THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

The SkillSource classroom is a youth training and education system that involves the community in a creative and reciprocal partnership to motivate and empower youth in preparation for successful and fulfilling employment and life-long learning.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

THURSDAY UPDATE

HALF WAY THROUGH JANUARY


THURSDAY - OPEN GYM BASKETBALL... Meet in the front parking lot @ 7:00 pm. Van leaves at 7:15. For more information talk to Alfredo Valdez. 
Next GED testing dates are Tuesday, January 25 and Thursday, January 27.

Signed up for Tuesday GED testing, January 25
  • 1:00 Aaron (reading)
Signed up for Thursday GED testing, January 27
  • 1:00 Laddie (writing)
  • 3:45 Theresa (math) Her last one!!!!
  • 3:45 Aaron (math)
Signed up for Tuesday GED testing, February 1
  • 1:00 Aryan (reading, social studies, and science)
  • 1:00 Brandon L (social studies, science)
  • 1:00 Gabe (social studies, reading, science)
Signed up for Thursday GED testing, February 3
  • 1:00 Aryan (math and writing)
  • 1:00 Gabe (math and writing)
PASSED GED TESTS 
  • Jim - (passed 4, waiting for writing score)
  • Jeremy O. (passed 4, waiting for writing score) 
  • Joe O (passed 4, waiting for writing score)
  • Tabitha (passed science, only one more to go!!!)
  • Haley (passed one more, only one more to go!!!!)
  • Lilia (passed science, only one more to go!!!!)
Waiting for GED scores
  • Savahana (waiting writing) 

CAFE - A new group of cafe students will be forming next week. If you are interested in working in the cafe, please see an instructor and get your name on the list AND FILL OUT AN APPLICATION FORM. 

CAREER EDUCATION - We have studied 4 careers since September... Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Architecture & Construction, Hospitality & Tourism, Arts, A/V Technology & Communications... Classroom assignment - Choose a career to research in one of these career clusters. This will be done the last hour of the day for the next two weeks. 

CASAS POST TESTING WILL BEGIN MONDAY, JANUARY 24. This will be your chance to see how much you have learned and how much closer you are to your GED. 


ADOPT A BLOCK SERVICE ACTIVITY (Time on Task)
SkillSource students have the opportunity to give back to the community. They will:
1. Maintain the public landscaping (i.e. pull weeds, etc.)
2. Pick up litter
3. Keep the sidewalks clear of debris
4. Remove all debris to private receptacles (garbage cans, dumpster, etc.)

MONDAY - Food bank service project. Most Mondays we will be going to help at the food bank. (Time on Task)

Don't forget to get your "Time on Task" sheets signed every day. If you are in any activity that is not on the OdysseyWare or Passkey or APEX, be sure to get it signed. Students that do not show adequate progress will be put on an academic contract. It is your responsibility to get the "Time on Task" sheets signed each day. If you were on a job, you would want to get paid for what you do. You want to be "paid" for what you do in class. Record keeping is a very important job skill.
  • Eventually the "Time on Task" sheets will go away and you will have to post a response to the blog. You will be creating an email and a Google account. The email account will help you in applying for employment. Most applications are now on line and you will need an email address to apply for these jobs.

Posted by at
Labels: