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August 2018 Issue 6

Awesome August! Here are some reasons why August is awesome. June is hectic, what with all those weddings and graduations. July is loud, firecrackers, political conventions, family reunions, and the humidity is stifling. But August, dear sweet lovely August. It might just be the most perfect month of the summer. And here's why: It’s high season for sweet corn, tomatoes, and cantaloupe. August is a

nice break from the thick, sweltering days of July and the rainy days of

Spring. Average temp for August: 93.4 degrees. Average precipitation: 2

inches. Fewer rainy days means more sunshine, which gives us a good

dose of Vitamin D — builder of strong bones and teeth and fabulous

hair. Good moods. Sunshine also boosts our serotonin levels, which

makes us happier. We're practically required by law to take it

easy. Who says? National Lazy Day is August 10. National Relaxation

Day is August 15. August is one of the most popular months for birth-

days.

From the Detroit Free Press 2016 and the National Weather Service.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Campus Director. ................. ..2

Class Start............................. ...2

Court Reporting ................... ...2

Student Awards .................... ...3

Birthday Corner…...….….……...3

Financial Aid ……..….... …..……4

Nursing Assistant ……... ….……4

Job Placements ………….………..4

Student Services …………...…....5

Online Court Reporting ………..6

Campus Court Reporting ………6 Career Services .……….………….7

Did You Know ………..…………...8

A mazing

C ampus

I nformation

From Our Campus Director, Jon Vecchio

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GOING BACK TO SCHOOL AFTER TAKING

SOME TIME OFF.

Let’s face it. Sometimes things don’t go as

planned. Maybe it’s a cliché, but it’s true. Eve-

ry so often things fall through, and whatever

your plan was, it is now turned on its head,

and you have to start over. It can be scary, but

don’t panic. Take a step back and get a new

plan. Here are a couple of things I have seen

that will help you get a successful restart on

your education and set you pointed toward

graduation.

1. Perhaps the most important, is to make sure that what derailed your plan

before is now a thing of the past. Whether it was transportation, housing, child care,

job, or relationship issues , this has to be taken care of, or you could likely end up in

the same boat. If it means you need to wait another quarter

or six months, do so, but get it done.

2. Keep in mind things may or most likely have

changed since you were last in school, new instructors, books,

courses, or schedules. Try and preregister and ask what your

schedule will be and what courses you will be taking. Will you

be taking online classes? If reenrolling in the same institution, are any of your previ-

ous instructors still there? If so, reach out and let them know you are returning. I

bet they will be glad to hear you are coming back to finish what you started.

3. Take advantage of academic advice from instructors. All ACI instructors

are here before school and after classes end. Take the time to ask for help, clarifica-

tion, or just let them know you are serious this time around. They are more apt to

cut you some slack should a speed bump occur during the semester. Check in with

student services and financial aid to make sure everything is squared away.

4. Set up a designated time to study each day/night. Take advantage of the

campus library/student resource center. Join or start a study group. You will make

new friends and it will help you get that “A” on that upcoming exam.

Follow these four steps, and your educational endeavors will go much easier and

smoother. Before you know it, you will be inviting your family and friends to your

graduation and putting your education and training to work in your new career!

By: Jon Vecchio, CEO/Campus Director

COURT REPORTING

“As the new Theory Court Re-porting Instructor, I’m very excited to be at ACI and work-ing with all the new and exist-ing students helping them lay the critical foundation of steno theory. We have some bright minds who are going to be fine court reporters! Thanks to everyone I’ve met so far- you’ve all been very friendly and helpful!”

Jayne Godfrey-Ames Texas CSR—Retired

Tell a

Friend!

Administrative Assistant

Court Reporting

Medical Assistant

Medical Office Specialist

Nursing Assistant

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

CLASSES START SOON!

Jon Vecchio, CEO/Campus Director

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BIRTHDAY CORNER

We didn’t have a June birthday party so we combined June and July. We had several students who had birthdays in June and July. On Tuesday, July 31st , we had a birthday party for them here on campus. Below are the birthday students and instructors who were in attendance at the time of the party.

