TVMSC Newsletter - December 2024

• Last day to submit late work for the semester is Friday, Dec 6th
• The last day of school for TVMSC is Tuesday, Dec 17th - We wish you a happy holiday season!
• Note: the last day of school for the Boise School District is Dec 20.
• Attendance must be reported to a student's Primary/Home school and TVMSC
• Attendance Line: 208-854-6802. For TVMSC Email Stacy.Rogers@Boiseschools.org
• TVMSC Weekly Announcements
• Check out the TVMSC lost & found. Unclaimed items wild be donated on Dec 13th.

• Parents,

  Please make sure your student registers for TVMSC for the 25/26 school year using the link below by December 13th 2024. Incoming 7th Cohort students will take Earth Science, Integrated I, and Introduction to Research (unless you are a current 7th grader, then you would take Conceptual Physics). Incoming 8th Cohort students will take Conceptual Physics, Biology, and Integrated II Geometry. Students in 9th cohort normally take Pre-AP Chemistry, Research/Financial Literacy, and College Math 3. Please note below if you are in the 8th or 9th Cohort and need a different class. 10th-12th Cohorts will make course selections below. If you have unique needs outside of this schedule, please contact Stacy Rogers.

• Use the link below or the QR code.

https://forms.gle/eaVRbFaKazFCiJwV7

How would you describe your experiences at TVMSC?

• Very good and pretty chill.
  

What do you like most about the community at TVMSC?

• Everyone's pretty nice and really interesting.

Who or what has helped you the most when it comes to overcoming academic and social challenges?

• Talking to friends about it.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

• Probably working at a civil engineering firm in either the Midwest, Oregon, or some random other country.
  

What advice do you wish you knew coming into TVMSC?

• There's nothing that comes to mind.

What advice would you give to a new student at TVMSC?

• Everyone here's a nerd and weird so don't be afraid to do that too.

What song, book, and/or food describes your senior year thus far? Why?

• Extras by Molly Daisy Scarpine since I think it's about trying new things and I've been doing that a lot so far.

If you had a week off, what would you spend your time doing?

• College applications and drawing.

Is there anything else you would like to share or comment on?

• I really want to know what foods people chose to describe their senior year.

How would you describe your experiences at TVMSC?

• Good.
  

What do you like most about the community at TVMSC?

• It's one of the nerdiest communities in Boise.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

• Probably just better knowledge of how to progress and what classes to take.
  

What advice do you wish you knew coming into TVMSC?

• Don't work too hard.

What advice would you give to a new student at TVMSC?

• Don't work too hard.

If you had a week off, what would you spend your time doing?

• Sleeping and homework

How would you describe your experiences at TVMSC?

• Good albeit a tad bit stressful at times.
  

What do you like most about the community at TVMSC?

• Everyone is friendly with each other and supportive.

Who or what has helped you the most when it comes to overcoming academic and social challenges?

• Mr. Erwin (he somehow got me to pass calc even though I have a terrible work ethic).

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

• Hopefully not unemployed.
  

What advice do you wish you knew coming into TVMSC?

• Don’t procrastinate you will regret it (I am currently procrastinating).

What advice would you give to a new student at TVMSC?

• Get to know the teachers. They all are great people and they are there to help you.

What song, book, and/or food describes your senior year thus far? Why?

• “The less I know the better” - tame impala. I chose this one because the more physics I learn, the more confused I become.

If you had a week off, what would you spend your time doing?

• Sleeping.

Is there anything else you would like to share or comment on?

• Not really a comment but I think a fun thing for seniors to do this year would be to give teachers awards during the end of year assembly.

Teacher Spotlight by Charlotte Meng

Having grown up in the quaint town of Bellingham, Washington, Ms. Madison Langer always dreamed of being a teacher as an elementary school student. In college, she pursued her goal of becoming a doctor at the University of Portland and realized that she truly enjoyed being a Teacher Assistant (TA) at the school. Fueled by her passion for tutoring and teaching, Mrs. Langer attended Boise State University (BSU) to become a high school science teacher. “After I attended BSU, I really enjoyed the small-town charm of Boise,” she explained in an interview. “I first taught chemistry at Timberline High School before coming to TVMSC.” She is now a Biology and Anatomy & Physiology teacher at TVMSC.

