Wells Business and FBLA

The Principles of Business class explored various business ownership models through a marshmallow tower exercise. The corporation, despite its abundant resources, discovered that extensive start-up paperwork and board processes can significantly slow down efficiency. Meanwhile, the partnership thrived in collaboration and idea-sharing, constructing the tallest tower with fewer resources. The sole proprietor completed the task swiftly but recognized the value of a partnership for enhanced brainstorming and shared expertise.
Then, I gave them fresh marshmallows to eat 😉.

Middle School FBLA Christmas party is next Tuesday the 19th during lunch.
High School FBLA Christmas
Party is next Wednesday the 20th during lunch.
Lunch will be provided for both. Feel free to bring any chips, dips, sides, or desserts!
Remember your secret Santa gift 🎁

Get your pre-order in for the FBLA Chili Fundraiser. Pick up at the high school or golf course.
Delivery to Wells is also available!

Therenis an FBLA lunch meeting for middle school AND high school this Wednesday during lunch to discuss the chili fundraiser!

As a reminder for FBLA parents, we are looking for donations of crockpots/roaster of chili, cornbread, or deserts for our chili fundraiser on December 7th. Please have your child return the letter that was sent home a couple of weeks ago, or respond to the message sent out on the Remind app. You can also email me at [email protected]
Thanks for your continued support!

The 7th grade Design and Modeling class has been learning to use a CAD program in class. They each designed their own key chains and we brought them to life using the 3D printer!

FBLA hosted a middle school teen night, and it was a blast!

FBLA had a great time with the haunted hallway on Thursday! 🎃 👻

Come support the Wells FBLA chapter at the Elementary carnival tonight from 5:30-7:30. They will be having a haunted hallway for $1 per entry.
The middle school FBLA chapter will also be selling 3D printed Wells keychains and other fun items to raise money to go to State!

The middle school teen night has been rescheduled for November 2nd!

FBLA is hosting a teen night for middle school this Thursday!

Wells FBLA had their CTSO Fall leadership trip today. It is always fun getting together to network with other chapters and CTSO’s!

This is what 8 hours stuck in Chicago for our layover looks like.

Long week of fun. Leaving Atlanta today with lots of great memories and not a lot of sleep! We were able to make it to Coca-Cola World and the Georgia Aquarium for some added fun.

FBLA Nationals ~Atlanta, Georgia. It has been a very busy couple of days so far with more to come!

A quick reminder while packing for Nationals. There will be FOUR days of FBLA dress attire. Atlanta will be in the high 80’s to 90’s with humidity. Make sure to pack enough clothes for each day. Undershirts are strongly recommended if you plan to wear a shirt more than once. NO hats are allowed anywhere during the actual conference. You will be able to change when we are doing other activities. Any disregard to the dress code will result in a phone call for your parents to come get you. You can get your blazer the night we leave from my classroom, so please make sure to leave enough room in your suitcase for one!

PARENTS! Itinerary for FBLA Nationals- Atlanta, 2023

Sunday, June 25, 2023
11:45 PM-Arrive at Wells, get blazers, load bus

Monday, June 26, 2023
2:00 AM (Wendover Time)-Pick up Wendover kids
7:55 AM-Depart Salt lake, United Airlines
5:20 PM-Arrive in Atlanta
@7:00 PM-Arrive at Marriott Marquis
8:00 PM-Get dinner
TBD-State Meetings (Optional)

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM-Competitive Events Info Desk Open
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM-Conference Check-In & Helpdesk Open
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM-Objective Testing
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM-Workshops
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM-Future Leaders Expo Hall Open
12:00 PM – 4:30 PM-Preliminary Presentation Events
2:00 PM-Parli-Pro test: Ruben, Sam, Jesse, Truman, Spencer
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM-Pre-Show for Opening Session
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM-Opening Session
TBD-State Meetings (Optional)

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
7:30 AM-12:00 PM-Grand Ballroom, Omni Hotel
Mrs. Runnion and Mr. Baldwin test proctor assignment
MORNING TBD-Preliminary Community Service event- Arilynn and Abby
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM-Preliminary Presentation Events
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM-Objective Testing
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM-Workshops
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM-Future Leaders Expo Hall Open
5:30 PM – 9:30 PM-FBLA Night at the Georgia Aquarium (Tickets Required)
OR chapter activity

