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Scholarship Bulletin Department Files Contacts Department Announcements Course Selection for 2012-2013 School YearThe Course Selection process for the 2012-2013 school year has begun! This past Friday, January 6th, all students attended presentations by the counselors during their Health, PE, Driver Ed or JROTC classes. They were given a packet of information including the course selection worksheets that need to be completed with teacher recommendations as well as students' elective choices. Students were also instructed on how to use the Course Planner in Career Cruising. This allows students to enter their preferred electives electronically into Career Cruising. Students have until Monday, January 16th to enter their courses in. After that, only the counselors will be able to make revisions for next year's choices. Students may continue to work on their electives for the years after that. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with teachers on Teacher Advisement days when teachers will initial their recommendations for next year's courses. Once the worksheets are completed, students must turn them in by Thursday, January 12th. Starting Wednesday, January 18th, counselors will begin to meet one-on-one with students during their English classes in order to finalize their course selections. Counselors asked students to do their research to make sure they make good decisions about their elective choices. That research includes talking to parents, teachers and counselors, using Career Cruising to learn which courses can help them prepare for their future career goals and reading the District 218 Course Selection Guide for course descriptions and prerequisites. Making informed choices is very important because after May 24th, requests for course changes will not be allowed. Click on the Course Selection link above to see the PowerPoint and documents given to students to assist them in this very important task. Students also can view the Course Selection video put together on iHigh. Click on one of the videos at the bottom of the Shepard webpage. Then click on Counseling Center on the left. The video is on the bottom right hand side titled Astro Brief.
College VisitsFebruary 8-National Gurad-Lunch Visit
February 24-Roosevelt University-Lunch Visit February 24-Army-Lunch Visit March 7-Purdue Calumet-Lunch Visit April 12- Lincoln College-11:30-12:30 Department Links College Assistance PLUS a Part-Time Job! Want to go to college, but not sure how you are going to afford it? Check out this wonderful program, where you work part-time at UPS for up to $2,000/semester for tuition, books and fees! See the CRCP flyer under the College Information folder. Also, get more information from their website! ww.crcprogram.com Benefits: Up to $2,000/semester for tuition, books and fees Up to $4,000/year for approved housing $55/month transportation allowance Part-time package handler job at UPS On-campus program advisors On-site student computer lab Participating Colleges: Chicago State University Governors State University Moraine Valley Community College Morton College Olive-Harvey College Prairie State College Homeland Security Careers Field Trip: Students interested in Law Enforcement and Homeland Security related jobs should consider attending this trip. Interactive presentations including Tool/Truck X-Ray, K-9 Patrol and Agricultural and Fraud Documents will be available. This is a great opportunity to have a better understanding of the career path to employment in this industry. See Mrs. Bennett for details. Le Cordon Bleu: Students who love to cook and are considering a career in the hospitality industry should see Mrs. Bennett about a field trip to Le Cordon Blue on November 18th. Cooking demonstrations and tours will be part of this informative event. Breakfast with a Professional: On November 17th Shepard will host Mr. Ron Celmer from the Double Tree/Hilton Hotel Company. Mr. Celmer will speak with students about careers in the hospitality industry and the career path he followed that led to the position he has today. If you would like to know more about a career in this field sign up with Mrs. Bennett to attend the Breakfast with a Professional! A Regional Job Shadow Day will be held on February 16th. Students will have an opportunity to shadow professionals in the following career areas: Community Health, Special Needs Recreation, Nielson Company (Market Research), TV Production, Banking/Financial Needs, Architecture/Interior Design, Vet Technician/Animal Care, Hospitality Management, Natural Resource Management. A variety of careers will be represented offering students exposure to hands on activities, educational information and professionals in the field they are interested in. Take advantage of this one-day event to find out more about the career that interests you! See Mrs. Bennett in counseling for more information. Space is limited !! Christ Hospital Job Shadowing Program This program will be offered Thursday, March 1, 2012 for Sophomore through Senior male and female high school students who are a minimum of 15 years of age. Students are paired with an associate of Advocate Christ Medical Center to learn more about nursing and the healthcare industry. The student will spend 3 hours job shadowing an associate in various healthcare settings. Interested students should see Mrs. Bennett in counseling for application deadlines and requirements. Space is limited. Walgreens-Jewel/Osco-Chicago College of Pharmacy Career Explorers Program, 2012 Students who will be completing their junior or senior high school year by early June 2012 may apply to participate in an intensive six-week summer program, the Walgreens-Chicago College of Pharmacy Career Explorers Program or the Jewel/Osco-Chicago College of Pharmacy Career Explorers Program. These programs consist of organized hands-on activities, in which the student functions as a pharmacy technician at various Walgreens or Jewel/Osco pharmacies and a short course in pharmacy-related topics at the Chicago College of Pharmacy. These programs are designed to prepare students to be successful pharmacy technicians, allow students to explore various career opportunities in community pharmacy, link students to mentors who will provide career counseling in this health professional field, and provide information and guidance to prepare students for a pharmacy education. See Mrs. Bennett for an application and more details! |
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