1. MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI Welcome to the MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI ORIENTATION CLASS OF 2017

2. MSSEF 9 FIRST AWARDS TWO SECOND AWARDS TWO THIRD AWARDS GENZYME TOP AWARD TO YASHASWINI MAKARAM MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

3. ISEF 2015 AISHWARRYA, MARIAM, YASHA, GEORGE, AMOL THIRD-FOURTH-THIRD-SECOND-FIRST AWARDS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION IN STEM MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

4. AGENDA WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES CALENDAR AND SCHEDULES -BOURNEDALE SEPTEMBER 9-11 -VACATIONS-ATTENDANCE FINAL TRANSCRIPTS FINAL TRANSCRIPTS COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE PARKING PARKING PE REQUIREMENTS / MIAA WAIVERS PE REQUIREMENTS / MIAA WAIVERS COSTS –MATERIALS-TECHNOLOGY COSTS –MATERIALS-TECHNOLOGY HEALTH FORMS / REGISTERING FOR WPI EMAIL HEALTH FORMS / REGISTERING FOR WPI EMAIL STUDENTS MEET WITH TEACHERS STUDENTS MEET WITH TEACHERS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

5. CALENDAR JUNIORS REPORT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 JUNIORS REPORT WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19 BOURNEDALE RETREAT WED SEPT 9-FRI SEPT 11 BOURNEDALE RETREAT WED SEPT 9-FRI SEPT 11 PARENTS ACADEMY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 PARENTS ACADEMY SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19 COLUMBUS DAY IN SESSION COLUMBUS DAY IN SESSION PSAT WED OCT 14 PSAT WED OCT 14 FRI OCT 16 (LAST DAY OF A TERM) FRI OCT 16 (LAST DAY OF A TERM) VACATION OCT 19-23 VACATION OCT 19-23 NOV 10 SCHOOL IN SESSION PARENT CONFERENCES NOV 10 SCHOOL IN SESSION PARENT CONFERENCES NOV 11 PARENT CONFERENCES NOV 11 PARENT CONFERENCES NOV 10/11 36 HOUR MATH COMPETITION NOV 10/11 36 HOUR MATH COMPETITION WED NOV 18 TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY WED NOV 18 TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

8. SCHEDULE BUILDING OPENS AT 7:15 BUILDING OPENS AT 7:15 SIGN IN BY 7:40 AT FRONT DESK SIGN IN BY 7:40 AT FRONT DESK 7:45-8:45FIRST BLOCK 7:45-8:45FIRST BLOCK 8:45-9:45SECOND BLOCK 8:45-9:45SECOND BLOCK 9:45-10:15ADVISORY 9:45-10:15ADVISORY 10:15-11:15THIRD BLOCK 10:15-11:15THIRD BLOCK 11:15-12:15FOURTH BLOCK 11:15-12:15FOURTH BLOCK 12:15-12:45LUNCH 12:15-12:45LUNCH 12:45-1:45FIFTH BLOCK 12:45-1:45FIFTH BLOCK 1:45-2:45SIXTH BLOCK 1:45-2:45SIXTH BLOCK 2:45-3:00BREAK 2:45-3:00BREAK 3:00-4:30EXTRACURRICULAR AND EXTRA HELP BLOCK 3:00-4:30EXTRACURRICULAR AND EXTRA HELP BLOCK 4:45BUILDING CLOSES 4:45BUILDING CLOSES MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

9. EXTRACURRICULARS SECTIONS RUN M/W OR T/TH SECTIONS RUN M/W OR T/TH AT LEAST 4 ACTIVITIES WILL RUN EACH TERM AT LEAST 4 ACTIVITIES WILL RUN EACH TERM (2 ON M/W, 2 ON T/TH) (2 ON M/W, 2 ON T/TH) STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 1 SCHOOL BASED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PER TERM IN THREE OUT OF FOUR TERMS (AT MAMS OR THEIR SENDING SCHOOL) STUDENTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN A MINIMUM OF 1 SCHOOL BASED EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY PER TERM IN THREE OUT OF FOUR TERMS (AT MAMS OR THEIR SENDING SCHOOL) TERM A 8/20-10/17 TERM A 8/20-10/17 TERM B 10/28-12/19 TERM B 10/28-12/19 TERM C1/5-3/6 TERM C1/5-3/6 TERM D3/16-END OF SCHOOL TERM D3/16-END OF SCHOOL MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

