November 9th, 2015 |  Energy E-News
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Last distinguished speaker in Energy Institute series more impressed by students
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Charity Selected for 2015 OTC Dinner
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Semana News
HISD opens new Energy Institute High School
August 13, 2013
Energy Institute HS Ribbon Cutting
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Energy High School To Open In Houston
June 15, 2013 9:12 AM 
HISD Continues Academic Excellence With New Magnet Schools
June 6, 2013 3:41 PM
New magnet school hopes to foster interest in energy industry at young age
May 15, 2013
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Daily Bell Schedule
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Daily Schedule 
School Begins: 8:10am
Lunch: 11:45am - 12:45pm
Dismissal: 3:30pm

*Students cannot be signed out or released after 2:45pm daily.  In order to sign a student out early, you must do so prior to 2:45pm.

Students will be released at 1pm on the following dates:
November 18th
January 27th
February 24th
April 6th
April 20th
Mark Your Calendars 
Thursday, November 12th:
PTO Meeting at 5:30pm.
Parent Tech Night at 6pm.
Tuesday, November 17th:
Community Meeting at 6pm.
Thursday, November 19th:
Magnet Open House for Prospective Students at 6pm.
Major Assignments
Tuesday, November 10th:
Spanish Test  (DeLeon)
Chemistry Exam (Energy Legends)
PBL 2 Exam - IED (Hall)
Wednesday, November 4th:
PreCal Ch. 5 Test
Thursday, November 12th:
Physics Test
Friday, November 13th:
Art Projects Due 
Algebra 1 NSA Document 2 Due
Health Tip of the Week
5.3 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's, and unless a cure is found, more than 16 million Americans will have the disease by 2050. Alzheimer's disease is the 6th leading cause of death in America.

Let's continue to try and go purple all this month Energy! By simply wearing purple, you are recognizing Alzheimer's Awareness Month, and sometimes building awareness is all it takes to help someone.

Student Pick Up and Drop Off Locations
In the morning, student drop off will be along Sampson Street where students will be able to enter through the gate and main entrance.
Please drop your child off on the school side of the street so they do not have to cross through traffic. 
 
In the afternoon, car pick up is along Jefferson Street only. Students must exit out the end of the sophomore hallway and meet their vehicle on Jefferson Steet. Students will not be allowed to cross Sampson Street to meet vehicles.
Visitor and Parent Parking
Parking for parents and visitors to our campus is parallel parking on Sampson Street.  The only entrance for visitors and parents is our main entrance on Sampson Street.  In order to meet safety and security needs all other doors will be locked.
Official ADA Time
Energy's official ADA time this year is
10:10 AM. 
Please schedule your child's appointments so that he or she is back to school by 10:10 AM or leaves after 10:10 AM. We receive our funding based on attendance at this time. Funding allows us to provide more for your child!
Special Thanks
 
 

Houston's Women of Energy Network hosted their Young Women Energized event last Thursday at Rice University.  The event was attended by Ladies of Energy members Esther Marin, Rose Moreno, and Nereida Valdez. The ladies participated in session on topics such as a  discusson on the next generation of women advancing in energy, a sk the experts - engineers, scientists, technologyprofessionals, lawyers, accountants, and more, m apping your own career,  Freshman/Sophomore students special session, and a  Q&A session for parents, educators, and career & college counselors. Thank you to our Ladies of Energy sponsors for helping our students take advantage of this opportunity!

The Texas Workforce Commission has awarded Energy's Rookie FIRST Robotics Team a $6000 grant to help make their first season an awesome reality. Thank you so much to FIRST in Texas and the Texas Workforce Commission.  With your support we know our students will succeed!
Students of the Week  written by: Amanda Rodriguez

This week we recognize the Class of 2019 for their first place win at the STEM Shell Showdown! Twenty four ninth grade students represented Energy last Friday at the IPAA hosted event at the University of Houston.  Energy finished first out of five HISD teams.  With the support of students from Rice University, University of Houston, University of Saint Thomas, and the University of Texas, students participated in a day of engineering challenges.  The first place win earned Energy $3,500 of prize money to support STEM programs accompanied by a first place trophy and medals for our participants!  Congrats to the Class of 2019 on their first of many awards to come!
Important Updates
An important Energy community meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17th at 6pm to discuss the plans and timeline for the new building.  Parents, students, and community members are encouraged to attend to hear about the future of Energy!

IPAA representatives will be on campus Tuesday and Thursday this week to introduce the Application and Resume Writing Training of the externship program to all eleventh grade students.  We are looking forward to to seeing awesome resumes from our students!

This Thursday evening join Energy Boosters PTO at 5:30 for their monthly meeting in the cafeteria.  Come learn about fundraising opportunities and upcoming events.  The meeting will be followed by our Parent Tech Night sessions. Keep reading for more information!
College and University Reps Visit Energy

Students met with a University of Houston Admission Counselor last week during lunch.  

