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= Important Information: = The end of the 5th six weeks is Thursday, April 13.

**If you have exceeded the number of absences allowed for the semester, you need to make up the hours. Do not wait until the last minute. I do not make up hours after school.**

**Juniors - if y****ou plan on taking EAT dual credit or any dual credit classes next year:**

Check with your counseling office immediately Attend the necessary meetings for enrollment at BCTAL. __ April 20 __ - Dual Credit TSI (BCTAL) If you have previously taken the TSI, you will not need to take it again.



Be sure to turn in your permission forms in order to participate in these opportunities!

Monday, April 17 - [|Midwestern State University] visit to Wichita Falls (Seniors only) Tuesday, April 25 - [|Tarrant County College] (For undecided seniors only)

Gifted/Talented Parent Night Sign Up
If you sign up, or would like to sign up, for the Gifted/Talented Parent Nights taking place on upcoming Mondays, do so with your EAT teacher.

__Monday, April 10__ - Green Valley, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. __Monday, April 17__, West Birdville, 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.

What will you do? Be prepared to play games with GT kids and their parents. If you can, bring a board game appropriate for rising 1st graders to rising fifth graders. Wear comfortable clothing: Jeans with no hole or nicer, no 3 Bs, etc.

Payoff: Earn a "wildcard" TRAFLES that will go toward earning your TAFE letter. This can also count as service hours for organizations such as NHS or volunteer hours for Character Counts.

Note: Sign in at event to receive credit!

We Are Waiting For It!:
Announcement of Barnes and Noble My Favorite Teacher Contest Winner (Yes, it is a member of one of the Principles of Education and Training classes!)

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//** TEKS for the Week **//
(4) The student explores careers in professional support services. The student is expected to: (A) summarize the various roles and responsibilities of professionals in the field of professional support services; (B) describe typical personal characteristics, qualities, and aptitudes of professionals in the field of professional support services; (C) investigate education and training alternatives after high school for a career choice within the student's interest areas; and (D) formulate education and training degree plans for various occupations within the field of professional support services.

// **Monday, April 10 ** // Prepare binders for grading. Use the rubric to score your notebook and insert it in the front of your binder or in the beginning of the 5th six weeks section. Be sure to score yourself. (Do not give yourself a 100 if you know you have items missing.)



Work with your group to complete researching your support services professional. These should be completed.

 Prepare for your next "field trip" to your home campus tomorrow. You will be visiting with the Guidance Counselor (and possibly a crisis counselor) on your campus.
 * //Tuesday, April 11 //**
 * Birdville High School = Cindy Larson
 * Haltom High School = Donna Bagley
 * Richland High School = Eva Trevino

Obtain your interview guide for tomorrow. Be sure to have a writing utensil with you.



Then, prepare for next week's speakers panel by writing three high level questions to the professional support services professionals of your choice. Be sure to designate which questions go to which professional. These questions will be used in a panel discussion next week. Staple together and turn in to the tray.

Example: Your Name: Mrs. Kallas Professional: Diagnostician What are the duties that you perform on a regular basis?

=// Wednesday, April 12 //= Remain at your home campuses and report to the counseling office promptly. Sign in on the roll sheet so you will not be counted absent.

Conduct an interview with the guidance counselor by doing the following:


 * Introduce yourselves by shaking hands and stating your name (first and last)
 * Take turns asking questions to your guidance counselor (and crisis counselor). If you have additional questions, be sure to ask them and record the responses on the back of you guide sheet.
 * Birdville HS - Cindy Larson
 * Haltom HS - Ruth Cooper
 * Richland HS - Susan Rankin

=// Thursday, April 13 //= Let's debrief after your visit with the guidance counselor?
 * What type of degree/qualifications does a guidance counselor need? In what area?
 * Where can you get that?
 * Is classroom experience necessary?
 * What characteristics are necessary to be a successful guidance counselor? Why?
 * Describe some of the tasks a guidance counselor must do with which you were not familiar?
 * What else would you like to share about your interview that you found interesting?
 * Could you see yourself as a guidance counselor?

Assignment:
Visit the blog post on the class blog. [|Period 1 Blog] [|Period 4 Blog]

Add a compliment/comment to the blog post following the rules in this document:

How will you be graded? You will receive credit by making a valid remark. Compliment portion = 20 points Comment portion = 60 points Writing Conventions = 20 points

=// Friday, April 14 //=



School Holiday Enjoy the long weekend and the nice weather! Only six weeks of school remain!