Friday, October 2, 2009

Welcome to a New School Year!

Welcome to Area 31 Career Programs! We hope your year has gotten off to a good start. It takes a while for all of us to get the school year going. It takes time to get to know the teachers, expectations, and what your program is all about.

Here are some suggestions that might help:
- Be patient! A number one priority it many programs is SAFETY. It takes a while to help all students understand what safety means in a program. How to use a circular saw, a lawn mower, and hydraulic lift can be dangerous things. We must make sure everyone knows the safety precautions.
- Treat your classes like a job! When you leave our programs, you will have skills that will translate into money immediately if the positions are avialable. Your instructors are experts in their fields. Your pay may not be this week, this year, but will be yours eventually.
- Finally, since this is your job for two or three hours a day, be professional every day. Come to class on time, come prepared, and be ready to WORK!

Remember these tips and you will have a successful career at Area 31 Career Programs. We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of our programs. Thank you for coming every day and doing your best!

Off to Nationals!

Seven Area 31 Career Center students and their advisors are headed to Kansas City on Monday to compete in the National SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Convention and Competition. They leave on Monday, June 22 and will be competing, learning, and networking with students, advisors, post-secondary school representatives, and employers. Live coverage of the opening and closing ceremonies are available on the links located on this page. We celebrate the successes of these students and what they have achieved:
Andrew Patrick - Computer Technology
Patrick Park - Community Service
Jacob Turner - Community Service
Melissa Spurrier - Community Service
Alyssa Spratt - Crime Scene Investigation
Cesar Marmolejo - Crime Scene Investigation
Kathryn Myers - Crime Scene Investigation
Mr. Dick Hettenvan - Computer Technology Advisor
Mr. Mark Gullion - Law Enforcement Advisor
Mrs. Debbie Montgomery - Advisor

Check back and the results will be posted here.

Welcome to a New School Year!

Welcome to Area 31 Career Programs! We hope your year has gotten off to a good start. It takes a while for all of us to get the school year going. It takes time to get to know the teachers, expectations, and what your program is all about.

Here are some suggestions that might help:
- Be patient! A number one priority it many programs is SAFETY. It takes a while to help all students understand what safety means in a program. How to use a circular saw, a lawn mower, and hydraulic lift can be dangerous things. We must make sure everyone knows the safety precautions.
- Treat your classes like a job! When you leave our programs, you will have skills that will translate into money immediately if the positions are avialable. Your instructors are experts in their fields. Your pay may not be this week, this year, but will be yours eventually.
- Finally, since this is your job for two or three hours a day, be professional every day. Come to class on time, come prepared, and be ready to WORK!

Remember these tips and you will have a successful career at Area 31 Career Programs. We are glad that you have chosen to be a part of our programs. Thank you for coming every day and doing your best!