10. FINAL TRANSCRIPTS SIGN TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM /TRANSFER FORM AT SENDING SCHOOL SIGN TRANSCRIPT RELEASE FORM /TRANSFER FORM AT SENDING SCHOOL SEND TRANSCRIPT AND FINAL GRADES TO MASS ACADEMY ASAP SEND TRANSCRIPT AND FINAL GRADES TO MASS ACADEMY ASAP HEALTH/EMERGENCY FORMS HEALTH/EMERGENCY FORMS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

11. COMMUNITY SERVICE PRE-APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR PRE-APPROVAL BY DIRECTOR 50 HOURS COMPLETED BEFORE WPI CLASSES START AS SENIOR 50 HOURS COMPLETED BEFORE WPI CLASSES START AS SENIOR SHOWCASE BY SENIORS IN AUGUST IF YOU NEED IDEAS SHOWCASE BY SENIORS IN AUGUST IF YOU NEED IDEAS FORM CAN BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME DURING SUMMER OR WHEN SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS FORM CAN BE SUBMITTED ANY TIME DURING SUMMER OR WHEN SCHOOL YEAR BEGINS APPROVAL FORM ON WEBSITE UNDER STUDENT RESOURCES APPROVAL FORM ON WEBSITE UNDER STUDENT RESOURCES MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

12. ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION AT SENDING SCHOOL RULE 52 CONTRACT SIGNED BY MR BARNEY AND SENDING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RULE 52 CONTRACT SIGNED BY MR BARNEY AND SENDING SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WAIVER SUBMITTED TO MIAA BY SENDING SCHOOL A.D. WAIVER SUBMITTED TO MIAA BY SENDING SCHOOL A.D. COUNTS AS EXTRACURRICULAR AT MASS ACADEMY COUNTS AS EXTRACURRICULAR AT MASS ACADEMY FALL WAIVERS DUE IN JUNE FALL WAIVERS DUE IN JUNE MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

13. COSTS - MATERIALS T.I. INSPIRE CALCULATOR REQUIRED FOR MATH CLASS. INCLUDED IN FEES. T.I. INSPIRE CALCULATOR REQUIRED FOR MATH CLASS. INCLUDED IN FEES. BOURNEDALE BOURNEDALE MATHEMATICA SOFTWARE LICENSE MATHEMATICA SOFTWARE LICENSE WPI ID WPI ID LANGUAGE BOOKS (LATER IN YEAR) LANGUAGE BOOKS (LATER IN YEAR) HUMANITIES BOOKS / MATERIALS HUMANITIES BOOKS / MATERIALS RULES FOR WRITERS RULES FOR WRITERS STEM LOG BOOK STEM LOG BOOK TOTAL $600.00 TOTAL $600.00 MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

14. COMMUNICATION TIME TO LET GO TIME TO LET GO MISSION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE MISSION IS TO BUILD INDEPENDENCE NO PROGRESS REPORTS OR “POWERSCHOOL” TYPE PROGRAMS NO PROGRESS REPORTS OR “POWERSCHOOL” TYPE PROGRAMS STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING AND FOR COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND WITH PARENTS ABOUT PROGRESS STUDENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN LEARNING AND FOR COMMUNICATING WITH TEACHERS AND WITH PARENTS ABOUT PROGRESS ISSUES ARE HANDLED THROUGH DIRECTOR ISSUES ARE HANDLED THROUGH DIRECTOR PREPARING FOR WPI AS SENIORS PREPARING FOR WPI AS SENIORS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

