School to Career

Mission Statement

To implement, refine, and sustain a cohesive, meaningful career development process for all students in grades K-12; one that is integrated within a rigorous academic program, makes clear the connection between learning and life, and prepares students for the challenge of their future, post-high school endeavors.

A school-business partnership is essential in establishing an effective school to career program. The School to Career office is responsible for coordinating K-12 programs that include:
      

• Field trips & guest speakers for all grade levels through Neighbors for Knowledge - Download and fill out the Neighbors for Knowledge form here
• Community Service   
• Grade 3: Commerce Bank Career Awareness Program - Two-part program (a 45 minute in class workshop on "An Introduction to Money and Saving" and a field trip to a tour a local Commerce Bank)
• Grade 4: Career Day - Each class is visited by two speakers to discuss their careers and  the skills needed for success in that career.
• Grade 5: Career Skills Exchange Day - Each team will be responsible for creating a   mini-lesson on such topics as Phone Etiquette, the Checkbook Register, endorsing etc.
• The 5th grade students will “teach” the 4th grade students on a specified date. 
• Grades 6-8: Career Education offered through Family and Consumer Science program. Activities include career awareness using NY Career Zone website, annual Career Day, guest speakers and career-related projects. Grade 8 includes a unit on Entrepreneurship.   
• Career and Financial Management (business elective) – grades 9-12

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