St. Georges Technical St. Georges Technical

High SchoolHigh School

Freshman Reapplication Process

Freshman Reapplication Process

March 12, 2015

March 12, 2015

Chad Harrison, Ed.D.Assistant Principal

Tonight’s Tonight’s AgendaAgenda

• Review Career & Transition Program

• Reapplication Data

• Reapplication Timeline

• Career Placement Criteria

• F.A.Q.

The St.Georges Careers & Transition ExperienceThe St.Georges Careers & Transition Experience

Careers & Transition CourseworkCareers & Transition Coursework

Career Development Interview SkillsCareer Literacy Student Success Plan (SSP)Character Education Vocational MathCommunication Skills Workplace SafetyFinancial Literacy Internet SafetyEmployability SkillsBullying Prevention

Student Success Student Success PlansPlans

Students create -- Student Success Plans!

Every student will continue to work on

their Student Success Plan as a part of

their graduation requirement.This plan will be created by the student

with the guidance of an advisor,

teachers and their parent(s).Each student will utilize technology such

as Career Cruising to research and track

their plan.Parents are asked to review their child’s

Student Success Plan each year.

The Exploratory The Exploratory RotationRotation

ExperienceExperience

Live Look Ins & RotationsLive Look Ins & RotationsLast fall, students toured & visited each of the sixteen Last fall, students toured & visited each of the sixteen Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs during Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs during their Career and Transition classes. Selected six their Career and Transition classes. Selected six programs to visit on exploratory rotations.programs to visit on exploratory rotations.

PurposePurpose Inform reapplication decisionInform reapplication decision

Career PlacementCareer PlacementCriteriaCriteria

Career placement is based on several factors including: grades, attendance, discipline record, and career instructor’s recommendation.

Which career programs Which career programs usually oversubscribe?usually oversubscribe?

• Athletic Health Care• HVAC• Electrical Trades• Culinary Arts• EMS• Web & Print• Biotechnology• Early Childhood

Reapplication TimelineReapplication TimelineMarch 18th- Reapplication form given to students

March 20th- Reapplication form due back to CAT teacher signed (except for last rotation due March 25th).

April 1st- Career program acceptance letters mailed to home address

April 21st- Career Placement Ceremony for Students

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Is my student guaranteed his/her first choice?

No. While we make every attempt to place students in one of their top choices, we must look at each career area to evaluate how many students that area can handle safely and effectively.

Some of our career areas are required, through their national certification boards, to adhere to a strict teacher-student ratio.

Can my child apply

Can my child apply

to any career to any career

program?program?

Yes-However, in oversubscribed Yes-However, in oversubscribed areas preference will be given to areas preference will be given to students who explored the program students who explored the program on rotations. on rotations.

Frequently Frequently Asked Questions

Asked QuestionsWhen will my student know about When will my student know about

his/her career selection? his/her career selection? Letters for career placement will Letters for career placement will

be mailed by April 1be mailed by April 1stst..

Who should I contact if I have any Who should I contact if I have any questions?questions?

Please contact Dr. Harrison, Please contact Dr. Harrison, chad.harrison@nccvt.k12.de.us or your child's Guidance or your child's Guidance Counselor if you have any Counselor if you have any questions.questions.

The Path The Path to to

Career SuccessCareer Success

The exploratory program is a unique and The exploratory program is a unique and valuable educational experience for our valuable educational experience for our students. We know that they are informed to students. We know that they are informed to make an educated reapplication decision.make an educated reapplication decision.

We share their excitement as they move into We share their excitement as they move into this next step on this amazing journey!this next step on this amazing journey!

Thank you for your support.Thank you for your support.