november 28, 2022

Dates & Deadlines:

• 11/28: MILITARY WEEK at ELHS: Marines, Air National Guard, Army National Guard

• 11/29: MILITARY WEEK at ELHS: Army & Coast Guard

• 11/30: MILITARY WEEK at ELHS: Air Force & Navy

• 12/1: MILITARY WEEK at ELHS: Army National Guard information session, ELHS Career Center @ 1030am

• 12/2: MILITARY WEEK ASVAB TEST at ELHS, 730am. The ASVAB is often considered the "military entrance exam" but it is also a great free career interest assessment that is open to non-military track students also. Click here to learn more about the ASVAB! This test will be given at ELHS on Friday December 2 at 725am. Email Mr. Maccarini to sign up. 

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

News & Notes:

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

• ELHS MILITARY WEEK (11/28-12/2): Monday November 28 - Friday December 2 there will be representatives from all branches of the military at ELHS during lunch from 1015am-1145am. Click here to learn more about the military.

• ELHS FAMILIES: Do you have a career that young people would like to hear about? Would you be willing to come to ELHS to talk with students for 30-45 minutes one day and speak with students about your career field?  If so, email Mr. Maccarini to make arrangements!

• 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.

Employment Center

EMPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT:

• SERAYA JOHNSON ‘23 works at CVS assisting customers. 

• ANNA MACCARINI ‘24 works as a Babysitter. 

• MARISSA BEAUMIER '24 works at Peppa's Pizza greeting customers & taking orders.  

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

• GLENNMEADOW (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:

• OLIVIA HELBERG ‘23 volunteered as a poll worker in the Town of Hampden for the State Primary Election. 

• CAITLIN CARD ‘26 volunteered at the E.L. Fall Festival as a face painter.

• DANIELLE DAVIS ‘26 volunteered as part of the ELHS Key Club.

UPCOMING 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: Setting up the rink, 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

• 11/30: E.L. LIBRARY TEEN ADVISORY BOARD (Receive 2 hours) - WHAT: Help plan library events and have some snacks too, WHEN: Wednesday 11/30/2022 from 3-4pm, WHERE: E.L. Public Library., SIGN UP: Register here

• 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.

• 12/3: GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION POLAR EXPRESS (Receive 8 hours) - WHAT: Need 10 volunteers to help direct visitors at the event, WHEN: Saturday December 3, 2022 from 11:15am-4:15pm, WHERE: Graham Central Station in E.L., SIGN UP: Email Mr. Maccarini

• 12/3: ELPD STUFF THE CRUISER (Receive 5 hours) - WHAT: Help collect presents that get dropped off, WHEN: Saturday December 3, 2022 from 9am-1pm, WHERE: E.L. Police Station, SIGN UP: Email Mr. Maccarini

MORE VOLUNTEER 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.