Academic Enrichment
Academic Enrichment Classes are generally held on the first two Saturdays of each month on the first floor of Preston Hall. Bus transportation
from selected area schools will be provided by Upward Bound. Students and parents should consult the Saturday bus schedule for exact pick-up
and drop-off times. The buses are scheduled to arrive at UTA no later than 8:30 a.m. IF THE PARENT IS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION,
THE STUDENT IS STILL EXPECTED TO ARRIVE AT 8:30 A.M. AND TO REMAIN HERE UNTIL 12:30 P.M. UNLESS THERE IS AN URGENT REASON FOR THE STUDENT
TO BE ELSEWHERE.
Academic Enrichment Courses (AEC)
Fall 2006
| Class Period |
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
| 8:15 - 8:25 am |
Sign-In and Morning Break |
| 8:30 - 8:55 am |
General Session |
| 9:00 - 9:45 am |
Mathematics
Ms. Susan Patterson
Preston Hall 300 |
Composition
Ms. Johanna Bell
Preston Hall 104 |
Literature
Mrs. Tonji Lewis
Preston Hall 302 |
Word Power/Writing
Workshop/Latin
Ms. Marsha'l Westfall-Haessig
(9:10 - 10:30 am)
Preston Hall 101
Carlisle Hall 100 |
| 9:50 - 10:35 am |
Composition
Ms. Johanna Bell
Preston Hall 104 |
Literature
Mrs. Tonji Lewis
Preston Hall 302 |
Science
Mr. Hunter Russell
Preston Hall 306 |
| 10:40 - 11:25 am |
Literature
Mrs. Tonji Lewis
Preston Hall 302 |
Science
Mr. Hunter Russell
Preston Hall 306 |
Mathematics
Ms. Susan Patterson
Preston Hall 300 |
| 11:30 - 12:15 pm |
Science
Mr. Hunter Russell
Preston Hall 306 |
Mathematics
Ms. Susan Patterson
Preston Hall 300 |
Composition
Ms. Johanna Bell
Preston Hall 104 |
Senior Seminar
Mr. Grady Hill
Preston Hall 103 |
| 12:20 - 12:30 pm |
Announcements/Sign-Out |
BUS SCHEDULE
The Bus Service will pick up students at the following campuses at the scheduled times below for each AEC & QLS Saturday Session.
This does not include the schedule service for field trips & community service. For cultural & educational field trips & community service,
the bus schedule will vary due to location and time. Therefore, these schedules will be announced two weeks prior to the event.
AISD BUS
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| Juan Seguin |
7:05 a.m. |
Front of School |
| James Bowie |
7:20 a.m. |
Eastside by Flagpole |
| Sam Houston |
7:35 a.m. |
Eastside close to Sam Houston Dr. |
| Lamar |
7:50 a.m. |
Eastside at Lamar Blvd. |
| Arlington |
8:05 a.m. |
Eastside by Gym |
| Arrival Time @ UTA |
8:15 a.m. |
Preston Hall |
GRAND PRAIRIE BUS
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
LOCATION |
| South Grand Prairie |
7:30 a.m. |
In Front of School |
| Grand Prairie |
7:45 a.m. |
In Front near Visitor's Parking |
| Arrival Time @ UTA |
8:15 a.m. |
Preston Hall |
RETURN - BOTH BUSES
The buses will depart UTA 12:40 p.m. and will arrive at each campus, as scheduled below:
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
| Arlington |
12:50 p.m. |
South Grand Prairie |
1:00 p.m. |
| Lamar |
12:55 p.m. |
Grand Prairie |
1:10 p.m. |
| Sam Houston |
1:15 p.m. |
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| James Bowie |
1:25 p.m. |
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| Juan Seguin |
1:50 p.m. |
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BUS POLICY
All students must show their MAV Express picture identification card upon entrance on the bus.
No one will be accepted on the bus without eiter the ID or an official letter from the Upward Bound Office.
Any student causing discipline problems will be barred from riding the bus and placed on probation until an Upward Bound Administrator
has counseled with the student and parent regarding the situation. After the second discipline problem, the student will be permanently
barred from the bus and depending on the situation, will be either placed on strict probation or terminated from the program.
