ACC Fest

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TAG Referral Window November 12th - December 7th

This is the online registration link, https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAxwXU96clUOVhdjIN6HXx10DZXVYEE7I3npNkx53h43r5kg/viewform , it will not become active until the 12th. If you are unable to fill out online, please contact Mrs. Browning (D1127). At the end of the online form, parents/guardians are required to print the Referral Packet and Permission to Test form (Spanish version of form). This hard copy must be turned into the Mrs. Browning by Dec. 7, 2018 at 4:00pm.  The online form must be completed online AND the Permission to Test form (hard copy) must be completed and turned into Mrs. Browning by Dec. 7, 2018 by 4:00 p.m in order for your child to be tested.

Please visit the RRISD TAG website for more information regarding gifted services and the identification process and procedures. There is also a presentation you might want to read through, click here.

Texas A&M Local Information Night

College Admissions Night, October 10th

Starting at 6pm in the cafeteria, we will have a parent night where we will have a panel of college admission representatives here to give us the ins and outs of college admissions. We have collected frequently asked parent questions that we will have the representatives answer. It will be a unique way to see what college admission officers are looking for. We will have a Texas public school, a Texas private school and a out of state school there. This way we can have different perspectives on all things college admission related. All grade levels are welcome to attend!

*Colleges representatives present will be Texas State University, Baylor University and Rhodes College

Juniors, NASA Seeks 11th Graders in Texas for Free Program

High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) applications are now open! HAS is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Texas high school juniors to explore careers at NASA, learn about what they might want to study in college, and unite with like-minded students across the state. Following a series of online lessons, the highest achieving students will be invited to an all-expenses-paid, week-long visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston during the summer. Selected participants will plan a mission to Mars while receiving guidance from NASA scientists and engineers. Both the online and onsite portions are free to participants.

Apply for the program by visiting www.has.aerospacescholars.org. The website includes detailed program information, the student application, important dates, and a brochure with all the details!

·       You can also learn more about the program by viewing the two available videos on our homepage:

o   What Can You See

o   A Journey of Discovery

UT is hosting a free College Readiness Workshop

Students and their parents are invited to the UT campus for the day
for workshops covering a variety of topics, such as the college application
process, mock lectures, financial aid, college life and more. The
information presented at these workshops is valuable to all students,
whether they are applying to UT or other schools.This year's Ready,
Set, Go! will take place on Saturday, October 20 from 11am-3pm on
the UT campus in the Jackson School of Geosciences building
(305 E 23rd St, Austin, TX 78712).Free lunch will be provided to all
attendees, and there will be an optional campus tour afterwards.
Flyer is below

Texas A&M Mini Medical School program-Free to all High School Students

Website to register: https://tamuhsc.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ebv0xq3Py6DITXL

FAFSA-Opens October 1st-Get a Free Tshirt

Hello Seniors!

FAFSA opens up October 1st, please click here to complete: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

After you submit, you will receive 2 emails. The first one you receive from FAFSA will be titled "FAFSA Confirmation Page E-mail" stating you successfully submitted your application. The second email you will receive will be titled "FAFSA for 2019-2020-Processed Successfully".

If you print out the second email and bring it to Mrs Browning in D1127, you will get a free Westwood t-shirt (while supplies last).

Please see Mrs Browning if you have any questions.

***Remember Financial Aid night will be held at Westwood on October 2nd at 6pm in the Library if your parents or you have any questions on how to complete the FAFSA.

United States Presidential Scholars Program-Seniors Only

 The United States (U.S.) Presidential Scholars Program honors graduating seniors for their outstanding scholarship, achievement and promise of future success. Seniors chosen as U.S. Presidential Scholars are selected by the Commission on Presidential Scholars and will receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. where they will be presented with a medallion at a ceremony in their honor. The selected students will engage with public service officials and participate in conversations and events regarding national and international affairs. 

