8th Grade

Know

• SMS Open House
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• CNN - daily exposure to world news with classroom discussion
• Careers course (1 semester) with guest speakers from local businesses

Explore

• Career Cruising completion standards
• Parent/Mentor review of Career Cruising exploration
• Goal Setting and Reflection (Academic & Social/Emotional)

Plan

• High School student presentation on study habits, high school requirements, and middle/high school success
• SHS course selections with advisement from SHS Counselor

Go

• Washburn County Economic Development presentation
• Service Learning Day
• WITC/UW Barron County Tour
• Career Day
• Job Shadow Day
• Presidential Award for Educational Excellence