El Semanal 7 de marzo 2014

Noticias de la semana:

We are thrilled to announce that the Department of Education approved HoLa's expansion to 8th grade this week! Thanks to all of our parents, teachers and staff for the tremendous work it took to get to this point. Also, thanks to our Board of Trustees and the elected officials who stood with us and put their support in writing. We will provide their email addresses separately and encourage you to send them a thank-you note. In the meantime, please take a moment to congratulate yourselves on all of the hard work and perseverance it took to get where we are today, and to celebrate the fact that our students will now have the opportunity to benefit from an excellent immersion education through 8th Grade! Letters of Intent: Letters of Intent will be sent home in backpacks with all students today. As part of our planning process for next year, the school needs to know if any families will be moving and thus releasing their spots for next year. Please complete and return the forms by Mon., March 10th. Thank you!

SAVE THE DATE! Movie Day: HoLa’s going to the cinema on Sat. Mar. 29th, 10am to 12pm, Bow Tie Cinema (409-415 14th St., Hoboken). More details coming soon!

Sabor! Sabor! Sabor! Get your tickets now for the hottest event in town – our biggest fundraiser - Weds. Mar. 26th at Boa http://boaaahhoboken.com: • Ticket prices increase Sat. Mar. 8th: Buy your tickets online now for $100 each. Starting Sat. Mar.

8th tickets are $115 each. Invite friends, family, and colleagues to attend. Buy your tickets online now! “Like” and share the event info on our Facebook event page.

• Volunteers Needed - It takes the entire HoLa community to make Sabor a success. Any time you have to give is appreciated! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A49A8AE2BA31-sabor/3089937

• Raffle tickets due Weds. Mar. 19th: Top sellers win prizes! Whoever sells the most tickets gets a ticket to Sabor. The class that sells the most tickets gets a pizza party! Raffle ticket stubs and money can be mailed to Erin Stehli in the addressed envelope in which your tickets were sent home. You can also drop them off at the designated table at HoLa's Got Talent. Or, drop-off to Erin at the designated table outside the gym from 2:45-4:15pm on March 10, 12, 17 or 19. If you have questions or need more tickets, email Raffle@holahoboken.org.

HoLa Basketball Games: Cheer for HoLa at the last few basketball games of the season! All games are held at Wallace School (1100 Willow Ave.). http://holahoboken.org/2014/01/06/basketball/ .

Rutgers Linguistics Research Project: HoLa is participating in an ongoing study being conducted by (HoLa parent) Professor Jennifer Austin from the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Rutgers University, Newark, Anne Lingwall, a graduate student from Rutgers, New Brunswick, and fellow linguistic researchers from Rutgers, New Brunswick. A consent form will be sent home with your child this weekend. The purpose of the study is to observe the development of your child's bilingual language skills as well as to see how certain areas of grammar are acquired by children. We hope that you will consider having your child participate! *If you have already filled out this consent, please do not fill out another. Thank you! Please contact Jennifer Austin with any questions (jbaustin@andromeda.rutgers.edu). Please Give to HoLa’s Annual Appeal: So far, we have raised $43K. Thanks to everyone who has donated! As a charter school, HoLa is funded by public dollars and generous contributions. HoLa receives 59% less per pupil funding than the Hoboken public schools and less funding than the other Hoboken charter schools. We are reaching out to our community to help raise $100,000 to lessen the funding gap. Any amount is appreciated. https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/HoLa_1/appeal.html Swing Fore the Schools: Get your tickets now for the 4th Annual Swing Fore the Schools Golf Outing at http://www.swingforetheschools.com/. Contact HoLa committee members Matt Kirk matthewtkirk@hotmail.com or David Fuller dfuller227@gmail.com for more info.

4th & 5th Graders - NJIT Academic STEM Summer Program: The NJIT is now accepting applications for its Early College Preparatory Summer Programs. The application deadline is Mon., Mar. 24th. For information, contact (973) 596-3550 or www.njit.edu/precollege.edu. Application attached.

Spring Lacrosse Program: Hoboken Lacrosse Club just launched a new website and registration is now open for the spring season for students currently in grades 3 to 8. http://hobokenlacrosseclub.com/ Thanks to the following *new* donors for their generous contributions to HoLa’s Annual Appeal: Aaron & Emily Barere, Veronica Chambers, Cristobal & Andrea Mayendia, Shari & David Fuller, Vishal Jain & Aripita Jindani, Peterson’s, Manuel la Rosa, and the Peterson’s.

We are pleased to announce *new* Sabor sponsors: Hudson Family Chiropractic and Physical Therapy (bronze) and Silver Empire Realty Group (silver).

