February Catalyst Update
PI DAY DESSERTS: For Pi Day the Catalysts would like to treat the teachers and staff to a piece of pie. On March 14th please consider donating a pie. Please click on the SignUp Genius link to sign up. Pies can be dropped off at the main office before 9:30 on March 14th. Thank you for your support! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0a48aeab28a02-piday Thank you to the Mays Family for donating the coffee from Heine Brothers!
CATALYSTS SURVEY
Dear Parents, Faculty and Students,
As we continue on our mission to continually enhance the DuPont Manual MST program, we would appreciate your help in better understanding our current strengths, weaknesses, and overall perception in the community. Please take the time to complete this short survey from the Catalyst Board about the DuPont Manual MST experience. The survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes to complete and is fully anonymous. All participants will be entered in a drawing to receive one of ten free DuPont Manual MST school car magnets when they complete the survey (1 per family).
Parent/Faculty/Board Member:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1y765Q62UYnM53JJ4Z3cjIr7AwhKPKDMmDzGj71TtDVU/viewform
We would also love to understand how students feel about their MST program. If you have a student who would like to participate, please have them complete the survey through the link below. Again, the survey should take no more than 5-10 minutes and is fully anonymous. Students are also eligible to win a free MST car magnet and will be entered in the drawing.
Student: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Hp8HduDGavaMy0l3TUJisFarpwOpoioqlma3FWVxk7E/viewform
We would greatly appreciate if you could complete the survey by Wednesday, February 24.
Thank you for your participation!
SCIENCE FAIR JUDGES NEEDED
Last year we hosted about 250 students at the Regional Fair. The fair provided an excellent opportunity to showcase their research and passion for science. Participation in the Science Fair opens the doors for our students to work outside their curriculum, pick an area of interest, and conduct scientific inquiry to seek answers to their research questions.
Last year, we sent 15 students to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA. Additionally we also had 50 students who qualified to participate in the State Science Fair in Richmond, KY. Of the students we sent to Intel, we had several category winners and Special Prize awardees, and a Grand Prize winning team that won an all-expenses paid 2 week trip to China to participate in their Science Fair.
We are reaching out to you to request your support of our Fair by signing up a judge. The Regional Fair will be held on March 12th, 2016 at the University of Louisville. A software platform has been created to streamline the process of managing our Science Fair. Registration for judges is now open and you can register at https://dupontmanual.stemwizard.com/public_site/judge_register. You will also find answers to come commonly asked questions about science fair judging on this page.
If there are other enthusiastic supporters of Science and Technology in our community, that you would like to invite to our Fair, please feel free to send them the registration link. We hope to see you back at our Fair to support our budding scientists.
If you need any assistance with registration, please feel free to email Chitra Venkat at chitraandvenkat@gmail.com.
SCIENCE FAIR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Please sign up to donate snacks to nourish our students throughout the day at the duPont Manual Regional Science Fair. There will be used in the snack area, open all day including lunch. Parent volunteers are also needed. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044ea9ab28aa8-dupont1/
MAGNETS: MST magnets are for sale for $5 each. (See above photo.) If you would like to purchase one they are available from the Ms. Bynum at the front desk, Mr. Zwanzig, and many of the MST teachers.
CLUB SPOTLIGHT- duPont Manual Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society)
Adult sponsors: Mr. Tim Salkeld, Mr. Eric Purvis
Student officers: Emily Liu (President), Manting Xu (Vice President of Service), Shravan Ravishankar (Vice President of Testing), Sophie Lai (Treasurer), Harshini Sirvisetty (Secretary)
- What is the mission of MAO? The mission of Mu Alpha Theta is to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the enjoyment of mathematics.
- What are the requirements to become a MAO member? Members of duPont Manual Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) must hold at least a 3.5 cumulative unweighted math GPA and a 3.0 cumulative unweighted GPA overall, attend all meetings and tests, and complete at least 8 math-related service hours by the end of the year.
- How many students are there in the MAO this school year? There are over 50 students in Mu Alpha Theta this school year.
- What activities have members been involved in over the past few months? Over the past few months, members have been involved in volunteering at local middle school MathCounts teams and tutoring peers. All members also compete in the nationwide Log1 and RCML math contests.
- What are some goals for the rest of the year? Our goals for the rest of the year are to foster growth in mathematics for all our members and to expand our network of volunteers across the district.
- Why do you think students should consider applying to the Math Honor Society? We welcome all students who are interested in math, regardless of grade or skill level. Here, members will find a group of people will similar interests to bond with over the school year; they will also develop valuable interpersonal skills while tutoring and sharing their math knowledge with the local community.
CRIMSON MISSION: The Crimson Mission was formed to help raise needed funds for the Manual community. At the Gala, Glenn and Kathy Zwanzig will be honored and receive special recognition for their contributions to Manual over the years. Below is a message of Crimson Mission’s President Sondra Wojciak:
I would like to personally invite all of you to the first ever Growing the Mission Gala sponsored by The Crimson Mission, Inc.!
When: Saturday, March 5, 2016
Time: 6 – 10 p.m.
Where: The Frazier History Museum
The Growing the Mission Gala is an evening of dinner, cash bar, silent auction items, YPAS entertainment, music, and a raffle to win $1000 to raise money for the students at DuPont Manual High School. We will be honoring some special individuals as well for their contributions to DuPont Manual over the years:
Alumni: Mike McDaniel
Athletics: David Zuberer and Steve Haag
Teachers: Glenn and Kathy Zwanzig
Friends of Manual: Dr. Beverly Keepers and Charlie & Jenny Marsh
This is a first time event for Manual and we hope you will attend! Tickets are available on-line only at: www.growing-the-mission-gala.eventbrite.com. Only a limited number of tickets will be sold. Deadline to purchase tickets is February 27.
What is The Crimson Mission? The Crimson Mission, Inc. is a non-profit organization that was established in February, 2015 to raise funds to provide additional academic resources and opportunities, campus upgrades, technology and more for the students at Manual. You can find more information about who we are at www.crimsonmission.org. The Crimson Mission has already funded new microscopes for the Science Department (in collaboration with Manual PTSA) and secured a donor to fund equipment for a new AP Geography Class to be offered next year.
It is our mission to Honor the Past, Empower the Present, and Ensure the Future of DuPont Manual High School!
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Sincerely,
Sondra Wojciak, President
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
February 20………………………New Albany SciOly Invitational
February 27………………………SciOly Regionals, KCD
February 27………………………Science Bowl
March 10-12……………………..FRC Regional Robotics Tournament, St. Louis, MO
March 12………………………….Regional Science Fair, UofL
March 26………………………….State Science Fair, EKU
March 31- April 2……………….FRC Regional Robotics Tournament, Queens City, OH
April 23…………………………….State SciOly Competition, WKU, Bowling Green, KY
April 28-30………………………..FRC World Championships, St. Louis, MO
May 18-21…………………………National SciOly Competition, University of Wisconsin
Thank you for your support of our students, staff, and school,
Ann Schwartz
annmerm@gmail.com
Catalysts President