The Texas Education Agency invites high school seniors graduating between January and June of 2019 to apply for the opportunity to be a U.S. Presidential Scholar. For the general component, the Texas Commissioner of Education will nominate 10 male and 10 female candidates to apply for the honor. The 20 nominees will then be invited to submit a full application to the U.S. Presidential Scholar Commission.

In addition to the U.S. Presidential Scholar general component, students with demonstrated excellence in career and technical education (CTE) may apply for the U.S. Presidental Scholar CTE component. High school seniors who are participants of a CTE program graduating between January and June of 2019 are eligible to apply. The Texas Commissioner of Education will nominate an additional five CTE students to apply for the honor. The five nominees will then be invited to submit a full application to the U.S. Presidential Scholar Commission.

For more information, please visit the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and the Commission on Presidential Scholars website.

Seniors, how do you apply?

Download either the General Application or if you are involved in CTE classes, download the CTE Application. Type in all your answers, once everything is filled out, print out your application and obtain all required signatures. Once you have all signatures, turn into Mrs Browning in room D1127 by October 5^th at 4:30pm. Mrs Browning will print out the unofficial transcript for the student. Westwood’s 2 nominees will be selected from the completed applications turned in by the deadline. We will pick 1 CTE and 1 General Applicant to nominate. Please see Mrs Browning if you have any questions

Camp Enterprise: Applications due October 7th @ Midnight (for juniors only)

Camp Enterprise is facilitated by enthusiastic, qualified, adult professional entrepreneurs who provide stimulating and invaluable business skills and information.  The students will be immersed in a three-day, fast-paced, intensive learning environment where the realities of business development will be explored and created.  Camp Enterprise is a fabulous opportunity to practice team-building skills, collaborative problem solving, and to meet fellow students in Central Texas with the same interests.

The goal of Camp Enterprise is to inspire students to become the next generation of successful business leaders and entrepreneurs for the City of Austin.

Who:   Juniors in High School from Austin and surrounding areas, hosted by Rotary Club of Austin members

When:  January 25-27, 2019

Where: Camp Enterprise will be held at Camp Buckner, Burnet, TX (bus transportation, lodging, meals for the students will be provided by RCA)

Cost: Free

HOW TO APPLY: Click here to fill out application by Oct 7^th @ Midnight. If your application is selected for the second round, you will have a scheduled interview on October 15th at Westwood with a Rotary Official. Westwood’s selected students for Camp Enterprise will be chosen out of the Interview pool.

For more information and all dates associated with Camp Enterprise, click here to print “Student Information” sheet

Reminder, this Wednesday, we will have a Teen Stressors Parent Night

Adolescence is a time of incredible change, and with change, comes stress and often anxiety. Transitioning back to school at the end of summer can mark a particularly difficult change as teens are confronted with many stressors at one time: academics; planning for the future; pressure from themselves, teachers, and parents; peer relationships; sports; and other extracurricular activities. Parents and guardians play a significant role in the lives of their teens, including helping them to learn skillful ways of approaching stress and anxiety.

Please join us with Lauren Garfield, LMFT to hear her present on Teen stressors and how we can support our students as they transition back to school.  Lauren Garfield, LMFT is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping kids, teens, and young adults to decrease and manage anxiety, and supporting parents in building positive relationships with their children. She currently practices at Austin Anxiety and OCD Specialists.

When:  Wednesday, September 19th

Where: Westwood H.S. Library, enter through Main Entrance

Time:   6:30-7:30 p.m.

Please go to the link provided to RSVP indicating you plan to attend:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKujWVlSBH1jQm5j904D-7QsVpR2apFMN73GDIIR-HbBeAVA/viewform?c=0&w=1

Please contact Christine Stanton (Christine_Stanton@roundrockisd.org) or Trissa Williams (Trissa_Williams@roundrockisd.org) if you have any questions.

Open House is this Wednesday!!!

Please click here for Schedule of the evening!

September 27th-District Parent Night Gifted Services