I received a comment on my blog about how parents know what is available. The following is a list of some of the services the Attleboro Area School to Career Partnership offers to the Students of Norton High School. I will try to post activities as they are announce. You can also Check out www.schooltocareer.info email or call me anytime. My office hours are M,W 7:30-3pm
My contact information is; BarbaraEllis@Norton.k12.ma.us or 508-285-0257. You can also look in the schools monthly news letter for upcoming events.
Career Day Programs: Currently Norton High School Offers Career day to Sophomores and we hope to offer a day to the middle school 8th graders in the future.
Student Job Shadows: Juniors and senior have the opportunity to shadow a individual in the career area of their interest. They spend the day or a couple of hours observing and then conduct an interview. This allows student to better understand the profession that they are interested in helping them to make better choices for the future that will suite them.
Health Career Pathway: This program address the growing need for Certified Nursing Assistants.
Student are put throw a program that prepares them to Work and become certified at CNA's with little to no cost to them.
Construction career Day: Our Most popular event of the the year. Massachusetts Construction Career Day (CCD) is an exciting, hands-on opportunity for students to learn about and experience first-hand the wide range of careers available in the construction industry. In the past three years over 200 students from the Attleboro Area School-to-Career Partnership school districts have traveled to the New England Laborers Training Academy in Hopkinton, MA, to take advantage of this program.Students learn how to use highway paving equipment, backhoes, cranes, jackhammers and excavators under the supervision of trained operators. They can design a building, a tunnel or bridge on computer-aided drafting equipment and have their structures assessed for stability by professional engineers. The students participate in demonstrations of brick laying, cement finishing, welding, carpentry, steel cutting and other trades. They also use a “total robotic station” to experiment with cutting-edge surveying equipment. The 2008 trip was a highlight for Norton HS. The annual engineering competition pits school against one another in various engineering contests. The School with the Three highest scores won, Norton came in second and won a small amount of money that was later given by STC as a scholarship to one deserving senior.
There are additional program and Career day, Please check out this blog for more.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Transition Night
The Attleboro Area School-to-Career Partnership and the Attleboro Public School System with support from Foxborough, North Attleboro, and Norton Public School Systems presents
Transition Night 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Norton High School
Cafeteria
Are you the parent/guardian of a young adult with special needs age 14-21?Are you concerned about their future after high school?
You are cordially invited to attend a Transition Night on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Norton High School from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Organizations represented will be on – site to explain their area of expertise and to answer questions:
Here are some of last year’s companies and organizations:
● Bristol County Career Centers ● Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
● Horace Mann Educational Associates ● Department of Mental Retardation
● GATRA ● Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.
● Co-Op ● Attleboro Enterprises Inc.
● Attleboro Housing Authority ● Social Security Administration
● Family Autism Center ● Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
● Lifeworks Employment Services ● PRIDE, Inc.
● Bristol Community College
We hope you can attend this important evening. Please come and share with us your concerns and questions as well as the future plans for your young adult children. Informational packets will be available and any special accommodations can be arranged.
For more information, please respectively contact:
Attleboro High School Foxborough High North Attleboro High Norton High School
(508) 222-5150 (508) 543-1620 (508) 643-2115 (508) 285-0257 (Direct)
Sandra Parsons Ext. 534 Ellen Pillsbury Ext. 262 Julie Ensign Ext. 237 Barbara Ellis
Transition Night 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Norton High School
Cafeteria
Are you the parent/guardian of a young adult with special needs age 14-21?Are you concerned about their future after high school?
You are cordially invited to attend a Transition Night on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at Norton High School from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Organizations represented will be on – site to explain their area of expertise and to answer questions:
Here are some of last year’s companies and organizations:
● Bristol County Career Centers ● Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
● Horace Mann Educational Associates ● Department of Mental Retardation
● GATRA ● Cardinal Cushing Centers, Inc.
● Co-Op ● Attleboro Enterprises Inc.
● Attleboro Housing Authority ● Social Security Administration
● Family Autism Center ● Mass Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
● Lifeworks Employment Services ● PRIDE, Inc.
● Bristol Community College
We hope you can attend this important evening. Please come and share with us your concerns and questions as well as the future plans for your young adult children. Informational packets will be available and any special accommodations can be arranged.
