[BurleyBulletin] January 21, 2008: College & Career Night Rescheduled

[Shelley Payne]

The Burley Bulletin
January 21, 2008
 
Inside This Issue...
*        College & Career Planning Night Rescheduled (Thursday, January
24th)!
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College & Career Planning Night Rescheduled (Thursday, January 24th)!
*         What:        College & Career Planning Night
*         When:       Thursday, January 24, 6:00-8:30 P.M.
*         Where:      Burley Middle School, Rose Hill Drive, Charlottesville
*         Who:        Parents of 4th – 8th grade students
Although high school graduation seems a long way off to parents of middle
and elementary school students, there are things you can do now to help your
child make better decisions and have more options regarding their future. 
Please plan on attending Burley’s College & Career Planning night to learn
more about the following topics:
*         Better understand financial aid and the Virginia 529 College
Savings Plan program. 
*         Learn about the wide variety of college and career planning
services provided through the Albemarle County school system and other
career planning resources.
*         Learn how to help your child set goals and learn the skills to be
a valuable worker both in school and beyond. 
For more information, please contact Shelley Payne at 984-6862 or HYPERLINK
"mailto:shp33 at alumni.virginia.edu"shp33 at embarqmail.com
Following is a detailed schedule for the evening.  Please plan to arrive a
few minutes before 6:00, as we will try to start as close to 6:00 P.M. as
possible.  In addition to these wonderful speakers we will have wonderful
treats prepared by some wonderful Burley volunteers!!
6:00 Time Slot
*	“Career by Choice Not by Chance: Career Planning in the High School.” 
Parents will learn how challenging classes, relevant electives, career
planning activities, and meaningful outside experiences support the
development of life long learning skills.  Thea Bertola, BS, M.Ed., Interim
Guidance Director, Monticello High School, and Theresa Burton, Career
Specialist, Monticello High School.
*	“PVCC Career Planning & Programs of Study.”  From job market trends to
lifelong skills needed to be a productive worker, come learn more about the
numerous ways PVCC can provide excellent career and academic opportunities
for your child.  Don Landis, Career Coach, Piedmont Virginia Community
College.
*	"Section 529 College Savings Options from the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Learn more about the Section 529 College Savings Plans offered by the
Commonwealth of Virginia.  Suzanne Rohler, Deputy Director of
Administration, VA College Savings Plan and Becky Robinson, VA College
Savings Plan.
*	“Overview of Career Education in Middle School,”.  This session will
overview the wealth of career education services provided for students in
middle school.  Eleanor T. Biasiolli, M.S., M.Ed., Guidance Counselor,
Burley Middle School and Laurie McDade, M.A., Guidance Counselor, Burley
Middle School.
 
6:30 Time Slot
*	“Career by Choice Not by Chance: Career Planning in the High School.” 
Parents will learn how challenging classes, relevant electives, career
planning activities, and meaningful outside experiences support the
development of life long learning skills.  Thea Bertola, BS, M.Ed., Interim
Guidance Director, Monticello High School, and Theresa Burton, Career
Specialist, Monticello High School.
*	“Financing Education Beyond High School.”  This session will help parents
to understand basic financial aid guidelines so they will be better prepared
when their student is ready to attend college.  Scott E. Miller, Associate
Director (Acting) Financial Aid, University of Virginia.
*	“Entrepreneurship for Youth.”  Did you know that creators of Napster,
Myspace, Facebook, YouTube were all early entrepreneurs? How are we teaching
critical thinking and problem solving skills to our high school students?
 One new way is to get students to OWN their education in practical ways.
 See how CATEC is implementing a new focus on entrepreneurship within its
programs and using innovative technology tools to increase opportunities for
student learning. Summer camp opportunities also exist for 8th and 9th grade
students in the areas of Culinary Arts, Architecture and Construction,
Female Only- Building and Design, and Health & Medical Exploratory.  Debbie
Gannon, Career & Instructional Technology Coordinator, CATEC.
*	"Be Your Child's Career Coach.”  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.  Eileen Oswald, M.S., Assistant Director for
Preprofessional Service, University of Virginia.
 
7:00 Time Slot
*	“PVCC Career Planning & Programs of Study.”  From job market trends to
lifelong skills needed to be a productive worker, come learn more about the
numerous ways PVCC can provide excellent career and academic opportunities
for your child.  Don Landis, Career Coach, Piedmont Virginia Community
College
*	"Section 529 College Savings Options from the Commonwealth of Virginia."
Learn more about the Section 529 College Savings Plans offered by the
Commonwealth of Virginia.  Suzanne Rohler, Deputy Director of
Administration, VA College Savings Plan and Becky Robinson, VA College
Savings Plan.
*	“Overview of Career Education in Middle School,”.  This session will
overview the wealth of career education services provided for students in
middle school.  Eleanor T. Biasiolli, M.S., M.Ed., Guidance Counselor,
Burley Middle School and Laurie McDade, M.A., Guidance Counselor, Burley
Middle School.
 
7:30 Time Slot
*	“Financing Education Beyond High School.”  This session will help parents
to understand basic financial aid guidelines so they will be better prepared
when their student is ready to attend college.  Scott E. Miller, Associate
Director (Acting) Financial Aid, University of Virginia.
*	“Entrepreneurship for Youth.”  Did you know that creators of Napster,
Myspace, Facebook, YouTube were all early entrepreneurs? How are we teaching
critical thinking and problem solving skills to our high school students?
 One new way is to get students to OWN their education in practical ways.
 See how CATEC is implementing a new focus on entrepreneurship within its
programs and using innovative technology tools to increase opportunities for
student learning. Summer camp opportunities also exist for 8th and 9th grade
students in the areas of Culinary Arts, Architecture and Construction,
Female Only- Building and Design, and Health & Medical Exploratory.  Debbie
Gannon, Career & Instructional Technology Coordinator, CATEC.
*	"Be Your Child's Career Coach.”  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.  Eileen Oswald, M.S., Assistant Director for
Preprofessional Service, University of Virginia.
 

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