WHAT’S HAPPENING AT NCTC?

Hello, NCTC community!

So much has been happening at the tech center over the past two weeks, and we’re excited to share a few highlights!

This week, we congratulated our newest NCTC Student Ambassadors. These student leaders represent their programs, welcome prospective students and families, help with tours and events, and bring student ideas forward to strengthen our school community. We’re excited to support them as they develop their leadership skills and help others discover what NCTC has to offer.

We also took a group of students to the Women Can Do Conference for a day of exploring careers and trying new skills (You can read more about their experience below)!

Our staff have also been collaborating on curriculum and sharing ideas for continuing to strengthen our programs.

Read on for a look at what students have been creating, practicing, and discovering in our classrooms, labs, and shops!

Cheers,

Liesl
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator

• Wednesday, October 14: Ambassador Training

• 10:20-11:40
• MVU Ambassadors please make sure you have returned your signed permission slip!
• Tuesday, October 20: BFA PSAT/SAT
• Thursday, October 22: NCTC Inservice Day
• Friday, October 23: NCTC No School

You can access the full MRUSD calendar here.

What happens when students have the chance to try a career skill for themselves? At Women Can Do, our students had a whole day to find out!

The annual event gives girls and young women an opportunity to explore careers in the trades and other fields where women have traditionally been underrepresented. For our NCTC group, it was a chance to discover new interests and learn more about job opportunities here in Vermont.

Students rode up in aerial lifts, worked with robotics, practiced suturing skills, and built birdhouses. Welding was an especially big hit! With so many activities to try, students thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to get involved and experience the work firsthand.

Experiences like Women Can Do help students connect their interests with future possibilities. Whether they’re exploring something entirely new or building on a skill they already enjoy, there’s real value in having the chance to give it a try.

Building Trades I students are working through safety modules and learning to use hand tools, including hammers and saws, before moving on to power tools. They’re excited to be in the shop and put their new skills to work! Building Trades II students are continuing the house project, working on second-floor rafters and the garage roof while awaiting the arrival of windows.

As the year progresses our Building Trades students work on projects like sheds and chicken coops. To request a project please complete this form.

Cosmetology I students are developing their styling skills, including roller sets. Cosmetology II students are focusing on hair coloring and cutting. Cosmetology III students helped redesign the salon’s marketing brochures during a workshop where they explored marketing and branding.

The student salon is now open and taking clients! The salon gives students an opportunity to put their learning into practice and gain experience working with clients.

Salon Hours

Monday

12-3pm

12-5

Schedule an appointment:

(802)527-6408

aduncan@maplerun.org

Underage patron release form

Culinary Arts students have finished their quick bread unit, including scones and muffins, and are moving on to soups. They’re also preparing for Wednesday service at the Hideaway, setting up the space and making items that can be frozen ahead and baked fresh. Next week brings WorkKeys math and literacy testing on Thursday and Friday,

The Hideaway is open for breakfast on Wednesdays and (select) Fridays.

Digital Media students have voted on the autobiographical posters that will be displayed at school. The project brings together design and visual storytelling, giving students a creative way to share who they are with the NCTC community. Keep an eye out for their work!

Electrical Trades students have been learning to wire a basic circuit with a pull switch and a light. They put those skills to the test during a lab practical, completing the wiring independently and demonstrating what they could do without instructor assistance.

Engineering Technologies students have finished drawings of a shed, garage, and cabin and are now bringing those designs into Revit for digital modeling. At the same time, they’re building the cabin in Minecraft Education, gradually incorporating all the design elements. These projects give students different ways to visualize how their drawings translate into structures.

Human Services I students wrapped up their developmental theorist unit with a breakfast and gallery walk. In the preschool, students are practicing conversations with children and learning to record objective observations. Human Services II students are taking an introductory early education course and focusing their observations on social and emotional learning. They’re also practicing monologues and public speaking through Unified Theater, while the program looks ahead to its upcoming fall festival.

Medical Professions I students have completed their safety unit and begun exploring confidentiality in healthcare. Medical Professions II students have started job shadows in local healthcare settings and participated in debates about nutrition topics. They’re now studying the urinary system, with dissection work also on the agenda.

Outdoor Technology students have been working at local farms and community sites, gleaning surplus crops and removing invasive species. These projects offer practical experience caring for local land and resources. A visit and discussion with the Natural Resources Council also gives students an opportunity to learn more about conservation and stewardship.

Public Safety & Law Enforcement students visited the firehouse with long-term substitute teacher Mr. Beaudry (known widely in the community as "Fireman Joe"), getting a closer look at the work of emergency responders. Their current unit explores the causes of crime, and an upcoming district attorney visit will connect those studies with work in the justice system. Many students also attended the Women Can Do Conference (seen in the photo). Students are enjoying these opportunities to explore beyond the classroom, as one shared, “I like the field trips.”

Work-Based Learning helps students connect what they learn at NCTC with real workplaces, employers, and career opportunities.

Have questions about NCTC programs, schedules, or planning for life after graduation?

Contact School Counseling Coordinator Susan Bosland at sbosland@maplerun.org or 802-527-6512.

A note about fall planning, if you are applying to college or post-secondary programs, now is the time to start checking on key deadlines for the programs you are looking to attend.

Know someone who is?

The Adult Career Development Center at NCTC offers hands-on training in welding and medical fields right here on campus, along with access to a suite of online career courses.

If you, a family member, or someone in your network is looking to build skills, change careers, or explore a new opportunity, we’re here to help.

If your student comes home proud of something they made, practiced, or figured out, we would love to hear about it. Email our Outreach Coordinator at liesl.ulrichverderber@maplerun.org.