CentralDauphinSchool District

Graduation Project

Guidelines for Shadow Day

  1. The shadow day location must be approved by your Graduation Project advisor prior to the experience. Shadow experiences completed without advisor approval are subject to being omitted from the project.
  1. The student will, with his/her advisor’s approval, contact an appropriate mentor for the job shadow experience. The job shadow letter and response formmay be used to make that contact.
  1. If the Job Shadow experience is on a scheduled school day, a permission formmust be turned in to the attendance office ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE JOB SHADOW. Only one excused absence from school will be permitted for the purpose Job Shadow.
  1. Although a six-hour job shadow is ideal, the student is expected to be in attendance at the company a minimum of three hours. For any job shadow during the school year that is less than a full day, the student must return school.
  1. The student must call the school office and the company on the scheduled day if it is impossible to attend.
  1. Transportation to the shadow facility is the responsibility of the parent/student.
  1. The student will wear attire appropriate for the shadow workplace.
  1. The student will adhere to the Central Dauphin School District Student Code of Conduct, as well as to all policies of the company that is being visited.
  1. The student understands that no wages will be paid for the Job Shadowing experience.
  1. If the Job Shadow experience is on a scheduled school day, a verification form must be turned into the attendance office within 3 days after the shadow. Failure to do so will result in an unexcused absence for the shadow day.
  1. The student will include the completed interview questionnaire and post-shadow worksheet in the final student portfolio.
  1. The student will follow up with a thank you note to the shadow day mentor(s).