Western Montgomery CTC

"Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can." - Arthur Ashe, tennis star

Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center's Open House will be held on Wednesday, December 4th from 5 to 8 p.m. Information sessions for prospective students will be from 5 to 6 p.m., and the Community Open House will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Reservations are not required. All are welcome.

We had 51 students attend the SkillsUSA Conference in Kalahari. We are proud of each and every one. Stay tuned next week to learn how our school performed.

The New Student Application for the 2025-2026 school year will open on December 4th.

**Current WMCTC students are not required to re-apply.**

Our Annual Blood Drive through Miller-Keystone is on Tuesday, November 19. If you are interested in donating blood, please contact us.

We are looking for substitute teachers. Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center offers flexible hours and a great work environment. Please contact us for more details.

Have a great weekend!

Craig Robinson, Principal

Only the AM students will attend WMCTC in the morning session from 8:00 to 10:50.

PM students will stay at the high school all morning. Lunch is available for purchase in the cafeteria.

This plan will alternate with each early dismissal scheduled for the school year.

Wednesday, December 4th from 5:00 - 6:00 for prospective students, 6:00-8:00 for all community members and Western Center families

For the Cafeteria at Western Center:

Our cafeteria is currently operated by the Spring Ford Food Service Department. Here is a link

to their web page.

https://payments.efundsforschools.com/v3/districts/55178

It provides information on utilizing eFunds for your student lunch account. You will need your

student’s Western Center ID which can be found on the student Western Center ID Badge.

It also provides information on free/reduced lunch program as well as their policy on negative

balances.

Please feel free to reach out to Tracy at tbogu@spring-ford.net with any questions you may

have.

The arrival and dismissal times below are for regular schedule days. On those days where schedules are changed (early dismissal, delays, etc.) the schedule will be shared at that time.

Below are the PE schedule cycle days for the 2024-2025 school year. This is not a Monday-Friday schedule. This only lists the 'day' each shop is assigned their PE session.

Farther below this schedule is the calendar which shows when students will report to PE.

**Due to Student-Run-Enterprises, our cycle days do not follow in numeric order**

Below are the November and December calendars for PE Days at WMCTC. PE days are announced daily stating the current day cycle and the next day's cycle.

Through the year, cycle days may not be in numeric order.

****If a student misses their PE class, they must check Mr. English's Google Classroom for their assignment. It is the responsibility of the student to complete work that has been missed.****

Our Student of the Quarter celebration was on October 30. Below are some pictures from the event.

Mr. McGinnis with his AM Electrical students with their winning pumpkin. His students were invited to the celebration as well.

Rock Paper Scissors was full of spirit for our AM Session students

And our PM students are joining in on the fun

Here are a few of the AM and PM Student of the Quarter recipients

Salon is open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 11-2!

Can’t make it early? We are open until 7PM every other Thursday!

Check out our Instagram @wmctc_salon (Scan the QR code below)

Online booking is also available by clicking the link to The Salon below or call 610-489-7272 x 211

The Salon

Here is the latest CEO Newsletter

Would you like to be gaining more experience in your trade while also earning a paycheck? Co-Op gives you this opportunity! Students attend their sending high school in the morning and may work in their trade instead of attending WMCTC two to four afternoons a week. A fantastic privilege that takes planning and preparation. Students or families must provide transportation to the job site, students must meet qualifications and be hired by a participating company. Students are encouraged to speak with their instructor and Ms. Mueller in the Co-Op office to find out more.

Here is what you need to know: (from the Student Handbook p.15)

Juniors (in the Spring) and Seniors are eligible for the Cooperative Education Program based on their grades, attendance, task grid completion, NOCTI pre-test score, and technical instructor and principal recommendations. A student who has five (5) or more unexcused absences from school or more than ten (10) days excused absences from school may not be eligible for the Cooperative Education Program.

Email Attendance@WesternCenter.org or call 610-489-7272 extension 209 regarding any attendance-related concerns (excuse notes, early dismissals, attendance letters, etc.).

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Parents, remember, you can sign on to WMCTC’s Skyward to see your student’s grades, attendance, assignments, discipline, and other important information. Go to www.westerncenter.org, click For Parents & Students at the bottom of the page, then choose Skyward Family/Student Access.

Forgot your username or password? Contact Mrs. Yusko at ayusko@westerncenter.org

Have you moved?

Be sure to send your new address information to Student Services at studentservices@westerncenter.org

Please note that the high school does not forward change-of-address information to WMCTC.

If an item has been lost or misplaced, it might be in Lost and Found in the Student Services office. These items may have been left on the bus, in our cafeteria or a classroom. Stop by to see if anything belongs to you.

If you've lost something, check it out!

If a student tests positive for COVID the CDC, as well as WMCTC, recommends staying home for 5 days after your symptom start date. Your symptom start date is considered day zero. If symptoms improve by day 5 and you are fever free for 24 hours with no fever reducing medications you may return to school on day 6 (ex: symptoms start on 9/1, isolate from, 9/1 through 9/6, may return to school on 9/7 if above criteria are met).

Please let the WMCTC nurse (DDavison@WesternCenter.org) as well as WMCTC attendance (attendance@westerncenter.org) know the student is positive and will be out.

If a household family member tests positive for COVID but the student is completely symptom free, the student may come to school.

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When a student isn't feeling well, he/she needs to visit the nurse for consultation. If a student contacts their parents without seeing the nurse, the student will still need to see Ms. Davison before dismissal.

Seniors need to have 3 things in place to be awarded SOAR credits.

-Score overall Competent or Advanced on NOCTI testing

-Have a final cumulative GPA of 2.75 in your technical area

-Have a completed task list with all tasks marked at proficiency level

(SOAR does not include Cosmetology and Sports Medicine programs).

Students meeting these requirements will be mailed home all paperwork needed for SOAR credits. These credits are good for 16 months after graduation. Students refer to collegetransfer.net for participating schools.

What if I do not qualify for SOAR or my school is not connected to SOAR?

Take anything you have completed/earned from WMCTC (Certifications/NOCTI results/task list) to your school of interest. See if they will award any advance credit or allow you to test out of class. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE.

The mission of the Western Montgomery Career & Technology Center is to prepare quality citizens for lifelong productivity in a challenging and changing world by forming innovative partnerships among family, school, and community.

Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center, in accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, will not discriminate in educational programs which it operates, or in admission or enrollment procedures on the basis of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, or handicap and provides equal access to the boyscouts and other designated youth groups. The Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center is an equal opportunity employer and educational institution. We assure that procedures and practices are followed to provide equal access to all programs. Any questions concerning the application of Title IX, compliance or complaints may be referred to Donna Wilson, Compliance Officer, at 77 Graterford Road, Limerick, PA 19468 610-489-7272, ext. 203

Email: crobinson@westerncenter.org
Website: https://www.westerncenter.org/
Location: 77 Graterford Road, Royersford, PA, USA
Phone: (610) 489-7272
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WESTERNMONTGOMERYCTC/