Drinking Coffee and Eating Empanadas

Thank you so much to the students who came to the Study Session on Saturday at Starbucks!

We had a great time drinking coffee, eating Kennedy's, and doing homework! :)

THANK YOU to all the students, families, faculty, SEAD alums, and friends who came to the dinner last night. We had a great time of fellowship and eating. I really enjoyed getting to meet all of the parents, and I know the SEAD Leadership Team members were happy to see you all.


For those who have questions about college, financial aid, and testing like in the Jeopardy game, let me, Mr. Kurz, or Ms. Henriquez know.


I'm looking forward to meeting with students this week. These next few weeks are going to be super busy with studying for APs and regents, so make sure the students are setting aside time to eat, rest, and stay on top of their work.

Upcoming dates:

APRIL 30th: Morrisania Baseball Game at Crotona Park at 4pm

MAY 8th: Registration for SAT or SAT Subject Tests on June 6th

MAY 8th: AP US History Exam

PS. Here is a tentative calendar for the month of May.

La próxima semana: Mirando hacia el futuro

Buenos días SEAD,

¡Muy importante!

Qué: La cena de SEAD

Dónde: La biblioteca de BCSM

Cuándo: 6 de la tarde

Quién: los estudiantes y las familias de SEAD, los empleados de BCSM y SEAD

Recordatorio: Los estudiantes tienen que ir a la cena. Si los estudiantes no pueden ir, tienen que hablar conmigo y con Jay Davis para explicar la situación.

Los cinco estudiantes y yo tuvimos un buen tiempo en el NYC College Fair el fin de semana pasado. Encontramos más sobre las universidades, las becas que ofrecen, la ubicación, y la diversidad en campus.

Además, me quedo en la escuela hasta 4 de la tarda cada día para contestar preguntas sobre la universidad y para ayudar con la tarea. El próximo sábado, me gustaría tener una sesión de estudios que tiene que ver on los sujetos de clase y la preparación para el SAT, los APs, y los Regents. Será más información pronto.

Hasta luego,

Simone Schmid
BCSM Spring SEAD Intern

Looking ahead....

Hello SEAD folks,

IMPORTANT: 

What: SEAD Dinner

Where: BCSM Library

When: 6pm

Why: Fellowship, SEAD III, Senior year preparation, more!

Who: SEAD scholars, students' families, SEAD Leadership Team, and BCSM faculty 

Reminder: The dinner is mandatory, so if students cannot attend they must tell me and talk to Jay Davis.

Thank you to the five students who came to the NYC National College Fair! The SEAD students were able to ask a lot of questions to representatives and to find out better where they want to go.

Students need to be meeting with me regularly to discuss grades and future college plans. Also, Mr. Kurz and Ms. Henriquez are looking to hear what people thought of the college fair and where you all stand.

I am here after school every day until at least 4pm to answer college questions and help with tutoring. This Saturday, I will try to host a study session with help on class subjects, SAT prep, AP prep, and Regents testing prep. Look forward to more details soon!

See you all soon,

Simone Schmid
BCSM Spring SEAD Intern

NYC National College Fair and SEAD Dinner

Hello SEAD folks, 

Welcome back to school after spring break! This past week, the SEAD scholars and I had a really fun time going to the Bay Plaza AMC and seeing Fast and Furious 7. After enjoying the movie, we went to Burger King and got to know each other a little bit better. 

I'm really happy I have gotten to meet many of the student and talk to most of the parents. Feel free to send me an email at anytime with any questions: simone.m.schmid.17@dartmouth.edu. 

UPCOMING NEWS!

This Sunday, there is the NYC National college fair at the Jacob Javits Center. It is free and very informative. Ms. Henriquez sent out a message yesterday about the event, so if you need more information, let me know. Go to this website to preregister and learn more information www.gotomyncf.com.

Very important: New York National College Fair on April 19th at 11 AM

ATTENTION: The BCSM SEAD dinner will be Monday, April 27th at 6pm in the BCSM Library. The SEAD Leadership team will be there including Jay Davis, Danise Olague, and Jenni Gargano as well as BCSM administration and the college counselors. STUDENTS MUST ATTEND, and parents are highly encouraged!

Be on the look out for an invitation by email and a printed copy!

SEADlove,

Simone Schmid 

PS for those interested, I may put together a laser tag event this Saturday for 3pm at Chelsea Piers, but I need a head count before it's official!

Spring Break and Looking Forward...

Hey SEAD scholars and family,

I hope the students are all enjoying their spring break! I have one important reminder and two announcements.

REMINDER:

The Family and SEAD dinner will be on Monday, April 27th at 6pm. The location is still to be determined. Keep checking emails and messages to hear updates about the location. I will let you all know as soon as everything has been finalized. Remember: this is a mandatory event for SEAD students to attend.


ANNOUNCEMENTS:

College Related:

        On Sunday, April 19th, the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) will be hosting the New York National College Fair at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center of New York. The fair will occur from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Many of the colleges that the SEAD scholars are interested in will be in attendance. I highly recommend that ALL students attend. It will be a great time for students to meet with college and university representatives to know more about the school, especially for those students interested in going to college outside New York City and state. Registration is open now.

      Links:

       Location and hours/list of schools attending the New York National College Fair:
       http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/SpringNCF/Pages/New-York.aspx

       Registration:
       https://www.gotomyncf.com/Registration/EventSelectForState?stateName=All
     **I will also be having students register when I meet with them.**

        General Information:
        http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/Pages/Default.aspx

Outside of school:

      This Friday, April 10th, there will be a movie-watching event at the Bay Plaza AMC. We will be watching Fast and Furious 7. I will keep you updated on the showtime of the movie when the showtimes become available. I am really looking forward to seeing you all there!

Final note: 

      I have made a calendar of events for the month of April. Please view it! It has all of these dates and more!

SEADlove,

Simone S.

Spring 2015 Intern Introduction

Hello all!

My name is Simone Schmid. I am a sophomore at Dartmouth College, and I will be the SEAD intern during the spring at BCSM. I am from Kansas City, Missouri, but I have relatives who live in both the Bronx and Queens. So, I have been around the city a few times. On campus, I am involved in activities ranging from a Bible study group to club volleyball to tutoring at local elementary schools. I will be majoring in Neuroscience and Spanish. Education has also been a priority of mine because student progression and growth are so important for the future.

I am really looking forward to getting to know you, to establishing positive academic and social practices, to setting short and long-term goals with students, and to preparing the students for the end of high school and the possibilities beyond it. 

I will be formally starting on April 13th after spring break. During the spring, some possible activities include going to the movies, doing group dinners, and going on college visits. In order to keep you updated of you all updated, I will be writing posts in this blog. In addition to this communication about events, I am committed to staying in contact with you as well as your student’s guidance counselors and teachers in order to ensure student success.

Looking to the near future, the SEAD program will be hosting a dinner on Monday, April 27^th from 6:00PM. The location is still to be determined. It would be great to see many of you in attendance!

During my time at BCSM, I will be stationed in the College Office with Ms. Henriquez and Mr. Kurz, and I will be available through the school day. Please feel free to contact me with concerns about activities, academics, and post-high school plans at any time. I can be reached by email during the school day or by cell phone any other time.

I am looking forward to being a part of the continuing progress that Erika and Sarah have started this year. I can’t wait to see the success of your student!

SEADlove,

Simone Schmid

BCSM SEAD Intern Spring 2015

Email: simone.m.schmid.17@dartmouth.edu