Fall Calendar Fall Calendar 100 % Federally Funded Program 100 % Federally Funded Program University of Texas at Arlington TRIO Pre-College Programs Educational Talent Search Box 19356 talentsearch@uta.edu P. 817.272.0348 F. 817.272.0349 Advisors: 817.272.0399 Follow Us on Facebook: Talentsearch Uta Your Connection to Higher Education
August 2011 Dear Students and Parents: The Educational Talent Search (ETS) Program is looking forward to the fall semester and beginning our 5th year of existence! Wow, time flies when you are having fun. As we continue to grow and learn new things from our past experiences, we are implementing new policies for student behavior, travel and participation requirements. We are also streamlining our travel forms process by completing them on a yearly basis versus every trip. We are doing everything we can to be eco-friendly. We ask that everyone complete ALL of the Travel Forms that are included with this newsletter, and return them in the pre-paid envelope that we have provided for you. As we receive the returned travel forms, you can either come up to our office at UTA in Carlisle Hall to claim your prize or you may pick it up at your school in the Talent Search office. Therefore make sure you get ALL of your Travel Forms completed and sent back to our office for our trips and events that we will have throughout the year. You will only have to complete these documents 1 time for the ENTIRE year, so please do so at this time. We also ask you to be patient during our transition, as we experience changes in staff and program services. We have recently received a new grant for the program which entitles 1000 7th grade students to be in the program. We are in the process of getting the locations of our new offices. In addition, our new grant will provide services that include financial literacy workshops to ensure our students understand the importance of being financially stable, career exploration opportunities, tutoring programs to ensure the students academic success and much more. Please join us for our Parent/Student Orientation on Saturday, September 10th for more information. MINIMUM NUMBER OF CONTACTS HAS CHANGED!! 7-10th grades required minimum of 6 contacts per year 11th grade required minimum of 8 contacts per year grade required minimum of 10 contacts per year If you are unable to attend an activity or event, it is still YOUR responsibility to schedule an appointment with your advisor to meet your contact requirements. Students in good standing receive fee waivers, attend campus trips, and continue to receive valuable academic advising until graduating from high school. Students who fully participate in the program also have higher success rates of entering college immediately after high school. Please review the enclosed calendar and register for EACH event that you would like to attend. For your convenience, you may email, send a message on Facebook or call us to register!! Sincerely, Your Talent Search Staff Janah Bruton Kathalyn Nute Tiffany Schnepel Contact Us: talentsearch@uta.edu www.uta.edu/ts 817.272.0348 Follow us on Facebook: Talentsearch Uta Saturday December 3, 2011: 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Senior Workshop FAFSA Pin & Scholarship Search Drop off at We will then walk over to the Fine Arts Building Computer Lab. Tuesday December 13, 2011: 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Studying and Test Taking Skills @ Sam Houston High & Arlington High Location is TBA * Your advisor will notify you of the location. Friday December 16, 2011: 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. End of the Semester Party For All Levels Location: UTA University Center Students will celebrate the end of the semester and enjoy fun, food and entertainment along with valuable tips on preparing for college. IF YOU HAVE IDEAS ON SPECIFIC COLLEGE CAMPUSES THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO VISIT, PLEASE LET US KNOW! Be on the look out for our Winter Calendar coming out November 2011. For all of the fun and exciting events we have coming up...
