DATE:         March 2011

RE:              CAREER DAY ACTIVITIES

Dear Parents:

As teachers, we are always looking for ways to make learning more relevant to your student and his/her future world of work.  We will spend the next month completing self-assessments, researching and learning about careers.  Mesa Verde's Career Day is scheduled for Thursday, May 26.  It has been our experience in the past, that those students who take this opportunity seriously, have an incredible chance to spend a ½ day (4 hours) in the community “at work” with a profession, business, or job of their choice.  We feel this “hands-on” experience is one that can be very beneficial in the development of your student’s future goals both academically and professionally. 

Students will be responsible for contacting the business, making arrangements for the “day at work”, transportation to and from the business and all other arrangements which might be necessary.  We will assist with ideas, suggestions, and sample letters and a phone script for use in “job hunting”.

For those students who might need additional assistance with finding a business for this day, we will be available to help with ideas and business possibilities.  We appreciate your support in advance to encourage and assist your student in finding a profession, business or job to visit for Career Day so that this day can be a valuable learning experience.

Parents, we encourage you to visit our web site over the next week to see what is included in this unit. If you’d like to come in and speak to our class about a career, we’d love to have you!  If you’d be able to “host” a student for the day, please let us know. 

Sincerely,

Elise Milling and Kelly Kangas