Principal's Weekly Update

The first full week at WMCTC is finished. Things are underway in all programs.

Spring Ford students will not report to WMCTC next Friday, September 20. When the high school is closed, those students are not to attend WMCTC.

Upper Perk students have an early dismissal next Friday, September 20. Throughout the year, for these early dismissals, only one session (AM or PM) will attend in the morning at WMCTC. This Friday, the PM students will attend WMCTC for the morning session from 8:00 until dismissal at 10:50. Students will return to the high school for the buses going home. AM students will stay at the high school all morning.

In this newsletter we continue to provide useful information. That includes the school calendar for the year which shows all the dates WMCTC is closed to students. The PE schedule is published by month and shows the cycle days coming up for PE class. The bell schedule is broken down by school and shows the arrival and dismissal times for the students. A correction was made with the arrival time for Upper Perk PM students. Their arrival time is 11:30, not 11:35.

Parents, it is important to have the back to school online forms completed. This allows students full access to the program and provides pertinent medical information for treatment from our nurse. Please be sure to go online to complete the forms. Instructions are in this newsletter and on our website, www.westerncenter.org

Have a happy and safe weekend!

Mr. Robinson

When the high school is closed, students do not report to WMCTC.

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

AM students will stay at the high school all morning.

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

All students will enter the building at the front entrance near the playground. This includes students who drive and students who are dropped off.

This does not include students who are bussed to WMCTC from the high schools.

All student drivers will turn left when they enter the complex from Graterford Rd and park in the upper lot.

Students can be dropped off or picked up at the front entrance near the playground.

When entering the complex from Graterford Rd, all drivers must turn left and circle the building clockwise to come to the drop off/pick up area.

Students being dropped off by parents will no longer come through the bus entrance doors.

Visitors will enter the building through the Administration office on the left side of the building near the flagpole.

Again, visitors will enter the complex from Graterford Rd and turn left, circling the building clockwise and park in the visitor space at the front of the building.

Be sure to have ID with you.

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.

See below for instructions to complete the forms. This information is also available on our website, www.westerncenter.org, under For Parents & Students

The following link can be used to access the Skyward login page. Once in Skyward, the online forms for each student will be at the top of the page.

Skyward login page

Parent username follows this format: parentfirstname.parentlastname (all lowercase)

The password is wildcats77!

Use this link for directions on completing the online forms.

This form (Evacuation Form) must be printed and signed, then returned to Student Services. If you are not able to print, there are copies in the Student Services office.

Questions can be directed to Mrs. Yusko at ayusko@westerncenter.org.

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.

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 September and October calendars for PE Days at WMCTC. PE days are announced daily stating the current day cycle and the next day's cycle. PE Starts Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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.****

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

Look for evening hours to start soon!

Online booking available or call 610-489-7272 x 211

The Salon

Our Commercial Art students helped brighten up one of the office carts. What amazing talents there are in this program.

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

Parents/guardians have access to view their student's attendance, assignments, grades and discipline using WMCTC's Skyward system. WMCTC's Skyward is not the same as the high school's Skyward.

Parent/guardian sign-in follows this format:

username: parentfirstname.lastname (all lower case) (Example: joe.smith)

password: If you have forgotten your password for WMCTC's Skyward, please contact Mrs. Anne Marie Yusko at ayusko@westerncenter.org or 610-489-7272 x 208.

https://www.westerncenter.org/Domain/123

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.

Montgomery County Community College is having an Open House at both campuses in October. Scan the QR code on the flyer below for more information.

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
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