Principal's Weekly Update

On December 6th, Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center held our annual open house where we welcomed prospective students, families, and members of the community. The night was an enjoyable exploration of the Western Center’s programs and facilities. Our guests were free to visit multiple career and technical areas, engage with our program instructors, and partake in activities led by current students who volunteered their time to show off their skills and enthusiasm for their program of study. We would like to thank everyone who attended and remind you that the student application for the 2024-2025 school year is now open! The deadline to apply is March 15, 2024. An application is not required for current students.

We are looking for substitute teachers. We have a great work environment and can be flexible with your hours. Please contact us at 610-489-7272 x 200 for more details.

On a personal note, I am so thankful for the opportunity to become the Principal of the Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center. Over the last two months, I have enjoyed getting to know many of the school community members, exploring our programs, and working with such amazing students. I am excited to see what the rest of the school year has in store!

Happy Holidays,

Principal Robinson

Pottsgrove midterms are scheduled for January 17, 18, 19.

NO POTTSGROVE STUDENTS WILL REPORT TO WMCTC ON THOSE DATES. Please follow the Pottsgrove midterm-testing schedule

Spring-Ford students are expected to attend WMCTC during midterm testing. Please see the schedule below for details:

Jan 18: Regular schedule - all AM and PM students report to WMCTC at the normal time

Jan 19: AM and PM students report to WMCTC. AM (7:50-10:40 with lunch) PM (11:10-2:10 with lunch)

Jan 22: NO STUDENTS WILL REPORT TO WMCTC THIS DAY. Please follow the Spring-Ford midterm-testing schedule

Jan 23: AM and PM students report to WMCTC (FLIP-FLOP) PM(7:50-10:40 with lunch) AM(11:10-2:10 with lunch)

Upper Perk students are expected to attend WMCTC during midterm testing. Please see the schedule below for details:

Jan 18: Regular schedule for AM and PM students

Jan 19: Regular schedule for AM and PM students

Jan 22: No AM students; Regular schedule for PM students

Jan 23: No AM students: Regular schedule for PM students

Jan 24: only PM students will attend WMCTC in the morning session. Arrival time is 7:50. Dismissal is 10:50.

No AM students should attend WMCTC this day.

Jan 26: only AM students will attend WMCTC in the morning session. Arrival time is 8:00. Dismissal is 2:00

No PM students should attend WMCTC this day.

Interested in co-op for this year or next year? Think about getting yourself set up for the Spring of 2024 or next school year. Here are some stats from 2022-2023 that show what students were earning while on co-op:

Average Pay of Co-Op students- $15.38

Total Gross Wages- $364,975.39

Total Hours Worked- 22,304

Most earned by one student: $31,346.00!!

Here is what you need to know: (from the Student Handbook p.15)

Juniors (in the Spring) and Seniors are eligible for the Cooperative Education Program based on their grades, attendance, task grid completion, NOCTI pre-test score, and technical instructor and principal recommendations. A student who has five (5) or more unexcused absences from school or more than ten (10) days excused absences from school may not be eligible for the Cooperative Education Program.

The arrival and dismissal times below are for regular schedule days. On those days where schedules are changed (early dismissal, delays, etc.) the schedule will be shared at that time.

Below is the December and January calendar for PE Days at WMCTC. PE days are announced daily stating the current day cycle and the next day's cycle.

Through the year, cycle days may not be in numeric order.

****If a student misses their PE class, they must check Mr. English's Google Classroom for their assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to complete work that has been missed.****

This week, we’ll be taking a look at the Commercial Arts Program.

Take a look at some of our student’s amazing work up close!

Peyton McAveney is a Pottsgrove senior in the Commercial Arts program at tech. Peyton mainly focuses on stylistic realism and charcoal pieces. After graduating from tech, she plans on going to Millersville, where she has already been offered the EPPIIC scholarship for her excellent grades and portfolio. For now, she works at the Railroad Street Bar and Grill, hangs out with her friends, and sketches in her free time.

Tyler Kulp is an Upper-Perk Senior. He joined Freshman year after he attended informational assemblies from his school. He’s always been creative, and he’s thankful that tech gives him an outlet to experiment with a wide range of art mediums, both digitally and traditionally. His post-graduation plan is to go to Kutztown University for a Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design. He cites the program’s laid-back and friendly atmosphere for fostering his excellence in the field.

