LYNX Work Placement

The LYNX Work Placement is an opportunity for students to utilize the workplace skills presented by LYNX partners during the Sophomore LYNX speakers’ series. The Work Placement allows students to learn onsite at a local business, that may or may not be within the student’s prospective career pathway. The primary goal is for students to gain entry level employee skills – soft skills.

LYNX Work Placements and Internships will be determined based on the work site experiences and training plan developed between the Work Based Learning Coordinator, Employer/Sponsor, and the Student.

LYNX Work Placement students will be required to report their hours at the work site and complete assignments throughout the semester that demonstrate their increasing knowledge of employee skills.

LYNX Work Placements are open to FHS Juniors and Seniors and can be scheduled for 1 or 2 unweighted credits per semester.

Syllabus/Grading Policy/Agreements

Syllabus for LYNX Work Placements: This document will cover all of the rules, graded elements, and grading policy of the LYNX Work Placement.

Application to Enroll in the Work Placement Program: This is the first step to becoming approved as a Work Placement or Student Intern. This must be completed, signed, and turned in to Ms. Melcher in advance of the semester you wish to apply for the program.

Student/Parent/School/Sponsor Contract: Once a student is approved for the program this contract must be agreed upon by all of the individuals who have a stake in the student's success in the Work Based Learning Experience.

Assignments - Fall Semester

Please follow the directions for the assignments below. All assignments should be turned in through the Schoology course. Assignments can be shared as Google docs., that follow the submission naming guidelines, or as scanned images, or dropped off at the FHS front office in hardcopy if necessary. All assignments must be received by the end of the school day on the due date to be considered on time.

LYNX Work Placement Assignment #1 Everyday Tasks - Due Thursday September 17, 2020. Remember to name your document Work Placement Assignment #1 and send it from your FCPS Google account.

LYNX Work Placement Assignment #2 Communication Due Tuesday October 20, 2020. Remember to name your document Work Placement Assignment #2 and send it from your FCPS Google account.

LYNX Work Placement Assignment #3 Workplace Pros and Cons Due Tuesday November 17, 2020. Remember to name your document Work Placement Assignment #3 and send it from your FCPS Google account.

LYNX Work Placement Assignment #4 Transferable Skills Due Wednesday December 16, 2020. You may turn this in printed or share as a Google doc. Remember to name your document Work Placement Assignment #4 and send it from your FCPS Google account.

LYNX Work Placement Assignment #5 Self Evaluation Due Tuesday January 20, 2021. Remember to name your document Work Placement Assignment #5 and send it from your FCPS Google account.

Time Sheets

All Interns must keep a record of the days/hours they work at their Internship on a bi-monthly basis. You will turn in your hours using the Google forms below, but I encourage you to print and use the timesheets available in Schoology to help keep track of your hours. Your hours will be verified with your mentor or supervisor periodically, so please keep accurate records that your mentor will have access to.

Submissions are due as follows:

• Hours you are at your internship on 1st - 15th day of each month are due by the 18th of the month.

• Hours you are at your internship on the 16th - last day of each month are due by the 3rd day of the next month.

For example: October 1-15 You spend 3 hours on October 1st, 2.5 hours on October 3rd, 3.25 hours on October 5th, 6 hours on October 6th, 3 hours on October 7th, 3.75 hours on October 10th, 6 hours on October 12th, 2 hours on October 15th.

You will report all of these hours on the October 1-15 time sheet due by October 18th.

This is a graded assignment, and must be completed accurately and by the due date to receive full credit.

Fall Semester

August 31 - September 15 - due by 9/18

September 16 - 30 - due by 10/3

October 1 - 15 - due by 10/18

October 16 - 31 - due by 11/3

November 1 - 15 - due by 11/18

November 16 - 30 - due by 12/3

December 1 - 15 - due by 12/18

December 16 - 31 - due by 1/3 You are not required to participate in your Internship or Work Placement over Christmas break for your course grade. Arrange any time off with your mentor. Record your actual hours on this time sheet. Put 0 for any days you do not work.

January 1 - 15, 2021 - due by 1/18

January 16 - 28 due by February 1