Participation in Career Awareness course in 8th grade to include:
- Completion of resume and cover letter
- Career Exploration
- Nearpod and video exploration for DCTS
- Career inventory using Holland code
- Exploring Career clusters
- Explore Pathways at the HS
- Explore activities and clubs at HS
- Students create a career vision board in google drawings
- Choose two careers/jobs of interest, complete factual sheet about them, complete google slides with facts about careers/jobs.
Other career readiness standards addressed during middle school are:
- Team work and cooperation
- Organization and goal setting
- Conflict Resolution
Transition from Middle School to High School
- High school team comes to Paxon Hollow to share information regarding curriculum, activities and the scheduling process
- High school team hosts a curriculum night at the high school for the parents to share information regarding curriculum, activities and the scheduling process
- High school team provides information regarding the 9th grade elective process and provides a window of time for the students to complete their electives online
- Paxon Hollow counselor assists the students with any questions regarding the transition process
- High school team sends course request letters listing all recommended courses and electives and requires the letters to be signed and returned to the Paxon Hollow counselor. Any changes and questions can be discussed with the Paxon Hollow counselor with support from the High School team. The high school will provide any necessary paperwork to override any recommendations made by the Paxon Hollow staff.
- 8th grade class visit the HS in May to tour the building, listen to presenters and learn about the opportunities to get involved in the high school