Guidance, Career, & Volunteer News
January 9, 2023
january 9, 2023
News & Notes:
CAREER CURRICULUM: All students in grades 9, 10, 11, & 12 have completed the Cluster Finder career assessment in Naviance, which is the students Career & College Planning account! Ask your child about their "Career Cluster" results!
1/10 ARMY NATIONAL GUARD INFO MEETING: The Massachusetts Army National Guard will be at ELHS on Tuesday January 10th during all three lunches to answer any questions students or parents may have about their branch.
1/18 END OF MARKING PERIOD 2: End of Marking Period 2
SENIORS COMMUNITY SERVICE GRADUATION REQUIREMENT: Click here to see how many community service hours you have completed so far. To view this document you must be signed into your student east longmeadow gmail account.
3 FINANCIAL AID WEBINARS: Financial Aid 101 - The FAFSA - CSS Profile
SCHOLARSHIPS: Click here to see some available scholarship opportunities
STEPS TO FINISH YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS: Read the full article here
CAREER TECH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: For students currently in grade 8 & 9...How CTEC Works - Open house is Tuesday February 7, 2023 from 5-7pm at 174 Brush Hill Ave in West Springfield.
Community Service
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT:
MOLLY HALLER ‘23: Festival of Trees
NATALIE DIMICHELE ‘26: ELEEF (E.L. Endowment Fund), E.L. Recreation Dept., E.L. Public Library
MADELYN SMITH ‘26: ELHS Morning Announcements, Youth Football
LAUREN CONDIKE ‘23: ELHS Cross Country Team
MADELYN SMITH, EVA LAFLAMME, DANIELLE DAVIS, MALIHA AWAN, SAMIA AWAN, NATALIE DIMICHELE, JESSICA DIMICHELE ‘26: Mountain View School Movie Night
UPCOMING COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENTS:
E.L. PUBLIC LIBRARY TEEN ADVISORY BOARD: (Receive 3 hours per meeting) - WHAT: Help the library plan activities. WHERE: E.L. Public Library. WHEN: 1/11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10 from 4-5pm. SIGN UP: Register here
MAGIC: THE GATHERING CARD GAME: (Receive 3 hours per meeting) - WHAT: Need 3 volunteers to teach Magic the Gathering card game to new players. Volunteers must be skilled in playing Magic already so they can coach new players ages 12+. WHERE: Storrs Library, 693 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow MA. WHEN: Saturdays from 1:30-3:00 pm, Jan. 7 + 21, Feb. 4 + 18, March 4 + 18, April 1 + 18 +29. SIGN UP: email Christina Cooper to sign up or ask questions, ccooper@longmeadow.org
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
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.
Employment Center
EMPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT:
ANTHONY BORDONI ‘23: Dunking Donuts
ETHAN ROFFE ‘23: Big Y
AIDAN ASHER '23: Hot Table
NOW HIRING:
SNOW SHOVELING A local businessman is looking for 3-4 students to shovel sidewalks and steps at multiple properties he owns near Springfield College when it snows. His company will snow plow the driveways. Students must have transportation that can travel when it snows. See Mr. Maccarini if you are interested.
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