Northland Career Center New Student Optional Information Night June 14, 2018
Purpose of this Event/Presentation ● Provide new NCC families with information about NCC ● To offer ways to prepare for the upcoming school year ● To stress the importance of attending one of the three enrollment sessions ○ August 1st: 8:30 AM - 7:30 PM ■ Meet the Teacher from 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM ○ August 8th: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM ○ August 9th: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ● To share the amazing opportunities available ● To answer any questions parents/students might have as new students
What are we about? Strategic Focus Areas: • Academics • Technical Skill Attainment/IRC (MSIP 5) • Employability/21 Century Skills • Academic Assessment (WorkKeys, TCTW) • Business • Budget • Programming • Technology • Community Students • Safe and Caring Environment • Attendance • SkillsUSA or CTSO Success • Community Staff • Morale/Climate • Technical and Pedagogical Improvement/Success (Survey) • Community Partners • Enrollment • Placement • Customer Satisfaction ( PARENTS )
Opportunities for your student… Career and Technical Education Centers such as Northland Career Center offer Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) that support and enhance the learning experience for students. These organizations can be experiences where students may thrive in leadership, skill demonstration, socialization or community service. Our CTSO Leadership • Darrick Bruns – SkillsUSA • Melanie Barnett - FFA • Katie Henke – NTHS • Ron Webster – Student Ambassadors
● Career & Technical Student Organization for CTE students ● Leadership opportunities- officers and representatives ● Fundraisers Cookie Dough fundraiser in Aug/Sept Mum sales in Sept/Oct Yankee Candle sales in November and March ● Leadership Conferences – local, district and state ● District Competitions ● State Competitions ● National Conf & Competitions – Louisville, KY
● National FFA Organization ● Leadership Opportunities - Officers and Committee Members ● Fundraisers: ■ Culver’s Night - Benefits those attending National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN ■ Fruit and Candy Sales - Sell in November, Pickup in December ■ Plant Sale - May 3rd and 4th ● National FFA Convention - Indianapolis, IN - October 23rd-27th ● District FFA Contest - March 26th, April 2nd and 3rd ● State FFA Convention - Columbia, MO - April 25th-26th
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) Membership Requirements ❑ Junior, Senior, or Adult enrolled at NCC ❑ 3.0 Cumulative GPA at home high school ❑ 3.5 GPA at NCC ❑ 95% attendance record, or better, at NCC Student Meetings 1x month during the school day (Oct.-May) ACADEMICS * SERVICE * LEADERSHIP
Student Ambassadors Student ambassadors are required to have a general understanding of the NCC programs in order to present information to the stakeholders: students, parents, teachers, administrators, and the business community. Ambassadors represent NCC while attending their home schools, community events, and at NCC. When giving presentations, ambassadors are expected to dress in khaki pants and wear approved NCC logo apparel. T-shirts and jeans are not allowed. NCC will purchase logo apparel and, if needed, khaki pants. • Building Tours • 8th/9th/10th Grade Open House • Sending School Presentations • Advisory Boards • Student Panels • Sending School Career Fairs • Other presentations as assigned
Attendance Policy for NCC students… ✓ Information regarding NCC policies can be found in our student handbook. Attendance is one of our focus areas for student achievement and success. Students who attend NCC regularly are successful. (Updated handbook to be printed in July) ✓ We have high expectations for student success and want to be upfront with our policy. ✓ Parents/Guardians should contact NCC the day of or prior to their student’s absence. (For employability grade - Other options) ✓ The contact is noted in the system and is important if the student misses more than the allotted days. ✓ There are no excused absences, however, school sponsored field trips (NCC or sending school) are marked with an “F” in the attendance field to denote a field trip. ✓ Students have two days per year for bereavement, as well as, college visits, military visits or program related interviews.
Students may earn back up to 3 days by setting up “Time for Time”. TFT will only be applied to absences when a student contacts the school before class. Exceptions for absences may be made for long term or family hardships
Attendance Policy for NCC students continued… ✓ A student can miss no more than 10 days per year. ✓ Students missing 11 to 12 days per year may return on attendance probation if they meet the academic requirements, have fewer than 2 discipline referrals, and are recommended by their instructor. ✓ Students allowed to return on probation may miss 3 days the following semester. Time for time may not be utilized. ✓ Student, parent, and home school counselor are contacted at 5, 8, 11, and 13 days of absences. ✓ Students may use up to 3 days of “Time for Time”. Students should contact their instructor when they will be absent to use TFT. ✓ Students and parents who have questions or concerns about attendance, should contact NCC Building Administrative Assistant or Mr. Green, Student Management Coordinator.
Attendance Rewards for Students ✓ Students at NCC are rewarded for perfect and excellent attendance. ✓ Perfect attendance is zero absences during a quarter, semester, year, or two years and recognized with a gold certificate. ✓ Excellent attendance is awarded for two or fewer absences over the course of a quarter, or semester and is awarded with a blue certificate. ✓ Students who earn excellent or perfect attendance for the semester receive a T-shirt. ✓ Students with perfect attendance for the semester also receive a gift from their instructor. ✓ Students with perfect attendance for the year, also receive a gift from the school. ✓ Students with perfect attendance for 2 years are recognized at the NCC Graduation
NCC Grading Procedures for 2014-2018 5% = English 40% of 45% of 5% = Math grade grade 5% is categorized as “other” Our staff has made a bold decision in 2014-2015 to make teaching and grading “Essential Employability Skills” a priority. All research and feedback from business and industry shows that students are lacking employability skills. This will be a large part of your student’s grade.
Driving/Parking Procedures ✓ Northland Career Center has parking for Platte County and Sending School students. ✓ Parking passes are sold for $10.00 for the year. Students will get a sticker to place on their lower left windshield ✓ Student vehicles will only be permitted to park on school grounds when an NCC permit is clearly visible hanging on the rearview mirror of the vehicle ✓ High school students wishing to drive to school must acquire a driving/parking permit from NCC and get all signatures prior to driving. If a student has an immediate, unplanned reason to drive to NCC, they must check in with the front office and obtain a temporary parking permit. This temporary permit must be displayed on the dash of the vehicle while parked at NCC. After receiving your temporary permit, all students should park in the lower lot. After 5 occurrences, a $10 parking fee will be applied to the students’ obligation list. ✓ High school students should not transport other students to and from school or off campus during the school day unless prior permission has been granted by the sending school.
Student Fees • Each program has student fees associated with specialized uniforms, tools, and has a dress code that is expected to be followed • Information regarding these fees will be available on our website and sent out in a mailing in mid July • These fees should be paid at enrollment sessions on Aug 1st, Aug 8th, or Aug 9th as part of the enrollment process – Arrangements can be made if needed and communicated to NCC Administration • Fees are $99 or less with options in some cases to buy additional supplies/uniforms to support learning
Summer Mailing to Parents • Around July 17th, parents will receive a mailing from NCC with important information and forms. This information should be brought to one of our three enrollment sessions (Aug 1st, Aug 8th, Aug 9). • The fees and uniform requirements will be included in this information.
Industry Recognized Credentials ✓ NCC students go to college, military, advanced training, and into immediate career employment upon graduating. ✓ Each student at NCC can earn either an employment ready credential or they can earn the student version of the credential that is sponsored by the credentialing agency. ✓ These assessments are similar to End of Course Exams at the high schools, but focus on career ready, technical skills relevant to your student’s career program. ✓ These credentials can earn a student a job or advanced placement in a training program or college professional program. ✓ NCC also has college credit available in many of its programs. ✓ College credit can be articulated or dual credit
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