ACP 6-12 Goals & Components

Academic and career planning is part of every student's education.

Each student's plan evolves through 6-12 learning experiences--both in and out of school-- that support employability skills, career awareness, exploration, planning and training. There are developmental goals and learning experiences planned for each grade level.

K - 5th Grade - Know

Guidance Lessons focus on careers in February including guest speakers, career clusters and career paths

Visit the fire station

Learn about service, volunteer and trade jobs

First grade parents invited in to talk about their occupation

Learn about the importance of being a good citizen

6th Grade- Know

Academic- grades checked weekly; extra curricular activities; RtI and academic help.

Career- Career interest and learning styles taught by school counselor. Employment skills taught through daily expectations.

7th Grade- Know and Explore

Academic- grades checked weekly; extra curricular activities; RtI and academic help.

Career- Career Cruising, interest exploration, begin to explore post secondary schools. Employment skills taught through daily expectations.

8th Grade- Explore and Plan

Academic- grades checked weekly; parent/guardian high school information night; extra curricular activities; RtI and academic help; high school graduation requirements reviewed

Career- Career Cruising exploration of careers and post secondary schools; English classes have a career exploration unit. Guidance lessons focus on 7 habits of Healthy Teens; 8th Grade Career Day at WITC. Employment skills taught through daily expectations.

8th Grade Transition to High School Information Night info here