REMINDER: Spring Sports Information

With spring sports underway at Ruskin HS and Grandview HS, we'd like to offer quick tips to spring athletes as they start their seasons:

• Stop in before practice to get announcements! Knowing what is going on wit Upward Bound is very important. Do not fall off the map!
• If you're falling behind in a class and need help and don't want to miss much practice, let the Upward Bound office know your situation. We can help find a tutor for you to help with your schedule.
• Schedule your activity around your practices and games. With many activities being offered at different times and dates, attending activities should not be hard to do. 

We encourage students to participate in athletics and other extra-curricular activities both in and outside of school. We wish luck to all of our spring athletes!

- Upward Bound Staff

Week 24 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University

Weekly Announcements 

Week 24
Week of February 27, 2012

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Important Dates

• Saturday Session - March 10, 9 AM - 12 PM (Everybody is required to attend, meet at Whitfield)
• Coffee & Conversation - March 10, 9 AM - 10:30 AM (For parents)

Tutoring Reminders

• 6 hours of tutoring is required for students NOT on probation
• 10 of hours of tutoring is required for students on probation
• A total of 12 hours of tutoring are available at both Grandview HS and Ruskin HS
• Additional individual tutoring held at Avila can be scheduled with the Upward Bound office with 24 hrs notice.

Wristbands Are In!
Start off 2012 in style with the official Upward Bound - Avila University wristband. For $2, you can help support the Upward Bound - Avila University scholarship fund by sporting a flashy black and purple wristband. Friends, family, alumni, and current participants are all related to Upward Bound and wearing the wristband is a good way to tell others about Upward Bound!

Stipend

Students who do not pick up their monthly stipends at Saturday Session can pick up their stipends at tutoring the following week. Grandview students can pick their stipends up on the Tuesday after Saturday Session and Ruskin students can pick their stipends up on the Thursday after Saturday Session. After those dates, stipend will be returned the business office at Avila. 

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 here and at the counselors office at Ruskin High School and Grandview High School.

Office Phone: 816.501.2438
Office Fax: 816.501.2437
Email: Upward.Bound@Avila.edu
Website: www.avila.edu/ub
Twitter: @UpwardBoundAU
Facebook: Facebook.com/AvilaUpwardBound
Blog: avilaupwardbound.blogspot.com