Fall Calendar 2011 Also available on our website www.uta.edu/ts DATE EVENT TIME LOCATION FOR WHO REGISTRATION DEADLINE COMMENTS IMPORTANT DATES FOR JUNIORS & SENIORS ACT & SAT Test Dates 2011-2012 Juniors & Seniors it is important that you register to take 2 of each test throughout the 2011-2012 school year. Colleges & Universities will want these test scores in order to determine acceptance. PSAT Test Dates October 11, 2011 Registration Deadline Register with your school counselor SAT Test Dates Registration Deadline October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011 November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 January 28,2012 December 30,2011 March 10,2012 February 10, 2012 May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 ACT Test Dates Registration Deadline September 10, 2011 August 12, 2011 October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 February 4, 2012 January 13, 2012 April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 June 9, 2012 May 4, 2012 10th 13th Fri., 16-17 Student/ Parent Orientation Career Exploration Workshop #1 H-Town Takeover- Overnight Trip Houston, TX 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Friday drop off @ 5:15 a.m. - Saturday pick-up @ 9:00 p.m. UT Arlington MAC Lone Star Auditorium Carter Junior High & Hutcheson *Your advisor Location. UT Arlington MAC All New AND Current Students 7th-8th (6th grade can still participate) 11th & Wednesday, 7th by 5pm Tuesday, September 6th by 5pm Or Contact your Advisor Thursday, September 1st by 5 p.m. Contact your Advisor at Arlington or Sam Houston to register or contact the Talent Search Office at 817-272-0348 Parents and students will review new and current policies for student participation, travel and dress. Parents will be completing annual program forms. Students will learn about various career options and look at the actual job and what kind of education you will need to obtain the career. Students will tour Prairie View A & M, University of Houston, Rice University and Houston Baptist *Students will be excused from school. 20th High PSAT & SAT Prep Workshop #1 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Sam Houston High Arlington High *Your Advisor location of the workshop. 9th- Tuesday, September 20 Students will prepare for the PSAT and SAT test, and will learn how to increase their scores.
Fall Calendar 2011 Cont d DATE EVENT TIME PICK UP/DROP OFF LOCATION Thurs., 22nd Fri., 23rd AISD College Night Senior Workshop #1 How to Select a College and Admissions Assistance 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. Also available on our website www.uta.edu/ts Gym 1 & 2 We will walk over to the Fine Arts Bldg Computer labs for the Senior Workshop. FOR WHO All Levels REGISTRATION DEADLINE No Registration Needed Wednesday, September 21st by 5 p.m. COMMENTS Students will be able to meet with various colleges & Universities from all over the world and receive information on the different Colleges. Seniors will receive assistance with admissions applications and select their top 3 Colleges. Bring your High transcript. Saturday, November 19, 2011 7:15 am Arrive at the 7:30 am Departure to Tyler, TX Breakfast en route 10:00 am University of Texas at Tyler Campus Tour 11:30 am Travel to Nacogdoches, TX 1:00pm Lunch at SFA State University 2:00 pm Stephen F. Austin State University Tour 3:00 pm Depart Nacogdoches, TX 5:00 pm Dinner en route back to UTA 9:00 pm Arrival back to UTA/ Student Pick-Up **Students should ensure transportation is ON TIME to pick them up immediately after arrival. **Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be provided; however, students will need their own money for their own snacks, souvenirs, etc. Mon., 10th 11th Bobcat & Road Runner Tour San Marcos & San Antonio, TX Goal Setting & Time Management Workshop #2 & The PSAT Test Drop off: 4:45 a.m. - Pick-up: 11:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Carter & Hutcheson Junior High *Your advisor will contact you with the Location. 9-7th-8th PSAT test date: 9-11th s Monday October 3rd by 5 p.m. September 6th by 5pm 9-11th s must sign-up ir High Counselor Students will tour Texas State University and The University of Texas at San Antonio. about various goal setting & time management skills and how to apply them to their everyday life. Please plan to arrive on time. The bus will leave as scheduled unless you notify us you are running late or cannot find the drop off location. Please utilize the map www.uta.edu/maps to find the MAC. Who to contact if you are running late or cannot find the drop off location: Main Office 817-272-0348 UTA Police Department 817-272-3381 Fri., 7th Copy of Report Card Due All Day Or before 7th Turn in a copy of your report card to our Office by mail, fax, dropoff or take it to your Talent Search Advisor All Levels No Registration Needed Fax #: 817-272-0349 Students it is MANDATORY that you turn in your Report Card to your Advisor On or Before October 7th.
