The Pipeline

Dear Career Tech Students and Families,

As the warm weather approaches and the last of days for seniors approach, it is important to remember to finish strong. There are several events taking place in classrooms and across districts in the next few weeks. Hard work and dedication will get one to the finish line! Stay organized, stay focused and make it happen!

Best wishes for success,

Stephanie Bigelow M.A., L.P.C.

P.S. See below for the latest and greatest accomplishments this week at William D. Ford!

Seven Cybersecurity students competed in the National Cyber League team competition on April 20, 2024. They had to complete a series of cybersecurity tasks in this "Capture The Flag" style event. The team was represented by students Lillian Keniston, Angeline Penaloza, Ian Kluger, Seth Lawrence, Ahmed Hasan, Mario Thomason, and Rafael Ramirez. Out of 4199 total teams, our team placed 415th. In the high school bracket, our team placed 54 out of 647 teams. The WDFCTC team, The Cyber Goblins, beat teams from various colleges and universities, and we are so proud of their accomplishments!

This week's Work-Based Learning Spotlight is on Alivia Potter, who is currently excelling in Medical Assisting! Alivia is on her way to completing her second semester training agreement with MedPro New Boston.

During her time on the job, Alivia is actively advancing her skills, learning under the guidance of Mrs. Dodds and the supervision of the office staff. She is well on her way to becoming an outstanding Medical Assistant (MA)!

On Friday, April 19th, PlastiVan® visited the Robotics and Engineering and Architecture and Engineering classes at WDF. This educational endeavor was generously sponsored by the SPE Foundation, through the Society of Plastics Engineers. During the visit, students were provided with invaluable insights into the multifaceted role of plastics across various sectors, including transportation, healthcare, agriculture, electronics, and numerous other industries. Facilitated by Mark Richardson from PlastiVan®, the sessions were thoughtfully curated to offer engaging, hands-on experiences aimed at igniting a keen interest among students in this dynamic and rapidly evolving career domain. Thank you to Ms. Barnard for bringing PlastiVan to William D. Ford Career-Technical Center

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5/6/24 - National Technical Honor Society begins donation collection for Family Resource Center

5/6/24 - The Thunderbird Club Presentation to Auto Body and Auto Tech

5/7/24 - LiUNA Presentation All Day

5/7/24 - Future Educators Signing Day - Future Educators Class - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

5/9/24 - Firefighter Students to WCCC-Downriver - 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

5/10/24 - Future Educators/Sunshine & Rainbows Preschool to Detroit Zoo - 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Our engineering students just had an unforgettable experience at Lawrence Tech! Our journey led us to explore cutting-edge facilities and immerse ourselves in the world of engineering possibilities. From state-of-the-art labs to inspiring conversations with industry experts, every moment was filled with learning and discovery. Our students produced a newscast, investigated the use of concrete in Civil Engineering, and explored the Robotics lab. Massive thanks to Lawrence Tech for hosting us and empowering the next generation of engineers! Ms. Barnard continuously encourages our students to grow and learn.

Work on the house that the Construction Tech II students are actively working on is progressing wonderfully. As May approaches and they prepare for their annual Open House on May 16. We are very proud of the hard work that is going into the house and are excited to share the progress. Thank you to Mr. Wood, Mr. Kelemen, and all of the City of Westland individuals who are guiding our students along this pathway. #edpathwaystosuccess #fordctc

Last week our welding students had an excellent opportunity to try out their skills on an interesting piece of equipment. Second-year welders who are part of William D. Ford Career-Technical Center welding program are encouraged by their teachers to bring in outside projects to work on and do so rather excitedly. A few of Mr. Prichard's students wanted to learn one of the more advanced welding processes - using a spoolgun to Mig weld aluminum - and asked their teacher to show them how this process is done. Under Mr. Prichard's guidance, these students learned how to perform this highly sought-after skill and used it to patch the holes in their boat, gaining valuable experience that they will be able to take with them wherever they decide to go - even on the water! Thank you, Mr. Prichard, for sharing this useful knowledge with our students.

