LIVONIA CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER

NEWSLETTER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dear LCTC Community,

What a great week of learning at LCTC. We are seeing our students becoming more comfortable in the building and starting to build relationships with their peers. One of the most unique aspects of LCTC is how our Churchill, Franklin, and Stevenson students blend together in their respective classes and truly form an LCTC community.

Our open house will be Wednesday, September 18th at 7:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for parents and guardians to meet the staff, tour the building and learn about the CTE program their child is participating in this school year. We hope to see you there.

As always, do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

With LCTC Pride,

Mrs. Gray

OPEN HOUSE INFORMATION

LIVONIA CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER

OPEN HOUSE

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 PM

Please join us at the Livonia Career Technical Center for an Open House on Wednesday, September 18th. This is a great opportunity for parents/guardians to meet with your child’s LCTC teacher. Teachers will be available to answer any questions you may have and learn the class expectations, course content, and class policies.

The format for our Open house will be as follows:

At 7:00 pm you should report to your students LCTC classroom where there will be a brief introduction from the principal. Teachers will begin their presentations promptly at 7:10 pm. At this time, they will give an overview of the class and answer questions about the program. When finished in the classroom, feel free to grab refreshments in the new student lounge where you can meet our principal, Mrs. Lindsay Gray.

Notes:

● There is overflow parking available across the street at Churchill High School.

● Construction Trades and Automotive Technology classes are located in the separate building to the left of the main building.

● Schedules are available through Parent Connect. You may access Parent Connect with a mobile device to view your child’s schedule.

● Doors will open at 6:30 pm.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone!

LCTC Staff

NEW LCTC STAFF MEMBERS!

MR. NICK ANDERSON

Welcome our new Graphic Design Instructor, Mr. Nick Anderson!

Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Educational Technology. Prior to coming to LCTC he ran the Graphic Design and 3D Animation programs for Royal Oak High School.

Outside of work, Mr. Anderson enjoys traveling, visiting local museums, hiking, and digital painting. He’s looking forward to building a graphics program where design students work with school and community members on challenging and innovative projects! If you have a project that might be a good fit, don’t hesitate to reach out!

Welcome Mr. Anderson! We are so lucky to have you join our LCTC family!

MR. JON HAUPT

Welcome our new criminal justice instructor, Mr. Jon Haupt!

Mr. Haupt holds a Master of Technology Studies and is a retired lieutenant from Farmington Hills Police Department. He also worked as the Assistant Director of Public Service Training for Washtenaw Community College.
Mr. Haupt has three children who are all CHS graduates, two of whom attended LCTC! He enjoys spending time with his wife and kids, golfing, working out, and learning to play guitar.

Welcome Mr. Haupt! We are so lucky to have you join our LCTC family!

MR. JOE HOLLINGER

Meet our new Automotive Technology instructor, Mr. Joe Hollinger!

Mr. Hollinger is an ASE certified Master Automotive and Medium/Heavy Truck Technician and comes to us with a plethora of professional work experience including Municipal Fleet Maintenance and GM. In addition to that, he taught CTE in Genesse County for two years.
Outside of work, Mr. Hollinger enjoys the outdoors, sports, woodworking, and spending time with his family.

Welcome Mr. Hollinger! We are so lucky to have you join our LCTC family!

MRS. CORI PESCI

Meet our new Career Intern Program (CIP) coordinator, Mrs. Cori Pesci!

Mrs. Pesci has been with LPS for 23 years as a counselor at both Holmes Middle School and Churchill High School. She possesses a Bachelor’s in Communication Education as well as her Master of Arts in School Counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). Outside of her work, Mrs. Pesci enjoys spending time with her husband and pets and taking trips to Tuscaloosa, Alabama where both of her children attend school at the University of Alabama.

Welcome Mrs. Pesci! We are so lucky to have you join our LCTC family!

