October is College Knowledge Month at STEP Coffee with the Superintendent

OCTOBER 2014
Coffee with the
Superintendent
October is College Knowledge Month at STEP
Students are encouraged to explore, plan and apply for
college. The goal of College Knowledge Month is to provide
every graduating high school senior with the preparation,
opportunity, and support needed to apply to college. This
statewide effort occurs annually during the month of October.
In addition, the following options below are available for STEP
students. For more information about these opportunities or
if you have any other questions or concerns, please stop in the
STEP Career Center to see Mr. Joslin at (763) 433-4030 or at
dean.joslin@anoka.k12.mn.us.
COLLEGE & CAREER TOURS:
Drop in for a free cup of coffee and a visit with David
Law, Anoka-Hennepin School
District’s new superintendent.
He invites community members to his first Coffee with
the Superintendent session
Saturday morning, Oct. 4, 9
to 10:30 a.m., at The Bean
Coffee Café, 15190 Bluebird
St. NW, Andover.
Law is excited to be superintendent of the district where
he attended elementary,
junior high and high school.
He is looking forward to
meeting community members to hear about the education issues most important
to them and to thank them
for the support they give
Anoka-Hennepin schools.
He is planning future Saturday
morning Coffee with the
Superintendent
sessions
around the district to make
it convenient for people
throughout the district to
participate:
STEP students are able to go on several
college visits this month including tours to:
• Anoka Technical College
• Anoka Ramsey Community College
• Hennepin Technical College
• North Hennepin Community College
• St. Cloud State University
• University of Minnesota
Mr. Joslin has permission slips and details
with more information in the Career Center.
THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR:
This is an opportunity to visit with representatives from colleges and universities from all
over the twin cities metro area as well as
representatives spanning across the United
States and internationally.
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 Second Avenue South, Halls D – E
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781
Tuesday, October 7th 2014
• 9:00am – 12:00pm
• 4:30pm – 8:00pm
FREE COLLEGE APPLICATION
WEEK IS OCTOBER 27-31
STEP seniors will have availability to apply
online free to Minnesota State Colleges and
Universities on Friday, October 31, 8:15 a.m. to
1:30 p.m., in Forum rooms A&D. We will provide a schedule for the instructors regarding
when to send students down to the Forum.
COLLEGE PREP 101
College Prep 101 will take place Saturday
November 1, at the Education Service Center,
2727 N. Ferry St., Anoka. This event is from
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Students need to sign
up either at their home high school Career
Center or at the STEP Career Center. Learn
key information about the following:
• Financial Assistance: including FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid),
grants, scholarships, etc.
• Naviance: software available to students
and families to assist in college and career
planning including transcript information,
developing portfolios, interest inventories, etc.
Wednesday, October 8th 2014
• 9:00am – 12:00pm
• College Student Panel: college students
will answer your questions about various
experiences in 2 and 4 year colleges and
universities
• Nov. 8, Anoka
• Feb. 7, Champlin
• March 7, Coon Rapids
• Apr. 11, Blaine
TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTIONS, AND PARKING:
find directions and parking information for the
Minneapolis Convention Center on their website at
http://www.minneapolis.org/minneapolis-convention-center
• Representatives from MnSCU
(Minnesota State Colleges & Universities):
college application process, what to expect,
things to look for, etc.
Watch this newsletter for
exact locations.
*This is a free event.
*Cost is $5.00 per family
Classroom Highlights
Welding
STEP Welding students have the opportunity to
participate in two distinct skills contests through
participation in Skills USA. SkillsUSA is a partnership
of students, teachers and industry working together
to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA
helps each student excel. They provide educational
programs, events, and competitions that support
career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s
classrooms. The first competition that our students
participate in is the Individual Welding Contest.
Three students are chosen to participate and
compete against other High School students from
around the state. Students are tested on a wide
variety of materials and welding processes in a lab
and written format. The highest scoring student in
the state will advance to the national event.
The second contest is the team event. Three students
are selected to compose the welding team. The team
is supplied with a variety of steel parts and is asked
to assemble these into a usable themed item. This
item is evaluated and scored by a panel of Certified
Welding Inspectors and the highest scoring team is
invited to participate in the National Skills Contest the
following summer.
Calendar Reminders
The Career Center is open by appointment only
on Tuesday evenings, October 7, 21, and 28.
Please call Mr. Dean Joslin to schedule an
appointment, 763-433-4030.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 3:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m.; staff dinner break 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
*If you need interpretation services provided for
this conference time, please call 763-433-4002
to make your request.
No school for students Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday, October 15, 16, and 17.
Picture retakes for full-time STEP students,
Monday, October 20.