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2008-09 Newsletters
OCTOBER 2008 NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2008 NEWSLETTER
Increased Student Enrollment and Opportunities at SCVTS
Salem County Career and Technical High School’s full-time enrollment of 230 students, over 40 more students than last year, has had an added impact on not only class size but on the number of instructors and classrooms needed for the 2008-09 school year. The full-time enrollment for the new school year represents almost a 23 percent increase for the Career and Technical High School. An additional 172 shared time students make up the more than 400 students now enrolled in programs at SCVTS.
“With the addition of over 40 new full time students, we have added an additional Physical Education instructor, Math instructor, Science instructor, and a half time English instructor to meet our needs,” Jennifer Bates, principal of the Career and Technical High School said. “This type of growth is a direct reflection of the quality programs and faculty we have here at the Career and Technical High School and I look forward to even more growth next year,”
Bates attributes the increase in the full-time student population to the partnerships between the other high schools throughout the county and the hard work of her staff.
“Our student services department has been diligent in working closely with the school guidance counselors and administration of the five county high schools in getting the word out about our programs,” she said. “There is a continual stream of back and forth communication and working together to meet the needs of all the students whether they come here on a shared time basis or full time.”
Interim Superintendent Frank H. Maurer, III echoed the principal’s comments by applauding the efforts of everyone working together to ensure student success and achievement.
“Throughout the 2008-09 school year,” Maurer said, “the district, through the Board of Education, its leadership team, teaching and support staff, will continue to focus on the development of educational programs and services that will best meet the needs of students, residents and employers of the county.”
For more information about programs and opportunities that are available in career and technical education in career academies and in the special needs programs please contact Jason Helder, vice principal of Student Services at 856-769-0101, extension 374 or by e-mail at jhelder@scvts.org.
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RDS Students Benefit from Nintendo Wii
Alex Davila, 19, a multiply disabled student from Millville attending the New Jersey Regional Day School at Mannington, loves bowling and boxing and he gets to do it right in his classroom thanks to an annual technology award presented to the school by the Salem County Vocational Technical Schools Educational Foundation.
The technology award is used to purchase interactive media equipment to assist in the instruction and therapy services for the multiply disabled students. This year the administration and staff selected the Nintendo Wii.
The instructors at the Regional Day School have been using the Wii as part of the daily classroom activities since the beginning of the school year. Already they have seen improvement in coordination as well as social interaction.
Even though Davila, along with many other of his classmates, needs assistance using the game console’s motion-sensitive controller, he’s still receiving the benefits of the therapy because of the similar body movements of stretching and lifting that he’s doing using the Wii.
Research has consistently shown that playing computer and video games increases reaction times, improves hand-eye co-ordination and raises players’ self-esteem.
“Because the Wii is a game, the students get very competitive. Even though you may be throwing a bowling ball down the alley or boxing against some figure on the screen, it’s amazing to see the students who want to beat their opponent. It makes them work harder,” said Frank Maurer, Interim Superintendent and former principal at the Regional Day School.
“The Wii hasn’t replaced our physical therapy sessions,” Maurer said, “but it has made some aspects of it certainly more enjoyable for the student.”
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SCVTS Seeking Alumni of the Year Nominations
Do you know a Salem County Vocational Technical School graduate who has made outstanding achievements in his/her career? Or, given significant time and commitment to the community? Does someone stand out in your memory that you believe is deserving of an alumni award?
Nominations for the SCVTS 2009 Alumni of the Year Award are now being sought. Since 1986, SCVTS has presented the Alumni of the Year Award to a deserving graduate. The award will be presented to the Alumni of the Year at the annual SCVTS Educational Foundation and Community Advisory Board Recognition Event on May 7, 2009 at the school. Award nominations must be received by the school district no later than November 28, 2008.
Each candidate must possess a diploma or a certificate issued by the Salem County Board for Vocational Education, must have graduated from their SCVTS program at least six years before being eligible, must have attended a Board of Education operated and/or sponsored program for at least two of his/her high school years or two years as a postsecondary student, may have been a full or shared time student, must have an exemplary employment and personal history, must be available to accept the award in person at the two ceremonies next spring.
For more information or to obtain a nomination form please call Jason Helder, vice principal of Student Services at (856) 769-0101, ext. 374 or click on the link below.
Alumni of the Year Nomination Form
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