District Bi-Weekly Newsletter | May 16, 2024 | Volume 4, Issue 21 |
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When a "Buckeye Blackhawk" helicopter visits campus, you know what comes next. O-H! (I-O!) |
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Everybody has a story. Tell us yours!
Tell us about an accomplishment, impactful moment, or interesting story from your world that you'd like to be considered for the next EFCTS newsletter. Have a friend with a remarkable tale? Share this link or submit (with permission) on their behalf.
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NTHS Welcomes 43 Members from Satellite Chapter |
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On Monday, May 6, 2024, Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools inducted 43 students, all juniors, into the National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) satellite program chapter. The ceremony to recognize the newly inducted NTHS members was held inside Clark Hall at Lincoln High School in Gahanna.
To be considered for NTHS in the satellite program chapter, a student must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average, receive three letters of recommendation outside of their program lab instructor, and demonstrate the seven attributes of an NTHS member: knowledge, skill, scholarship, honesty, responsibility, service, leadership, and citizenship.
For a full list of inductees click the button below.
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Congratulations AWD Graduates! |
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Congratulations to our 23 adult students who successfully completed their 9-month programs and are now ready to confidently enter the workforce with new skills and knowledge!
On Thursday, May 9, Eastland-Fairfield Adult Workforce Development held the first of three graduation ceremonies to commemorate our students' program completion. Graduates from the Welding, Dental Assisting, and Medical Assisting adult programs were awarded their career passports and enjoyed refreshments with their families as they celebrated their accomplishments.
This summer, students in the Basic Police Officer Training, Plumbing, and HVAC programs, as well as ASPIRE program completers will be celebrated during graduation ceremonies to be held in June and July.
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EF Students Hold Enlistment Ceremonies |
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At Eastland-Fairfield, we celebrate students choosing one (or more) of our 4 E's for their future: Employment, Entrepreneurship, Education, and Enlistment.
Over the last two weeks, students from FCC and ECC celebrated their choice to choose service in a branch of the U.S. Armed Forces through a signing day ceremony. Family members, recruiters, staff, and supporters were welcomed to our buildings to watch students selflessly sign letters of intent to serve in the military.
The current list of student military commitments can be found below.
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William Herman, Reynoldsburg
Army National Guard (Criminal Justice)
Bhawana Dulal, Reynoldsburg
Army National Guard (Criminal Justice)
Amani Harris, Reynoldsburg
Army (STNA)
Damien Woodard, Fairfield Union
Army (Animal Management)
Michelle Bellard, Pickerington Central
Army National Guard (Pharmacy)
Sid Collins, Liberty Union
Marines (Criminal Justice)
Aryanna Rykard, Pickerington Central
Air National Guard (Pre-Nursing)
Megan McDonnell, Canal Winchester
Air National Guard (Pre-Nursing)
Lauren Redd, Reynoldsburg
Navy Reserve (Pre-Nursing)
Juan Rodriguiz II, Liberty Union
Navy Reserve (Criminal Justice)
Nisha Tiwari, Pickerington Central
Navy Reserve (Pre-Nursing)
Soneya Regmi, Groveport Madison
Navy Reserve (Pre-Nursing)
Amanda O'Farrell, Teays Valley
Navy Reserve (Pre-Nursing)
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Chauncey Morey, Groveport Madison
Navy (Aviation)
Austin Blackburn, Teays Valley
Air Force (Criminal Justice)
Darin Gearheart, Groveport Madison
Army (Criminal Justice)
Katerris Bradford, Pickerington
Army National Guard (Criminal Justice)
Puja Dhakal, Groveport Madison
Army (Criminal Justice)
Jesse Frimpong, Groveport Madison
Navy (Interactive Media)
Bryan Hamilton, Reynoldsburg
Army National Guard (Welding)
Arionna Tharp, Reynoldsburg
Air Force (Criminal Justice)
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EF Hosts Career Discovery Days for Kids |
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It is never too early to begin asking the question, "What do I want to be when I grow up?" It's a question as ageless as time. Eastland-Fairfield is here to help kids (and adults for that matter) wrestle with that question and offer opportunities for kids to explore their options.
