gear up: cOLLEGE NOW, CAREER CONNECTED!
wildcat ROAD MAP to success: Senior YEAR
Join the fun! If you are a WEHS Senior visit us in room 129 to get involved in our upcoming GEAR UP Activities.
Another way to get informed and be involved is by visiting the GEAR UP Google Classroom.
Upcoming GEAR UP Workshops at Region One
Taller para padres y estudiantes de GEAR UP
GEAR UP parents, please join our upcoming parent workshops hosted by Region One. Region One provides our students and parents with resources and support to ensure your child's success. Take advantage and join the fun events coming up. Email Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza to sign up!
Padres de GEAR UP, habra dos talleres para padres organizados por Region One. Los talleres son una oportunidad para aprender, y aprovechar los recursos que el programa GEAR Up tiene para los estudiantes GEAR UP y para ustedes padres de familia. Tomen ventaja y aprovechen estas oportunidades. Si gustas participar, por favor de contactarse con Mrs. Cavazos o Ms. Garza.
*NEW DATE FOR COLLEGE DECISION DAY*
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
This Monday some of our GEAR UP students were invited to a special showing of “A Million Miles Away” based on the life of Dr. Jose Hernandez, a Mexican American Astronaut. Students were able to enjoy the movie and also have a Q &A with Dr. Hernández and actor Bobby Soto. It was an amazing experience! Thank you to, Lone Star National Bank, DHR Health and Region One Esc for the invite to this incredible event.
STC All Access – Round 2 (April 23): REGISTERING OUR WILDCATS!
This week, a second round of our GEAR UP cohort had the opportunity to visit South Texas College and enroll for their upcoming Summer or Fall semester. Students sat through the NEW Student Orientation, visited with Student Financial Services to check on their current status, visited with an advisor to go over their degree plan, and then registered for their classes at the Enrollment Center. We are so excited to be able to do this for our students! Paws up!
4/17 Vaquero Days (Round 1): REGISTERING OUR WILDCATS!
This Wednesday we were able to take some of our GEAR UP students to UTRGV to enroll for their upcoming Summer or Fall semester. Students sat through the NEW Student Orientation, visited with Student Financial Services to check on their current status, visited with an advisor to go over their degree plan and then registered for their classes. At the end of the day students were also able to leave the orientation with their UTRGV Student ID. We are so excited to be able to do this for our students! #V’sUp!
Thank you to all the students and parents that joined us this weekend for “Saturday's to Check Off Your GEAR UP List ”. This weekend we continued completing student and parent FAFSA applications. Don’t forget we still have one more date on Saturday, April 27th to assist you with any financial aid inquiries you may have. *Bringing your own device is required*. Students may sign up for this event by contacting their GEAR UP Facilitators and setting an appointment. #EastSide
Thank you to the parents that joined us for our last TOT for this school year! We are so proud of all of you for your hard work and determination. As GEAR UP parents, YOU are the voice for our community and we love that YOU get to share the GEAR UP message . Thank you to Dr. Daniel King for his motivational speech and to Region One Esc for hosting this event. Our parents got to enjoy an afternoon of post-secondary advice and laughter. #GoWildcats
Registered!
This week, some of our GEAR UP Students had the opportunity to visit South Texas College and enroll for the upcoming Summer or Fall semester. Students sat through the Student Orientation, visited with Student Financial Services to check on their current status, visited with an advisor to go over their degree plan, and then registered for their classes at the Enrollment Center. We are so excited to be able to do this for our students! Paws up!
Registered!
FESTIBA 2024
Our SENIOR SIT DOWN was a TOTAL SUCCESS! A BIG thank you to Chief of Police, Joel Rivera, Weslaco City Mayor, Adrian Gonzalez , WEHS Principal, Dr. David Gamboa , and all of the community booths that joined us today. We hope all of our senior male students felt empowered , supported , and motivated as a NEW stage in their lives is about to begin. Thank you to everyone that made this event possible and to our GEAR UP Facilitators, Mrs. Cavazos & Ms. Garza, for putting together such an amazing event!
Today, our GEAR UP students had an opportunity to meet Physician Associate Mrs. Vanessa Lujan . Mrs. Lujan is a PROUD graduate of the WEHS Class of 2015. She graduated from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in 2022 and is currently practicing her profession in a local office with Kaizen Clinical Partners. Our students got to learn all about what the PA program is like and about the competitiveness and dedication of the profession. Thank you to Mrs. Lujan for mentoring our students and sharing all about the PA life! Our next Alumni Chat will take place next month. Keep an eye out! You won’t want to miss it.
