Wednesday, November 1st

Today's Agenda:
  • KeyTrain Locating for Information
    • KeyTrain Log In
      • Username: LHS#00000 (replace the 0's with your ID #)
      • Password: Locker combo
  • Goal: MINIMUM of 20 minutes

      Tuesday, October 31st

      Bellwork:
      1) Turn in your time card due today.
      • Week Ending: 10/28
      • Time Card Due: 10/31
      2) Set up your next time card.  
      • Week Ending: 11/4
      • Time Card Due: 11/7

      Today's Agenda:
      • Job Journal
        • Copy and paste the following questions in your ongoing job journal.  Respond using complete sentences.  To answer the questions, you will need to reference THIS link.
          • Halloween spending is expected to increase to $9.1 billion this year (up from the $8.4 billion spent 2016 and the $6.9 billion spend in 2015).  Why do you think accounts for this steady increase in spending?
          • Check out all the statistics (celebration plans, shopping & inspiration, Halloween costumes, etc).  What information surprised you?
          • Does your place of employment operate differently for or during the Halloween season?  If so, explain.
      • The Office Halloween Episode

      Monday, October 30th

      Reminder: Time Cards due Tomorrow

      Today's Agenda:

      Friday, October 27th

      Bellwork:  As a table, write 10 tips to follow when completing job applications.

      Today's Agenda:

      Thursday, October 26th

      Bellwork:
      1) Turn in your time card due today.  Make sure it has the correct dates. 
      • Week Ending: 10/21
      • Time Card Due: 10/26
      2) Set up your time card for next week.  
      • Week Ending: 10/28
      • Time Card Due: 10/31

      Today's Agenda:
      • Job Application Brainstorm
        • With your partners, evaluate your returned job applications and create a list of common mistakes seen on all your applications.
      • Job Application

      Wednesday, October 25th

      Reminder: Time Card due TOMORROW

      Today's Agenda:
      • Timed Test
      • Starbucks Application Completion
        • Must be completed BEFORE you leave class TODAY

      Tuesday, October 24th

      Parent-Teacher Conference - No Classes

      Monday, October 23rd

      Teacher Institute Day - No Classes

      Thurs, Oct 19th & Fri, Oct 20th

      You will have a sub today and tomorrow.  Carefully read the information below to know what is expected of you each day.

      • Thursday: You will be working in KeyTrain on Locating for Information.  You should have a minimum of 30 minutes completed today.  Please remember that you are being graded on completing the minimum time requirements.
        • KeyTrain Log In
          • Username: LHS#00000 (replace the 0's with your ID #)
          • Password: Locker combo (unless otherwise told)
      • Friday: You will be watching an episode of Undercover Boss.

          Wednesday, October 18th

          Today's Agenda:

          Tuesday, October 17th

          Bellwork: Please complete the following surveys.  Yes...there are 10!
          1. StickMan Stickers
          2. Sock Guys
          3. Sweet Basket Survey
          4. Leyden’s Paleteria
          5. Pringles for Puerto Rico
          6. Stick With Me
          7. Bands 4 Fams
          8. Good Stuff Inc.
          9. La Flame
          10. Purple Purpose

          1) Turn in your time card due today.  Make sure it has the correct dates. 
          • Week Ending: 10/14
          • Time Card Due: 10/17
          2) Set up your time card for next week.  
          • Week Ending: 10/21
          • Time Card Due: 10/24

          Today's Agenda:
          • Job Journal
            • Copy and paste the following prompts in your ongoing Job Journal document.  Respond appropriately.  
              1. When reviewing your speed networking reflections, the top four things that you all said you needed to work on are eye contact, speaking clearly, not saying "um", and keeping a conversation going.  These are typical results for teenagers AS WELL AS adults.  Why do you think these things are so hard for people to do well?
              2. Based on your experiences during the speed networking, would you feel comfortable networking yourself in a real-life situation?  Why or why not? 
          • Popular Online Job Search Brainstorm 
          • Evaluating Online Job Search Sites Activity
          • Google for Jobs
          • Online Job Site Scams

          Monday, October 16th

          Bellwork:  Quickly review your elevator speech.

          Today's Agenda:

          Friday, October 13th

          GO CUBS!!!!!!

          Today's Agenda:
          • Work Makeup Day
            • E - submitted but not graded yet
            • M - not submitted
            • Blank - not submitted
          • Progress Reports submitted on Tues

          Thursday, October 12th

          Today's Agenda:

          Wednesday, October 11th

          Bellwork: 
          1) Turn in your time card due today.  Make sure it has the correct dates. 
          • Week Ending: 10/7
          • Time Card Due: 10/10
          2) Set up your time card for next week.  
          • Week Ending: 10/14
          • Time Card Due: 10/17

          Today's Agenda:
          • Job Journal
            • Copy and paste the following prompts in your ongoing Job Journal document.  Respond appropriately.
              1. What can someone's work history reveal about them? (think of last week's discussions & activities)
              2. What is a stable work history and why is it important to have a stable work history? 
              3. If someone does not have a stable work history, what should they do to develop one?
            • Sources of Job Leads Discussion
            • Introduction to Networking

              Tuesday, October 10th

              Reminder: Time card due tomorrow.

              Today's Agenda:
              • KeyTrain Locating for Information
                • Continue working on level based on pre-test score
                • KeyTrain Log In
                  • Username: LHS#00000 (replace the 0's with your ID #)
                  • Password: Locker combo
              • Goal: MINIMUM of 30 minutes

                Monday, October 9th

                No School


                Friday, October 6th

                Mr. Russotto will be your sub in class today.  Please complete BOTH assignments linked below.  The assignments should be submitted via Schoology by the end of the period.  Any assignments not submitted will be an automatic ZERO.

                Complete assignment #1: Evaluating Work Histories
                Complete assignment #2: Work Guru Advice Column

                Make sure both assignments are submitted in Schoology.

                Have a great three day weekend.  Go Cubbies!!!

                Thursday, October 5th

                Today's Agenda:

                Wednesday, October 4th

                Please report directly to the library for the UPS career panel & check in with Mrs. Lakdawala for attendance.




                Tuesday, October 3rd

                Announcement:  Please report directly to the library and check in with Mrs. Lakdawala for attendance.  We will be attending a career panel for UPS Career Day.

                 Bellwork: 
                1) Turn in your time card due today.  Make sure it has the correct dates. 
                • Week Ending: 9/30
                • Time Card Due: 10/3
                2) Set up your time card for next week.  
                • Week Ending: 10/7
                • Time Card Due: 10/10

                Today's Agenda:
                • Bellwork: Time Cards
                • KeyTrain Locating for Information
                  • Continue working on level based on pre-test score
                  • KeyTrain Log In
                    • Username: LHS#00000 (replace the 0's with your ID #)
                    • Password: Locker combo