Levelland ABC pre-K students recently participated in “When I Grow Up” day. This is a morning dedicated to parental/community involvement and career sharing. This year we were proud to have: Levelland Fire Department, Xcel Energy, Hockley/Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department, SPC Nursing, Lou Dee’s Floral, and Levelland Police Department. Students participated in six, ten-minute rotations. These are informative sessions based on the different careers and jobs that each of these parents and/or community members hold. At the conclusion of the rotations, teachers lead a discussion in their classrooms about the careers that were presented and then followed-up by posing the question “What would you like to do when you grow up?” The teachers are laying the foundation for students to one day make a career choice.

Xcel Energy employee, Robbie Hallford, demonstrates the power of electricity on a house touching a downed power line. He was accompanied by Freeman Miller and LABC parent, Oscar Osornio. During this rotation, students learned that being a lineman can be a very dangerous but exciting job. The Xcel employees also stressed the importance of safety around electricity.

Lou Dee’s Floral employee and parent, Arenda Shakespeare, demonstrates how to make a floral arrangement. Students learned the ins and outs of the floral business.

Father (grandpa of LABC student) and daughter (mother of LABC student) team of Officer Glen Burton of the Levelland Sheriff’s Department and Officer Marsha Pruitt of Lubbock Sheriff’s Department explained their duties working for the Sheriff’s Department.

Levelland ISD resource officers along with LABC parent, Andrew Mosteller, explained their responsibilities as police officers. They showed off “Rhino” the drug dog and taught about “Stranger Danger”.

SPC employee and LABC parent, DeEtte Edens, explained her role in the nursing field. Students were treated with gloves, tongue depressors, and band-aids before leaving this rotation.

Joe Marshall, LABC parent and employee of the Levelland Fire Department, shared his expertise of being a fire-fighter. David from Mrs. Haynes’ class is seen here trying on fire-fighter gear.
Students and staff enjoyed the day and had a little fun trying on the gear!
