Check In

Good Afternoon!

Ms. Derr has scheduled hours for advisory check ins each week on Friday from 11-12.

This time is devoted to answering questions, preparing for the future, and spending time together.

For information on how to participate in the zoom use the link below. 

ACT Check In Access

Ms. Derr's Office Hours

March 30, 2020

Use the Google doc to see Ms. Derr's virtual office hours and access the link for the Google Meet.

Office Hours

3/11 Announcements

• C School Hero voting is going on now - only a few more days left!  Ms. Regan has been nominated...if you vote for Ms. Regan, you give her and the school a chance to win $10,000.  https://www.ncschoolheroes.com/
• PromNoms are happening now.  Please be sure to complete the nomination process and pick what songs you would like to be played for prom.  
• If you would like to bring a guest to prom, you need to fill out a Guest Request form by April 1.  See Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders for a form.  Remember, guests cannot be older than 20 years old.
• Attention Spellers!  If you are interested in participating in LEC’s Spelling Bee, the deadline to sign up is March 16 at noon for the spelling bee on March 18 from 3-4.  The winners will be able to go county-wide competition on Monday, March 23. When you sign up, you need to sign up as a team of four. See Mr. Testa for more info.
• Beta Club is planning an Activity Night on March 27 and need your help deciding what movie to play.  Please complete this google form to help out Beta Club.
• There will be a PTSO meeting on Monday, March 16 from 6-7 in Cobra Hall.
• There will be a McTeacher Night on Thursday, March 19 from 5-8 at the McDonald’s on Spring Lane.  Come out and help support your school!
• Stress on Students Study - Please help Ms. Smith’s AVID class by completing this google form related to school and stress.
• Attention chess players!  The first Lee County Scholastic Chess Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 25 from 8:30 - 5 at SanLee Middle School.  If you are interested in playing and representing LEC, see Ms. Willaert for a permission slip and more details.
• If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, please email Ms. Willaert by Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. with what you would like to be shared in LEC’s announcements.  swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us  

Resume Feedback

March 9, 2020

DWC

What is one question you have based on your resume?

Essentially, what is one thing you would like feedback on?

Sample Resumes

Basic Resume Sample 

Based on these examples, your resume should include the following: 

Basic Contact Information

Education

Work Experience/Summer Programs

Activities with Descriptions

Certifications/Skills

References 

Updated Resumes Due Tomorrow

Updating Resumes

March 5, 2020

Yesterday you were to brainstorm the following:

What skills have you developed?

What are your strengths?

What personal qualities make you standout?

What skills would you prefer to develop?

Today you are going to update your resumes (or begin creating them) with this new information.

You should update activities with short descriptions, add details to honors and accomplishments, include new summer programs or jobs, and new skills.  

Sample Resumes

Basic Resume Sample 

Based on these examples, your resume should include the following: 

Basic Contact Information

Education

Work Experience/Summer Programs

Activities with Descriptions

Certifications/Skills

References 

I will be checking these next week and giving feedback.

Due: Monday, March 9. 

Announcements 3/4

• The Talent Show will be on Thursday, March 5th in the Civic Center at 6 pm. Students can purchase tickets from Mrs. Sanders.  Tickets are $3 if bought early and $5 at the door.
• NC School Hero voting is going on now!  Ms. Regan has been nominated...if you vote for Ms. Regan, you give her and the school a chance to win $10,000.  https://www.ncschoolheroes.com/
• Rotary Club meets every other Thursday from 3-3:30 in Ms. Smith’s room (20).  The next meeting will be March 12.
• Chess Club meets every Wednesday after school until 3:45 in Ms. Willaert’s room (16).
• PromNoms are happening now.  Please be sure to complete the nomination process and pick what songs you would like to be played for prom.  
• If you would like to bring a guest to prom, you need to fill out a Guest Request form by April 1.  See Mrs. Testa or Mrs. Sanders for a form. Remember, guests cannot be older than 20 years old.
• Attention Spellers!  If you are interested in participating in LEC’s Spelling Bee, the deadline to sign up is March 16 at noon for the spelling bee on March 18 from 3-4.  The winners will be able to go county-wide competition on Monday, March 23. When you sign up, you need to sign up as a team of four. See Mr. Testa for more info.
• Students that will be 15 by August 1st can sign up for Driver’s Ed on Southern Lee’s website starting Monday, February 24.
• Family Friday will be this Friday in the gym!  More details on what the competition will be soon!
• If you have any announcements that you would like to have included, please email Ms. Willaert by Tuesday at 3:00 P.M. with what you would like to be shared in LEC’s announcements.  swillaert.lec@lee.k12.nc.us  
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Mental Health Day Survey and Brainstorm

March 4, 2020

1.  Mental Health Survey 

Please fill out the survey.  This will help us organize the mental health day next Wednesday, March 11. 

2.  Brainstorm

Last year, we created resumes.  

These are important to keep up to date. 

Consider what you have done in the last year.

What skills have you developed?

What are your strengths?

What personal qualities make you standout?

What skills would you prefer to develop?

We will use this information later to update resumes and reflect on future goals.