THRIVE - Director Notes

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  Please refer to the THRIVE activity calendar or UCM activity calendar to keep updated on what's coming up.  Also, if you want to learn more about assistance with your son/daughter learning how to drive please contact Mr. Brunkhorst.   Director Notes:   Well, it looks like winter decided to come back last week. First-year students will also discuss and prepare for their first job shadow. These  job shadows  help them determine what internships they would like to do next year. We look forward to some great conversations over the next few weeks. Spring Break -Coming up March 8-16.  Students will need to leave the dorms by 6 pm on March 7th.  I’ve asked that the students get with their families to see about picking them up.  First-year students should be finish...

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  Please refer to the THRIVE activity calendar or UCM activity calendar to keep updated on what's coming up.  Also, if you want to learn more about assistance with your son/daughter learning how to drive please contact Mr. Brunkhorst.   Director Notes:   Well, it looks like winter decided to come back last week.  First-year students will also be discussing and getting ready for their first job shadow.  These job shadows help them see what possible internships they would like to do next year.  We look forward to some great conversations over the next few weeks. First-Year Students: Foods & Nutrition I: Debra Southard    We have started working in the kitchens in Grinstead. Half of the students made monkey bread and the other half was given an assignment to...

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  Please refer to the THRIVE activity calendar or UCM activity calendar to keep updated on what's coming up.  Also, if you want to learn more about assistance with your son/daughter learning how to drive please contact Mr. Brunkhorst.   Director Notes:   This past week we had our first round of interviews for next year's group.  Also, many of your sons/daughters received an email or text about renewing for next year from the dorms.  If you are planning on them continuing in the program they do need to sign up.  We work with housing on rooms and such, but the students still need to do the sign-up through their MyCentral account. Learning about keeping the kitchen clean… First-Year Students: Foods & Nutrition I: Debra Southard    This week we had Tiffany co...

  THRIVE Director Notes Posts on this Blog will be directed to help families see what is going on in our THRIVE Program.  Items discussed on the Blog have already occurred.  Please refer to the THRIVE activity calendar or UCM activity calendar to keep updated on what's coming up.  Also, if you want to learn more about assistance with your son/daughter learning how to drive please contact Mr. Brunkhorst.   Director Notes:   This week we have our first round of interviews for next year's group, so the THRIVE classes won’t be meeting but they will have work to do.  The staff has developed online projects, homework, or group work for the students to do during this week.   First-Year Students: Foods & Nutrition I: Debra Southard     I read to them a story about Careless Chris. Students had to point out all of the unsafe practices in the kitchen. This week we went over equipment names and uses. We also make a quick snack for...