June Birthdays

June 2—Candice Kielion-Radam

Karen Rathbun

June 3— Jasmine Johnson

June 4—Megan Montemayor

June 5—Margo Ramos

June 7— Janee Brown

June 11—Melissa Hill

Krystal Stinson

June 13—Portia Price

Briana Rhone

June 14— Jennifer Ferenz

Victoria Garza

Carmen Manzanares

June 16—Tiffany Jennings

June 20—Christine Okitakoy

June 23—Kevin Lawlor

June24—Valerie Martinez

June28—Carlos Cherry, II

June 30—Anneisha Mathews

July Birthdays

July 1—Eulalia Woodley

July 4—Cortney Coleman

Jazzmen Garcia

Loreal Harmon

Erica Pippins

July 5— Raylean Lewis

Jessica Turner

July 6— Ashley Davis

July 7— Jeri Bull

Vanessa Padron

Tabitha McCoy

July 9— Lisa Flores

Sherlysa Gulley

July 10—Tavion Wharry

Charlie Sterling

July 12—Deborah Quarles

July 14—Chatara Hart

Ambrosia Jimmerson

July 15—Jeff Doll

July 16—Tiffaney Gould

July 18—Sarah Parker

Carmelita Torres

July 22—Meredith McDonell

Kim Vecchio

Sandra Bhatnagar

July 23—Patricia Bradley

July 24—Jessica Smith

July 25—Shayla Woolfolk

July 26—Lisa White

Shanell Hardy

July 28—Giselle King

Judy Brownlow

July 30—Tecora Maese

STUDENT AWARDS CEREMONY

Orientation is on August 20,2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Sandra Bhatnagar, LVN, MA

Dept. Head

Loreal Harmon, CR student

Judy Brownlow, PL and CR

instructor

Jeff Doll, CR student

Judy Brownlow

celebrating her 21st

birthday, again!

Irma Flores, MOS student re-

ceived an award for perfect at-

tendance and most professional,

Judy Martinez, MA instructor

Irene Simiyu, MA student,

received an award for per-

fect attendance.

Financial Aid From the FA Office:

STUDENTS , DON’T FORGET YOU CAN SET UP A “STUDENT” ACCOUNT WITH THE NATIONAL STUDENT LOAN DATA BASE SYSTSEM TO TRACK ALL OF YOUR FINANCIAL AID AWARDS FROM ACI OR ANY OTHER SCHOOL YOU HAVE ATTENDED. JUST GO TO WWW.NSLDS.ED.GOV AND ENTER YOUR INFORMATION. YOU WILL NEED TO KNOW YOUR FAFSA USER NAME AND PASSWORD IN ORDER TO DO THIS. COME BY OR CALL THE FA OFFICE IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE. WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL STUDENTS RECEIVING FEDERAL STUDENT AID COMPLETE THIS PROCESS.

Keep track of your borrowing and grant awards

You can go to this website

www.nslds.ed.govPlease write this down!!

Enter your username and password and select LOGIN.

Follow the instructions to set up your student account.

FINANCIAL AID

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Orientation is on August 20,2018 at 8:30 a.m.

Here are some recent job placements from the Career

Services Office

Court Reporters Karen Gonzalez

Love County, Oklahoma,Courthouse

Amy Cummings Bryan County, Okalhoma, Courthouse Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Nursing Assistants Ariel Salako

Benevolent Heart Home Health

William Walker Benevolent Heart Home Health

Adria Leverette

Home Instead Home Health Care

Maria Marroquin Ashford Hall

Rashae Marroquin

Ashford Hall

Shanfancesa McDowell Centre of Neuro Skills

Paralegals Mackenzie Hunter

Gladney Center for Adoption

Medical Assistants Erin Gholson

UT Southwestern in Endocrinology

Jamela Pleasant Fresenius Kidney Care

Congrats and good luck in your

new career!

Tom Vecchio, CFO

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Nursing Assistant students learning about the gastrointestinal system and cardiovascular. First picture, left to right, Candace Henderson and Yvette Thornhill. Second picture, left to right, Raena Barchardt, Jacqueline Uribe, and Natosha Lindsey

NURSING ASSISTANT

I want to shine a spotlight on Jazzmen Garcia! She is a

court reporting online student. She is 25 years old, married, and has three

children ages 8, 5, and 2 months. She started court reporting school after

learning of this career from her aunt and cousin who are both court reporters.

She transferred to ACI online in May of 2016 to be able to move her family to

Austin, Texas, their dream city. She says that court reporting has taught her

the importance of

self-discipline. She stated that it has also taught her how to get back up after

falling down. Jazzmen knows that court reporting is by no means an easy ca-

reer. You will have more fails than you could imagine, but you have to keep

getting up and keep pushing. This has made her such a strong student, moth-

er, wife, and soon to be certified court reporter. Jazzmen stated, “ACI has a

wonderful court reporting program with an amazing instructor. Ms. Moss re-

ally shows interest and genuine care towards her students. I am grateful for

her guidance.”

Her instructor, Gloria Moss, stated the following, “I think Jazzmen is an inspira-

tion to her classmates. And I'll tell you why I admire her. At the start of this year,

she was still working on her 200s. She has since graduated and qualified, all while being

pregnant. She actually gave birth hours after taking a mock that ended up being her first

mock pass. And during the baby's first week home, she managed to keep on top of things

and pass her second mock to qualify.” She's proof that people can accomplish what they set

their minds to, if they want it bad enough and are willing to put in the work. I admire her

dedication and tenacity. If she can put in the hours while in the last trimester of pregnancy

to graduate and pass mocks while giving birth, then others should be able to rise above their

own challenges to succeed. When she graduated, Gloria made this picture for her because

she is a bit of a superwoman.”

