The Weekly Update
In This Week's Newsletter
Letting Industry Pay for Students to Go to College
Destigmatize CTE: 3 ways we can change perceptions
How to Perform Well on SAT, ACT Test Day
SENIORS!! Interested in Construction Trades??
- Xello for Families & Xello for Students
- Positivity Project- CHEERING ON OTHERS' SUCCESS
- Scholarship Information & Opportunities 💸🎓
- ⭐Employment/Volunteer Opportunities
- Useful Links
- Simon Says...🐶
- Past Newsletters
Letting Industry Pay for Students to Go to College
College is too expensive. Institutions are closing. Enrollments are down. Students whose families depend on their financial contribution can’t afford to wait years for a marketable degree to finally pay off. Read more HERE for potential solutions to afford post-secondary education.
Destigmatize CTE: 3 ways we can change perceptions
This "story highlights the misconceptions surrounding career and technical education courses. CTE is a viable option for all students, whether they graduate high school and go on to a four-year college, immediately start a career or opt for vocational school. CTE is a path that leads to many roads, all of which are good for students." Click HERE to learn more about how to change the negative perception of CTE courses.
How to Perform Well on SAT, ACT Test Day
Stress isn’t necessarily a new feeling for high school students, but taking a standardized test like the ACT or SAT can bring its own set of challenges.
These college entrance exams are somewhat unfamiliar settings for many students and come at a time in their lives when they haven’t developed many strategies to cope with the pressure, says Ginger Fay, a consultant for Green Apple College and Guidance, a college admissions consulting firm.
No matter how much test prep a student has done, test day can be a struggle. Read THIS ARTICLE for test prep suggestions!
ATTENTION SENIORS INTERESTED IN THE CONSTRUCTION CAREER FIELD
In collaboration with LIUNA Training Michigan (LTM) and the Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA), this program offers a unique School-to-Work experience. Recent high school graduates can earn valuable hours and experience towards future union apprenticeship opportunities through a collaborative system involving local education/districts, labor unions, signatory contractors, and workforce development partners.
Key Details:
- Duration: 8 weeks (June to August)
- Location: Perry, MI
- 4 weeks of Related Training Instruction (RTI) at LTM in Perry
- 4 weeks of "On the Job Training" (OJT) with dedicated industry contractors, based on current job availability
- Students must have reliable transportation
- Application Deadline – February 29th
For graduating seniors who are not immediately placed in a job, there is an option to continue with additional paid training.
This program is a fantastic opportunity for students to kickstart their careers and gain hands-on experience in their chosen fields.
LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPCOMING EVENTS
Lineworker Info Sessions (Feb. 2nd, 10th, 15th and 24th) – Application Timeline Attached
Fire Academy Open House (April 10th)
Tech Forward: Women in Trades, Tech & Public Service Careers (April 12th) – Flyer Attached
West Campus Tours (Individual and Group Tours)
What Can I Add to My Xello Profile?
Xello provides students with a platform to save all sorts of information. From winning a competition to researching a career field or college, and to saving important research paper, Xello offers students the opportunity to save all of the important events, memories, and assignments in one place.
- Did you have a job over the summer? Add it to your Xello profile!
- Are applying for colleges? Apprenticeships or trade schools? Check out the resources in the Xello program (and addit to your profile!).
- Have you completed a class assignment that you're particularly proud of? Add it your Xello profile!
- Thinking about a certain career field but want to know more? Check out career fields in depth in the Xello program!
- Xello is an amazing resource that contains LOTS of information for career & college readiness- CHECK IT OUT!
Positivity Project- LOVE ❤️
The character strength of love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have close relationships. When one person loves another person, that person: comforts and makes the other feel safe; sacrifices on the other’s behalf; supports the other during struggles; and places the others' needs ahead of their own. If you love a person, that person makes you feel safe and secure. You can be yourself with that person. You miss that person when they are not around.
On a group level, love is vital for the wellbeing of society. The world is endlessly interconnected. We are all dependent upon each other for survival and happiness. Love produces positive feelings, which help negate loneliness, anxiety, and depression. Without love, we cannot form strong relationships with our families, friends, or communities. A world without love is a dangerous world.
2024 Health Career Scholarship Contest – DEADLINE 2/22/24
The 7th Annual Health Career Scholarship Contest is open to all high school seniors in Flint and Genesee County, pursuing a career in a healthcare field. Students should include what they have learned from their exploration of their family’s health history in developing and writing their essay. Students may also include information they have learned in their science classes as it applies to their essay. Two (2) $1,500 scholarships will be awarded. CLICK HERE to apply!
See Mrs. Grady in the Counseling Office for More Information
- Sovita Credit Union-customer service member (drop off a copy of your resume to Mrs. Grady in the counseling office to apply)
- Local childcare center is looking for individuals interested in working with children
- Lucky's Steakhouse- host, bussing, to-go staff needed (paid hourly + tips)
- Visiting Angels (click on the flyer below)
- Creative Foam Products- light assembly work, 2 to 4 hour shifts available
