DO YOU WANT TO - Judson Independent School District

San Antonio Prefreshman
Engineering Program
PREP 2015 - Year 1 Application
Come to PREP and discover, learn, grow, make new friends, prepare for high school, experience college life, and
explore possible careers.
WHAT IS PREP?
PREP is a mathematics-based, academic enrichment program. It emphasizes the development of abstract reasoning and problem solving
skills. PREP helps students prepare for careers in the fields of mathematics, science, technology, and engineering. The pr ogram includes
course work, team projects, class presentations, examinations, career awareness speakers, field trips, and special events. PREP is held over
the course of four summers. Students can reapply each year. High school elective credit is awarded by school districts for the successful
completion of PREP. This credit will affect a student’s grade point average.
Year 1 curriculum includes: Logic and its Applications to Mathematics, Introduction to Engineering, Problem Solving, Career Awareness
Seminars, Research and Study Time, Field Trips and Special Events.
Who:
1600 middle school and high school students from the Greater San Antonio Area are expected to enroll. Members of
minority groups and women are especially encouraged to apply.
When:
PREP Opening Day – Monday, June 15 § PREP Closing Ceremony – Thursday, July 30, 2015
Daily Monday through Thursday, hours vary by campus. An average day is from 6-7 hours, plus homework. A field
trip is scheduled on a Friday during the session.
Where:
Anticipated Year 1 PREP sites are: The University of Texas at San Antonio (Main and Downtown Campuses),
Palo Alto College, St. Philip’s College-MLK, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College.
Cost:
Most schools provide funding for their students to participate; please see your school counselor for details. If a school
does not provide funding, the tuition is $300 per student due after student is accepted into the program. Acceptance
notification is mailed after mid-March. The number of participants accepted depends upon contributed in-kind and
financial support from public and private agencies. No tuition refunds are granted after Friday, June 12, 2015. A
limited number of need based scholarships may be available for tuition. To be considered for this assistance, other
documents may also be requested to determine eligibility, but does not guarantee assistance.
Special Assistance:
If funding becomes available, the following assistance will be offered:
1. Free lunch daily, if eligible for the Summer Food Service Program.
2. Transportation assistance, through passes for free or reduced bus fare.
Requirements:
Please make sure that you meet the requirements before submitting an application.
For grades 6 & 7
Parental permission
90 in mathematics, science and English class (85 or better
if in honors or advanced placement)
Must be in good standing in all courses
Two satisfactory nominations
Satisfactory conduct/behavioral grades
A well-written essay
For grades 8, 9 & 10
Parental permission
85 in mathematics, science and English class (80 or better
if in honors or advanced placement)
Must be in good standing in all courses
Two satisfactory nominations
Satisfactory conduct/behavioral grades
A well-written essay
Course requirements – to be completed
by June 2015:
* 8th grade students, at least Pre-Algebra
* 9th grade students, at least Algebra I
*10th grade students, at least two of the following:
Algebra I, Algebra II, or Geometry
IMPORTANT: PREP campuses are assigned on a "first-come, first-served" basis – so make sure your application is
complete and mailed in early!
All applications must be returned to the campus on or before February 10, 2015.
Questions? Call (210) 945-5302 - JISD Curriculum & Instruction Department
IMPORTANT TIPS
(Keep this page for your information)
To have the best chance of being accepted and placed at the college campus you prefer, be sure to do the following:
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Read the information on PREP. Be sure you are willing to fully commit to the program and make sure you have permission from
your parent or guardian.
Before completing the application, research and discuss transportation arrangements with your parents.
Submit your completed application on time. The completed application must be postmarked on or before February 10, 2015.
Site assignments are decided on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Submit application early, if possible.
Applications are considered complete only when report card, essay, and nomination forms are attached to application. Incomplete
applications will NOT be processed and may be denied.
I. APPLICATION
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When completing application, use black or blue ink.
List the school district you live in under the “Current
School Information,” even if you attend a private
school or are home-schooled.
Make sure your parents, or your guardian, signs in the
designated areas. Your application is incomplete
without their signature.
II. ATTACHMENTS
Submit the following with your application:
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A copy of your current report card; No hand-written, No web-based,
and No progress reports are accepted.
-Your official report card must include information on conduct.
-Honors classes, Pre-AP, or advanced placement courses must
be identified on your report card.
-If you have lost your report card, ask your Guidance
Counselor for a duplicate, on letterhead and signed by the
Counselor or Principal. Conduct and honors or advanced
placement courses must be listed.
-You must include an official transcript from your school if
you are not currently taking a math or science course.
A well-written essay on “Why I want to attend PREP.”
The completed Mathematics teacher nomination form.
The completed Science, English or Counselor nomination form.
“The first 10 accepted students from each JISD Middle School will receive a tuition scholarship that pays the full tuition fee of $300.”
