JOB SHADOWING INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

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1 JOB SHADOWING INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS Dear Parents, May 2014 Job Shadowing Day is a special experience for Northmont Middle School 8th grade students. Your child has an opportunity to use the entire summer vacation as a time for job shadowing! The official Job Shadowing Day is Tuesday, August 19th; there is NO school for 8th graders on this date. Students have the freedom to schedule the day at any time during the entire summer. This opens a world of opportunities that may not otherwise be available during the regular school year. A focus of the guidance department is to familiarize 8th graders with their own special skills, abilities and interests. We hope your child will consider these qualities when choosing a career to shadow. This day has the potential to be life changing! Use your contacts, networks, and Google skills to find a worthy opportunity for your 8th grade student. The sky is the limit, and students can actually spend the day in a place they may be interested in spending their lives. Included in this packet is an assignment relating to the jobs students shadow. Students are required to turn in the assignment on Wednesday, August 27th. The assignment requires students to interview the person they job shadow and also to reflect on the training/education needed for the job, future employment rate, positives and negatives, working environment, and whether or not this is a career for them. These responses will count as a 45 point grade in social studies, a 40 point grade in language arts and a 30 point grade in science. Because you provide transportation and guidance, parent involvement is essential to the success of this project! This day is an important learning opportunity in an environment away from school. Your support and encouragement determine your child s attitude and success in this learning experience. We appreciate your efforts in making this a meaningful day for your child. If you have questions or need help matching a student to a career, please call Janet Ferguson at or Kelly Sells at in the Guidance Office until June 6th. After June 6th, please contact Mr. Stekli at in the Principal s Office. You may also consult the Middle School Guidance Department Webpage. Lists of contact information about former job shadowing hosts are available. Thanks for your help, Northmont Middle School Guidance Counselors Janet Ferguson and Kelly Sells

2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT JOB SHADOWING DAY Q. I don t know anyone in the career field I am interested in. What should I do? A. Be resourceful! Use your family and friends as contacts. Use internet searches like Google or the telephone directory! You must pursue this aggressively! If you don t have any luck, see your guidance counselor. Also, located online on the Guidance Department Middle School Web page are extensive files on people who have hosted students in past years. You are invited to use our files to assist your research. Q. May I go to work with my parents? A. You may go to work with your parents if they work in a field which interests you. We encourage you to explore careers you may not have seen or experienced before. Q. What if the person I want to job shadow works at night? A. Work with that person PRIOR to August 19th. Q. How much time must I spend on the job? A. We expect each student to work a normal workday (between 4 8 hours). Q. How will I get there? A. Your family must provide your transportation or you can ride with the person hosting you. Q. What if I DO NOT do this project? A. If your parents refuse to give their permission for you to participate in Job Shadowing, please notify your Guidance Counselor AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. An alternative research project will be assigned. Arrangements must be made before June 6th. Remember this experience is worth 120 points! Q. May I job shadow a teacher? A. Because you ve already spent a lot of time observing teachers in your classes, we do not suggest students shadow teachers. Besides, most schools will not be in session during the summer. Q. How should I dress for this experience? A. Dress as your job host does. Ask that person about the appropriate dress code before you go. Q. May I job shadow once school begins in August? A. Students may choose any day this summer to job shadow, and as a result will not be required to attend classes on Tuesday, August 19th. Therefore, students cannot miss school to job shadow on another school day. We hope you have some ideas about occupations of interest to you. Do you know someone who works in these fields? If so, call this person and ask about opportunities to job shadow. Ask your family and friends for help. This day can provide you with an exciting learning opportunity. If you have further questions, please contact your guidance counselor: Last name A L: Mrs. Ferguson , Last name M Z: Miss Sells