What a wonderful role model we have in Jazzmen Garcia! Thank you, Jazzmen, for your perseverance, dedication, and gratitude! Thank you for choosing ACI! And thank you to Gloria Moss for being such a wonderful instructor!

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Student Spotlight By

Candice Lefotu

Student Services

Jazzmen Garcia

Gloria Moss,

Online Court Reporting Instructor

Congratulations to these online students who have completed theory through lots of hard work, dedication, and perseverance! They have all promoted to the beginning speed course to continue their training. Way to go, la-dies! We are proud of your accomplishment!!!

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ONLINE COURT REPORTING

COURT REPORTING

Shana Graves Karson Kaiser Alice Crawford Erika Rodriguez

Congratulations to court reporting student, Viviana Figueroa, who is working part-time for Janet Saavedra, an ACI graduate who is an official court reporter in Dallas. Viviana will be helping Janet organize exhibits and files. This is an excellent opportunity for Viviana who will be taking the Texas CSR exam in September.

Students help celebrate court reporter instructor Judy Brownlow’s 21st birthday!!!

Thank you so very much for making my 21st birthday celebration so special! I was truly honored and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from my ACI family and students. Thank you to everyone who provided the delicious food and for all the well wishes for my birthday. My ACI family and students are so very special to me, and I cherish each and every one of you. Thank you again for making an old woman’s birthday so special. Judy

Viviana Figueroa

CAREER SERVICES

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Across 1. Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter. 2. (CTSO-Career and Technical Student Organization) Vocational student organization; nonprofit, national organization with state and local chapters that exist to develop leadership skills and good citizenship among members; each organization is composed of vocational students interested in a specific occupational area. 3. A written statement that is accepted as proof of certain facts; often relating to the attainment of specific skills. 4. Paid employment that is not supervised by school personnel; may or may not be related to the student’s career choice. 7. Paid employment with an educational component provided in a career-technical class and supervised by school personnel. 8. Education after high school. 9. Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test: A practice test that measures the critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that students need to do college-level work. 11. A pathway, which a student selects in high school. 12. A short-term experience that allows the student to follow an experienced worker and see the day-to- day activities of a particular career. 13. Type of college with up to 2-year programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or associate degrees. 14. Advising, Placement, and Retention System – an assessment-advising program designed to identify the basic skill levels of students as they enter two-year institutions. 15. Postsecondary career, educational and financial planning site; provides comprehensive information in a web-based format of middle and high school students, parents, and counselors. This site includes comparative information about all of North Carolina’s two and four year postsecondary institutions, financial aid, and application services. This program is a partnership among the University of North Carolina General Administration, the College Foundation of North Carolina, and the State Educational Assistance Authority. 16. Vocational Competency Achievement Tracking System is a competency-based instructional management system that focuses on the individual student and tracks his/her achievement in relation to a predetermined set of core competencies. 17. An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor’s degree. 19. Achieved after completion of a curriculum meeting the demands of a 4- year college program. 20. An academic record; an official record of grades earned during a high school career. 21. Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery – is a test developed and maintained by the United States Department of Defense. 22. A contribution of free labor, usually to a non-profit organization. 23. A certified, experienced, skilled craftsperson that has successfully completed an apprenticeship program. 24. A privately owned school that operates for profit for those seeking vocational training. 25. A postsecondary school where a student might receive a bachelor’s degree, master’s, or doctoral degree in a specific discipline. 26. A trainee engages in learning an occupation under the guidance and direction of a skilled worker; a 3-4 year training program on-the- job training with related technical instruction. 28. Education and training provided by an employer that usually takes place at a work site. 29. Practices used to prepare for learning and assessment of subject matter.

Elaine Sharp

Director of Career Services

Hours 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

esharp@arlingtoncareerinstitute.edu

Office: (972) 647-1607

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Down 5. A purpose/objective. 6. Allows the student the opportunity to observe and participate in activities relat-ed to a career field; supervised by school personnel and related to the student’s

career choice. (May be paid or un-paid) 10. Special skills may be developed through educational programs in the armed services.

18. End-of- course assessment. 27. Scholastic Aptitude Test – a test that measures the critical thinking mathemati-cal, reasoning, and writing skills students need to do college-level work.

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the answers

ARLINGTON CAREER INSTITUTE

Thank you to all the employees and

staff who contributed to this newslet-

ter. To put together a newsletter

takes teamwork. A BIG thank you,

ACI Team!

Maryetta Oakley

Office Manager

Newsletter Publisher

Judy Brownlow

Paralegal/Court Reporting Instructor

Newsletter Editor

DID YOU KNOW?

School Breaks and Events:

• August 20, Mini-start orientation

• August 31, No classes and instructor in-service

• September 3, Offices closed for Labor Day

• September 21 to September 24, No classes

• September 25, Classes begin for the Fall Term

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