On Thursday, November 18, 2010, students in grades K-4 will participate in Career Day. Grades 2-4 will participate in Career Day in the morning while Grades K-1 will participate in the afternoon. Career Day is an opportunity for students to learn more about various careers or hobbies that they might be interested in as they get older. Over 40 different speakers from the area will present about their career throughout the day. Students will get to see 3 of these speakers as scheduled according to their individual interests. Speakers will share about why they enjoy their job, what types of skills they need for the job, what they are responsible for in this job, and some of the parts of their job that they do NOT like as much. It's never too early to start thinking about what you want to be when you grow up, and this experience is a great opportunity for students to understand how their elementary learning experiences translate to careers when they become adults.

Elementary students in grades 3-4 created screensavers with anti-bully messages last year. We will be creating screen savers again this year. Previous screen savers will be posted soon in a Powerpoint presentation format. Check out the creativity of LC Elementary students when they are soon posted.

In December, high school students present 3 puppet shows for the 2nd and 4th grade classes with an Anti-Bully message.

On December 12, 2010, the Kids on the Block Puppets will be visiting our 3rd grade classrooms to talk about disability awareness. The puppet shows teach students about different disabilities that students in their school may be experienceing and how they are just like the on the the inside with all of the same feelings. It also provides an opportunity for students to ask any questions may have about specific disabilities in a comfortable setting in order to gain a better understanding of students with disabilities.

First grade students see a series of 3 puppet shows that teach them about the 4 types of child abuse and teach them ways that they can keep themselves safe. Students learn how to say, "No" and get help if they are in an unsafe situation. They also learn the 3 stranger danger rules.This presentation takes place in January or February.

The Girls Group Celebration took place on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in the elementary. 4th grade girls that completed the group with Mrs. Righi had an opportunity to attend 3 out of 5 offered workshops. The choices were as follows: Scrapbooking, Cooking, Pilates, Cake Decorating, or a Mary Kay Skin care lesson.  The girls attended 3 thirty minute workshops throughout the building based on their preassigned schedules.

This is another opportunity to remind students about how to stay safe and get help if they are in an unsafe situation. The presenter reviews the 4 types of child abuse and also talks about the many people in their family, neighborhood, and school that they can go to for help if they are in an unsafe situation. The purpose of this presentation is to help children learn how to recognize when they are in an unsafe situation and how to get help. This presentation takes place on February 2-3, 2011.

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