Commack Road Students Enjoy A Week Of Career Exploration

Islip NY

12 May, 2021

10:31 AM

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Press release from the Islip School District: May 12, 2021 Islip's Commack Road Elementary School held College and Career Readiness Weekfrom April 12-16, focusing on expanding students' awareness of their personal interests,passions, skills and strengths, and providing them with the chance to explore differentcareer opportunities. Each class participated in different college and career explorationactivities. Second graders learned all about college and used their imagination to create theirown colleges and mascots. Third graders explored their passions and interests, and applied them to the worldof work, completing an "I will change the world in my future career" activity. Fourth graders learned about different career clusters by participating in a careernecktie activity. Students read through a series of statements and decided which was mostinteresting to them. Based on their interest, they selected which hue to color in their ties. Atthe conclusion, the fourth graders noted which colors they used the most throughout theactivity and were placed in a career cluster to explore different types of jobs. Fifth graders learned about John Holland's six personality types and completed acareer interest inventory. They discovered which personality type they fit into most andexplored a variety of career options, then completed a career research pennant on a jobthat interested them. Throughout the week, Commack Road's students participated in a schoolwidescavenger hunt, which featured college terminology and questions about the college andcareer experiences of the school's teachers and staff. Scavenger hunt clues were placedaround the halls and incorporated into announcements. Classes who completed thescavenger hunt were entered into a drawing to receive a class prize. The victorious class –Kristen Pacello's third graders – won sunglasses with a note attached saying, "My future'sso bright I have to wear shades." "While there are many years before students must make a decision about theirfuture, college and career exploration is a K-12 process and a vital part of studentseducational experiences," school counselor Sara Comiskey said. "College and careerdevelopment activities provide students with opportunities to create personal andacademic goals, and help them reach their fullest potential." This press release was produced by the Islip School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.