“Building Tomorrow’s Future Together”

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS

BeginningsExtension of career development curriculumHands on real life experiencesBuild relationships with businesses and

leaders in the local community

Program LogisticsBusiness partners meet four times a year

with classTeachers and business partners plan

activities together

Foundation of ProgramProvides examples of expected behavior in

the work settingConnected to School District Goals and

Mission StatementEach grade level is connected to a career

pathwayIndividual classrooms are paired with a

business or profession related to each pathway

Getting Started!In the summer:

Choose businesses to pair with each classroom

Contact businesses and ask if they would be willing to participate! It costs no moneyBuilds relationships with future

customers/employeesMakes families more familiar with business It’s FUN!!

Grade Level and Pathway Pairing

Early Childhood – Nature PathwayKindergarten - Creative Pathway1st Grade – Helping Pathway2nd Grade – Health Pathway3rd Grade – Building and Technology

Pathway4th Grade – Business Pathway

Business Partners - EC

Preschool/Prep – Nature PathMrs. Capesius – Wempens Mrs. Spellmeyer– Iowa State ExtensionMrs. Ireland– Coleman Farms

Business Partners Kindergarten

Kindergarten – Creative PathMrs. Lash – KHBT The Boldt 97.7Mrs. Matson – Pasquale’s Pizza Mrs. Peyton – Floral CreationsMrs. Wickre – Humboldt Independent

Business Partners 1st Grade

1st Grade – Helping PathMrs. Bell – Melinda’s School of DanceMrs. Larsen – Humboldt Post OfficeMrs. Van Pelt – Humboldt Emergency ServicesMrs. Zaugg – Chanterella’s Dance Studio

Business Partners 2nd Grade

2nd Grade – Health PathMr. Gotto – West River Recreation CenterMrs. Boswell – Humboldt County Public HealthMrs. Duffield – Humboldt Veterinary Clinic Mrs. Miller – Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Business Partners 3rd Grade

3rd Grade – Building & Technology PathMrs. Alstott – Computer WorksMrs. Bacon – Jet Co.Mrs. Case – Corn Belt Mr. Capesius – Midland PowerMiss. Mau – Hy-Capacity

Business Partners 4th Grade

4th Grade – Business PathMiss. Boffeli – InSite CreativesMrs. Hjelmeland – Bank IowaMrs. Johnson – Hy VeeMrs. Kampen – Northwest Bank

Career Development CompetenciesA1.2 Learn about the variety of traditional

and nontraditional occupationsA1.4 Learn how to interact cooperatively

with teamsA2.7 Develop a positive attitude toward

work and learningA2.8 Understand the importance of

responsibility, dependability, punctuality, integrity, choice

Career Development CompetenciesB1.2 Identify personal skills, interests, and

abilities and relate them to current career choice

C1.2 Explain how work can help achieve personal success and satisfaction

C1.3 Identify personal preferences and interests which influence career choice and success

C1.7 Understand that work is an important and satisfying means of personal expression

Meeting ObjectivesFirst Meeting: Character Building and PBIS

ExpectationsStudents and business partner will meet. The business will become familiar with our school

district and the class they are partnered up with. Students and business partner will educate each

other on the importance of character in our school environment and in the work place.

Students will teach the PBIS Behavior Expectations to the business partner and will work to get this out in the community through the business partner.

Activity ExamplesFirst Meeting Activities:

Display PBIS Poster in business place with traced class hands beside the poster

Teach PBIS expectations for classroomDo the Six Pillar Shuffle together or other

activityHave Business Partners take PBIS pledgeTalk/discussion on qualities of a good

employee/owner/managerInclude Business Partner in activities

sponsored by the PBIS Committee

Meeting ObjectivesSecond Meeting: Career Based

The students will learn about the partner’s business and career pathway

Students will get a hands on experience of what it is like to work in the business partner’s business

Activity ExamplesSecond Meeting Activities:

Visit the business partner’s place of workShare pictures/brochures of work

environmentWatch video about business/careerActivity that discusses skills needed to be

successful in the businessHave student go to business and have

employees take PBIS pledgeReview how PBIS expectations are applied at

the workplace

Meeting ObjectivesThird Meeting: Academics

Student and business partner will connect academic skills of reading, math, and science to world of work

Students will apply skills learned in the classroom to the world of work

Activity ExamplesActivities:

Tutoring or reading with the studentsDemonstrate how math is used at jobTeaching a related lesson/unit togetherTeach math skills specific to that careerMock spelling bee with career wordsReading world of work materialScience experiments related to world of work

Meeting ObjectivesFourth Meeting: Strengthening

RelationshipsStudents and business partner will build and

strengthen their relationship.The business partner and the classroom will

do an activity together that culminates the year

Activity ExamplesActivities:

Encouraging words, notes, cardsInvite to school events, musicalsPicture-sharingSend newsletters to business partnerDo a class project togetherShare hobbiesGroup energizersJoin in a service project together with business partnerParticipate in Earth Day clean up togetherAttend End of School Awards togetherNational Read Across America Day

Next StepOrganize a kick off!

Invite all the business partners and teachersIntroduce the program, other features of your

school you would like to highlightProvide planning time for teachers and

partnersProvide networking timeAlways great to bring food!

Planning Time!Activity Schedule

4 Meetings a Year – Recommend meeting 1 x month

Plan times with your teacher that work for you

Brainstorm some ideas for activities you could do with the classroom

Keep it simple – what you do is up to you!Be sure to exchange contact information

AssessmentIdentify a way that teamwork is used at your

business partner’s business.What is something you like about the place

your business partner works?Why is it important to have good character at

your business partner’s business?Do you think you would like this job? Why or

why not?Do you think you would be good at this job?

Why or why not?Which career pathway does your business

partner work in?

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For more information please contact:Karin Leveke

MO-SWPBS Tier 2-3 Consultant

levekek@missouri.edu