Senior Project

Project Description and Finding a Sponsor

How far along is your Senior Project?

What’s “Senior Project?” See your advisor and let them know you

are interested in going on Senior Project.

Mr. Schmidt Abdul-Hakim to Graham

Ms. DeMauro Grass to Pelfrey

Ms. Doersen Perkins to Yule

Talk with you advisor about the ideas you have for a Senior Project.

I can’t decide what to do for my Senior Project, so I’m not going.It’s late, but not too late.Meet with your advisor and work

with your advisor to come up with some ideas for your Senior Project.

Your interests and future plans could be used to help determine your Senior Project.

I turned in something to you in November, but I don’t know what to do now.If you have not met with your advisor to

find out if your idea for your Project was approved, do that as soon as you are able.

Advisor Locations – After school only, pleaseSchmidt – Room 179DeMauro – Room 07Doersen – Room 109

I’m approved! See you in May!Not so fast…The next step is to complete your Project

Description form and turn it in on December 12th

Where?The Senior Lounge

When?10th period (ONLY if you don’t have a

10th period class) After school from 3 PM until 4 PM

What’s a Project Description form?Glad you asked…

You do not need to have the Sponsor Agreement signed at this point.

If you have a sponsor already in mind, you should at least show them, either in person or via email or fax, a copy of the Project Description just to make sure that what you think you’re doing is what your Sponsor thinks your doing.

The BEST practice would be to complete the Project Description with your Sponsor, but only if you have one now

I have a great project idea/plan, but I don’t have a sponsor yet. Do you have someone in mind?

Ask someone you know that works in that field .

Ask your parents/relatives/friends if they or someone they know work in that field.Remember, your sponsor will supervise

your work so they should know a bit about what you are doing.

I asked everyone I know and I can’t find a Sponsor!Everyone?

YES, EVERYONE!There’s no need to yell…

Sorry.It’s OK.

Seriously, what am I supposed to do?

You have several options:1. Meet with your advisor We have a database of

sponsors’ contact information that we can provide to you.

We do not have a sponsor for every project

2. Find a sponsor on your own

Call a company in your field that you want to work with

Explain that you would like to do your Senior Project in their field

Ask them if they accept students for a Senior Project

Possible ResponsesYes, but we’ve already filled our opportunities this year.Thank them for their time and move on to another place

Possible ResponsesYes, but there are some forms you need to fill out to apply“Great, could you tell me where I can find the forms?”

Possible ResponsesYes, but I don’t handle that program“Could you put me in touch with the person that does?”

Possible ResponsesI don’t know if we do that here“Do you have a community outreach department or someone that coordinates internships that I could speak with about it?”

Possible ResponsesYes, we would love to have you.“Thank you very much!”

Be sure to let them know…Your project hours requirement

100 hours starting on May 13th and ending June 6th

Two Progress Reports to fill outOne halfway through Project and the

other at the end of Project.You cannot receive any pay for

Project hours

3. Change your Project It is entirely possible that, in

spite of how amazing and wonderful of your Project idea is, you will not be able to find a Sponsor

Come see your advisor and we can work with you and suggest some possible project ideas

In the past, we have received requests for students fromSmall businessesThe Shaker Lakes Nature Center

The Shaker Historical SocietyLocal non-profit organizationsShaker teachers

When should I find a Sponsor?As soon as possibleWe are not the only school that has a Senior Project, so you are not the only students looking for Sponsors

The Sponsor Agreement is not due until January, but you can get it signed as soon as you find a sponsor

Once you get a person to agree to be your sponsor:Have them sign the Sponsor Agreement

Provide them with a copy of the Sponsor Packet

Get contact information from them and provide them with yours

Stay in touch with them and make plans to complete their calendar

SummaryProject Description is due on December 12th

Find a SponsorSponsor Agreement is due on January 30th along with the Parental Agreement