Senior Options Monday 5/4- Tuesday 6/16 José Lamela- SO Coordinator

The breakdown:  Steering Committee is made up of Case Managers that will read the proposal  Mentors are the teachers that will meet with the student to help them throughout Senior Options  The sponsor is where they will do the internship their “boss”- they will work with them at a Specific location.

First thing they did:  Think about what they wanted to do.  Two Options: Two Options  Internship  Independent projects

Second thing they did:  Found mentor (January 12-16).mentor  A teacher who will meet with them.

Role of a mentor  Sit down and speak with them  Help plan/organize/give ideas about an internship.  Discuss the internship- how’s it going, discuss conflicts, etc More

What they are doing now:  Find a Sponsor Find a Sponsor  Interview the sponsor (mentor can help with questions)  What will they be allowed to do?  Whom will they be working with?  How much time will they be working independently shadowing others, working on teams etc.?  Who will be the direct supervisor?  How much work will they be asked to contribute?

What’s not allowed  Sponsor can’t:  be a relative  pay the student  can’t involve alcohol/drugs.

Next step, Once they have their sponsor :  Fill out a Sponsor Registration Form by 3/6  Complete a Proposal by 3/18 (3/6 for independent proposals)  This proposal will be read, reviewed, and approved/request more Info by the SO Steering Committee.

At the end:  Come June you will create a Power Point and present what you did throughout your internship to your mentor, parents, friends, etc. Example 1 Example 2Example 1 Example 2

Requirements for Passing  3 rd Quarter:  Complete and hand in all formshand in all forms  Complete Written Proposal Submitted and Approved.  4 th Quarter  Go to your internship 30 hrs/week  Have a filled out Time Log  Write a Weekly Journal Entry  Meet with Mentor 1 period a week (2 for independent)  Present and submit Evaluation  In case of Failure, the student will complete an internship over the summer with one of the administrators.

Some common tasks  Education/Child Care:  assisting teachers/lab activities  supervised class with substitute teachers  planned activities/lesson plan with teacher  correct / grade work/extra help  prepare worksheets/homework materials  Law enforcement:  observed criminal and traffic court proceedings, accompanied patrol officers on duty  office work  Medicine:  checking in patients  organizing and cleaning the clinic  clerical work  assisted patients with exercise equipment  observed and assisted with ambulance calls   Culinary  assist chef/pastry chef  basic recipe assembly

Some numbers  99.6% of students said that Senior Options was a valuable experience.  98.4 % of parents said that Senior Options was a valuable experience.  90.7% of the sponsors said that they want our students next year.  84% of our students were visited by a mentor.  14% of our students did their internship in NYC  80% of our students did their internship within Westchester

Some Advice from previous students:  Do something you enjoy!  Start early!  Ask questions of your sponsor- figure out what exactly you’ll be doing!  Challenge yourself, do something you’ve never explored before  Make sure you understand the commute- the city is far and expensive!  Form meaningful relationships with co-workers.  Take your internship seriously-you might get hired  Try to find something hands-on instead of clerical if that appeals to you  Have a back-up plan if an option falls through  Do something you enjoy! Do something you enjoy! Do something you enjoy!  Do something you enjoy! Do something you enjoy! Do something you enjoy

 Lamela is the best! Really pay attention at the meeting – it will help out through the Senior Options presentation  No, really Lamela is the best!!  I would suggest that you look at the database.  Really READ your child's proposal before signing it.  I think it is so important that students choose a senior options experience that is a little out of the box, out of their comfort zone, yet realistic the commute to the city is a pain and costly  Try to attend the presentations at the end-they are truly amazing  AP exams can be difficult with scheduling-Plan accordingly Some advice/feedback from Parents (last year )

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