Thank you to UTSA Recruiter, Mr. De La Cruz for visiting us this morning! He was able to talk to our students about the many opportunities at the University of Texas in San Antonio. WEHS students were able to inquire about scholarships, possible upcoming visits, and ask questions about tuition and requirements. We are excited for our students committing to attend UTSA next fall! Go Wildcats!
Thank you to all the students and parents that joined us this weekend for “Saturday's to Check Off Your GEAR UP List ”. This weekend we continued completing student and parent FAFSA applications. Don’t forget we still have two more dates on Saturday’s to assist you with any financial aid inquiries you may have. *Bringing your own device is required*. Students may sign up for this event by contacting their GEAR UP Facilitators and setting an appointment.
Seniors, this weekend your GEAR UP Facilitators will be available to help you Check Off Your GEAR UP List! Join us this Saturday, January 13th from 8:30 AM -11:30 AM. Parents are also welcomed to this event! If any parents are needing assistance with creating their FSA ID’s, Mrs. Cavazos and Ms. Garza will be available to help. *Bringing your own device is required*. Students may sign up for this event using the link posted on the GEAR UP Google Classroom. See you on Saturday!
Weslaco East's Tree Competition: GEAR UP TREE 2023 🌲
UPCOMING WILDCAT ALUMNI CHAT
Good afternoon GEAR UP students,
We will be hosting our third Wildcat Alumni Chat this Thursday,
November 30th, during Lunch 1 @ 11:10 AM. This event will take place in the library & we will have passes ready for you to pick up on Thursday morning in our office (room#129).
Our alumni visit will be coming from Mr. Daniel Roque, Class of 2019, who is an automotive technician and has worked with companies such as Lexus, Cadillac and Chevrolet. Join us to learn more about Mr. Roque's college experience, working environment, and current job title. We will have snacks, beverages, and door prizes! Don't miss out and sign
up using the link posted on the GEAR UP Google Classroom.
See you then!
Ms. Garza & Mrs. Cavazos
SEL RAlly 2023
On November 16th some of our GEAR UP students had an opportunity to attend this year’s Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Rally sponsored by GEAR UP and the WISD Student Support Services Department. Through this rally, students were able to learn more about skills towards improving their social awareness, emotional regulation, and self-efficacy. Aside from learning about SEL skills, all students attending the event were provided with a calming bracelet and a SayItWith-Music presentation.
Good morning,
Attached you will find the November Scholarship listings.
(The following websites can help students with special circumstances who are searching for college scholarships)
Golden Door Scholars - https://www.goldendoorscholars.org/
College Greenlight - https://www.appily.com/guidance/counselors
Scholarship A-Z- https://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scholarshipsaz.org%2Fscholarships%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AOvVaw0oVV1p9nFLralRfmPK-aL4
Pursuing the American Dream- https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource-center/undocumented-college-student-resources/
This Thursday, our GEAR UP students and parents had an opportunity to learn about developing literacy at home through special topics and literacy strategies. Our students also had the opportunity to meet and greet world-renowned authors like Sandra Cisneros . It was an amazing event! Thank you to our GEAR UP parents and students that joined us that day! #ILoveGEARUP
UPCOMING EVENT:
GEAR UP: College Now-Career Connected! is excited to bring you the family literacy event, Nuestra Historia Sigue…, to be held on November 9, 2023 at the Mission Event Center at 200 N. Shary Rd., Mission, TX. It will be a memorable experience! Students and parents will learn the importance of developing literacy at home through special topics and literacy strategies to promote a supportive environment, partake in a book distribution, and meet and greet world-renowned and local authors to encourage literacy.
Our school has been allotted 5 student slots and 5 guardian slots (Students must participate with a guardian). See the attached flyer and let us know if you and your parent would like to participate! You can email us at ...
janmartine@wisd.us
Thank you!
*UPDATED LOCATION*
Our second Wildcat Alumni Chat will be tomorrow October 26th during Lunch 1. This event has been moved to the Library. We will have passes ready for you to pick up on Thursday morning in our office.
Join us to learn about Alejandra's college experience, obstacles she faced, traveling opportunities, & job interview experiences! She is currently a Traveling Registered Nurse and has visited over 7 countries in the span of 2 years.
We will have snacks, beverages, and door prizes! Don't miss out and sign up using the link posted on our google classroom.
