College-Career-Community Readiness
at JMM- 2019/20
What are College-Career-Community Readiness activities as Memorial High School?
These activities can include:
A) monitoring and setting goals for growth
B) exploring classes, activities, careers, colleges, and majors that fit their interests, values, skills, talents, and lifestyle
C) developing and revising plans to pursue the options of highest priority to them
Students do some of their academic and career planning, as well as store artifacts in XELLO, a powerful exploration, goal-setting, and portfolio tool purchased by MMSD for all students. XELLO can be accessed by JMM students through a link at the bottom of the
Volunteer at JMM
We are currently recruiting volunteers for 3 College-Career-Community Readiness Events at JMM this year.
a) December Career Fair for Freshmen
b) May 1:1 Portfolio Interviews with our sophomores
c) May 1:1 Capstone Interviews with our seniors
We also like to offer our students job shadowing, volunteering, or internships/apprenticeships in real world environments. Please complete this VOLUNTEER FORM to indicate your interest and availability for these events.
Developing College-Career-Community Readiness is an MMSD and WI Goal!
Encourage your student to routinely imagine their future, and let that image change and evolve...
3CR and AVID SCHOOLWIDE Strategies support each other
Helping students grow in areas of Madison's Graduate Vision (pictured below) helps students become College-Career-Community Ready.
-a sample growth reflection prompt
At JMM, students prepare for the future in a variety of ways...
Social Studies- Researching Colleges and Careers
English- Telling Your Story and Portfolio Sharing
Science- Resume Work
Multiple Subjects- Graduation Credit Checks, 4-Year Planning
All Classes- Reflecting on Growth, Exploring Options
FOR MONTHLY UPDATES ON PARENT NIGHTS and STUDENT SERVICE EVENTS
Junior Presentation and XELLO WORK
Senior Small Group Conferencing
Freshmen Classroom Preparation
GROUP CONFERENCING!
MADISON COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY in October!
AVID SENIORS FAFSA NIGHT and COLLEGE GOAL FAFSA NIGHT FOR ALL- OCTOBER/NOVEMBER!
CAREER FAIR- December
Architecture Professional
Arts and Communications Professional
Law and Protective Services Professional
Individual 10th Grade 3CR Portfolio Interviews in May!
Other COLLEGE-CAREER-COMMUNITY READINESS activities this year...
SEMESTER 1:
-CLUB FAIR- this lunchtime fair gave students exposure to our many extra-curricular
clubs and activities during the lunch hour
-POST HIGH SCHOOL OPTIONS NIGHT- October 24th
-XELLO Future Planning Lessons during Fall Math Classes
-COLLEGE GOAL WI night at JMM-November 6th- assistance to get the FAFSA DONE!
-MADISON COLLEGE APPLICATION SESSION- helping seniors complete a free application
-UNITY-POINT CAREER SHADOW VISIT- Health and Wellness PATHWAYS students visit a
health care corporation and learn about the diverse career roles present there
-FALL PARENT NIGHTS delivered by counselors for grade 9, grade 11 and grade12 families to help support students in their post high school planning.
-AVID Community-College-Career Readiness Presentations- monthly from the Boys and Girls Club TOPS program staff.
-SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING reinforced by 9th grade teachers.
-GRADUATION CREDIT CHECKS, 4-YEAR PLANNING, and COURSE SELECTION activities with in 9th Grade Science, 10th Grade Health, and 11th Grade Social Studies
SEMESTER 2:
-EXPLORE POST HS OPTIONS- 10th Grade Social Studies
-EXPLORE FINANCIAL AID OPTIONS- 11th Grade English
-JUNIOR CONFERENCES- 11th Grade Students 1:1 with Counselors
-RESUME WORK- Science Classes
-CAREER RESEARCH- 9th Grade Social Studies
-3CR PORTFOLIO INTERVIEWS- English 2 and English 4
Supporting College-Career-Community Readiness (3CR) at Home...
Notice your student's interests, talents, and values, and encourage them
to find opportunities to explore them in and outside of the classroom
Remind your student that most academic and career areas
have multiple pathways to success within them
Help your student get connected with the resources they need
to successfully pursue their goals
JMM STUDENTS ARE SUPPORTED TO BE COLLEGE-CAREER-COMMUNITY READY!
JMM Staff LOVE THEIR STUDENTS! (see video below)
ACP Coordinators at JMM- Christina Natalello, Len Mormino
Len Mormino- lmormino@madison.k12.wi.us
Email: lmormino@madison.k12.wi.us
Website: https://jmm.madison.k12.wi.us/counseling-student-services
Location: 201 South Gammon Road, Madison, WI, United States
Phone: 608-663-6061