3 JOB SHADOWING AND SUMMER READING PERMISSION FORM THIS PERMISSION FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND SIGNED BY THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AND IS DUE BY Friday, May 9th. THIS FORM IS WORTH 10 POINTS TOWARDS YOUR SOCIAL STUDIES GRADE. Student s Name Social Studies Teacher Period My child, has permission to participate in Job Shadowing. My child has shared the Job Shadowing information with me, and I am aware of the project. The Job Shadowing assignment is to be completed and turned in on Wednesday, August 27, I am also aware that there is no school for 8th grade students on Tuesday, August 19th as it has been set aside as Job Shadowing Day. Students may complete the Job Shadowing assignment any time over the summer. I understand that I am responsible for providing transportation to and from my child s job shadowing site. I will discuss proper behavior, manners, and dress requirements while at a place of work. I realize that the school and the workplace are not liable for accidents as long as normal and reasonable procedures are taken. Parent/Guardian Signature Date Student Signature **************************************************************************************************** I do not want my child to participate in Job Shadowing. I understand that this is a major project worth 45 points in social studies, 40 points in Language Arts, and 30 points in Science, and that my child must do an alternate assignment. The student should contact his/her Counselor by June 6th to get the alternate assignment. Contact your child s counselor: Last name A L Janet Ferguson , Last name M Z Kelly Sells , After June 6th, contact John Stekli, Principal, at Parent/Guardian Signature Date Student Signature ********************************************************************************************************************************************************* Summer Reading Assignment I understand my child, has received the Summer Reading List and must read one of the suggested books over the summer. I agree to find one of these titles at the library or purchase the book, so my child can take a test over the book and complete assignments concerning the book during the first week of school. Parent/Guardian Signature Date

4 TIME LINE Beginning steps During the month of May: Make Job Shadowing arrangements by contacting the person/company you want to shadow. Use NMS Web Page Guidance Department page to look at list of past Job Shadowing sites. See telephone script for help making initial contact. Give or send the Host Letter to your host so he/she is informed about the expectations for Job Shadowing Day. May 9: Permission Slip is due to your social studies teacher. During the summer before your Job Shadowing Day: One week prior to Job Shadowing, contact the person you will be shadowing in order to finalize arrangements. Use Part B of Sample Script. On or BEFORE Tuesday, August 19: Enjoy your Job Shadowing Day!!!! Be Prompt. Interview your Job Shadowing Host to fulfill your social studies assignment. Sometime during the day, ask your host to fill out the host evaluation form. Your Job Shadowing Host can mail the form to the Guidance Office at the Middle School or give the form to you to turn in with your assignment. Wednesday, August 27: Job Shadowing assignment is due! ****Hand in your report to your social studies teacher. TELEPHONE SCRIPT This is a SAMPLE script. We suggest that you use your own words when contacting your job shadowing host. Part A Hi! My name is. I am an 8th grade student at Northmont Middle School. We are having a Job Shadowing Day this summer. I would like to spend a day shadowing someone in your profession, and I must complete the project before August 19th. Will you help me? I will call you back one week before our Job Shadowing Day to make final arrangements. When I call back, who should I ask for? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Part B 1. WHERE do I meet you? 2. What TIME do I meet you, and how long should I plan to stay? 3. What are our LUNCH arrangements? Shall I plan to pack a lunch or buy one? 4. Is there any particular way I should DRESS? 5. Is there additional information that will help me prepare for my day with you? 6. Where should I have my parent pick me up when the day is over?

