Ripples & Waves

Mr. Jeremy Powers, Director - jpowers@brcp.k12.in.us

Mr. Collin McCartt, Assistant Director - cmccartt@brcp.k12.in.us

Mrs. Angie Stieneker, Student Services Coordinator - astieneker@brcp.k12.in.us

Mrs. Nikki Oertel, Treasurer - noertel@brcp.k12.in.us

Mrs. Patty Elliott, Administrative Assistant - pelliott@brcp.k12.in.us

November is a time where we take the opportunity to be thankful and grateful for all of the many things we have in our lives. At BRCP, we are grateful for the hard work our students show daily, the time and effort our instructors put in to ensure our students have the best education possible, and for our parents and community members who support our career center and the opportunities the students are earning while attended BRCP. As we approach the final two months of the first semester, we hope everyone will take some time to thank someone in their lives who encourages them daily.

We are looking forward to a great school year! As always, if you have any questions or concerns, you may reach me at 317-392-4191 ex. 1101 or jpowers@brcp.k12.in.us

As many of you might be aware, the State of Indiana passed a new law, effective July 1, 2026, specifically, Senate Enrolled Act 78 that states that any personal device capable of connecting to cellular network or the Internet will not be allowed to be used during the school day. This includes cell phones, personal tablet computers, personal laptops, gaming devices, and smartwatches. The “school day” consists of when the time the bell rings for the class to begin until they leave at the end of the day.

Blue River Career Programs intends to follow the law set forth by the State of Indiana and have established four opportunities students will have while they attend BRCP this school year.

· Option 1: Students may choose to leave their personal device in their vehicle (if they drive) OR choose not to bring it to school.

· Option 2: If students choose to bring their personal device into the building, they must power the device completely off and place it in a school provided cell phone locker that is in their instructors classroom.

· Option 3: If students choose to bring their personal device into the building, they can leave it in their backpack and power it off.

· Option 4: If students choose to bring their personal device into the building and don’t feel comfortable placing it in the school provided cell phone locker or their bag, they may bring it up to the office, where a storage area will be kept for personal devices

2. Everything that we do here at BRCP is to set our students up for what's next, whether they are going to college or starting a career. One area that we are still trying to help our students with is attendance. If your student is out for any reason, please give us a call to the BRCP attendance line. Also, if your student goes to the doctor, please have them grab two doctor's notes, one for their home school and one for BRCP. That will help us as we move forward.

November 9th - December 14th, 2026 - Social and Community Services Food Drive

November 17th, 2026-BRCP E-Learning Day (school visits)

November 19th, 2026 - BRCP E-Learning Day (school visits)

November 25th-27th, 2026 - Thanksgiving Break---No School

December 15th, 2026 - HOSA Blood Drive at BRCP

December 18th, 2026 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks

December 21st-31st - Winter Break---No School

Health Sciences CCMA- AM Student of the Month: Sophia Cunningham with Mrs. Abell.

Sophia is a Junior at Shelbyville High School. Mrs. Abell had this to say about Sophia:

"Sophia entered the CCMA program with high expectations and clear goals, demonstrating initiative by immediately pursuing HOSA involvement and researching a competitive event for SLC. She comes to class prepared to learn, actively shares her knowledge, leads by example, supports her peers in developing clinical skills, and consistently goes above and beyond to maintain a clean and professional environment. Sophia is a pleasure to have in class, and I look forward to watching her continue to grow and succeed in the program".

Health Sciences CCMA - PM Student of the Month: Haley Coffman with Mrs. Abell

Haley is a Senior at Southwestern High School. Mrs. Abell had this to say about Haley:

"Haley may be one of the quietest students in the CCMA program, but she makes a meaningful impact through her thoughtful questions, insightful contributions, and willingness to mentor new students in their clinical skills. She applies her clinical experiences to classroom learning and has taken the initiative to seek additional opportunities to learn and grow at her clinical site. It has been rewarding to see Haley develop her confidence, find her voice, and continue to demonstrate her commitment to learning and patient care".

Welding (first year) - AM Student of the Month: Jaylen Eversole with Mr. Wymer

Jaylen is a Sophomore at Triton Central High School. Mr. Wymer had this to say about Jaylen:

"Jaylen is mature beyond her years. She does everything requested without hesitation. Her attention to detail is very good and displays great work ethic. She already has goals for her future and it is my belief she will obtain them and be successful."

Welding (first year) - PM Student of the Month: Jackson Turner with Mr. Wymer.

Jackson is a Sophomore at Shelbyville High School. Mr. Wymer had this to say about Jackson:

"Jackson is the kind of student that comes in early and has tons of questions. His enthusiasm is off the charts. His desire to learn makes him easy to teach. This same passion I fell will make him very successful in work and in life."

Mrs. Patty Elliott, BRCP Administrative Assistant

The following was said of Mrs. Elliott:

"Patty helps to keep the office running efficiently. She is patient and kind. During events at BRCP, she goes out of her way to add things to make it extra special."

"Patty always makes sure things are running smoothly in the office and goes out of her way to do anything she can to help"

BRCP students get hands on experience in our programs

Congratulations to our Education Professions instructor, Mrs. Lori Thurston, who was awarded a Limestone “Ivy Oscar” from Ivy Tech Community College as an Ivy Tech adjunct professor. She was nominated by the Ivy Tech Education and Business Chair. Congratulations Lori!