CHS Updates

Attention Juniors: Fall 2012 Paramedic Pathways orientation sessions

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 OR THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 7 - 8: 30 PM -- Room B37, HCPSS Applications & Research Lab, (ARL), Ellicott City. Two (2) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Academy orientation programs for current juniors will provide a detailed overview of the Fall 2012 Paramedic Pathways Programs: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-Basic during Grade 12 and the EMT-Paramedic Program offered at Howard Community College upon successful State Certification testing at the EMT-B Level. Parents and guardians strongly encouraged to attend; R.S.V.P. requested. Information flier is HERE.

HCPSS Career Academies information session

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 7 - 8 PM -- Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch, Columbia. Parents, guardians and students in grades 8 - 10 are invited to information sessions to find out about HCPSS Career Academies. Students currently enrolled in the:

• Arts, Media & Communication
• Career, Research & Development
• Construction and Development
• Health & Biosciences

Career Academies will demonstrate skills and provide information about their courses of study. For more information, call the HCPSS Office of Career & Technology Education (CTE), 410/313-6629.

Tonight: HCPSS Career Academies information session at Miller Library

TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 7 - 8 PM -- Howard County Miller Library, Ellicott City.  Parents, guardians and students in grades 8 - 10 are invited to information sessions to find out about HCPSS Career Academies. Students currently enrolled in the:

• Business, Management & Finance
• Human Resource Services
• Consumer ServicesInformation Technology (IT)
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Manufacturing, Engineering & Techology

Career Academies will demonstrate skills and provide information about their courses of study. For more information, call the HCPSS Office of Career & Technology Education (CTE), 410/313-6629. 

OTHER CAREER ACADEMIES will be featured at an information session at the Library's East Columbia Branch on THURSDAY, JANUARY 26. More information HERE.

Wednesday: HCPSS Career Academies open house

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 7 - 9 PM -- Applications & Research Lab (ARL), Ellicott City. Parents, guardians and students in grades 8 - 10 are invited to information sessions to find out about Career Academy/Career Technology Education education programs at the ARL. For more information, visit HCPSS website (www.hcpss.org/academics/careertechnology) or call the HCPSS Office of Career & Technology Education(CTE), 410/313-6629.

Can't make it to the Open House this Wednesday? CLICK HERE to find out about HCPSS Career Academy information sessions scheduled for THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 (Miller Library, Ellicott City) and also for THURSDAY, JANUARY 26 (Howard County Library, East Columbia Branch).

No Quicknotes Wednesday

NEXT ISSUE of CHS PTSA Quicknotes will be in the New Year: MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2012. Those who would like a "heads up" about the following events scheduled for the week after Winter Break (listed below), please click HERE.

• HCPSS Career Academies Open House (WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012)
• HCPSS G/T Parent Academy Workshop: "Supporting Gifted & Talented Education in Howard County" (WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012)
• CHS Parent Academy Information Session (Freshmen attend also): Mid-Terms, 2012-2013 Course Selection Process (THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2012)
• Band Backers  CITRUS SALE  orders due (FRIDAY, JANUARY 6)

 

Monday: Deadline to turn in "Shadow Days" paperwork

CLICK HERE for information about HCPSS Career Academy "Shadow Days."

HCPSS Career Academy "Shadow Days"

TUESDAY -  THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 - DECEMBER 1

STUDENTS ARE INVITED to visit the HCPSS Applications & Research Lab (ARL)  during the school days above to "shadow"  Career Academy students in order to explore specific career studies. Transportation to and from the ARL will be provided.

The ARL offers students an advanced, hands-on approach to learning in a specific career domain, with programs designed to prepare students for the worlds of work and college. Career Academies include:

Academy of Finance                  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Allied Health                                   Construction Management
ArchitectureEmergency        Medical Technician (EMT)
Automotive Technology        Hotel & Restaurant Management
Biotechnology                                PC Systems with CyberSecurity
                                                                   Systems & Project Engineering

Students interested in participating in Shadow Days should see their School Counselor for the necessary paperwork.  Questions, please contact ARL Counselor Caren Hoffman, 410 313-1298.

Next Wednesday: HCPSS Career Academies Open House

For Parents, Guardians, Students

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, (ALSO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2012) 7 - 9 PM -- Applications & Research Lab (ARL), Ellicott City. Parents, guardians  and students in grades 8 - 10 are invited to information sessions to find out about education programs at the ARL. For more information and/or a list of Career Academies, visit this HCPSS website: www2.hcpss.org/cte/academies/career_academies.html or call the HCPSS Office of Career and Technology Education, 410 313-6629.

Attention rising juniors: Orientation session for Fall EMT Career Academy

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 6:30 PM -- HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL), Ellicott City. Click here for information about the last of three comprehensive overview sessions for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Career Academy for Fall 2011 (Class 9).

Attention rising juniors: Orientation sessions for Fall EMT Career Academy

Click here for information about comprehensive overview sessions for the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Career Academy for Fall 2011 (Class 9) to be held at the HCPSS Applications and Research Laboratory (ARL) TOMORROW (THURSDAY, APRIL 5) and again on THURSDAY, MAY 5.