Mrs. Langer enjoys her time with her husband, Trenton, and her one-year-old daughter, Stella, who is full of energy, always with a big smile on. “I always look forward to coming home to their joy and support,” she remarked. One of her favorite rainy day pastimes is playing board games, such as Catan, Citadels, and Ticket to Ride, with her family.

Even though this is only her fourth year as a TVMSC teacher, Mrs. Langer has nothing but praise for the school’s vibrant community and naturally curious students. “I love how all of my students pose the most interesting and challenging questions,” she commented. “I find it amazing that I have a job where I can connect class topics with possible career options, such as engineering or biochemistry.” In her Anatomy and Physiology class, Mrs. Langer also takes joy in delving deeper into neurobiology research with her students as they navigate evolving and complex topics.

One of her favorite teaching approaches is to encourage students to learn from their classmates through collaboration and cooperation. For many projects, she takes pride in providing many options and mediums for students, from comic strips to concept mapping. “It’s always important to me that I set students up for college by encouraging them to create their own study strategies that work the best for them,” she explained. Ultimately, her hope is to tailor to every student’s unique learning style by providing a multitude of engaging hands-on activities in class.

In the future, Mrs. Langer looks forward to ongoing learning as an educator each year, specifically about the function of artificial intelligence in the classroom. “It’s very new to me, but I’m fascinated by how it can work to enrich the curriculum for future students,” she said. Outside of the classroom, she is excited to watch Stella grow up and to go back to visit her family in Washington. She is also hoping to have a second child and to take her family to the Oregon Coast in the near future.

The annual Boise State Mathematics Invitational is a mathematics competition for all students in the Treasure Valley from grades 6-12. Teams celebrate the joy of mathematics by competing in a team math test, team problem solving, and an individual competition. We are proud of our Treasure Valley Math and Science Center teams that swept first place in all three categories.

Teams:

• Enoch Shao, Kellen McClaskey, One Park, and Aiden Li
• 1st place in the team test and 1st place overall!

• Sophie Wu, Anna Lim, Akshara Nataraj, Gillian Low
• 3rd place in the team test and the team problem solving

• Sophie Hung, Varnika Juluru, Maria Ma, Angela Ding
• 2nd place in the team test, 1st place in team problem solving, and 3rd place overall

The Varsity Quiz Bowl team qualified for the Small School National Championship.

• Thoren Honcik, Reid Eichberg, Dominic Ware, Quintyn Wilson, Tessa Houston, Soren Nielson, James Wei, and Tess Houston,

• Quiz Bowl is a competition that covers all subjects (science, literature, current events, etc.)
• Quiz Bowl Club is open to all grades and abilities.
• Practice is every Tuesday & Wednesday from 3:30-5 pm
  
• Contact Ms. Ekhoff for more questions and details julie.ekhoff@boiseschools.org
• Quiz Bowl Club Flyer

• Mathcounts club meets every Monday 3:30 to 5:00 in room 215.

• TVMSC hosts the AMC Math competition each year.

• The AMC 8 is for students up to 8th grade.

• Students sign up at https://forms.gle/ZWcbVVuVxyFavFcP9

AMC 8 is January 18-24, 2024 (we will pick one day)

• The AMC 10 is for students up to 10th grade.

• Students sign up at https://forms.gle/ZWcbVVuVxyFavFcP9

The AMC10A will be Nov 6th and AMC10B Nov 12th at 7:40 and 11:40

• Click HERE for general information on the AMC competition. Students who signed up for either competition will receive an email with more questions as we get closer to the competition.

For questions email: rachel.spanneut@boiseschools.org

• The practices will be every Tuesday from 3:15-4:15
• Email Mrs. Poppenga for questions: janice.poppenga@boiseschools.org

• Thursdays 2:30 - 4 in room 113
• First meeting is September 5th, 2024
• Bring a school-appropriate game of your own or come play what someone else brings. There's always stuff to play!
• We play board and card games of all kinds for any level of experience. Everyone is welcome!
• Contact Mr. Johanson for details at - adam.johanson@boiseschools.org

See the Studentscholarships.org flyer below for a list of scholarship opportunities.

