VOLUME 3, ISSUE 3 OCTOBER 2008

SOUTHEAST JILG NEWS

JOBS FOR ILLINOIS GRADUATES Mark your calendars for Nov. 3rd, I and I
THE SKILLS TO GRADUATE, THE CONFIDENCE TO SUCCEED

Help On The Road To College

On September 8, Terri Hinrichs
came to the JILG classes to talk
about college, in general. Kalyn
Harper reports that Mrs. Hinrichs
played a game first to match celeb-
rities with their college majors.
L’Sonya Jones said she learned the
differences in the college environ-
ments and about the prices for
things. Jalesha Horton felt that the
speaker was more helpful than
she thought she would be. Kindra
Lacy said Mrs. Hinrichs was fun
and very energetic.

Lincoln Land, Terri Hinrichs with 6th hour JILG Girls

Catalina Hernandez
Illinois College Guide
With follow up JILG student Demetrius Suggs

Southeast High School has the good fortune to

have additional help this year for students
planning to go to college. Miss Catalina Her-
nandez is working in the college room with
Mrs. Blackwell helping students complete job
applications, do college searches, and meet
with college representatives.

“We are going wide and deep;

University of Illinois at Springfield, Herb Caldwell there is no excuse for any stu-
dent who is planning on going
Pictured below with 6th hour JILG girls to college to not have applica-
tions in this fall semester!”
Mrs. Blackwell, Post Secon-
dary Coach for Southeast HS

Contact Information
Sue Haptonstahl

On Sept.16, Herb Caldwell from
UIS spoke to the JILG students.
Here is what they had to say:
Career Specialist
Jobs for Illinois Graduates
Southeast High School
217-525-3130, ext 263
Cell:217-415-2456
Fax: 217-525-3146
Email:shapton@jilginc.com
Web: www.jilginc.com and
He spoke about life in college, tuition, room and board, work www.springfield.k12.il.us/teachers/
study, and the major reasons you go to college.-Raven Windett. shapton
He told us no matter what your family situation is, you can get
help for paying for college.– Sabrina Holmes.
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Southeast JILG Happenings

The fifth Hour JILG class poses in front of the flag as they prepare to write in their journal on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11.

Danna Howell, below, with 5th hour students, is a

JILG alumnus from Centralia and is now a recruiter
for Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She
came to the JILG classes on September 29 to talk
about the many career opportunities students have
if they attend SIU-C’s College of Applied Arts and
Sciences. Her hands-on activities enlightened the
students to unique and varied careers they had not
considered previously.

JILG, Inc. regional manager Linda Spicer came

to Southeast on August 28 to meet with Princi-
pal Jason Wind. The Southeast program was
recognized for winning two national awards
this year: the 5 for 5 Follow Up award and an
Outstanding Specialist award given to Ms. Sue
Haptonstahl.

As part of the Social Development component in the

SE JILG program of work, birthdays are celebrated
monthly. This month, the class celebrated with twin
cakes for Shaina Norman, Keith Dickerson, and
James Warren. Other students honored were
Alexis Armes, L’Sonya Jones, Laneisha Burgess,
Indya Thornton, and Ross Bartel.
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Jilg Provides Service to Our School

Program of Work
Service Learning
Leadership
Social Development
Keith Dickerson registers to vote under the
watchful eye of Mrs. Voss and Bree Henderson Career Preparation
who donated time to assist with the voting drive.

Indya Thornton and Lauren Gant helped Isaac Neal, Brenae Briggity, La’Neisha Burgess
parents find their child’s schedule at the and L’Sonya Jones helped Mrs. Hoyt with the AVID
Open House on Sept.4. presentation by popping popcorn and serving at
the event on August 27.

Students Gain Knowledge of Learning Styles Through Activities

Stefani Petersen and Alexis Armes, pictured

Kalyn Harper and Angela McCubbin
above, found that for some people listening is not
practice their listening skills with a JILG Best
their strongest skill. In each class, students also took
Practice Activity called Back-to Back Draw-
a learning style survey to find out how they learn most
ing. All of the students took turns giving spe-
effectively. Many students were high in the visual
cific directions on a line drawing while their
area which means they need something they can see
partner drew the picture according to the
or visualize to learn. Some scored higher in the audi-
directions. Students reported that they
tory and the tactile-kinesthetic learning mode. Stu-
learned how important it is to listen carefully
dents related their styles to the types of instructors or
and that some students can give directions
supervisors they work best with.
much better than others.
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2008 JILGIES, Now and Then

Last year Blake attended the

Blake Johnson is a IDOT Career Day, below.
freshmen at the Uni-
Laeishia Briscoe, above, worked for versity of Illinois
the Avenue Thrift shop this summer. Springfield where he
is majoring in educa-
Keeping up with the tion and lives on cam-
JILG class of 2008 is pus. He is also em-
a pleasure when ployed at Urban
you get to hear how League Headstart at a
former students are Teacher’s aide. Blake
enjoying their
says he is having a
classes and working
toward goals they great year.
set their senior
year. Many of the
students are finding
The smile on your
that college is more face is the light in the
difficult than they window that tells
anticipated. But Ms. everybody that you
Hap is telling them
to hang in there!
are at home.
.

Calling all Past

JILGIES: Follow Up Data for October 2, 2008
Plan to make a visit Students attending college and working have helped the full-time placement considerably!
during Homecom-
September October
ing on October 10
and 11. National Southeast Southeast +/-
Graduation Rate 90% 100% 100% same
Total Job Placements 60% 53% 30% -23%
Total Positive Outcomes 80% 70% 87.5% +17.5%
Total Full-time Placement 80% 43% 75% +32%
Total in Full-time Jobs 60% 10% 17% +7%

Mandi Gallagher shakes Ms.

Hap’s hand after she officially Number of students currently attending 2-yr, 4-yr, vocational school 30 out of 40
became a registered voter in
September.