Today was the last day of Indian Land Middle School 8th graders touring the Career Center. These 8th graders have had the opportunity to visit classrooms and hear from instructors this week about our programs. Hopefully this has sparked an interest in students to enroll in some of these classes in the future as high school students!
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We are hosting Indian Land Middle School 8th graders for their tour of the Career Center and available programs this week! These students are able to visit 10 of our programs that will be available to them as high school students. We look forward to welcoming some of these young people back next year as part of the Phoenix family!
Doer, Dreamer, or Drifter? Which are you? That was the topic of Mrs. Kishanna Heyward’s presentation to the Ambush Club for their November major event. Mrs. Heyward is a local entrepreneur in real estate and a content creator with her own YouTube Channel: Money Moves with K. She has over 73,000 subscribers. The Ambush Club members were highly engaged in receiving information on how to identify their passion and how turn their dreams into action. Mrs. Heyward ended the session by sharing some real estate knowledge with them to get their thinking caps going. A true delight. Thank you Mrs. Heyward for sharing your time, resources, and expertise with the young men of the Ambush Club. We are grateful!
Mr. Outen's Intro to Horticulture class is getting in the holiday spirit! They are working on making Christmas wreaths from fresh greenery! These handmade wreaths will be available for purchase! Contact the school if interested!
The Ambush Club hosted the Career Center’s Thanksgiving meal baskets giveaway for students that were recommended by their teachers this year. The Heyward Family delivered the items (everything a family needs for a proper Turkey Day meal) on Thanksgiving eve to nine families connected to the Career Center. The basket giveaway was a true team effort that included the administration, select teacher and support staff, Ambush Club members, and our community partners who donated the food boxes and pre-cooked meals. Thank you to Food Lion of Lancaster (Airport Rd. Location) and Second Baptist Church in Lancaster. Happy Holidays everyone!
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you all enjoy the day with family, friends, and delicious food! In this busy season of the year, we hope each of you can find time to slow down and enjoy the moments and find something to be thankful for!
Students in the Machine Tool pathway have been making Christmas ornaments using Mastercam. Here are some of their designs so far!
We would like to recognize Jasmine May as the November Student of the Month! She is in the Culinary Arts pathway!
We would also like to recognize all students who were nominated for Student of the Month during November by sharing our Director's List for the month!
Mr. Sowell's Level 1 Carpentry class has created beautiful cutting boards and we want you to vote for your favorite! The students designed their board and completed all of the work from start to finish. Each student carefully planned their design, cut the wood, glued, planed, sanded, and rounded the edges. Lastly, they carefully coated each board with oil to protect the wood. Click on the link below or scan the QR code to see the cutting boards and cast your vote! Voting will end on Wednesday, December 4.
https://PollEv.com/surveys/nIcMbNZncQU5tNaOD8KAc/respond
Mr. Heyward and his Law Enforcement Services students got the awesome opportunity to attend the Lancaster County Chamber 2024 State of The Community Breakfast on November 19. The students were able to receive crucial updates concerning regional education and law enforcement happenings. These updates included dual enrollment, travel opportunities, workforce priorities, and crime prevention programs from both law enforcement agencies. Guest speakers represented USC-Lancaster (Dr. Courtney Catledge), York Technical College (Dr. Stacey Moore), Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff Barry Faile), and City of Lancaster (Chief Don Roper). This was truly a wonderful event. Thank you to Mr. John McCain, President and CEO of the Lancaster County Chamber, for the invitation.
#AEW2024 - Today is Substitute Educators Day - Substitutes play a vital role in the maintenance and continuity of daily education.
Substitute Educators Day seeks to:
- Encourage increased respect for substitute education employees
- Advocate for all school substitutes to receive wage and health benefits for those who work most to all of a full school year
- Receive genuine, continual professional development in the art of substitute teaching
- Provide a reminder for school staff on effective practices to prepare for, welcome, and support substitute educators
Look and Learn class for the junior students hosted by Great Clips, Longitude Inc. Junior students are beginning to learn haircutting. The Design Team from Great Clips Longitude Inc. brought in the module by demonstrating a long, layered cut and getting the students involved with performing the client consultation.
Students in Law Enforcement Services class received a visit from Lancaster Deputy County Administrator Stephany Snowden. The students were able to benefit from Deputy Administrator Snowden's past Law Enforcement experience and how she used those past experiences to help lead our county. During her presentation, she also role played a couple of law enforcement scenarios with the students to get their thinking caps motivated.
#AEW2024 - Today is Education Support Professionals Day - School support staff, also known as Education Support Professionals (ESPs), strengthen our schools, communities, and associations across the country. They play a vital role on the education team and in students' lives inside and outside the classroom. They keep our schools running and our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn every day. (nea.org/about-nea/our-members/education-support-professionals)
Celebration idea: Shoutout your school's education support staff be sure to use #WeLoveOurESPs
#LCSDTogether
The Ambush Club & the Heyward Family volunteered their Saturday (Nov. 16) morning with the non-profit organization Sheltered of Lancaster at Springdell Baptist Church. The volunteers were able to help out with set up/break down, clothing & food distribution, assisting the homeless with location of resources, and bagging items. It was a great day of service to the community.
#AEW2024 - Today is Family Day. The NEA's vision of calling upon all Americans to do their part in making public schools great for every child so that they can grow and achieve in the 21st century.
Family Celebration idea: Use the attached apple for students to fill in their favorite subject, best time of day or what they like about their classroom teacher.
Parents - write a memory from when you were in school. If you like, share back to this post #AEWFamilyDay
This week, Nov. 18 - 22, schools across the country will celebrate excellence in education.
Student celebration essay idea: "What I would do if I were the principal" or students make a card showing support for their educators.
#AEW2024 #LCSDTogether
Remember those promotional letters our Marketing students sent to some of their favorite brands? Well another response was received. This time from Charlotte FC! The package included a personalized letter to the student, signed photo of a player, and enough playoff rally towels to share with the whole class!
Health Science Clinical students took their EKG Certification at the end of October and 96% of the students passed. The EKG certification is a Nationally recognized certification that allows them to work as an Electrocardiograph Technician. We are so proud of these students and their hard work!!