Shout Out to 2014 Sabor Sponsors and Food / Beverage Donors: SPONSORS: Ankle & Foot Specialists, Arco, BCB Community Bank, Brushworks Painting, Cerullo Fire Protection, Chartier Sustainability Group, Culinary Vending Ventures, Dumac Inc. Concrete & Mason Contractors, Hudson Family Chiropractic and Physical Therapy, Hudson Realty, Jill Biggs Group, Kuiken Brothers Company, Inc., Learn Language Hoboken, Minervini Vandermark Architecture, North Hudson Electric, Patrick Southern, Red Bridge Condos, Robert Jenny Designs, The Spine & Sports Health Center, Robert Matule, Esq., and Top Shelf Staffers FOOD: A&P, Anthony David’s Baja, Biggies Clam Bar, Carmencita’s Flan, Choripan Rodizio, Christopher Street Cookies, City Bistro, The Cuban, Green Rock, Havana Café, The Hoboken Gourmet Company, Hudson Street Cakery, Johnny Pepperoni, The Little Grocery, Little Town, Luca Brasi, M2 Sweet & Chic Treats, The Pita Grill, Sushi House, The Taco Truck, Teak on the Hudson, and Tony Boloney. BEVERAGES: 10th and Willow, BuyRite Wines & Liquors, Clovis Point Winery and Vineyard, Delite Wine and Spirits, Her Wine Project by Lady Savant, Room 84, Scotland Yard, Starbucks, TGIC Importers, Vita Coco. Website links and info: http://holahoboken.org/sabor/info/.

• Photo Collage • Letter of Intent (hard copy) • Consent Form for Rutgers

Research Project (hard copy) • Talent Show DVD order form

(hard copy) • Spring Lacrosse Flyer • NJIT STEM Summer Program

Application

• Wed, Mar 19 – March Birthday

Celebrations • Wed, Mar 26 – Sabor de HoLa • Thurs, Mar 27 – Board of

Directors Meeting • Fri, Mar 28 – Enrichment II

Ends • Sat, Mar 29 – Movie Day • Wed, Apr 2 – PTO Meeting • Mon, Apr 7 – Enrichment III

Begins • Wed, Apr 16 – April Birthday

Celebrations • Thurs, Apr 17 – Board of

Directors Meeting • Fri, Apr 18 – 1pm Dismissal • Mon, Apr 21 – Fri, Apr 25 – NO

SCHOOL / Spring Break

7 de marzo 2014

7 de marzo 2014

7 de marzo 2014

NJIT AND THE CENTER FOR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS

One of the nation’s foremost public research technological universities,New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) prepares students to be leaders in the technologydependent economy of the 21st century.

Founded in 1881, NJIT has a student enrollment of more than 10,000 on its 45-acre campusin the University Heights section of Newark, NJ.

Today, NJIT looks proudly upon its efforts to minimize the United States’ critical shortageof engineers and scientists by reaching out to qualified young people, especially thosetraditionally underrepresented in the technological fields. Achievement is reflected in theaccomplishments of its many pre-college alumni who become teachers showing the wayto youngsters; engineers who create technology that allows astronauts to rendezvous inspace; scientists researching new avenues to control and cure diseases; and financierswho strive to keep our economy flourishing.

The Center for Pre-College Programs was established in 1978 to increase access to scientificand technological fields among traditionally underrepresented populations and toimprove the teaching of science and mathematics in elementary and secondary schools.The Center for Pre-College Programs annually serves more than 3,000 elementary andsecondary students, their teachers, and parents in a variety of programs. NJIT has greatexpectations for this century and we have established clearly defined programs to meetthe challenges that lie ahead.

To be considered for admission students must:

• Maintain a B or better grade average

• Complete the attached application andrecommendation forms

• Submit a copy of your most current report card

• Submit a copy of your most recent standardized testscores, achievement scores, PSAT and/or SAT scores

• Send a $60.00 non-refundable application feepayable to NJIT

Applications should be in our office no later thanMonday, March 24, 2014, to guarantee consideration.

Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Send all application materials including application fee to:

NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCENTER FOR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMSCentral Avenue Building, 2nd FloorUniversity HeightsNewark, New Jersey 07102-1982

For more information pleaseCall (973) 596-3550, Email cpcp@njit.edu

or visit our website at www.njit.edu/precollege

The Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT does not discriminate on the basis of sex,sexual orientation, race, color, disability, veteran’s status, national or ethnic origin, or age in

the administration of student programs. Campus facilities are accessible to the disabled.

