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CADD and Cosmetology

Guidance

The Drama Club is hard at work practicing for The Addams Family Musical! We are memorizing lines, blocking scenes, planning sets and costumes, and learning music to be ready for our show dates: January 27th, 28th and 29th! Anyone interested in helping out or donating can contact Missy Sorrenti at msorrenti@oldcolony.info

PTO

Happy February Old Colony Community, I hope this edition of the Newsletter finds you all safe and warm as we navigate through another weird New England Weather. This weekend's storm lasted a long time, but did not deliver a huge punch. We have a lot going on this winter at Old Colony. The Drama Club is gearing up for their production of the Addams Family on January 27, 28 and 29. We are excited to announce the return of the Frosty Runner Road Race on January 28th. Our AP classes are going the extra mile with their partnership with Mass Insight, sports are in full swing and Mr. Cougar can’t be far off. We continue to recognize our faculty and students for the amazing things they do in and outside the classroom. In honor of Martin Luther King Day, we have honored his legacy with one of his famous quotes on our markee that is a reflection of our core beliefs and a special remembrance of his life achievements at our All School Assembly led by our Assistant Principal, Mr. Linehan, on January 17th. “I have decided to stick with love, hate is too great a burden to bear” -MLK Be Well, Mr. Parker

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• February Winter Break 2/20-24

• Drama Club Production 1/27-29

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January 2023

Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School

NEWSLETTER

AP Saturday Sessions

Late Bus We have late buses available Monday - Thursday every week, with the exception of half days or days where we don’t have school. Buses leave promptly at 3:50pm.

Makerspace Our Library Makerspace program is up and running and we are thrilled to see students using the tools we have available. If any students would like to learn more about using the 3D printer, photography equipment, digital drawing apps, music & movie editing apps or to learn about ALL the tools we have available, stop in an see Ms. Linehan or email her at jlinehan@oldcolony.info

Cougar Connection Our Library is open every Monday - Thursday until 4:30. Be sure to stop in if you want to use any of the library resources, form study or homework groups with your classmates, or just need a place to get some work done before heading home, work, or practice. There will be teachers in the library all four days to answer your questions. Students who drive or can arrange for a ride home are welcome to stay until 4:30. We also have late buses Mon - Th that depart at 3:50.

After School Days All teachers are available on Tuesday or Thursday of each week, so be sure to take advantage of this time. If you don’t remember your teacher’s late day, remember to ask, check the syllabus or Google Classroom.

Open Mic Night Our trimester one Open Mic Night was a great way to have students showcase their talents. Save the tentative dates for our winter (February 16, 2023) and spring (April 13, 2023). Contact Ms. Linehan and Ms. Whinnem for more info!

• AP Calculus Saturday Session I - January 23, 2023 at New Bedford High School REGISTER HERE
• AP English Saturday Session II - February 4, 2023 at Durfee High School
• AP Computer Science Saturday Session II - March 11, 2023 at New Bedford High School
• AP Calculus Saturday Session II - March 18, 2023 at New Bedford High School

On December 17th, our AP Computer Science students, along with Mr. Riley and Ms. Soucy attended the first AP Saturday Session at New Bedford High School. Students and teachers connect with their AP peers in Southeastern MA and participate in specially designed workshops to hone specific skills to supplement classroom instruction. Transportation is provided by OC at no charge so please check the dates below and mark your calendars for upcoming AP Saturday dates! Families of students enrolled in AP coursework will also receive notification of upcoming sessions along with registration information.

Congratulations to our veteran science teacher, Ms. Michelle Falcon for being named president of the Massachusetts Science Teachers’ Association, where she will share the passion and enthusiasm she has for her students at OC to inspire science teachers across Massachusetts.

Teacher Leaders

Academic News

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PSAT scores have been released. Here are some helpful links: How to Access Your Scores Understanding Your PSAT Scores

SAT - Testing Dates: March 11 (Register by February 10) May 6 (Register by April 7) June 3 (Register by May 4)

1/19/23: Cougar Time College Applications/Scholarships with Seniors 1/26/23: UMass Dartmouth On-Site Admissions 2/15/23: Cougar Time Senior Scholarships with Seniors 3/23/23: Cougar Time Senior Scholarships with Seniors

Upcoming Events

Guidance News

Grade 9 Vocational Placement Information:

School Adjustment Counselors: Meredith Wilbur - MWilbur@oldcolony.us Scott Boyle - SBoyle@oldcolony.us

Kelly Hevey - KHevey@oldcolony.us: Electrical, Health Careers, House & Mill Carpentry, Metal Fabrication Caitlin Vandal - CVandal@oldcolony.us: Automotive, Machine & Tool, Computer Science, Business Technology, Cosmetology Dan Wright - DWright@oldcolony.us: Culinary Arts, Electronic Engineering Technology, CADD, Graphic Communication & Design

Now that grade 9 students have been placed into their vocational programs, their guidance counselor may have changed:

All Grade 9 students have been placed into a vocational program. All students must complete the first cycle in their awarded program before any vocational program transfers can be considered. If your child would like to be placed on the waiting list for another program upon the completion of the first shop cycle, they must complete the transfer request paperwork form with a parent/guardian. This Google Form will be posted in the “OC Guidance Class of 2026” Google Classroom on January 30th. Students cannot be considered for a vocational program transfer without completing this Google Form.

