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Dear Parent, Take-A-Child-To-Work
Day is a national event observed on the 4th Thursday
of April. This year, it
will be held on April 22. This
event provides students an opportunity to shadow a professional
at their place of work for part of a workday. Activities
vary from merely shadowing their parents in the workplace to shadowing
other business employers. This
is a partnership between the classroom and the business community. As a part of our School-to-Career activities,
West Millbrook Middle will offer eighth grade students the opportunity
to participate in this year’s event so that they might better understand
the relevance of schoolwork to their future career choices. Job shadowing provides exciting reasons why
students should stay in school, providing that critical link between
education and success. Your child may have already indicated an interest in a particular
career area. If so, you or
your child may know of a professional who would be willing to host
the student and/or others for one half of their workday. (Most shadowing
experiences last from approximately 9 a.m. until 1 or 2 p.m.) Parents
will be responsible for providing appropriate transportation to and
from the job site. As
with any excused absence, students will be responsible for work missed
during the day. Afterwards,
students will also be expected to complete evaluations of their shadowing
experience. Participation in this event is completely voluntary. School will proceed as usual on the day of
the event. In order to participate, the student's parent must complete
and submit the REQUEST FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE FOR EDUCATIONAL REASONS
form with WCPSS PHOTOGRAPHIC/VIDEOTAPING PERMISSION copied on the
back (attached) to their Social Studies teacher no later than Monday,
April 19, 2010. The principal
will review the request, and if the activity falls within valid job
shadow activities, the request will be approved. After submitting
their paperwork, the student will be given a packet of information
containing additional information
and student expectations pertaining to Take-A-Child-To-Work (WMMS Job Shadow) Day 2010. ö Request for Excused Absence for Educational Reasons ........................... due Monday, April 19 ö
Photographic/Videotaping
Permission ..................................................... due
Monday, April 19 ö
Student
Post Shadowing Evaluation......................................................... due
Monday, April 26 I am sure you agree this is a special opportunity for your
son/daughter. West Millbrook
Middle School is confident this will be an exciting learning experience
for your child and appreciates your assistance with this School-to-Career
effort. Feel free to contact me with questions. Sincerely, Diane
Walters
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