This past week at Wayne County Community College-Downriver our firefighter students are getting ready to take the state firefighter test. Our students had several training evolutions, and they got to watch a simulated Hazardous Material spill/Decontamination Line. Our fire cadets performed ladder deployment, ventilation, water supply and hose line deployment. They are honing in their skills, and they are almost ready to test.

Our fire cadets have come a long way this year. At the beginning of the year, they knew very little about firefighting. Now, they are polishing up their skills so that they are certified and job ready upon graduation. We are so proud of them. Many thanks to their instructors, Mr. Bunse and Mr. Thompson for continuing to be their driving force.

Under the culinary guidance of Ms. Corisa Davis and Ms. Brittany Saville, our students embarked on a year-long culinary journey, mastering dishes from around the globe. Their dedication and talent culminated in over 50 exquisite dishes, each eagerly devoured by our guests. In fact, more than 700 students, families, staff and community members united to participate in the inaugural Culture and Diversity Festival. This event featured music, food, presentations and traditions from some of the diverse cultures within our community. Kudos to the Culinary students that supported this experience!

The following companies and/or organizations are providing jobs and extended work-based learning activities for our students:

1. Auto Advantage Collision

2. Bill Brown Ford

3. Michigan CAT

4. Live Your Dream Renovations

5. Wayne-Westland Community Schools

6. EMU Bright Futures

7. Lifetime Fitness

8. Contract Welding & Fabricating

9. Gordon Chevrolet

10. OptimEyes-Henry Ford

11. Johnson Controls

12. 18th District Court

13. Iron Workers Local 25

14. LOC Industries

15. AWS Welding Society

16. Lobo Tires

17. Ford Motor Company (Livonia Transmission)

18. Gift of Life Michigan

19. Salvation Army

20. Haas Automation Inc.

21. SME Prime

22. LiUNA Training of Michigan

23. Automotive News

24. LOC Performance

25. Plastipak

26. Michigan State Police (Metro South)

27. Holiday Park Townhomes

28. Contract Welding and Fabricating, Inc.

29. MedPro Primary Care

30. US Army

31. Ashford Court Senior Living

32. City of Wayne Police

33. Dee Cramer, Inc.

34. Homestead Kitchen

35. Plymouth Township Police Department

36. Aramark Food Services

37. The Manor at Glacier Hills

38. Mission Point Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Superior Woods

39. Northville Public Schools/ Cooke School

40. Reckingers Heating & Cooling

41. Blackwell Ford Inc.

42. Indoor Comfort Heating & Cooling

43. Westborn Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Inc.

44. Puffer Reds

45. Books On The Avenue

46. Patch & Remington

47. Lifetime Fitness

48. CHEMTREC

49. Plastivan

• Please see the attached information regarding the various programs being offered throughout Wayne-Westland over the summer.

• Link to 2024 Summer Program Registration Information

Below you will find a list of Scholarship Programs available to your students. More than 300 individual scholarships will be distributed through these Programs. Students are eligible for all awards below:

1) SEE Education Foundation Scholarships - $5,000 - 15 Awards (Deadline: May 6, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be pursuing a technical, undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate in a field related to the commercial

explosives industry.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20884/see-education-foundation-scholarships

2) #ScienceSaves Video Scholarship - $10,000 - 10 Awards (Deadline: May 6, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating high school senior planning to be a full-time student in the Fall of 2024.

B) Create a video answering the question “What has science done for me?” or “What has science done for somebody I know?”.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/20795/sciencesaves-video-scholarship

3) There’s Space for Everyone Scholarship - $3,000 – 8 Awards (Deadline: May 31, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be an incoming undergraduate enrolled in an accredited college or university during the fall 2024 semester.

B) Be a legal resident of the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/18585/there-s-space-for-everyone-scholarship

4) Curt Greene Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be at least a high school senior and have GPA of 2.5 or higher.

B) Have keen interest in any facet of harness racing.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/12653/curt-greene-memorial-scholarship

5) American Indian Medical Scholarship Program - $3,000 - 12 Awards (Deadline: June 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be in the last semester of high school or be a high school graduate.

B) Be enrolled in a health care or health education program.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24483/american-indian-medical-scholarship-program

6) Ted & Holly Rollins Scholarship - $5,000 – 1 Award (Deadline: June 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a graduating high school senior planning to be a full-time student in the Fall of 2024.

