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Irecentlystartedworkingindependently attheStarbucksCafeinsidethe MoheganSunCasino.Learninghowto brewcoffeeatmyjobhashelpedme improvemybaristaskillsinour volunteerprogramcalled,“CoolBeans!” EveryFridaywepreparehotbeverages forfacultymembersatlocalschools I amresponsibleformakinghot chocolateandourspecialtydrink,the “PeppermintSwirl”.Ienjoyhousekeeping workaswellandeventhough sometimesIhavetorush,Istillmanage togetitalldonebeforelunch Iwould liketocontinueworkingatStarbucks andI hopetosomedaylearntowork thecashregister.
IliketoworkatGoodwillindifferent sections,likewoodandwickerwhere weselectthetagsoftheweekand placetheminboxeslabeledforthe store Ilikeworkinginthe booksectionwhereIselectbooksby categorysuchaschildren’sbooks, cooking,fiction,nonfictionandself help Ialsopricethebooks Goodwill hasamediasection,whereIprice andorganizeCD’s,moviesandblu raydiscs TheBooksectionismy favoriteatGoodwill
WINTER EDITION 2026
CVSByPeter
Iliketorestockandlookat expirationdates.Whenwefirst arriveatCVS,wecheckinwith themanagerandhegivesusa sectiontostockandlookfor expirationdates.Weplace expireditemsinabinandreturn themtothestorageroom.Ilike myjobatCVS!
ACADEMICS
WorkingonIndividualBudgets
SoftSkillsvsHardSkills
CompletedandReportedonaCareerof interest.
SafetyUnit
SomeofusarereviewingforourDriversPermit!
BookChat-Abel’sIslandbyWilliamSteig
In October I started working at Waterford Carelot I help pass out snacks, participate in circle time and play with the toddlers outside I enjoy playing with them and love this job!
MyStarbucksExperiencebyRimal Abbas
Goodwill,MyFavoriteSection!By Roman
CarelotbyIsabella
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FridayFun!ByAlivia
Restaurants
SometimesonFridayswegoouttoeatatlocal restaurantswherewecanobservethestaff doingtheirjobs,learnhowtotipandenjoya deliciousmeal.Someoftheplaceswegoare: TheWoodenTap
CrownPizza
FamilyPizza
This winter we saw more snow than expected. We even missed two days of school due to snow conditions. It has been reported that the snow in our area was the largest in about 5 years. Some towns approaching a total of 20 inches. Please remember to bundle up and shovel your driveway for access I suggest some fun winter activities could include cuddling up with a good book or movie Make a cup of hot chocolate or make a favorite meal or dessert Stay warm!
Cooking
OnsomeFridayswegototheWaterford communitycenterandprepare ourselvesasmallmealorholiday themedsnackwiththehelpofa NutritionistfromtheUniversityof Connecticut. Someofthefoodswe havemadeare:
DumplingSoup
ChickenAlfredo
Quesadillas
ChocolateCoveredStrawberries (Valentine’sDay)
Activities
Afterweeatweusuallyhaveafun activityplannedfortheafternoon
SometimeswegobowlingatGroton Bowl,sometimeswedoYogaatHoton Bankandothertimes,iftheweatheris nice,wegoforwalksontheNiantic BoardwalkorvisittheWaterfordLibrary
PuffinsbyDiego
I enjoy saying hi to everyone and ask everyone if they need help. I also make the bacon and place on the tray. I wipe down the table and the kitchen and I put the dishes back at the sink. I help them place items on the tables. I hope to one day work in a restaurant.
CoffeeatFilomena’sBy Ethan
OnTuesdaysour“CoolBeans”crew supplieshand-craftedcoffeesandhot chocolatestoagroupofveteransat Filomena’sItalianrestaurantin Waterford.Thisisawayofshowingour thankstotheVeteranswhohaveserved forourCountry
WINTER SNOW REPORT BY LUKE
Puffins by Diego
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te s with many talents and we look forward to working with him and learning from him. He is in the role of a job coach/paraprofessional, welcome Corey!
Interview by Luke Bozarth
What makes you want to work here at this job?
I would like to work with cool people like yourself and the rest of the crew.
What steps will you take to get this job? Apply on Website & Interview with The Town Hall.
YOU’RE
3/5 Early Dismisal
3/6 No School/Professional Development
3/13 Great Neck/Cooking with Erica/ Alumni Basketball game at WHS 12:45 all are welcome!
3/19 ½ day Parent Conferences
3/20 Great Neck/Internet Safety with Officer Fredricks
3/27 Great Neck/American Job Core Interview Workshop/Yoga
