March, 2016 GOAL Meeting
Spring GIEPs will be the first week of
the next two months. Students having
a GIEP this spring will be notified of the
time and date by their GOAL teacher.
If you have a spring GIEP date your
teacher will contact you!
Your mission should you
choose to accept it......
Join this exciting fictional simulation where you will
become a member of a trauma unit on a ship traveling
up the Amazon River.
The simulated ship is equipped with high-tech hospital and medical
research capabilities.
In real time you will receive alerts about patients from the research
vessel who become seriously ill.
As medical personnel you will need to diagnose, recommend treatment,
order and analyze lab results and "save your patient's life."
Date:
Tuesday, April 6, 2016
Location: NAI Collaboration Room
Time:
9:05- 11:14
FIRST TECH Challenge
It’s way more than building robots…
Join a team that will design, build, program, &
operate a robot to play a floor game & compete
against other robots.
The robot game changes every season!!
First Meeting: Thursday, March 17th after
school in the SAO
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation
Architecture Tour
Wednesday April 13, 2016
● Do you enjoy walking around downtown Pittsburgh?
● Want to learn about the architecture that is found in our fine
city?
● Walking tour of the Market Square area downtown
● Compare old, historic buildings with new construction
● Discussion of urban planning and livable city concepts
● Join and enjoy a fun tour in one of Pittsburgh’s most exciting
areas!
March 17th,
2016
Tour the exhibit at the Holocaust Center of
Pittsburgh
and
Hear the testimony of a Holocaust Survivor
Turn your permission form in ASAP to the GOAL office.
Did you know...
- World War II ended over 70 years ago
- Survivors left to speak are around 90
years old
- Your generation will be one of the last
generations with the opportunity to
hear the personal account and story of a
Holocaust Survivor
- This is a very unique experience to take
advantage!! SIGN UP TODAY
Calling All Writers - Bring Work!
Tuesday March 22nd, Periods 8 & 9.
Apprenticeship Opportunities
● Don’t miss out on this incredible
opportunity
● Apprenticeships in 34 categories
● Applications will be available
on-line
● Participate during the 2016-2017 school
year
● Complete an on-line application
● Attach a letter of recommendation from
a teacher
● Detailed information on all programs
and the applications are available in the
GOAL office or on the website:
http://gateapprenticeship.aiu3.net
Apprenticeship Programs
2016-2017
Acting
Dance-Pittsburgh
Ballet Theater
Journalism Careers Robotics
Advertising/Public Relations Conducting
Journalistic Writing Screenwriting
and Reporting
Animation
Contemporary
Dance
Leadership
Anthropology
Digital Photography Marine Biology
Short Fiction
Still Photography
(Fall or Spring session)
Architecture
Education
Musical Theater
Visual Arts Metalsmithing
Art Careers
Engineering
Nursing &
Writing for Publication
Healthcare Careers
Astronomy
Filmmaking
Opera & Voice
Coaching
Avian Care
Green Design (Civil Musical Theater
Engineering)-CMU
Broadcast Journalism
International Affairs Playwriting
Zoo Animal Care
(Fall Session)
Zoo Animal Care
(Spring Session)
APPRENTICESHIP INFORMATIONAL MEETING
Date: Friday, April 8, 2016
1st period & Homeroom
Collaboration Room
We will share information about the various offerings. You will
also learn about:
How to complete the on-line application?
How should my teacher submit their letter of
recommendation?
What about any application fees?
How will I know if I am accepted??
PURPLE COMET MATH MEET
On-line, international, team mathematics
competition
A Team consists of 1-6 students
When: Tuesday, April 19th,
Collaboration Room
Time: 9:49 am – 11:30 am
Sign up NOW !
Contest problems appear on the team’s screen & the team will
have a printed versions
High school teams have 90 minutes to work on 30 problems.
After the end of the contest, names of the winning teams are
posted on the contest website.
Each student receives a certificate of participation or an award
certificate
SFX
MAKEUP
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN...
If you think the
walkers from
The Walking
Dead are cool,
this is the IO for
you
Come tour Steve Tolin’s (of TolinFX) Special Effects Makeup
Studio
Location: TOLINFX Studio in Point Breeze
Tuesday, April 19th Periods 3 - 8
Steve
Tomlin did
Special FX
for
BATMAN!!
Think Summer........
If you plan now, your summer could include:
● learning about freshwater ecology in the great outdoors
● a one-week intensive look at current international issues
● developing your creative writing skills
● experiencing various health careers
● living on a college campus, traveling, volunteering
● writing, directing and editing your own short-film
● exploring electro-optics, nano-technology, gaming, robotics
and whatever you can imagine .........
High School Academy Technology
Initiative
This year the program will run from 9:00am-3:00pm.
Highlights
Big Data-
Mobile Applications-
Operating Systems- Building a computer Web design -
Programming with Python
Program Details
Dates: June 22nd - July 10th 2015
Exact schedule 9:00am - 3:00pm
Cost: No cost though donations to the department are
appreciated.
Application Procedures
How can YOU learn more
about summer activities?
Your GOAL teacher can tell you about opportunities that are
local
international
free
two-days
credit
mentally challenging
pricey
two-months
non-credit
physically challenging
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR GOAL TEACHER!