Monday, October 10, 2011 (AISD Holiday) 4:45 am Arrive to the 5:00 am Leave for San Marcos TX Breakfast on bus 9:30 am Texas State University Campus Tour 11:15 am Lunch on the bus from TSU 11:30 pm Depart for San Antonio, TX 1:00 pm University of Texas at San Antonio Tour 2:30 pm Tour the Alamo & Downtown San Antonio 3:30 pm Explore the River Walk 5:00 pm Dinner on the River Walk 6:30 pm Depart San Antonio back to UTA 11:00 pm Arrival back to UTA/ Student Pick-Up **Students should ensure transportation is ON TIME to pick them up immediately after arrival. **Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner will be provided; however, students will need their own money for their own snacks, souvenirs, etc. Fall Calendar 2011 Cont d DATE EVENT TIME PICK UP/DROP OFF LOCATION 18th 22nd 29th High You Can Bank on It! Cash Course Savings Workshop #2 Y.E.S. (Youth Education Success) Summit Senior Workshop #2 College Preparation 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sam Houston & Arlington High *Your Advisor location of the workshop. UTA Nedderman Hall 416 S. Yates St. We will walk over to the Fine Arts Bldg. Computer labs for the Workshop. Also available on our website www.uta.edu/ts FOR WHO 9th- 7th- (6th grade can participate) REGISTRATION DEADLINE Tuesday October 11th Thursday October 13th By 5p.m. Thursday, October 20th by 5 p.m. COMMENTS about various money management skills and how to apply them to their everyday life. Students will gain knowledge on career paths to higher education, and various career options to prepare them for life after college. how to successfully prepare for college and learn what is expected when attending college. Participants are to be appropriately dressed according to school policy. Only tennis shoes are allowed as we will be walking extensively during the campus tour. NO FLIP FLOPS OR HEELS ALLOWED. Nov. 8th Nov. 15th High Preparation Workshop #3 High Money Matters Financial Planning Workshop #3 4:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Carter & Hutcheson *Your advisor Location. Sam Houston & Arlington High *Your Advisor location of the workshop. 7th-8th 9th- September 6th by 5pm Or Contact your Advisor at Hutcheson & Carter Tuesday October 11th how to successfully transition and prepare for high school, and how to apply them to their everyday life. how to carefully plan financially in college. They will learn about financial aid, scholarships, student loans, etc. Nov. 19th East Texas Invasion Tour Tyler & Nacogdoches, TX Drop off: 7:15 a.m. - Pick-up: 9:00 p.m. 9th- Thursday November 10th Students will tour The University of Texas at Tyler and Stephen F. Austin State University.
Friday, September 16, 2011 Every Second (2nd) Tuesday of the Month 4-5:30pm Carter & Hutcheson JH Location TBA* Please call to sign-up or you can contact us on facebook at talentsearch uta. September 13th: Career Exploration October 11th: Goal Setting & Time Management 5:15 am Load bus at 5:30 am Leave for Houston, TX Breakfast on bus 10:00 am Prairie View A & M Campus Tour 11:00 a.m. Lunch 1:00 pm University of Houston Campus Tour 3:00 pm Check into hotel 5:00 pm Dinner at Dave & Busters **Students need to bring money if they would like to partake in the games at Dave & Busters.** 7:00 pm Galleria Mall of Houston 9:00 pm Return to hotel 11:00pm Lights Out **Students will be excused from on Friday for College Campus Visit November 8th: High Preparation Saturday, September 17, 2011 Every Third (3rd) Tuesday of the Month 3:00-4:30pm Sam Houston & Arlington HS Location TBA* To sign up stop by your advisors office at Sam Houston & Arlington High or you can call us or facebook us at talentsearch uta. September 20th: PSAT & SAT Prep October 18th: You Can Bank On It! Cash Course Savings November 15th: Money Matters Financial Planning December 13th: Study & Test Taking Skills 7:30 am Wake up 8:30 am Breakfast in Hotel Lobby 9:00 am Check out of Hotel 10:00 am Houston Baptist University Campus Tour 11:30 a.m. Lunch 2:00 pm Rice University Campus Tour 3:00 pm Depart back to UTA 5:00 pm Dinner on the way home 9:00 pm Return back to UTA for Student Pick-up WHAT TO BRING Pack for ONE night and 2 days Sweater or Light Jacket T-Shirts/ Polos Shorts or skirts ( Must be in school dress code) Shoes (casual and comfortable for walking tours) Undergarments Jeans/Slacks Socks Sleepwear Personal Hygiene Items (Soap, Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Deodorant, Personal Products, Comb, Brush, Hair Dryer) Sunscreen Umbrella Camera Journal to record college information Pillow and Blanket for Bus Phone Charger Snacks for travel Money for incidental items, souvenir, and money for games at