Wednesday, October 26, 2016

#MASCareerWeek



Career Week, Chili Cook Off,And More!!

What an event filled two weeks at Merced Adult School!

Career Week started out with our keynote speaker, John Abbate.  John is a McDonald's owner operator and gave us 4 easy strategies to being successful in the workplace!
1) Smile
2) Show up
3) Work Hard
3) Be Nice




Who could forget the "What/not to wear" fashion show put on by our fabulous students and staff!  



Resume writing and the dreaded.....interviews!





  We heard some great things this week.  Proud of all!

The P.M. Classes took part in the annual Chili Cook Off!  There was great conversation had by all!  Good job ESL classes! Once the academics were done they got down to business.....LETS EAT!!  There were four entries in the cook off this year!  First place went to P.M. GED instructor Cynthia Malia!  



                                   


DID YOU KNOW???
  • Since July 1, 2016 MAS has had: 
    • approximately 25 students get their GED?
    • 10 students finish their MAS diploma
    • 4 students get certified in Excel
    • 2 students certified in Word
    • 2 in Powerpoint
    • 2 in Outlook

  •  The COT class has helped place 8 students in jobs!!
    • Bill King, Attorney at Law (Administrative Assistant)
      51/50 Energy Drink (Administrative Assistant)
      Merced County Library(Technician)
      Foster Farms (Production)
      Ballico Elementary School District (Food Services)
      Fresno Superior Court (Courtroom Clerk)
      Mariposa County Human Services Agency (Family Assistant Representative)
  • We had 25 ESL students advance in the month of October!!

Continue to inspire!  And do great things!!!

"If you do what you have always done, you will be where you have always been"