Weekly Bulletin – February 9 – 13, 2015

GALILEO ACADEMY

Weekly Bulletin

FEBRUARY 9 – 13, 2015

PLACATE

FACULTY/STAFF

 

WORD OF THE WEEK: All Teachers please put this word on your blackboard or other prominent place. PLACATE: to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures.

**BULLETIN NOTICES:**EMAIL ADDRESS FOR BULLETIN NOTICES:  Please email bulletin notices to: grinnellb1@galileoweb.org. The deadline for submitting items for the bulletin is Friday morning by 8:30am.                 Mrs. Grinnell

 

SUBSTITUTE SYSTEM:  The Substitute System’s phone number:  345-0064.   The on-line system remains the same.  If you have any questions please let me know.

 

SOCIAL COMMITTEE CONTRIBUTION:  Just a reminder–if you haven’t already given your social committee contribution, it’s not too late.  See Bettie Grinnell in the Main Office with your $20–checks or cash welcome!        Social Committee

 

PARKING COURTESY:  Please do not block other cars in both the Bay Street and the Polk Street parking lots.  If you have to block a car, do it only for a few minutes and leave your Galileo Parking Hanger in plain sight in your car.  If you do not have a Galileo Parking Hanger, see Bettie Grinnell in the Main Office.                                       Mrs. Grinnell

 

SUMMERFUNd has information about many programs including

• for 10th graders, PITCH, a program at UCSF to learn about health careers

• for all grades, COSMOS, the state science and math program at UCSD, UCI, UCSC & UCD where students can study subjects as varied as

                      Intro to Engineering Mechanics

                       Video Games:  The Design of Fun from Concept to Code

                       Number theory and Discrete Math

                       Biodiesel from Renewable Sources

                       When Disaster Strikes:  Earthquake Engineering

• for all grades, private summer school at Northfield Mt. Hermon in Massachusetts

• for 10th but primarily 11th graders, Stanford Medical Youth Science Program, a free 4-week residential med program for 24 low-income students (Gal has had five boys selected over the years but NO girls)

 

All of these programs have full scholarships or are free.  SUMMERFUNd knows the ins and outs of applications and has contacts at each of these programs.

Please urge your students to fill out SUMMERFUNd’s orange interest form and then frequently visit 458A on Tuesday and Friday afternoons for help finding a program and completing paperwork.

 

Also, current students, alums and Ms. Kornblith are available to make short presentations in your classes!

STUDENTS

ASB STORE is selling sweatshirts, lanyards, towels, beverages, and healthy snacks in room 150 during lunch time and after school.

 

ASB CARD STICKERS are sold in room 150 @ $5.00. You will get a free Galileo purple pen and planner. Limited supplies.

SENIORS: Order your cap and gown, senior ring and graduation announcements online at www.jostens.com.

 

Petition for ASB & Class Office 2015-2016:

Do you wish to become a student officer, participate in various student activities, community services and gain leadership skills? The Student Government welcomes all Galileo Student to become active and contributive to the Galileo Community. Election information is posted outside the ASB Store 150 where you could also pick up a petition. Deadline to turn in ASB Petitions to ASB Office 150 is 4pm, March 2 and 4pm March 16 for class petitions. Get involved and we will see you soon!

 

YEARBOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!GALILEO ACADEMY

All you have to do to get your yearbook is to:

Step1-Sign in to your galileoweb email.

Step 2-Go to search and type in “Tree ring”.

Step 3-Open up the most recent  “Tree ring” email and click the link to create  an acount. If you’re having trouble logging into your galileoweb email, see Ms. Field in Rm.453 or Ms.Ly in Rm.414

 

SUMMERFUNd: Does summer seem far in the future?  Well, applications for many summer programs are now available…and for some, deadlines are approaching.  Fill out the orange SUMMERFUNd interest form that’s in the plastic folder

outside the office, 458A.  Learn about COSMOS that offers science and math programs at four UC campuses.  The topics go way beyond your high school courses.  There are even full scholarships.  Deadline:  February 20.  Learn about the 4-week Stanford Medical Youth Science Program that is FREE but selective.  Deadline:  February 15.   Other opportunities include outdoor wilderness, writing, art, filmmaking, music, business, screenwriting, marine science, nanotechnology and language immersion programs!  Stop in at SUMMERFUNd office, Room 458A, on Tuesday and Friday afternoons!