Our amazing Career Services staff held two Career Discovery Days for students in grades 3-6 that attend our associate districts. Students, staff and parent chaperons were invited to either Eastland Career Center of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds for the opportunity to touch, see, smell, and hear (pretty much everything but taste) the different options they have and find out what may interest them.
It was amazing to have so many smiling and engaging students join us. Thank you to all of our business partners for your support during this fantastic event, and to the Fairfield County Agricultural Society for opening up the fairgrounds to our staff and students.
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Students from Automotive at ECC are getting pumped up to promote the program! |
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The students from Medical Assisting host races to see who can put human insides together the fastest. |
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Need a lift? Middle schoolers got to check out the inside of a semi-truck ... and honk the horn! |
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What Else is Happening Around the District? |
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FCCLA Duo Presents on Teen Suicide |
Culinary Arts seniors Kai Pegram (Whitehall) and Ryan Traylor (Groveport Madison) gave a special presentation at our most recent Board of Education meeting about teen suicide awareness and prevention. The presentation was part of the duo's FCCLA state competition, but the data and insights offered to those in attendance were incredibly impactful. Thank you to Kai and Ryan for opening our eyes to a very relevant and meaningful topic that impacts our students and teens in our communities.
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ACM Students Help Out Habitat 4 Humanity |
At the time of our last newsletter, seniors from the Architecture & Construction Management satellite program at Gahanna were out and about helping Habitat 4 Humanity (H4H) of Central Ohio with two job sites in Columbus. It was fantastic for our students to engage in some impactful volunteer work, but especially since they got to connect what they do on paper with how the construction projects happen on-site. Instructor Mrs. Amy Smith has been involved with H4H for years and enjoys watching her students have "AHA! Moments" when they connect the dots of what they design to how it gets built in the field. Thank you to our partners from H4H for allowing our students this opportunity to serve our community!
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Watch Our Latest Community Conversation Online! |
To open the month of May, we virtually hosted Dr. Cam Caswell for our final Community Conversation. Her presentation, Decoding Adolescence: Unlocking The 4 Key Reasons Teens Break Down, was insightful for parents and teens, alike. If you missed this presentation but would like to watch it online, click the button below or the image of Dr. Cam! |
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Welcome to Our New Team Members |
Following Board of Education approval, we'd like to welcome the following individuals who have or will soon join the EFCTS Family as staff members.
Allante Booker, Assistant Aspire Coordinator (AWD)
Jonathan Claggett, Social Worker (ECC)
Emily Davies, English/Language Arts Instructor (ECC)
William Vaccariello, Employability Prep Instructor (SAT)
Elisabeth Williams, Animal Management Instructor (FCC)
Anthony Danner, Accounting Associate (District Office)
Curtese Poole, Security Coordinator, (District Office)
Toby Fischer, Teacher Prep Instructor, Teays Valley and Hamilton Local Satellites (SAT)
Megan Dillard, Satellite Secretary (SAT)
Donald Mohler, Student Work Based Learning Summer Animal Management (FCC)
Madelyn Wallace, Student Work Based Learning Summer Animal Management (FCC)
Pam Younkin, Guidance Counselor (ECC)
Becky Van Horn, Career Connections Instructor, Reynoldsburg (SAT)
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates |
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MAY
27: Memorial Day (staff/students off)
29: Last Day of School for Juniors (FCC/ECC)
30: Last Day for High School Teachers
JUNE
19: Juneteenth (staff off)
JULY
4: Independence Day (staff off)
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Which activity are you most excited to partake in this summer?
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🏟️ Attending sporting events
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0️⃣ I have ZERO plans (aka "The No-Plan Plan")
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Check out the results plus a new poll question in the next edition of the District Newsletter! |
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What establishment has the BEST mascot?
👑 Burger King - 6.3%
🐭 Chuck E. Cheese - 17.7%
👨🦳 KFC (The Colonel) - 21.5%
🤡 McDonald's (Ronald McDonald) - 20.3%
🐄 Chik-fil-A - 34.2%
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Catch Up on Previous Newsletters
If you would like to go back and read past newsletters, CLICK HERE to search through our archived copies!
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