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This Week
in
Senior Seminar
Weeks of September 26th:
Monday - Week 1
Tuesday - Week 1
Wednesday - Week 1
Thursday - Week 1
This Week
in
Senior Seminar
Week of May 21st:
Monday All classes this week
Tuesday will be going over
Wednesday the Senior Recognition
Thursday Night Ceremony.
Letters of Reference:
Your two letters of reference are
due during the week of
April 17, 2017
More Information HERE.
What Advice Did The
Class of 2018
Leave for the Class of 2019?
"Take the year seriously and end on a high note!"
-Andre Ewing,
Visual Communications
Read More Advice Here
Quote of the Week:
The definition of self-control is
knowing you can,
but deciding you won’t.
Monday - Week 4
Tuesday - Week 5
Wednesday - No School
Thursday - Week 5
Letters of
Reference
Each senior will need two (2) Letters of Reference/Recommendation for their portfolio.
Click below for the information discussed during class.
Both Letters are due in May, but the sooner you get them, the better!
Get motivated for a new school year
with Kid President!
Senior Seminar will begin
the week of
Monday, September 26th
See you then!
Prepared and Extemporaneous Speech Competitions
Any student who is interested in competing in the SkillsUSA Prepared Speech or Extemporaneous Speaking Competition must sign up with Ms. Slattery by December 2nd! Click on the buttons below to learn more about each competition.
Senior
Farewell
Speech
Any senior interested in giving the 2018 Senior Farewell Speech at the CMTHS Graduation see Ms. Slattery to sign up and get an application.
Deadline for speech and application:
Wednesday, April 19th
Click on Application Below to Download
CMTHS
Graduation
Thursday, June 6th
Plymouth Whitemarsh High School
Seniors report by 6:00 PM
Ceremony begins at 7:00 PM
Senior Seminar Homework
Send an email to kslattery@cmths.org with the following information:
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Your Name
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Your Program at CMTHS
The email you send it from cannot be a school provided email address; it must be an email where you can be reached after graduation. Ms. Slattery will reply to your email and send your Resume and the Career Objective Essay that you created in class so that you will have electronic copies of these documents.
All Scholarships Applications
are due to Mr. Tornetta by
Friday,
March 13th!
Senior Seminar Preview!
Class of 2019
Here is what you can look forward to learning next year!
Portfolio
Preparation
Items you can start gathering:
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Awards
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Certifications
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Projects (or photos of projects)
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Photos of you working/in uniform
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Letters of Reference/Recommendation
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Employer Evaluations
- Anything else that shows an employer what an awesome person you are!
Have a
Wonderful
Summer
Vacation!
See you in September
Class of 2019!
If you need to reach Ms. Slattery over the summer, click the button below.
Martin Luther King Jr.
National Day of Service
Are you looking for a great way to
honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
or do you need community
service for your resume?
Check out this link to find
events in our area.
Community Service Opportunities
Participate in these activities and you can add them to the Community Service section on your resume.
Canned Food Drive
The CTSO Canned Food Drive is underway. Donate in your program until 12/02/16. For more information, see the poster in your class.
Toys From Tech
The CMTHS annual Toys From Tech collection will begin soon. You can donate a new unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 2-6 or you can donate money in the "Santa Jar".
This Month
in
Senior Seminar
Senior Seminar Lesson Plans through May
The next lesson (21 to 23) in Senior Seminar is Employment Interviewing which starts HERE.
HERE are PDF documents for this lesson. One is a packet of the Most Frequently asked Interview Questions and how to answer them, and the other PDF is an Interviewing Rubric. I suggest that you download and print the questions to practice writing your own responses for interview questions.
If you have any questions, send me an email and I will be more than happy to help.
HERE is the Answer Key for the previous Personal Finance Lesson.
Be well and stay safe! See you soon!
Community Service Opportunities
Participate in these activities and you can add them to the Community Service section on your resume.
Toys From Tech
The CMTHS annual Toys From Tech collection will begin soon. You can donate a new unwrapped toy appropriate for ages 2-6 or you can donate money in the "Santa Jar".
2017 SkillsUSA PA State-wide Community Project:
The Make a Wish Foundation
Each year in Pennsylvania, SkillsUSA chooses a charity to give to. This year it is the Make a Wish Foundation.
Stay tuned for more information!
Communication Skills in the Workplace
16
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Students learn about communication skills, non-verbal behavior, (body language) and active listening.
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Students will participate in various activities that highlight the importance of communicaiton skills.
23
Time Management Skills
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Students will learn time management skills through various activities and filling out a planner.
04
Workplace Vocabulary Continued
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Students will take a survey about their plans for after graduation for Guidance.
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Students learn definitions of vocabulary words used in the workplace.
