wsu prep's handbook

 

Table of Contents

• Attendance
• Cell Phones
• Cheating and Plagiarism
• Calendar
• Class Schedule
• Communicable Diseases
• Corrective Measures
• Curriculum
• Directions to drop off and pick up locations
• Dress Code
• Field Trips/Teacher Activities
• FIRST AID/911
• Grading Policy
• Late Drop-off
• Lunch Time Procedures
• Medication
• Mid-Day Pickup
• Safety
• Sick Students
• Special Nutrition Needs and All
• Student Supervision
• Student Code of Conduct
• Transportation  

For all field trips/ teacher activities students must have: 

1. Closed toe shoes
2. Water bottle 
3. WSU PREP T-Shirt
4. Sunscreen
5. Hat (if we will be outside)

*Please let us know if your child cannot make it to the Thursday Field Trip.

Contact Numbers 

Program Coordinator:
Bre Campbell
801-979-0227
breannacampbell@weber.edu

 

Going to be late? Please contact us and have your child go straight to class.
Picking up early? Please contact us beforehand and pick up your child at the PREP office

Class Schedule 

Please Drop off between 8:30 am and 8:45 am.

Pick up will be at 2:40 pm unless otherwise notified.

Pick up times are subject to change on Field trip days depending on the field trip location and traffic. Parents will be reminded at the start of the week of field trip details via Remind app.

Attendance

Because of the difficulty of the material being taught, it is advised that students do not miss any days of PREP; however, each child will be allowed four excused absences. To excuse an absence please email Lily Torres at lilianatorres@weber.edu or give a written note signed by the parent/guardian to a Site Coordinator.

Transportation

Each student is responsible for their transportation to and from WSU PREP each day. Parents can drop off students from 8:35-8:50 AM and pick up students from 2:30-2:45 PM. Staff members will be at the A2 lot location to meet the students each morning, and stay with the students in the afternoon until 2:45 PM. There will be no supervision before 8:30 AM or after 3:15 PM. If you would like to be part of the car-pool list, please email us at lilianatorres@weber.edu.

The Ogden Express (OGX) bus is free for three years. 

OGX Shedule and Route
 

Direction to drop off and pick up locations

Noorda Engineering Building
1465 Edvalson Street
Ogden, Utah 84408

Students should be dropped off and picked up in the designated area in Parking Lot A2.

 

Mid-Day Pickup

Students may be picked up mid-day if the need arises. Parents can call ahead to inform the staff, and a Program Assistant will accompany them to meet their parents. Parents coming to pick up their students early please park in the A2 Parking lot. Once parked, then turn on your emergency flashers, this will ensure that parking services will not ticket your car for 15 minutes. 

Late Drop-off

A staff member will wait at the drop-off location each morning until 8:50 AM. If a student is dropped off after this time, they should proceed to Room 014 in the Noorda Engineering Building and check in with the staff. Please be aware that drop-off and pick-up times may change for Thursday field trips. Parents and students will be made aware of any changes. It is essential to arrive on time for field trips so your child does not miss the bus.

Lunch Time Procedures

WSU PREP students will have a 40-minute lunch break each day. Students may bring their lunch or buy lunch on campus at the Student Union. There will be microwaves available in the Student Union for lunch. Students are expected to remain in designated areas with Program Assistants. Lunch is at the bell tower.

Field Trips/Teacher Activities

Field trips and special events will be held on Thursdays. Students should be dropped off and picked up at the normal times unless notified otherwise. Students are required to wear their WSU PREP T-shirts, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, and bring a water bottle. Each year will have two field trips during the six-week summer program. Students who do not have a field trip on Thursdays will be staying on the Weber State campus and will be doing hands-on activities planned by the teachers. These activities will be designed to support the curriculum being taught in the classrooms.

Curriculum

Year 1

Logic and its Application to Mathematics: Compound statements, truth tables, elementary set theory, Boolean algebra, and switching networks

Introduction to Engineering: Introduction to the engineering profession; measurements, simple mechanics, work-energy and engineering design, in-class laboratory demonstrations of engineering principles and team designs of bridges, towers, gliders, and more

Topics in Problem Solving 1: Problem solving as a method of inquiry and its application so students can use problem-solving approaches to investigate and understand mathematical content, formulate problems, develop and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems, verify and interpret results, generalize solutions and strategies to new problem situations, and acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully

Year 2

Algebraic Structures: Study of groups, rings, and fields using systems of integers and rational numbers as models, as well as the derivation of algebraic properties of these systems

Introduction to Physics: Mechanics, units and physical quantities, equilibrium of a particle, motion of a straight line, Newton’s Second Law, motion in a plane, work and energy, inertia and momentum, electricity, and magnetism, Coulomb’s Law, electric fields, potential, direct current circuits, magnetic fields, and capacitors in series and parallel

Topics in Problem Solving 2: Problem solving as a method of inquiry and its application so students can use problem-solving approaches to investigate and understand mathematical content, formulate problems, develop and apply a variety of strategies to solve problems, verify and interpret results, generalize solutions and strategies to new problem situations, and acquire confidence in using mathematics meaningfully

Year 3

Technical Writing: Clear and persuasive technical reports using word processing software and graphics techniques, original research, logic, invention, assessment of purpose and audience, organization and development, revision, editing, style, grammar, and mechanics