Alexis Carboni, a Spring-Ford senior, joined her Sophomore year. She loves art, specifically photography and traditional art. She uses her art to express herself, citing art as an incredible source of relaxation. Outside of school, she does track and field, draws, and hangs out with family. After she completes this year, she plans to go to community college, then focus in Art Therapy.

Visit The Salon at WMCTC!

Call to make your appointment today! 610-489-7272 x 211

Or schedule online: https://booking.appointy.com/wmctcsalon

The Salon is open Wednesday, 11:15 - 2:00

Thursday, 11:15 - 7:00 and

Friday, 11:15 - 2:00

The Salon is closed while the school is closed for holidays.

The Salon is open in the summer with adjusted summer hours and days.

The CEO/PAES Lab Newsletter is included below

Email Attendance@WesternCenter.org or call 610-489-7272 extension 209 regarding any attendance-related concerns (excuse notes, early dismissals, attendance letters, etc.).

Parents/guardians have access to view their student's attendance, assignments, grades and discipline using WMCTC's Skyward system. WMCTC's Skyward is not the same as the high school's Skyward.

Parent/guardian sign-in follows this format:

username: parentfirstname.lastname (all lower case) (Example: joe.smith)

password: If you have forgotten your password for WMCTC's Skyward, please contact Mrs. Anne Marie Yusko at ayusko@westerncenter.org or 610-489-7272 x 208.

https://www.westerncenter.org/Domain/123

Parents, remember, you can sign on to WMCTC’s Skyward to see your student’s grades, attendance, assignments, discipline, and other important information. Go to www.westerncenter.org, click For Parents & Students at the bottom of the page, then choose Skyward Family/Student Access.

Forgot your username or password? Contact Mrs. Yusko at ayusko@westerncenter.org

Have you moved?

Be sure to send your new address information to Student Services at studentservices@westerncenter.org

Please note that the high school does not forward change-of-address information to WMCTC.

If an item has been lost or misplaced, it might be in Lost and Found in the Student Services office. These items may have been left on the bus, in our cafeteria or a classroom. Stop by to see if anything belongs to you.

If you've lost something, check it out!

If a student tests positive for COVID the CDC, as well as WMCTC, recommends staying home for 5 days after your symptom start date. Your symptom start date is considered day zero. If symptoms improve by day 5 and you are fever free for 24 hours with no fever reducing medications you may return to school on day 6 (ex: symptoms start on 9/1, isolate from, 9/1 through 9/6, may return to school on 9/7 if above criteria are met).

Please let the WMCTC nurse (DDavison@WesternCenter.org) as well as WMCTC attendance (attendance@westerncenter.org) know the student is positive and will be out.

If a household family member tests positive for COVID but the student is completely symptom free, the student may come to school.

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When a student isn't feeling well, he/she needs to visit the nurse for consultation. If a student contacts their parents without seeing the nurse, the student will still need to see Ms. Davison before dismissal.

Seniors need to have 3 things in place to be awarded SOAR credits.

-Score overall Competent or Advanced on NOCTI testing

-Have a final cumulative GPA of 2.75 in your technical area

-Have a completed task list with all tasks marked at proficiency level

(SOAR does not include Cosmetology and Sports Medicine programs).

Students meeting these requirements will be mailed home all paperwork needed for SOAR credits. These credits are good for 16 months after graduation. Students refer to collegetransfer.net for participating schools.

What if I do not qualify for SOAR or my school is not connected to SOAR?

Take anything you have completed/earned from WMCTC (Certifications/NOCTI results/task list) to your school of interest. See if they will award any advance credit or allow you to test out of class. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE.

See flyer below

The mission of the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center is to prepare quality citizens for lifelong productivity in a challenging and changing world by forming innovative partnerships among family, school, and community.

Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, will not discriminate in educational programs which it operates, or in admission or enrollment procedures on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, or handicap and provides equal access to the boyscouts and other designated youth groups. The Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution. We assure that procedures and practices are followed to provide equal access to all programs. Any questions concerning the application of Title IX, compliance or complaints may be referred to Donna Wilson, Compliance Officer, at 77 Graterford Road, Limerick, PA 19468 610-489-7272, ext. 203

Email: crobinson@westerncenter.org
Website: https://www.westerncenter.org/
Location: 77 Graterford Road, Royersford, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-7272
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