Weekend 1: 10/7/23
Thank you to all the students who joined us this morning for Cafecito and Scholarships! We completed a total of 65 scholarship applications. We are so proud of our students! Join us for our NEXT session on Saturday, October 21st. If you have any questions, please get in touch with your GEAR UP Facilitators, Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza.
Weekend 2: 10/21/23
Thank you to all of the students that joined us this SATURDAY for Cafecito and Scholarships! Our students were able to work on resumes, their Wildcat Profile, and were able to apply to scholarships like the Vamos Scholarship, STARS Scholarship Foundation and the Hispanic Heritage Scholarship Foundation. We are so proud of our students! If you have any questions, please make sure to reach out to your GEAR UP Facilitators Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza. We are here to help!
⋆SENIORS⋆ Cafecito and Scholarships (Day 2) is almost here! Limited spots! Please make sure to register using the link posted on our GEAR UP Google Classroom. Bring any scholarship applications you are pending, need help filling out or want to get started. If you have any questions, please make sure to reach out to your GEAR UP Facilitators Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza. See you this SATURDAY!
Students!
A writing seminar is coming up on October 31st. It will be GEARED towards students pending a college entrance essay or students having a hard time writing their essays. This will be a 3 day session and you must be able to attend all three sessions.
Please email Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza if you are interested.
Slots are limited! It will be first come first serve and on a need basis.
Mrs. Cavazos: janmartine@wisd.us
Ms. Garza: argarza@wisd.us
Make a copy of the Wildcat Profile for yourself. You may also print it out to fill it out for your teachers.
REMINDER: Please ask for a letter of recommendation with time (at least 2 weeks in advance).
Start working on your resume. Below is an example. You may also make a copy for yourself to start editing. aLl Documents are posted on the GEAR UP GOOGle CLASSROOM.
⋆⋆SENIORS⋆⋆ Cafecito and Scholarship days are here! Limited spots! Please make sure to register using the link posted on our GEAR UP Google Classroom. Bring any scholarship applications you are pending, need help filling out or want to get started. If you have any questions, please make sure to reach out to your GEAR UP Facilitators Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza. See you this SATURDAY!
Link:
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NATIONAL GEAR UP WEEK!
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SENIOR GEAR UP STUDENTS! Our WILDCAT CHATS continue this school year. Make sure to join us NEXT THURSDAY, September 21st, 2023. Our guest will be Miss Juanita Maldonado who graduated from Weslaco East in 2015 🐾. There will be snacks, door prizes and AMAZING college advice! We will see you then!
GEAR UP SPIRIT WEEK!
This Tuesday, some of our GEAR UP students had the opportunity to attend the GEAR UP & GO Workforce Readiness Institute. Through this institute, our students got to develop their employability skills such as resume writing, interview skills, teamwork, problem solving, and dressing for success. Awesome job Wildcats!
Students and parents had an opportunity to meet and greet local authors and explore literacy strategies to promote a supportive reading environment at home. Our GEAR UP students enjoyed receiving free books ️and listening to testimonials about the importance of reading.
My Last First Day : SENIOR YEAR 2023-2024
It was an AWESOME first day of school at WEHS! Thank you to all of our students that stopped by to take their picture outside of our GEAR UP office. We wish you the best and look forward to a GREAT school year! Mrs. Cavazos & Ms. Garza
Last chance to apply for free college advising with ScholarMatch! Do you need help with your college applications? You’ve found the right place. Check your eligibility and apply today! Applications close August 30th.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR DHR JUnior Clinical research graduates!
August 5th, 2023
Trista Valdez, Ashley Solis and Judith Gomez
**Attention to our Wildcat Female Seniors! **
Upcoming:
Senior Wildcats, please don’t forget to stop by your GEAR UP Facilitators Office on Meet the Teacher night. WE ARE IN OUR SENIOR ERA! Mrs. Cavazos and Ms. Garza are looking forward to a GREAT school year! #GEARUP
This Summer three of our GEAR UP girls were selected to participate in the DHR Junior Clinical Research Internship taking place in Edinburg, Texas. The purpose of this internship was to expose and engage students in the discipline of translational and clinical research as well as medicine and allied health sciences. Our girls had an amazing time and we wish the best in their upcoming graduation from the program on August 5th, 2023. Congratulations Judith Gomez, Ashley Solis and Trista Valdez!