STUDENT APPLICATION FORM

Please check the program(s) you are applying to:

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES:

❏ Environmental Engineering FEMME4 (4th Grade / Female)

❏ Aeronautical Engineering FEMME5 (5th Grade / Female)

❏ Mechanical Engineering FEMME6 (6th Grade / Female)

❏ Chemical Engineering FEMME7 (7th Grade / Female)

❏ Biomedical Engineering FEMME8 (8th Grade / Female)

❏ ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING PROGRAM ESEP (4th Grade)

❏ AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM AEP (5th Grade)

❏ PRE-ENGINEERING PROGRAM PrEP (6th Grade)

❏ EXPLORE CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING ExCITE (7th Grade)

❏ CHEMICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM CHEM-ENG (7th Grade)

❏ INTRODUCTION TO CHEMICAL INDUSTRY PROGRAM IChIME (7th & 8th Grade)

❏ MEDICAL ROBOTICS MEDIBOTICS (8th Grade)

❏ BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING PROGRAM BIO-MED (8th Grade)

❏ FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE (9th, 10th & 11th Grades)

❏ CHEMISTRY FPS-C ❏ PHYSICS FPS-P

Fill in all items. Please Print.

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________First Name Middle Initial Last Name

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ No. & Street Apt. or P.O. Box #

___________________________________________________________________________________City State County Zip Code

E-mail Address (Required): _____________________________________________________________

Alternate E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________

Last name on mailbox: ______________________________________________________________

Date of Birth (Required): __________ /__________ /__________ Gender: ❏ Male ❏ Female

School: ____________________________________________________________________________

Grade: _______________________ High School Graduation Year:_________________________

School City:__________________________________ School County: _______________________

Father’s Full Name: ________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: ( ____ ) — ________ — ___________ Cell: ( ____ ) — ________ — ___________

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How did you hear about our programs?

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NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCENTER FOR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMSCENTRAL AVENUE BUILDING, 2ND FLOORUNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, NEWARK, NJ 07102-1982

Early CollegePreparatory Programs

SUMMER 2014July 7 - August 7, 2014

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The Center for Pre-College Programs offers a series of summerprograms for high achieving students from post-fourth to post-eleventh grades. These programs are designed to encourageand prepare students to succeed in the fields of science,technology, engineering and mathematics.

• Women in Engineering & Technology (FEMME Programs)

• Environmental Science and Engineering Program (ESEP)

• Aeronautical Engineering Program (AEP)

• Pre-Engineering Program (PrEP)

• Explore Careers In Technology & Engineering Program (ExCITE)

• Chemical Engineering Program (CHEM-ENG)

• Introduction to Chemical Industry in Engineering Program (IChIME)

• Medical Robotics (MEDIBOTICS)

• Biomedical Engineering Program (BIO-MED)

• Fundamentals of Physical Sciences (FPS)

CENTER FOR PRE-COLLEGE PROGRAMS

www.njit.edu/precollege

Women in Engineering & Technology Initiative (FEMME)ELIGIBILITY: Female students completing 4th through 8th grade

The Women in Engineering and Technology Initiative – FEMME Program is a five-week programdesigned to provide post-4th through post-8th grade girls with opportunities to enhance theirmathematics, science and technological academic achievement, develop problem-solving andcritical thinking skills and promote self-esteem and self-confidence. The program’s goal is to encour-age girls to choose careers in scientific and technological fields in which women are traditionallyunderrepresented. FEMME provides an intensive five-week summer component for five groups offemale students and includes classroom discussions, laboratory experiments, projects, and fieldtrips. Engineering themes include:

Environmental – 4th grade Aeronautical – 5th grade Mechanical – 6th grade

Chemical – 7th grade Biomedical – 8th grade

Environmental Science And Engineering Program (ESEP)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 4th grade

The Environmental Science and Engineering Program (ESEP) is a five-week program designed toprovide post-4th grade students with an introduction to Environmental Science and Engineering. ESEPwill give the students an opportunity to learn the importance of environmental concerns and theresponsibility we all have to ensure a clean and safe environment for future generations.

Aeronautical Engineering Program (AEP)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 5th grade

The Aeronautical Engineering Program (AEP) is a five-week program designed to providepost-5th grade students with an introduction to Aeronautical Engineering. Students learnhow aviation improves lives economically, technologically and socially. Through classroomdiscussions, hands-on laboratory experimentation, computer activities and field trips participantsare introduced to Aeronautical Engineering concepts and applications to everyday life.

Pre-Engineering Program (PrEP)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 6th grade

The Pre-Engineering Program (PrEP) is a five-week program designed to provide post-6th gradestudents with an introduction to Mechanical Engineering. Students will learn what engineers do andwhat it takes to become a practicing engineer. Through classroom discussions, hands-on laboratoryexperimentation, computer activities, and field trips, participants are introduced to MechanicalEngineering concepts and applications to everyday life.

