College & Career Awareness

Mrs. Julie Thorngren

 A class designed to help students identify their interests, abilities, and skills.  Exposure to many different career fields.  Make college & career goals through discovery of information relating to careers, educational pathways, develop a variety of skills through activity-centered lessons that are transferable to the workforce & life.

 Agriculture  Business  Marketing  Family& Consumer Sciences  Health Science  Information Technology  Technology & Engineering  Skilled & Technical Sciences

Explore the following areas: Agriculture – Ms. Lloyd & Mrs.Thorngren Business & Marketing – Mrs. Thorngren FACS – Ms. Lloyd Health Science – Ms. Lloyd Info Technology – Mrs. Thorngren Tech, Engineering, & Skilled and Technical Sciences – Ms. Lloyd & Mrs. Thorngren Project-Based Learning – Ms. Lloyd & Mrs. Thorngren Career Development Applications (CDAs) – Ms. Lloyd, Mrs. Thorngren, Ms. Perrin

 Most of your grade will be earned by completing work done during class.  Grading scale  A= A- =90-93 B+ =87-89  B= B- =80-82 C+ =77-79  C= C- =70-72 D+ =67-69  D= D- =60-62 F = 59 & below

 All assignments will be completed during class time (if you do not finish in class, you may need to take it home).  THERE IS SOME WORK THAT CANNOT BE MADE UP IF YOU ARE ABSENT!  It is your responsibility to get work if you are absent. Check my blog!  Work needs to be turned in on time and definitely before the final due date.  Some extra credit may be given – but all other work must be completed first.

*Occupational Searches Title Title Daily Description Annual Wage Hourly Wage Education Helpful electives in HS Daily Tasks Utah Job Openings

 Citizenship grades will be determined by your attendance and behavior in class. Citizenship Grade Tardies AND Truancies Behavior Problems H – Honor – 1 tardyNone S – Satisfactory – 3 tardiesMinor N – Needs Improvement – 5 tardies or 1 truancy Major U – Unsatisfactory tardies or 2+ truancies Significant

 Behavior that will lower your citizenship grade:  CHEATING  Disrespectful toward teacher and/or other students.  Inappropriate Language  Damaging computers/equipment  Food or drink around computers  Using electronic devices inappropriately  Violating Weber School District AUP

 Be Respectful:  Of yourself  Of others  Of the building and property  Be Responsible:  For your learning  For your behavior  Be Cooperative:  By obeying rules  By following instructions promptly  By helping others A positive attitude is the key to your success at Snowcrest Junior High School!!!

 Lifesavers - Hall Pass, Excuse a Tardy, or Extra Credit (3 per term)  Better Choices Sheet, Apology Sheet, Number paper  Seating Chart  How to...  Questions???