Anonymous
Post 06/01/2024 08:21     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
Does any school do natural science well at the MS level?
Anonymous
Post 01/23/2024 10:48     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
Thank you PP
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2024 12:04     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you PP. My kid is only wait listed but I was curious about the school. My kid loves Math but not Science. Is it a good fit for someone like that?


Sorry, forgot to respond to this. DD is a math dork. Wasn't really into science going into RCMS. And I'll say the program more computer science than science science, if that makes sense. My kid could program python better than me by 8th grade. But the math really builds a great foundation for so many different paths. We've started talking about college and when I asked if she had thought about majors she said either physics or chemistry. I about fell out of my chair


Thank you. It's funny how their paths change.

My kid is similar to yours, loves Math, shows interest in coding. Crossing my fingers she gets in since it looks like she may fit right in.

Since you are in tech, what can I do to encourage coding? I will look into the Raspberry Pi. No idea what that is. She does Khan Academy when she is bored and I think that's where she found out about coding.


There is actually something called 'Lost in Space for 30 days ' which is a hardware kit you connect to your laptop or desktop. It features a series of youtube videos that walk you through coding lessons over a 30 day period (or at your own speed). The gist is you are stuck on a remote planet and you need to program your way off the planet. You can find the kit on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/inventr-io-Adventure-Kit-Compatible-Engineering/dp/B0BKH3CW7X

And to give you a little more information, there is a youtube review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dC3Qec2SL8k that gives a little more info.

Anonymous
Post 01/20/2024 10:56     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you PP. My kid is only wait listed but I was curious about the school. My kid loves Math but not Science. Is it a good fit for someone like that?


Sorry, forgot to respond to this. DD is a math dork. Wasn't really into science going into RCMS. And I'll say the program more computer science than science science, if that makes sense. My kid could program python better than me by 8th grade. But the math really builds a great foundation for so many different paths. We've started talking about college and when I asked if she had thought about majors she said either physics or chemistry. I about fell out of my chair


Thank you. It's funny how their paths change.

My kid is similar to yours, loves Math, shows interest in coding. Crossing my fingers she gets in since it looks like she may fit right in.

Since you are in tech, what can I do to encourage coding? I will look into the Raspberry Pi. No idea what that is. She does Khan Academy when she is bored and I think that's where she found out about coding.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2024 09:31     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
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Anonymous wrote:What clubs are there in this school to build a different peer group if your kid is not into Sports?


I think they had like D&D, Lego/robotics, Computer club, chess maybe? They also used to have a cool Rock Band program. Not sure if that is still active. The school probably has a more complete list.


Many SMCS students join the science club for Science Olympiad, Science Bowl, etc. Also many try out for the math team. Rock band is a class, not a club. The band teacher Ms. Levy is fantastic.
Anonymous
Post 01/20/2024 09:28     Subject: Roberto Clemente MS Magnet
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thank you PP. My kid is only wait listed but I was curious about the school. My kid loves Math but not Science. Is it a good fit for someone like that?


Sorry, forgot to respond to this. DD is a math dork. Wasn't really into science going into RCMS. And I'll say the program more computer science than science science, if that makes sense. My kid could program python better than me by 8th grade. But the math really builds a great foundation for so many different paths. We've started talking about college and when I asked if she had thought about majors she said either physics or chemistry. I about fell out of my chair


Thank you for your response.is python taught in 8th grade? What level of depth and level of teaching is taught to learn python? Any other languages taught?


If I remember correctly, python was introduced in 8th grade. Prior to that it was some sort of java or C++. Object oriented programming languages. They focused on the process and flow of coding which I thought was great. I got my daughter a Raspberry Pi in elementary school, and we had had fun writing python code that would light up LEDs on a connected bread board, so she had a bit of a head start. I work in a tech field and am certainly not a full-time programmer, but I can read code. If I have to write code, I am thankful that I have the Google. I might not know the correct syntax to do what I need to do, but I can put the pieces together when I find them. I learned in a similar fashion, many, many moons ago. Reading through my daughter's code is one of my favorite geek dad activities.


Thank so much!