Week 7 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University
Announcements for EVERYONE
Week 7

Week of October 17, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

American Rodeo Activity

On Saturday, October 29th, students that are signed up for the American Rodeo activity will need to meet at the Hodes Center at 1:00 PM. Students will return to campus between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Lunch and dinner will not be provided. 

The American Royal, one of Kansas City’s premier fall events, annually hosts the World’s largest barbecue contest, one of the Midwest’s largest and oldest livestock exhibitions and professional rodeos, prestigious horse shows and  is home of the National Championship Saddlebred horse competition. The American Royal Rodeo was voted one of the top five rodeos in the country in 2004 by the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) and was the National Championship horse show was voted best horse show in the country in 2002, by the UPHA (United Professional Horseman’s Association)

For more information about the history of the American Rodeo, check out the video below.

Activities

If you're not attending an activity, please make sure that you notify the Upward Bound office immediately. If you are unsure about what you or your child is signed up for, check this 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 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 

Week 6 Announcements

Upward Bound—Avila University
Announcements for EVERYONE
Week 6

Week of October 10, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Extra Tutoring Opportunities

Upward Bound parents and students, with midterms coming up, we're providing an additional tutoring opportunity on Wednesday, October 12th at Avila University. Tutors in math, science and other areas will be made available for students with need. Time spent at Avila will go towards required tutoring hours for October.

Students that want to get additional tutoring will be picked up from their respective schools at dismissal (Ruskin 1:40, Grandview 11:35). Students can be picked up at any time but tutoring will end at 5:00.

To sign up or for questions, please contact the Upward Bound office 816.501.2438.

Shawnee Mission East High School College Clinic

On Wednesday, October 12th, we’ll be taking students to the Shawnee Mission East High School College Clinic. Students that are signed up should meet at Hodes Center at 6:00 PM. We should arrive back on campus between 9:15 PM—9:30 PM. If you are unsure if you’re signed up, call the Upward Bound office.

This college fair boasts more than 200 colleges and universities from across the country in attendance, with admission representatives available to speak with prospective students and their parents.

This college fair is the largest of its kind in the Kansas City metropolitan area and is an ideal time for high school students, specifically sophomores and juniors, to kick off their college search.

Homeless Awareness Walk

The Homeless Awareness Walk is Saturday, October 11th. Students should arrive at Hodes Center by 1:00 PM. We’ll arrive back on campus by 5:00 PM. 

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 

Extra Tutoring Opportunity!

Upward Bound parents and students, with midterms coming up, we're providing an additional tutoring opportunity on Wednesday, October 12th at Avila University. Tutors in math, science and other areas will be made available for students with need. Time spent at Avila will go towards required tutoring hours for October.

Students that want to get additional tutoring will be picked up from their respective schools at dismissal (Ruskin 1:40, Grandview 11:35). Students can be picked up at any time but tutoring will end at 5:00.

To sign up or for questions, please contact the Upward Bound office 816.501.2438. 

Week 5 Announcements

Avila University Upward Bound

Announcements for EVERYONE

Week 5

 Week of September 26, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

Saturday Session

On Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 AM—12:00 PM, we’ll have our second Saturday Session of the academic year. We’ll have workshops for freshman—juniors and college planning for seniors. In addition to the workshops on Saturday, September stipends will be distributed. Saturday Sessions are required by every student. It is important that students are on time so they can find the right place to be on

Saturday.

 

Avila University Football Homecoming Game

For those who are signed up for the Avila University Football Homecoming Game, it will run from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. We'll have lunch immediately after Saturday Session. If you have your purple Upward bound shirt, wearing that to the game would be great to support the Eagles.

If you have any questions about the game or whether or not you're signed up, please call the Upward Bound office.

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 http://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.       

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 

Northwest Missouri University Campus Visit

On Friday, September 30, Upward Bound - Avila University students will take a visit to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, MO. Students should meet at Hodes Center between 7:00 AM - 7:15 AM and we'll return to campus between 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM.

Founded in 1905 as a teachers college, it offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. The campus, based on the design for Forest Park at the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, is the official Missouri State Arboretum.

Northwest offers 135 undergraduate programs and 36 master's programs. The Business, Education, Geography and Agriculture departments graduate the largest number of students each year. Career Services offers an "Exploring Majors" fair where students can learn about different majors on campus and find which major is the perfect fit for them.

Northwest currently has around 7,000 students. This size of campus offers great opportunities for students to succeed socially, as well as academically. With a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1, you never feel like a number and receive personalized attention from faculty.

The name was bestowed upon Northwest in 1916 by the Drury College basketball team in Springfield, who had come to know the Maryville team as formidable opponents. In later years, students did a bit of research and discovered that a Bearcat is hard to capture and harder to hold. The Bearcat serves as the mascot for both men's and women's athletic teams.

For more information about Northwest Missouri State University, check out their website here.

Comfit Online Learning 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 http://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.

Week 4 Announcements

Avila University Upward Bound

Announcements for EVERYONE

Week 4

 Week of September 26, 2011

Important Upcoming Upward Bound Information and Events

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 http://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.       

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