The Career and Technology Center The Career and Technology Center

Our mission is to help all students be successful in both their career and continued education.

Our mission is to help all students be successful in both their career and continued education.

What is CTC?

• Extensive training in a specific area of Career and Technical Education

• High expectations for all students

- College level instruction

- Career focused learning

- Academic emphasis

- Professional learning and work ethic skills (21st Century Skills)

• We are preparing students to be successful as they graduate and advance to post secondary education or an immediate

career opportunity.

What is CTC?

Academic Mathematics

Science Communications

Getting students ready for careers and college :

Occupational Employability Non-cognitive

Technical Job specific

skills valued by employers

College & Career Ready

Occupational Skills

Non-Cognitive

• Deal with setbacks • Stay on track • Consistency • Hard worker • Persistence • ‘Stick-to-it tivess’ • Diligence

– Duckworth, 2011 “Grit”

Employability • Teamwork • Oral & written skills • Professionalism • Ethics • Creativity • Problem solving • Systems knowledge • Responsibility

– SCANS, 21st Century

Communication tools between CTC and Parents

• Parent Internet Viewer – will be mailed to you – Login online to see your students grades and attendance – You can set up PIV where you will receive email alerts if your student is absent

or his/her grade drops below a certain level.

• Parent Link – Calls every time a student is marked absent. If you know your student is

absent please contact CTC at 650-7189 or contact Lisa Stewart via email (may use website contact).

– Director may send a mass call to all parents for special event or circumstances

• Personal emails and phone calls to and from CTC staff. – PLEASE call or email us with concerns or pertinent information regarding your

student, the class, or the school.

• http://fortosagectc.sharpschool.net/

@foctc The Career and Technology Center at

Fort Osage

Secure Entrances to CTC

• All visitors must use the main entrance and follow the procedures below to be admitted into CTC

1. Press the intercom button located at the main entrance and wait for a response from the office

2. Show your ID, state your name and the reason for the visit

3. Wait for the office to release the main entrance door (buzzing sound) before trying to open it

4. Once inside, please proceed directly to the office door to be granted further access

What’s in my packet?

• Right Side of Packet – 5 Items to turn in with contact information and parent

& student signatures • Handbook

• Emergency Card

• Data Sheet

• Technology User Agreement

• CTSO Code of Conduct

– Items maybe turned in tonight to CTC instructor or by Friday, August 23rd. We can get your student’s signature at school.

– Teachers will go over the student handbook in class during the first days of school.

Student Handbook – Front Page

•Please Tear off the handbook cover and turn in signed. •Please check ALL boxes on the right.

Media Release. We take a lot of photos and videos.

Emergency Card

Please contact us to update information when information changes

LIST ALL Parents, Step Parents, Grandparents, Siblings or other.

Note: Best form of emergency contact is needed. *Add cell phone if preferred.

Data Sheet

Technology User Agreement

CTSO Code of Conduct

Handbook Highlights

Attendance, Attendance, Attendance! Attendance, Attendance, Attendance!

ATTENDANCE EQUALS SUCCESS!!! Students are expected to meet 94% or better attendance

All absences are … absences! with the exception of school related activities

• If a student misses more than 10 days they may be removed or placed on a probationary contract.

• Students are expected to attend CTC according to the CTC Calendar provided not their sending school calendar.

• Students are counted absent if CTC is in session and the sending school is not in session if a bus is provided. A bus is provided from sending schools in most cases when CTC has school and other sending schools do not. If a bus is not provided, sending school students are not counted absent.

• TFT attempts to recover lost class time

• TFT may be used to reduce absences incurred

• Outside of class time Monday – Thursday until 4:30 or by appointment

• Parents must call CTC within 48 hours of absence 650-7189

TFT will only be applied to

parent called in absences.

Time For Time (TFT) Time For Time (TFT)

Student Driving Procedures Student Driving Procedures

• Buses are provided for CTC students.

