Theme-Reflective Learners. Our February Middle School Assembly highlighted 8th grade students career choices and introduced the Student Led Conferences. As always we highlight student work and student efforts and attitudes.

1. KAS MS assembly - reflective
February 21, 2018 11:25 -12:10

2. Drama
Mrs. Murray and MS Drama Club

3. Announcements +
Presented by the Middle School Student Council

4. Valentine’s Dance
Brian Hung- G8 Reflections

5. Careers Presentation
Quinton G8, Hiram G8

6. Future careers
By: Quinton

7. Personality intelligence
- Multiple intelligence described in gardner’s Intelligence
- Picture smart
- Learning visually and organizing ideas spatially (think in images and pictures)
- Results can be gathered from taking a test
- Relates to astronomy and personal observations

8. Brief introduction of my first career: (Doctor)
Two careers that I want to attend:
- Doctor
- Astronaut
Being a doctor can help our society in many ways
- reassure people’s feelings
- invent more advanced treatments

9. A career in Biology
There are three main reasons why I want to study Biology
Biology
Species/ Evolution Medicine Connection to humans

10. Future space and
technologies

11. Recent news and discoveries
- Seven exoplanets that humans could possibly live on.
- Future discoveries to solve an environmental issues.
- Be directly responsible for such changes
- Pursue a career as an astronaut
- Figure out time travel to do cool stuffs.

12. Pros and Cons for being a doctor and an astronaut
Doctors-
Pros
- Stabilize income
- Higher knowledge and
experience
- Utilize and create more
advanced devices.
- Personal satisfaction
Astronauts-
Pros
- Experience different
things around the space
- Help the society to detect
the undiscovered elements
- Inspire next generations to
learn astronomy
Cons
-Busy, long working hours
- Difficult to follow the
procedures.
Cons
- Higher possibility of
causing injuries and
pains.
- More infections
- Stressful environments

13. So r Con t (AP )
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Becoming a Doctor. (n.d.). Retrieved February 20, 2018,
from https://study.com/articles/Advantages_and_Disadvantages_of_Becoming_a_Doctor.html
- Kuther, P. T. (n.d.). Thinking About Becoming a Doctor? Weight the Pros and Cons.
Retrieved February 20, 2018, from
https://www.thoughtco.com/pros-and-cons-becoming-a-doctor-1686312
- Lozano66, A. (2015, November 18). Advantages and disadvantages of being an astronaut.
Retrieved February 20, 2018, from
https://prezi.com/myinyk2dhlz8/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-being-an-astronaut/

14. Therapy.
Hiram

15. What is Therapy ?
● Treatment done by a certified professional in hopes of helping
somebody to heal, emotionally, mentally or physically
● Doctors give a diagnosis to the client to help them heal
● Therapy can fall under…
● Counseling
● Psychotherapy
● Family Therapy or Couples Therapy

16. What can’t therapists do?
● Therapists usually do not prescribe medicine.
● A Psychiatrist can prescribe medication, however usually don’t
counsel patients
● Therapists should not insult clients.
● Not keep files or track of your case

17. What type of personal traits do you need to have?
● Kind
● Open-Minded
● Helpful
● Positive
● Smart
● Good Decision Making
● Being Able to Open up to Other People
● Good Communication Skills

18. What do you need to have to be a therapist?
● Psychology or social work as a major field in graduate school
● Bachelor's degree in college (4 years)
● Master’s Degree (1-2 years)
● Clinical training (6 months - 2 years)

19. Salary for a therapist
Low annual salary of $31k USD
Median annual salary of $49k USD
High annual salary of $81k USD
average American Salary of person
with an advanced degree:
$90k USD

20. Bibliography
Norwood, Drew. “Physical Therapist Career Information : Physical Therapist Job
Description.” YouTube, YouTube, 27 Sept. 2008, www.youtube.com/watch?v.
https://www.talkspace.com/blog/2016/11/therapist-psychotherapist-complete-definiti
on/
https://thoughtcatalog.com/ioana-casapu/2017/02/if-your-therapist-does-these-20-t
hings-you-should-fire-them/

21. What does Recycling
mean for Taiwan?
Anthony

23. LandfillLandfill

26. Reflective & Caring
Ms. Chagaris’ 6th Grade Classes

27. Good Friends vs. Bad
Friends
Darrin & Lionel

28. Supportive Vs. Not
Supportive Friends
Arielle, Zoe, Chandra, Dora, & Sally

29. THINK BIG Award
G6 - Radika, Sally, Tatjana, LEE-Ya,Chandra, Rex,
Tony, Maxwell
G7 - Kenny, Sean, Oscar, Edward
G8 - Olivia, Lauren, Aadi, Jonathan

30. Mr. I’s I(愛) Award
Ms. Chagaris’ Advisory
Ms. Murray & the MS Drama Club

31. Community Awards
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32. Talent Show
Announcements
Presented by the Middle School Student Council

33. Student Led
Conferences--
Coming March 28
Mr. I-

34. Thanks for
Coming to the
Assembly!