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Next week is Staff Appreciation Week. BCTAL will recognize all workers - secretaries, custodians, nurse, and all who make the school run smoothly.
 * //Special Project:// **

As future teachers, you will be involved in helping with the preparations for some of the appreciation items that will be given to the staff. Please be willing to assist when asked by the class TAFE members to assist. Be sure to use your best workmanship on any projects in which you are involved.

Finish the metaphorical characterizations of the professional support services individuals that you began on Friday. Using bulletin board paper, draw a life-size silhouette of a human, then draw and label clothing, accessories, and appropriate body parts that would exemplify characteristics of a professional in the position you are researching.
 * //Monday, April 27// **

Example: Draw a suitcase in tow and label, "Student assistance counselors help students with all the 'baggage' they carry from their personal lives." Be ready to post at the end of class. Be sure that you use examples that are specific to the profession assigned to you. 

Sign thank yous to the media resource specialist and guidance counselor that you visited last week. Write a note to personalize your gratitude.


 * //Tuesday, April 28// **

Present your group's metaphorical characterizations of the professional support services profession that you were assigned.

Prepare for the panel discussion that will take place on Wednesday. Practice your role as a class leader. Volunteer for a role that will develop your leadership skills. Prepare your guide sheets and follow directions as we prepare for tomorrow's guests.

Engage in discussion with a panel of professional support services experts. Discuss their positions and the knowledge, skills, and talents necessary to be successful in these jobs. Participate as an emcee, or ask questions of our guests during the panel discussion. Be sure to make our guests comfortable while in our presence.
 * //Wednesday, April 29// **

Panel members:
 * Darlene Tate - Student Assistance (Crisis) Counselor, Richland High School
 * Grisel Camacho - Diagnostician, Birdville High School
 * Cheryl McKnight - Digital Learning Specialist (DLS), Birdville ISD
 * Teresa Lawson - Curriculum Specialist/ELA

Record the dynamics of the discussion on the guide sheet. If you lose yours, print another by opening the file below.




 * //Thursday, April 30// **

 Prepare thank you notes for your assigned support services professional. Be sure to check your grammar, spelling, punctuation and capitalization. You may begin by using the template below. However, your letter must be original in thoughts and ideas. Remember, your letter will be sent to a professional, so be very careful to make it your best work. Also, you are offering thanks on behalf of everyone in the class, so there should be heartfelt meaning and sincerity in your thanks.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 160%;">When you have checked your letter, print a copy and sign in navy blue or black ink. This is worth a test grade. You will grade your letter before you turn it in. Use the rubric below.





<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.7999992370605px; line-height: 1.5;">Next week is teacher appreciation week. Revisit your "My Favorite Teacher" entry. Edit your so that it is fit to send to the person it was written about. Be sure to "spellcheck" as well as proof other writing conventions: punctuation, grammar, capitalization, readability, and more. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 20.7999992370605px;">Print and address in an inter-school mail envelope.
 * //Friday May 1// **