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Admissions Office representatives from several colleges will be visiting the Dallas area during the next few weeks. If you and your family are interested in learning more about the educational and financial opportunities available at these schools, please plan to attend the informational sessions:

• University of Pennsylvania – Sunday, September 26 – 7:00 p.m. at Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center, 2493 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX. No reservations are required.
• Performing & Visual Arts College Fair – Tuesday, September 28 – 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Southern Methodist University, Owen Fine Arts Center. No reservations are required.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology – Wednesday, September 29 – 7:30 p.m. at The Hockaday School for Girls, Hoblitzelle Auditorium, 11600 Welch Road, Dallas, TX. No reservations are required.
• Washington University in St. Louis – Sunday, October 3 – 2:00-3:00 p.m. at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by the Galleria, 14901 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX. No reservations are required.
• Duke University – Sunday, October 3 – 3:00 p.m. at Marriott Suites Dallas Market Center, 2493 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX. Visit www.admissions.duke.edu to RSVP.
• Carnegie Mellon University – Thursday, October 7 – 7:30 p.m. at Dallas Marriott Suites Market Center, 2493 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX. No reservations are required.

RCHS has a new facebook fan page. The new page will include news and announcements for not only the math, science and engineering track but the visual, performing, and digital arts track as well. Please “like” our new page today! Note: The old facebook page will be removed on September 1.

RCHS junior, Jana Newcomer, from Rowlett was featured in The Dallas Morning News’ “Good Kid” article last Sunday.

Click here to read the article.

Congratulations to Jana!

Friday, February 12: RCHS is closed and all classes are canceled due to inclement weather. Find more inclement weather info at http://www.richlandcollege.edu/inclement/.

PSAT Testing

This Saturday, October 17 all RCHS juniors will be taking the PSAT test. Please to report to the Kiowa building at Richland College promptly at 8:30am. Testing will begin immediately.  Please help our students with things to remember in preparation for test day:

1. Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.

2. Eat a light but nutritional meal a couple of hours before the test.

3. Arrive at the test site (Kiowa Bldg) on time, calm and secure in the knowledge that you have prepared well for the test.

4. Bring two (No.2) pencils to the test.

5. Bring a calculator to the test.

Vision/Hearing testing for RCHS Jrs.

In compliance with State Law (Chapter 36 of the Texas Health and Safety Code), the Health Center will be conducting vision and hearing screenings on all RCHS Juniors.  Please mark your calendars, the screening will be done in Kiowa building on:

Tuesday, October 20
Wednesday, October 21
Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 23

during the SAT classes.  Students, please remember to bring your glasses or contacts with you on that day.

Free science tutoring

On campus, we offer FREE TUTORING IN the SCIENCE CORNER! Please take time this semester to go to the 2nd floor of Sabine Hall across from lab S261 and use the SCIENCE CORNER as an additional resource to help you succeed in your science courses. The SCIENCE CORNER is a place for students to:

• Have access to additional science learning resources in close proximity to your science courses
• Meet with study groups
• Attend review/help sessions
• Get help from science tutors
• Get help from science faculty during their office hours

We hope you will use this learning area in efforts to help you excel and succeed in your science courses at Richland! For more information, please contact Ami Stovall at A.Stovall@dcccd.edu or 972-761-6781. Be sure to leave a contact name and phone number so that we can reach you to answer your questions.

October “Connections” Workshops

The October Fall Schedule for “Connections” Study Skills Workshops is now available www.richlandcollege.edu/CTLC. Remember to register early for the workshop(s) as there is limited space for each session. On eCampus/Blackboard, you’ll find the October Workshop schedule, the Instruction Sheet and the Topics sheet.

The end of the year is upon us and we are looking for dedicated, motivated students who want to serve as mentors to our incoming students. Here is the basic information about this wonderful student program we are trying to build and improve:

1. Who can apply? Current Juniors who want to be a mentor for our incoming students.

2. What is the application process? Juniors complete an application and secure references using the RCHS Mentor Reference Form from two Richland College instructors and their RCHS Academic Advisor. Each student must also provide a copy of their current transcript and attendance with their application form.

3. When is the due date? All forms must be turned in to the RCHS office by or before May 15, 2009.

4. Who would make a good mentor candidate? Juniors who have good attendance, grades, and attitudes will make good mentors. Basically, RCHS Mentors should be good role models for incoming students.

5. What is the commitment for being a mentor? RCHS Mentors will meet after classes the last two weeks of May Term to plan the RCHS Duck Camp. Additional summer planning days may be necessary. During the 2009-2010 school year, mentors will meet weekly with the mentor coordinator and bi-weekly with their mentees.

6. Why should you be a mentor? RCHS Mentors will learn important leadership skills and will be considered leaders within the school program by RCHS staff. Serving as a mentor will help when completing college application essays and scholarship applications!!! All RCHS Mentors who complete the academic school year will receive an honorary certificate from RCHS.

7. Where can I get the forms? Go to the documents section of the Junior eCampus organization or print the forms that are attached to this email. You can come by the RCHS office to pick up copies as well.

Questions about the RCHS Mentor Program may be answered by the Coordinator, Jude Ayozie. He can be reach at JAyozie@dcccd.edu or 214.277.9203.

Final exams are fast approaching, so please see the Center for Tutoring and Learning Connections (CTLC) tutoring schedule for the week final exams below. Download a printable schedule here.

Math
Monday, May 11th, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13th, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday, May 14th, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Writing
Monday, May 11th, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13th, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Accounting
Monday, May 11th, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13th, No tutoring
Thursday, May 14th, No tutoring

ACCESS 1-to-1 Lab
Monday, May 11th, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13th, By appt. only
Thursday, May 14th, By appt. only

Science Corner
Monday, May 11th, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Tuesday, May 12th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Wednesday, May, 13th, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Thursday, May 14th, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

NO Economics tutoring finals week!

NOTE: CTLC will be closed: May 15- 17 but will be open Monday, May 18 at 9 a.m.

TAKS testing will take place this Wednesday through Friday:

Wednesday, April 29: Math Testing
Thursday, April 30: Science Testing
Friday, May 1: Social Studies

Students, remember to bring a sack lunch with you on those days. Please report to the Kiowa building promptly at 8:30 a.m. each of the above dates. Testing will begin immediately.

Things to remember in preparation for all 3 test days:
1) Meet with your professors this week to discuss missing class next Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
2) Make sure that all required course work is completed before next Wednesday.
3) Get a good night’s sleep the night before the test.
4) Eat a light but nutritional meal a couple of hours before the test.
5) Arrive at the test site on time, calm and secure in the knowledge that you have prepared well for the test.
6) Bring two (No.2) pencils to the test.
7) Bring your graphing or scientific calculators to the test.  Remember to turn in all required course work prior to the testing dates or after testing with professor approval.

Click here to access the TAKS Study Guides. The Texas Education Agency has developed these study guides (and specifically, 11th grade exit-level Math, Science, and Social Studies) for students and your families to use on your own in an effort to improve your knowledge and skills on the various concepts needed to successfully pass the TAKS testing.

Also, please be sure to visit the College Success Labs (room K103) to receive additional help in preparation for the TAKS testing next week