Monday, October 2, 2023
Hello Raccoon Community!
Our Fall Career, College, and Life Readiness Day will be on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Over the last month, our students, staff, and community partners have been preparing for this experience, and we could not be more excited!
As a reminder, our Career, College, and Life Readiness Days are designed to provide students with experiences that help them grow in our core values of being grounded in our purpose, committed to our goals, and accountable to ourselves and each other. Grade-level specific activities are planned to help students reflect on these values and consider their career, college, and life readiness journey. You can click here to learn more about the experiences planned this year.
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, freshmen and sophomores will report to school as normal, while juniors and seniors will only come to school if they have signed up to take the ACT or if they have chosen to participate in the onsite college admissions opportunity. Outlined below are letters and details about each activity planned for the day. Please review the information specific to your grade level.
As always, please reach out to me or your counselor with any questions!
Jason
Freshmen—Academic
and Career Planning Launch Day (Career Speakers and Service Learning Project)
CLICK
HERE to view the details about the day.
Important Notes for Freshmen
As we
become more familiar and comfortable in the school community, it’s time for the
Class of 2027 to explore career options that are tied to their interests and
passions. Please note the important details:
- Students will
report to school as normal. Buses will operate on their regular schedule.
- Please bring
your Chromebook. You will be given a secure location to keep your device
during your afternoon service project.
- Each student
selected a preferred project and career interests during a meeting with
their counselor in September. In the next couple of weeks, advisors for
these projects will be meeting with students to communicate plans
regarding lunch, appropriate dress for the day, and other logistics.
Sophomores—Job Shadow and College Visit Day
CLICK
HERE to view additional details and
information about the day.
Important
Notes for Sophomores
In
preparation for your sophomore family meeting, we want to provide everyone with
the opportunity to visit a job site tied to a career of interest and a college
campus. Please note the important details:
- Students will
report to school as normal. Buses will operate on their regular schedule.
- Each student
selected a preferred career cluster to visit and explore during a meeting
with their counselor in September. In the next couple of weeks, chaperones
for your visits will be meeting with students to communicate plans
regarding lunch, appropriate dress for the day, and other logistics.
Juniors
and Seniors—Optional On-Site ACT Exam
Juniors
and seniors were given the opportunity to register for an on-site ACT exam at a
reduced rate. Students registered for the October 17 ACT Exam should click
here to review important details and information.
Participants are welcome to leave after the exam or are invited to stay in cafeteria 150 until the buses depart at their normal time of 2:47pm.
Seniors—On-Site College Admissions Day
Over 15
colleges and universities will be at East Campus conducting admission
interviews and application reviews. Students who registered for this experience
should click
here to review details for the big day!