B) Write a compelling story regarding your life story, intended field of study, career and how you will make an impact on the world

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/28302/ted-holly-rollins-scholarship

7) How I Make My Community Great Scholarship - $2,500 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 15, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in or admitted to an accredited college or university.

B) Have at least a 3.0 GPA.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23405/how-i-make-my-community-great-scholarship

8) Doctors Network Heroes Scholarship - $2,000 - 12 Awards (Deadline: June 15, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a senior high school student planning on attending college right after high school or a student currently in an accredited four-year, two-year, nursing, dental, or medical school in the United States.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24620/doctors-network-heroes-scholarship

9) William Griggs Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 - 1 Award (Deadline: June 20, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a female high school senior or undergraduate student pursuing a two or four-year degree program.

B) Be planning on pursing a degree in science or mathematics.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/23785/william-griggs-memorial-scholarship-for-science-and-math

10) ABC Humane Wildlife Scholarship - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: July 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a woman who is studying or planning to study science, engineering, mathematics, or technology.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13725/abc-humane-wildlife-scholarship

11) Robert S. Simmons Christian Studies Scholarship - $1,000 - 2 Awards (Deadline: July 1, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be enrolled in or accepted to attend a Christian college or university for undergraduate studies in the fall of the scholarship year.

B) Be a participant in volunteer or community work.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/15071/robert-s-simmons-christian-studies-scholarship

12) Avnet Law National Scholarship - $1,000 - 1 Award (Deadline: July 15, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States.

B) Be a United States citizen or permanent resident.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/24070/avnet-law-national-scholarship

13) State Troopers Scholarship Programs - $1,500 - 6 Awards (Deadline: July 31, 2024)

To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

A) Be a dependent of a member of the American Association of State Troopers.

B) Be planning to enroll in a program of study at an accredited college or university in the Fall of 2024.

Applications can be found by going to:

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9136/state-troopers-scholarship-programs

Please click on the link for one of the TikTok videos made for the Fire/EMT program at William D. Ford.

https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcsd_ccr_sel/video/7310370034260430111

Our latest video for our Welding program.

https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools/video/7335874530986085678?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7328075319805265451

If you want to see more of what's happening in the district, please follow the link...

https://www.tiktok.com/@wwcschools

Inclement Weather Procedures

Please see the following link regarding the procedures followed when having to cancel school due to inclement weather. Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Q7PF241OdFeYLO2P5KylZZC2J7Q00WEBLzVx7bAeZaY/edit?usp=sharing

Wayne-Westland Attendance Policy:

District Policy:

Wayne-Westland Schools prioritizes student attendance, student safety, and student support. Our District has implemented a comprehensive attendance policy that will identify barriers families face and provide support so that they may attend school regularly. Working with our community partners, our goal is to reduce chronic absenteeism at all grade levels.

Additional details regarding the policy can be found here:

https://www.wwcsd.net/departments/administrative-services/student-services/#Attendance

Wayne-Westland Community Schools has a Family Resource Center (FRC), which provides services to any student/family enrolled in our District, free of cost. Some of the services they provide are: basic need assistance, access to over 700 local resources, Laundry Assistance Program and material items for those unable to afford them (emergency toiletries, socks/underwear, hats/gloves/scarves, etc.). They are also able to provide school supplies and backpacks year round for any WWCS student. Please contact our Family Resource Center at: 734-419-2709 or FRC@wwcsd.net. Our FRC also has a Digital Request for Services Form, which can be used to request assistance. Please contact the Family Resource Center directly with any additional questions regarding their services.

We are seeking interested, qualified students for this paid work experience program. Starting January 2024. WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

• 15+ years old

• Enrolled in Wayne-Westland Community Schools

• Less than 3 unexcused absences

• Be on track to graduate

Qualified students can register here: https://forms.gle/AYRBVPyyQhLubTPH9

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Take Charge of Your Internet: To ensure all students have the access they need, the State of Michigan is conducting a Broadband Mapping Challenge, which can help secure federal funds to expand quality broadband to homes in our district. Michigan residents can visit the website to check the map for their home address and submit necessary corrections to the state internet map. This program may be the best opportunity to get all of our students and families online. Link to PDF