Jefferson High School
4145 Samuelson Rd.
Rockford, IL. 61109
Ph. 815.874-9536
Fx. 815-874-2800
HPS Academy Support Team Minutes
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
4:00 p.m.
Jefferson High School, NIU Lab
I.
Welcome and Call to Order : 4:03 p.m.
II.
Welcome to new members and/or guests
III.
Approval of or Adjustments to Agenda
Remove Relay for Life presentation
Add PBL request
IV.
Follow-Up on Previous Items / Action Items
A. Relay For Life student presentation removed
B. School-to-Work Infraction document This document is included electronically for easy entry
of your company’s/ business’s consequences for workplace infractions. Please enter a career
or position title and the consequence for the infraction. You may enter multiple positions for
your company if you’d like. This worksheet is used for counseling students on the result in the
workplace of infractions they see committed or are committing in school.
C. Soft/transferable skills: Question: What soft skills do you find weak or missing in
your applicants?
Interpersonal skills
Reflective listening and feedback
Reading non-verbal behavior
Congruent and incongruent behaviors
Dialogue/conversation
Art of questioning (open-ended questions to promote elaboration)
Teamwork
Managing Conflict
Appropriate handshake and eye contact
Communication skills
Accurate written reports
Telephone skills
Email skills
Self-advocacy
Others? Send to Judy.
Phone
Fax
Email
D. Mock interviews (Dec. 7): Please check your calendars for availability on Dec. 7 for
freshman mock interviews. Students will be “applying” to be sandwich artists at
Subway.
Times: 8:30-9:20
9:25-10:15
11:15-12:05
12:10-1:00
2:00-2:50
2:55-3:45
Let Judy know if you can make any of these times ([email protected])
E. Sophomore Site Visit ideas for Human Services: Rockford Rescue Mission, Carpenter’s Place,
Growth Enterprises, Academic Advisors at RU or RVC, Lifescape/Meals on Wheels Other
ideas? Send to Judy.
F. Capstone recruits: Are you willing and able to support Ms. Wedig’s Senior Capstone
students as they develop their projects? We are seeking adult mentors to work with individual
students or small groups, once, occasionally, or on an ongoing basis. See attachment for
students’ project ideas. Mrs. Wedig is also interested in your support in presenting to students
on the topics of professional conduct, presentation skills, and fielding questions (from a panel
of assessors). Both these presentations and the mentoring will take place during 2 nd period
(9:25-10:15), days and dates to be arranged for your convenience. Questions or to volunteer:
judy.gustafson@rps205 or [email protected]
V.
Teacher Reports & Requests (outcome: requests met or referred to CCRC)
A. Student Success Story: None tonight
B. PBL Request for AST members to serve as audience and to give feedback to
students presenting public service announcements in Mrs. Frazer’s senior
government classes on Dec. 16 (3rd period 10:20-11:10 and 8th period 2:55-3:45).
Let Judy know if you are able to serve in this capacity.
C. HPS World Give Day: HPS seeking a service opportunity for students in each of the
academy’s pathways for the end of April. The project can be at the business or on
campus. Nicholas Conservatory and Midway Village would take students. Other
ideas or volunteers? Contact Team Leader Deb Burns [email protected].
VI.
Academy data: None presented
VII.
Adjournment: 5:50.
Mission for HPS AST:
We, the members of the Jefferson High School HPS Academy, will
develop innovative and dedicated public service professionals.