Guidance News

We are looking for someone to run this event. It is a two day event; a day to collect the items (4/29) and a day to drop them off at Savers(5/6). Please email oldcolonypto1@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more about this easy fundraiser.

***Saver’s Clothing Drive April 29 - Be sure to put aside any of your soft goods as you clean out your closets***

Janet Jackson, Shania Twain, Bret Michaels, Matchbox Twenty and Foreigner are already on the schedule for the 2023 Xfinity season. Volunteering is not only fun and easy but you meet other OC parents and staff while raising funds that benefit all the students at Old Colony. Email oldcolonypto1@gmail.com to be added to our Xfinity fundraiser mailing list.

Listen to music while making money for the PTO!:

Upcoming Events: 2/9 5:30 Monthly Meeting February: Photo Booth before February Break during lunch 3/1: Mini Grant Spring Deadline 4/29: Saver’s Clothing Drive

Board Members: Debra Quin - Chair Laura Graber - Vice Chair Ana Alcock - Secretary Brianne Crook- Treasurer

To be included on the PTO mailing list please email: oldcolonypto1@gmail.com

Our January monthly meeting has been canceled. We would love to see you at our February meeting. It will be held at the school on February 9th at 5:30.

Happy New Year!

PTO NEWS

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Congratulations to our Automotive Department! Automotive Technology recently hosted members of the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) for their 5-year reaccreditation. The reaccreditation results stated that our program continues to meet the requirements for Master Automobile Service Technology Accreditation – the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE). We commend Dennis Frates, Scott Furtado, and John Mare for maintaining their program’s standards and continuing to meet the industry’s requirements. The explosion in automotive technology makes our high-quality automotive training program more valuable than ever. To acknowledge this accomplishment, a plaque insert will be created by ASE to recognize Old Colony and the level of accreditation our program has achieved.

AUTOMOTIVE:

SKILLS USA HIGHLIGHTS & NEWS:

Thank you to our industry partners for their support of our Cooperative Education Program and for hiring our students to work at their place of employment. We rely on our industry partners to support our mission of preparing and supporting students for the global demands of society and the workforce through rigorous vocational-technical experiences that foster responsible, productive citizens in our community.

We would like to congratulate the following students for their participation in our Cooperative Education Program:

• Connor Gagnon - Autocam Medical
• Blake Hougasian - Raposo Electric
• Marron Sheehan - SeaGreen Bookkeeping and Tax Service
• Isaiah Souza - Peterson Electric

Cooperative Education Program:

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Vocational News

As requested by the Acushnet Public Schools, our 10th graders developed designs for a dog house for the school district's new mascot, Sunny. Carter Rioux's design was selected and a scaled model was constructed with the help of fellow student Dante Andrade. The House & Mill department will be constructing the full-size version later this year.

CAD DRAFTING

The 11th-grade Health Careers Students will be taking their CNA test on Monday, January 23rd. We wish them all the best for a successful outcome on this exam! On January 20th & 27th, 11th-grade Health Careers Students will be hosting The Teddy Bear Clinic at PACE Headstart in New Bedford.

HEALTH CAREERS:

New to Instagram!... "OLD COLONY GRAPHICS" features a collection of artwork by the students of our Graphic Communication & Design program. Follow, comment, and like your favorite Graphics students at: instagram.com/oldcolonygraphics/

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATIONS & DESIGN:

Over Thirty-Seven Graduates of the Electronics Engineering Technologies program gathered together for a reunion on January 8th, 2023. In attendance were graduates going back as far as 2015, along with graduates from other shops who were part of the robotics team. Many of those who attended are now attending school for electrical engineering or have graduated and all are looking forward to next year's meeting of what is now the Electronics Engineering Technologies Alumni Association of Old Colony!

ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY:

The Cosmetology Department would like to congratulate Samantha Tavares and Elizabeth (Elli) White on successfully passing their Cosmetology Exams. Congratulations, Samantha and Elli!

COSMETOLOGY:

Business Technology has welcomed Jesse Ruiz as the new instructional aide to the department. Jesse has a Master's in Business Management and experiences working in both television production and higher education.

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Vocational News