On February 26, Vanderlyn Elementary School will host a STEM Career Day for students in pre-K through 5th grade. Local parents from major STEM fields and business representatives will give presentations to explain their careers and how STEM relates to their jobs. The goal is to expose young students to future career options and show how choices impact success. Representatives from organizations like Emory, CDC, and Mercedes-Benz will share career advice. A mini STEM fair sponsored by Georgia Perimeter College will engage 5th graders through hands-on science and math activities. The school hopes these efforts will support its STEM initiative and increase community involvement in students' education.
On February 26, Vanderlyn Elementary School will host a STEM Career Day for students in pre-K through 5th grade. Local parents from major STEM fields and business representatives will give presentations to explain their careers and how STEM relates to their jobs. The goal is to expose young students to future career options and show how choices impact success. Representatives from organizations like Emory, CDC, and Mercedes-Benz will share career advice. A mini STEM fair sponsored by Georgia Perimeter College will engage 5th graders through hands-on science and math activities. The school hopes these efforts will support its STEM initiative and increase community involvement in students' education.
On February 26, Vanderlyn Elementary School will host a STEM Career Day for students in pre-K through 5th grade. Local parents from major STEM fields and business representatives will give presentations to explain their careers and how STEM relates to their jobs. The goal is to expose young students to future career options and show how choices impact success. Representatives from organizations like Emory, CDC, and Mercedes-Benz will share career advice. A mini STEM fair sponsored by Georgia Perimeter College will engage 5th graders through hands-on science and math activities. The school hopes these efforts will support its STEM initiative and increase community involvement in students' education.
Dear Parents, On Friday, February 26 2016, Pre-K -5th grade students will participate in STEM Career Day, an event aimed at preparing students for post-secondary success. Students and teachers are encouraged to come to school dressed up as a STEM career professional. Our very own Vanderlyn parents who represent major STEM fields, as well as local business representatives, will present a wealth of career information to students through a variety of stimulating presentations as they explain what they do, field questions, and inform students how STEM plays a role in their jobs. By planting a seed in young childrens minds about their future, presenters will focus on how the STEM disciplines connect to real-world problems. Students will also learn how personal and professional choices impact success. STEM business representatives from Emory, Childrens Health Care of Atlanta, Center for Disease Control, and Mercedes Benz, just to name a few, will share important career tips with students. Presenters will also describe career titles such as physician, aviator, actuary, scientist, engineer, and architect among many other STEM career fields. Georgia Perimeter College, our STEM partner, will sponsor a mini STEM fair for our 5th graders through science and math stations that will engage students in the engineering design process. STEM Career Day is designed to support the Vanderlyn STEM Initiative while increasing parental involvement and community engagement. As educators, we believe the members of our community serve as an important resource in the overall development of our students. In addition, we are extremely fortunate to have parents who support our quest to provide our students with opportunities that extend the learning beyond the classroom. I know that through our continued partnership, we can make a difference in the lives of our students. Together, we can ensure their
success in the 21st century workforce.
Based on consistency and sustainability, the Vanderlyn STEM Initiative has blossomed to include comprehensive professional learning opportunities for all of our teachers, integrated math and science instruction, project-based learning, the organic learning gardens, outdoor classrooms, Math Path, Technology, and STEM lab for K-5 students with a designated lab specialist. The STEM Inititative also includes STEM Math and Science Nights, a newly formed Technology Club, and district-level as well as business partnership support. Through our PTO Annual Fund, we have had numerous opportunities to attend local and national STEM conferences as we learn from districts all over the nation that have proven success. We appreciate your continued support as we make every effort to provide our students with the necessary tools that will make them college and career ready. Your support provides our teachers and students with an abundance of 21st century instructional resources to enhance teaching and learning. By providing them with early exposure to STEM disciplines, they will develop a lifelong love of learning and be better prepared for subjects that will make them more marketable in a global society. Your STEM Leader, Mrs. Crenshaw