LIVONIA CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER

Dear LCTC Community,

What an incredible week of learning at LCTC!

It’s been exciting to see our students growing more confident, settling into the building, and beginning to form meaningful connections with one another. One of the most special aspects of LCTC is the way students from Churchill, Franklin, Stevenson, and surrounding districts come together creating a strong, unified LCTC community within their classes.

We’re looking forward to welcoming families at our Open House on Wednesday, September 2nd at 6:30 PM. This is a great opportunity for parents and guardians to meet our staff, tour the facility, and learn more about the Career and Technical Education (CTE) program their student is part of this year

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We hope to see you there!

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

With LCTC Pride,

Mrs. Lindsay Gray

Principal

LCTC Open House – Wednesday, September 2nd

Join us at the Livonia Career Technical Center for our upcoming Open House! This event is a valuable opportunity for parents and guardians to meet their child’s LCTC teacher, learn more about the program, and ask any questions you may have.

Evening Schedule:

• 6:15 PM – Doors open (Click here for an LCTC Building Map)

• 6:30 PM – Please head directly to your student’s LCTC classroom for a brief welcome from our principal

• 7:10 PM – Teachers will begin their presentations, covering course content, class expectations, and policies, followed by a Q&A

After your classroom visit, we invite you to stop by the student lounge for refreshments and a chance to meet our principal, Mrs. Lindsay Gray.

Helpful Information:

• Overflow parking is available across the street at Churchill High School

• Construction Trades and Automotive Technology classes are held in a separate building to the left of the main building

• You can access your child’s schedule on Parent Connect using a mobile device

We look forward to welcoming you to LCTC and sharing what makes our programs exceptional!

– LCTC Staff

The Automotive Technology program is off to a strong start! Students are learning the fundamentals of automotive safety while taking their first tour of the lab.

During the walkthrough, they are identifying equipment, tools, and important safety features as they prepare for a year of practical, real-world automotive training.

Students in the Career Internship Program have been preparing all week to begin their internships on Monday. The internships will run through early January and allow students "real world" experiences in their career areas of interest.

From engineering to nursing to law enforcement placements, interns will get exposure to different career paths and make connections that will serve them well this semester and moving forward.

This summer, Mr. Wilson had the opportunity to arrange a site visit with SKE Group, a civil engineering firm in Farmington that is actively involved in the Northville Downs redevelopment project in downtown Northville.

Mr. Emerine, the company's owner and lead project manager, graciously provided a behind-the-scenes tour of the project for Engineering Design student Olivia H., who aspires to pursue a career in civil engineering.

The experience gave Olivia valuable insight into the planning, design, and construction processes involved in a large-scale redevelopment project and offered a firsthand look at the rewarding career opportunities available in the field of civil engineering.

Who says learning medical terminology and teamwork can’t be fun? Our Pre-Med students recently joined forces for a day filled with competition, laughter, problem-solving, and plenty of learning!

Students stepped outside their usual classroom groups and worked with new classmates through a variety of team-building games and challenges. One favorite was the Cup Stack Challenge, where teams had to stack cups using only string and a rubber band—and there was a catch: only ONE teammate could talk!

Students quickly discovered that communication, patience, teamwork, and sometimes a little creative thinking were the keys to success.

The competition continued with Kahoot medical trivia, where students tested their knowledge and even picked up some new medical terminology along the way. One lesson they won't soon forget? “-itis” means inflammation!

Those little medical word parts are already starting to add up!

Throughout the day, students competed in games, tackled relays, solved challenges, cheered one another on, and—most importantly—learned how to work with people they may not have known before.

These activities were about much more than just having fun. Healthcare is a team sport. Doctors, nurses, EMTs, medical assistants, therapists, technicians, and countless other healthcare professionals must communicate, problem-solve, and work together every single day.

Our Pre-Med students are just getting started, but they are already learning one of the most important lessons in healthcare: Great things happen when you work together!

What a fun way to kick off another exciting year in Pre-Med!

All students attending the Livonia Career Technical Center should take the time to review the Student Handbook HERE. The procedures, guidelines, and policies regarding student behavior, attendance policy, dress codes and cell phone usage are consistent with Churchill, Franklin, Stevenson, Northville, and all other home schools.

Any student who is interested in driving to LCTC MUST have a parking permit. Please see the "LCTC Parking Permits" section below for all information.

The Livonia Public Schools' Student Website/Media Authorization Opt-Out option; The Career Technical Center receives newspaper coverage, and publicizes the career technical classes, through video, public TV, print, social media, and Web pages. If you do not wish to have your student's name or pictures included in any of these communications, please complete

this form and return it to the Main Office at LCTC.

Please be sure to know what time your class starts. Here is the LCTC Student Daily Time Schedule

LCTC Open House: will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm. See the section below for more information.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: will be held on the same days and times as the other Livonia high schools. October 14, 2026 and March 4, 2027.

For more upcoming information, please be sure to check out the 2026-2027 LCTC Student Events Calendar and the LCTC website.

If at any time you have any questions regarding your child's program, do not hesitate to contact us.

