Congratulations to SkillsUSA Student Competitors and their advisors. Below is an email Pat O'Neill sent out Friday night.

The Cape Cod Tech delegation of 48 students and four advisors has returned from the district conference at Greater New Bedford. It was a great day for the chapter and the students represented the chapter with great pride and spirit. Here are the results

Gold Medals

Malakai Arnold- HVAC

Austin Hoyt- Industrial Motor Control (Electrical)

Ebben Ryder-O'Malley- Marine

Silver Medals

Sam Legeyt- Major Appliance Repair (HVAC)

Logan Smith- Marine

Pedro Afonso (HVAC ) Brian Zambrano (Engineering)- Robotics/Automation

Bronze Medal

Jason Daus- Major Appliance Repair (HVAC)

Gold and silver medalists have qualified to compete in the hands-on competition at States at the end of April. Please congratulate these students and all of our SkillsUSA competitors

• March 2: 12:35 Student Dismissal
• March 6: End of Tri 2 Gold Cycle (Note Gold ends before Maroon this trimester)
• March 11: Student Employment Fair
• March 13: End of Tri 2 Maroon Cycle
• March 16: Spring Sports Begin
• March 17: Parent Council
• March 18: 1:35 Student Dismissal
• March 19: College Information Night and SEPAC
• March 22: School Committee
• March 24-25: 10th Grade ELA MCAS
• March 24: Credit For Life Fair

Note: Trimester 2 Honors Breakfast date to be announced at a later date. Due to MCAS logistics, breakfast may be in the first week of April.

As may or may not be aware substance issues have plagued us this whole school year. If you are not aware, we have just about doubled marijuana suspensions this year in just over half the time compared to the 2018-19 school year. This is also true when comparing this year to the 2017-18 school year. The main culprit is the marijuana vaping. It is nearly undetectable to the human nose, which students clearly know. It is also very easily attainable on the streets. The vape detectors have been really helpful in detecting these issues, which has led to many suspensions. However, students know this and STILL use the products in the bathrooms.

In March we have secured some folks to give educational awareness talks/demonstrations to our students about the dangers of drugs. Students will be pulled from your class/shop. I know folks do not want students losing learning time. However, losing the students for one hour is better than losing them for 5-25 days. This has become a health crisis for our youth, and we would be irresponsible and neglectful if we didn't provide educational support and information.

On the following dates Kevin Rosario from Gosnold will come to present to students. These will occur during the morning. I tried to schedule it when it would have the least impact and still worked with Kevin's schedule.

Gosnold Presentations

March 13

• 8:15-9:25 12th grade (144 students- 33% of shops have PE)
• 9:30-10:45 10th grade (155 students)

March 19

• 8:15-9:25 9th grade (162 students- No 9th grade science classes)
• 9:30-10:45 11th grade (130 students- Most AG students will probably not be able to participate)

We also are bringing in Mark Schieldrop from AAA to present to students about marijuana and driving. He will come in for PE classes. I have him scheduled for March 3, 4, 12, 17, 24 and 25. The last two dates are MCAS dates which I know are always a problem for PE classes. This would allow for students (9th on one day and 11th on the other) to have the training and pull the stress off of PE teachers on keeping them quiet during MCAS. I attached some info so you know what it is about.

If you have questions or suggestions, please let me know.

Thanks

Billy

12:35 Student Dismissal

• 2- Hour Earlv Dismissal Schedule: School Starts at 7:54 a m
  

  
  

  o Period 1: 8:00 - 8:38 (38 min)

  o Period 2: 8:41 - 9:16 (35 min)

  o Period 3: 9:19 -9:54 (35 min)

  
  

  o Period 4: 9:57 - 11:18 (Lunch)

  
  

  o First Lunch: 9:57 - 10:22

  o Second Lunch: I0:25 - 10:50

  o Third Lu nch: 10:53 - 11:18

  
  

  o Period 5: 11:21 - 11:56 (35 min )

  o Period 6: 11:59 - 12:35 (36 min)

• Shifting Gear Presentation in PE

• Shifting Gear Presentation in PE
  

You do not need to be Irish to enjoy the traditional parade. Students and staff are encouraged to join our Crusader Float on March 7th in the Yarmouth St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020

Time: 9:30 am

Place: Our Lady of the Highway

1044 MA-28, South Yarmouth, MA 02664

Parade Starts: 11:00 am

Parade Route: Starts at Bass River Sports World on Long Pond Drive west along Route 28, for about 2 miles, to the Town ‘n’ Country Motel

We need help decorating our float and we need the smiling CCT faces especially our students to either ride or walk the parade route to promote our new Cape Cod Tech School to these fine folks.

PLEASE WEAR YOUR MAROON AND GOLD

Any questions contact

Mrs. Dietterick – Room 3042

Mr. Ganss (Ext. 309) – Room 3015

• MAVA General Meeting

• End of Tri 2 Gold Cycle (Note Gold ends before Maroon this trimester)
  

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