Career Exploration for Sophomores on Noveber 20th!

On Wednesday, November 20th sophomores have been invited to visit Southwest Tech in the morning to investigate their educational options for their Junior and Senior years.  A permission slip is required!  I hope many will participate!

Also, in the afternoon on November 20th, all sophomores will be taking the ASVAB test.  We will use this test, with another activity, to start our career exploration.  Many of you have heard that the ASVAB test is a military test.  The military does use this test as part of a career exploration program but the military does not have access to our students' ASVAB activities.

Community Service Opportunity!

Edwards-Knox 9th - 12th grade students are encouraged to sign up for a community service activity on October 14th at 10am at the Russell Cemetery (in town).  We will be raking leaves and doing general clean-up!  Come and join the fun!  Sign up in the Guidance Office!  Students must have their own ride and bring a rake.  A snack will be provided.

Guidance Office Opens

I will be back to work full-time starting Monday, August 19, 2013.  Call ahead if you need to meet with me because I already has some scheduled meetings.  I look forward to seeing everyone!

 

Spirit Day Prizes!

 

Don't forget to participate!!

College Spirit Day!

9th - 12th grade students, remember, Wednesday, December 5th is College Spirit Day.  Increase your chances to win by participating in several categories!

1.  Wear an item of clothing to participate.

2.  Be the class with the highest % of participation

3.  Be a senior with a college application completed

4.  Be on the 10 week honor roll or BOCES high achiever list

5.  Be the student wearing the most number of items

Also on that day:

Seniors only:  During Social Studies Class:  Financial Aid Presentation

Juniors and Seniors:  5th period: College Student Panel; Find out what you need to
                                                        know about being a college student

10th, 11th, and 12th graders: During Lunch:  College fair with punch and cookies!

9th-12th grades:  8th period:   Rally in th Gym to do the prize drawings!

CAREER PLANNING for Sophomores

All sophomores will take the ASVAB on November 11th at 11:30am.  This is the 1st step in a 3 step comprehensive program for career exploration.  There are great career exploration materials paired with this program.  Later in the school year students will complete this program and be given directions about how to use these results in their career exploration!

Many of you are aware that military recruiters use this test for new recruits as they explore their career options.  Edwards-Knox will not release ASVAB test results to the military.  If students wish to have a discussion with a recruiter about their test results they would need to take their results with them when they meet with a recruiter.

Sophomores Invited to Visit SWT!

Ms. Larson, the Counselor at Southwest Tech, has invited the 10th grade students to visit the Tech Center to see what academic programs are available to them.  The trip will be in Tuesday, December 11, 2012, from 8:05am to 11:00am.  Permission slips are due in the E-K Guidance Office by Friday, November 30th.