LIVONIA CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER

Dear LCTC Community,

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Open House last week! It was a wonderful evening, and our staff truly enjoyed welcoming so many LCTC families into our school community.

It has been another great week of learning at LCTC. Our students have settled comfortably into their routines and are making great strides academically. We are proud of the effort and progress we are seeing each day.

As we move forward, I encourage families to stay connected through ParentConnect, monitor your student’s academic progress, and remind them of the importance of staying current with their assignments. When families and staff work together, we create a supportive environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed.

A reminder that beginning next week, we will be checking vehicles to ensure they have a valid LCTC parking permit. Students who do not have an LCTC permit may not drive to school until a permit has been purchased. If your student has not yet purchased a permit, please make sure to do so before they drive to LCTC.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our students. Have a wonderful weekend!

With LCTC Pride,

Mrs. Lindsay Gray

Principal

Auto 1 students are beginning their exploration of one of the most essential aspects of automotive technology: safety. As part of their safety unit, students are learning how to properly interpret and use Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to understand the chemicals, materials, and potential hazards they may encounter in the automotive industry.

In addition, students are gaining valuable knowledge about fire extinguisher safety, workplace safety procedures, and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These foundational lessons are helping students develop the skills, habits, and safety awareness necessary to work confidently, responsibly, and professionally in an automotive shop environment.

Auto 2 students hit the ground running during their first week in the shop. In addition to beginning work on their S-10 capstone projects, students are completing industry-based customer service tasks such as front shock replacements, oil changes, tire rotations, and multi-point vehicle inspections.

The Auto 2 program emphasizes extensive hands-on learning, giving students daily opportunities to work with vehicles, tools, equipment, and real-world service procedures. Through these experiences, students continue to strengthen the technical skills, confidence, and professionalism needed for success in the automotive industry.

With meaningful projects already underway and students actively engaged in shop operations, Auto 2 is off to a strong start this school year.

The Career Internship Program is off and running! Students continue to acclimate to their internship sites and get a feel for the real world work experience.

LCTC CJ2 students are picking up right where they left off last year, continuing to develop valuable career-ready skills through hands-on learning. Students are flying drones and learning how to capture high-quality aerial images while gaining experience with drone technology. They are also utilizing a simulation system to practice verbal de-escalation techniques, strengthen decision-making abilities, and enhance communication skills in realistic scenarios.

These engaging activities help prepare students for success in both public safety and professional environments.

Our Educator Prep students worked together to create their idea of the “Perfect Teacher!” They brainstormed the qualities and characteristics they think make a teacher great and brought their ideas to life.

It was a fun way to get students talking, working together, and thinking about the kind of teacher they hope to be one day!

Fashion Merchandising students recently completed a collage project designed to encourage them to think like fashion designers by carefully considering color, balance, proportion, and overall visual appeal. Through their collages, students expressed their individual interests, personalities, and unique perspectives on fashion.

This hands-on project provided an opportunity for students to explore different design concepts while developing their creativity and learning how to communicate a clear vision. Each completed collage served as a form of self-expression, showcasing the student's unique style, ideas, and artistic perspective.

Fashion 2 students recently completed a painted jeans design project that encouraged creativity and self-expression by transforming ordinary denim into unique works of wearable art. Using fabric paint and fabric markers, students developed custom designs that reflected their individual styles, interests, and artistic vision.

The project provided students with a hands-on opportunity to explore fashion design concepts while expressing their creativity in a meaningful way. Each completed pair of painted jeans showcased the student's personal flair, design skills, and understanding of how an everyday garment can be transformed into a one-of-a-kind fashion statement.

Mrs. Vertin’s Pre-Medicine students recently discovered just how quickly an infection

can travel—and how important PPE, proper glove removal, and infection-control

practices really are!

During our Transmittable Disease Lab, students imagined they had won tickets to their

favorite concert, but there was a catch: they had to serve as greeters! As they “high-

fived” and interacted with classmates, they exchanged materials from their cups and

kept a contact-tracing log of everyone they encountered.

Then came the big reveal: Who had been infected?! Students examined their samples

for simulated “pathogens”. They worked together to trace the spread back through their

contacts—giving them a hands-on look at how quickly communicable diseases can

move through a population. The activity also challenged students to connect what

happened in the lab to transmission-based precautions and the PPE healthcare

professionals use to prevent disease transmission.

But the learning—and the mess—didn't stop there! Students also practiced properly

doffing contaminated gloves, an essential healthcare skill. Their gloves were

intentionally “contaminated,” and the challenge was to remove them without transferring

the contamination onto their bare hands or clothing. We were happy to see that most

students successfully removed their gloves without contaminating themselves! It was

a simple but powerful demonstration of why healthcare workers must follow proper PPE

procedures every single time.

Between tracking down “Patient Zero,” watching an infection spread through their

classmates, and putting their glove-removal skills to the test, students learned that

infection control is much more than something you memorize for a test—it is a skill that

protects patients, healthcare workers, families, and entire communities.

Another fun, messy, hands-on day in Pre-Med!

Students in Ms. G’s Sports Medicine and Advanced Sports Medicine classes recently kicked off the school year with a simple teamwork activity designed to help them get to know one another while practicing an essential skill in the athletic medicine field: collaboration.

As students worked through the activity, Ms. G quietly moved around the room taking photos of the groups. The students didn’t even realize their pictures were being taken because they were too busy talking, problem-solving, listening to one another, and working together toward a common goal!

Afterward, students had the opportunity to see the photos and observe themselves completely engaged in their group work. Ms. G pointed out that this is exactly what teamwork should look like throughout the school year: everyone participating, everyone focused, and everyone contributing to the success of the group.

Teamwork is especially important in sports medicine, where athletic trainers and other sports medicine professionals all have to work together to complete the athlete's ideal circle of care.

It may have been a simple classroom activity, but it provided students with an important reminder for the year ahead that when everyone contributes, the entire team is stronger!

Students and their families spent an enjoyable evening at the LCTC Open House, visiting classrooms, meeting teachers, and getting an inside look at the exciting learning experiences offered throughout the building.

Special thanks to our LCTC Criminal Justice and National Technical Honor Society students for their assistance throughout the evening, helping direct parking and guiding families to their students' classrooms. Their professionalism and willingness to help made the event a success.

The Livonia Chamber of Commerce stopped by LCTC to celebrate an important milestone, presenting Principal Mrs. Gray with an award in recognition of LCTC's 30 years of membership and partnership with the Chamber.

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

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 were distributed to students in their LCTC classes this week. Please be aware that we will begin adhering warning/violation stickers to cars in our lot without a parking permit beginning September 14, 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 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)

-- AM HALF DAY @ CHS, FHS AND SHS/NO LCTC CLASSES THIS DAY

OCTOBER 22 & 23, 2026

MARKING PERIOD 1 CSAs

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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