LINK: Last Week Updates

"Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened!" -- Dr.Seuss

Dear Juniors,

Congratulations on making it to the third and final week of LINK! I can't believe how quickly internships are passing, and I encourage each of you to make the most of you final days. Please remember that this Thursday, March 21st is the last day you will be at your internship. Please remind your mentors of this! Friday morning will be your time to independently prep for exhibition and to make any last minute adjustments to your project. The LINK Exhibition will be open from 1- 3 pm. AHS will be joining us from 2-3 pm, so 1-2 pm will be reserved for family, the public, and mentors. Please do not park at the Discovery Museum-- Carpooling, walking and biking are encouraged because parking is very limited at the museum. I will have snacks at the event, but pack a lunch as we will be there over the lunch hour.

Reminders:
1.) Link Exhibition this Friday, March 22nd from 1- 3 pm. You should plan on arriving around noon for set-up.
2.) Write the thank you card in your LINK folder to your mentor(s)
3.) Send me pictures for the slideshow by Wednesday!
4.) Complete the survey regarding exhibition needs https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1L9j7tsn67K0u8xIWYNzaWMIf8jsrO-rL8VGdIqMPkig/viewform
5.) Wondering what is going on? All of these updates are posted on my DP.

See you Friday at noon at the Durango Discovery Museum! Let me know if you need anything or have any questions. Enjoy your last week in the "real world"!

LINK Week 2: A Retrospect

Hey Interns!
I can't believe your second week of internships is almost at an end! Time flies!
A few reminders:
1.) Your daily updates reflect the company or organization for which you are interning. Hence poor spelling, bad grammar, and inappropriate language reflect poorly on the company. Please take the time to proofread before hitting "publish!"
2.) Weebly is back online, so if you were having trouble posting your updates and interviews you can do do so now.
3.) Thanks for letting me know about absences-- this is very helpful!
4.) Projects, projects, projects! This is your last weekend to work on your projects!
5.) Please invite your mentors to the LINK Exhibition-- you have invites in your folders.
6.) Make sure to write the thank you to your mentor, also enclosed in your folder.

With only one week left of internships, there is so much to learn. I will see you at noon on Friday, March 22nd at the Durango Discovery Museum for Exhibition. We will have tables, extension cords, and table clothes. Please remember to bring your computers and everything else you need for a successful exhibition. AHS will be coming down to support us from 2- 3 pm, so a good time for family and mentors is 1-2 pm. I am so proud of each of you!


See you at Exhibition!

Week 1 in Review

Dear Juniors,

Wow! How quickly the first week of LINK internships has passed! I have enjoyed my visits to see you in action, and I am amazed by the depth of the work you are engaged in and the leadership roles many of you have already assumed. If I haven't made it to observe you yet, I will next week! I am so impressed by how much each of you is learning, and it is wonderful to see months of preparation unfold so successfully. A few reminders as the first week of LINK draws to a close:

1.) Thank your mentors for this opportunity!
2.) Schedule your Mentor Interview. It is due on Thursday, March 14th posted to your LINK DP.
3.) Read your classmate's blogs-- they are awesome!
4.) You should now be clear on your final project and making progress on it.
5.) Keep posting your daily updates!

From my perspective, based on observations, phone calls, and reading your daily updates, internships are a resounding success. Please do not hesitate to contact me with concerns or questions regarding your internship. I can't help you if you don't advocate for yourself! Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to assist with the success of your internship experience.

AHS Interns "On the Road"

AHS juniors wave goodbye as they prepare to depart for their LINK internships.  From Cambodia to California to downtown Durango, our juniors will spend the next three weeks interning in a career field of interest. Through LINK, juniors gain the professional skills to succeed in the workplace as well as the opportunity to refine college and career goals.

Last LINK Class

LINK Class Plan

Part I

•  Distribute LINK folders
•  Review attendance and Workman’s Comp policy and March calendar
•  Review and sign designated workman’s comp provider
•  Final questions about Mentor Interview or Project
•  Surviving the First Day
•  Email mentors
•  Take a picture of the class
•  LINK Trivia

Part II

•  www.youtube.com/watch?v=3tiUELkyQFg
•  Complete Naviance College Search
•  Complete Naviance Cluster Finder and Career Interest Profiler
•  Review College in Colorado Junior Timeline and overview of resources including career and test prep

LINK Class February 22, 2013

• Starter: How to do homework http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UT-_G4-fYkw 
• Turn in Emergency release emergency contact info 
•  SLC Prep 
• SLCs scheduled for Wednesday, February 27th
• SLC Guidelines

•  Importance of your transcript. Read excerpts from College Admissions 
•  February College Checklist

LINK Class February 14, 2013

LINK Class Plan

•  LINK Exhibition Co-Chair Update 
•  Collect LINK Medical Release and Emergency Contact forms
•  LINK DP’s due 
• Tips for Surviving the First Day 
•  LINK Trivia 
•  FLC Concurrent enrollment application workshop on April 4th during lunch from 12:30- 1:10. Bring your FLC concurrent enrollment application and your questions. Contact Ian Riggenberg at 247-7249 or imringgenberg@fortlewis.edu for more questions regarding concurrent enrollment at FLC.

College Knowledge

• Please remember your college advising meeting with Elaine.  
•  Importance of grades- earn excellent grades in most rigorous classes offered. Read “What is more important, high grades or tough courses?” pages 61-62 in College Admission 
•  Importance of test prep: explore free test prep sites & books 
• February College Checklist: http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/counselors-calendar-february-juniors/?nl=learning&emc=edit_tc_20130206

Naviance

• Explore College Resources 
• What are your summer plans? Explore Summer Enrichment Opportunities 
• Under "Careers" tab: Take Career Interest Profiler & Take Cluster Finder