APPLICANT NAME

Understanding the importance that a strong work ethic will have on my future success, I herebydedicate myself to earning the Work Ethic Distinction during my senior year of high school.

As of September 2018Please visit http://bit.ly/RuCoWED for a complete list of employers and contact information.

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Agreement Regarding Participation in Work Ethic Distinction

I, __________________________________ (participant) have chosen to participate in the Rutherford County Work Ethic Distinction and have earned __________________________________ points. I have attached all required documentation to support the points that I have indicated inside this folder. If the Participant is under the age of 18, I/we __________________________________ (Parent or guardian) give permission for participant to participate in the Rutherford County Work Ethic Distinction.

Participant’s decision is voluntary. Parent/Guardian is the duly authorized guardian or parent of Participant and has full and exclusive authority to make the agreements herein contained.

Online Publishing of Name Consent: In the event the student has received all required points to earn the Work Ethic Distinction, the Participant and Parent/Guardian, if applicable, give permission for Participant’s name to be included as a Work Ethic Distinction recipient on the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce – Rutherford Works webpage at www.rutherfordworks.com.

In consideration for the right to participate in the Activity, Participant and Parent/Guardian, if applicable, willingly grant and irrevocably consent to and authorize the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce the right and permission to display or otherwise use or reuse participant’s name as a Work Ethic Distinction recipient.

Participant and Parent/Guardian, if applicable, have read and understand this Agreement in its entirety and voluntarily enter into same, without reliance on any representations, statements or inducements, express or implied, made by a party whatsoever. We understand that we have had the opportunity to ask questions or object to any of the terms of this transaction by contacting the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. By entering this Agreement, we acknowledge that we fully understand and do not object to any of its terms.

Participating Employer List

• AdamsPlace• Allvan• Amada Senior Care• Beyond Aquatics• Boulevard Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center• Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations• Calsonic Kansei North America, Inc.• Chick-fil-A Murfreesboro• Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.• Demos’ Restaurants• Endevis• Essex DBA Bargain Hunt• Garner Innovation• Heritage Farms Dairy• Ingram Content Group• Integrity Staffing Solutions• KFC• Lee Company• Lewis Bakeries Inc.• Lithko• MAHLE• Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation• Murfreesboro City Schools Extended School Program• National Pen Company• Network Technology Partners

• NHC HealthCare Murfreesboro• Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse• OWL Electric• Priority Staffing Group• Prospect Inc.• Puckett’s Murfreesboro• Roscoe Brown, Inc.• Rutherford County OIT• Saks Fifth Avenue• Schwan Cosmetics USA• Senior Solutions Home Care• Sonoco• STF Events & Catering, Inc.• Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems• T&T Distribution Staffing• Tennessee College of Applied Technology• Tennessee State Veterans Home• Textbook Brokers• TG Promotions, LLC• Topre America Corporation• Turner Construction• Turner Machine• Valeo North America, Inc.• Vi-Jon• WW Solutions• Yates Services, LLC• Zaxby’s

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Work Ethic StandardsTo receive the Work Ethic Distinction, a student must earn a minimum of 20 points out of 45 possible points and earn a regular high school diploma. All seniors enrolled in Rutherford County Schools are eligible for the Work Ethic Distinction. Students who obtain this distinction are proving that they are both college and career ready. Earning a Work Ethic Distinction and meeting job related requirements will guarantee an interview with participating Rutherford County employers.

Student Responsibilities:• Understand all requirements of the Work Ethics Distinction• Obtain and attach all supporting documentation and required signatures for each standard• Tally total points earned• Turn in tallied form along with all supporting documentation and signatures to counseling department no later than March 20, 2019• Purchase Work Ethic Distinction tassel to wear at graduation *Optional

Print your attendance report from your student portal.Print your attendance/tardy report from your student portal.Print your discipline report by clicking on the discipline tab in the student portal.Print your GPA from the transcript tab in the student portal.Print your ACT scores from the transcript tab in the student portal. Print a list of your CTE coursework from the transcript tab in the student portal.Print your list of dual enrollment, dual credit, and IB and/or Advanced Placement coursework from the transcript tab in the student portal.Your CTE competition will need to be verified by the CTE teacher. Please ask them to identify the competition, and date and sign.A copy of your ACT WorkKeys assessment scores and/or copy of your National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) may be printed from https://myworkkeys.act.org/mwk/login.do. You will use your User ID and password given to you when you completed the assessments or you can use the “Forgot your User ID or Password” link to look up your information. Attach a copy of your industry certification certificate or award. Industry awareness events include Rutherford Works summer internship, work-based learning, job shadow, or visit to an industry (field trip). Please ask teacher and/or employer to provide signature and date of your industry awareness activity on this form.Your eligibility for the Tennessee Promise can be verified by logging into your Tennessee Promise account at www.tnpromise.gov and taking a screen shot of your community service hours and printing the screen shot.Include a copy of your acceptance letter from a post-secondary institution.Community service hours can be verified by attaching a signed letter from the agency or individual providing the community service opportunity (this can include your Tennessee Promise community service hours).

Please note that your counselor is not responsible for collecting the required supporting documentation. It is up to you to locate and attach this information before you turn in the folder on or before March 20.

Instructions for Finding Supporting Documentation

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Overall GPA of 3.0 – 4.0Overall GPA of 2.0 – 2.9

No unexcused or excused tardies during senior year

No more than 1 unexcused tardies during senior year

No more than 2 unexcused tardies during senior year

No excused absences during senior yearNo more than 3 excused absences during senior yearNo more than 5 excused absences during senior yearr

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Absence Standard

Tardiness Standard

Discipline Standard

Overall Grade Point Average Standard

ACT Standard

GPA

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Points

Points

Points

Points

Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

531

321

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54

Student received a national certification before or during senior year.

10 Industry Certification Standard

Successfully completed at least 3 CTE courses by senior year

Successfully completed at least 2 CTE courses by senior year

Successfully completed at least 1 CTE courses by senior year

6 CTE Coursework Standard Points Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

321

No disciplinary actions in senior yearNo more than 1 disciplinary action in senior year

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Completed 30 hours of community service during senior year

Completed 20 hours of community service during senior year

Completed 10 hours of community service during senior year

Student has been accepted to a post-secondary institution.

Student is in good standing and has completed community service hours

Student has participated in an internship or work-based learning activityDate & Event:

Student has participated in one or more industry awareness eventsDate & Event:Student has participated in one industry awareness eventDate & Event:

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Community Service Standard

Industry Awareness Standard

TN Promise Standard

Post-Secondary Standard

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Points

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Points

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Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

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Score of 21 or better by senior year

Student has achieved a Bronze Level Career Readiness Certificate

Student has achieved a Silver Level Career Readiness Certificate

Student has achieved a Gold Level Career Readiness Certificate

Student has achieved a Platinum Level Career Readiness Certificate

9 National Career Readiness Certificate Standard Score Points Total Points Earned

Total Points Earned

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Student has been granted credit for at least one AP, Dual Enrollment, Dual Credit, IB, or Cambridge Course in junior or senior year

7 Early Post Secondary Standard Points

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Competed in approved national level competitionDate & Event: Competed in approved state level competitionDate & Event: Competed in approved regional/district level CTE competition

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8 CTE Competition Standard Points

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Supporting documents for standards 1 - 7 can be found by logging into your INow account. Please follow specific instructions for all other standards.