SCHOOL TO TOOLS

The Schools to Tools Mobile Field Trip visited Livonia Career Technical Center. The mobile field trip features engaging hands-on challenges, alongside dynamic virtual experiences that lets students step into the world of skilled trades. Students participated in nailing, framing and leveling challenges, became virtual welders thanks to augmented reality, took a virtual jobsite tour and learned about apprenticeship opportunities. Students gained valuable insights and hands-on experience thanks to the guidance of the Council of Carpenters and Millwrights. It was an enriching opportunity for students to explore new career paths and develop practical skills.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE CLASSES

Criminal Justice students discuss ethics and interpret ethical dilemmas in law enforcement.

PRE-MEDICINE CLASS

Pre-medicine students are learning about how to prevent the spread of infection. While learning how to prevent infection we learned how to don (put on) and doff (take off) our PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). They had to doff their PPE without getting any "stool" on their hands. Most were successful! All had fun!

ANIMATION & WEB DESIGN / GAME DESIGN

Students in Animation/Web Design and Game Design began the year by building a community. Students learned each other's names and participated in a variety of team building activities designed to get to know one another.

Students learned about the GNAP Theory of Introductions, how to shake hands properly, what a Resume is and Dressing for Success.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION & UPCOMING DATES

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.

The district has sent an email out about the "Back to School Checklist" that each family will need to complete for students enrolled. To complete this online process, you can access Parent Connect via the district website www.livoniapublicschools.org by clicking on the Parents tab. Be sure to log on to ParentConnect and click on the red text at the top of the screen labeled "Back to School Checklist."

New this year is any student who is interested in driving to the Career Center MUST have a parking permit.

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.

Open House: will held on September 18, 2024, at 7:00 pm.

Parent/Teacher Conferences: will be held on the same days and times as the other Livonia high schools. November 6 & 7, 2024 and March 4, 2025.

For more upcoming information, please be sure to check out the 2024-25 LCTC Calendar and the LCTC Website.

On behalf of the Livonia Career Technical Center administration and staff, thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing everyone back soon.

If at any time you have any questions regarding your child's program, do not hesitate to contact us.

EXCITING NEWS!

This year marks a historic moment for LPS as we welcome our very first cohort of Criminal Justice

Early Middle College students.

Supporting Youth Going Back to School

Dear Parents and Guardians of the Livonia Public Schools School Community,

As the new school year begins, supporting our youth's mental health is more important than ever. The new school year can bring feelings of both anxiety and excitement as students transition into a new grade, perhaps a new school, and are all in turn learning and growing into who they are.

We have provided a Back to School resource packet for parents and teachers who are navigating through this time. Click here to access to the flyer.

By working together, we can create an environment where our children thrive. Remember, Care Solace offers valuable mental health care coordination services to connect you with community-based providers for counseling, therapy, and more.

To access Care Solace:

Call 888-515-0595: Their multilingual helpline is staffed 24/7/365.
Visit www.caresolace.com/livonia: Explore mental health providers independently or click "Book Appointment" for personalized assistance.

By joining hands as a community, we can provide a nurturing environment that supports the mental health and well-being of our youth. Let's prioritize their emotional growth and create a brighter future together.

Thank you for being dedicated parents in the Livonia Public Schools community. Your commitment to our youth is truly commendable.

IMPORTANT DATES

SEPTEMBER 18

OPEN HOUSE AT 7:00 pm

OCTOBER 2

STUDENT COUNT DAY

OCTOBER 24

COMMON SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS-FULL DAYS

OCTOBER 25

END OF 1st SEMESTER

HEALTH INFORMATION

Care Solace Information

Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) or 988

OK2SAY 855-565-2729 (8-555-OK2SAY)

Text 652729 (OK2SAY)

Email: mailto:OK2SAY@mi.gov

Understanding Addiction

Click on the E-Backpack graphic to visit the LPS E-Backpack, a place where you can find electronic flyers for programs and events geared toward kids. If you have a program that you'd like to advertise, please email your flyer to Stacy Jenkins at sjenkins3@livoniapublicschools.org.