Welcome Letter 9-5-2017
Hello Parents of WJMS Technology Student Association Students (TSA), I want to welcome you and your student to TSA. Our goal for WJMS TSA is and will always be a leadership organization and has adopted a new motto for 2016; LEARNING TO LEAD IN A TECHNICAL WORLD The Technology Student Association (TSA) is a national career and technical student organization dedicated to fostering personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Members of TSA apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs. http://cotsa.cccs.edu/ To meet this motto, we have added several events this school year adding to the State Conference Event. Events this year include: Best Robotic Competition Kickoff Saturday 9-10-2016 9am-12am TSA Leadership Conference Friday 9-16-2016 8am-10pm Coors Field http://cotsa.cccs.edu/fall-leadership-conference/ Best Robotics Practice Day Saturday 10-15-2016 9am-3pm Englewood High School Best Robotics Competition Day Saturday 10-22-2016 9am-6pm Englewood High School Leadership In-meeting Training November TBA WJMS Hour of Code December TBA WJMS In-School Challenger Learning Center Under Water ROV Competition Saturday January TBA 2017 Coronado High School http://www.challengercolorado.org/seaperch-challenge.html TSA State Conference Thursday-Saturday 2-23 to 2-25-2017 DTC Marriott http://cotsa.cccs.edu/colorado-tsa-state-conference/ Fund Raising All Year Long Everywhere we can! Our student led CTSO WJMS TSA group is always looking for new events help foster student leadership. Fund Raising Opportunities - our Officers are always on the lookout for new and different opportunities to raise money to cover the cost of TSA membership. As a student led CTSO, we are fortunate to have amazing support from our school administration but we are a self-funded group. The $100 student fee to join TSA only pays for about 40% of the cost of each student for the year. The remainder has to come from the student work in seeking other sources of funding though fund raising. We are also privileged to have two Co-Treasurers that are willing to take on that challenge, however, TSA is always open new suggestions to help raise funding. Meetings - weekly group meetings were voted on and established by the Officer Team to be every Tuesday from 1:50 to 3:00pm, weather permitting. It has always been the philosophy of WJMS TSA that students should participate in other activities and sports. Students that need to leave early for practice or other reason must check in with either the TSA Secretary, Mr. Williams, or Ms. Baker. Students are still responsible for duties related to their membership or position in TSA. Competitions - students are expected to follow all rules guidelines established by TSA Colorado and WJMS TSA and WJMS. Student groups must work collaboratively to complete or practice any event that has been chosen by the student. This includes event requirements, documentation, and uniform if required. Transportation - again because of limited funding, WJMS TSA does rely on the help and generosity of parents to transport students to and from events. Mr. Williams and Ms. Baker will take as many students as we can but because the large number this year, we have 52 members, we will need help from parents to move from point A to point B for both Leadership and State Conference. There is a Jeffco Form that needs to be filled out. Please contact Mr. Williams or Ms. Stewart if you can assist with transportation. Questions - if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact either Mr. Williams or Ms. Baker at any time via email. Williams - [email protected] Baker- amy.baker@jeffco.k12.co.us Thank you and have an amazing school year. David Williams Amy Baker |
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TSA Motto Mission and Creed
The Technology Student Association's Motto:
Learning To Lead In A Technical World
Mission Statement
The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
The Technology Student Association's Creed:
I believe that Technology Education holds an important place in my life in the technical world. I believe there is a need for the development of good attitudes concerning work, tools, materials, experimentation, and processes of industry. Guided by my teachers, artisans from industry, and my own initiative, I will strive to do my best in making my school, community, state, and nation better places in which to live. I will accept the responsibilities that are mine. I will accept the theories that are supported by proper evidence. I will explore on my own for safer, more effective methods of working and living. I will strive to develop a cooperative attitude and will exercise tact and respect for other individuals. Through the work of my hands and mind, I will express my ideas to the best of my ability. I will make it my goal to do better each day the task before me, and to be steadfast in my belief in my God, and my fellow Americans. http://www.tsaweb.org/Our-Mission
Learning To Lead In A Technical World
Mission Statement
The Technology Student Association fosters personal growth, leadership, and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM); members apply and integrate these concepts through co-curricular activities, competitions, and related programs.
The Technology Student Association's Creed:
I believe that Technology Education holds an important place in my life in the technical world. I believe there is a need for the development of good attitudes concerning work, tools, materials, experimentation, and processes of industry. Guided by my teachers, artisans from industry, and my own initiative, I will strive to do my best in making my school, community, state, and nation better places in which to live. I will accept the responsibilities that are mine. I will accept the theories that are supported by proper evidence. I will explore on my own for safer, more effective methods of working and living. I will strive to develop a cooperative attitude and will exercise tact and respect for other individuals. Through the work of my hands and mind, I will express my ideas to the best of my ability. I will make it my goal to do better each day the task before me, and to be steadfast in my belief in my God, and my fellow Americans. http://www.tsaweb.org/Our-Mission
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