Career Spotlight

There are a lot of opportunities for students and parents in the coming months. Too many to write about, so please see the flyers below for information. The student events cover a wide range of ages. Register early to not miss out!

You'll notice there a few requests for parent and community volunteers. We are happy to bridge student academic learning with careers in the community. The more our students explore and experience a variety of careers the better prepared they will be for their future. Please consider sharing your career and expertise with our students.

For more information about any of these events, please reach out using the contact information at the bottom of the newsletter.

Are you able to assist us in addressing the expected shortage of STEM workers in the United States? The manufacturing sector alone predicts it will need to fill about 3.5 million jobs by 2025; however, up to 2 million of these positions could remain empty due to trouble finding qualified workers.

As we work to enhance the STEM skills of Methacton students, we are seeking parents and community members with experience in STEM careers to:

• speak to students about the influence their math, communication, critical thinking, and problem solving skills have had on their STEM positions.

• provide authentic examples of tasks they encountered throughout their career, and eventually challenge our students with these same tasks.

Methacton parents, friends, family, or community members currently or formerly involved in a STEM career, please consider this volunteer opportunity. Your willingness to assist would be appreciated, and could benefit our students for a lifetime.

For more information and to express interest in this opportunity, please email Jason Pfeil, Math Curriculum and Instruction Specialist (grades 5-12), at JPfeil@methacton.org or call at 610-489-5000 ext.15063.

Join us for an information session on Tuesday, Feb. 4, to learn about this unique leadership opportunity. You will hear from a local business professional and Methacton students who participated last year. Stop by to see if this summer program is right for YOU!

This summer opportunity is open to current sophomores and juniors only. For more information and to apply online, check out the website. Be sure to view the video to see what past participants have to say. Apply now to guarantee your first choice week and college. Email or stop by the high school Career Center with questions or to sign up for the information session on Feb. 4 at noon. Bring your lunch!

Parents, friends and family members, please consider sharing your career with Skyview and Arcola students. Introducing our young people to varied careers allows them to see options and possibilities for their future career. Use the links below for more information about presenting and registration.

Skyview Career Day on March 20th - Information and registration

Arcola STEAM Day on Tuesday, April 7th - Information and registration

Arcola students toured Globus Medical in Audubon to learn what's so cool about manufacturing. They followed the development of a femoral nail from the designer, to the prototype shop, to the testing lab, to the CNC programming, and all the way to manufacturing.

They interviewed and filmed the staff about the amazing things they do at this medical manufacturing company. Stay tuned for upcoming news about the video and competition where you will learn what's so cool about manufacturing at Globus!

Pennsylvania Association of College Admissions Counselors

Main Line College Fairs

Monday, March 23, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Valley Forge Casino, King of Prussia Pa.

1160 1st Avenue, King of Prussia, Pa

Thursday, May 21, 2020 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Villanova University, Radnor Station

800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pa

All are welcome to attend! Please register for a barcode at www.StriveFair.com. Show your barcode to colleges who will scan it to send you more information about their schools. The day after the fair, you will receive a report with information about each college with whom you scanned. All PACAC Regional College Fairs are free of charge to students & families.

For more information or to see a list of colleges that will be in attendance, go to www.pacac.org/college-fairs.

More information and registration for these events is available from the Career Center. Students should contact the Career Center if they are interested in the field trip to Manufest. These events are open to Methacton students, families and the community.

For more frequent K-12 career updates follow me on Twitter.

High school students, check out the HS Career Center on Instagram.

Email: jschmitz@methacton.org
Website: http://bit.ly/2F2wGD1
Location: Methacton School District
Phone: 610-489-5000
Twitter: @k12CareerCouns