Bulldog Bulletin: Extended

Bridges Student Spotlight: Mastering the Professional World
​Our seniors have been hard at work preparing for their next big step beyond the classroom: entering the workforce. Throughout this “Getting a Job” unit, students have transitioned from identifying their unique soft skills—like leadership and communication—to translating those strengths into professional resumes and cover letters. We’ve navigated the nuances of official job applications and moved into the high-stakes world of interview preparation. The culmination of this hard work will be our mock interview sessions, where students can practice articulating their value and responding to challenging questions with poise and professionalism. It has been inspiring to see their confidence grow as they equip themselves with the essential tools needed to navigate the professional world with success.

Get Involved: Join Our Mock Interview Panel!
To provide our students with the most authentic experience possible, we are looking for parent volunteers to serve as guest interviewers for our upcoming panel sessions.
Your professional insights are invaluable in helping our students bridge the gap between the classroom and the workplace. Whether you are a business owner, a hiring manager, or have experience in any professional field, your feedback can make a lasting impact on their confidence and career readiness.

• When: TBD based on parent feedback
• Where: Stanbridge Academy
• Time Commitment: 1.5 hours for 4th period class interviewers; 1.5 hours for 6th period class interviewers

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Colleen McQuade at [email protected] by Friday, January 23rd . 
Thank you for helping us empower the next generation of professionals!

Integrating Career & College Readiness Lessons into HS Programming
We are excited to share that we are expanding Stanbridge’s post-secondary transition programming! Beginning late January, I will begin delivering career and college readiness plans to all high school students by pushing into one of their core classes each month. This practice will continue next year. The lessons delivered to seniors will not duplicate what is already being taught in Bridges.

The Career and College Readiness Lessons support the development of critical career readiness skills. Furthermore, when applicable, the knowledge and skills students gain will support their post-secondary transition goals as set for by their IEP. 

The Lesson Plans support the following student outcomes. Students will:

• Be able to identify career and occupational goals.  
• Be able to describe postsecondary education and training options. 
• Understand the role that interests and values play in career selection. 
• Understand the financial implications of career decisions, including the cost of education and training in relation to specific occupational goals. 
• Possess an actionable postsecondary Career Action Plan.

Students will be able to identify a broad range of careers and occupations, explore potential life and work goals, and build awareness of the array of available postsecondary education and training options. CLICK HERE for a complete overview of the lessons covered in each grade level over the course of an entire year.

If you have specific questions regarding this programming, please feel free to contact Colleen McQuade at [email protected].
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– Colleen McQuade, Director of College Counseling & Transitions