OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL TECH TALK WHAT’S NEW? Career Expo for Adult Students.............................2 Service Project for Toms River Police Dept .........2 House Dedication Ceremony ................................3 Freeholder Recognition Ceremony ................... 4-5 Accelerated Training Program Graduation .........6 Practical Nursing Graduation ................................7 Register for September Classes ..............................8 Stepping Stones to Success .....................................9 Upcoming Events ................................................. 10 ‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream...’ ~C.S. Lewis Students and staff from the OCVTS Brick Center gather before graduation ceremonies. MAY/JUNE 2016 Over 925 students from over 30 shared-time and full-time programs at the Brick, Jackson, Lake- hurst, MATES, Toms River, Waretown and Little Egg Harbor centers received diplomas, certificates of completion and awards for outstanding achievements during graduation ceremonies at the seven Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) campuses. Many graduating students will now continue their education at two-year and four-year colleges or technical schools. Others will move di- rectly into the workforce, well prepared to meet the challenges and expectations of their chosen careers. is year the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education awarded over $62,500 in scholarships and outstanding student awards to graduates. e scholarships are presented to gradu- ates who will be attending OCVTS as adult students in the coming school year. Since it was formed in 1994, the Foundation has awarded over $659,970.00 to students. is year Ocean County Vocational Technical School graduates, shared-time and full-time, were offered scholarships and awards which totaled over $23,875,086. e generosity of the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education and the Ocean County Vocational Technical Education Association, as well as over 282 scholarship sponsors, organizations, businesses and educational institu- tions will assist graduates as they pursue their educational and career objectives. OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL HONORS GRADUATES OCVTS Toms River ceremony Performing Arts Academy ceremony MATES ceremony
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OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL
TECH TALKWHAT’S NEW?
Career Expo for Adult Students.............................2Service Project for Toms River Police Dept .........2House Dedication Ceremony ................................3Freeholder Recognition Ceremony ...................4-5Accelerated Training Program Graduation .........6Practical Nursing Graduation ................................7Register for September Classes ..............................8Stepping Stones to Success .....................................9Upcoming Events ................................................. 10
‘You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream...’ ~C.S. Lewis
Students and staff from the OCVTS Brick Center gather before graduation ceremonies.
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Over 925 students from over 30 shared-time and full-time programs at the Brick, Jackson, Lake-hurst, MATES, Toms River, Waretown and Little Egg Harbor centers received diplomas, certificates of completion and awards for outstanding achievements during graduation ceremonies at the seven Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) campuses. Many graduating students will now continue their education at two-year and four-year colleges or technical schools. Others will move di-rectly into the workforce, well prepared to meet the challenges and expectations of their chosen careers. This year the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education awarded over $62,500 in scholarships and outstanding student awards to graduates. The scholarships are presented to gradu-ates who will be attending OCVTS as adult students in the coming school year. Since it was formed in 1994, the Foundation has awarded over $659,970.00 to students. This year Ocean County Vocational Technical School graduates, shared-time and full-time, were offered scholarships and awards which totaled over $23,875,086. The generosity of the Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education and the Ocean County Vocational Technical Education Association, as well as over 282 scholarship sponsors, organizations, businesses and educational institu-tions will assist graduates as they pursue their educational and career objectives.
OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL HONORS GRADUATES
OCVTS Toms River ceremony Performing Arts Academy ceremony MATES ceremony
CAREER EXPO OFFERS INSIGHT INTO OCVTS ADULT PROGRAMS
The OCVTS Adult Education Division hosted a Career Expo in May targeting high school graduates, and soon-to-be graduates looking for affordable, ac-celerated training programs which provide skills and real-world experience to launch a new career. OCVTS offers five, one-year accelerated train-ing programs in Culinary Arts, Cosmetology, Au-tomotive Technology, New Home Construction and Practical Nursing. These programs are full-time, hands-on training opportunities designed to launch meaningful careers. These programs are eligible for Federal Financial Aid, Veterans Education Benefits and Unemployment Retraining Benefits. The Career Expo featured hands-on demonstra-tions of skills from each of the five programs. Finan-cial Aid representatives and admission representa-tives were on hand to answer questions and assist with registration. These programs will begin in September - there is still time to register. For more information call Ad-mission Representative Jim Lowda at 732.473.3100 extension 3144.
CUSTOM CABINETMAKING/WOODWORKING STUDENTS
AND COLLISION REPAIR STUDENTS AID TOMS RIVER
POLICE DEPARTMENT Students from the Custom Cabinetmaking/Woodworking and the Collision Repair programs at the OCVTS Jackson Center teamed up on a project for the Toms River Police Department. Several officers had reached out to OCVTS and requested help in restoring benches from the depart-ment’s locker rooms. The benches, installed in 1991 were in desperate need of some ‘TLC’.While students from the Woodworking classes sand-ed, and finished the wooden benches students from the Collision Repair program sandblasted and re-painted the metal bases. The project took the students several weeks to complete and representatives from the police depart-ment expressed their gratitude when they came to pick up the finished pieces.
OCVTS Cosmetology students demonstrate their skills at the Career Expo.