SUMMER 2023 EVENTS
SUMMER 2023 CAMPS
GEAR UP students! Don't miss out! Be ready to apply to college by creating your College Readiness Portfolio! Only 25 students will be accepted to participate. Don't wait until next school year to start writing those college and scholarship essays!
GEAR UP students,
We are hosting our GEAR UP Summer Camp to help Juniors prepare for the Math TSIA or RLA TSIA test. This is a great opportunity to receive additional instruction and strategies to pass the college entrance exam! Spots are limited, so sign up as soon as possible.
***Transportation, breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided.***
Please make sure to log in to our Google Classroom to register for the camp.
On Wednesday, May 17th, some of our GEAR UP students got to participate in Region One’s Transition Fair. Our students were able to meet with employers, universities, and over 40 vendors/booths to explore their opportunities for post-secondary success! It was an amazing opportunity for our Wildcats to discover their unique potential to create a bright future after high school!
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May 2023
On Friday, 5 de Mayo we had our final Trainer Of Trainers (TOT) Family Event at Region One. Our GEAR UP parents and GEAR UP facilitators got to enjoy a day of learning and planning for the GEAR UP year to come. Thank you parents for all your help and support this school year!
A BIG thanks to Attorney Mrs. Leah Wise for her donation at our Women's Empowerment Event this semester. Our GEAR UP student Emily Iraheta-Molina was the raffle W I N N E R of an Apple Watch Series 8 ! Congratulations Emily! & Again thank you to Mrs.Wise for her time and advice with our EAST girls! #EastSide #STRONGside
This is a great opportunity for female high school students interested in the area of Robotics. The camp will be at UTRGV from June 26th-30th. The camps will run Monday-Thursday from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. The final competition will be Friday from 8:00 am to noon with a closing ceremony at 6:00 pm.
STEM SUMMIT
4/14/23
Our EAST boys had the opportunity to participate in the T.I.E.S. (Together In Education for Success) Masters experience in which they met industry members from all over the RGV. These industry members mentored our students as they played golf and discussed knowledge and skills needed to pursue a career in their respective fields. Our students gained valuable information about financial literacy/financial aid and the use of soft skills. A B I G thanks to Coach Riojas for assisting our students at the event!
Join Us this Thursday!
MONTHLY Alumni Chat
1 PM
Library
ACT BOOT CAMP DAY 1
Join us tomorrow for our 2nd Alumni Chat!
1:00 PM @ the Library!
DAY : 1 1/23/23
DAY :2 2/21/23
This week our GEAR UP students had the opportunity to participate in the BIGGEST Manufacturing Expo in Texas! It was a pleasure to visit with UTRGV. Our students got to meet with professors, scientists and university engineers while experiencing the cutting-edge field of advanced manufacturing!
TAMUCC & DEL MAR COLLEGE TRIP 2/14/23
ACT PARENT MEETING Coming Up!
Don't wait!
Sign Up!
Day 1: January 12, 2023
To increase our support and mentoring of our GEAR UP students, we will be starting a new initiative this semester. This initiative will allow bringing back East Alumni through monthly sessions to share their career success and how they got to where they are now. Through these sessions, we hope to bring excellent knowledge and advice to our students that are about to make life long career choices.
Location: WEHS Library
Time: 'A' Lunch: 11:35 AM - 12:15 PM & 'B' Lunch: 12:40 PM - 1:20 PM
Upcoming Dates:
Jan. 26, 2023
Feb. 23, 2023
Please join us for a “GEAR UP Parent Chat” on Wednesday, January 18, 2023. A Workforce representative will be available to offer information to our parents on different resources available to them, job searches, and scholarship/grant opportunities. Can't wait to chat! See you then.
Happy Holidays!
from the
Weslaco East Facilitators
Mrs. J. Cavazos &
Ms. A. Garza
Weslaco East's - 12 Booth of Christmas: 12/14/22
Upcoming!
See you at our 12 Booths of Christmas! 12/14/22 5-7:30 PM
Weslaco East's Tree Competition: GEAR UP TREE 2022 🌲
Supportive Ed - On Ramps December Lesson
WEHS Fall Festival : GEAR UP CAKE WALK
** Permission slips are due ASAP. Please turn them into Mrs. Cavazos or Ms. Garza in room 129. **
sept 6th parent workshop.pdf_FEI Kick-Off Flyers.pdf
College & Career Kick Off Night
We want to thank all of the parents and students who participated in our College & Career Readiness Kick Off Night. We enjoyed informing you about the variety of careers available to you.