For more information, please respectively contact:
Attleboro High School Foxborough High North Attleboro High Norton High School
(508) 222-5150 (508) 543-1620 (508) 643-2115 (508) 285-0257 (Direct)
Sandra Parsons Ext. 534 Ellen Pillsbury Ext. 262 Julie Ensign Ext. 237 Barbara Ellis
Monday, September 29, 2008
October News
Following is just a brief synopsis of the goings on this fall.
Interns: Currently we have 19 interns out in the community four days a week. Thank you to those in Norton and the surrounding communities who support our internship program.
Job Shadows: student have filled out and returned their job shadow surveys. Job shadow will begin late in the fall and on through the spring. If you have not spoken with Mrs. Ellis about job shadow please see her to find out more. Jobs shadows are a one day shadow of a professional in the surrounding community. Students are able to observe a profession they may find interesting.
Special Education Transition night: November 19, 2008. Say tuned for more information.
Special certification programs:The school to career office is now taking applications for Human service academy and Certified nursing assistants. See Mrs. Ellis for the application.
The School to Career office is open Monday and Wednesday 7:30-2:30 and by appointment.
Mrs. Ellis can be reach at 508-285-0257 or at BarbaraEllis@norton.k12.ma.us
Interns: Currently we have 19 interns out in the community four days a week. Thank you to those in Norton and the surrounding communities who support our internship program.
Job Shadows: student have filled out and returned their job shadow surveys. Job shadow will begin late in the fall and on through the spring. If you have not spoken with Mrs. Ellis about job shadow please see her to find out more. Jobs shadows are a one day shadow of a professional in the surrounding community. Students are able to observe a profession they may find interesting.
Special Education Transition night: November 19, 2008. Say tuned for more information.
Special certification programs:The school to career office is now taking applications for Human service academy and Certified nursing assistants. See Mrs. Ellis for the application.
The School to Career office is open Monday and Wednesday 7:30-2:30 and by appointment.
Mrs. Ellis can be reach at 508-285-0257 or at BarbaraEllis@norton.k12.ma.us
Monday, September 15, 2008
Certified nurse's Assistant Program
The School to Career partnership will once again participate in the CNA Program. If you are interested Please come get an application and speak to Mrs. Ellis regarding the criteria for entering the program. First come first serve, Preference given to seniors first.
Human Service Academy
Possibilities, Paid Tuition for College, full or part time Work.
The Human Service Academy -Beginning October 2008
The Human Services Academy is a partnership between the Attleboro, North Attleboro, Norton and Foxboro High Schools and local non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.
This program will prepare you for a rewarding career working with individuals that have developmental disabilities, along with future enrolment in Bristol Community College programs at no cost to you!
To be eligible, you must be a senior, possess a good academic record and be willing to complete the training/mentor program.
While in school, you will receive training in Medication Administration, First Aid and CPR, Human Rights, and many more. Work experience at the employer’s location will allow for job shadowing and mentoring.
Upon graduation and successful completion of program, you will be offered a full-time job!
SEE MRS. ELLIS TODAY
The Human Service Academy -Beginning October 2008
The Human Services Academy is a partnership between the Attleboro, North Attleboro, Norton and Foxboro High Schools and local non-profit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.
This program will prepare you for a rewarding career working with individuals that have developmental disabilities, along with future enrolment in Bristol Community College programs at no cost to you!
To be eligible, you must be a senior, possess a good academic record and be willing to complete the training/mentor program.
While in school, you will receive training in Medication Administration, First Aid and CPR, Human Rights, and many more. Work experience at the employer’s location will allow for job shadowing and mentoring.
Upon graduation and successful completion of program, you will be offered a full-time job!
SEE MRS. ELLIS TODAY
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
EMT Classes
EMT classes start September 8th.
Discounted price of $650. through school to career.
Call 508-916-0068.
Don't miss out.
Discounted price of $650. through school to career.
Call 508-916-0068.
Don't miss out.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Welcome Back
I hope that you have all had a wonderful summer. I know I did. My family and I spent some time climbing in New Hampshire and enjoying the outdoors. I will be in my office beginning Tuesday September 2nd At 8am. I will be available by email, phone or in my office. Please stop by if you have any needs you would like to address. I will be posting reminders for all intern in the next few weeks, and job postings will begin the second week of school. Please look for coming events on both the school to career bulletin board in the library and on the school to career blog. Welcome Back
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