Career Day- Looking for Volunteers/Presenters
Weiss Career Day - February 27th, 2026
We are looking for volunteers to help us showcase careers to our future leaders. Here is your chance to share your story and inspire the next generation! The presentations will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. Complimentary snacks and beverages will be provided.
If you are interested in presenting, please complete this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJvqo6WrAvkkz_5byHFQ2BpyWhux1kdaHQ50RxCoz_tR33jQ/viewform?usp=header
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to:
Ms. Laura Hardy
3rd Grade Teacher/Coordinator
hardyl@gibdist.net
Below is more information about Career Day:
Career Day Tips
TIPS FOR THE DAY
Elementary students grades Kindergarten - 5th grade have certain characteristics associated with their age and level of development. The following characteristics may be used as a guideline to help prepare your career day presentation:
Attention span of up to 15 minutes of activity
Students love seeing hands-on items related to your career
Curious and enjoys asking questions
Vocabulary can be limited and needs explanation on technical terms
Responds to humor
Enjoys hands on activities
Potential Areas to Cover for Career Day
Below are some recommendations on speaking points.
Provide a brief overview of your career and field
Share why you chose your current profession
Describe a typical day in your career
Detail daily responsibilities of your job
Discuss education/training needed in order to perform your occupation
Focus on any core academic subjects that are relevant to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
Relate your career back to what students are doing today (i.e., how education and school work today prepares them for a career in your field tomorrow)
Share information on culture, character, and job performance
Inform students of the impact of attitude and attendance on your career
Describe the dress code required (feel free to wear the required clothing needed for the job)
Detail the logistics of your career: work environment, hours per week, culture, perks/benefits, things you like and something that is a challenge
Prepare to answer questions the students may pose (interaction and engagement are expected from our students)
Logistics and Learning for Career Day
This is an all-day event
Each presenter will have a table available for sharing information about your career.
Breaks will be scheduled in the Career Day agenda.
Light breakfast and a full lunch will be provided for all presenters in the lounge.
Career Day is an all day event.
Groups of students will come to your designated area in groups (could be as few as 3 and as many as 20 kids in a group. We try to keep the groups close to 10.
Students will pick 3-5 careers to learn about.
They then will go back to class, review the careers and form additional questions to ask upon return visits in the afternoon.
Prepare to spend approximately 10-15 minutes per group.
Prepare to see 5-6 groups
Join us at 6:00 PM in the Weiss Media Center. Students from Carlson will be at Weiss to be with children so adults can attend the meeting. Hope to see you there! 😊
We hope you’re ready to show off your style! 👔🤠👽 We can't wait to see everyone's creativity.
Check the flyer below to keep up with the themes all week long! 👇
Hello Weiss Families,
Our Holiday Shop will take place this upcoming week. Please take a moment to talk with your child about who they will be shopping for and how much they should plan to spend. A shopping guide form was sent home by the PTO last week. If that form has gone missing, you can simply write a list on a piece of paper with the names of the people your child is shopping for and the amount to spend for each person.
Classes will visit the Holiday Shop on the following days:
Monday: Stanton, Schroeder, Thorington, Bongiorno
Tuesday: Hardy, Fountain, Laidler, Hackney
Wednesday: Bates, Pidgeon, Cox
Thursday: Gilbert, Marzouq
Friday: Make-up day
We also have volunteer slots available throughout the week. We especially need help during the take-down of our Weiss Winter Wonderland event on Friday from 7:00 to 8:00.
You can sign up to volunteer here: https://weisselementarypto.ptboard.com/sgnvw?group=&signup=665a5e78-0a11-441d-be80-a045f735cd00~s.9223370273764440910
Our Weiss Winter Wonderland will be on Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 and is open to our entire community. Families can enjoy hay rides, snowball fights, a petting farm, Santa, treats and cocoa, the Holiday Shop, arts and crafts, and more.
We can't wait to celebrate the holiday season with our Weiss Families!
Time to dig through your closets! 👔🤠👽 We can't wait to see everyone's creativity starting next Monday.
Check the flyer below for the daily themes! 👇
We are so excited to see our students shine on stage and celebrate the season together! Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4th at the Carlson High School Auditorium.
📅 Performance Schedule:
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade: 6:40 – 7:25 p.m.
🌸 Carnation Sale: Show your student some love! We will be selling carnations before each concert.
$13 for a Dozen
$7 for a Half Dozen
$1.50 for a single flower (Cash only, while supplies last!)
❤️ A Season of Giving: All profits from the flower sale will directly assist families in our community during the holiday season. Your generosity makes a huge difference.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
We are so excited to see our students shine on stage and celebrate the season together! Please mark your calendars for Thursday, December 4th at the Carlson High School Auditorium.
📅 Performance Schedule:
Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd Grade: 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
3rd, 4th & 5th Grade: 6:40 – 7:25 p.m.
🌸 Carnation Sale: Show your student some love! We will be selling carnations before each concert.
$13 for a Dozen
$7 for a Half Dozen
$1.50 for a single flower (Cash only, while supplies last!)
❤️ A Season of Giving: All profits from the flower sale will directly assist families in our community during the holiday season. Your generosity makes a huge difference.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
#WeissPride #HolidayConcert #StudentTalent #Community
PTO Meeting Tonight!
Don't forget! Our next PTO Meeting is today Wednesday, November 19th, at 6:00 PM in the Media Center.
We're excited to announce that students from Carlson High School will be joining us to watch and play with our students so that parents can attend the meeting!
This is a great chance to:
Hear the latest news and updates from the PTO.
Get involved in planning upcoming school events.
Connect with other parents and school staff.
Come join us—your voice matters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Students can purchase candy grams through November 20th by filling out the turkey notes and sending them to school with payment. Candy grams will be delivered on November 24th!
We can’t accept orders after November 20th, so don’t miss out!
All profits help provide toys and clothing for families in need this year. 💛
Don't forget! Our next PTO Meeting is this Wednesday, November 19th, at 6:00 PM in the Media Center.
We're excited to announce that students from Carlson High School will be joining us to watch and play with our students so that parents can attend the meeting!
This is a great chance to:
Hear the latest news and updates from the PTO.
Get involved in planning upcoming school events.
Connect with other parents and school staff.
Come join us—your voice matters!
We look forward to seeing you there!
