ETSU

Educational Talent Search

ETSU at Kingsport 1501 University Blvd. Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 392-8041 www.etsu.edu/

outreach

Educational Talent Search is a federally

funded TRIO program through the

US Department of Education.

Staff

Director Dr. Ronnie Gross Associate Director Becky Stout Advisors Aimee Murray Jenny Fain Brandon Howard Executive Aide Lisa Hooven

EDUCATIONAL TALENT SEARCH NEWS

For middle school students and their parents Summer 2020

PARENT/STUDENT INFORMATION

REMIND Middle School Sign Up Information

Bulls Gap

https://www.remind.com/join/tsbullsgap

Church Hill

https://www.remind.com/join/tschms

Johnson County

https://www.remind.com/join/tsjohnson

Rogersville

https://www.remind.com/join/tsrogersms

Sullivan East

https://www.remind.com/join/tseastmid

Sullivan North

https://www.remind.com/join/tsnorthms

Surgoinsville

https://www.remind.com/join/tssurgoins

COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT

Emory University, a top-ranked private institution recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts colleges, graduate and professional schools, and one of the world's leading health care systems, is located on a beautiful campus in Atlanta, Georgia's historic Druid Hills neighborhood. The university offers academic degrees and programs through nine schools, including more than 70 undergraduate choices and dozens of graduate and professional specialties. The academic year is divided into two semesters, plus a summer term.

STUDENTS FALL 2019

Student Enrollment Total 15,451

Undergraduate 8,079

Graduate and Professional 7,372

Degrees Awarded (2018-2019) Total 4,930

Undergraduate 2,466

Graduate 2,464

Emory College of Arts & Scienc-es (Admission statistics for the class of 2023)

Total Applications 30,017

Total Admitted 4,682

Total Enrolled 1,392

High School GPA (unweighted) 3.79 – 4.00

Varsity Athletic Teams, NCAA Division III

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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT, continued

ACADEMICS

Extensive options: 70+ undergraduate, 40+ PhD programs

Schools and colleges

Undergraduate Emory College of Arts & Sciences

Oxford College

Goizueta Business School

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Graduate Goizueta Business School

James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies

School of Law

School of Medicine

Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing

Rollins School of Public Health

Candler School of Theology

Contact Information Emory University Office of Undergraduate Admission 1390 Oxford Road NE Atlanta, GA 30322-1016 (404) 727-6036 (404) 727-4303 admission@emory.edu

CAREER SPOTLIGHT

Chefs and Head Cooks

What They Do: Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, des-serts, or other foods. May monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations. Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met. Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients. Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food. Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation. plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.

What They Make:

How They Get There: To become a head chef, you will very likely need to obtain an associate’s degree and industry certification. Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced work-ers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Job Outlook:

Would you be interested in becoming a chef?

People with the interest code “ERA” would enjoy working as a chef. Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with busi-ness. Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

All information obtained from http:www.onetonline.org

Median wages (2019) $24.78 hourly, $51,530 annual

Employment (2018) 139,000 employees

Projected growth

(2018-2028)

Much faster than average (11% or higher)

Projected job openings

(2018-2028)

20,700

STUDENT CORNER

STUDENT CORNER

Essential safety and responsibility guidelines for middle schoolers

Just because school isn’t in session, does not mean you should ignore good social media practices. Here are a few reminders:

• Follow the rules. Many social sites have an age minimum of 13 for both legal and safety/privacy reasons. Kids need to stick with age-appropriate sites.

• Think before you post. Everything can be seen by a vast, invisible audience (otherwise known as friends-of-friends-of-friends). Each family will have different rules, but, for middle school kids, it's a good idea for parents to have access to what their kids are doing online, at least at first, to be sure that what's being posted is appropriate.

Don’t do something you'll regret later! You may not be with your classmates now, but school will be back in session at some point and you’ll see them again. • Make sure to set privacy settings. Privacy settings aren't fool proof but they can be helpful.