 

BOAT DANCE: is Saturday night, March 14. Tickets will begin on sale for Valentine special starting Feb. 9.

 

SENIOR PANORAMA PICTURE: is Thursday, March 12 at the end of period 4 at the football field bleachers.

 

TEACHER & STAFF OF THE YEAR: Election for teacher and staff of the year will be Thursday, Feb. 26 during period 4.

 

GALILEO LETTERMAN JACKETS:will be on sale Thursday, Feb. 26 during lunch time in front of the auditorium.

 

SPIRIT WEEK FOOD FESTIVAL: will be Friday, March 13 in the courtyard during lunch time.

 

SENIORS vs STAFF VOLLEYBALL GAME: will be Friday, March 6 during lunch time.

GALILEO ACADEMY COLLEGE & CAREER ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

For 9th  10th 11th & 12th:

UC Berkeley’s Vietnamese Student Association has invite you to join them a 4-day, 3-night, all-expense-paid program in early April. Housing, and food will be provided as well as transportation to and from the students’ high schools into Berkeley.  Application deadline is 3/2.  For more details visit: tinyurl.com/vision2015mentee.

If you’re interested in getting a part time job or volunteering or internship, check School Loop, or the posting on the College & Career website or on the bulletin board in the Counseling Center.

Summer programs are highly valued by college.  If you’re interested in applying for fun and educational summer programs, please check out the list posted on the wall outside of room 255, or on School Loop, or the list on the College & Career website.

 

For 10th, 11th & 12th:

If you’re interested in joining the 2015 Historical Black College & University Tour, it’s during the spring break and the cost is $1500 per student including everything.  For more details, please check your School Loop mail or ask Ms. Tachelle in the 2nd floor computer lab.

For 11th:

2/11 @ 2:15PM  RM 555     If you have taken the PSAT this school year, please come pick up your score report.

Juniors: Interested in going on a SoCal College Tour during spring break? AACE is bringing 11th grade students to go on a FREE week-long trip to beautiful Southern California to visit colleges, such as: UCLA, CSUN, Cal Poly SLO, USC, and more! Pick up an application from Vicki in room 258E. Application deadline is March 5th at 5:00pm.

 

For 11th & 12th:

The “Doctors On Board Program” is an innovative and exciting opportunity for African American/Black students who are interested in becoming physicians or pharmacists to experience a snapshot of what it takes to become a physician or pharmacist.

Students will have a phenomenal opportunity to explore various facets of medicine and receive information about medical school preparation.  This is a FREE event.  Please apply by 3/13 by 5pm:  https://pmfmd.com/doctors-on-board/

The Community Health Ambassadors Program is a new program aimed to empower African American youth by training them to serve as ambassadors of health and wellness and will be connected with a physician mentor who will assist them in preparing to apply for medical school.  This program is for 12 sessions over 6 weeks (mostly on weekends).  You will learn to present a health topic at a community site.  Application deadline is 3/13 @ 5pm.  For details: www.pmfmd.com

If you’re interested in getting scholarships for college, check out the list on the College & Career website or on School Loop, or the Scholarship bulletin board in the Counseling Center.

For 12th:

2/12 @ 11:45AM  RM 154  Maisin Scholarship Info. Session Check out this scholarship!  Most of you are eligible to apply.

If you intend to enroll at a CSU campus, please take the placement exams ASAP.  For the CSU Math and English placement exams schedule, location, and sample questions, please check your School Loop email.

Please be sure to visit Galileo’s website for the College & Career Center for more updates.

Thanks,

Ms. S. Chan

College & Career Counselor

Room 258F