SPOTSYCTC WEEKLY UPDATE 2025-2026
The Week Ending October 10, 2025
Principal's Message
Good afternoon, SpotsyCTC Community!
It’s Always a Great Week at SpotsyCTC!
As we wrap up another successful week, here are a few important reminders:
📅 Monday, October 13, 2025 is a Teacher Workday — there will be no school for students.
📚 Today marks the end of the 1st nine weeks of the semester.
Looking ahead, Conference Night is scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM. If you’d like to meet with your SpotsyCTC instructor, please reach out to them directly to schedule an appointment.
As we head into the weekend, I hope you enjoy some well-deserved rest and time with loved ones. We look forward to welcoming our students back on Tuesday for another fantastic week of learning and growth!
Thank you for your continued support, together, we make SpotsyCTC a wonderful place to learn and thrive.
About SpotsyCTC
At SpotsyCTC, we serve students from all five high schools in Spotsylvania County. Our center offers 20 career and technical education programs, enrolling approximately 1,500 students annually, and we continue to grow!
Our mission is to provide rigorous, real-world education that blends theory with hands-on learning, preparing students for both college and careers. We offer a range of enriching opportunities such as:
Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSOs)
Work-Based Learning (WBL) experiences
Internships, externships, and practicum opportunities
Our slogan says it all:The Bridge that connects YOUR NOW to YOUR FUTURE.”
Stay connected with us on:
- Facebook: SpotsyCTC
- Twitter: SpotsyCTC
- Instagram: SpotsyCTC
As the weekend approaches, I encourage you to relax, spend time with loved ones, and recharge. I look forward to welcoming our amazing students back on Monday as we continue this exciting journey together!
“SPOTSYCTC… The Bridge that connects YOUR NOW to YOUR FUTURE.”
2025-2026 Theme: “ONE BUILDING....LIMITLESS POSSIBILITIES”
Sincerely,
Reitha Abed, M.Ed., Ed.S.
Principal | Spotsylvania Career & Technical Center
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
6713 Smith Station Road | Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-2655
REMINDERS:
🗓 Attendance
Please send a copy of your child’s doctor, dentist, or excused absence note to both SpotsyCTC and your child’s home high school. Since we are separate schools, each requires its own copy.
With an excused note, our attendance secretary Mrs. Cousineau can update absences or tardies to “excused.”
✉️ Email: ccousineau@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 📞 Phone: 540-898-2655
🖥️ Student Devices
Bring your SCPS-issued device and charger every day.
Charge your device each night.
Bring your charger in case the battery runs low.
Label both your device lid and charger with your first and last name (a strip of tape works fine).
🚗 Student Drivers
Students may not drive to SpotsyCTC without prior permission.
Eligible Students:
Students with no other classes on their SpotsyCTC day
If your child needs to drive for a special reason (e.g., doctor’s appointment), please request permission in advance.
✉️ Contact: Mrs. Gravatt – cgravatt@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
👕 Workplace Readiness & Attire
Professionalism is a key part of our curriculum. Many programs require specific attire to meet industry standards.
Some programs have OSHA rules prohibiting certain footwear or clothing.
Others require uniforms.
Your child’s instructor will share full details during Open House and the first week of class.
📵 New County-Wide Cell Phone Policy
During instructional time, students may not use:
Cell phones
Smartwatches
Earbuds
Tablets or other personal devices
Rules:
Devices must be turned off and stored away bell-to-bell.
Devices used during class may be confiscated and returned only to a parent/guardian.
The school is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged devices.
SPOTSYCTC IN THE NEWS
- CHCORI BATTALION RAIDERS: CHCORI BATTALION RAIDERS EXCEL IN JROTC COMPETITION (fredericksburg.com)
- Signing Day: SIGNING DAY: SCTC seniors commit to workforce | Announcements | fredericksburg.com
- Cyber Program - Germanna and GO Virginia launch first dual enrollment cybersecurity course for high school students in Spotsylvania | Education | fredericksburg.com
- SCTC Pink Out - SCTC: Students show support through Pink Out | Announcements | fredericksburg.com
- Electrical Program - Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center students learn how to light up the world | Announcements | fredericksburg.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
- End of the 1st 9 - Weeks - October 10, 2025
- School Professional Learning/Teacher Workday - October 13, 2025
- SpotsyCTC Conference Night - October 21, 2025 from 5pm-7pm - Please make an appointment with your students instructor.
- Teacher Workday/Student Holiday - November 4, 2025
- MONTHLY DRILLS - ONGOING
- LOCKDOWN DRILLS - ONGOING - We conduct multiple lockdown drills with Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Officers each year according to the code of Virginia.
COUNSELING CORNER
Welcome back to the 2025-2026 school year! My name is Eleanor Hudson and I'm the school counselor
here at SpotsyCTC. I am here to support our students and families in any way that I can, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me if there is anything I can do for you or your child. My contact information is ehudson@spotsylvania.k12.va.us or 540-898-2655 Ext. 5924. It's going to be a great year!
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SPOTSYCTC
Website: https://www.spotsylvania.k12.va.us/o/ctc
Location: 6713 Smith Station Road, Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, USA
Phone: 540-898-2655
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpotsyCTC
Twitter: @spotsyctc
