CTE Fun Fact #4: 81% of high school dropouts say relevant, real-world learning opportunities, like CTE, would have kept them in school. At CATEC, 100% of our students have work-based learning opportunities, taught by industry experts. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
Carpentry students have been busy this week. Carpentry 2 students were working hard and Carpentry 1 students built woodsheds, which are for sale or can be built-to-order. It's CTE Month; support our students for your next buy!
CTE Fun Fact #3: CATEC offers academic courses embedded into CTE curriculum, including English, Math, Government, and Personal Finance. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
Congrats to our students who placed at SkillsUSA Districts yesterday. And thank you to all the CATEC students who participated and the students and schools across our district that competed. @skillsusa @skillsusavirginia
CTE Fun Fact #2: 80% of high schoolers who took CTE and college preparation courses met college and career readiness goals, compared to 63% of students who only took college preparation courses. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
It's National School Counselors Week! Thank you to our two school counselors, Ms. Wilson and Ms. English, as well as all ACPS and CCS counselors who help our CATEC students! @cvilleschools @albemarlecountypublicschools @CvilleSchools @k12albemarle
Good luck to all our students participating in SkillsUSA District Competitions today! We're rooting for you. We know you'll represent CATEC well.
CTE Month Fun Fact #1: CTE programming that prepares students with rigorous coursework, oftentimes allows students to work, earn income, accumulate industry certifications and credentials, and receive college credit within the same academic year. #CTEMonth @actecareertech
It's Throwback Thursday at CATEC! Today we're taking a trip down memory lane comparing what was Auto Mechanics to what is now our Auto Service Technology program. With a Zero-Block added to accommodate need and 25 students out on internship, the program continues to grown.
Congratulations to Jonathan Lopez-Cruz, an Auto Tech Zero-Block student, CHS 12th grader, who is beginning an internship at Jim Price Chevrolet! Good luck Jonathan @CvilleSchools @cvilleschools @chs_blackknights @jimpriceautomotive
Our second Profile of a CATEC Student for January is Matt Spears, a Fluvanna High School 12th grader who wants to work in the construction field. Matt was in Electricity 1 the first semester and Carpentry 1 this semester. @FluCoSchools @fluvannaflucos
Congratulations to Josue Hernandez-Cruz, an Auto Tech Zero-Block student, CHS 12th grader, who is beginning an internship at Jim Price Chevrolet! Good luck Josue @CvilleSchools @cvilleschools @chs_blackknights @jimpriceautomotive
It's CTE Month and we're celebrating all month! We're kicking off this week with our CTE cupid IG post that says "I love CATEC because..." Students, like this post from Monday and write why you love CATEC to be entered to win free CATEC SWAG.
CATEC's January 2023 newsletter is hot off the presses. To read all about what happened at CATEC this past month and what to look forward to in February, click here: https://www.smore.com/q3k8uj
Today we're shining a light on our first January Profile of a CATEC Student: Kai King. Kai is a homeschooled student in our @catec_firefighters @CatecFire. Kai will return to CATEC next year to continue their fire training. In their spare time, Kai swims on local swim teams.
We're so excited for Auto Body/Auto Tech student Luz Cordova, who was recently accepted into JMU's Art program. Congratulations Luz! If you know a CATEC student who is accomplishing things in or out of CATEC, let us know!
When semester 2 began, our Electricity 1 students switched over to Carpentry 1. Students have been very busy getting their hands on tools and starting projects.
Are you a Senior in high school who plans to stay in the area after graduation? Consider a job with ACPS. Attend the job fair 2/18 to learn more about how a CATEC education can help you find a job! @albemarlecountypublicschools @k12albemarle
CATEC Spirit Week is underway! Look for the Instagram post with the Valentine's cupid wearing CATEC gear. Like the post and type in the comments "I love CATEC because..." and complete the thought to be entered to win CATEC SWAG. Mrs. Carter will select names each day this week!
Cosmetology has been busy getting to know a variety of skin conditions! Check out the conditions and the baked goods that replicate those conditions. @CATEC_Cos
