2017-18 Calendar & Events Schedule

District 196 2017 – 2018 Calendar

AVHS School Calendar

E3 STEM Schedule 2017-18

SEPTEMBER

  • St. Mary’s University of Minnesota Fall Open Houses –
    • Sept. 19, 5–7 pm at Oakdale Center (7200 Hudson Blvd. N., Suite 200, Oakdale, MN 55128).
    • Sept. 20, 5–7 pm at Apple Valley Center (14200 Cedar Avenue, Apple Valley, MN 55124).
    • Sept. 28, 4:30–7 pm at Twin Cities Campus (2540 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404).
    • To register, visit WWW.SMUMN.EDU/OPENHOUSE.
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – Sept. 20
    • 1st hour – Sophomores
    • 2nd hour – Juniors
    • 6 & 7th hours – Seniors
  • New E3 STEM Parent and Student Orientation Meeting – Sept. 25 from 6:45-7:30 pm.  AVHS Theater. Required for all new E3 STEM students.
  • Twin Cities College Tour (morning: U of M, Hamline, Augsburg; afternoon: St. Thomas, St. Paul College, Concordia, U of M) – (SENIORS) – Sept. 26 from 7:30 am – 2:20 pm.
  • Minnesota College Fair – Sept. 27 from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403).   
  • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities College Tour – (SOPHOMORES) – Sept. 27 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.  

OCTOBER

  • Health Career Fair U of M  – Oct. 5 from 9:00 am – 1:20 pm.  We will eat lunch on the U of M campus in Coffman Union.  
  • Financial Aid Information Event – Oct. 5 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at AVHS.  Ben Johnson of Thrivent Financial will be at AVHS to discuss FAFSA rules and deadlines, as well as give hints to optimizing financial aid for your students.  Mr. Johnson presented at AVHS last spring, and the feedback was incredibly positive!
  • Perry Outreach Program: Oct. 7 from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at Mayo Clinic Rochester in Rochester, MN. 
  • Burnsville Rotary Presentation – Oct. 12 from 6:45 – 10:15 am.  Up to 6 E3 STEM
    students will join Mr. Lynch and Ms. Chuick to present to the Rotary about E3 STEM.
  • Winona State University Tour – (JUNIORS) – Oct. 17 from 7:30 am – 4:00 pm.
  • Mayo Clinic Field Trip – Oct. 19 from 11:45 am to 8:30 pm.  20 spots.
  • Dakota County Technical College Open House – Oct. 19 from 11:00 am  – 3:00 pm (this is MEA break so there is no school). More info. here.
  • Dakota Electric “Career In Energy” Open House Event – Oct. 24 from 9:15- 11:30 am. More info. here.
  • IoTHackDay 2017 – Oct. 28 from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm. Hosted at Minnetronix – 1635 Energy Park Dr, St Paul, MN 55108, USA. #IoTHackDay is a fun, FREE day that brings together teams, novel ideas, and an entrepreneurial spirit to dream up and build cool new devices to solve everyday problems. Free and open to everyone.  Special area and event for teens and younger kids from 10 – 4 pm.
  • Uponor job shadow event – Oct. date TBD.  Manufacturing focus. MN Manufacturing Day (Engineering Pathway, Undecided Pathway).
  • Stratasys Field Trip – Oct. date TBD (Computers Pathway, Engineering Pathway).
  • Emerson job shadow – Oct. date TBD  (Engineering Pathway).

