Morning SAT Prep Schedule
June to August 2012

Description
Mighty SAT Prep course is free and open to rising juniors and seniors in
Philadelphia. All students must interview and show evidence of commitment in
order to be considered for the program. The Prep program will cover the Reading,
Writing, and Mathematics sections of the SAT. If students are interested in receiving
additional feedback on their SAT essays, one-on-one mentorships can be arranged
through our Program Director.
Schedule
This summer, the morning class will run 10am-12pm & the afternoon class will run
4-6pm. Students enroll in EITHER the morning OR afternoon class.
PRACTICE TEST 1: Saturday June 29, 8am-12pm
CLASS WEEK 1: July 8, 9, 10, 11
CLASS WEEK 2: July 15, 16, 17, 18
CLASS WEEK 3: July 22, 23, 24, 25
CLASS WEEK 4: July 29, 30, 31, Aug 1
CLASS WEEK 5: Aug. 5, 6, 7, 8
CLASS WEEK 6: Aug. 12, 13, 14, 15
PRACTICE TEST 2: Saturday, Aug. 17, 8am-12pm
PARENT SESSIONS: Wed., Aug. 21 and Thurs. Aug. 22, 6-8pm
Please note: Practice tests begin promptly at 8am Students must arrive by 7:45am on these days.
No one will be allowed into the test after 8am. Students should also eat a good breakfast before
they come in. They may bring snacks to eat during the mid-test break.
For an interview, call 267-239-0899 or email rloeper@mightywriters.org.

2013 Summer Assignment – English 1

The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Instructor: Ms. Ustaris, M.A. Ed.

Please complete your summer reading assignment by following the steps outlined below. Assignments will be collected on the first day of school. Students will earn credit for their work.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF.  >> HERE <<

Students in Media Arts 2 studied Marshall McLuhan, a man whose pioneering ideas and theories on the effects of media on our culture remain among the most insightful and prescient to this day.    (  more >> )

As part of their studio photography training, it has become a tradition for my Media Arts 1 class (10th graders) to photograph our first-year students.    ( more >  )

Home & School Auction Fundraiser
May 16th.
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Silent auction, raffle, and student performances.
Money raised benefits school materials.

Features student work in Graphic Arts, Fine Arts, & Media Arts.
2nd Annual Film Festival featuring student-directed films produced from original student screenplays.

The Palette 5.23

Writing Club will meet FRIDAY 5/24 in Ms. Nicol’s room (255). Everyone should bring a draft of your literary arts magazine submission.

Due to a meeting Mr. CORABI must attend after school on Thursday, the girls soccer meeting has been changed toTuesday 5/28.

Temple’s Summer Digital Community Leadership Program for Students. A free six week long community leadership summer program for high school students The program runs from July 1-August 8,Monday-Thursday from 10:00-3:00 each day. They are accepting applicants ages 14-22: High School Students and Community Members are welcome! Urban Apps & Maps Studios (http://www.shadowfaxdigital.com/temple/ ) is a university-wide interdisciplinary program of urban civic start-ups and community engagement Here is how you can get involved. Temple’s Urban Apps & Maps Studios sponsor and support multiple, interdisciplinary activities for students (high school, college, graduate), faculty, members of the community, non-profit organizations and local, small businesses. Through these collaborations, opportunities are identified for real solutions that are designed and developed for community member use. These apps and maps solutions are derived from ideas and opportunities from and for the urban environment. Some of the current School District students participated in an AT&T sponsored hackathon with $5000 in prizes. (http://www.shadowfaxdigital.com/temple/tuhackathon/ ) Please encourage your students to apply for the student leadership program below. Teachers and community members are also encouraged to participate. Students can apply for the summer program here. (http://www.shadowfaxdigital.com/temple/summer-2013-internship/ ) If you have any questions, please send them to Youngjin Yoo at yxy23@temple.edu.

The Vocal Spring Concert is just one week away! Thursday, May 30th at 6:30, come see the Vocal show featuring Choir 1/2, Choir 3/4, Chamber Singers, and solo acts!  Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for adults and will be sold during lunches.  See Ms. Spencer if you have any questions!

