Caney Valley GEAR UP Week
September 21-25, 2015
Monday:
What it Takes to Go to College…
All students (6-12) will share their plans for after high school AND their academic, professional and personal goals on “I HAVE A PLAN” posters. Trojan Time teachers will post these outside of their doors for all to see. Students will also be writing letters to their future selves about what they hope to achieve in school and beyond. (TT Teachers: Please keep these and “reshare” them in May with your students as a year-end wrap up. Also feel free to share your own expectations, fears, and triumphs during your own college experience. What did it take for YOU to go to college?)
Students: Please be aware that a certain counselor may be catching you with her selfie-stick. She is planning a great surprise for us all in celebration of GEAR UP WEEK 2015!
Tuesday:
GEAR UP College Gear Day
All students and staff are encouraged to wear shirts from their favorite college. (Beware of the selfie-stick!) Trojan Time will continue with DEAR as usual.
Wednesday:
College Trivia
Hand out college trivia sheets during Trojan Time. Students with the most correct answers receive a special prize (one per Trojan Time class). I will be delivering prizes to each TT teacher on Wednesday morning.
Thursday:
Thank You to Congress
Instead of DEAR, students will be writing letters to our U.S. Senators and Reps. Attached you will find Ten Ideas for the student letters. Mr. Lashbrook and Mrs. Keil will be coming around to your rooms with a GEAR UP poster for students to write on as well. This poster will be sent to our Congressmen by GEAR UP.
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US Representatives:Jim Bridenstine and Frank D. Lucas (Depending on zip codes in our district.)
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US Senators:James Inhofe and James Lankford
Friday:
Balloon Release
The American Bank of Oklahoma has donated balloons for a GEAR UP College Dreams balloon release. The City of Ramona is donating the helium. Each student will write a brief college dream on the balloon’s tag. Also on the tag will be instructions by the “finder” to post on FB and Twitter so GEAR UP can track where the balloons land.
The MS Balloon Release will be during MS Trojan Time. The HS Balloon Release will be during HS Trojan Time.