Take the time to learn about default settings and how to change privacy settings on your fa-vorite sites, and learn how to control your privacy.

• Kindness counts. Lots of sites have anonymous applications such as "bathroom walls" or "honesty boxes" that allow users to tell their friends what they think of them. Rule of thumb: If you wouldn't say it to someone's face, you shouldn't post it.

Taken from: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/social-media/what-are-the-basic-social-media-rules-for-middle-schoolers

PARENT CORNER

10 Summer Activities that Smart Parents can do with their Middle School Students When the temperatures soar, the last thing students want to do is think about school. But if your middle school student is serious about maintaining good grades and eventually going to a good college, he or she has to keep that educational edge during the vacation months.

Studies show that students lose up to three months of academic progress during the summer, a phenomenon called “Summer Slide.”

But forget about slaving over boring books or memorizing dry flash cards. There are less burdensome ways for your child to stay ahead of the game. The key is engaging their brains. Here are some novel projects you can do with your pre-teens to keep their academic skills sharp for the coming school year:

1.Creating a comic strip. Be creative, and think up some characters and situations to put them in. Try to produce one strip a week to distribute to family and friends. Visit this site for help – http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/

2. Writing a script for your favorite TV show or a TV show you make up yourself. Conjure up dia-logue for an episode of “Gossip Girl,” “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,” or “Modern Family.” Or write dialogue based on your own family or friends. 3. Developing a blog. A blog is simply a regular, written record of your thoughts and opinions on any-thing – it’s just written online. Find some ideas at – http://make-website.com/netkids/kids-make-a-free-website.php 4. Communicating by snail mail. Composing letters is a lost art. But writing letters by hand helps you better focus your thoughts. You can’t cut and paste at will, and so you have to get it right the first time. 5. Building a robot. Here’s how: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcIiINAPpe4 (you can buy a cheap parts at an electronics store, like Fry’s.)

6. Making craft or science projects. http://www.kidsmakestuff.com/ 7. Launching a business. http://www.momeomagazine.com/raising-entrepreneurial-kids-9-quick-start-businesses-for-your-budding-entrepreneur/ 8. Visiting museums. Plan a day trip to San Francisco, and remember to go on the day of the month when a museum is free (see http://sanfrancisco.about.com/od/museums/ss/freemuseumdays.htm) 9.Taking a free tour. While you’re in San Francisco, check out these cool tours: http://www.sfcityguides.org/descriptions_table.html 10. Getting a library card. This is a no-brainer, and your children probably already has one. But you can assure them that reading doesn’t have to be boring. Check out the local library and explore the possi-bilities. Comic books, magazines and TV show websites are all fair game. Just try to do it everyday.

Your brain is just like a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it becomes. And taking time off for the summer weakens academically. The trick is to keep busy with activities that make you think.

-taken from: https://miraclemathcoaching.com/10-summer-activities-that-smart-parents-can-do-with-their-middle-school-students/

PARENT CORNER

The Ultimate Classics Summer 2020 Movie Checklist

TRUE CLASSICS

Singin’ in the Rain West Side Story Grease The Sound of Music 2001: A Space Odyssey Psycho Jurassic Park The Matrix Rocky Karate Kid

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

When Harry Met Sally Sixteen Candles Sleepless in Seattle Notting Hill While You Were Sleeping Can’t Buy Me Love Say Anything Bridget Jones’ Diary Titanic The Notebook

LAUGH OUT LOUD

Groundhog Day Ferris Bueller’s Day Off The Goonies Mean Girls Legally Blonde Easy A The Princess Diaries Miss Congeniality How To Lose A Guy in 10 Days A Knight’s Tale

MUST SEE

The Princess Bride The Breakfast Club Back to the Future Raiders of the Lost Ark 10 Things I Hate About You 13 Going On 30 A League of Their Own Dead Poet’s Society Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Ghostbusters

*Be sure to check the rating before watching with younger viewers.