturday Session

On Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM, we will be having our first Saturday Session of the academic year. It is required that everybody attends. New for 2011—2012, Saturday Sessions will be workshops for academic enrichment. Students will earn $5 of monthly stipend for attending and actively participating in Saturday Sessions.

Tutoring

Students who attend Grandview or Ruskin High School will be required to attend 6 hours of tutoring a month. Students on probation are required to attend 10 hours of tutoring a month. Student can choose tutoring sessions to attend and the amount of time spent at a tutoring session. Time will be recorded in 15 minute increments. Students will earn $10 of monthly stipend for attending the required number of tutoring hours per month.

Comfit Online Tutoring Center

In an effort to improve math and language arts skills, students will be required to complete Comfit assignments each month. Students can login in and complete assignments at www.comfit.com. First time users will need to register in our group (Avila University Upward Bound) and create a user name and password.  Our group number is 750847.
October through May, students at Grandview and Ruskin will be required to complete 2 mini lessons (6 total) with a score of 80% or better in each area (Math, Language Arts and Reading/Vocabulary) per month to receive $5 of monthly stipend.  Students at non-target schools will be required to complete 6 mini lessons in each area (18 total) per month to receive $15 of monthly stipend. 

Renaissance Festival

On Saturday, September 10th from 12:00 PM—5:00 PM, we’ll be attending the Renaissance Festival. If you don’t know if you’re signed up to attend, please contact the Upward Bound office.

The Kansas City Renaissance Festival is a Renaissance fair held each fall in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Each year the fair begins on Labor Day weekend and continues for seven weekends, open on Saturdays and Sundays as well as Labor Day and Columbus Day. The faire began in 1977 as a benefit for the Kansas City Art Institute, and became a stand-alone event in the late 1990s. Presently, the fair has 165 booths and 13 stages, entertaining 180,000 patrons annually on 16 operating days.

Wednesday Study Sessions

If you cannot attend tutoring Tuesday or Thursday at either school and you want to get tutoring hours in, Wednesday Study Sessions can be an option. With at least 24 hours notice, we can get you a tutor with almost any subject. Wednesday Study Sessions are held at Avila University.

For additional information or to schedule extra tutoring, please contact the office at 816.501.2438.

Social Media

In an effort to reach students and parents, we’ve recently added different forms of media to gain more access. They’re updated regularly with information. Below are various ways to stay in contact with Upward Bound – Avila University:

YouTube: youtube.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com