If we have school tomorrow, its College Dress-up Day! Read more: Hi Conn Families! This week is College and Career Week, March 3-7! There are quite a few fun activities planned for the students, while allowing them to learn the value of education and being exposed to various careers. **Tuesday, March 4--College Dress Up Day. Dress up in attire from a college you aspire to attend or that a family member attended. This day is not about sports teams, but an opportunity to be exposed to college academic choices. The staff will also participate. How exciting it will be to get to see teachers representing their schools. Make it fun! **Wednesday, March 5-Career Family Tree due. All students in the whole school have the same homework assignment…a Career Family Tree! Parents, please work with students to help them complete their family trees and learn what generations of relatives did for a living. *On Wednesday morning, 3rd grade will have a video conference from a NASA speaker discussing the education and job responsibilities in his job. **Thursday, March 6--Career Dress Up Day. This day, dress as what you want to be when you grow up. Be creative. Parents, talk about and encourage awareness of various career options. *On Thursday morning, K, 2 and 5th grades will have Career Day with speakers rotating through classes to give the students an opportunity to learn about various careers. Other things going on this week: Throughout the week, the morning news will highlight some of the career and educational paths of our staff members. This week will prove to be both educational and tons of fun for the kids!
Posted on: Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:15:12 +0000