Students from the Custom Cabinetmaking/Wood-working and Collision Repair programs at Jackson show off the completed seats and bases for the benches.
Cuisine on the Green Instructor Chef Jason Crispin prepares some delicious treats for prospective students.
OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION
ON ANOTHER HOME A House Dedication Ceremony was held to celebrate the near completion of another home built through an ongoing partnership with Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) and Habitat for Human-ity of Souther Ocean County. The selected family, gathered with Habitat for Humanity of Southern Ocean County and OCVTS representatives to celebrate the accomplishments of the past school year. A partnership between Habitat for Humanity and Ocean County Vocational Technical School was formed in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. The OCVTS New Home Construction Program was developed in response to an urgent need for skilled construction workers. This 10-month accelerated construction trades training program for adult students provides real-world experience and hands-on skills. The students, under rigorous supervision, learn all aspects of home construction by building a home for a selected family. Habitat for Humanity provides the building site and oversees the construction. The students received training in: extensive safety training, use of hand and power tools, blueprint reading, layout, industry-related mathematics, skills in framing, roofing, sheathing, siding, door and window instal-lation, staircases, drywall installation, insulation, trim work, ceilings and floors. Students also received the 10-hour OSHA Hazard Recognition Training Program as well as CPR AED First Aid training. This year the students built a 4-bedroom ranch in Manahawkin; the selected Habitat family is slated to move in during the summer. Ocean County Vocational Technical School is accepting registration for the full-time 10-month New Home Construction Program now. A new class will begin in September. Financial Aid through grants, loans and Veterans Benefits are available. Go to www.ocvts.org or call 732.473.3100 ext 3144 for more information. Learn a trade, build a career and be part of something great!
OCVTS administrators and the New Home Construction class welcome the Butler family to their new home during the OCVTS/Habitat for Humanity House Dedication ceremony.
OCVTS STUDENTS HONORED BY OCEAN COUNTY FREEHOLDERSFOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) students were recently recognized by the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders for their outstanding achievements during 2015-2016 competitions. The students had all won their respective contests which entitled them to advance to national competitions. Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari, liaison to OCVTS, recognized and commended each student on their dedication and outstanding achievements. Receiving recognition certificates were members of the following competition teams: Annual Jersey Shore/Delaware Valley Science Fair, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA); International Thespian Society, New Jersey FCCLA State Leadership Conference, New Jersey FFA Career Development; NJ Depart-ment of Environmental Protection Mapping Contest, and SkillsUSA NJ State Conference. While all students were recognized at the ceremony, several were not able to attend due to end-of-year activities and work obligations. Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science (MATES) students Jessica Olsen (National Junior Sci-ence Symposium Honore), Victoria Pobok, Peter LoBello, Daniel Schreiber, Colleen Cochran, Alana Ordonez, Adriana Nowrouzi and Courtney Monchinski each earned a First Place Award at the Jersey Shore Science Fair. Lauren Harper, Mark Baker, Anastasia Shehady, Sadie Wolfarth and Kayla Mitchell earned top place awards at the Delaware Valley Sci-ence Fair. Science Fair Advisors are Dr. John Wnek and Jason Kelsey. Medical Assisting students Hope Santos and Evangeline Correia took top honors at the Health Occupations Stu-dents of America (HOSA) State competition. Their national competition is in Nashville, Tennessee in June. HOSA advisors are Marlene Damon, Roxanne Beers and Mildred Fritz. Twenty-six Performing Arts Academy students earned top honors among theatre performers in the state of New Jersey at the International Thespian Society State Festival held at Kean University in March. They will travel to Ne-braska to perform at National ITS Festival in June. Top performers are: Olivia Bec, Brittany Byrne, Julianna Cavallo, Kayla Colaianni, Peyton Crispe, Dominik Faruolo, Emily Fitzgerald, Angela Fragale, Gabriella Grinwald-Alves, Sarah Hlad, Josie Janssen, Natalie Klein, James Mercandante, Krupa Naik, Damaris Odebode, Sarah Osman, Faith Pasch, Korey Petino, Robin Purtell, Franklin Ricart, Hannah Scarpelli, Chelsea Smith, Christa Steiner, Julianna Tafuri, Kristina Twarkusky and Jakob Walsh. ITS advisors are Laura Grandi-Hill and Joseph Puliafico. Devon Lovas, Nicole Rodriguez, Jessica Albanese, Erin Kosh, Angelina Richardson and Nick Francischetti, all Fashion Merchandising/Design students received Gold medals at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, held in Cherry Hill NJ, in March. MATES students Peter LoBello, Victoria Pobok, Nicolette Corrao each earned First Place Honors in the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Mapping Contest. The advisor is Instructor Jason Kelsey. Agriculture and Environmental Science students Harley Stout and Keith Tonra earned First Place Awards at the New Jersey FFA Career Development Event. Team Advisor is Instructor Kim Szulecki. Sixteen students won gold medals at the New Jersey SkillsUSA Leadership Conference held in Somerset NJ in May. SkillsUSA is a national organization which provides quality educational experiences for students in leadership, team-work, citizenship and character development. They are: Law and Public Safety students Sarah Nelson, Dominic Fargo, Christopher Triano, Elizabeth Richardson, Noah Squires; Culinary Arts student Steven Glassoff; Architectural/Engineering Design students Thomas Conger and Nicholas Benjamin; Twilight Automotive Technology Jesse Coleman; Automo-tive/Diesel Technology student Jacob Peters; Marine Trades student Cole Stoddard; Medical Administration student Soledad Suarez; Design & Visual Communications students Roshonda Johnson and Jessica Silvestri; MATES student Mark Baker and Electrical Trades/Integrated Cabling student Richard Taylor. All of these students qualified to travel to Louisville, Kentucky for the Annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. SkillsUSA advisors are Thomas McInerney, Kirk Goebel, Bruce Van Sickle, Kevin Musto, Jen Etz-korn, Rob Berenwick, Eileen Verde, Trista Altstadt and Frank Morelli. SEE PHOTOS ON NEXT PAGE
