The vision of Caroline Career and Technology Education is to develop students who are R.E.A.D.Y. for College, Career and/or Military.

Email: handte.courtney@ccpsstaff.org
Website: https://www.carolinetech.org/
Location: Caroline Career & Technology Center, Central Avenue, Ridgely, MD, USA
Phone: (410)479-0100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Caroline-Career-Technology-Center-113756650340873

What a start to the school year it has been! Here are some reminders to help your student have a successful school year:

• Arrive to school, on time, each day.
• Bring a charged laptop daily.
• If absent, submit a note with a lawful reason.
• Show R.E.A.D.Y. behaviors wherever you go:
• Respectful
• Employable
• Aware
• Dependable
• You Run You
• Leave Your Mark, in the most positive and uplifting ways. Know that we are here to educate and support our students and we want to work together with parents for student success!

Communication is key, so if you have questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at:

handte.courtney@ccpsstaff.org

(410)479-0100

Respectfully,

Mrs. Handte

CCTC Principal

Attendance:

Maryland law requires students ages 5-18 to attend school. Being on time and present to school is so very important! According to MSDE, satisfactory attendance means 10 or fewer absences per school year. Also, if you must be absent, please bring in a note within 10 days, with a lawful reason, to make it a certified reason. Good attendance is a way to be EMPLOYABLE, AWARE, DEPENDABLE & YOU RUN YOU! Show those READY behaviors and be to school, on time, each day! Please reach out to your teachers, school counselors or any school staff for support, if needed!

General Reminders:

• If you are parking at CCTC, you must have a CCTC parking pass in a visible location. Students with a NCHS pass cannot park in the CCTC parking lot. Please park near the softball field, as the parking closest to the building is for staff.
• Cell phones should be silenced and out of site during instructional time.
• You may have one earbud in when you are traveling in hallways.

Dress Code Reminders:

• hats and hoods must be off in the hallways & classrooms, but can be worn in the shop

• shorts/skirts/dresses must be mid-thigh in length

• pants must be fastened at the natural waistline

• no midriffs showing (shirts must meet the tops of pants)

• nothing illegal or that promotes violence on clothing

• backpacks and heavy coats must be put away in lockers

The class with the highest percentage of students and parents/guardians who sign up for the Caroline Schools, MD App will win donuts!!

Please make sure you have filled out the Student Information Update in PowerSchool (carolinecps.powerschool.com). This is required for all students – every student, every year – no later than Sept. 30.

The Caroline County FFA is selling mums! $8 each or 3 for $20, colors include: Red/Burgundy, Orange, Pink/Purple, Yellow and White.

Please email Mrs. Neal if interested. neal.jodi@ccpsstaff.org

At CCTC, students & staff show and are positively recognized for demonstrating R.E.A.D.Y. behaviors!

Students are nominated weekly for our READY Student Spotlight! If they are nominated by their teacher, they will receive an email and they will be highlighted on Facebook. One student from each Program will be randomly selected each month for the "CCTC Student of the Month!" These students will receive an incentive. We get feedback from students on the incentives that most interest them.

Staff members are also nominated by their fellow staff members at CCTC! These staff members are our monthly READY Staff Champion and they get to park in a special parking lot, receive the READY Staff Champion Belt for the month and get a favorite special treat!

Parents/Guardians/Community Members-We want to hear from you! Please take a couple minutes to give us your feedback on our READY Positive Behaviors Interventions Supports (PBIS) @ CCTC! Click on the following link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqM0lcfqn_lR7Y7b6Jru060hkmV2-qjZnNm6b6FNVlYAgTgw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Vapor sensors have been installed in all middle and high school student bathrooms in order to detect vaping and to reduce building damage and destruction in hard to monitor spaces. When smoke or vape clouds are detected or loud noises are occurring, the sensor immediately sends an alert to building administration on designated computers and mobile devices. As always, students found vaping or smoking on school property or destroying school property will be disciplined according to the Code of Student Conduct.

ParentGuidance.org - At this link, parents can locate informational videos, resources and tools to help them navigate concerns for their children's mental health: https://parentguidance.org/

If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

September 26 5:30-7:30-McDonald's Night Fundraiser-CCTC Staff Working Denton McDonald's

September 29-No school for students (PD-Content)

October 12-Q1 Interims Issued

October 20-No School

October 31-1/2 Day for students

November 8-Last day of Q1

November 8-1/2 Day for students

November 17-Q1 Report Cards issued

November 22-26-School Closed-Thanksgiving Break

November 27-No school for students