• Occasions occur when a student may need to drive (school events, doctors appointments, work on cars, etc.) You must apply for a

pre-arranged driving pass.

• If a student misses the bus, the parent/guardian needs to contact the CTC, sending school administration or student needs to see sending school administrator prior to driving to CTC.

DO NOT DRIVE TO CTC WITHOUT GETTING PROPER APPROVAL

*(816) 650-7180

• Auto Students may work on their vehicles if: – Students have prior approval to drive

– Must be in good standing in regards to grades, attendance and discipline – this is a privilege.

– Driving pass required (even for Fort Osage Students)

• Students cannot bring another student in their vehicle without permission from all parents, sending school administration and CTC administration

• Consequences include suspension, leaving vehicle at CTC and/or loss of driving privileges for period of time or remainder of the year.

Student Driving Procedures continued Student Driving Procedures continued

Dress Expectations Dress Expectations

• Hats may be worn before the tardy bell and after the dismissal bell only. Consequences apply for inappropriate use/Insubordination.

• Clothing should cover the body so that it is not considered a distraction or severely inappropriate.

• Clothing should be worn so that all undergarments are not visible.

• Proper footwear must be worn in designated areas and may be at the discretion of the instructor.

• An unprofessional or inappropriate appearance may affect the individual’s performance or others around them.

DRESS FOR SUCCESS!

Electronic Devices Electronic Devices

May be used in certain areas and time slots

• Before tardy bell and after dismissal bell these devices may be used

• During Break while in break area or other common areas

• Electronic devices must be put away while in class.

• Headphones may be worn in hallway, break area and in classroom when situation and instructor allow.

Left Side of Packet

• Information for you to keep

– CTC Calendar

– Your sending school district calendar

• Please compare differences

• We do not participate in “late start” days

– Bus Schedule from Sending School

– English IV Information

– Student Assessment Information

CTC Calendar

• Compared to Sending School Calendar

• Snow days

• Home School Activities

• First day August 14th

• Parent/Teacher Conf. October 28, 29 & 31

• College Fair October 28 (4:30-7:00)

*Dates CTC is in session and sending schools are not –

Busses are sent on these days:

• BSHS/BSSHS: 8/14, 9/23, 10/24, 10/25(AM only), 11/22, 1/6

• FOHS: Same Calendar

• GVHS: 10/24, 10/25 (AM only), 1/6

• OGHS: 8/14, 8/30, 10/11, 10/17, 10/18, 1/6, 3/12, 5/2

English IV Opportunity

1. Available for Sending School Students

2. Student earns ½ English credit per year

3. The course is online through Blackboard

4. You will have a chance to enroll in the fall

Student Assessments

COMPASS TSA

• College Placement Exam for MCC

• English

• Reading

• Math

• Pre & Post-test

• Remediation as needed

• Score is valid for 2 years

• Technical test specific to program

• At or above national average/cut score

• Pre & Post-test in most programs

Take Advantage of CTC Opportunities

• Work with state of the art equipment & knowledgeable instructors

• College credit and certifications

• English IV credit opportunity for Sending School Students

• Resume and portfolio development

• Job Shadowing and internships

• Awards for achievement in many areas

• Leadership, competition and travel through CTSO

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO’s)

Competitive Organizations: extended learning organizations

• DECA – An Association of Marketing/E-Studies Students

• FFA – An Association of Agriculture Students

• SkillsUSA - Automotive Technology I & II, Auto Collision, Computer Aided Design, Computer Support Specialist I & II, Construction Trades, Culinary Arts, Fire Science and EMT, Health Sciences, Law Enforcement/CSI

• NTHS – National Technical Honor Society

• 3.0 GPA during high school,

• “B” average or better in CTC program

• Instructor recommendation

CTSO Letter/Achievement Earned by students who earn 300+ points on CTSO Achievement Plan

CTSO Letter/Achievement

We look forward to seeing your students Wednesday on the

first day of school!

Please contact us with any questions you may have.