Time is running out! If you are interested in volunteering at the Seattle Aquarium over the course of this school year, you must attend the on-site orientation Sunday, October 3rd. From 3-4 pm. If you have any questions call Dave, Volunteer Coordinator: (206) 386-4351.
If you have missed the orientation for the school year volunteer program, there will be an opportunity to be involved in a summer volunteer program at the Seattle Aquarium. If you are interesed please sign up in the College and Career Center to receive more information as it arrives.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Scholarships
Hey College Go'ers!
http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/Document.Doc?id=27
A friend just sent me a link to this scholarship website through the College Success Foundation. Some of the deadlines are outdated, but it's a good place to start. If you find a scholarship that you are interested in, google it, double check the deadline, and APPLY!!
Another GREAT scholarship search engine is http://TheWashBoard.org. Here you will find scholarships specific to Washington State, which decreases the applicant pool (in comparison to national scholarships) and increases your chances of being selected to receive money.
NOW IS THE TIME TO START APPLYING!
If you'd like any help with your application or essay come see me - I'd be happy to help edit or answer any questions.
- Mrs. D
http://www.collegesuccessfoundation.org/Document.Doc?id=27
A friend just sent me a link to this scholarship website through the College Success Foundation. Some of the deadlines are outdated, but it's a good place to start. If you find a scholarship that you are interested in, google it, double check the deadline, and APPLY!!
Another GREAT scholarship search engine is http://TheWashBoard.org. Here you will find scholarships specific to Washington State, which decreases the applicant pool (in comparison to national scholarships) and increases your chances of being selected to receive money.
NOW IS THE TIME TO START APPLYING!
If you'd like any help with your application or essay come see me - I'd be happy to help edit or answer any questions.
- Mrs. D
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Visitor: Youth Health Service Coprs
VISITOR!
Tomorrow, Holly from the Youth Health Service Corps will be coming in to talk about an amazing opportunity for students who are interested in health service careers. Learn how to get involved in this training and volunteer program. This is an awesome opportunity to gain professional experience with potential to build a culminating project!
Come sign up in the College and Career Center!
Tomorrow, Holly from the Youth Health Service Corps will be coming in to talk about an amazing opportunity for students who are interested in health service careers. Learn how to get involved in this training and volunteer program. This is an awesome opportunity to gain professional experience with potential to build a culminating project!
Come sign up in the College and Career Center!
Friday, September 24, 2010
SUPER URGENT!
There is a construction career fair on October 7th in Seattle that I would like to take a group of students to. I need a head count by the end of the day on Monday, so that I can arrange for transportation in time. If you are interested, please send me an email letting me know ASAP: macdanme@hsd401.org
The event is free. Details for this event can be found at: http://constructionfoundation.org/FoundationHome/ConstructionCareerDayInfo/
Please pass this information along to any one else you think might be interested.
There is a construction career fair on October 7th in Seattle that I would like to take a group of students to. I need a head count by the end of the day on Monday, so that I can arrange for transportation in time. If you are interested, please send me an email letting me know ASAP: macdanme@hsd401.org
The event is free. Details for this event can be found at: http://constructionfoundation.org/FoundationHome/ConstructionCareerDayInfo/
Please pass this information along to any one else you think might be interested.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Free SAT prep class
If you are thinking about applying to a college that requires SAT scores, I would highly recommend taking advantage of this opportunity....
FREE SAT PREP CLASS at the Burien Library!
Need help with the SAT? Want to improve your score?
Five FREE sessions at the Burien Library will help you prepare for the SAT. You will receive a copy of the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide and information about the library's resources that can help you the with SAT.
To register call: (206) 243-3490
You must be able to attend all five sessions:
1) Oct 2nd, 2:00-5:00 - Test overview, grammar review and multiple choice writing section, arithmetic
2) Oct. 9th, 2:00-5:00 - Sentence completion, essay, algebra
3) Oct. 16th, 2:00-5:00 - Reading comprehension, geometry
4) Oct. 23rd, 1:00-5:00 - Practice Exam!
5) Oct. 30, 2:00-5:00 - Review of practice exam
FREE SAT PREP CLASS at the Burien Library!
Need help with the SAT? Want to improve your score?
Five FREE sessions at the Burien Library will help you prepare for the SAT. You will receive a copy of the College Board's Official SAT Study Guide and information about the library's resources that can help you the with SAT.
To register call: (206) 243-3490
You must be able to attend all five sessions:
1) Oct 2nd, 2:00-5:00 - Test overview, grammar review and multiple choice writing section, arithmetic
2) Oct. 9th, 2:00-5:00 - Sentence completion, essay, algebra
3) Oct. 16th, 2:00-5:00 - Reading comprehension, geometry
4) Oct. 23rd, 1:00-5:00 - Practice Exam!
5) Oct. 30, 2:00-5:00 - Review of practice exam
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Volunteer Opportunities = Great Culminating Projects
Volunteer Opportunities for Everyone!!
If you are interested in...
Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (more information below)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see information below)
Working with children/education: elementary or middle school after school program (keep checking back for more information or call some schools your self!)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook
Youth Health Service Corps:
YHSC is a program that works with high school students providing them with service learning opportunities within the health field. Students in the YHSC learn significant life skills for the professional world, such as cultural relativity. They also learn useful hands-on skills within the health profession field, such as taking blood pressure. They will implement these skills by completing 50 hours of community service in a local health facility. Students are given opportunities to connect with health professionals and other students across America and western Washington interested in health professions, while gaining valuable experience that will strengthen their resumes.