Parking at the Livonia Technical Career Center is a privilege, as all students have available bus transportation. ALL students driving to LCTC must purchase a parking permit. Parking permits will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. We have a limited number of parking spots available for our students.

The cost of the parking permit is $20 for the entire year, payable only through School Pay (Link and QR code below), then click the LCTC Parking Information link (also below) to submit that form.

School Pay Link here

AND ALSO

Click the link below to complete and submit the REQUIRED Parking Information Form:

LCTC Student Parking Information Form 2026-2027

LCTC STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT BOTH THE LCTC STUDENT PARKING INFORMATION FORM AS WELL AS PAYMENT TO SCHOOL PAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THEIR LCTC PARKING PERMIT. LCTC REQUIRES BOTH THE FORM AND THE SCHOOL PAY PAYMENT. Passes will be distributed to students in their LCTC class during the first 2 weeks of school. LCTC students are allowed to park in our lot during this time while they await permit distribution, but please be aware that we will begin adhering warning/violation stickers to cars in our lot without a parking permit beginning September 8, 2026.

Students who drive to the career center need to be on time for their class. If excessive tardiness becomes an issue, parking at LCTC may be suspended. The administration reserves the right to make final determinations, and there will be no refund for the cost of the permit.

Students may not transfer ownership of a parking pass to another student.

Students may only park in designated parking spots.

Thank you for your cooperation in this process and for helping us provide a safe parking environment for students.

Please read the Student Parking Rules and Procedures HERE

Students must fill out the information form and pay online by Friday, September 4, 2026.

LCTC deeply values every single instructional minute. We know a student's learning requires a distraction-free environment, which is why instructional time across all grade levels remains strictly device-free in alignment with Michigan law and district policy.

Here is what you and your student need to know:

• In-Class Storage: Cell phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other electronic devices must be off or silenced. Phones must be placed in designated classroom storage areas, and all other devices kept in backpacks during class time. Regardless of classroom procedure, electronic devices may not be visible or used during class unless specifically authorized by the teacher for instructional purposes.
  
  

• Protecting Class Time: To ensure a disruption-free learning space, please direct urgent family communications through the main office. Students needing to make a phone call home may do so from the office. Phone calls - including FaceTime video calls, and similar communication - are not permitted during the school day during class, or in the hallways or bathrooms.
  
  

• Enforcement: Teachers will partner with students to handle minor issues in the classroom. A student found with a visible or unauthorized electronic device during during instructional time will receive a teacher-assigned detention for the first offense. A second offense will result in a referral to the LCTC principal for further disciplinary action.
  
  

• Exceptions & Liability: Accommodations are made for documented medical needs (e.g., continuous glucose monitors) or admin approval. Students bring devices to school at their own risk; the school is not liable for lost, stolen, or damaged property.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2026

LCTC OPEN HOUSE FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, 6:30PM - 8:00PM

SEPTEMBER 4 - 7, 2026

NO SCHOOL - LABOR DAY WEEKEND HOLIDAY

SEPTEMBER 28, 2026

NO SCHOOL - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY FOR TEACHERS

OCTOBER 7, 2026

STUDENT COUNT DAY

OCTOBER 14, 2026

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES (1PM - 4PM, VIRTUAL; 5PM - 8PM, IN-PERSON)

Use ParentConnect* to report your child’s absence, both using the mobile app or using a web browser/computer. You can submit the absence for your home school as well as LCTC at the same time. Click on this link for directions: Reporting a Student Absence in ParentConnect

IF YOUR STUDENT NEEDS TO CHECK OUT EARLY FROM THEIR LCTC CLASS, please do not submit this into ParentConnect, as we may not see it in time. Please call the LCTC main office at (734) 744-2816 and let us know what time your student should be excused. You may also send a written note with your student to bring to the front office before class. We will then notify their teacher of dismissal time.

IMPORTANT: Students will NOT BE RELEASED FROM CLASS unless the teacher receives confirmation from the main office after we have verified parent permission.

Thank you for helping us keep your students safe.

(*If you have forgotten your ParentConnect password, click on "Reset Your Password" and enter your email address. If the email address you enter is on file, you will receive an email with directions on how to reset your password. Check your spam folder. If you do not receive an email, please send one to parentconnect@livoniapublicschools.org)

Are you looking for a unique way to thank a Livonia Public Schools staff member? A Star Award honors any LPS employee who has made a difference in a student’s, family’s or fellow staffer’s life.

For a $25 donation to the Foundation, a personalized, color certificate will be presented to your honoree, and they will receive recognition on the Foundation’s website and social media platforms as well as the district’s social media platforms. The certificate will be personalized with your praise to show this LPS employee how much they mean to you!

Please click on the link below to send a Star Award to an awesome LPS staff member!

https://bit.ly/LPSEF-StarAward

Donations received will be used to help fund the Foundation’s Grant Program so all funds will be going back into the schools to provide programs and supplies for our students and staff.

Thank you for your support!

If you have any questions, please email lpsfoundation@livoniapublicschools.org

Website: https://www.livoniapublicschools.org/Page/39
Location: 8985 Newburgh Rd., Livonia, MI 48150
Phone: 734-744-2816
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