SheTech is Women Innovators’ FREE one-day STEM career discovery convention for high school aged girls and high school students that identify as non-binary / gender-fluid. The middle school event, TechGirlz, took place in October with over 500 curious and enthusiastic attendees from all over the state. At SheTech, students are encouraged and inspired to break barriers with the guidance of local STEM professionals through interactive workshops and opportunities to meet with higher-ed and industry at TechZone.

WHEN: January 28th 8:45am-2pm

WHERE: College of Idaho – lunch provided at no cost

STUDENT REGISTRATION will open in mid-December. Each student will need to register individually and in order to pick the workshops they will attend.

Please see the attached flyer with a link/QR to the ‘General Information’ form. On this form, please provide your school’s main contact for SheTech, so we can be sure all details are shared to the right person. If you already completed the form, there is no need to complete it again.

Feel free to email me & Debbie directly with any questions.

Cathy Ammirati
she/her pronouns
MICRON GIVES, Sr STEM Partnerships Program Manager
Community & Academic Relations

Office +1 (208) 363-3134 Mobile +1 (208) 830-4874

cammirati@micron.com https://www.micron.com/gives

Boise State University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry presents...."A Miracle on University Drive".

• A completely FREE holiday event for all ages!
• STEM demonstrations and hands-on activities.
• When - December 6, 2024
• Where - The Interactive Learning Center rm 118 located at 2120 W. University Dr.

See Flyer below for more details.

The College of Engineering's Micron Student Success Center is excited to announce that we will be hosting the 18th Annual Engineering & Science Festival again on February 22, 2025.

We will be partnering with Boise State staff and faculty and community partners to provide interactive presentations, hands-on activities, and fun demonstrations all over campus. Please share this with your network!

Please register for the event using the QR code on the attached flyer. Here's a link as well: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/b46202be87ce478ab9ff37ad1fb9c1a1

Mark your calendar for the Engineering and Science Festival on February 22, 2025 at Boise State University from 10 am - 3 pm.

Please reach out if you have any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Thank you,

MORNIDA CHUM (she/her/hers)
Outreach and Transfer Student Coordinator

Micron Student Success Center | College of Engineering

Boise State University

Phone: (208) 426-1148
Email: mornidachum@boisestate.edu

Mail: 1910 W University Drive, Boise, ID 83725-1030 Location: RUCH 101 | 1375 W University Dr. Boise, ID 83706 Web: boisestate.edu/coen-mssc/

We are already thinking about the holidays. This year is the 40th annual Festival of Trees and we need help to make it the most spectacular Festival ever. The dates of the 2024 Festival of Trees are Wednesday, November 27 to Sunday, December 1. We also have volunteer opportunities on Sunday, November 24 for move-in.

Funds raised during the 40th annual Festival of Trees will be dedicated to expanding crucial services offered by the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute. Make a profound impact on the fight against cancer by join us at the 2024 Festival of Trees.

The students and teachers from your school are some of our most valuable volunteers. To be able to participate and volunteer, students must be at least 14 years old. The Festival is a fun way for students to earn their community service credits and help make a difference in healthcare in your community. The students should also be encouraged to make this special event a family volunteer opportunity. We would love to have teachers volunteer, too! Please have students sign up on their own. We are asking the students to use their personal or parent's email address and not the school email address.

Please have students interested in volunteering register online. If there are any questions, please call Janelle 208-861-9949 or email iowa_girl10@msn.com.

Volunteer Website: www.saintalphonsus.org/volunteer-at-the-festival

The volunteer registration is available until Friday, November 15, 2024

We will be sending out shift confirmation emails to each student. Please contact us if you have any questions.

• If you have any used AP/PSAT/SAT study guides around, TVMSC would love to re-purpose them. If you have any that you are no longer use them, please deliver them to Mrs. Rogers in the office or Ms. Ekhoff in room 208.

We hope you enjoy the holiday season with your family and friends!

Best Wishes,

TVMSC Staff

• TVMSC is a magnet program of the Boise School District. We do really appreciate all of the support families give us, and their are some great tax breaks/matching programs as well. Please do consider donating to TVMSC.