A Fun Day for the Guys and Girls

Tuesday went really well. Classes consisted of the science class researching for their planet project, and the computer class for the 01’s were continuing on the robots, while the 02’s kept up on the yearbook. Following classes, activity time was Ultimate Frisbee. The nightly activity was Ladie’s Night/Guy’s Night. The ladies enjoyed a night with a cosmetic relay, ice cream, and a movie. However, the first two rules of Guy’s Night were you can’t talk about Guy’s Night. The students had a lot fun, and they are ready to go for Wednesday.

Not an Average Monday

Monday was a great day! In classes, no one had a case of the “Mondays.” Classes ran smoothly, with the students reading their books for Reading/Writing class, and the 02’s working hard on the yearbook, and the 01’s making Lego robots.


Following classes, speaker Craig Hillier spoke to us about “Breaking Through.” He had the kids laughing and intrigued with everything he had to tell them. All of it was based on getting ready for college and making sure that you start out right.
Following the speaker and supper, the students got to play Capture the Flag with a bit of a twist. Instead of tagging, they threw water balloons to get people out. Monday was a great day for the students.

REMINDERS:
~Please RSVP for the Banquet by July 1st.
~Instead of a Taco Bar, there will be a hot buffet with: chicken, mashed potatoes, salad, and cheesecake

Events to come for Tuesday:
~TBA

Events to come for Wednesday:
~Speaker: Peggy Kuck

Finishing the Second Module

On Wednesday, the students started with their regularly morning classes, and then the school part was done, and so it was time for fun. The students went back to the dorms to get freshened up for the speaker we brought in for the students. The speaker we brought in was Salesi Mounga. He talked about the hard things you have to struggle with in life, about drugs and alcohol, and he helped us discover our real personality. When the speech was over, it was time for the losing team to get pied in the face for the Olympics. (Including Tim).



On Thursday, the winning team gets rewarded with the switch-around. In each class the winning students get to choose the counselor that they want to switch with, and they were those counselors for the day. The counselors that are chosen have to be a student for that class. After classes the students had activity time, and they played Human Rock, Paper, Scissors. During the night, it was a study night, and errand run.

On Friday, the students toured Dacotah Bank for computer class to learn about how banks are run, and what they'll go through when they open their accounts. During math class, they got to "Put for Pop."



During the down weekend, the students held signs for Conlin’s furniture again. They also had some movie nights, went swimming, and hung out at Wylie Park.

We are now ready for the third module!!!!!!

Events to come for Monday:
~Speaker: Craig Hillier

Events to come for Tuesday:
~TBA

Just Another Day at Upward Bound

On Tuesday, the students had all their classes. In Computers their working with Legos to build robots, and they continued their books in Reading/Writing. Great Lakes Higher Education came back to talk to the students about FAFSA. After family time and supper, everyone found their way to Skate Away for night full of skating fun. Tuesday brought a day full of excitement to the students.



Events to come for Wednesday:
~Speaker: Salesi Mounga
~Pie throwing at the losing team from the Olympics (and Tim)

An Eventful Weekend

This was the weekend for the Upward Bound Olympics. This year they were held on campus, and the students had a lot of fun. The weekend started off on Friday with an admissions tour of Northern. Following that was the kick-off of the Olympics. This went on through Saturday with a dance to follow. Below is the schedule of events.



Schedule of events:
Friday night was a night of preparation. They voted on the prizes, came up with their names, and made team posters. Following that a game of Family Feud was played.



Saturday was when the games really began. Session one was all about the brain busters: Sudoku, crossword puzzles, word searches, and riddles. Session two was all about board games: Checkers, Pictionary, Scategories, and Catch Phrase. Session 3 got the students and counselors moving in athletic events: Lightning, Home-run Derby, and Steal the Bacon. Session 4 was all about the silly games: Dizzy Stick, Egg Race, Bean Bag Toss, Chubby Bunny, and Tug-o-War.

There were also a few counselor challenges:
Take a Raw egg or hard egg and hit it against the head, and the team with the raw egg got 5 points for the team.
Eat 4 crackers, whistle, then drink water or pop and try to burp
Lightning

1st Prize: Students become Counselors for a day
Last Prize: Losing team gets pie in the face (Tim included)



Sunday was full of activities. Some students got to go see a movie, some went swimming, and some went out to Wylie. Then after supper, they had a movie night, and the movie they watched was Alice in Wonderland.

On Monday, there was morning classes, and following lunch the students were doing volunteer work and some had internships. After supper, the students had a movie night and watched Heavyweights.



Events to come for Tuesday:
Speaker: Peggy Kuck
Skating

Events to come for Wednesday:
Speaker: Salesi Mounga

Getting Ready For an Eventful Weekend

The students had a great day of classes. They worked hard in classes, and they got a lot of their work accomplished. Then, following the classes, they wrote their internship/service learning essay. Family time brought a lot of different activities. After supper, the students worked hard on cleaning so that they could do their errand run. Then, they watched the videos from the video scavenger hunt and the one they made on Tuesday. Overall this week went really well for the students.





Events to come for the weekend:
~Admissions tour of Northern
~THE OLYMPICS!!!!!

