1. 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.

2. What is CTC?
What is CTC?
Focuses on academics including literacy, math and science applied to CTC career areas.
All instruction is centered on one particular area or program of study.
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.

3. Goals for Students Goals for Students
College Readiness – Our advisory committees recommend and research has proven that our students should be ready for college when they graduate high school. A college entrance exam, COMPASS, is given to all students enrolled at CTC.
Technical Proficiency – Each student will take a course specific assessment related to the career before they finish their studies at CTC. The scores will rank them nationally with other Career and Technical students.
Information about both assessments
is found in your packet on the left side.
GOAL #2

4. Goals for Students continued Goals for Students continued
Placement of our graduates college, advanced training, related career employment, or military (80.9% success rate over 5 year period)
Many experiences are
designed to assist in
this process including
college nights and
career fairs.

5. Communication tools between CTC and Parents
Website for information – updated by CTC staff, our goal is to have current information all the time.
- Go to “Select A School” then “Career and Technology Center”
Parent Internet Viewer
Login online to see your students grades and attendance
You can set up PIV where you will receive alerts if your student is absent or his/her grade drops below a certain level.
School Messenger
Calls every time a student is marked absent. If you know your student is absent please contact CTC at or contact Lisa Stewart via (may use website contact).
Director may send a mass call to all parents for special event or circumstances
Personal s and phone calls to and from CTC staff.
PLEASE call or us with concerns or pertinent information regarding your student, the class, or the school.

6. What’s in my packet?
Several key pieces of information – Right Side of Packet
Items to turn in with contact information and parent & student signatures
Please turn in four items
Items maybe turned in tonight to CTC instructor or by Thursday, August 23rd. We can get your student’s signature at school.
Feel free to take these home and read through information and have your student turn in the 23rd.
Teachers will go over the student handbook in class during the first days of school.

7. 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.

8. Emergency Card
Note: Best form of emergency contact is needed. *Add cell phone if preferred.
LIST ALL Parents, Step Parents, Grandparents, Siblings or other.
Please contact us to update information when information changes

9. Data Sheet

10. Technology User Agreement

11. Handbook Highlights

12. 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 with only a few exceptions when CTC has school and other sending schools do not. If a bus is not provided, sending school students are not counted absent.

13. Time For Time (TFT) Time For Time (TFT)
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
TFT will only be applied to
parent called in absences.

14. 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 *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
*sending school – your high school

15. Student Driving Procedures continued
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.
Select dates or opportunities throughout the school year.
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 and loss of driving privileges for period of time or remainder of the year.

16. DRESS FOR SUCCESS! 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!

17. 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.

18. 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

19. *Dates CTC is in session and sending schools are not – Busses are sent on these days:
BSHS/BSSHS: 9/24, 10/25(am), 11/6, 1/16, 1/3, 1/4, 1/7, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20, 3/21(am)
GVHS: 10/25(AM), 1/3, 1/4, 2/8, 2/11, 4/1
OGHS: 8/15, 1/16, 12/21,1,3, 1/4, 1/7, 2/15, 4/1, 5/3
FOHS: Same Calendar

20. English IV Opportunity
Available for Sending School Students
Student earns ½ English credit per year
The course is online through a system called Moodle
You will have a chance to enroll in the fall

21. 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

22. Take Advantage of CTC Opportunities
Work with state of the art equipment & knowledgeable instructors
College credit, advanced placement, or certification
English IV credit opportunity for Sending School Students
Resume and portfolio development
Awards for achievement in many areas
Leadership, competition and travel through CTSO

23. 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

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

25. Please contact us with any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing your students tomorrow on the first day of school!
Please contact us with any questions you may have.