Youth Health Service Corps will be visiting the College and Career Center on Friday, October 1st. Come sign up to attend if you are interested in learning more!
Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control:
Is looking for responsible students who would be interested in volunteering at the center to provide basic feeding, walking and cage cleaning care for cats and dogs (and play time too). We would greatly appreciate getting their help. A group could work in pairs and commit to 1-2 afternoons a week each pair, for a month to start, and longer if the interest remains. We would keep a time log sheet for each student to become their personal record. We could also use help on Saturday morning or Sunday morning if that time frame was preferred. Since the majority of animals in at the center right now were collected as part of BACC, the community service would reflect care for Burien's stray animal needs.
Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control is open Mon., Wed. - Fri. 9-6. On Sat. it is open 9-1. Of course animal care is twice a day, 7 days a week, so times on closed days could be arranged.
Interested students should call the center at 206-878-0405. It is located at 19655 1st Ave S., Normandy Park.
Hey Seniors: It's time to get going on your culminating project!! ....and yes, you still have to do it even though there isn't advisory. On October 13th we will be having an assembly for seniors with information about the culminating project. You'll have a chance to ask questions and sort out the details. For now - if you don't already have a plan - it's time to start brainstorming!
Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities that are on going over the course of the school year- this is a good way to develop a meaningful project that could potentially have a major impact on our community!
If you are interested in...
Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center (see earlier post)
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (see above)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see above)
Working with children/education: After school program at Sylvester (see me for more information)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook (see me for more information)
If you are interested in...
Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (more information below)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see information below)
Working with children/education: elementary or middle school after school program (keep checking back for more information or call some schools your self!)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook
Youth Health Service Corps:
YHSC is a program that works with high school students providing them with service learning opportunities within the health field. Students in the YHSC learn significant life skills for the professional world, such as cultural relativity. They also learn useful hands-on skills within the health profession field, such as taking blood pressure. They will implement these skills by completing 50 hours of community service in a local health facility. Students are given opportunities to connect with health professionals and other students across America and western Washington interested in health professions, while gaining valuable experience that will strengthen their resumes.
Youth Health Service Corps will be visiting the College and Career Center on Friday, October 1st. Come sign up to attend if you are interested in learning more!
Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control:
Is looking for responsible students who would be interested in volunteering at the center to provide basic feeding, walking and cage cleaning care for cats and dogs (and play time too). We would greatly appreciate getting their help. A group could work in pairs and commit to 1-2 afternoons a week each pair, for a month to start, and longer if the interest remains. We would keep a time log sheet for each student to become their personal record. We could also use help on Saturday morning or Sunday morning if that time frame was preferred. Since the majority of animals in at the center right now were collected as part of BACC, the community service would reflect care for Burien's stray animal needs.
Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control is open Mon., Wed. - Fri. 9-6. On Sat. it is open 9-1. Of course animal care is twice a day, 7 days a week, so times on closed days could be arranged.
Interested students should call the center at 206-878-0405. It is located at 19655 1st Ave S., Normandy Park.
Hey Seniors: It's time to get going on your culminating project!! ....and yes, you still have to do it even though there isn't advisory. On October 13th we will be having an assembly for seniors with information about the culminating project. You'll have a chance to ask questions and sort out the details. For now - if you don't already have a plan - it's time to start brainstorming!
Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities that are on going over the course of the school year- this is a good way to develop a meaningful project that could potentially have a major impact on our community!
If you are interested in...
Marine Biology: Seattle Aquarium (see earlier post)
Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology: Pacific Science Center (see earlier post)
Working with animals: Companion Animal Medical Center / Burien Animal Care and Control (see above)
Medical Field: Youth Health Service Corps (see above)
Working with children/education: After school program at Sylvester (see me for more information)
Art/Graphic Design: Seaherst Elementary School is looking for someone to creat their yearbook (see me for more information)
Work Credits
Do you have a job?
If the answer is "YES", did you know you might be eligible to earn high school credits for working?
For every 180 hours of paid work experience, you can earn .5 credits IF you've taken a class that links your course work with the work outside the classroom. It's worth looking into!
Come to the College and Career Center to fill out an "Application for Work Credit" or print out the application below, fill it out and return it to me in person or via email.
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1YG8hhiiLHKMf7jEzJb7QRVhAehrcFXLoRfpFA0RAHE8&hl=en
Once you have been approved for work credit you will be given a packet of information that must be completed and returned before you can start getting high school credit for your work hours.
**In other words: Work Credit hours are not retroactive. This means that we cannot starting counting your work hours towards school credits until you have filled out all the paper work completely and returned it to Mr. Craig or me.
If the answer is "YES", did you know you might be eligible to earn high school credits for working?
For every 180 hours of paid work experience, you can earn .5 credits IF you've taken a class that links your course work with the work outside the classroom. It's worth looking into!
Come to the College and Career Center to fill out an "Application for Work Credit" or print out the application below, fill it out and return it to me in person or via email.
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1YG8hhiiLHKMf7jEzJb7QRVhAehrcFXLoRfpFA0RAHE8&hl=en
Once you have been approved for work credit you will be given a packet of information that must be completed and returned before you can start getting high school credit for your work hours.
**In other words: Work Credit hours are not retroactive. This means that we cannot starting counting your work hours towards school credits until you have filled out all the paper work completely and returned it to Mr. Craig or me.
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