Transcript October 2012 GOAL Meeting

October 2012-NAI GOAL
REMEMBER THESE TIPS GOALIES----YOU should be checking your email and the GOAL website
frequently
---YOU must tell your teachers about your plans to participate in
a GOAL IO one week in advance
---YOU should submit IO permission forms to the GOAL Office.
WAC Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 during periods 3-8
This program was designed for you! You have read about it, heard about it, been
emailed and white boarded! Join us for this program that has been months in the
making!
Twelve presenters from business, government and education here at NAI
Topics you want to learn about--The environment, energy sustainability, careers
where foreign language skills are necessary,
immigration, economic growth, cultural influences,
travel/volunteer programs
If you have had a taco, burrito,
enchiladas or a chimichanga
during 2012---YOU SHOULD BE
ATTENDING THE CELEBRATION!
Even Miss Serdy's
Donkey Pinata, who lives in the
GOAL Office, will attend the
Hispanic Heritage Celebration!
Informational Meeting
with Ms. Karen Narkavic
Are you interested in attending these prestigious summer programs during
high school?
The Health Career Scholars Academy
University of Pittsburgh
The Pennsylvania School for Global Entreprenuership
Lehigh University
Join us for a one-half hour information session on these programs which
are former PA Governer's Schools. Ms. Narkavic can answer your
questions and provide assistance with the application.
The Brain Program !
Presented by the Department of Neurobiology
University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
on Wednesday, November 15th
Where: NAI Library during periods 3 and 4
(9:10 - 10:35 a.m.)
You will find out how our brains function through handson work stations led by the University of Pittsburgh
staff. Students will also have time to ask questions about
current research regarding: reaction time,
schizophrenia, Altzheimers,
concussions and memory loss.
Business Careers Day
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
on the campus of Robert Morris University
__________________________________________
• Chose from 20 sessions_
• Learn about different business majors
• Hands-on, break out sessions
• Only 20 students from NAI can attend
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Accounting and Taxation
Management
Economics and Legal Studies
Marketing
Hospitality and Tourism
Sports Mgmt
MOCK TRIAL
Join us as an attorney or witness and be a
part of the MOCK TRIAL in January at
Duquesne Law School.
Our case this year will be available in on
November 2nd. We are doing the 2013 case
which has not yet been released by PABAR.org
We have 5 one-hour meetings after school to
prepare your team for the trial.
How do you join the MOCK TRIAL TEAM?
Complete an application and submit it to the GOAL Office
ASAP. There will be 24 spots for lawyers and witnesses.
The case and the application form will be available on
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 in front of the GOAL
office. Read the case and all the directions. Submit your
application ASAP to get one of the 24 spots!
Our first meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 19th
from 2:30 -3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Dr. Sam Rhine has crossed the country for 30+ years
presenting information on current GENETICS RESEARCH
Contemporary topics included in past lectures by Dr. Rhine
human genetics
birth defects
AIDS
biotechnology
reproductive biology
stem cell research
cloning
cancer
Date: Wednesday, November 28th
Location: NASH
Students wishing to participate in the Science
Bowl will be required to complete a preliminary
exam. Team member will be selected based
upon results of this exam. The test date will be
posted in the GOAL office and on the GOAL
website.
Engineering Problem Solving Workshop
A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP
BUILD, CREATE, PROBLEM SOLVE !!!!!!!
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
Leave NAI 8:30 am
Return NAI 1:45 pm
• RMU Department of Engineering Professors will review the Engineering
Problem Solving Process.
• Teams of 6-8 students will be given 30 minutes to solve a problem.
• Random teams will then be selected to defend their process and solution.
• RMU professors will complete each round by discussing the actual process and
solution.
• We will complete three rounds.
• The problems will be based on a Freshmen Engineering Skill Set but will apply
the high school mathematics and science concepts
• The problems will also be applied to real-life engineering concepts
• Students should bring calculators and be prepared to work together in teams of 6-8
students
Does
this
look
familiar?
Could this be
the best part
of your day?
YOU might be just the right candidate for ....................
The National Video
Game Challenge!
This is about
Video Game Design.
You do NOT have to have computer programming experience
to sign up for this activity.
We need: Artists, Writers, Idea People, Musicians, Computer
Programmers and People interested in learning more about
programming.
Come to the Auditorium Foyer during Homeroom on Friday,
November 9th to find out more!!
Attention All Freshmen!
If you did NOT have your GIEP conference already it means
yours was completed in the Spring.
We still want to personally welcome you to the GOAL program!
Stop by the GOAL office during your lunch period to sign up for
an Introductory Interview.
THIS IS ONLY FOR FRESHMEN GOAL STUDENTS WHO DID
NOT HAVE A GIEP THIS FALL!
HALLOWEEN WITH GOALIES
Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration at NAI....
GET A REGISTRATION FORM NOW!