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: Internship Independent projects
Second thing they did: Found mentor (January 12-16).
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, etcMore
What they are doing now:
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?
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 2
Requirements for Passing 3rd Quarter:
Complete and hand in all formsComplete Written Proposal Submitted and
Approved. 4th Quarter
Go to your internship 30 hrs/weekHave a filled out Time LogWrite a Weekly Journal EntryMeet 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)