The Bronx High School

of Science Parents' Association

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Thanks For Attending The Bronx HS of Science Parents' Association Annual Auction: Celebrating The Lunar New Year We Hope You Enjoyed: The Live Event Performances By Our Children And Socializing With Other Parents and Bronx Science Faculty & Staff Our Online Auction Site Is Still Open Bidding ends Wed. February 10, at 10pm www.biddingforgood.com/bxscipaauction

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Information on Open House for Accepted Students--Tuesday, February 9, 2010

--Your current school will inform you of your child's acceptance
--You and your child can attend either Session I which begins promptly at 5:15 PM or Session II which begins promptly at 6:30 PM
--Plan to bring the acceptance letter

Vallo Bus Pick-up schedule for Tuesday, February 9th
Bus # 1 5:30 pm ——Winchester Blvd. & Union Turnpike (Northeast Corner- Creedmore)
Bus # 2 5:40 pm ——Douglaston Movie World - Lower Level Next to Grimaldi's Pizza
Bus # 3 5:30 pm ——Fresh Meadow Movie Theater (on Horace Harding betw. 188 St & Peck Ave)
Bus # 4 5:30 pm ——Queens Center Mall (On Queens Blvd in front of JC Penney)
Bus # 5 5:45 pm ——Astoria Boulevard @ Steinway Street (Sports Medicine Bldg)
Bus # 6 5:30 pm ——Northern Blvd/Murray St (Northeast Corner, KFC)
Bus # 7 5:45 pm ——14 Avenue @ Parsons Blvd (Northwest Corner)
Bus # 8 5:45 pm ——Bay Terrace Movie (26 Ave @ 212 St)

Please remember to call Vallo (718) 961-7600 to reserve your seat by February 8th @ 12 noon.
Note: Buses will be depart Bronx Science at 8:00 pm
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PA Meeting: How to Have a Successful College Interview
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 pm
Bronx HS of Science Room 131

Parents and Students Welcome

Don't miss out on this lively and informative presentation by by Karen Eligaza, Founder of Forward Options. Ms. Eligaza will conduct a mock interview with audience participation.

PA Business, including Co-President's Report, Treasurer's Report, Committee Updates and more will precede
the presentation. Light refreshments will be served.

Vallo bus for Queens parents:

--5:45 pm Queens Woodhaven Shopping Center - JC Penney (Queens Blvd entrance
--6:10 pm Fresh Meadows Movie Theater - Horace Harding 188 St. & Peck St.
--6:25 pm Bay Terrace Movie Theater - 212 Street 26 Ave.

If you plan to take the bus: Please call Vallo at 718-961-7600 the day before the meeting.


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Parent to Parent Night
Presented by the Parents' Association
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00 pm
Bronx HS of Science Auditorium

Parents and Students Welcome

All Bronx Science families are invited to attend this event on the College Application Process from the perspective of parents.

Learn valuable tips from experienced "Senior" Bronx Science parents who have recently gone through the college process...(and survived!).

Discussion topics will include: College Visits, Essays, Letters of Recommendation, Technical Aspects of Submitting the Application, the Screening Process and the Interview.

Special guest: Bx Science teacher and parent Mr. Hom will talk about the process from the perspective of both a teacher who has to write recommendations and a parent, who has gone through the process twice.

Vallo Bus for Queens Parents: See the March 3 schedule above.

If you plan to take the bus: Please call Vallo at 718-961-7600 the day before the meeting. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________


School Announcements

The Research Program at Bronx Science needs Mentors!
As more schools begin to participate in Intel and other science competitions, the competition for mentors gets tougher.

Can Your Lab or University Mentor a Bronx Science Student?

Each year about 80 students enter the Bronx science research program, a 3-year course sequence that provides motivated kids with in-depth experience doing independent research. After spending a year reading professional papers and learning sophisticated lab techniques, each student selects an area for a long-term project.

We need your help finding great mentors for this year's class of sophomore research students. Physical science and biology students need access to professional-quality labs and inspirational scientists. Each student commits to working two summers at the mentor's institution. High quality social science and math mentors are also in demand.

Have contacts? Email or call Dr. Jean Donahue at jdonahu@schools.nyc.gov or (718) 817-7714.

For more information on the research program, take a look at the Research at Bronx Science brochure.