Academic Blitz promotes Utica Community Schools College Culture

Area families can create a successful game plan for their children’s educational future at the tenth annual Utica Community Schools Academic Blitz on Thursday, February 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Henry Ford II High School, 11911 Clinton River Road in Sterling Heights.

The event is open to all area families interested in specific options available for UCS students.

“This evening will allow our parents and students to develop a game plan that takes advantage of unique programs and services in Utica Community Schools,” superintendent Dr. Christine Johns said. “The Academic Blitz allows students to explore the district’s programs and curricular options to develop a plan while in high school that prepares them for postsecondary success.”

The evening will begin with guest speaker Dr. Keith E. Whitfield, provost of Wayne State University. Following the presentation, families will be able to choose from 15 breakout sessions.

Breakout sessions include topics such as: the Naviance career and college readiness tool, getting ready for high school and junior high school, dual enrollment, advanced placement programs, the UCS high school specialty programs and a special workshop on leadership held by high school students.Informational booths will also be available with representatives from a variety of district programs, post-secondary programs and agencies that support area educational opportunities will also be available. B

ooths will open at 6 p.m.

Presentations at the Blitz include:

All

• What's In Your Digital Footprints?

Elementary

• Get Set for Junior High School

Upper Elementary and Junior High School

• Advanced Placement Opportunities
• Career and Technical Education
• Utica Academic for International Studies
• Utica Center for Science and Industry
• Utica Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology
• Getting the most out of high school - a student to student panel
• Get Set for High School: An Action Plan

Junior High School and High School

• Naviance
• Get Set for High School
• World Languages and Seal of Global Language
• Get Set for College - A High School Action Plan (Wayne State University)
• Oakland University
• Macomb Community College Engineering/Advanced Technology

Informational Booths

• Utica Center for Science and Industry
• UCS Career and Technical Education
• UCS Junior High Counselors
• Macomb Community College
• Utica Center for Math, Science, Technology
• UCS IB Program
• Wayne State University
• Oakland University
• Michigan Education Trust
• Utica Community Schools Foundation for Educational Excellence
• Velocity/Women in Defense
• Dollars for Scholars
• UCS district information
• UCS High Schools
• zSpace Virtual Reality