[BurleyBulletin] January 18, 2007: College & Career Planning Night & 8th Grade Transition MeetingTONIGHT!

[Shelley Payne]

The Burley Bulletin
January 18, 2007
 
Inside This Issue...
*        College & Career Planning Night TONIGHT
*        Mark Your Calendar...
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College & Career Planning Night TONIGHT!
We still need volunteers!  Contact either Shelley Payne at 984-6862 or
HYPERLINK "mailto:shp33 at earthlink.net"shp33 at earthlink.net or Tracey Townes
at 975-2044 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:Tracey.Townes.qgg8 at statefarm.com"Tracey.Townes.qgg8 at statefarm.com if
you can help!
We look forward to seeing a great turnout tonight!  Remember, all area
residents are welcome, so let your friends, family and neighbors know about
this terrific opportunity.  In addition, the 1st block classroom with the
highest percentage attendance will win a pizza party lunch!
5:45 – 6:15 Overview for Burley 8th Grade Parents on the Transition to High
School
*         Overview for Monticello High School, Auditorium
*         Overview for Albemarle High School, Media Center
 
6:30 - 6:40 Welcome & Introduction to College & Career Planning Night, 7th
Grade Hallway
 
6:45 - 7:10
*         Financing Education Beyond High School, Scott Miller, Rm. 202
*         Career Pathways:  Career Selection by Choice, Not Chance!, Charlie
Mitchell, Rm. 204
*         Overview of Career Education in High School, Sandra Garland &
Yvonne Brown, Rm. 208
*         Be Your Child's Career Coach, Lori Nicolayson, Rm. 209
 
7:15 - 7:40
*         Work Readiness Skills, Don Landis & Andre Dreher, Rm. 201
*         CATEC - An Overview, the New Focus on Developing Workforce Skills
and Careers, Darah Bonham, Rm. 203
*         Overview of Career Education in Middle School, Eleanor Biasiolli &
Laurie McDade, Rm. 205
*         Section 529 Saving Plan, Dan Whicker, Rm. 210
 
7:45 - 8:10
*         Financing Education Beyond High School, Scott Miller, Rm. 202
*         Career Pathways:  Career Selection by Choice, Not Chance!, Charlie
Mitchell, Rm. 204
*         Overview of Career Education in High School, Sandra Garland &
Yvonne Brown, Rm. 208
*         Be Your Child's Career Coach, Lori Nicolayson, Rm. 209
 
8:15 - 8:40
*         Work Readiness Skills, Don Landis & Andre Dreher, Rm. 201
*         CATEC - An Overview, the New Focus on Developing Workforce Skills
and Careers, Darah Bonham, Rm. 203
*         Overview of Career Education in Middle School, Eleanor Biasiolli &
Laurie McDade, Rm. 205
*         Section 529 Saving Plan, Dan Whicker, Rm. 210
 
Session Descriptions
"Work Readiness Skills", Don Landis, Career Coach, Piedmont Virginia
Community College and Andre Dreher, Career Coach, Piedmont Virginia
Community College.  Learn how to encourage your child to develop the skills
that are essential to succeed in any job and/or career.  These skills
include, communication, team work and leadership.
 
"Financing Education Beyond High School," Scott E. Miller, Assistant
Director, Financial Aid, University of Virginia.  This session will help
parents understand basic financial aid guidelines so they will be better
prepared when their student is ready to attend college.
 
"Section 529 Savings from the Commonwealth of Virginia," Dan Whicker,
Executive Assistant, Virginia College Savings Plan.  Learn more about the
Section 529 Savings Plan offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. 
 
"CATEC - An Overview, the New Focus on Developing Workforce Skills and
Careers," Darah Bonham, CATEC Director. Learn more about the wonderful
opportunities CATEC has for all students to excel in their career, further
their education, and enhance their life skills through academic and
technical studies that reflect the workforce needs of the community. Learn
more about the new CATEC Strategic Plan and what it means for educational
opportunities for local students in the Charlottesville area for the future.
 
"Career Pathways: Career Selection by Choice, Not Chance!" Charles B.
Mitchell, Director, Central Virginia Tech Prep Consortium, Piedmont Virginia
Community College.  The selection of a career path is a cooperative effort
that involves the student, parent, teachers and counselors. Students should
begin thinking about a career path that blends their values, interests and
abilities, and leads to the achievement of personal, educational and career
goals.
 
"Overview of Career Education in Middle School," Eleanor T. Biasiolli, M.S.,
M.Ed., Guidance Counselor, Burley Middle School, Laurie McDade, M.S., M.A.,
Guidance Counselor, Burley Middle School.  This session will overview the
wealth of career education services provided for students in middle school.
 
"Overview of Career Education in High School," Yvonne Brown, B.A., M.Ed.,
Director of Guidance, Albemarle High School and Sandra Garland, B.A., M.Ed.,
Director of Guidance, Monticello High School.  This session will overview
the wealth of career education services provided for students in high
school.
 
"Be Your Child's Career Coach," Lori Nicolaysen, M. Ed., Career Advisor,
Dreams to Careers and University of Virginia Career Services.  Parents want
to give their children the guidance and support that will help ensure a
happy and successful future. This seminar will introduce the process of
career planning, resources available to you, and how you can have a role in
supporting your child in their career choice.
 
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Mark Your Calendar...
*         Thursday, January 18, 6:30 – 8:40 PM, Career & College Planning
Night at Burley
*         Thursday, February 15, EXPO Night (snow date Tuesday, February 27)
 
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