Mendez GATE SymposiumMendez GATE Symposium

20132013

THEMETHEMESSAGESSAGE

What is a Symposium?What is a Symposium?

A chance for our Honors students to A chance for our Honors students to show what they are interested in.show what they are interested in.

A chance for our students to show A chance for our students to show their hard work.their hard work.

A chance for the students to develop A chance for the students to develop their research skills.their research skills.

A chance for our students to explore A chance for our students to explore their subject matter and see how it their subject matter and see how it affects the world around them.affects the world around them.

THEMETHEMESSAGESSAGE

Our symposium focuses on the Our symposium focuses on the ESSENTIAL QUESTION:ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What is the message (theme) What is the message (theme) resulting from this project and how resulting from this project and how might this message contribute to might this message contribute to society?society?

What does my child need to What does my child need to do?do?

The student will choose what interests The student will choose what interests them and make sure that the subject them and make sure that the subject crosses into other disciplines.crosses into other disciplines.

The student will meet with at least two The student will meet with at least two mentor teachers that will guide them mentor teachers that will guide them through the process.through the process.

The student will develop and execute their The student will develop and execute their ideas.ideas.

The student will present their work on the The student will present their work on the day of the symposium.day of the symposium.

Important DeadlinesImportant DeadlinesThursday, April 18Thursday, April 18 Student must:Student must:Have project chosen with main topics and connected disciplinesHave project chosen with main topics and connected disciplinesMeet with Ms. Romeo or Ms. Cabrera about projectMeet with Ms. Romeo or Ms. Cabrera about projectMeet with both Advisors at least once Meet with both Advisors at least once

Thursday, May 2Thursday, May 2 Student must:Student must:Finish the research needed for projectFinish the research needed for projectDecide on how the project will be presentedDecide on how the project will be presentedMeet with both Advisors at least twiceMeet with both Advisors at least twice

Thursday, May 18Thursday, May 18 Student must:Student must:Finish all aspects of the project (research, findings, media, presentation)Finish all aspects of the project (research, findings, media, presentation)Rehearse at least three times, at least once in front of their advisorRehearse at least three times, at least once in front of their advisorMeet with advisors at least three timesMeet with advisors at least three timesMust bring project to Ms. Romeo or Ms Cabrera Must bring project to Ms. Romeo or Ms Cabrera

Intent to Register form must be turned into Ms. Romeo or Ms. Cabrera byIntent to Register form must be turned into Ms. Romeo or Ms. Cabrera by Monday, April 15!!!!!Monday, April 15!!!!!

What do I need to do as a What do I need to do as a parent?parent?

Make sure Make sure youyou and and your childyour child attend attend the symposium.the symposium.

When and Where is the When and Where is the Symposium?Symposium?

Thursday, May 23, 2013 Thursday, May 23, 2013

5:00 through 7:00 p.m. 5:00 through 7:00 p.m.

Mendez Gym and other classroomsMendez Gym and other classrooms

Is there anything else I need to Is there anything else I need to know?know?

The students must lookThe students must look professional when theyprofessional when they present. present. All visitors will be given questions to All visitors will be given questions to

ask the students. We encourage you ask the students. We encourage you to ask these questions, as the students to ask these questions, as the students will be prepared to answer them.will be prepared to answer them.

There will be awards given to the There will be awards given to the participants. participants.

Grade Level Chief AdvisorsGrade Level Chief Advisors

66thth Grade Ms. Hyatt rm. 214 Grade Ms. Hyatt rm. 214

77thth Grade Ms. Cabrera rm. 202 Grade Ms. Cabrera rm. 202

88thth Grade Ms. Romeo rm. 215 Grade Ms. Romeo rm. 215

Thank you!Thank you!

Any Questions?Any Questions?