NOVEMBER

  • UW-Stout Digital Marketing Course – Remotely join a course session via Skype from AVHS.  Nov. 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. 
  • Uponor Robotics Demo – Nov. 7 from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm.
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – Nov. 8 (topic: professional/resume writing)
    • 2nd hour — Sophomores
    • 3rd hour — Seniors
    • 4th hour — Juniors
  • Augustana Care Regent Field Trip – Nov. 8 from 12 – 2 pm. (Health care Pathway).
  • Minnetronix Field Trip/Career Panel – Nov. 9 from 9 – 11 am. (Engineering Pathway).
  • Introductory Resume Workshop – Nov. 11 from 9:00-11:30 am. Required for all new Sophomores and Juniors or any E3 STEM students without a resume on file.
  • Perry Outreach Program – Nov. 11 from 8:30 – 3:30 pm at the U of M. Must apply to attend.
  • Fairview Hospital Tour and Panel – Nov. 13 (new date!) Periods 2-5. More details here.
  • Dakota County Technical College Health Care Career Fair – Nov. 14 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
  • Inver Hills Community College Health Care Job Fair – Nov. 15 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
  • Young Enterprising Women Mentorship Forum – Nov. 16 from 4:30 – 8:00 pm.  Falcon Ridge Middle School. More information is available here.
  • Cookies & Cram – Tues., Nov. 28 & Wed., Nov. 29 (5th, 6th, 7th and after school until 3:00. Come during your lunch, after school or during your study hall.) Come with review sheets/study materials completed and we will answer questions and help you study. Check in with your teachers FIRST, and get a pass from them to come down to the Tutoring Center in the Media Center.
  • College Field Trip for IT: University of Wisconsin, Stout – Nov. date TBD from 4:30 – 9:30 pm. Tech Tuesday event – Visit Digital Marketing class – Search Engine Optimization with focus on social media (Computers Pathway).   
  • Uponor job shadow Field Trip – Nov. date TBD (Computers Pathway, Engineering Pathway).
  • Delta Airlines Field Trip – Nov. date TBD (Computers Pathway).

DECEMBER

  • Mechanical Engineer Meet & Greet at Target Corporation – Dec. 7 from 2:30-5:00 pm.
  • PowHERful Conference – Dec. 9 from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (Marriott City Center).
  • SFM Mutual Insurance Company Field Trip – Dec. 12 from 9:15 am – 12:30 pm.
  • SPARCSdoesMicrosoft: Dec. 14 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm.
  • Law Field Trip: Dec. 21 from 7:30 am – noon.
  • Hour of Code Event – Dec. date TBD 2:30 – 4:00 pm (Computers Pathway).

JANUARY

  • Trailblazers Field Trip: Jan. 4 (bus leaves AVHS at 5:45pm and returns at 9:00pm).
  • Mayo Respiratory Discovery Lab Field Trip: Jan. 5 from 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
  • TRIA Orthopedic “Day in the Life” Program – Jan. 9 from 9:00-11:50 am (Periods 2-5, bus 8:00-1) (Healthcare Pathway).
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – Jan. 17
    • 2nd hour – Sophomores
    • 3rd hour – Juniors
    • 4th hour – Seniors
  • Augustana Regent Technology Training Experience & Service Learning – Jan. 31 from 12:30 – 2:20 pm.
  • Advanced Interview/Resume Workshop @ Uponor or other business – Jan. date TBD
    • Year 2 & 3 students
    • 8:30-1:00 potential time
    • Field trip during school day at business site.
    • Multiple interviews
    • Resume reviews
  • Augustana Care Regent job shadow – Jan. date TBD (Healthcare Pathway).
  • WSB Engineering job shadow – Jan. date TBD (Engineering Pathway).
  • STEM Networking Breakfast – Jan. date TBD (Engineering Pathway).

FEBRUARY

  • Career Fair for IHCC/DCTC – IT, Engineering, & Business – Feb. 6 from 2:50-4:10.
  • The Visible Heart Lab at the U of M, Twin Cities – Feb. 7 from periods 2-5.
  • School of Environmental Studies (SES) Annual Environmental College and Career Fair: Feb. 13 from 6:00-8:00 pm.
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – Feb. 14
    • 2nd hour – Juniors (Juniors will have the option of staying for a 3rd hour presentation on Genesys works)
    • 4th hour – Sophomores
    • 6th hour – Seniors
  • Cargill Corporation Food Science Career Exploration Field Trip: Feb. 15 from 8:00 am – 1:15 pm.
  • ISD 196 STEM Career Fair – Feb. 15 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Mentors available to discuss experiences after students attend the fair. More information is available here.
  • Lunch & Learn: Bio Medical Technology – Feb. 16 during 5th Period.
  • Networking/Interviewing Workshop.  (Required for ALL 10th & new 11th) – Feb. 17 from 8:30 – 11:30 am.
  • Emerson BestPrep Lunch and Learn – Feb. 22 (NEW DATE) from 11:35-noon in the MMS (2nd lunch).
  • Ergotron Field Trip – Feb. 23 from 8:30 -11:30 am (Engineering Pathway).
  • Normandale Community College Tour – Feb. date TBD.
  • UTC Aerospace Field Trip – Feb. date TBD (Feb 1 or 2) (Engineering Pathway).
  • Dakota Electric Field Trip – Dec. date TBD (Feb 6 or 13)
  • Dentist Hands-on Workshop – Feb. date TBD (Healthcare Pathway).
  • Unisys Field Trip – Feb. date TBD (Computers Pathway).
  • Thomson Reuters job shadow event – Feb. date TBD (Computers Pathway).