JUNIORS:  SAT Prep opportunity for the summer.  The Mighty Writers will be holding an SAT Prep program free of charge this summer.  The classes from from 10:00 am – 12:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  The program is four days a week from July 8th - August 15th.  As part of the program you will take two practice SAT tests which will be Saturday, June 29th from 8 am – 12 pm andSaturday, August 17th from 8 am – 12 pm.  This is a competitive program so sign up early.  The program takes place at 1501 christian Street in South Philadelphia.  For an interview call 267-239-0899 or email Rachel Loeper atrloeper@mightywriters.org.  See Ms. Senner with any questions.

WANTED:  TEEN QUIZ WRITERS – This workshop is all about quizzes.  You’ll take them them, discuss them, analyze them and (of course!) write them.  You’ll have the chance to publish your quiz on the Mighty Post teen blog for all your friends to take.  Classes meet Wednesday from 3:30 – 5:30 from July 10th -August 14th at 1537 South Street.

Summer on South Writing Camp – For rising 9th & 10th graders.  Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. from July 8th to July 18th at 1537 South Street.  Sharpen your writing skills and have big fun by joining other city teens for this 8-day summer experience.  The day will begin early with fun creative writing exercises.  Next, local journalist, Annette John-Hall will take over with her popular sportswriting class.  the day will conclude with David Williams, editor of the Mighty Post, teaching his blogging workshop.  You will also lunch with guest writers.  This is open to 12 students so applytoday.  Go to the mightywriters.org or see Ms. Senner.

Anyone interested in joining a benefit orchestra show for next year contact Patrick Peou @aabr.patrickpeou@gmail.com by May 24th.

WHERE HAVE MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2013 BEEN ACCEPTED TO COLLEGE?

CHECK IT OUT:

ALBRIGHT COLLEGE – READING, PA
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE – MEADVILLE, PA
ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY – READING, PA
ARCADIA UNIVERSITY – GLENSIDE, PA 

ANTIOCH COLLEGE – YELLOW SPRINGS, OH

BLOOMSBURG UNIVERSITY – BLOOMSBURG, PA

BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY – BINGHAMTON, NY
BUTLER UNIVERSITY – INDIANAPOLIS, IN
CABRINI COLLEGE – RADNOR, PA
CALVIN COLLEGE – GRAND RAPIDS, MI
CEDAR CREST COLLEGE – ALLENTOWN, PA
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY – CONWAY, SC

DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY – DOVER, DE

DREXEL UNIVERSITY – PHILADELPHIA, PA
EAST STROUDSBURG UNIVERSITY – EAST STROUDSBURG, PA
EASTERN UNVERSITY – WAYNE, PA
EDINBORO UNIVERSITY – EDINBORO, PA
ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE – ELIZABETHTOWN, PA
FLORIDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – MELBOURNE, FL
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY – NEW YORK, NY
GENEVA COLLEGE – BEAVER FALLS, PA
HARRISBURG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – HARRISBURG, PA
HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY – HONOLULU, HI
INDIAND UNIVERISTY OF PA – INDIANA, PA

ITHACA COLLEGE – ITHACA, NY
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY – KENT, OH
KING’S COLLEGE – WILKES-BARRE, PA
KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY – KUTZTOWN, PA
LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE – ANNVILLE, PA

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY – BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY – MANSFIELD, PA

MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE – STAUNTON, VIRGINIA

MARLBORO COLLEGE – MARLBORO, VT

MESSIAH COLLEGE – MECHANICSBURG, PA

MOORE COLLEGE OF ART – PHILADELPHIA, PA
MOUNT ST. MARY’S UNIVERSITY – EMMITSBURG, MD
NEUMANN UNIVERSITY – ASTON, PA
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY – NIAGARAUNIVERSITY, NY
OLD DOMINION UNIVERITY – NORFOLK, VA
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY PARK – UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
PENN STATE YORK  AND OTHER SATELLITE SITES
PHILADELPHIA UNIVERSITY – PHILADELPHIA, PA
ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY – MOON, PA

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY – ROCHESTER, NY
SETON HILL UNIVERSITY – GREENSBURG, PA

ST. JOHNS UNIVERSTIY – QUEENS, NY
STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY – STONY BROOK, NY
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY – PHILADELPHIA, PA
UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS – PHILADELPHIA, PA
UNIVESRITY OF THE SCIENCES – PHILAELPHIA, PA
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE – NORFOLK, VA
WESTMINSTER COLLEGE – NEW WILMINGTON, PA
WIDENER UNIVERSITY – CHESTER, PA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY – CINCINNATI, OH
YORK COLLEGE – YORK, PA