All students are to adhere to the bus driver's rules and regulations.
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Classes
Students will attend classes in four subjects: Composition, Literature,
Mathematics, and Science.The content and objectives for each class will
be determined by the Academic Specialist, and will include academic
skill development, preparation for tests such as TAKS, SAT, ACT, and
THEA, and reinforcement of the skills and subject matter being studied
in classes at school.Every effort will be made to place each student
in the appropriate class for each subject, as far as scheduling limitations
will permit. Class placement will generally be made on the basis of
grade level, TASK test scores, classes currently enrolled in at school,
and any special needs that have been made known to the Academic Specialist.
Student Responsibilities during Academic Enrichment Classes
1. Students must sign in upon arrival at Preston Hall. Either the Academic
Specialist or an assistantwill have the sign-in log. Students who stay
until classes are over will not be required to sign out, but
if a
student must leave before classes are over, he or she must also sign
out. In addition to the sign-in log, attendance records will be
kept by classroom instructors.
2. Students are to bring a folder with notebook paper and a pen and
pencil each Saturday. Students should also bring previous handouts,
if requested by the instructor, and any completed assignments.
3. Students are expected to be on time for all classes.
4. Students are to remain in their classes during the full scheduled
class time.
5. Students should take care of personal needs, such as getting a drink
of water or going to the restroom, during the five-minute breaks between
classes.
6. Students are to be alert and awake during class time. Sleeping or
putting one's head down on the desk is not permitted.
Students
are responsible for getting enough rest the night before to be able
to meet the intellectual challenge of participating fully in the classes.
7. Students are expected to cooperate fully with their teachers and
to take an active, positive interest in class activities. Students are
to complete all in-class and out-of-class assignments ON TIME.
8. Students are to refrain from the following types of behavior:
- Any behavior that interferes with the instructor's ability to conduct
the class.
- Any behavior that interferes with any student's ability to benefit
from the instruction being provided or to complete the assigned work.
- Any behavior that has a negative impact on the overall learning
environment.
- Rude or disrespectful behavior.
1. Students will not to argue with the instructor.
2. Students will not question or challenge the assignments or the curriculum.
3 Students will not complain about having to do the assigned work.
4. Students will show the utmost courtesy, respect, and attentiveness
to the instructor and to any guest or visitor who is present in the
class.
If a student has a question, problem, or complaint relating to a class,
an assignment, or an instructor, he or she can give a signed written
statement describing the situation to the Academic Specialist for consideration.
Students should not be leaving class to make trivial complaints.
Any student who does not fulfill these responsibilities or who is
not in attendance for the full time on Saturday is subject to losing
the stipend and point for attending that Saturday. Back to Top
ATRC (Academic Tutoring and Resource Center)
The purpose of the after-school tutoring program is to give Upward
Bound students the support they need to achieve academically in their
present school courses and to prepare them to succeed in college after
high school graduation. To accomplish these goals, the program provides:
1. tutorial assistance,
2. additional learning resources, such as computers and a library containing
research materials, study guides, career books, and college catalogs,
3. personal, career, and academic counseling, and
4. an environment conducive to productive study.
Each of these aspects of the program will be explained in more detail
after a few preliminaries are discussed.
