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Barker 8th Grade Career Week May 11th-15th with a Job Shadow Day
Career Week is May 11th-15th for the 8th grade at Barker Middle School. Many exciting activities are planned for the week to excite students in thinking about their education and their futures. Guest speakers from a variety of areas such as Law Enforcement, Firefighters, Engineers, Pilots, Military, Welding, Nursing, News Reporting, Electricians, Ironworkers, and others will be highlighted on Wednesday. Students and parents/guardians will set up a Job Shadow Experience for their student for Thursday, May 14th, which will be an excused absence. 8th grade students Job Shadow Contract is due Friday, April 24th. Students will complete a Job Shadow Packet to be presented on Friday, May 15th to share their unique experience with other students. This presentation is a project grade.
Career Week Schedule:
May 11th Opening Speaker
May 12th Careers in the Content Areas
May 13th Guest Speakers
May 14th Job Shadow--Excused Absence
May15th Closing Speaker; Job Shadow Presentations; Job Shadow Packet OR Career Report DUE for a PROJECT grade