March 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. PLEASE SIGN UP! PI DAY IS LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY AND WE STILL NEED MANY PIES!
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
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Thank you for your participation!
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- Association of Computer Machinery Club (ACM)
Student Leadership:
President – Sasank Vishnubhatla
Vice President – Abe Ried
Treasurer – Benjamin Williams
Secretary – Sam Wethington
Teacher Sponsor: Noah Eltzroth
- What is the mission of Association of Computer Machinery Club at Manual? ACM strives to introduce computer science and computer engineering to students and allows all students to explore the many facets of computer technology.
- What are the requirements to become an ACM Club member? There are no GPA or course requirements to join the club.
- How many students are there in the ACM Club this school year? The ACM Club has grown to 53 students this year.
- What activities have members been involved in over the past few months? Students have been creating apps, preparing for the North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad, conducting and participating in the Hour of Code, and learning how to make applications and games.
- What are some goals for the rest of the year? Some goals for ACM is to have a club application completed as well as to compete in the Miami of Ohio programming competition.
- Why do you think students should consider applying to the Association of Computer Machinery Club? ACM allows students to explore the diversity of computer science. This is important as the technology sector of the current economy is increasing exponentially and most high paying jobs require proficiency with computer and general intellect about technology. Our ACM club helps educate students about technology and computer science and thus helps them prepare for the world of work.
MANUAL MST TEAM SUCCESSES-
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD REGIONAL:
Manual Red Team – 1st Place
Manual White Team – 2nd Place
Manual Black Team – 3rd Place
SCIENCE BOWL REGIONAL COMPETITION:
Manual A- 3rd Place
Manual B- 5th Place
AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITION (AMC):
One student will continue to compete for the AIME (American Invitational Mathematics Examination) in the AMC 10 A and another student will compete in AMC 12 A.
JUNIOR SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners
SAVE THE DATE: COLLEGE 101 NIGHT
Don’t Miss College101 Night on March 16th from 5pm-8pm! This free event will offer the Manual community the opportunity to learn in detail about:
– The College Application/Admission Process
– Financial Aid Options & Applying for Scholarships
– The ACT and New SAT & PSAT
– Playing College (NCAA) Sports
– Selective College Admissions
– Student Support Services
New this year is “Dream Big”, a special workshop for students with IEPs or 504 Plans.
Come hear presentations from College Admissions Officers, Manual’s Guidance Counselors, and several other local college test preparation experts. Please join us for an informative evening.
All students and parents are encouraged to attend.
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES:
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 2-10..……………………Spring Break
April 16………………………..KJAS
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. Please feel free to email me if you would like to include anything MST related to next month’s Catalysts Newsletter.
Ann Schwartz
annmerm@gmail.com
Catalysts President