Socorro Independent School District Welcome UIL October 18, 2016

Introductions

UIL Coordinator’s Duties Register the campus with the UIL state office each school year (online at the UIL website). Work with the principal concerning coordination of the UIL academic program. Assist principal in recruiting teachers to be coaches for each UIL Academic event. Serve as the liaison between the coaches of UIL event, the principal and DSC. Order study materials from the UIL office. Ensure that the contents of packages from the UIL office are distributed appropriately. Provide a central location for filing and storage of UIL materials See that coaches receive information contained in the Leaguer or posted on the UIL website that pertains to the events they coach. Recruit teachers and students to become involved in UIL contests. Submit entry forms to the district coordinator at least 10 days prior to the district meet. Attend monthly Coordinator’s meetings and disseminate information to coaches and administration. (Dates to be determined)

Academic Coordinator Sponsor Information www.uiltexas.org/form/acade mic-coordinator/submit.php

UIL Coaches Duties Learn the rules of the contest as indicated in the Constitution and Contest Rules and the A+ Handbook. Download your own copy of the rules if need be. Recruit and train students to compete and work with campus and contest officials to ensure the smooth running of the contest. Sign and have notarized a “Professional Acknowledgment Form.” (High School) Check the UIL website for updates on rule changes and materials available. Practice regularly with students in contest situations. Attend invitational meets if possible. Network with other coaches. (Edmodo) Obtain study materials published by UIL and other academic companies. Utilize study materials published by UIL. Give lots of practice tests. Set up practice days and times with teams. Provide necessary guidance and resources to prepare for student success. The Academic Materials Study Booklets contain material for the art, calculator applications, creative writing, dictionary skills, editorial writing, impromptu, listening, maps, graphs & charts, mathematics, number sense, ready writing, science social studies, and storytelling contests. Be an initiator to provide an academic competitive experience for students. Keep open communication between students, parents and campus coordinator. Bring concerns, problems or suggestions for changes to the appropriate person. Be sure that you have a FULL TEAM on contest day.

Professional Acknowledgement Form- High School (Notarized)

Virtual Challenges Nov. 12 Dec. 10 (All Levels) Jan. 28 March 10 *You will receive the tests in advance and have a testing window of several days to administer and post scores by above date.

High School Congress at Canutillo HS-Nov. 4th CX Debate District Meet-February 11th @ America’s High School District UIL Meet-March 24-25 State Competition in Austin TX-April 21-22

All Levels: SISD UIL District Practice Meet- February 18th Location will be determined soon

UIL A+ (Elementary & Middle) Elementary – Lujan Chavez Middle School- Eastlake (Tentatively) Dates are to be determined soon

UIL Robotics FTC Kick-off September 10, 2016 9:00am~11:30am UTEP Campus, Physical Science Building (see building #36 on map), Room 208 FTC Build and Programming Workshop October 1, 2016 9:00am~1:00pm UTEP Campus, Classroom Building (see building #200-C on map), Room C001 1st FTC Meet November 12, 2016 9:00am~12:00pm El Dorado High School, 12401 Edgemere Blvd, El Paso, TX 79938  2nd FTC Meet December 3, 2016 9:00am~12:00pm Parkland High School, 5932 Quail Ave, El Paso, TX 79924 3rd FTC Meet January 14, 2017 9:00am~12:00pm Chapin High School, 7000 Dyer, El Paso, TX 79904  FTC League Championship February 4, 2017 8:00am~7:00pm UTEP Campus, Memorial Gym 

You will receive a notification (via email & remind You will receive a notification (via email & remind.com) when the site is activated Detailed instruction guide will be provided to you and available on our website.

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