MARCH

  • Youth Frontiers Leadership Conference at AVHS for juniors only. March 1. 20 spots available. For New E3 STEM Student Leadership team. More information  here.
  • Lunch & Learn: Civil Engineering Technology and General Engineering – March 2 during 5th Period.
  • Genesys Works Interview session for AVHS students – March 12.
  • Mental Health Field Question/Answer Session – March 15 from 2:20 – 3:00 pm.
  • TRIA Orthopedic “Day in the Life” Program – March 20 from 9:00 – 11:50 am (Periods 2-5, bus 8:00-1) (Healthcare Pathway).
  • Stratasys Corporation Field Trip – March 20 from 8:15 – 11:45 am (Engineering Pathway).
  • Health Care STEM Networking Breakfast – March date TBD (Healthcare Pathway).
  • Logic PD Field Trip – March date TBD (Engineering Pathway).
  • Advanced Networking Workshop – March date TBD
    • Invite business partners/mentors
      • include social media aspects.
      • Have mentors show examples of how they connect with people through LinkedIn, etc.
      • Have students dress professionally and bring resume.

APRIL

  • Dakota County Technical College All-College Open House – April 4 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm.
  • Lunch & Learn: Vet Technician – April 6 during 5th Period.
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – April 10
    • 6th hour – Medical Pathway Students (10th and 11th grade)
    • 7th hour – Engineering, IT, and Deciding Pathway Students (10th and 11th grade)
    • Seniors – meeting date TBD
  • Leidos Corporation Field Trip – April 12 from 8:30 -11:30 am.  (Computers Pathway) 
  • Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare – April 12 from 9:00-11:00 am.  25 slots.  Upperclassmen will have first shot at this event (Healthcare Pathway).
  • Inver Hills Community College All-College Open House – April 12 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm.
  • Lunch & Learn: Medical Assistant – April 13 during 5th Period.
  • Split Rock Studios Field Trip – April 17 from 9:15 am – 12:30 pm.
  • South Metro Student Job Fair @ Burnsville High – April 17 from 2:30-4:30 pm.
  • Thomson Reuters job shadow event – April 19 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm (Computers Pathway).
  • SHE Day hosted by SPARCS – April 21 from 8:45 am-4:00 pm (Computers Pathway).
  • TRIA BioSkills Lab course – April 24 from 6:00-9:00 pm.
  • Microsoft DigiGirlz Event – April 26 from 8:00 am – 2:15 pm (Computers Pathway).
  • College Tour field trip to LaCrosse, Viterbo, and Mankato – April 26-27.
  • Thomson Reuters Career Day – April date TBD.  Up to 100 students. E3 STEM and St. Paul YCC grant.
  • Logic PD job shadow day – April date TBD (Engineering Pathway).
  • Leidos job shadow day – April date (Week of 23 – 27) (Computers Pathway).
  • Minnetronix, Inc job shadow – April date TBD (Engineering Pathway).
  • Hackathon Best Buy – April date TBD (Computers Pathway).
  • Unisys job shadow day – April date TBD (Computers Pathway).

MAY/JUNE

  • Ergotron Field Trip – May 11 from 11:05 am-2:20 pm (Engineering Pathway).
  • (Required) E3 STEM Academy Course Meetings – May 24
    • TBD hour – Sophomores
    • TBD hour – Juniors
    • TBD hour – Seniors
  • Best Buy job shadow – May date TBD (Computers Pathway).
  • Ergotron job shadow – May date TBD.
  • Delta Airlines job shadow – May date TBD (Computers Pathway).
  • Leidos mentor/job shadow event – May date TBD (Computers Pathway).

 

 

 

 

Archived schedule from 2016-17
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