Explore Careers In Technology & Engineering (ExCITE)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 7th grade

Explore Careers in Technology and Engineering (ExCITE) is a five-week program designed tointroduce post-7th grade students to Civil and Industrial Engineering and the Energy Fields.Students will learn that aspects of everyday life such as power stations that provide electricity, plantsthat purify drinking water, the roads we drive along and the airports from which we travel abroadare Civil and Industrial Engineering projects.

Chemical Engineering Program (CHEM-ENG)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 7th grade

The Chemical Engineering Program (CHEM-ENG) is a five-week program designed to introduce post-7thgrade students to the field of Chemical Engineering. This thematic focus allows students to view the worldthrough the lens of a chemical engineer. Chemical engineers draw upon the vast and powerful science ofchemistry to solve a wide range of problems, and find the best possible way to manufacture products.

Introduction to Chemical Industryin Engineering Program (IChIME)

ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 7th and 8th grades

The Introduction to Chemical Industry in Engineering (IChIME) program is a five-week programdesigned to give post-7th and post-8th grade students an opportunity to increase their understanding,awareness, and participation in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering. The programincludes formal classroom work, laboratory activities, projects, and seminar sessions. Participantslearn about chemistry and chemical engineering, environmental science, computer programming,and applications.

Medical Robotics (Medibotics)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 8th grade

The Medibotics program is a five-week program designed to provide post-8th grade students withan introduction to real-world Biomedical Engineering problems. Students will learn, use, and applyrobotics, and Information Technology concepts to medical problems through the programming anddesign of robots using LEGO® Mindstorms NXT.

Biomedical Engineering Program (BIO-MED)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 8th grade

The Biomedical Engineering Program (BIO-MED) is a five-week program designed to introduce post-8thgrade students to the field of Biomedical Engineering. This thematic focus complements students’ naturalinterest in the fields of health and medicine. Biomedical engineering is a discipline that advances knowledgein engineering, biology, and medicine and improves human health through cross-disciplinary activities thatintegrate the engineering sciences with the biomedical science and clinical practices.

Fundamentals of Physical Sciences (FPS)ELIGIBILITY: Students completing 9th, 10th and 11th grades

Fundamentals of Physical Sciences (FPS) is a five-week program designed to prepare post-9th,post-10th, and post-11th grade students for college-level work while they are still in high school.A terrific start for students preparing for college! Academic themes will include:

FPS in Chemistry — Students ready to enroll in Chemistry in Fall 2014

FPS in Physics — Students ready to enroll in Physics in Fall 2014

RECOMMENDATIONSFill in all items. Please print.

Student’s Name:_________________________________________________

The Center for Pre-College Programs at NJIT finds recommendations to be a valuable

tool in the final evaluation of an applicant. We appreciate any comments that you can provide

regarding the applicant’s academic ability, attention and interest in classes, general behavior and

interpersonal skills. Any additional comments are welcome.

Mathematics Teacher Recommendation (Please answer all questions)

1. How long have you taught the applicant?_________________________________

2. Subject(s) _______________________________________________________________________

3. How would you evaluate the applicant in relation to others in class in the following areas

on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest?

A. Problem-solving ability _________ C. Grasp of new concepts _________

B. Attention and interest _________ D. Attention to detail _________

4. Briefly describe the applicant’s behavior in class. _____________________________________

5. Describe the applicant’s interpersonal skills (e.g., does he/she prefer to work alone or with

others, outgoing, shy, etc.). _______________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name __________________________ Signature ________________________________

Science Teacher Recommendation (Please answer all questions)

1. How long have you taught the applicant?_________________________________

2. Subject(s) _______________________________________________________________________

3. How would you evaluate the applicant in relation to others in class in the following areas

on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the highest?

A. Problem-solving ability _________ C. Grasp of new concepts _________

B. Attention and interest __________ D. Attention to detail _________

4. Briefly describe the applicant’s behavior in class. _____________________________________

5. Describe the applicant’s interpersonal skills (e.g., does he/she prefer to work alone or

with others, outgoing, shy, etc.).____________________________________________________

Teacher’s Name __________________________ Signature ________________________________

PROGRAM DATES & COSTSALL PROGRAM DATES:

July 7 - August 7, 2014 – 9:00AM to 3:30PM (Monday-Thursday)

PROGRAM COST:$60 Non-Refundable Application Fee

$1200 Tuition – Includes Academic Materials

SUMMER 2014 PROGRAMS

In addition, all students will receive instruction in advanced mathematics,computer applications, language arts and communications, and developproblem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Academic courses will incorporate modules in standardized test preparationto prepare participants for the New Jersey State Assessments.