December 5, 2022

Career Speaker

"Marketing"

News & Notes:

• 12/6: ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS WEBINAR click here to register, 630pm

• 12/5-12/9: GRADE 9 CAREER ASSESSMENT: All grade 9 students will take the Cluster Finder career assessment and learn about the 40 hour community service graduation requirement. 

• STEPS TO FINISH YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Read the full article here.

• CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE MILITARY: Army - Navy - Air Force - Marines - Coast Guard - Space Force

• CAREER CURRICULUM: All students in grades 10, 11, & 12 have completed the Cluster Finder career assessment in Naviance, which is the students Career & College Planning account. This week students in grade 9 will complete this assessment too!

• NAVAL RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORP SCHOLARSHIP (NROTC): Click here to learn more and to apply

• NEW ENGLAND TRANSFER GUARANTEE: Learn about NEBHE's New England College Transfer Guarantee program and recent expansion, what states participate, who is eligible, why it's beneficial, and how to apply. Read the full article here.

• WEBINAR: FINANCING A POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION: Click here to register

Employment Center

EMPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT:

• ANTHONY BORDONI ‘23: Dunking Donuts

• ETHAN ROFFE ‘23: Big Y

• AIDAN ASHER '23: Hot Table

NOW HIRING: 

• ROOTS LEARNING CENTER/EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (16+) Do you have career aspirations in early childhood development? If so, Roots has openings for helpers in their infant, toddler, preschool, and pre K programs between 7am-5pm. Part-time after school shifts are available. Interested students should contact Becky at 413.595.1595 or Becky@rootslearningcenter.com

• GLENMEADOW (16+) JOB TITLE: Server - Part-Time, LOCATION: Glenmeadow - Longmeadow, MA, DETAILS: Lunch (11am-3pm) & Dinner (4pm-8pm), CONTACT: Contact Mr. Dearborn at Connordearborn3969@gmail.com

• BLUEBIRD ESTATES (16+) JOB TITLE: Server - Part-Time, LOCATION: Bluebird Estates - East Longmeadow, MA, DETAILS: Lunch & Dinner shifts on weekends, weekdays, & holidays, CONTACT: Contact Mr. Bedard at Daniel.Bedard@holidayseniorliving.com

Community Service

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:

• ANNJALEASE NUGENT DUNSON ‘24: Habitat for Humanity

• ZACH RICHARD ‘24: Boston Bolts  soccer club coaching U7 boys & girls

• JAVIEN LUGO ‘26: E.L. Public Library

• GRACE GILE ‘26: Project 351 Ambassador - East Longmeadow Food Pantry Food Drive

UPCOMING COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS:

• On your own time!: OPERATION GRATITUDE PARACORD LANYARDS FOR SERVICE MEMBERS (Based on commitment) - WHAT: Create paracord lanyards for service members, WHEN: At your convenience, WHERE: At your home, CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE!

• Flexible Schedule!: E.L. ICE SKATING RINK (Depends on commitment) - WHAT: Applying water as often as possible to smooth out the ice, Reporting any concerns to the rec dept, Turning on & off the lights, Skating & having fun, WHEN: Flexible hours, WHERE: E.L. Center Field Ice Rink., SIGN UP: Email Mrs. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov

• 11/25-12/11: FESTIVAL OF TREES (Depends on commitment) - WHAT: Help direct visitors, sell tickets, set up for festival, etc., WHEN: Volunteer shifts available from Nov 25 - Dec 11 on Fridays from 3-8, Saturdays 10-8 and Sundays 10-5. Individual shifts on those days are usually 3 to 4 hours., WHERE: MassMutual Center, SIGN UP: Interested students can email their availability, or questions, to clubfestival@charter.net .  Visit www.treeraffle.com for more information on the event.

• 12/9: MOUNTAIN VIEW MOVIE NIGHT (Receive 5 hours) - WHAT: General help during the event, WHEN: Friday December 9, 2022 from 5:30pm-8:30pm, WHERE: ELHS Auditorium, SIGN UP: Email Mr. Maccarini

• 12/10: E.L. FOOD PANTRY FOOD DRIVE (Receive 5 hours) - WHAT: Donate 10 items & receive 5 volunteer hours - MAXIMUM OF 5 HOURS PER STUDENT!!!! Email a picture of you and your donation to Mr. Maccarini to receive credit, WHEN: Saturday December 10, 2022 from 12:00pm-3:00pm, WHERE: E. L. Stop & Shop, SIGN UP: Email Mr. Maccarini ... donation ideas: cereal bars, crackers, pasta, pasta sauce, oatmeal, jelly, soap, shampoo, salad dressing, ketchup, mayonnaise, etc. 

• 12/17: E.L. ICE SKATING RINK SET UP (Receive 3 hours) - WHAT: Help set up the E.L. Ice Skating Rink, WHEN: Saturday December 17, 2022 from 9:00am-11:00am, WHERE: E.L. Center Field, SIGN UP: Email Mrs. Prather at donna.prather@eastlongmeadowma.gov

MORE VOLUNTEER IDEAS: "YOUTH, ELDERLY, RELIGION"

Who better to help a student than another student? Or lend an ear to the elderly? Make a difference by speaking out against bullying or promoting inclusiveness at school. Get younger kids excited about STEM topics, or offer tutoring to peers who need help with something you’re good at. Or donate your time to an organization, or your church, that provides therapeutic or recreational activities for kids.

Here are some websites to get you started: 

• DoSomething Youth Movements  - Pine Knoll C.I.T. - Meadowbrook School - Stomp Out Bullying - Girls Who Code - Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network  - Youth.gov - 7Cups.com - E.L. Senior Center - Bluebird Estates - East Village Place - The Reserve at E.L. - Orchard Valley - Redstone - St. Michaels - First Baptist - St. Pauls - Bethany Assembly of God - JCC - St. Vincent DePaul via St. Michael's

Here are some student led projects: 

• Maureen founded a series of weeklong technology camps to promote the idea that girls can succeed in STEM fields without sacrificing their femininity.

• Annie organized three college-prep workshops to help about a dozen students who had aged out of foster care navigate the complicated and often overwhelming college application process. 

• Keegan has been refurbishing old laptop computers for the past several years, and donating them to students and young adults who cannot afford to buy one. 

• Maricruz plays a leadership and advocacy role in several organizations to support LGBT+ youth and educate the public about the challenges facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.