Welcome toWelcome to

431 Minor Street, Bristol, CT 06010860-584-8433

www.cttech.org/bristol

SCHOOL YEAR 2014-2015

BTEC Staff Welcomes You!

Our School Vision

Every Student a skilled tradesmen

and responsible citizen.

Employable

Bristol Technical Education CenterSix Skills for Success:

1. Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

2. Team Member

3. Work Place Ready (mastery of basic Trade Skills, Strong Work Ethic)

4. Effective Oral and Written Communication

5. Math Skills

6. Curiosity, Imagination and a Desire to Learn

We hold these truths…

• To be successful at Bristol TEC you must work hard!

• You can live without your cell phone on. • Consistently, students who do well:– Do their homework– Listen and follow directions– Think!

REALLY!!

Our Academic Teachers

School CounselorMrs. Megan Rheiner

BTEC’s School Counseling Department

• Provides career, social and emotional counseling• Interview Skills

• Resume Writing• Professionalism in the workplace

• Interest inventories, personality typology, learning styles that will help guide career and college decisions through career cruising in group and individual sessions

• We will also have a job/career fair with local employers

Responsibility for your grade

• Teachers enter grades into PowerSchool regularly, and you can always look up your grades through the Student Portal of PowerSchool. Login info will be mailed to you.

• It is your responsibility to know what your grades are and to work to your full potential.

• We check grades on a regular basis and will be monitoring your progress towards success.

School Based Community Health Center

• We have a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at our school twice a week she provides:

– Behavioral health services including individual, group and family counseling

– In Bristol, you can also qualify for dental series or health services at mobile locations

Math Requirement

• BTEC’s Trade Related Math Courses are specific to each trade and can provide a High School math credit

• If you need a credit for math this year - you must take math!

Math Exceptions

• If you are new to your trade this year and have met your math credit requirement for your high school’s diploma, you may ‘test out’ if you, by the end of September:– have an A in Math, AND

– pass an exam.

• Students interested in Algebra II may ‘test in’

Ms. Sheri Silverman, R.N.860-584-8433 ext 307

Nurse’s Office

If you are sick, for everyone’s health, please stay home until:

Temperature (above 100.4): You must be fever-free 24 hours without use of fever reducing medications. On Antibiotics, need to be taken for 24 hours. If vomiting/diarrhea: symptom-free for 24 hours.

Special Issues

Crutches in Shop

Glucagon Administration

Cell phone use in the Nurse’s Office

Medications A form is needed from your doctor. High School Students are not allowed to carry

medication except: insulin, inhaler and Epi-Pen and only with doctor order. Nurse must know if you are carrying any of these!

Some medications have a 45 day limit by law.

Health Info

Emergency Cards: Blue Cards Please fill out front & back. Please notify office whenever there is a change of information. Sign for any Over the Counter medication student need to have during the school day.

Name:Address:Phone:Emergency Contact: Medication:

Insurance

Accident insurance is available. Trade instructors have the forms. We strongly suggest you get the $14/yr. plan to cover you during the school year. Husky Forms are included in your packet.

Physicals

CT law requires every student to have a physical on file (since 9th grade). Any high school student that has not a physical cannot start class. See nurse.Did your name have pink highlighter at sign in? See me today or you cannot come to school tomorrow!!

Nurse fax: 860-585-2598

If you should become ill or injured during the school day:

1. Tell your teacher!

2. Go to the Nurse’s Office for first aid/illness assessment.

Tomorrow is the First Day of School!!

• What time do I need to be here?– In homeroom, READY by 8:05am– Dismissal is at 1:45pm

• Where do I go?– To your trade area theory room – that is your

homeroom.

• What should I bring?– A notebook, pen/pencil, flash drive and lunch.

What Can I Wear?Dress for Success and SAFETY

• Clean Shop Uniform that fits: You want to look professional!• NO Hats except for when needed for SAFETY

(Culinary or Hard Hat)• Shirts must be tucked in and pants belted at waist

above hip. • Work Boots or other style shoe as required by

shop

Transportation

• Bus Questions? Call your town’s Board of Education for the bus company phone number.

• All students enter same entrance (center of building on parking lot side) until 8:05am.

• Once on campus – stay on campus. • Late? You must enter main office doors and sign

in at the main office or you will be marked absent!

Drivers

• Parking Permit: See Mr. Segarra during first five days of school for permit. Students must be in good standing in order to have parking privileges.

