1. A Guidance Presentation for the Class of 2020
WELCOME FRESHMAN
A Guidance Presentation
for the Class of 2020

2. Graduation Requirements
To earn a diploma from Nashoba Valley Technical High School all students must meet state MCAS requirements and complete the following:
English 4 years
Mathematics 4 years
Science 4 years
Social Studies 4 years
Physical Education 4 years
Technical Program 4 years
World Languages 2 years recommended for those pursuing post secondary education
Community Service 5 hours per year
Four Year Writing Project including a senior project and senior presentation

3. World Language
Here at NVTHS we offer Spanish as a World Language of study. We have Levels 1-4.
A student who started Spanish in 9th grade, would be eligible to take up to level 4; whereas, a student who starts Level 1 in 11th grade will only be able to complete levels 1 & 2 prior to graduating.
Many 4-year universities require that a student complete, two consecutive years or a World Language. Those that start and complete levels 1 & 2 (beginning in either 9th or 11th grade) will meet that criteria.
Additionally, there are BYU courses available for students to take in many other languages. Once completed, the credits will be able to be transferred onto your NVTHS transcript. The courses cost money and are to be done on your own time, at home, over the internet. See Student Services for more details, if you are interested.

4. Community Service
Each year, as a student of NVTHS, every student is required to complete 5 hours of community service.
That means that if you have been a student at our school since Freshman year, you must attain a total of 20 hours of community service in order to graduate.
Community Service log sheets can be found in Student Services. Just fill one out and turn it into Ms. Judge (Student Services Administrative Assistant), to receive credit for your service hours.

5. Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment is an option available to you for your 11th and 12th grade school years.
While still retaining your standing at NVTHS, you can “dual enroll” in one of four local colleges: Middlesex Community College, Mt. Wachusett Community College, UMASS Lowell, or Fitchburg State
If interested, please attend our Dual Enrollment meeting in the Spring, when applications will be available for you to fill out. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE IN EARLY MAY.
Your participation in Dual Enrollment is based on a number of factors.
By participating in Dual, you can earn your NVTHS diploma while earning enough credits to earn an associates degree at one of the partner schools.
A student out on Dual is still required to complete the community service requirement. If he or she is out during senior year, the student does not have to complete the senior paper/presentation.

6. Dual Enrollment Requirements
Student must have earned the required cummulative GPA, grades in their math courses, and “college level” placement scores on the Accuplacer Exam. These details will be discussed at greater length at the information session.
Student must have positive recommendations from all teachers, the Assistant Principal and the Principal.
Student must be going into either his or her junior or senior year and have passed Geometry & Algebra II with a C or better.
Student must have earned 80 points or more on the Dual Enrollment rubric.
Student MUST take Accuplacer Exam and score high enough to be placed in “college level” courses.

7. Co-Op
Co-Op is an option for you in the middle of your 11th grade year and all of 12th grade.
You must keep in mind that your participation in Co-Op relies on your overall grades, attendance, discipline record, and recommendation from your academic and technical program teachers.

8. Post-Secondary Education Opportunities
Post-Graduate Opportunity – at NVTHS
2 Year Associate Degree
4 Year Bachelors Degree
Professional Degree
Masters
Doctorate
Military
Enter the work force
It is never too early to start thinking of where you would like to end up.

9. Post Graduate Opportunity
If you decide after graduation that you are not interested in attending college or entering the military, Nashoba Tech. offers a Post Graduate Certificate Program.
Students are able to pursue certification in one of our 20 programs. Successful completion of Post Graduate programs will qualify the student to earn state and national certifications.
As a resident of our district, You are able to participate TUITION-FREE!

10. United States Military Service
Joining the military is one route available to students following graduation.
One way that the military figures out which division of the armed services suits you best is by taking the ASVAB test, hosted here at NVTHS.
Please sign up to take the ASVAB during your SENIOR YEAR to discover what military careers may be most suitable for you. Some students will take the test in Junior Year and then again in their Senior Year.

11. Resume
Start thinking about building your resume NOW, so that you do not forget all the great things you have done as your years go by.
A resume will be needed to give to the person who you are asking to write a recommendation for you for college applications, dual enrollment, or for job applications.
Your resume serves to describe to colleges how great of a student you are.
Resumes should include: school activities (clubs, committees, etc), athletic activities, community activities and service, special awards and recognitions, and work experience
Having an up-to-date resume will also help you if you are planning on going out on Co-Op.

