Last Post for the Year!

We are now at the end of the 2013-2014 school year.  I say this every year, but it has gone by fast.

As I have said previously, the EoC for all engineering classes is required per our contract with PLTW.  You will not be eligible to exempt.  However, I am moving it up to this Thursday and Friday.  You should finish your review before Thursday so that you are well prepared.

• You will be given a formula packet (9 pages) that has any formulas that you need on it.  It covers all of the engineering courses that we offer, so much of it is not applicable to DE.  However, it does have Ohm's law and Kirchoff's laws, the SI prefixes (milli, kilo, etc.) and other things that may be helpful.
• Beyond formulas, you are allowed one 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper with notes and information that you have handwritten on one side.  We gave out some 1/2 sheets of pink paper that you may use to put your notes on both sides of it.  I would not waste any space on formulas because of the point above.  
• The test is in two parts, each with a 40 minute time limit, and both parts are 100% computer-based. There is no written portion or Inventor example to do.  
• The test will be used as our final exam, and it is what qualifies you for college credit through Rochester Institute of Technology, the University of Texas at Tyler, and other colleges.  
• You will also get transcripted credit through ACC that will be available to you whenever you register for your first class at ACC.  It is automatic. There is nothing that you need to do other than take classes at ACC.  

RRHS Academies would like for students to take a short survey on your experience with our classes.  Please click on this link and submit a survey for each class.  If you are taking 2 academy classes (DE and BIM, for example), then you would fill out 2 surveys. 

If you are interested in the Aerospace class that we will have next year, I started the blog for it already.  Yeah.  I'm a little excited about that one.  :-)  I will post updates over the summer for those who signed up to take the class next year.

Have a great summer.  While I am ready for a break, I am actually looking forward to next year.  With the addition of the aerospace engineering class, our new (and MUCH improved) 3d printer, the beginning of the RRHS engineering club, and more activities for students to practice their engineering skills, it will be a great year.  I hope to see you back in the 600 bldg in August.