2. Contact Information Mailing Address: STEM-H Academy - Botetourt County Public Schools Greenfield Education and Training Center – Room 103 57 South Center Drive Daleville, VA 24083 Phone: 540-992-3658 Academy Administrator: Stacey S. Jones (ssjones@bcps.k12.va.us) STEM-H Website: www.stemh.com A link can also be found on the BCPS schools page for the STEM-H Academy.

3. WHAT IS STEM-H? SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS HEALTH SCIENCES

4. Why STEM-H? STEM-H occupations are the fastest growing career areas. The STEM-H curriculum focuses on three high demand job areas: Information Systems Technology Health Sciences and Engineering STEM-H classrooms provide an environment where students can develop hard and soft skills that are essential for the workforce of tomorrow. STEM-H programs allow a student to take rigorous dual enrolled coursework.

5. AT THE STEM-H ACADEMY... Students will be challenged to learn and demonstrate knowledge in variety of ways. Assessments are often based on the ability to work together collaboratively to solve a problem or create a product. Students become problem-solvers and think critically about the discipline they are studying. Students gain insight, knowledge, and college credit that will put them a step ahead after graduating from high school.

6. The Basics All courses, except for BCPS Advanced Studies Biology, will be dual enrolled. All textbooks will be provided by BCPS. Based on current agreements, all dual enrollment (DE) courses will be offered through Virginia Western Community College at no cost to families. BCPS will provide transportation to GETC and VWCC.

7. GETC Daily Schedule * The schedule for 16-17 will be developed after spring staffing. 8:30 a.m. – 10: 00 a.m. Greenfield Education & Training Center Year One and Year Two Health Students (All Year) Year One and Year Two Pre-engineering Students (All Year) Year Two and Year Three IST Students (All Year) Block 1 10:00 a.m. – 10:31 a.m. Students from Block 1 Travel to Home School Travel to Home School 12:39 p.m. – 1:05 p.m. (After 2 nd Block) IST Students Travel to GETC IST Travel 1:05 p.m. – 3:05 p.m. IST Courses (Year 2/3 Fall, Year 1 Spring) Block 3 and 4 3:05 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Year One IST Students Travel to Home School (Spring Semester Only) IST Travel

8. Transportation STEM-H Transportation A.M. Transportation to Greenfield Education and Training Center (GETC) *The James River bus leaves the high school at 7:50 a.m. for GETC. *The Lord Botetourt bus leaves the high school at 8:05 a.m. for GETC. *Students that will be dropped off at GETC should arrive between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. First block begins at 8:30 a.m. *Students may also drive to GETC with appropriate permission. *Students attending first block only will board a bus back to JRHS at 10:00 a.m. and to LBHS at 10:15 a.m. P.M. Transportation (Semester IST Students) *The James River bus leaves the high school at 12:40 p.m. *The Lord Botetourt bus leaves the high school at 12:40 p.m. *IST classes will begin at 1:05. Students will be dismissed at 3:00 to return to their home schools.

9. Short and Sweet First and second year STEM-H Academy students spend two of their eight blocks at the STEM-H Academy.

10. Health Sciences

11. Biology Anatomy Chemistry Microbiology Career Exploration Lab Research and Design Process Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology Health Sciences

12. Information Systems Technology (IST)

13. Web Page Design – HTML, CSS, WordPress Multimedia Software – Camtasia, Photoshop Computer Applications – Microsoft Certifications Career & Cyber Ethics – N.S.A., Espionage, I.S.T. Information Systems Technology

14. Engineering

15. Boe-Bots – Parallax IDE CAD – SolidWorks Advanced Mathematics – MatLab Engineering Process – F.A.I.L. Engineering

17. Application Process Links to the Google forms for completing the STEM-H Academy application will be found on the BCPS and STEM-H websites starting January 11, 2016. Part I: Student Information Portion (Students should complete this portion of the application by February 2, 2016) Part II: Student Profile Portion (Students should request that their school counselor complete this portion of the application.) Part III: Two Teacher Recommendations (Students should request that their current/most recent math and science teachers complete recommendations. If you have science second semester, it may mean you need to ask the science teacher from the previous year.) Students and parents can get more information on January 11th or 19th, 2016 at a STEM-H Academy informational meeting at Greenfield Education and Training Center at 6:00 p.m. Two dates will be offered due to the high interest in the programs. Those interested need only attend one meeting. Students will take a critical thinking test via Interactive Achievement. The committee will meet and a decision of acceptance letter will be mailed at the end of March.

18. What information is used to determine admission to the STEM-H Academy? Math GPA Science GPA Overall GPA Teacher Recommendations Level of Math (Algebra I in the 8 th grade is required for engineering.) Testing Data Essay Extracurricular Activities/Honors/Awards/Service to the Community Attendance

19. Timeline Student Portion of Application (Part I)Completed via Google form by February 2, 2016 Counselor and Teacher Recommendations (Parts II & III)Completed by February 23, 2016 Notification of Acceptance Letters MailedMarch 25, 2016 Accept or Decline Attendance at STEM-H AcademyNotify Ms. Jones by April 8, 2016 The testing component of the application will happen after February 2, 2016 when we we have a list of applicants.

20. 1.See your school counselor to sign up for a tour. 2.Discuss The STEM-H Academy with your parent/guardian. 3.Visit The STEM-H Academy website at stemh.com to learn more and to show this PowerPoint to your parent/guardian.stemh.com 4.Attend the informational meeting on January 11 th or January 19 th at the Greenfield Education and Training Center. 5.Apply by February 2, 2016!!!!!!