12. A typical day at Nashoba Tech
Begin each morning in homeroom
Week-About Schedule: Academics one week and technical the other week
Academic day includes math, English, history, science; may also include music/band/chorus or a foreign language class
Foreign language is not required but available for students who wish to attend a private college or university, which might require two years of a foreign language.
Technical day includes math and English for freshmen and sophomores, Phys Ed and time in your technical area
Some technical areas go off campus to work on community service projects

13. Other important information
HOMEWORK IS ASSIGNED DAILY IN ALL ACADEMIC CLASSES.
NT HAS A STRICT ATTENDANCE POLICY- NO MORE THAN 3 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES IN A CLASS FOR EACH TERM (TRIMESTER SYSTEM).
IT IS IMPORTANT TO DEVELOP GOOD ACADEMIC AND ATTENDANCE HABITS NOW!
THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS IS A POINT SYSTEM FOCUSING ON GRADES, ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR, GUIDANCE RATING FORM, & AN INTERVIEW.

14. Academic Courses
ENGLISH (College Prep, Honors, AP English Lit, AP English Language & Composition)
MATH (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, AP Calculus)
SCIENCE (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Programming)
HISTORY (World History, US History I and II, Government, AP US History, AP Government)
WORLD LANGUAGES (Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III, Spanish IV)
MUSIC/THEORY/BAND/CHORUS/DANCE/ART
PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 11 &12)

15. Technical Programs
Students will get to take part in all 20 of the technical programs for one day each.
Students will then get to outline their top 6 choices and take part in each again for one week per technical program.
Students then work with their guidance counselor, family, and career test results to identify their top 3 choices for technical program.
Students are then placed into one of their top 3 programs and that is where they finish up the rest of freshman year, sophomore – senior year too.

16. Automotive Collision, Repair & Refinishing
REPAIR CAR DENTS
STRAIGHTEN CAR FRAMES
CUSTOM PAINT JOBS
REFINISH CARS
INSTALL AFTER MARKET PARTS
CREATE CUSTOMIZATIONS

17. Automotive Technology
AUTO REPAIR
ENGINE REPAIR
AUTO SYSTEMS REPAIR
CAR MAINTENANCE CHECKS
TIRE AND WHEEL REPAIR/MAINTENANCE
AUTO INSPECTIONS

18. Banking, Marketing & Retail
CREATE MARKETING PLANS
MANAGE INVENTORIES AND BUDGETS
KNOWLEDGE OF ECONOMICS
CONSUMERS RELATION SKILLS
BANKING SKILLS

19. Carpentry WOOD WORKING CONSTRUCTION CARPENTRY FINISH CARPENTRY
CONSTRUCTION PLANNING
HAND/POWER TOOLS KNOWLEDGE
BUILDING TOOL KNOWLEDGE

20. Cosmetology HAIR COLORING SKILLS HAIR SHAMPOOING AND MAINTENANCE
HAIR STYLE AND CUT
MANICURES AND NAIL ENHANCEMENT
FACIAL/SKIN TREATMENTS
BUSINESS SKILLS

21. Culinary Arts COOKING AND BAKING PREP BASIC FOOD PREP
MENU PLANNING AND PRESENTATION
KITCHEN TOOLS AND DEVICES
KITCHEN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
KITCHEN AND SELF SERVE MANAGEMENT

22. Dental Assisting KNOWLEDGE OF ORAL HEALTH TOOTH CLEANING AND POLISHING
X-RAY DEVELOPMENT
DENTAL PROCEDURE ASSISTING
DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT
INFECTION CONTROL

23. Design and Visual Communication
ART AND DESIGN FUNDAMENTALS
DESIGN SOFTWARE SKILLS
MAGAZINE AND PUBLICATION LAYOUT
COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION
WEBSITE DESIGN AND PRODUCTION
FLASH WEBSITES AND ANIMATION

24. Early Childhood Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM
CHILD INSTRUCTION AND MANAGEMENT
KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT
KNOWLEDGE CHILD LEARNING THEORY

25. Electrical Technology
ELECTRICAL PLANNING AND INSTALLATION
DATA NETWORK AND INSTALLATION
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS
ELECTRICAL CODE KNOWLEDGE
SAFETY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

