hello this was me Ben mcneese
i walked around the stores
i went to panera bread for lunch
for lunch i had grilled cheese chips and a bagel at panera bread
Kayla's wedding is coming next month
the muppets 3 musketeers is now releasing in 2020
the muppets was released in 2011
muppets most wanted was released in 2014
the muppets lord of the rings will be released in 2016
the muppets beauty and the beast will be released in 2018
if i was a director i can make the muppets 3 musketeers
Elijah wood will play d'artagnan in the muppets 3 musketeers
Kermit the frog will play the 1st musketeer in the muppets 3 musketeers
fozzie bear will play the 2nd musketeer in the muppets 3 musketeers
gonzo the great will play the 3rd musketeer in the muppets 3 musketeers
Sam the eagle will play the captain in the muppets 3 musketeers
Mrs piggy and Janice will play the princesses in the muppets 3 musketeers
hockstader will play the evil queen in the muppets 3 musketeers
and dr teeth floyd pepper zoot and animal will play the bad guys in the muppets 3 musketeers
thank you for choosing IHS

hello be Ben mcneese OK
i worked very hard at the fulfillment center
i watched Ella enchanted on the smart board
i delivered some packages to these different classes
the muppets beauty and the beast is now releasing in 2018
the muppets was released in 2011
muppets most wanted was released in 2014
the muppets lord of the rings will be released in 2016
if i was a director i can make the muppts beauty and the beast
Ruth buzzi will play belle in the muppets beauty and the beast
jack the monster will play the beast in the muppets beauty and the beast
Kermit the frog will play Lumiere in the muppets beauty and the beast
fozzie bear will play cogsworth in the muppets beauty and the beast
miss piggy will play Mrs. Potts in the muppets beauty and the beast
Pepe the prawn will play chip in the muppets beauty and the beast
Janice will play feather duster in the muppets beauty and the beast
rowlf the dog will play crook stick in the muppets beauty and the beast
Sam the eagle will play Gaston in the muppets beauty and the beast
gonzo the great will play la'fou in the muppets beauty and the beast
rizzo the rat will play himself in the muppets beauty and the beast
Dr Bunsen honeydew will play Maurice in the muppets beauty and the beast
beaker the beakster will play himself in the muppets beauty and the beast
and animal will play footstool in the muppets beauty and the beast
thank you for choosing IHS

hello it is me Ben mcneese
i worked very hard at our thrift store
i did some shoes at our thrift store
i did some hangers at our thrift store
i did a good job at our thrift store
the muppets lord of the rings is now releasing in 2016
the muppets was released in 2011
muppets most wanted was released in 2014
if i was a director i can make the muppets lord of the rings
Kermit the frog will play aragorn in the muppets lord of the rings
fozzie bear will play legoles in the muppets lord of the rings
the great gonzo will play gimli in the muppets lord of the rings
Pepe the prawn will play frodo baggins in the muppets lord of the rings
Sam eagle will play gandalf in the muppets lord of the rings
Dr Bunsen honeydew will play Bilbo baggins in the muppets lord of the rings
beaker the beakster will play himself in the muppets lord of the rings
Clifford will play borimir in the muppets lord of the rings
rizzo the rat will play saruman in the muppets lord of the rings
bobo the bear will play elrond in the muppets lord of the rings
zoot will play the role of gollum in the muppets lord of the rings
hockstader will play arwen in the muppets lord of the rings
Dr teeth will play king theoden in the muppets lord of the rings
animal will play the other elf in the muppets lord of the rings
miss piggy will play galadriel in the muppets lord of the rings
Janice will play eowyn in the muppets lord of the rings
George the janitor will play celeborn in the muppets lord of the rings
bean bunny will play samwise gamgee in the muppets lord of the rings
robin the frog will play meriadoc brandybuck in the muppets lord of the rings
Bruce the fox will play perigrin took in the muppets lord of the rings
scooter will play grima wormtounge in the muppets lord of the rings
rowlf the dog will play the mouth of sauron in the muppets lord of the rings
Floyd pepper will play the witch king in the muppets lord of the rings
the newsman will play denethor in the muppets lord of the rings
the mooppets will play the orcs and the uarik hai in the muppets lord do the rings
statler will play treebeard in the muppets lord of the rings
and Waldorf will play treemustache
thank you for choosing IHS

Think Employment Summit at Vanderbilt

Teachers, Lauren and Cathy with
Students Nila, Zakk, Jose and Kaylea getting ready for a fun
 filled day meeting small business owners
and hearing inspiring stories!