2006-2007 BUS SCHEDULE
ATRC
| Arlington ISD Buses (Every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) |
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
LOCATION |
BUS # |
| Sam Houston |
2:50 p.m. |
Eastside close to Sam Houston Dr. |
268 |
| Arlington |
2:50 p.m. |
Eastside by Gym |
267 |
| Arrival time @ UTA |
3:00 p.m. |
Carlisle Hall |
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| Arlington ISD Buses (Every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.) |
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
LOCATION |
BUS # |
| James Bowie |
2:50 p.m. |
Eastside by Flagpole |
241 |
| Lamar |
2:50 p.m. |
Eastside of School by Lamar Blvd. |
238 |
| Juan Seguin |
2:50 p.m. |
Front of School |
274 |
| Arrival time @ UTA |
3:00 p.m. |
Carlisle Hall |
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| Grand Prairie ISD Buses (Every Tuesday 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.) |
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
LOCATION |
BUS # |
| South Grand Prarie |
2:30 p.m. |
In Front of School |
40 |
| Grand Prarie |
2:45 p.m. |
In Front near Visitor's Parking |
47 |
| Arrival time @ UTA |
3:00 p.m. |
Carlisle Hall |
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RETURN - BOTH BUSES
The buses will depart UTA 6:30 p.m. and will arrive at each campus, as scheduled below:
| HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
BUS # |
HIGH SCHOOL |
TIME |
BUS # |
| Arlington |
6:45 p.m. |
251 |
South Grand Prarie |
7:30 p.m. |
47 |
| Lamar |
6:45 p.m. |
251 |
Grand Prarie |
7:15 p.m. |
47 |
| Sam Houston |
7:00 p.m. |
251 |
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| James Bowie |
7:00 p.m. |
251 |
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BUS POLICY
All students must show their MAV Express picture identification card upon entrance on the bus. No one will be accepted on the bus
without eiter the ID or an official letter from the Upward Bound Office.
Any student causing discipline problems will be barred from riding the bus and placed on probation until an Upward Bound
Administrator has counseled with the student and parent regarding the situation. After the second discipline problem, the student
will be permanently barred from the bus and depending on the situation, will be either placed on strict probation or terminated from
the program. All students are to adhere to the bus driver's rules and regulations.
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The Academic Tutoring and Resource Center
The after-school tutoring program is conducted in the Academic Tutoring
and Resource Center (the ATRC, for short), which occupies most of the
seventh floor of Carlisle Hall at UTA. The ATRC consists of several
tutoring rooms, a computer room, and a library. It is supervised by
the Academic Specialist.
Hours of operation will be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Staff persons cannot stay past
7:00 p.m.
Based on the school they attend, students will be assigned a specific
day at the ATRC, but they can also attend additional days if they wish
and can arrange transportation.
Any student who has serious need of extra tutoring, should make that
need known to the Upward Bound staff. In some cases, it may be possible
for us to arrange transportation. Parents who have students at the various
schools are encouraged to make car-pooling arrangements for days when
bus transportation is not available.
Student Responsibilities During After-School Tutoring
1. Students who come to the Academic Tutoring and Resource Center for
after-school tutoring must behave in a manner that is consistent with
the stated purposes and procedures of the program as a whole and the
ATRC in particular.
2. Students are responsible for bringing the books and supplies necessary
for doing their homework and being tutored in any subjects in which
they need help. Students should bring textbooks, assignment sheets,
worksheets, returned tests, and progress reports relating to any classes
in which they are not doing well. Students should bring the textbooks
to accompany any worksheets they bring to work on. Students are expected
to bring all necessary materials for working on at least two subjects.
No one should come to tutoring empty-handed.
3. Although the Academic Specialist and the tutors will make every
effort to find out what help each student needs, it is the student's
responsibility to request needed tutoring.
4. Students are expected to use their time at the ATRC in a productive
manner. If they are not in danger of failing any classes and have completed
all homework, they should be reading, studying for upcoming tests, researching
colleges and careers, or using the other resources available in the
library and the computer room to improve their skills. Students should
come prepared to apply themselves for the entire time they are here.
There will be no sleeping, daydreaming, personal grooming, note-writing,
or other forms of time-wasting.
Transportation
Bus transportation from selected schools to UTA and from UTA back to
those schools is provided by Upward Bound on one specified tutoring
day each week. Students and their parents should consult the bus schedule
located elsewhere in the handbook for schools served each day and departure
and arrival times. Parents are responsible for providing their student
with transportation home from the school drop-off point. Students may
make other arrangements for transportation to and from UTA if their
parents permit them to do so.
Those parents who drive to campus should park in visitor parking across Cooper
Street at Davis Hall or north of Border Street near the Social Work
Complex. Parents who regularly drive to UTA may wish to purchase a
parking hang-tag from the UTA Police office at 700 S. Davis for a small
fee. The hang-tag will allow the parent a choice of more convenient
parking locations, subject to availability.
Students and parents should realize that there is no parking close
to Carlisle Hall, even for staff. Parents are responsible for any parking
violations they incur. Back to Top
