UPWARD BOUND

Spring Monday

Night Sessions

January 23

February 13

April 10

April 24

ETSU Upward Bound

PO Box 70714

Johnson City, TN 37614

Phone: (423) 439-5619

Fax: (423) 439-4770

Visit us on the web at

www.etsu.edu/ub

We are located in the

TRIO Programs office

(Culp Center, Room 312).

Spring 2017 School Calendars School visits will start back the week of January 9th.

Be sure to note the dates listed under your school.

Unicoi County HS Jan 4: Students Return to School

Jan 9: First Upward Bound School Visit (Mondays)

Jan 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School) – No School Visit

Feb 17: Early Dismissal (1/2 Day)

Mar 16: Early Dismissal (1/2 Day)

Apr 14-17: Spring Break (No School) – No School Visit

Apr 21: Early Dismissal (1/2 Day)

May 18: Early Dismissal (1/2 Day)

May 19: Last Day for Students (1/2 Day)

Sullivan Central HS Jan 3: Students Return to School

Jan 10: First Upward Bound School Visit (Tuesdays)

Jan 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (School Closed)

Mar 10: In-service Day (Students don’t attend)

Mar 27-31: Spring Break (School Closed) – No School Visit

Apr 14: Good Friday (School Closed)

May 15: In-service Day (Students don’t attend)

May 18: Last Day for Students (1/2 Day)

Sullivan East HS Jan 3: Students Return to School

Jan 11: First Upward Bound School Visit (Wednesdays)

Jan 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (School Closed)

Mar 10: In-service Day (Students don’t attend)

Mar 27-31: Spring Break (School Closed) – No School Visit

Apr 14: Good Friday (School Closed)

May 15: In-service Day (Students don’t attend)

May 18: Last Day for Students (1/2 Day)

As a reminder, when you are not in school due to a regularly scheduled holiday or

other break your attendance is not impacted and you do not need to sign-in for the

week. If your school is closed due to weather, you are absent from school, or you

simply forget to sign-in for the week then you may contact the office to receive sign-

in credit. You can contact the Upward Bound office (439-5619) to receive attend-

ance credit or you may reach me directly, by phone or email. My contact information

is listed on the back of this newsletter. — Marc Tucker

Winter Newsletter December 2016

Monday Night Session

Inclement Weather Policy

If any of our schools are closed on the day of a Monday session, the session will be canceled. We serve the following counties: Carter, Sullivan, Johnson, Uni-coi, Bristol City, Johnson City, Eliza-bethton City, and Kingsport City. If you’re not sure if we’re having a ses-sion, please give our office a call (439-5619), look for our Remind text alerts, or check our Facebook page (UBETSU).

High Technology Use Linked

to Anxiety & Depression

A researcher at the University of Illinois

studied the use of mobile technology

among college-age students. After con-

cluding his research he stated, “People

who self-described as having really addic-

tive-style behaviors toward the Internet

and cellphones scored much higher on

depression and anxiety scales.”

https://news.illinois.edu

Be sure to familiarize yourself with our website (www.etsu.edu/ub) to access different resources we have available.

Our website includes instructions for signing up for our Remind alert system, Community Scoops (past and present),

as well as the 2016-2017 Student Handbook.

Spring ACT Testing

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Required

February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 14-20, 2017

April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 4-17, 2017

June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 6-19, 2017

ACT Prep Resources

ePrep.com – All of our Upward Bound students have the opportunity to sign up for ePrep, an online ACT prep service.

Once enrolled in ePrep, all of our students can take up to 3 practice tests, and once finished with each section or test,

each question is answered and explained in a video. Once enrolled in ePrep, each student will have access to ePrep

for 12 months. If you want to enroll in ePrep, please let me know at a school visit or you may call or email Tiffany

Brown (423-439-4474 or ztnb12@etsu.edu).

ACT Waiver – All Upward Bound students are offered up to 2 ACT waivers in their junior and senior years. If you need

a waiver, please ask during a school visit.

Attitude (noun) Definition: a) a mental position with regard to a fact or state, b) a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state ——————————————————- Attitude is a little thing that makes a big differ-ence. – Winston Churchill A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities; an optimist is one who makes op-portunities of his difficulties. – Harry Truman Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson

Getting To Know Your Staff Hello to UCHS, SCHS, & SEHS students,

I appreciate seeing each of you every week and helping you in any way I can. I hope you have also enjoyed getting to work with me more closely this semester. You are bright, compassionate, and motivated young people. Keep up the good work!

Since I learn so much working with each of you, I thought you might want to know a little bit about me…

I grew up in Kingsport, TN, and attended Dobyns-Bennett HS. I’ve been with my wife for almost 10 years and we’ve been married for the last two years. We have a Boston Terrier dog named Dexter who brings us so much joy. When I’m not at work, I enjoy walking my dog, hiking, camping, and watching movies with my wife.

I was inspired by counselors who assisted me, both in high school and in college, so I decided I wanted to help other students be successful in college and in their life afterwards. I received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counseling from East Tennessee State University. My experience has al-lowed me to pursue work where I can assist students in learning about themselves as well as educational and career paths which match their goals and vision for their future.

Thank you for putting in all the hard work it takes to be an Upward Bound student. I think it will pay off for you in the future and you’ll be glad you were part of this program. I am here to help you in any way I can.

Sincerely, Marc Tucker Counselor, ETSU Upward Bound Phone: (423) 439-5662 | Email: tuckermr@etsu.edu