Video Week

This week has been like any other week in class. They worked hard on everything they have been assigned. On Wednesday, the science classes went out to Moccasin Creek to find out how "disgusting" it actually is. :) Then after the classes, they had a speaker on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, they got to go swimming for a couple hours. Then their nightly activities have been based on videos. On Tuesday night, the students and counselors were split into four groups to make a short video. Then Wednesday, everyone went to do a Video Scavenger Hunt. This has been an exciting week for the students.

Events to come for Thursday:
~Watching all the videos

Events for come for Friday:
~Kick-off for the Olympics

Before and After the Down Weekend

Thursday went really well for the students. They got their computer project done on Excel, they finished their first math packets, and they got their Reading/Writing essay finished. Then the students went outside to play a game of Sharks and Minnows. Then following family time and supper, the students had a study night and an errand run.


Friday they had their morning classes. In math they played The Battle for the Pickles by trying to get the highest amount of points for the team. They do this by answering a math problem correctly, and then shooting a ball into a bucket. The team with the most points gets a jar of pickles. In the afternoon the students started holding signs for Conlin's Furniture. This was the kick-off of the down weekend.

The weekend then led to a lot of fun for the down weekend. There was Wiffle Ball (with a few extra twists thrown in). There were movie nights. There was holding signs for Conlin’s Furniture. All this activities kept the students active, and they were never bored.



Monday brought the students back to classes. There is a different science teacher for the week, and they are working with environmental science. The computer class played a simulation game that allowed them to run their own small business. Following the morning classes, the students then started their internships, and other students did some volunteer work around campus. The students that night enjoyed some fun board games.



Events to come for Tuesday:
~Speaker

Events to come for Wednesday
~TBA

Wonderful Wednesday

Wednesday was like any other day here at Upward Bound, EXCITING!!! The students did great in classes. They gave some great science presentations and got the finishing touches on a Tribute essay for Reading/Writing. After the classes, they went outside and enjoyed a great game of Capture the Flags. Then that night, the students got to do some on the spot acting for Improv Night. The students gave and got a lot of entertainment from all the the antics that were done for each scene.

Events for Thursday:
~Study/clean
~Errand runs

A Great Tuesday

The students started off with a great day of classes. They started a new science presentation about different cultural calendars and started verbs in Spanish. Following classes there were a couple speakers that came to talk to the students about financial aid and preparing for your future.



The students then had family time and supper. Then the fun really began when the students and counselors got to have a couple fun games of bowling. So Tuesday was a great day!!!



Events to come for Wednesday:
~Giving Science Presentations
~Improv Night

Weekend Full of Excitement

On Friday afternoon, the students were getting prepped and pumped for the camping trip they were about to embark upon. There was a race to see who could get the most tents up the fastest. Then a former Upward Bound counselor returned for an action packed game of Mafia. The students got to go run some errands and get some stuff that they needed for the trip.

The students and counselors set off for Roy Lake Campground at 8:30 a.m. Saturday June 5. When they arrived, they set up camp, had some lunch, and played Ultimate Frisbee and Bean Bags.

The afternoon was filled with history at the Fort Sisseton Historical Days. They saw different tents full of items and food. There were also different attractions; like learning how to crack a bull whip.



They went back to the campground for a night full of fun. As the grill was being fired up, Ultimate Frisbee and Bean Bags were played again. Then the brats and hot dogs were ready to be served. Following supper, the tug-o-war rope was tugged, and, as night fell, Mafia was played around the campfire. Lights out came next.

On Sunday, everyone woke up at 8:30 a.m. and took down camp. The vans left and came back to Northern around noon. The afternoon was full of relaxation and napping after a long weekend. That night they got to travel to Wylie for a night of Go-Karts and Mini Golfing. Sunday also welcomed the arrival of new students.

On Monday, the students were back in school for a great day of classes. Mr. Osman was back in class for computers, and the students started a paper for reading/writing class. Then in the evening the students and counselors went to watch Sherlock Holmes.

Events to come for Tuesday:
~Bowling
~Speaker

Events to come for Wednesday:
~Improv Night

The Beginning

The first 2 days of NSU Upward Bound Summer Program 2010 has been accomplished with success! The students that are here for the first module are all moved in and having a great time. Classes are going great, and the students are enjoying all the activities.


Staff introductions
Lead Resident: Tim
From: Oacoma/Chamberlain, SD
Major: Social Science Education
Lead Tutor: Molly
From: Sturgis, SD
Major: Math and Economics
Zach
From: Buckley, MI
Major: History
Carissa
From: Oacoma/Chamberlain, SD
Major: Music Education
Kelsey
From: Langford, SD
Major: Accounting
Matt
From: Clear Lake, SD
Major: English Education with a Speech emphasis
Ashley
From: Corona, SD
Major: Math
Kim
From: Ulen, MN
Major: Spanish Education

Some exciting things that has gone on so far:
~Computer class for the first week with Mr. Osman was taught via Skype.

~On Tuesday June 2, the group toured Presentation College.

~The science classes are making PowerPoint presentations about astronomy.
~The students found their new families for the weeks that they are here:
Family 1: The Giggling Ninjas
Family 2: The Greens
Family 3: The Village Idiots
Family 4: The Smacks

Things coming up:
~The students will go camping Saturday June 5 and Sunday June 6.
Tug-o-War, campfires, and fun activities are on the agenda for this exciting trip.