• HS Student Drivers: Driver and Passenger

must have parent signed form on file in main office. (Forms Available today!)

LUNCH• Where? – School Cafeteria• When? – Each shop has designated lunch time• Length? – 20 minutes • Cost? – Under $3.00 for basic meal (extras cost

more)• Food Choices – Hot and Cold Foods

– First Day: Drinks Only– Thursday & Friday: Cold Lunch Available– Starting Tuesday, September 2nd: Hot and Cold Lunch choices.

• Can I bring My Own? – YES

**We do not participate in the National School Lunch Program (Free/Reduced Lunch)

Lunch Credit Policy

• Forget Your Lunch?

• You may have one lunch (max $3) on credit to be paid back within 5 school days.

• Habitual or don’t pay back? Parent Conference with principal and no additional credit.

Attendance

• Absences – Call Attendance Officer, Mrs. Melluzzo, ext. 335• Excused Absences must have documentation• Contact nurse if out for length of time or if chronic illness

• Read your Student Handbook carefully!

Absence Line

860-584-8433

ext. 335

Attendance PolicyBTEC programs have national accreditation as

900 Clock Hour Programs. Student’s attendance hours count!

Which means that a student can not miss more than the equivalent of 10 days to earn a certificate.

Per State Board of Education Unexcused Absences: • 11th/12th: No more than 9 unexcused absences per yearExcused Absences:• Refer to Student Handbook for allowable absences.

Tardy and Early DismissalTardy: Second most often cause for losing a job • If late, sign in at the Main Office. Leaving early: • If you MUST leave before 1:45pm you need to tell your

trade teacher during homeroom, then go to the main office to request an early dismissal pass.

• Early Dismissals need principal approval and you may be denied!

Hours Count!• Tardies and early dismissal hours will be subtracted from

total program hours and may prevent a student from receiving a trade certificate.

Employability: Behavior Expectations

First Offense: Meet with teacher and create plan for change in behavior.

Second Offense: Referred to Admin. Investigation. Parent Conference. Plan for Change to Behavior.

Third Offense: Referred to Admin. Investigation. Parent Conference. Plan for possible return to sending school.

Performance Review

• When are students referred for Review?– Failing or falling Grades, Attitude issues,

Attendance/Tardy problems, or at 2nd Offense.

• What happens? – Meeting with Trade teacher, Counselor, Admin,

Student and Parent to create plan for improvement.

– Set date for Review of Performance (1 month). – Plan may be removal.

Our School Calendar

REMEMBER: BTEC students must follow BTEC calendar. Your sending town/school may have different vacation days, professional development days, holidays and half days!

Not attending = unexcused absences!

School Calendar is updated and available on main office front counter and our website: www.cttech.org/bristol

FOLLOW ANNOUNCEMENT/POSTINGS FOR: Bristol Technical Education Center

School closing and late opening information is available from: TV – Channel 3, 8, and 30 Radio – WRCH (100.5FM) and WZMX (93.7FM)

To get TEXT MESSAGE ALERTS of school delays/closings, register your Cell Phone online with:

WTNH.com (Ch 8) or WFSB.com (Ch 30)

Cancellations & Delayed Openings

Student Recognition

• Student of the Month• Post Graduate A-List• High Honors Certificate• Principal’s Award• Michael’s Awards• Students of the Year (High School & Post

Graduate)• Academic and Trade Awards

BTEC ACTIVITIESARC Blood DrivesSkills USAStudent Ambassadors

Evening EventsParent Faculty – PFO: Second Tuesday 5PMParent Conference Night: 9/25Fall Open House: 10/16Spring Open House: 3/11Student Showcase/Ice Cream Social: 5/13

Student CouncilGirls’ Support GroupWork Based Learning

Student Council

• Take part in fund raisers that pay for Field Days and equipment.

• Volunteer to be a Trade Representative• Serve as an Officer• Attend field trips with students across the state• Be a part of making school improvements

Mr. DavenportStudent Council Advisor

Work Based Learning - WBLEarn while you Learn

Work in your field during the school day and get credit in the grade book.

To participate students must:• Maintain an overall grade point average of 70 or above in both

Academics and Trade.• Have no failures.• Be in compliance with the Attendance and Discipline Policies.

If you are interested, talk to your trade department head!

Mr. HanecakWork Based Learning

Coordinator

Thank You!Any Questions?

Visit our website: www.cttech.org/bristol/If you friend us on Facebook you will get a

complimentary homemade cookie the first week of school.