15. FORMS PARENTS/STUDENTS-ALL FORMS ARE DOWNLOADABLE AND ON THE WEBSITE PARENTS/STUDENTS-ALL FORMS ARE DOWNLOADABLE AND ON THE WEBSITE STUDENTS-ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE STUDENTS-ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE POSTED ON WEBSITE MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

16. WEBSITE WWW.MASSACADEMY.ORG WWW.MASSACADEMY.ORG WWW.MASSACADEMY.ORG MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

17. GRADING SYSTEM TERM A – NARRATIVES ONLY TERM A – NARRATIVES ONLY FULL TEACHER TEAM-PARENT MEETING FULL TEACHER TEAM-PARENT MEETING TERM B – GRADE REPORT TERM B – GRADE REPORT DON’T PANIC DON’T PANIC TERM C – GRADES AND NARRATIVE TERM C – GRADES AND NARRATIVE TERM D – FINAL GRADES TERM D – FINAL GRADES DECISION TO ADVANCE TO WPI DECISION TO ADVANCE TO WPI MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

18. WPI EMAIL / BANNER INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW REGARDING SETTING UP WPI EMAIL ACCOUNT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW REGARDING SETTING UP WPI EMAIL ACCOUNT CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED EMAIL FROM US IN THE LAST WEEK-THAT IS HOW WE WILL COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO YOU CONFIRM THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED EMAIL FROM US IN THE LAST WEEK-THAT IS HOW WE WILL COMMUNICATE IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION TO YOU CONFIRM ALL DIRECTORY INFORMATION IS ACCURATE CONFIRM ALL DIRECTORY INFORMATION IS ACCURATE PLEASE SET UP WPI EMAILWITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WPI ID NUMBER PLEASE SET UP WPI EMAILWITHIN 7 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF WPI ID NUMBER MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

19. STUDENTS LANGUAGE CLASS ASSESSMENTS LANGUAGE CLASS ASSESSMENTS SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS SUMMER READING SUMMER READING MEET RISING SENIORS MEET RISING SENIORS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

20. STUDENTS - TIME TO GO MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

21. PARENTS ATTENDANCE / DISMISSALS ATTENDANCE / DISMISSALS COST COST STRESS / SLEEP / HOMEWORK / WORK STRESS / SLEEP / HOMEWORK / WORK COMMUNICATION COMMUNICATION -TRAINING FOR WPI -TRAINING FOR WPI  SNOW DAYS TYPICALLY FOLLOW WORCESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

22. PSG FUNDRAISING FUNDRAISING SOCIAL EVENTS (SILENT AUCTION) SOCIAL EVENTS (SILENT AUCTION) NETWORKING NETWORKING SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS SUPPORTING STUDENTS AND TEACHERS -INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES -INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES -TRANSPORTATION -TRANSPORTATION -TECHNOLOGY (SMARTBOARDS) -TECHNOLOGY (SMARTBOARDS) -PROGRAMS (TEAM 190, MOCK TRIAL, MATH TEAM, EXTRACURRICULARS) -PROGRAMS (TEAM 190, MOCK TRIAL, MATH TEAM, EXTRACURRICULARS) -TRAVEL TO SPECIAL EVENTS (AJAS, STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS) -TRAVEL TO SPECIAL EVENTS (AJAS, STATE AND NATIONAL AWARDS)  SENIOR EVENTS (JUNIOR SENIOR BREAKFAST, PROM YEARBOOK, GRADUATION SUPPORT, SENIOR AWARD DINNER)  TEACHER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON  WALDEN PLAYERS MA Academy of Mathematics and Science at WPI

23. What to expect! Not just math, science & computers, but… Not just math, science & computers, but… Extensive contact with teachers; motivated and bright classmates; close community of students; hands-on, real- world assignments Extensive contact with teachers; motivated and bright classmates; close community of students; hands-on, real- world assignments Independence in senior year at WPI Independence in senior year at WPI In sum, a busy, rich, varied experience In sum, a busy, rich, varied experience

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