Wednesday, January 3, 7:00 p.m. (Snow Date: Thursday, January 4) Trumbull High School Auditorium 72 Strobel Road 2018 Superintendent’s College & Career Readiness for Success Forum For Parents and High School Students College & Career Readiness for Success Forum Colleges, Employers, Students, Practitioners, Parent, and Graduates Discuss: √ What is college and career readiness? √ Why is it important for all students? √ How is the Trumbull Public School system preparing students? Program Format: √ College and employer representatives define keys to success √ Students explain experiences in the classroom as well as with competitive academic teams and career exploration activities √ Trumbull High graduates share how their past has shaped their future √ Trumbull High practitioners offer insights and suggestions √ Parent provides family perspective √ Audience involvement: Questions and Answers FORUM PARTICIPANTS Host/Opening Remarks: Dr. Gary Cialfi - Superintendent, Trumbull Public Schools College/Business Presenters: Expectations Dr. Robert Hannafin - Dean of Graduate School of Education and Allied Professions, Fairfield University Mr. Tom Tesoro - Human Resources Senior Vice President, Standard Motor Products, Long Island City, New York Panel Moderator Eric August - Social Studies Teacher and Mock Trial Team Advisor THS Student Panelists: Experiences Current THS Students Ethan Bachand – Class of 2018 Matthew Kuroghlian – Class of 2018 Gabriela Kwiatkowski – Class of 2018 Peter Raverta – Class of 2018 THS Graduates Matthew Buchwald – Class of 2016, Georgetown University Cristina Catana – Class of 2017, Manhattan College Astonique Robinson – Class of 2016, American University Ariana Rojas – Class of 2017, University of Connecticut—Stamford THS Practitioners: Insights Mr. Marc Guarino – Principal Ms. Samantha Eisenberg – College & Career Counselor Ms. Catherine Hilser – Guidance Department Chair Ms. Ellen Spark – B House Principal THS Parent: Perspective Ms. Kathy O’Brien Audience Moderators Katie Boland – Social Studies Teacher and Model Congress and We the People Teams Advisor Dan Neumann – Executive Director, Trumbull Business-Education Initiative and Trumbull ACE Foundation Sponsored by the Trumbull Board of Education Trumbull Business-Education Initiative Trumbull Town Hall 5866 Main Street Trumbull, CT 06611 http://trumbullbei.wordpress.com Proud to be a co-sponsor of this forum, BEI is a partnership involving business, education, community and town government dedicated to providing programs, projects, events and activities to enhance students’ under- standing about careers and the work environment. Trumbull ACE Foundation PO Box 110575 Trumbull, CT 06611 www.trumbullace.org [email protected] Proud to be a co-sponsor of this forum, the Trumbull ACE Foundation fosters and promotes the advancement of academic excellence and active citizenship for all Trumbull students through support and development of competitive academic groups and civic service clubs. Please RSVP to reserve your seats: [email protected] Explore the Available Opportunities To Find Your Passion