Free Aptitude Testing for 11th & 12th Graders March 19th

A free aptitude test will be given to 11th and 12th grade students on Wednesday, March 19th from 8:40am to 12:20pm, in the Tesoro High School Library.

Tesoro High School endorses this test as an additional method for students to learn about their vocational aptitudes. The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) is a group of ten tests designed to measure a student’s aptitude in five separate career field areas and also provides an indication of academic aptitude. The ASVAB is an extensively researched test battery developed by experts in the testing field, counselors, and educators. Students will be given the option of whether to release or not release information to recruiters.

The test is administered as a courtesy of the Armed Forces at no cost or obligation to the student. This test is appropriate for all students and we believe your child will be better able to define his/her career choices based on this test. Each student will receive a copy of his/her test scores along with an interpretation approximately three weeks after the test. The interpretation includes a career survey, which when coupled with the aptitude results, enables the student to focus in on possible careers and college majors.

In the changing world today, it is imperative that our young people have every opportunity made available to them in which to explore their options for a promising and rewarding future. If your son/daughter is interested, please complete the form below and have them return it to the Tesoro High School Career Center by Friday, March 14th.

Or, you can email the coordinator of the testing, Anne Moore at almoore@capousd.org, giving your permission for your student to take the test.

Thank you for your support of this valuable program.

Dr. Daniel Burch
Principal

Sharon Levin
Assistant Principal

Anne Moore
ROP Career Guidance Manager
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(Student Name)___________________________________________
Has my permission to take the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test at Tesoro High School on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 8:40am.

Date_________
Signature of Parent/Guardian____________________________________________

Anne Moore
ROP Career Guidance Manager
Tesoro High School
(949)234-5303

College Night for Juniors and Their Parents

Wednesday, March 27th, 6:30pm - 8:00pm.

In the Tesoro High School theater. There will be representatives from Cal State Fullerton, University of California at Irvine, USC and Saddleback College.

Orange County National College Fair

Sunday, April 16, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Orange County Fair and Exposition Center

For a list of participating colleges, go to www.nacacnet.org/NCF.

Senior Day - Orange Coast College

Tuesday, March 18, 11am - 2pm

SOAR Testing 2-5 pm in Watson Hall (free)

Senior Day - Santiago Canyon College

Wednesday, April 16, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Senior Day - Saddleback College

Thursday, April 3rd, 12-2 pm, Saddleback College Quad.

For more information call (949) 582-4218 or check http://www.saddleback.edu/.

Early bird filing period March 1-27.

Work Permits

WHAT IS A WORK PERMIT AND WHERE CAN I GET ONE?

A work permit is a legal document required by the state of California that allows a person less than 18 years of age to hold a job. You may get a work permit from the Tesoro High School Career Center. There are four steps in obtaining a work permit: (1) Ask for a work permit application in the Career Center, Guidance Office, or go to www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/dlseformB1-1.pdf and download the application. (2) Fill out the personal information at the top of the application, have the employer fill out the information required in the middle portion and have one parent sign the bottom portion of the application. (3) Return the completed work permit application to the Tesoro High School Career Center where the work permit will be processed. Please allow 24 hours to process the Work Permit. (4) Bring the completed work permit back to your employer.

AT WHAT AGE CAN I GET A WORK PERMIT?

Minors ages 12 through 17 are required to get work permits before starting a job. A minor under the age of 12 cannot receive a work permit except in the entertainment industry. There are a few exceptions to these rules. No work permit is required for the following jobs: (1) certain agricultural industry jobs, (2) odd jobs in private homes such as gardening and babysitting, (3) newspaper delivery jobs, and (4) self-employment.

DOES A WORK PERMIT REQUIRE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE?

Minors under 18 years old must attend school to get a work permit. If a student graduates from high school before age 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit. If a student passes the high school proficiency exam or the G.E.D. before 18 years old, he or she no longer needs a work permit. Minors under 18 years of age who have dropped out of school must be enrolled in continuation or adult school classes for at least four hours per week before getting a work permit. Emancipated minors must attend school in order to get a work permit. They are still required to get a work permit before being employed but may obtain the work permit without parent consent and signature.

CAN A WORK PERMIT BE TAKEN AWAY?

Yes, the work permit can be cancelled and taken away at any time by a high school administrator. In addition, a work permit can be cancelled at a parent’s request with good reason. Good reasons for canceling a work permit include: job does not fit legal requirements, hours scheduled create a truancy or absentee problem for the students, or job is causing student to fail classes at school.

WHEN DOES A WORK PERMIT EXPIRE?

A minor must obtain a work permit for each job. A work permit is no longer valid (or expires) when a minor quits or leaves a job. A new work permit application must be filled out for each new job. In addition, all work permits in the state of California expire five days after the opening of school in the fall. This is to insure that all minors report to school in the fall before continuing to work after summer vacation. Therefore, if a minor obtained a job and work permit in June and still had that same job in September, the work permit would expire. The minor would have to obtain a new work permit for the new school year even though it was for the same continuing job.

R.O.P. Programs, Resources and Services

• Career and College Reference Library
• Career, College and Technical Education Speaker Program
• Coin and Bridges Computerized Career, College and Scholarship Information
• College Application and Testing Information
• Interest and Aptitude Testing
• Job Board
• Work Permit Processing
• Job Shadow Program
• Military Information
• Advisement on job search, interview skills and resume writing
• Regional Occupational Program-Advisement and Registration

R.O.P. Website: http://www.capolagrop.org/

Excellent Research Tool for Careers and Majors

Click here for Bridges.

• Click on Site ID
• Site ID: 0090618
• Password: Titans
• Click on Choices Explorer

To research a specific career, click on "Search" on the top right part of the screen and type in the career name. Otherwise, just spend time searching the site for more information.

Excellent Research Tool for Colleges Throughout the United States

Click here for Coin -

• Click on the green "GO" button
• Click on Career Library
• Enter your Site ID: LCA 16902
• Enter your User Login: 3191959
• Click on Exploration Center
• On left side, click on College Search

On the left side of the screen you will see 11 categories you can use to customize your search. Once you enter information into the program you will see under "Criteria Selected" the number of colleges found. You can then click on "Display Colleges" and get a list of colleges that meet the criteria you entered. If you want to know more about a particular college on the list, double click on the college name and a full college profile of the college will come up including web address with a direct link to the college website.

The website also includes Assessment, Occupational Search, Financial Aid Information, Quick Search, Video Library, and Feedback. Just follow the directions!

Regional Occupation Program - R.O.P.

ROP classes are open to students 16 and over. ROP classes offer career and technical preparation across five career majors and including over 70 classes that offer the opportunity to become skill certified. Along with skill certification, students have the opportunity to earn high school credit, acquire work experience, explore career options, and even earn scholarships. All ROP classes include job search, resume writing and an employment skills component. There are three types of ROP classes:

• Cooperative Technical Education - Students currently working receive job-related skills training.
• Community Internship - Students participate in a non-paid community internship as well as classroom instruction.
• Traditional classroom - Skill training in a classroom setting.

Pathways to Success

ROP has entered into articulation agreements with Saddleback College. In many cases this allows students to receive credit or advanced placement for ROP classes taken in high school.

10 Occupations With the Most New Job Openings

• Medical Assistants
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• Physician Assistants
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• Home Health Aides
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Behind the Scenes

• Be Flexible. Try to get skills you can use in many careers.
• Seek Out on the job training and internship opportunities.
• Get Proper Training. Both academic and job skills are usually required to be successful.
• Know yourself, your personal interests, abilities and values.
• Take advantage of the wide variety of resources available to you.
• Understand that a bright rewarding future takes careful planning.