Thursday, June 29, 2023
MORNING TB -Parli-Pro final round
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM- Final Presentation Events
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM-Objective Testing (Incl. Open Events)
9:00 AM – 1:30 PM- Future Leaders Expo Hall Open
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM-Workshops
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM-FBLA Block Party (Tickets Required)
OR, Chapter activity

Friday, June 30, 2023
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Explore Atlanta
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM-Pre-Show for Awards of Excellence Ceremony
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM Awards of Excellence Ceremony

Saturday, July 1, 2023
7:00 AM-Meet in lobby, leave for airport
10:59 AM-Depart on United Airlines
3:12 PM-Arrive in Salt Lake City
4:00 PM-Leave airport to Wendover
6:00 PM-Drop off Wendover Kids
@ 8:00 PM-Arrive in Wells

The Design and Modeling students did their presentations for their Therapeutic Toy design today. I’m always impressed with the creativity of these kids!

The Flight and Space students completed their Mission to Mars presentations yesterday. The goal was to land their astronauts on Mars safely by designing rovers that could land safely without causing injury to the astronauts.

Today the Flight and Space class did the “Drones to the Rescue” module. We went out to the football field to fly some actual drones…and now if anyone in Wells happens to find a drone, you can rescue it for us🤣.

Due to a conflict with sports, the FBLA parent dinner is moved to Monday, May 22 at 5:30 pm. There will be a letter sent home tonight with more information!

We have 8 students who qualified at State for FBLA Nationals this summer in Atlanta. We have been fundraising all year to help any students that would possibly make it, but we still need your help to get all 8 there! Please consider donating or share the link and help to make this dream a reality.

SuccessFund

Save the date! FBLA night for parents and students will be held on May 16th at 5:30 pm. Pizza will be provided.

The Principles of Business class presented their vending machine projects today. Fun project to end our marketing unit!

Puzzle Cube Challenge with 7th grade Design and Modeling. This was a creative group!

Congratulations to Wells FBLA at State in Vegas! Most people don’t realize how much work and dedication goes into these kids events, and how packed their schedule is from 7:30 am until 11:30 pm at during the conference. Between workshops and competitions we do get a little time for chapter activities which is always a highlight as advisers because these kids are truly the greatest group to spend time with.

We are so excited for FBLA STATE in Vegas! Attached is the itinerary (which has also been sent home) with students. For those parents or guardians who have not received it from your child, here it is! I also have copies available when meeting at the bus tomorrow~Sunday April 23 at 10:00 am (at Wells High School).

Chaperone’s: Danielle Runnion 303-981-7800 Myles Baldwin

Sunday, April 23rd
10:00 a.m. MST/9:00 a.m. PST Leave JHS for Las Vegas
10:15 a.m. PT Pick-up Wells FBLA at Wells High School
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. PT Pick-up West Wendover FBLA at Alt. 93 (Lage’s Junction)
5:00 – 5:30 p.m. PT Arrive at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas
6:00 p.m. – 7 p.m. Conference Registration and Room Key Pick Up
7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. State Officer Candidate Briefing
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Advisor Meeting/Orientation MANDATORY
9:15 pm – 9:45 pm Unpack and get ready for the next day, in your rooms until Chapter Meeting
9:45 pm – 10:15 p.m. Chapter Meeting (location TBD)
10:30 p.m. Curfew
Monday, April 24th
7:15 a.m. Down in area for opening session to get seats (Dress in Professional Dress and if you want a coffee from Starbucks, you need to be downstairs earlier). Girls bring shoes to walk in when not in your business shoes.
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Opening General Sessions
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Business Leadership Competitive Events
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Workshops (Expectations: 3 Workshops for each student to attend!!)
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Campaign Booths Open/Exhibits (Please visit and add to your workshop experiences).
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Regional Meetings – Mandatory for whole chapter

1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Time for Chapter Fun Activities (Round 1 etc.) and Dinner
2023 FBLA SBLC Itinerary – April 23th – 26th

7:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. Campaign Rally and Recognition Session (During this time the students will have their cell phone off).
9:15 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. Evening Activity
11:15 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Chapter meeting, location to be determined
11:30 p.m. Curfew

Tuesday, April 25th
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Annual Business Meeting/Voting Session (voters: TBD)
8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Business Leadership Competitive Events
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Workshops
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Business Leadership Competitive Events
1:00 noon – 2:00 p.m. Newly Elected Officer Meeting
2:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. Chapter Conference Activity
4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Chapter Time
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Arrive back to the hotel and get ready to go to the Awards Ceremony
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Awards of Excellence Session (again phones will be turned off)
11:30 p.m. Curfew
Wednesday, April 26th
10:00 a.m. PT Load Bus
2:00 p.m Stop in Ely (break)
3:30 p.m. Drop-off West Wendover FBLA at Alt. 93 (Lage’s Junction)
5:00 p.m. Drop-off Wells FBLA in Wells
7:00 -7:30 p.m. MT Arrive back at JHS
2023 FBLA SBLC Itinerary – April 23th – 26th

Suggested Items to Bring
Here are some items that you might want to pack:
Casual clothes – for bus ride, shopping at mall, and jeans for the social activities at night (please make sure they are school appropriate)
Business attire and shoes – for meetings on Monday and Tuesday, this will need to be worn at all times during meetings and conference times. (Garment bags can be purchased at Walmart or Kmart for about $5-$10) Belts/ties/matching socks for boys.
Jacket – it can be chilly in the resort at times
Toiletries, hair dryer, etc.
Medications – Please let one of the advisors know of any medications that need to be taken
Money for food and shopping (I usually suggest $40.00 per day and feel free to bring your own waters/snacks)!

Things to do at Planet Hollywood Resort in Free Time
Shopping & Restaurants – bring your money! If you’re looking for the perfect outfit, Miracle Mile shops at Planet Hollywood feature 170 specialty stores. The 1.2-mile Las Vegas shopping mall also offers cuisine ranging from Brazilian and Japanese to Mexican and American. If you’re in a hurry and just need the basics, the PH Shops sell sundries, travel needs and souvenirs.

FBLA Regionals. We came out with first place in Game Design, Website Design, Mission and Pledge, and Community Service Project. So proud of all the hard work the kids have been putting into their events. FBLA requires a very self motivated mindset, and these students have what it takes!

This semester’s Design and Modeling class launched their Skimmers today, and learned about how important measuring is when trying to achieve the win for distance. They also had some super creative designs for the Ankle Foot Orthosis challenge. It’s sure been a fun class so far!

I am beyond impressed with the group of FBLA kids that came to help out with the Boys and Girls Club fundraiser. It is an incredible amount of work in the kitchen and serving food, but these kids did such a great job. Thanks to Mrs. Smith for spending the evening with them, and staying when I had to leave. It takes a village, and this community sure seems to prove this time and time again!

The Principles of Business class is doing a hands on activity building a popsicle house to work through and apply the functions of management.
Both teams main goal is to beat the other team. Things are getting serious.

The HS FBLA chapter went on their annual bowling networking trip to meet up with the other chapters in the county. Such a fun break from working on their events!

We got our first response from the business letter assignment today, and it’s sure going to be hard to top!

There is a new crew for Flight and Space this semester. Most can make a paper airplane, but attempting to launch and land one on a target always proves to be more challenging than they realize…even at only 1.5 meters away!

The 7th grade Design and Modeling class blew me away with their therapeutic toy designs this semester. This class thrived and excelled with the hands on activities for this course.

The 8th grade Business Explore class finished their semester creating a Subscription Box and doing a presentation. It has been so rewarding seeing their progress and confidence soar since the 7th grade Business Explore class!

Way to go Wells FBLA. These kids worked three very long days of concessions for the WREC classic (14 hour days). I am constantly in awe of what a great and responsible group of kids I get to be around. 26 kids total in FBLA, and they all showed up at some point to work. Some of these kids stayed morning until night to raise money for State.
Thanks for the support and we will see you Wednesday for our chili lunch fundraiser! 🌶️

The Flight and Space class astronaut teams had to develop an exercise regiment using resistance bands. They then met another country on the International Space Station and explained what the ex decided were, and had them try out the routine!