From the Middle: Week of November 13

Career Week was a success!

This week our 8th grade students learned a lot from local experts.  Students learned how challenging it can be to fill out an application and the importance of being involved in the community at an early age.  Students also learned about the importance of always making a good impression because you never know who is watching you.  Students also learned about how to select good references for jobs and the interview process.  Dressing professional and soft skills are important to setting students apart from the job pool.  In addition, digital footprints play a large role in the screening and hiring process.

New Hampton has a lot of different types of jobs to offer.  Students learned that each business has specialized people in different roles to help make a business successful. A huge thanks to all the businesses that have taken time to help our 8th grade students begin thinking about their future and the steps needed to get that dream job!  Below are a few pictures from the week:

Spotlight of the Week- Mr. Monteith:

Mr. Monteith is our district ELP teacher.  He works with all students identified as needing enrichment. Students focus on solving problems and inventing in his class.  This year some groups of students are making a Wiffleball Launcher, programing a Dash & Dot robot, building and designing a hovercraft, creating a Future City.  Students use 21st century problem solving and communication skills to work together as a group to solve these problems.  They must research ideas and learn about how to make it work, but also be cost effective.  In addition to the projects, some students have also attended Taking The Road Less Traveled conference to encourage women is science and seen a science show, Doktor Kaboom at UNI.  Students are challenged each day to think like the real-world in ELP.