The Science and Engineering Magnet
Welcome to the Parent Teacher Student Association Site for Townview SEM
Please come to the meeting to socialize and find out what is going on at SEM. Don’t forget to purchase your yearbook! Mr. Palacios will speak and be available for questions.
Sign up to bring a continental breakfast item, sweet or savory!!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!
We hope to see you there tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th.
Thank you so much for your support!
Prom Dress Gifts and Glam for 2020 Seniors:
My name is Amy Brenner, MSW, LCSW, and I am the director of the Inspiring Careers in Mental Health high school internship at the UT Southwestern Psychiatry Department. I am writing to invite students who will be rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders this summer to consider applying. We are looking for students whose interests run towards the fields of mental health and medical provision.
This has been an exciting program in previous years, and we are hoping to grow it this year! Students are given the ability to meet in small groups with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, as well as nursing staff, to get in-depth information about the the provision of mental health services. Students also get the unusual opportunity to round with doctors and sit in on case conferences on various services at Parkland Hospital and see first-hand what the field has to offer.
The program meets for 2 weeks from June 1-12 (M-F). It is a competitive internship, as we keep the group small in order to have ideal access to providers. The application deadline is Monday, March 16, 2020.
I have attached the flyer describing the program and the application with further details. I hope you will consider passing this information along to students who would be interested. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about a major medical center, to make connections in the mental health field, and to become inspired to work towards a rewarding career in mental health.
Hello, Class of 2020 Parents!
Let’s show our seniors a little love for Valentine’s Day! We’re treating our students to cupcakes and a candy bar on February 13 (since school is out on February 14), and we need your help. Click here to sign up!
We’re asking for donations of cupcakes, candy, small bottles of water, and disposable plates and napkins, and treat bags that students can fill up and take with them. All items should be brought to Room 211 between 7:30-8:15 AM on February 13.
Thank you so much for your help in treating our seniors!
~Senior Parent Sponsors
SEM will be screening Angst on February 19th, from 6:30-8:00. There will be screenings in English and Spanish.
Angst is an IndieFlix Original documentary designed to raise awareness around anxiety. It is a 56-minute film and virtual reality experience that explores anxiety, its causes, effects and what we can do about it. The filmmakers’ goal is to have a global conversation and raise awareness around anxiety. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, educators, experts, parents and a very special interview with Michael Phelps.
See angstmovie.com for more info.
Interested in a Summer Job? Check out Dallas Works – Summer Job Program, formerly the Mayor’s Intern Program.
The second annual SEM PTSA Internship Breakfast was a success with over 90 students and parents in attendance. Thank you to our wonderful speakers Matthew Nguyen, Olivia Northcutt Wyly, Ms. Leslie Taylor, Ms. Ashmead, and Reagan Hickox. We appreciate you generously sharing your time and talent with us. It was the perfect way to kick-off and inspire summer activity planning. Thank you to all the parents who supported this event by donating many delicious breakfast items…food + coffee makes everything better!
Eight area schools found themselves among the 500 top STEM high schools in the country, according to Newsweek, and the top two schools are in Dallas ISD.
Dallas ISD’s Science and Engineering Magnet garnered the top spot on the list, scoring 99.67 out of 100. The district’s School for the Talented and Gifted was close behind at second place, with a score of 99.47.
St. Mark’s School of Texas, Hockaday, Cisterician, Jesuit, Greenhill, and Highland Park High School also were named to the list.
Follow the link for more info: https://www.peoplenewspapers.com/2020/01/28/where-are-the-nations-top-stem-high-schools-right-here/
Please mark your calendars for the second annual SEM PTSA Internship Breakfast. This Tuesday, January 28th during our general PTSA meeting/morning mixer from 8:00-9:15 am. Last year more than 100 SEM parents and students were in attendance. This is a special program about summer internships and experiences and will include a panel discussion with accomplished SEM juniors and seniors.
Senior Reagan Hickox and junior Uma Claire Teelock have been working hard on the 2020 internship list. It will be distributed at the meeting and it is bigger and better than last year. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to get a copy as the list will not be published or available online.
We’re asking for some volunteers to help provide light breakfast items for the Morning Mixer. If you are able to bring a breakfast pastry, fruit, or juice, we’d appreciate it so much! No time to swing by the store? Small cash donations of $5 or $10 are greatly appreciated and help us provide refreshments and supplies for the Morning Mixers. Click here to sign up!
We look forward to seeing you there!
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More info here: https://www.semagnet.org/2019/12/09/sbdm-committee-ranking-decision/
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Please complete the survey by January 31.
You do not need to come to school to vote. You may vote using the link below.
The survey will take about 5-10 minutes to complete.
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Your survey responses will be kept confidential and campus administrators at the School of Science and Engineering will only receive summary data. Your participation in this survey will not affect your student’s standing at his or her campus.
English survey (PDF version attached below):
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Complete la encuesta antes del 31 de enero.
No necesita venir a la escuela para votar. Puedes votar usando el siguiente enlace.
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Encuesta en español (versión PDF adjunta a continuación):