Probability and Statistics: Basic probability theory - counting procedures, addition and multiplication rules, independence; Probability models - binomial, Poisson, exponential, and normal; Descriptive statistics - tables and charts, measures of center and spread; Analytical statistics - confidence intervals for means and proportions; test of hypothesis for means and proportions; simple regression; how to collect, organize, and evaluate data; analyze, conjecture, and build arguments based on data analysis; and ability to sort, analyze, and interpret numerical data using statistical software

Computer Science: Software Development Life Cycle; important programming aspects; and how to storyboard, design and code their own computer game

Grading Policy

All quizzes, tests, and assignments will be assessed to determine the student’s overall grade for each course. If a student has an overall failing average of all of his/her classes, that student will not be invited to return for WSU PREP the following year. Grades will be distributed after the program ends. Each course has an instructor and an assigned Program Assistant (PA) available to help students with assignments and coursework. 

Cheating and Plagiarism

WSU PREP treats all instances of cheating and plagiarism with the utmost level of seriousness and recognizes all students as responsible for their actions. WSU PREP has the right to investigate any work for a grade if they suspect that cheating or plagiarism has occurred. Cheating can include copying from another student’s test, quiz, or assignment without teacher's approval of collaboration, collaborating with another person during a test without a teacher’s approval, permitting any other person to take the test for you, or copying answers directly from a website. Plagiarism includes the unacknowledged use of another person’s work/ideas. This includes purchased, borrowed, and copied papers. WSU PREP’s cheating and plagiarism policy will be enforced by WSU PREP teachers and staff. Students suspected of cheating will receive a verbal or written warning. Students found cheating will have their grades reduced by 10 points and may not be invited back to participate in future WSU PREP camps.

Student Code of Conduct

WSU PREP is dedicated to providing an excellent summer program for high-achieving 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students. To accomplish this goal students are expected to behave responsibly at all times to promote a safe, fun, and healthy environment for all participants.
WSU PREP students are expected to:

• Wear appropriate clothing and shoes to WSU PREP on campus and field trips (see Dress Code below).
• Participate in all activities including class work, projects, and any homework assignments.
• Be on time each day and ready to participate.
• Follow Teacher/Program Assistant(PA) instructions.
• Use computers, the internet, and supplies appropriately.

Safety

• Be aware of your surroundings at all times.
• Pay attention to instructions and directions given by leaders.
• Stay with the assigned group and Program Assistant (PA) at all times.

Dress Code

• Clothes that reveal midriffs, undergarments, or have low necklines are not allowed.
• Clothing should not contain inappropriate words or pictures.
• Shorts can be worn but must be long enough to have fingertips touch the hem when standing up
• Thursday field trips: WSU PREP T-shirt must be worn with closed-toed shoes.

Corrective Measures

Corrective measures used will be dependent upon the nature of the behavior, the frequency, and the degree to which the student is willing to try to correct undesirable behavior. Except for serious violations of the Student Code of Conduct, corrective measures will normally begin at a minimal level and then proceed to more serious levels. Most behavior concerns will be handled in the following manner:

1. Verbal warning
2. Written warning and parents will receive a phone call
3. After a written warning a student and parent meeting with the Program Manager will be scheduled
4. A warning that occurs after a parent meeting will result in the student’s dismissal from WSU PREP

Communicable Diseases

For the health of all our participants, parents are required to notify the WSU PREP director of all communicable diseases your child may have contracted (i.e. chicken pox, head lice, pinkeye, etc.). Specific information will be kept confidential; however, WSU PREP must notify all participants of the situation.

Medication

The legal issues involved with students taking prescribed medication while at WSU PREP prevent our staff from storing or distributing medications (including administering EpiPens). Please make arrangements for the student to schedule taking their medication before or after attending WSU PREP. If your child requires medication during the program hours, please inform site coordinators.

Special Nutrition Needs and Allergies

Please make sure that students are aware of their individual nutrition needs and allergies. Parents should inform WSU PREP site coordinators if the needs are serious. These needs can be printed on the back of the student’s ID badge, if necessary.

Sick Students

Students who arrive sick or begin to feel sick at any time during WSU PREP will be asked to sit in the Outreach office until parents can pick up the student. Parents will be notified via phone call of their child’s condition.

First Aid/911

If a student is injured while attending WSU PREP, an incident report will be filled out and parents notified. In the event of a serious injury, 911 will be called, first aid will be administered, and parents will be notified immediately. WSU PREP will not transport any student in a personal vehicle. An ambulance will be called in the event of an emergency. WSU is not responsible for medical costs including hospital bills, ambulance fees, etc. related to injuries requiring special medical
attention.

Student Supervision

Under no conditions are students allowed to wander off on their own on WSU campus during WSU PREP program hours. Once the student is checked into the program each day, they will be required to stay with the group to which they are assigned. Leaving the assigned group may result in dismissal from the program. If the student is considered missing, WSU PREP staff will notify parents to come to campus to assist in the search for the missing student. Campus police will be
notified and an incident report will be written and filed by WSU campus personnel.

Cell Phones

Students may bring a cell phone for emergency use. Phones may only be checked during break periods. If phones are accessed during instruction times, the student’s phone will be taken and returned at the end of the day. WSU PREP students are encouraged to exercise responsible behavior while engaged in this program.