Don't miss our upcoming college visits from University of Houston Downtown and Sam Houston State University.  They will be in the Student Media Lounge during lunch on the following dates!

Tuesday, November 10th - UHD
Tuesday, December 8th - Sam Houston State University
Magnet Updates
Interested in attending Energy next year or know someone who is? We will be hosting Magnet Tours every Thursday at 1pm starting October 8th - December 3rd.  Stop by and join us to learn about all the exciting things happening in our classrooms.

Can't make a tour - no problem!  We will also be hosting an evening Magnet Open House for prospective students and their families Thursday, November 19th at 6pm.  Be sure to join us for a very informative evening featuring student presentations, campus tour, and interactive sessions on project based learning.  We look forward to seeing you on campus!

The application window is now open.  Apply online by visiting  HISD Choice.  For magnet related questions please email Ms. Moon at jmoon2@houstonisd.org.
Energy Boosters
JOIN NOW and shop our Energy store for spirit items!
Next PTO Meeting:
Our next PTO meeting is Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 pm in the school cafeteria.  Join us to discuss plans and volunteer needs for our PTO sponsored end of semester event(s) and plans for Spring.  We will also share important district information through our Parent Advisory Council.   Please be prompt "Parent Tech Night" starts at 6pm.   See you there!   

Magnet Open House Parent Volunteers Needed!
You're invited to show your support and help showcase our school to students and families with an interest in our program, November 19th at 6PM.  Parent volunteers are needed to help decorate, setup, serve refreshments and represent the Energy Booster PTO during the event. A sign up genius will be shared soon!
Student Opportunities

If you have not yet set up your DiscoverU account - do so today!  Once you create an account you will complete your student profile and begin to gather information about exciting summer programs. Check out the attachments below and get started!  Haven't heard of DiscoverU? Check out this HISD BLOG highlighting the program!

Student Portal Set Up
DiscoverU Introduction

Be on the look out for our FLO Friday E-blasts which include all the current applications and opportunities available to students.
Parent Tech Nights
Our next tech night will be Thursday, November 12th at 6pm.  We hope to see you there to learn more about the digital resources available to all parents and students. We will be hosting additional evening workshops on the following dates:
  • February 11th
  • March 10th
Bring your student's laptop and attend a session on  Grade Speed, the   HUB (online learning platform), r esearch skills, or  Naviance/College Planning.  Please sign up here so we can prepare our sessions for you! You will be able to sign up for one of the sessions each workshop evening.

For more information view the workshop notice here.
Club Announcements
Energy High School National Honor Society The Energy High School Chapter of the National Honor Society has been established. Our sponsor, Dr. Hall and Co-Sponsor, Ms. De La Rosa have been preparing all the documents and getting the approvals to get our charter finished and our chapter paperwork ready. Our Faculty Council has been seated and we are gearing up to begin our selection process for our founding members. For our Inaugural Induction Ceremony this winter, students will need to meet the following criteria to be invited to submit additional information for selection: 1) be in the Junior class 2) average a 3.5 GPA or higher (no rounding 3.49999 and below do not qualify) 3) have a least 10 hours of community service 4) show leadership, scholarship, good character, and service. NHS Bylaws, invitations for selection consideration, and further information will be shared through personal invitation and morning announcements. Look for the EIHS NHS bylaws to be posted on the Energy website in the next few weeks.
ENERGY ARCADE DAY
All students are invited to attend the Energy Arcade Day, Friday, November 13th in the Cafeteria during Lunch. Computer Science students will be demoing the video games they have designed and anticipate your feedback.
Monday:
Announce It: 11:45 in Room 131.
C-STEM: 11:45 in Room 110.
Debate Club: 11:45 in Room 102.
Energy Converters: 12:15 in Room 119.
Robotics: 11:50 in Room 120.
World Affairs Council: 11:45 in Room 118.
Tuesday:
Energy Code Creators: 11:45 in Room 133.
National Honors Society: 12:15 in Room 119.
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Science Bowl Team: 12:15 in Room 107.
Soccer Club: 12:15
Wednesday:
Anime Club: 12:15 in Room 133.
Celestial Club: 11:55 in Room 105.
Chess Club: 12:15 in Room 123.
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.

Thursdays:
Business Professionals of America (BPA): 12:15pm in Room 112.
Debate Club: 12:15 in Room 102.
Energy Code Creators: 11:45 in Room 133.
Robotics: 11:45 in Room 120.
Tesla Club: 12:15 in Room 107.
The Woods Project: 11:45 in Room 101.
Friday:
Act1v8: 11:45 in Room 209.
Energy Code Creators: 11:45 in Room 133.
Freestyle Art Club: 11:45 in Room 133.
JV InvenTeam: 12:00 in Room 212 (Freshmen and Sophomores only)
Ladies of Energy: 12:15 in Room 128.
Music Club: 12:15 in Room 123.
We value your feedback!

Please direct comments or questions to Jenna Moon at jmoon2@houstonisd.org.

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