The morning of September 17th, the air was crisp, the sun was shinning and excitement was in the air as we drove to downtown Nashville to the Vanderbilt "Think Employment" Summit with TennesseeWorks!  Independence High School Students were all smiles as we approached a team of greeters at the Scarritt Bennett Center on Vanderbilt Campus. 

The conference was all about how to get a job and how to keep it.  Kaylea's favorite part of the Summit was getting video taped by the staff of Vanderbilt.  "I loved it!" Kaylea stated. 


Fiona Hawks - Keynote Speaker that inspired all.

"I think Fiona was nice and amazing!"-Kaylea

The students had a great time with getting breakfast before the keynote speakers began their lecture. Our students listened to Fiona Hawks talk about her life and how she lives independently and works for MTEMC.

Next, our students heard from a panel of their peers, discuss their experiences in the workforce. Students were able to ask the panel different questions about their life and their jobs. The panel explained how they got jobs and how they keep those jobs. They gave the students interview tips and on the job advice and advice for their lives beyond the school walls.








Nila getting ready for her debut on Camera!

Also, our students had the opportunity to meet with small business owners and a job fair. We found out about different opportunities and which companies were hiring. Our students were able to pass out their resumes to the different companies represented. Jose, met the Old School Farms, Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Shop and others. Companies represented were: Goodwill, Holiday Inn, Walgreens, YMCA, Ben & Jerry's, Fifth Third Bank, Old School Farms, Embassy Suites, Center for Independent Living, The Belcourt, The Arc, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Tennessee Division of Rehabilitation Services and Tennessee Disability Pathfinder. For Kaylea, "I loved talking with the people from Old School Farm."

Then Vanderbilt University Media department interviewed our students about the seminar. Our students had a blast being interviewed about the seminar. All of our students did a fabulous job with their camera interviews. They were not shy in front of the camera!



Jose being interviewed about the Think Employment Summit

Dr. Whitlow with Zakk at Think Employment Summit

Our students working on their 30 second speech

Our students also participated in working on their 30 second Elevator Speech for a job. Students discussed amongst each other their strengths, words that best described them and their work experience. After they wrote it out, they had to present their speech to the group.

The IHS Transition II students having a little fun at Vanderbilt

We loved getting interviewed. So we struck a pose!










All of our students had a great time and came home with smiles on their faces. A new excitement for their lives after school was achieved after attending this seminar.  Proof is in the pictures!
Way to go IHS Transition II Students!


Ashley's Creative Genius

Ashley did a wonderful job using her artistic skills to decorate our classroom door for Fall.  She colored some pumpkins and a spider.  She also made a wreath and covered the door in yellow paper.  The final result is 100% thanks to her design and follow through! 

Dr. Campbell even stopped by to admire her work. 

Thanks Ashley!

Zakk's response to the Employment Summit

Ms. Huffmaster: "What did you think of the keynote speaker, Fiona?"
Zakk: "She was very interesting and had an intriguing background.  I learned that I should not give up on finding a job."

Ms. Huffmaster: "How did conference change your perspective."
Zakk: "It made me more confident to speak in front of groups."

Ms. Huffmaster:  "Before we attended the conference we prepared a resume to take with us.  What did this process teach you?"
Zakk:  "You feel more prepared to apply for jobs.  I still need to gain experience, though."

Ms. Huffmaster: "Would you recommend that others attend this conference next year?"
Zakk: "Yes."

Ms. Huffmaster: "What would you tell other students who did not attend the conference?"
Zakk: "Be on time to your job. Don't act out. Ask for accommodations"

Ms. Huffmaster: "What is one thing you would like to learn at the conference next year?"
Zakk: "How to ask an employer for accommodations.  I would like to talk with more employers at the conference." 

