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Monthly Program News Director’s Discussion March as majestically meandered its melodic moments our way... As you embark on SCCPSS District wide Spring Break 2019, please be cognizant of your performance in your courses. All grades matter in your quest for graduation. Post-secondary enrollment is the goal! In this edition of the UB Update, please be cognizant of the past events that have occurred. Students have confirmed their participation the two (2) upcoming trips. Please ensure that reserved participants arrive on time for our departures. We will have our Female Gender Specific mentoring session “Purses to Briefcases” event on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Submit your RSVP. This is an adjustment to the regular monthly occurrence due to Spring Break. Please find the announcement regarding the Scholar Saturday Session “Family Summit” for March 30, 2019. We will convene at Sol C. Johnson High School for this monthly session and there is an adjusted schedule (details inside). - Mr. Roberts UB Update February 2019 Student Comments “This was very good and informative as a parent it even helped me personally ” – J. Green Parent “This was an awesome activity I was excited that we can see some former UB students like Keith Demery I was very inspired.” –I.Walden Senior, BHS “Mr. Brown’s speech had a huge impact on me I really needed to hear that, it impact- ed me to make sure I do the right things and stay on the right path.” –T.Madison Sophomore, SHS “This was a great empowerment and resource for our male youth. Thank you. The information and knowledge poured into the youth will have an impact.” –J. Walker Parent Each month we have a Gender Specific Initiative for our UB students. These events take place on campus at SSU from 6pm to 8pm and students must RSVP to attend. For the February event, UB male scholar participants and their dads/village supporters attended “Males, Mentoring and Muffins.” This was a workshop to bring fathers and father figures and sons together to learn more about themselves and discuss life as a male and self-empowerment. Thank you to every student and “mentor” that attended. We appreciate you! The next gender specific activity is for our UB females on Thursday, March 28, 2019. UB Update February 2019 Student Comments “I believe this was a very successful SSS for us seniors to find amazing colleges to apply to.” – T.Jenkins Senior, BHS “I enjoyed Megagenesis and the colleges that I visited and learned about look forward to participating again.” – J.Townsend Junior, SCJ “I got a lot of information from a lot of colleges that I didn’t know, I enjoyed the workshops it was very interesting .” – M. Jenkins Sophomore, SCJ “The speakers and colleges was informational and provide me with everything I needed. I loved how you all had multiple transcripts and test scores for us that were already pre- pared.” - R.Williams Freshman, SCJ “Scholar Saturday session was fun and very intellectual, I learned so much about what I needed to get into different colleges that I saw.” - L.Parker Junior, HVJ At this Scholar Saturday Session, students participated at the 2019 Megagenesis. They participated in different workshops for careers, stem and activities for the parent and student. Students also participated in a college fair and some students were accepted on the spot! #trioworks UB Update February 2019 UB Update February 2019 Marquasia Black Serita Hall Kaliah Mckiver Savannah State University East Georgia, Albany State Georgia State University. Deja Coleman University, Bethune-Cookman Andrew College Savannah State University, Fisk University, Talladega College Orelvys Nieves University, Wingate College, Tyrren Harris Savannah State University, Georgia State University, Bethune-Cookman University Georgia Southern University Talladega College Keishaun Johnson Malaysia Quarterman Petrice Crawford Savannah State University Albany State University GA State University Destiny Jones Nautica Sapp Valenzia Davis Bethune-Cookman University Talladega College, Bethune- Cookman University Albany State University Willie Jones Albert Hall Wingate College, Georgia State Tyshonda Stafford Talladega College, Bethune- University, Bethune-Cookman Albany State University Cookman University University, Talladega College Isaiah Walden Kelliaun Hall Nichlos Lark Savannah State University, Jackson State University, Middle Georgia State University, Wingate College Bethune-Cookman University Albany State University, Bethune JeDasha Walker Lakeasha Hall -Cookman University Savannah State University Benedict College, Full Sail Nicole Lark Jameri Washington University, Albany State College of Coastal Georgia, Kansas State University, University Middle Georgia State University, Talladega College, Bethune- Claflin University, Albany State Cookman, Fort Valley State University, Bethune-Cookman University University Tianna West Clark Atlanta University Congratulations to the seniors above for being accepted to the listed educational institutions. Seniors should send in all acceptances and/or denials. We want to know either way. Information should be emailed to [email protected]. Congratulations, seniors! UB Update February 2019 Congratulations to Ms. Kaliah McKiver for competing for the title of Miss SCJ and signing and committing to Andrew College with a Volleyball Scholarship! Congratulations are also in order for Junior JaQuan Oliver who hosted the Miss SCJ Pageant. UB Update February 2019 Some of you are not receiving our text messages: Text Messaging System Remind: A Messenger App Fit For School Group (Please enroll to Text code to your corresponding 81010 or (240) 428-2858. Parents of UB @ssusoteub Beach High School UB @aebhsub Groves High School UB @ghsub Jenkins High School UB @hvjhsub Johnson High School UB @scjhsub Savannah High-Early Col- @shsecub lege UB Class of 2019 @ubsen19 Class of 2020 @ubjun20 Class of 2021 @ubsoph21 Class of 2022 @ubfres22 UB Update February 2019 UB Update February 2019 UB Update February 2019 UB Update February 2019 These are not UB sponsored events. Please see flyers for additional details. UB Update February 2019 Solve and give your answer at the next Scholar Saturday Session! What mathematical day is celebrated in the of March and what day is it? UB Update February 2019 .