Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Students attend the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition


In the greater Houston area, 200 students were invited to attend the Society of Petroleum Engineers' Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. Of these 200 students, 25 WAIS students, ranging from 9th through 12th grade were able to attend. The event included engineering activities designed specifically for students, a tour of the exhibition floor, and the opportunity to meet professionals within the field, as well as learn about the science and engineering within their specific roles in the industry.

The SPE's ATCE is one of the largest technology exhibitions in the industry. Sponsors and participating companies include Shell, Saudi Aramco, Schlumberger, among many others. WAIS students were also able to attend the 2015 Offshore Technology Conference.

This opportunity was made possible for WAIS Students by the organization Energy4Me.


Sunday, September 27, 2015

Students Participate in a Color Run at WAIS!


On September 25th, all WAIS students were invited to participate in the Color Run. Through donations, we were able to raise more than $40,000. Thank you students, teachers, friends, and families of WAIS. 

Funds raised will support educational opportunities to students this year at WAIS. These contributions are especially important as SBISD continues to struggle with the state funding policies, including Robin Hood, that have yet to be amended.

Links: 
- How is the district funded?
- Article on SBISD financial health (from April 2014)
- Judge rules Robin Hood unconstitutional- again (from August 2014)


SchoolZone Article: Color Run Raises Money


It wasn’t exactly the color of money, but the Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) Color Run in September represented what organizers hope will be a year’s worth of fundraising.
...
“There’s a misconception that Westchester is wealthy,” said WAIS PTA President Kristen Jurek. “We need the money to help alleviate costs for our families without means.”

Read the full article on the SchoolZone




IIW Signups Begin!!


Signups for IIW begin Monday during lunch for Freshmen.

The signup forms will go live once lunch begins. At this same point in time, the descriptions for IIWs available to Freshmen also go live. Certain IIWs have certain restrictions and requirements. Its important to make sure you understand these before you choose an IIW.

9th Grade IIW Options  - Signup now closed
WAIS IIW Page





Signups for IIW begin Monday during lunch for Sophomores and 6th Graders.

The signup forms will go live once lunch begins. At this same point in time, the descriptions for IIWs available to Sophomores also go live. Certain IIWs have certain restrictions and requirements. Its important to make sure you understand these before you choose an IIW.

6th Grade Options - Signup now closed
6th Grade Parent Letter - Signup now closed
Sophomore Options  - Signup now closed







Signups for IIW began Monday, Sept. 14th during lunch for Seniors and 8th Graders.

The signup forms went live once lunch began. At this same point in time, the descriptions for IIWs available to Seniors & 8th Graders also go live. Certain IIWs have certain restrictions and requirements. Its important that students make sure they understand these before you choosing an IIW.

Students who didn't signup will have to speak to Mr. Wegscheid regarding late signups. Due to not signing up on time, options are limited as some groups are now full.


8th Grade IIW Options - Signup now closed
Senior IIW Options - Signup now closed

WAIS IIW Page


Saturday, September 12, 2015

About the Color Run

The first ever WAIS Color run is going to be September 25th, during school and we are looking forward to having a lot of fun and building a community here at WAIS.  The money raised in the color run will help support our students in their many learning adventures this year at WAIS.


Right now, we are encouraging kids and parents to go to www.funrun.com and register your child to participate for WAIS.  The school code is 658-412.   This will allow you and your child to be ready to get started on the first day of our fundraiser.   You will  need to know your child’s homeroom, or advisory teacher in order to register them.


If you are interested in helping us during the Color Run, please sign up here:  http://vols.pt/8274Hr.  We are hoping to get volunteers to help with a variety of tasks that will be needed during the pledge period (September 14-25th) and afterwards (September 28-October 2).  Thank you in advance for any time you can donate.


Additionally, if you would like to reach out to businesses for them to donate as a sponsor we have a letter ready and all you need to do is email either Lynda Fitzsimmons at lyn.fitz.22@gmail.com or Jennifer Collier at jennifer.collier@springbranchisd.com for a copy.


The fundraising will be open for two weeks and kids will receive prizes throughout the two weeks prior to the color run and a t-shirt to wear on the day of the run.
 


On September 25th, during school hours, student will participate in the color run on one of our fields.  This will be lively event with music, fun, and movement.
 

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT



Previously sent out by our director:
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

WHEN:  SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
TIME:  6:00pm*

 *Please note the below times of special meetings for 6th, 7th and 10th grades.


Please join us for a night of great information.  Hear from our PTA, your child's teachers, and get information on how your child can make this the best year yet!  Schedules for the evening will be sent home with your child.  Please ask them to provide you with your schedule.  We hope to see you there!!


6th Grade
Pine Cove Meeting
5:30-6pm or 7:30-8pm
Theatre
 7th Grade
Camp Allen Meeting
5:30-6pm or 7:30-8pm
A225 and A228 
10th Grade
Personal Project Meeting
5:30-6pm or 7:30-8pm
Dining Hall

Saturday, September 5, 2015

8th Grader, Clay, published in local publication, GuideStar

Eighth grader, Clay, has an article published in this month's edition of GuideStar, the Houston Astronomical Society’s newsletter.  His article, “Finding the Cosmic Order: the Story of Kepler’s Laws of Motion,” appears on page 12 in the newsletter.

Clay also placed first in our 2015 GeoBee last spring, and competed at the state level competition.


Excerpt from the editor in the September edition of GuideStar: 

I'm pleased to have new articles in this GuideStar by Clay (...). Clay has a nice article on Johannes Kepler, Rene tells us about inspiring kids to get into astronomy, and Larry and Susie tell us about the Stellafane 2015 event. Thanks. 

Opening of Clay's Article: 
 Finding the Cosmic Order
The Story of Keplers
Laws of Motion
 
NASAs Kepler spacecraft has made lots of news recently, helping astronomers discover many exoplanets orbiting other stars, such as super-Earth Kepler 452b, which was just found recently. But who was Kepler?

Johannes Keplers laws of motion marked a major turning point in the history of astronomy and sci- ence. It threw out the old systems of epicycles and orbs and replaced it with a system based on physics and observation that holds true to this day. Keplers book on his discoveries, Astronomia Nova, or New Astronomywas well named. It was the beginning of a scientific revolution in as- tronomy that led to Newton and the rest of mod- ern science, astronomy and physics. Without them, we might not have the same understanding of the universe that we do now.


(...)  

Read the rest in the September issue of GuideStar.
      https://www.astronomyhouston.org/newsletters/guidestar


SBISD Snapshots also included an article about Clay's accomplishment.
      http://sbisdsnapshots.blogspot.com/2015/10/eighth-grader-publishes-article-on.html

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