Once completed, keep a copy of the application packet for your records. Staple application packet, essay, nomination forms and your
report card together and return to your campus by February 10, 2015. You can expect to hear from PREP after mid-March on the
status of your acceptance. If you have any questions, please call PREP at 210-458-2060 or JISD Curriculum & Instruction Department
at (210) 945-5302.
PREP APPLICATION TIMELINE
November - January:
Mid-March - April:
Monday, June 15, 2015:
Thursday, July 30, 2015:
Submit Application
Acceptance packet mailed to student
PREP Opening Day
PREP Closing Ceremony
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Students are responsible for their own transportation arrangements. VIA bus route numbers are included below. However, these
routes may change at any time. For specific information, call VIA at (210) 362-2020 or visit their website at www.viainfo.net.
Campus
UTSA–Main Campus (1604)
UTSA–Downtown Campus
Palo Alto College
St. Philip’s College
Northeast Lakeview College
Northwest Vista College
Bus Numbers
93, 94 Express, 100, 603, 605, 660
20, 66, 68, 70, 75,76, 79, 93, 94 Express
520 (from Crossroads Mall), 524
26 (from Downtown area)
N/A
64 Express (from Downtown area), 620, 660
PRIVACY NOTICE
With a few exceptions, you are entitled to be informed about the information U.T. San Antonio collects about you. Under Sections 552.021 and 552.023 of the Texas
Government Code, you are entitled to receive and review this information. Under Section 559.004 of the Texas Government Code, you are entitled to have U.T. San
Antonio correct information about you that is held by us and that is incorrect, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the University of Texas System Business
Procedures Memorandum 32. The information that U.T. San Antonio collects will be retained and maintained as required by Texas records retention laws (Section
441.180 et seq. of the Texas Government Code) and rules. Different types of information are kept for different periods of time.
San Antonio Pre-freshman Engineering Program
YEAR 1 PREP Application
Before submitting application, please mark all completed items below with an X on the space provided.
MY CHECKLIST / DIRECTIONS:
I printed clearly in black or blue ink. I did not use a pencil to complete this application.
I answered all questions.
My parent/guardian’s signature is on the space provided.
My application includes the following and is complete:
Essay on “Why I want to attend PREP.”
Mathematics teacher nomination form
Science or English teacher or Counselor nomination form
Copy of my recent official report card which includes conduct
Please Note: If all items above are not included/completed, your application will be considered INCOMPLETE and will not be
processed by the PREP Office. If application and attachments are complete, return the completed packet to the student’s campus,
making sure to keep a copy for the home files.
SITE INFORMATION
Talk to your parents. Check out bus routes, carpooling, or other transportation. Mark where you want to attend PREP by writing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6
for your first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth choices. PREP anticipates that the following campuses will serve as a host for Year 1 PREP:
Palo Alto College
UTSA Downtown
St. Philip’s College-MLK
Northwest Vista College
UTSA Main Campus (1604)
Northeast Lakeview College
STUDENT PERSONAL INFORMATION
Legal Name: Last
Gender:
First
Male
Female
Ethnicity: ( ) American Indian
Date of Birth:
( ) Anglo
/
Middle Initial
/__
E-mail:
( ) African American
( ) Hispanic
( ) Asian/Other
Mailing Address
City
State
Zip
Home Phone: (
)
CURRENT SCHOOL INFORMATION
2014-2015 Grade Level:
6th
Full Name of School
7th
8th
9th
10th
Public School District You Live In
Applicants are accepted regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender or disability.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
REC.
INIT.
MATH
NOM.
COMPLETE / INCOMPLETE
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SCIENCE
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ESSAY: YES / NO
INCOMPLETE CODES:
( ) A ( ) E ( )G ( )C ( ) N
DATE COMPLETED:
/
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INIT.
ACCEPT:
BY:
ENGLISH
/
CONDUCT
Application Deadline: Postmarked on or before February 10, 2015
2015 Online
PARENT / GUARDIAN INFORMATION
Name
Relationship
Mailing Address (if different from applicant):
Home Phone (
Cell Phone (
)
Work Phone (
)
)
Extension
E-mail Address
Does child reside with you?
Yes
No
N/A
Has the parent/guardian completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree?
Yes
EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
No
Relationship
Mailing Address (if different from applicant):
Home Phone (
Cell Phone (
)
Work Phone (
)
Extension
)
PARENT / GUARDIAN'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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I am the parent/legal guardian of the student named above.
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I understand that PREP is a rigorous and demanding program that requires the ability and motivation to complete
complex class work and homework above and beyond standard school instruction.
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I give permission for my child to attend PREP.
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I understand that my child must attend PREP every weekday from Monday, June 15 to Thursday, July 30, 2015.
I also understand that she/he will have homework daily.
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I understand that there is a maximum of THREE excused absences.
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I understand that my child must strictly follow all PREP and host institution rules.
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I understand that I am responsible for my child’s transportation arrangements.
