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Winter College Night
Tuesday, February 7, 2012., 7:00-9:00 pm
Bronx High School of Science Auditorium

This is a "must attend" event for juniors and parents, and recommended for sophomores and their parents.

There will be a panel discussion and break-out information sessions with the panel participants after the discussion. Panelists will be:

The Next PA Meeting is Thursday, February 9, 2012, 7:00 pm
Bronx High School of Science Auditorium

Topic: The Course Selection Process at Bronx Science

This is highly recommended for ALL parents!

In addition, regular PA business will be conducted, including the treasurer's report, the co-president's report, committee updates and more.

Are you watching Wolverine TV, our weekly "TV" series produced by the Student Cabinet? Click here to view.

Eight students from the Bronx High School of Science have been named Intel semifinalists. They are Sahil Agrawal, Bharagava Chitti, Michael Gellman, Danielle Goldman, Olivia Munk, Talal Syed, Qian Kun Tan, and Catherine Wang. More

We Need Your Help In Our Annual Fundraising Drive--Make Your Contribution Now!

Our suggested annual contribution is $500 per student, but please be assured that any amount is
appreciated. Of course, if you can give more, please do so. The most important goal is 100% participation.

Just click on the Donate Now button up top.

Or, you can send a check by by mail. Please fill out and print this Donation Form.
Enclose your check made payable to The PA of Bronx Science and mail to:

The Bronx HS of Science Parents' Association
75 West 205th Street, Room 234A
Bronx, NY 10468

The Bronx Science PA Newsletter

The Fall 2011 Newsletter has been mailed out. Here is a copy that you can download.

We are happy to announce that we have again reserved Jing Fong Restaurant on
Elizabeth Street in Manhattan for our event. We will have plenty of room for dining, shopping and schmoozing at this classic Chinatown venue. Mark your calendars for Friday, April 20th!

More auction news and information will be provided in the weeks and months ahead.

We are still in need of volunteers and co-chairs for this very important (and fun) fundraising event. If you are interested, please e-mail president@bxsciencepa.org.

Local media coverage of the Bronx Science PA Auction in the SingTao Daily and World Journal News. The links feature the original articles in Chinese with English translation alongside.

Open PA Positions - Volunteers Needed!

The Executive Board Members page has a list of positions for which we need people to step up and volunteer to help out in these very important functions.

After-School Transportation News

Please see the Transportation Page for new information about free after-school activity bus service to the #4 train, and for Queens-bound students.

From The Wall Street Journal: A Study on the Benefits of Time Spent Online by Students

Here is some surprising good news about all the hours your kids spend on line - This Article is from the
August 16 issue of The Wall Street Journal.

The Bronx High School of Science Parents Association has partnered with OneCause.com, which provides simple ways to turn your everyday purchases into contributions towards the Bronx Science PA’s fund-raising efforts. OneCause.com has raised over $200 million for more than 30,000 causes and schools nationwide.

How it works:
Go to www.onecause.com to join and create a profile with the Bronx High School of Science as the school you support.

Check out the list of merchants affiliated through OneCause.com and start shopping through their portal. More information can be found here.

That’s It! There are no extra costs on your purchases. The Bronx Science PA can raise contributions of up to 20% of purchase prices from these retailers that can add to our efforts to support school programs.

Here's a link to a recent New York Times article on essential life skills for college-bound students that parents may find useful.

College Info

Were you unable to attend the PA College Committee Parent-to-Parent Night presentation on March 10, 2010?
Here are notes on various topics that were discussed:
Links to the notes on Essays can be found here and in this link.

Additional topic notes:
Five Key Elements to a Successful College Application

Visiting Colleges

The Interview

These presentations were from the perspective of parents who have recently gone through the college
process...(and survived!).

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.