Employer Survey Project

hello it's Ben mcneese all right
September 11th is my birthday
we went bowling on Friday
i made the Muppet movie work on my PS3 on Wednesday night
i made the great Muppet caper work on my PS3 on Friday night
i made Muppet treasure island work on my PS3 on Saturday night
i made the muppets wizard of oz work on my PS3 last night
joan rivers died last week
she's the one who plays dott in spaceballs who looks like C-3PO
they are making an inhumans movie
if i were making an inhumas movie
christian bale will play the role of black bolt in the inhumans movie
talisa Soto will play the role of crystal in the inhumans movie
Michelle pififer will play the role of Medusa in the inhumans movie
Russell crowe will play the role of gorgon in the inhumans movie
ewan Mcgregor will play the role of karnak in the inhumans movie
orlando bloom will play the role of triton in the inhumans movie
and frank welker will play the voice of lockjaw in the inhumans movie
thank you for choosing IHS

This year we are visiting many different stores and locations:
Wal-Mart--4959 Main St, Spring Hill
Ag Center--4215 Long Lane, Franklin
Target--1033 Crossings Blvd, Spring Hill
Wal-Mart--3600 Mallory Ln, Franklin
Sam's--3070 Mallory Ln, Franklin
PetSmart--1038 Crossing Blvd, Spring Hill
Tractor Supply--4709 Trader's Way, Thompson Station

Class: Resume / Profile

Today in class our IHS Transition II Students began work on making a resume for themselves. All the students learn how they can use different styles of resumes to make their resumes unique. The students had a great time when Mrs. Huffmaster went around the room and asked each student to give one personality trait for each student in the class. "Happy" "Hard Worker" "Funny" "Caring" were just a few examples that each student gave towards their fellow classmates. Every student was so blown away by the great compliments that each gave of them.

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Below is an example of Jose's resume that he designed using our ChromeBooks:
https://docs.google.com/document/Jose

Resumes

Check out the amazing resumes of each of our students.  Some of these are a work in progress so check back for more information!

Jose's Resume


Nila's Resume

Today: Graceworks and Habitat ReStore Visits

Kayleigh and Nila hanging out at ReStore

 This is Zakk Sellers. Today we took a trip into Franklin to visit a couple of different stores that I may be working at in the near future. We visited Graceworks and Habitat ReStore.
Graceworks is a store that helps the local community by providing clothing, furniture, food and financial help at very reasonable prices. When people come into the store to purchase items that money goes to help the locals in the community that need assitance with food and clothing. I enjoyed my time at Graceworks. We were given a tour of the whole facility and were able to see how their business is ran. I like the food pantry area.


Ben and JR checking at the furniture at ReStore

After we visited Graceworks, we went to the Habitat ReStore. It's a large wareshouse that sells discounted housewares, appliances, furniture and lighting. All the money raised through the sells of the products in the store go towards the cost of building Habitat houses in the local community and throughout the state. Although, it was full of good home products I was not interested in this being a future worksite for me.

Employee Survey Project: 9/2/14

Today the Independence Transition students continued to visit local businesses with a job survey questionaire. Each location that they visited today the students found an employee to ask questions about the job(s) that each employed performs at that business.
Today the IHS students headed to Franklin, TN to visit a few different businesses. They went to Big Lots, Trees and Trends, and Aldi grocery store.

One of our students, Zakk Sellers, went on the trip and found it to be educational to see the opportunities that exist for those looking for employment. However, when asked about which location he thought he may enjoy working in the future "I really would not feel comfortable working at any of the locations at this time," according to Zakk.
However, all three locations had signs for possible employment opportunities. Aldi was starting associates at $10/hour.
Each location had part -time and full time positions avaliable.  There are different shifts for each location for each position available. Stockers may come in early in the morning, several hours before the store opens, to make sure all areas are ready for opening by 9AM.
However, Zakk did enjoy Aldi's because of a great find of real German Chocolate at a "very reasonable price."
Next time, Zakk hopes to visit a video game store or electronics store.