5 JOB SHADOWING HOST LETTER (DELIVER TO HOST COMPANY BEFORE JOB SHADOWING TO HELP EXPLAIN THE PROJECT) Dear Host of Northmont Middle School Job Shadowing Participant: Thank you for hosting one of our eighth grade students. We hope this letter will answer some of your questions about Job Shadowing Day. Why are eighth graders involved in Job Shadowing? As students prepare to enter high school, they must make important decisions about course selections. Looking at their career goals is a way to motivate students to think about their educational programs. Students who get an education with a purpose are more likely to have meaningful high school experiences. What is my responsibility to the student on this day? We hope that you can perform your job in a normal manner with the student observing. Any hands on experiences you provide will help the student stay involved. Feel free to share your job expertise with your student. The student will have a series of questions to ask you about your job (e.g. training, hours, salary) How long will the student be with me? This is up to you and the student. We suggest a full workday, but we realize that a half day is often more feasible. We hope that the student can spend at least 4 hours with you. What do I need to tell the student in advance? Students need to know where and when to meet you, where and when to be picked up, and what the lunch arrangements are. Please let students know your dress expectations. Why do I have to fill out a questionnaire? Your feedback is very important to us in evaluating and improving this day. Also, we need confirmation that the student spent the day with you. Comments from previous years definitely encourage us to continue this activity. If you have any other specific questions, please call us. We look forward to reading your evaluations after this day occurs. Thank you for substantially contributing to this student s education! Northmont Middle School Guidance Office (937) Janet Ferguson, Counselor (937) Kelly Sells, Counselor (937) John Stekli, Principal

6 HOST EVALUATION OF NORTHMONT 8TH GRADE JOB SHADOWING DAY Host Name Occupation Business/Company Address City Zip Student Who Spent the Day with You CIRCLE Did the student take this experience seriously? YES NO Was the student appropriately dressed? YES NO Did the student exhibit proper respect and good manners? YES NO If you have a supervisor, was he/she supportive of what you were doing with the student? YES NO Should we continue this activity in future years? YES NO Would you be willing to have a student with you in future years? YES NO (If so, please indicate your phone number so we may call you if we have a student looking for a contact in your occupation.) Work # Home # Do you see this day as a worthwhile experience for an 8th grader? Please comment. Were you able to continue with your normal work? Do you have ideas or suggestions for future job shadowing days? Please elaborate. ***Mail completed evaluation to: Northmont Middle School Guidance Office, 4810 W. National Road, Clayton, OH 45315

7 or send completed form with student to be turned in with the assignment. Social Studies Portion of Job Shadowing Report 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher: (Complete in the Fall) Part A. Information (10 points) Student Name: Occupation Explored: Arrival Time: Departure Time: Total Hours at Work: Name of Person Shadowed: Company Name:_ Part B. Interview (35 Points) You need to ask the following questions of your host in order to help you learn more about the occupation. As the stude you are to write out the answers. DO NOT ask your host to write this! Each question is worth 5 points. 1) Can you explain why you chose this occupation? 2) Does this job require ongoing education? If Yes, please describe. 3) Explain 2 rules that employees are required to follow. (safety, appearance, ethics, government laws) 4) What do like most about this occupation? 5) What parts of this occupation do you dislike? 6) What changes do you foresee for this occupation in the future? X Host Signature

8 Language Arts Portion of Job Shadowing Report (40 Points) Name Date 8th Grade LA Teacher: Period: (Complete in the Fall) Because your Language Arts teachers will use these responses as a measure of your writing skills, please answer these questions in complete sentences and well developed paragraphs. Spelling and punctuation count. 1. What education and experience are necessary to obtain this position? How did the person you shadowed prepare for his/her current job? 2. What personality traits, learning styles, and skills are necessary for this job. 3. Explain how well the requirements of questions 1 and 2 match your personality and interests. 4. Explain why you would or would not recommend this job to others.

9 Science Portion of Job Shadowing Report (30 points) Name: Period: Date: 8th Grade Science Teacher: (Complete in the Fall) 1. Which scientific qualities does this occupation use? (circle all that apply) A. creativity B. openness C. skepticism D. reasoning 2. List the types of technology you observed, and explain the use of each item. 3. What branch of science does this occupation use? (circle all that apply) A. Biology (living things) E. Anatomy (body systems) B. Meteorology (weather) F. Physics (motion, electronics) C. Chemistry (chemicals) G. Geology (earth, rocks) D. Other: H. None