26. Engineering Academy: Robotics
CREATE AND REPAIR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
DEVICE CIRCUIT SCHEMATICS
DESIGN AND CREATE ROBOTSS

27. Engineering Academy: Engineering Technology
DESIGN AND DRAFT ENGINEERING PROJECTS
DEVICE MACHINING AND MANUFACTURING PARAMETERS
FUNCTIONAL MODEL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
COMPUTER MODELING AND AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING SKILLS

28. Engineering Technology: Biotechnology
Part of the Engineering Academy
Learn the significance of biotechnology in pharmaceutical development, agriculture, forensics, genetic testing, industrial products and scientific research.
Learn how biotechnology company works and roles of its employees
Understand how bioinformatics is used in research

29. Health Assisting NURSE EXPERIENCE MULTIPLE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
PATIENT CARE AND MANAGEMENT
MEDICAL OFFICE SKILLS
CPR/FIRST AID SKILLS
MANY SPECIALIZED MED SKILLS

30. Hotel/Restaurant Management
EVENT/FUNCTION MEAL PLANNING
KITCHEN WAIT STAFF MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATION SKILLS
PURCHASING AND INVOICING SKILLS
GUEST AND RESERVATION MANAGEMENT SKILLS
RESTAURANT HOSTING MANAGEMENT

31. Machine Tool Technology
DESIGN COMPUTER MODELS FOR PARTS MANUFACTURING
SKILLS WITH AUTOMATED AND MANUAL MACHINING EQUIPMENT
WORK FLOW AND EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
PART AND COMPONENT DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE

32. Plumbing and Heating PLUMBING SYSTEM PLANNING DESIGN
GAS FUEL SYSTEM DESIGN
WATER, DRAINAGE, AND GAS SYSTEM INSTALLATION
PLUMBING GAS CODE KNOWLEDGE
PLUMBING TOOL KNOWLEDGE
SOLAR GEOTHERMAL HEATING KNOWLEDGE

33. Programming and Web Design
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
IT NETWORK DESIGN
WEBPAGE PROGRAMMING AND DESIGN
NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING
ADVANCED INTERNET APPLICATION SKILLS

34. TV Media Production & Theater Arts
VIDEO FILMING AND EDITING SKILLS
AUDIO RECORDING, EDITING, AND MIXING
TV PROGRAM PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
SCRIPT WRITING AND DIRECTION SKILLS
THEATRICAL LIGHTING, COSTUME, AND SET DESIGN

35. Veterinary Assisting Office and hospital procedures
communication and client relations
exam room procedures
small and large animal nursing
pharmacology
radiology and ultrasound imaging

36. The time after the bell rings…
Use your time after school wisely to participate in after school activities. Join a club, or a sports team.
If you need additional help, see your teacher after school on Tuesday and Thursday from 2:30-3:30.
Set up an appointment with your guidance counselor to see one of us.
Get a part-time job! Do some community service!
Spend your time building your resume in a variety of ways, in order to diversify your skills and experiences.

37. Athletics
FALL: CHEERLEADING, CROSS COUNTRY, GOLF, FOOTBALL, BOYS & GIRLS SOCCER, VOLLEYBALL WINTER: BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL, CHEERLEADING, HOCKEY SPRING: BASEBALL, TRACK & FIELD, SOFTBALL, BOYS & GIRLS LACROSSE INTRAMURAL: SKI/SNOWBOARDING

38. Clubs

39. Extra Help
LATE BUSES RUN TUESDAY AND THURSDAY AFTERNOONS (3:25 IN FRONT OF NT)
THERE IS NO BUS FEE
OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO USE THE TIME BETWEEN CLASS WEEKS TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WHEN HAVING DIFFICULTY UNDERSTANDING A PARTICULAR CONCEPT OR NEW SKILL

40. 1-on-1 Devices Every freshman will receive their own Chromebook
teachers directly
Google classroom
$15 per year and it is your for four years!

41. Nashoba Valley Technical High School Student Services
Coordinator of Guidance Ms. Callahan Guidance Counselors: A-F: Ms. Silva G-N: Mr. Spencer O-Z: Mr. Nardi-Williams School Psychologist Ms. Gilgun Student Service Secretary Ms. Judge