JCB and MAM Students Bond During Back to the Future Program

February 4, 2014 Submitted article

Seventeen students from John C. Birdlebough travelled back to their elementary school, Michael A. Maroun, recently to assist educators in teaching for the day.

Pictured are JCB students who returned to their elementary school (Maroun) to participate in the annual Back to the Future program. Students helped lead discussions, and read and provided assistance to elementary children.
Pictured are JCB students who returned to their elementary school (Maroun) to participate in the annual Back to the Future program. Students helped lead discussions, and read and provided assistance to elementary children.

The Back to the Future (BTTF) program is held annually during regent’s week, allowing high school students to volunteer when they aren’t testing.

The purpose of BTTF is to expose high school students to the field of teaching. The JCB students who participate in BTTF are either thinking of entering the education profession or like to work with children.

Often, BTTF is the first experience JCB students have to experience working with children in a formal setting. High school students, freshman through seniors, followed the schedule of their assigned teacher.

Pictured is JCB student Finella Campanino with kindergarten student Trinity Converse. Campanino spent the day in Marilyn Buschle’s class, and had one on one time with Converse during a math lesson.
Pictured is JCB student Finella Campanino with kindergarten student Trinity Converse. Campanino spent the day in Marilyn Buschle’s class, and had one on one time with Converse during a math lesson.

Second grade teacher Joelle Hendry was excited to invite a high school student into her classroom.

Hendry is a Phoenix alumna, and was in the first graduating class (96’) that went through the BTTF program.

As a high school senior, Hendry couldn’t decide whether to pursue a college degree in speech pathology or elementary education. She shadowed the school’s speech pathologist during the BTTF program, and was able to see how closely speech pathologists work with the classroom.

Hendry has two degrees, one in elementary education, and the other as a reading specialist.

“I hope that the high school students (here today) get to see what kind of work goes into being an elementary teacher,” said Hendry.

Eleventh grade JCB student Shaun Turner assists three kindergarteners during their stations. The kindergarteners were tasked with coloring kites. Standing is Turner with Gabriel, Giuliana and Tristin.
Eleventh grade JCB student Shaun Turner assists three kindergarteners during their stations. The kindergarteners were tasked with coloring kites. Standing is Turner with Gabriel, Giuliana and Tristin.

The BTTF program is mutually beneficial in that elementary students learn about high school expectations and JCB students seek out possible options for their future.

High school participants involved were Josh Margrey, Alexis Bowering, Finella Campanino, Dylan Doupe, Conrad Karl, Kate McDonald, Mackenzie Young, Matt Pelton, Ben Bulgrien, Maria Musemeci, Abby Ewald, Olivia Uttamsingh, Evan Logee, Shaun Turner, Hannah Lees, Tyler Gabriele, Noah Neverette and A.C. Bowman.

missing or outdated ad config

Print this entry