___________________________________________________________________________ The Academy for Careers in Engineering and Science ______________C__l_a__s_s__ o__f_ _2__0__2__5__ _A__p__p__l_ic__a__t_i_o__n_ _P__a__c_k__e__t ______________ The Academy for Careers in Engineering and Science end, the primary purpose of all of our CISD Academies, including (ACES) began its first full year of operation during the 2018- ACES, is to maintain students in the STEM Pipeline to collegiate level 2019 school year on the Oak Ridge High School Ninth Grade STEM study. Campus. As a result, students in the Graduating Class of 2025 Aces academic requirements are simple. Each year, Academy have the opportunity to be a part of the fourth class of the Academy students must complete at least 3 academy courses. In each year, in for Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES). Along with the other n actuality, most of these courses are required for graduation. In my two CISD Academies (The Academy of Science and Technology and e experience, most Academy students take more than 3 academy the Academy for Science and Health Professions), the Academy for o c courses their junior and senior years. Also, because of the extensive Careers in Engineering and Science will offer a core curriculum of i n course offerings at Oak Ridge High School, we will be able to broaden STEM courses, research and exploration opportunities, and t e our elective offerings for Academy credit in order to meet the needs i internship options. However, as with the two other Academies, ACES of students on a more individualized basis. In addition, each year, c will have the opportunity to customize offerings beyond core a Academy students must enroll in a research and problems course for S requirements, and, thus, take on a unique culture of its own. local credit. This component can fulfilled through participation in c Moreover, because of the alternating block schedule and unique d science fair, robotics, HOSA, computer science academic i offerings that already exist at Oak Ridge High School, especially in n competitions, UIL academic competition, or other activities related l relation to the engineering design program, NASA partnership and a to students interests. Also, over the four years of high school, Health Science Program, ACES will have the capacity to accept a class students must complete 14 exploration (field trip, speakers, g p of 120-140 students. In addition, since students have the opportunity seminars, meetings, etc.) credits. Lastly, students must complete an n to enroll in 8 courses per year on the block schedule, students should i internship in an area of career interest and accumulate at least 100 r be able to meet Academy requirements and pursue other p hours of community service. All of these requirements and e extracurricular interests. e the CISD Academy Model represent research based approaches A While a STEM Academy Program may not be a good fit for every n designed to foster interest in STEM study and maintain students in i student, such programs do provide unique and rigorous learning the STEM Pipeline. In addition, these efforts are similar to g experiences in a close-knit school-within-a-school environment. In approaches utilized by most member STEM schools of the National e n my experience, students have the opportunity to develop strong Consortium of Secondary STEM Schools of which all CISD STEM E connections to each other without becoming totally socially isolated. Academies are members. d In essence, Academy students are isolated together for their n i Academy courses but have the opportunity to interact with other If you are seeking a challenging and rigorous academic environment a students in their humanities, language and elective courses. In with a strong focus on STEM education in a small school environment s r r essence, the model we utilize is supportive but not constraining. within a larger school setting, then the Academy for Careers in e Engineering and Science might be for you. In addition, we have a Academy program requirements are designed to insure a high level e strong commitment to producing well rounded students who r G of rigor based on the utilization of a college readiness model of participate in a variety of extracurricular activities while pursuing a a instruction. This approach gradually shapes course work to resemble strong academic program. I hope students and parents alike will C college level courses during students’ junior and senior years of seriously consider making application to the Academy for Careers in h instruction. As a result, the transition to collegiate study should be r Engineering and Science. I look forward to meeting you in the future. t less difficult for students. As we become established, universities and o Please contact our Academy office with any additional questions or f scholarship programs will readily recognize the preparedness of our inquiries. y students. 8 Dr. Mike Papadimitriou m ACES offers extensive opportunities for specialization in ACES Headmaster e mathematics, engineering, science and other related areas including S medicine, business, law, robotics, health science and computer d a science. These course opportunities should foster interest in STEM E c study and help encourage students to explore and apply their interests and abilities in an enriched learning environment. In the A C A Eligibility: Application Process • Class of 2025 All students who will be in the 9th grade at Oak Ridge HS, Grand Oaks HS, College Park HS, or The Woodlands HS in August 2021 are 2020 eligible to apply for admission to the Academy Class of 2025. All students are provided the opportunity to apply. There is no additional cost 2021 for attending the Academy. Qualifications for consideration: Application Checklist Yes No An overall 80 average in junior high with an 85 average in science and math courses will be n n required. Any entering Academy student must have completed Algebra I with an average of 85 Application Form completed ............................. for the course prior to the new school year.; summer acceleration for Algebra I is available at Student Letter written & submitted .................. n n cost if selected to ACES program. All applicants must take an entry PSAT 8/9 assessment (given to Recent School photo of applicant ...................... n n all 8th graders in CISD). Résumé .............................................................. n n • In a few instances an applicant who may fall slightly below these qualifications may still apply, n n and seek, probationary/provisional entrance into the Academy for a preset timeframe at which Teacher recommendations ................................ time recommendations will be made by the Headmaster for full status or dismissal from the Met Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2020 .......... n n Academy. • Private school/home school applicants may be asked to provide test data as part of the entry criteria. The Academy for Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES) 27330 Oak Ridge School Road • Conroe, Texas 77385 Phone: (832) 482-6700 Fax: (832) 482-6706 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://aces.conroeisd.net Teacher Evaluation Form (May be downloaded from the ACES website.) Student name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course(s) taught to student _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ Teacher name _________________________________________________________________________________________ School ____________________________________________________________________________________________ One of Below Above Excellent the few in Average Average Average Top 10% my career _M__o_ti_v_a__ti_o_n__ a_n__d_ _T_a_s_k_ C__o_m__m__i_tm__e__n_t __________________________________________________________________________ n n n n n _ _1_. _S_h_o_w_s_ _in_t_e_re_s_t_ i_n_ s_c_ie_n_c_e_,_ m__a_th_,_ t_e_c_h_n_o_l_o_g_y,_ h_e_a_l_th_ _p_r_o_fe_s_s_io_n_s_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __________________________________________ 2. 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