Dear Parents,

Hello, as the Character Education and Career Choices teacher I would like to encourage your child to participate in some form of community service. The papers attached explain “Project LEAPS” and how many hours are needed to receive a certificate/ beanie baby frog and community service tag. It is extremely important for our children to learn the value of becoming well rounded individuals, not only in the classroom but as upstanding citizens. In the classroom through the “Character Counts” program we discuss what a person of character is. We talk about a good person is someone to look up to and admire, knows the difference between right and wrong and always tries to what is right. He/She sets a good example for everyone and makes the world a better place. By doing community service your child would exemplify these traits. Below are some activities for community service the classes came up with to help our community. Thank you.
                                         Educationally,
                                         Mrs. Michele Rogotzke

This month we are focusing on Careers. The students are learning about careers that may be of interest to them. We are discussing the Career Pathways and Career Clusters that align personal interests with jobs.
For higher level learning we also have these two websites on the High School you can use:
The High School Senior Transitions has a Career Pathways webpage that lists careers and hobbies associated with them.  Click here
There is also a Career Pathways web section that lists careers, higher education, salary ranges and more.  Click here (this will open in a new window and then you can click on a pastel color tab to open that career pathway - then there is a link at the bottom of each page to return to the Career Pathways main page).

Some examples of volunteer activities for “Project LEAPS”
Rake leaves
helping with pets
“raise” money through “walks”
shoveling snow
babysitting
help out at the Western Carnival
work at concessions
bake treats for the elderly
serving food at the interfaith shelter
visit nursing homes
bake sales
helping out at Sunday school
writing letters, making cards to send to our armed forces, elderly, nurses doctors, etc.
donate clothes
offering to do errands for neighbors
helping with youth programs

**Need an extra community service sheet?
 click here for K-2 grades                        click here for 3-5 grades