Baylor College of Medicine at James D Ryan

Baylor College of Medicine at James D. Ryan Middle School WELCOMES 6 th Grade

Vision Ø Ø Ø Ø Project-based and hands-on learning High school credits in 7 th and 8 th grade Exposure to pathways in Biomedical Science Become college and career ready at an early age A unique and accelerated curriculum Real-world experiences in science and health Preparing our students for future academic success

Baylor College of Medicine

BCM Affiliated Secondary Schools School, City and Year Established v BCM Academy at Ryan (Houston, 2013) v De. Bakey High School for Health Professions (Houston, 1972) v Health Science Academy at Moody High School (Corpus Christi, 1990) v Health Science Magnet at Alexander High School (Laredo, 1994) v South Texas Academy for Medical Professions (San Benito, 2003) v South Texas Business, Education and Technology Academy (Edinburg, 1993) v South Texas High School for Health Professions (Mercedes, 1983) v South Texas – New Health Professions Campus (Rancho Viejo, under construction, 2013 -14) v South Texas Preparatory Academy (Edinburg, 2008) v The Science Academy of South Texas (Mercedes, 1989)

All Occupations STEM Healthcare STEM Occupations Job Wanted! Unemployed people outnumber jobs by 3. 6 to one Jobs outnumber unemployed people by 1. 9 to one Jobs outnumber unemployed people by 3. 9 to one

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS (ENTRANCE AGREEMENT) GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 75 OR ABOVE IN ALL COURSES EXCELLENCE CONDUCT GOOD ATTENDANCE INTEREST IN THE SPECIALIZED HEALTH SCIENCE CURRICULUM ACADEMIC PROBATION/STUDENT GROWTH PLAN SCHOOL TIME 8: 30 AM TO 3: 50 PM/10 PERIODS 5 PERIODS A DAY

COURSES IN GRADE 6 PRE AP ENGLISH PRE AP MATH 6 PRE AP SCIENCE PRE AP SOCIAL STUDIES READING MATH LAB 6 SPANISH/LATIN P. E. HEALTH SCIENCE ELECTIVE =NEUROSCIENCE 2 ELECTIVES (BASED ON ACADEMIC NEED/SPACE)

COURSES IN GRADE 7 PRE AP ENGLISH PRE AP MATH 7(8) /PRE AP ALGEBRA 1 ( HS CREDIT) PRE AP SCIENCE PRE AP SOCIAL STUDIES MATH LAB 7 LATIN 1 A & 1 B ( HS CREDIT) HEALTH SCIENCE (SCIENTIFIC DECISION-MAKING ROBOTICS/CODING (1 SEMESTER) PE 2 ELECTIVES (BASED ON ACADEMIC NEED/SPACE)

COURSES IN GRADE 8 PRE AP ENGLISH PRE AP ALG. 1 / PRE AP GEOM( HS CREDIT) PRE AP SCIENCE PRE AP SOCIAL STUDIES IPC (HS CREDIT) LATIN 1 A & 1 B /LATIN 2 A & 2 B ( HS CREDIT) HEALTH SCI. ELECTIVE (BIOTECHNOLOGY) FINE ARTS 2 ELECTIVES (BASED ON ACADEMIC NEED/SPACE) PE

6 th Grade NEUROSCIENCE Units that will be taught are as follows : • Scientific inquiry • Sleep • Body System and Brain Comparisons • Brain Chemistry • Sensory Systems • Motor Highways • Memory and Learning Stress Management

7 th Grade Scientific Decision Making and Problem-Solving Units that will be taught include : • Scientific Inquiry • The cardiovascular system • Infectious Diseases / Heritable Diseases • Nutrition and ecosystems • Environmental Health and Chemicals • The science of alcohol • Behavior • Texas Medical Center presentations

8 th Grade Foundations in Biotechnology and Bioengineering Units that will be taught are as follows: • • • Scientific inquiry and an introduction to biotechnology, bioengineering and biomedicine Inheritance /Structure of DNA, genes/DNA Function/The human genome The origin of agriculture and genetically modified organisms Immunology Environmental health and you (bioremediation) Imaging and bioluminescence Biomechanics as it relates to prosthetics What we can learn from other species: Biomimicry and Nanotechnology Personalized Medicine and cancer Clinical Trials

BCMAR SCHOOL COLORS BLUE, BURGUNDY & GRAY

BCMAR SCHOOL MASCOT

ELECTIVE OFFERINGS AT BCMAR INCLUDE : READING ENRICHMENT MATH ENRICHMENT SCIENCE ENRICHMENT WRITING ENRICHMENT Social Studies Enrichment SCIENCE FAIR ROBOTICS CULINARY CHEMISTRY CHOIR GYMNASTICS DANCE COMPUTER SCIENCE ORCHESTRA NAME THAT BOOK ART STUDENT COUNCIL YEARBOOK CHESS COMICS & RESEARCH

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS v A, A+ Rated (Children at Risk) 2014, 2015, 2016 v All State Distinctions (TEA) 2015, 2016, 2017 v High Performing & High Progressing School (TEA) 2016 v Honor Roll School (Texas Honor Roll) 2016 v National Magnet School of Excellence (MSA) 2017 v President’s Award - Top 3 Magnet Schools of America 2017 v Texas Reward School (TEA) 2016

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6 T H GRADE OPEN HOUSE WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 th 6: 00 P. M. to 8 P. M. JOIN US AND EXPERIENCE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF YOUR STUDENT

AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORIALS v START DATE: September 17 th v TIME: 4: 00 pm – 5: 00 pm STUDENTS NEED TO BE PICKED UP AT 5: 15 PM WHEN ATTENDING AFTERSCHOOL TUTORIALS OR AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES v Schedule: Mondays English Language Arts/Reading Tuesdays Science Wednesdays Social Studies Thursdays Mathematics PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE NO TUTORIALS ON FRIDAYS and on THE WEDNESDAYS THAT WE HAVE OUR MONTHLY FACULTY MEETING

IMPORTANT INFORMATION • • BCMAR Transportation – Bus Routes VIPS- Volunteers in Public Schools Parent Student Connect- GRADESPEED Flyer SES – Dean Uniforms ( Wear solid gray polo if Polo is not ready) Early Pick Up (No student Pickup after 3: 30 pm) 1 st DAY – All 6 th graders report to auditorium Student schedules & ID will be distributed in period A 1 class • 1 st day-No parents allowed inside the building- Drop off Only

THANK YOU BCMAR CONTACT INFO. PRINCIPAL, JYOTI MALHAN, PH. D. MR. SANTOS – 6 TH GRADE DEAN PHONE : 713 -942 -1932