On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, the Preble County Educational Service Center spearheaded two main events for 4th and 5th graders to engage in once again. Students in these two grades visited the Preble County Fairgrounds to explore career fields, main ideas, and exciting information that hooked them into a brand new way of thinking about their future.
Eddie Mowen Jr. | The Register-Herald
EATON — On Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, the Preble County Educational Service Center spearheaded two main events for 4th and 5th graders to engage in once again. Students in these two grades visited the Preble County Fairgrounds to explore career fields, main ideas, and exciting information that hooked them into a brand new way of thinking about their future.
On May 14, 4th graders came to delve into eight different career fields, all different from the last. Examples include architecture and construction, business management, health services, law and public safety, and transportation. In just 80 minutes, these kids learned a lot, such as what police officers do, how marketing works, how to control advanced robots and technology, the basics of CPR, and how to sink a nail safely and accurately, according Preble County ESC Career Connections Director Harold Niehaus. “Make no mistake, however. This day was ‘all hands on deck,’ with 37 different leaders teaching kids. Without their help, along with many others behind the scenes, this day wouldn’t have been possible.”
The following day, May 15, was just as impactful, according to Niehaus. “Fifth graders filled the room this time, excited to get active and learn even more than before. Eight more career fields were shown to them in another 80 minutes. These included manufacturing, S.T.E.M., tourism, government and public administration, education, and agriculture. These kids learned a lot, such as how to make small airplanes, how water filtration and government systems work, how computers work, and how art can help express different feelings and ways of life. Just like the previous day, many people were needed to run this successfully. Forty leaders, different from the previous day, were all present and ready to teach,” Niehaus said. “Working together, they proved to be not only up to the challenge, but willing to go above and beyond for our future generation.”
All in all, both events proved to be a massive success, Niehaus pointed out.
“Proof showed itself in one classroom in particular, when a teacher asked the 5th grade kids to write a ‘thank you’ letter about their favorite station. These letters were all special and filled with joy, but some shined through, showing the success of these events. Ava wrote, ‘Maybe when I get older, I’ll do graphic designing. In conclusion, I loved it!’ Another student, Avah, wrote that ‘I enjoyed the whole thing and if you or anyone asked me to do this again, I would.’ Lastly, a student named Abby chose a more direct approach, stating that they had ‘so, so, so much fun!’
“These letters show immense satisfaction from the future generation — something we should all be proud of and remember to invest in,” Niehaus added.
