Guidance, Career, & Volunteer News
East Longmeadow High School
November 13, 2023
ELHS School Spirit Week
Great week ahead at ELHS with School Spirit Week Themes & Activities
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11/13 Monday: America
11/14 Tuesday: Country vs. Country Club
11/15 Wednesday: Barbie vs. Oppenheimer
National Honor Society (NHS) Induction Ceremony, 6pm, ELHS Auditorium
11/16 Thursday: Rhyme Without Reason
Dodgeball Tourney, 2pm, ELHS Gym
11/17 Friday: Class Colors
ELHS Pep Rally
Powder Puff Football game, 2pm, ELHS Turf
ELHS Thunderbirds Hockey Game, 7pm, MassMutual Center
11/18 Saturday:
Junior / Senior Semi Formal, 7pm, Springfield Elks Lodge
11/23 Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Spartans vs. Lancers Football Game, 10am, ELHS
ELHS Military Careers Week
November 27 to November 30 ~ 10:10am-11:40am ~ ELHS Main Hallway
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MILITARY RECRUITER CONTACTS:
AIR FORCE: justin.torres.2@us.af.mil
U.S. SPACE FORCE: justin.torres.2@us.af.mil
AIR FORCE RESERVE: savannah.richards.1@us.af.mil
AIR NATIONAL GUARD: kayla.gallagher@us.af.mil
ARMY: jacob.s.jansen.mil@army.mil
COAST GUARD: ROHartford@uscg.mil
MARINES: Jared.Burns@marines.usmc.mil
MASSACHUSETTS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD: pliny.j.hunt.mil@army.mil
NAVY: kimberly.l.mccarthy6.mil@us.navy.mil
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ELHS ASVAB TEST DATE:
ASVAB TEST: The ASVAB Test (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a free test and taking the ASVAB does not commit you to the military, it will give you various career options that you qualify for in the military (and the civilian world!) ... Click here to learn more about the ASVAB
ASVAB TEST DATE: Thursday December 7, 2023 from 7:30-9:30am in the ELHS Career Center - email Mr. Maccarini to sign up
ASVAB PARENT INFO SESSION: Monday November 20, 2023 at 6pm ... register below
community service INFORmation
student hours log - graduation requirement - volunteer ideas - documentation form
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To view the "student hours log" students must be signed into their school gmail account
volunteer opportunities
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WHAT: Jimmy Fund Fundraiser - Looking for a few teens to organize and oversee a Jimmy Fund Cancer Research Fundraiser for ELHS. Click here for more details!
WHEN: Dates are flexible
WHERE: At ELHS and Online
HOW: Email Mr. Maccarini if you are interested at marc.maccarini@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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WHAT: The Festival of Trees - www.treeraffle.com
WHEN: Volunteer shifts available from November 24 - December 10 on Fridays from 3pm-8pm, Saturdays from 10am-8pm, & Sundays from
WHERE: The MassMutual Center in Springfield
HOW: Interested students can email their availability, or questions, to clubfestival@charter.net
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WHAT: Local Artisan Fair
WHEN: Saturday, November 25th - SHIFT 1: help with set up from 8am-10am, SHIFT 2: help out during the fair from 10am-4pm, SHIFT 3: help with clean up from 330pm-530pm.
WHERE: New Life Church at 317 Westwood Ave in E.L.
HOW: Email Dawn Davis at simplybeadifulonline@yahoo.com
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WHAT: Reindeer Games - Looking for 6 volunteers to help with yard games before the lighted truck parade and annual tree lighting ceremony.
WHEN: Friday, December 1, 2023 from 515pm - 615pm (receive 3 volunteer hours)
WHERE: First Congregational Church (big white church at the center of E.L.)
HOW: Email Jessica at jessica.stacy@eastlongmeadowma.gov
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More ideas..."HEALING PROCESSES"
Consider volunteering to promote wellness or help people who are sick. Your local hospital may have ways for young people to lend a hand. You could raise awareness about healthy eating or donating blood. Many volunteers also raise funds to support hospitalized kids and to fight diseases.
Here are some websites to get you started:
Susan G. Komen - Alzheimer's Association - American Cancer Society - Children's Miracle Network - Jimmy Fund - Out Of The Darkness Walk - Alex's Lemonade Stand - Ray's Of Hope - Baystate Hospital - Shriner's Hospital - Blood Donor 17+ (receive 10 hours)
Here are some student led projects:
Austin raised more than $34,000 to purchase 22 heart defibrillators, placed them in locations throughout his community, and trained people in those locations to use them.
Rosie has collected more than 60,000 toys, books, stuffed animals, games and other donations for hospitalized kids, and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund research for a cure for childhood cancer.
Sarah persuaded more than 200 people to take part in the New England Walk to Defeat ALS last fall after her father was diagnosed with the fatal disease, raising $24,000 to help find a cure.
Amal created a student organization that has provided more than a thousand first-aid kits to people in the U.S. and overseas who lack access to basic healthcare.
Career planning
College CORNER
FAFSA CHANGES: When the FAFSA becomes available this December, it will re-emerge with a host of changes. To prepare yourself, check out two recent blog posts highlighting key details about the revised application.
WEBINAR: Financial Aid 101 provides a full overview of the financial aid application process - Click here to register for the LIVE webinar . . . Click here to watch a RECORDING of the webinar
WEBINAR: Understanding the FAFSA® provides a step-by-step tutorial on completing the application required by every college and university in the country - Click here to register for the 12/4/23 webinar
WEBINAR: What to Know about the CSS ProfileTM describes the CSS Profile application process and the specific questions asked throughout the online form - . Watch the on-demand recording Click here to watch the RECORDING
ARTICLE: What You Need to Complete Your Financial Aid Applications
VIDEOS: College Planning Video Library
JUNIORS & SENIORS: Timeline for college admissions & financial aid
ARTICLE: FAQ's about college essays
COLLEGE: Federal Student Aid Website
COLLEGE: The College Visit
Job openings
Looking for a job? Click here to see where other ELHS students work!
WHAT: Hiring counselors for the CAP after school programs to work with elementary age children. Jobs for students age 16 and over. Students who work at CAP will also have the opportunity to work at the summer camps also!
WHERE: Meadowbrook & Mapleshade in E.L.
WHEN: Part-Time shifts (M-F 6:30 am - 8:30 am (EL locations only) and 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm (all locations); Fridays they close at 5:30 p.m.
HOW: Interested students should contact Dorothy Linder at dlinder@springfieldjcc.org or 413-739-4715 ext 328
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WHAT: Hiring lifeguards & Swim Instructors
WHERE: JCC in Longmeadow/Springfield
HOW: Interested students should contact Dorothy Linder at dlinder@springfieldjcc.org or 413-739-4715 ext 328