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I understand that PREP has a zero tolerance policy on a child’s noncompliance with all PREP and/or host institution’s
rules and policies. In the event of a rule/policy violation, the site director may dismiss the child from the program. Some
examples of rule violations include: cheating, plagiarism, leaving campus without permission, damaging property, physical
violence, setting off fire alarms, or repeated patterns of less serious violations.
By signing below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree with the statements above.
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
Student's Signature
Date
ESSAY
Below or on a separate piece of paper, please print in ink or type a 100-200 word essay answering the following question: Why I want to attend PREP.
Application Deadline: Postmarked on or before February 10, 2015
SAN ANTONIO PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM (PREP)
MATHEMATICS TEACHER NOMINATION FORM
YEAR 1 APPLICATION
DIRECTIONS: Please return this form to the student upon completion so that their application is considered
complete. It must be attached to the student’s application and returned to the student’s campus on
or before February 10, 2015. INCOMPLETE applications will not be processed by the PREP Office.
PART 1 - TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
Full Legal Name:
LAST
Current Grade Level:
FIRST
MI
 06th  07th  08th  09th  10th
2014-2015 School Attending
School District
PART 2 - TO BE COMPLETED BY THE 2014 - 2015 MATHEMATICS TEACHER
PREP is a rigorous and demanding program designed for motivated students with the ability to successfully learn
and complete complex college level class work and homework above and beyond standard school instruction.
He/she is being considered for admission to PREP. Please give us your honest assessment of this student’s desire and
ability to learn. PREP demands working hard in class every weekday for an average of 6 to 7 hours from Monday, June 15
– Thursday, July 30, 2015, and includes homework.
A.
PLACE AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN FOR EACH CHARACTERISTIC LISTED.
CHARACTERISTIC
EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
CONDUCT IN CLASS
WILLINGLY PARTICIPATES IN CLASS
RESPECTS OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY
ABILITY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETES ASSIGNED WORK ON TIME
ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS
MATURITY
PUNCTUALITY
EAGER TO LEARN NEW THINGS
STUDENT IS SUFFICIENTLY MOTIVATED TO COMPLETE A 7 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM
B.
Please provide comments on motivation, behavior, personality, strengths or weaknesses that you feel are pertinent
to the student’s performance in PREP. If the student fails to satisfy some academic requirements, please explain in
detail. Additional comments may be written on the back.
C.
Current course you are teaching applicant_
TEACHER'S PRINTED NAME/TITLE
TEACHER'S SIGNATURE
SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER
DATE
Application
Deadline:
Postmarked on
on or
January
31, 2015
Application
Deadline:
Postmarked
orbefore
before
February
10, 2015
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SAN ANTONIO PREFRESHMAN ENGINEERING PROGRAM (PREP)
NOMINATION FORM (SCIENCE TEACHER, ENGLISH TEACHER, OR COUNSELOR)
YEAR 1 APPLICATION
DIRECTIONS: Please return this form to the student upon completion so that their application is considered
complete. It must be attached to the student’s application and returned to the student’s campus on
or by February 10, 2015. INCOMPLETE applications will not be processed by the PREP Office.
PART 1 - TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
Full Legal Name:
LAST
Current Grade Level:
FIRST
 06th
 07th
 08th
 09th
MI
 10th
2014-2015 School Attending
School District
PART 2 - TO BE COMPLETED BY THE 2014 - 2015 SCIENCE TEACHER, ENGLISH TEACHER, OR COUNSELOR.
PREP is a rigorous and demanding program designed for motivated students with the ability to successfully learn
and complete complex college level class work and homework above and beyond standard school instruction.
He/she is being considered for admission to PREP. Please give us your honest assessment of this student’s desire and
ability to learn. PREP demands working hard in class every weekday for an average of 6 to 7 hours from Monday, June 15
– Thursday, July 30, 2015, and includes homework.
A.
PLACE AN "X" IN THE APPROPRIATE COLUMN FOR EACH CHARACTERISTIC LISTED.
CHARACTERISTIC
EXCELLENT
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
CONDUCT IN CLASS
WILLINGLY PARTICIPATES IN CLASS
RESPECTS OTHERS AND THEIR PROPERTY
ABILITY TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
COMPLETES ASSIGNED WORK ON TIME
ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS
MATURITY
PUNCTUALITY
EAGER TO LEARN NEW THINGS
STUDENT IS SUFFICIENTLY MOTIVATED TO COMPLETE A 7 WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM
B.
C.
Please provide comments on motivation, behavior, personality, strengths and weaknesses that you feel are
pertinent to the student’s performance in PREP. If the student fails to satisfy some academic requirements, please
explain in detail. Additional comments may be written on the back.
Current course you are teaching applicant_
TEACHER'S PRINTED NAME/TITLE
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE
SCHOOL TELEPHONE NUMBER
DATE
Application
Deadline:Postmarked
Postmarked on
before
January
31, 201510, 2015
Application
Deadline:
onoror
before
February
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