THE OCEAN COUNTY FOUNDATION FOR VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION HAS LAUNCHED THE ‘STEPPING STONE TO SUCCESS’ PROJECT
The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education is selling engraved stepping stones. The legacy pavers are avail-able in two sizes and can be engraved with messages to recognize student achievements, commemorate a milestone, expression of gratitude - whatever you choose! Pavers may be purchased by individuals, families or businesses and will be placed on the walkway leading into the OCVTS Toms River Center. All proceeds raised through this project will fund scholarships for OCVTS students as well as grant allocations to OCVTS instructors for equipment and technology. For more information about the Stepping Stone to Success Project please contact Ann Sayers at 732.286.5670 x3242. The Stepping Stone Order Form is included in this newsletter.
*All students who were recognized at the ceremony are listed. Not all students were present for photographs.
New Jersey SkillsUSA
Jersey Shore Science Fair/Delaware Valley Science Fair Health Occupation Students of America
International Thespian Society New Jersey FCCLA State Leadership Conference
New Jersey FFA Career DevelopmentNJ Department of Environmental Protection’s Mapping Contest
New Jersey SkillsUSA
CONGRATULATIONS TO STUDENTS RECOGNIZED AT THE FREEHOLDERS CEREMONY!
The Ocean County Vocational Technical Schools held a graduation ceremony for the completers of the Adult Accelerated Training Programs. The event was held to recognize students that had successfully completed the Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts (Cuisine on the Green), the New Home Construction and Twilight Au-tomotive Technology programs. Recognizing a trend in the increased enrollment of adult students interested in re-training and re-entering the workforce, OCVTS has focused on the development of innovative, accelerated training programs to address the unique needs of adult learners. Cuisine on the Green, the Ocean County Center for Culinary Arts Program is a full-time program, at the Atlantis Golf Course, Little Egg Harbor, and offers adult students the opportunity to pursue their career goals in the culinary profession. Students receive real-world experience in restaurant operations and culinary produc-tion techniques through the daily operation of the full-service restaurant, Cuisine on the Green, and banquet facility located on the premises. Curriculum includes classroom instruction, culinary skills training and work-ing internships. Eight students graduated and are ready for employment. The New Home Construction Program is an accelerated approach to construction career training. Twelve students graduated from this community-based program. The students actually completed construction of a new four-bedroom house, on-site in Ocean County, through a partnership with OCVTS and Habitat for Hu-manity of Southern Ocean County. The house will become a new home for a family selected by Habitat for Hu-manity. The Twilight Automotive Technology Program graduated seventeen students from this fast-track program where they were introduced to major concepts and theories of automotive maintenance, service and repairs on modern automobiles. Students were instructed on shop safety and proper usage of tools and equipment, engine repair, engine performance, electrical/electronic systems, brakes, and steering and suspension. Graduates and guests enjoyed food and beverages after the ceremony.
OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL CELEBRATES SUCCESS OF THREE INNOVATIVE CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
Cuisine on the Green GraduatesTwilight Automotive Technology Graduates
New Home Construction Graduates
OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL HOLDS GRADUATION FOR PRACTICAL NURSING STUDENTS
Ocean County Vocational Technical School (OCVTS) held its 93rd commencement ceremony for the graduates of the Practical Nursing program. Families and friends gath-ered to applaud the graduates who persevered through the extremely challenging curriculum and demanding schedules and completed the 11-month program. Several 2016 gradu-ates received scholarships and recognition for outstanding achievements. The Ocean County Foundation for Vocational Technical Education presented Awards of Academic Excellence/Out-standing Student Awards to MaryAnn Morrison, from Brick for maintaining the highest grade point average; Delta Galu, from Bayville, for maintaining the second highest average and Natalie Nero from Lakewood for maintaining the third highest grade point average throughout the program. Over half of the required hours of the Practical Nursing Program involves clinical rotations at over a dozen local hospitals and health care facilities which provide valuable opportunities for students to gain experience and apply classroom theory. Several graduates who excelled overall in the clinical work they performed were selected by the professional nursing staff with whom they performed their clinical rotations for special recog-nition. Through the generosity of Perlmutter Shop Rite of Ocean County, the HealthSouth Clinical Excellence award was presented to Alexis Brown , from Little Egg Harbor, NJ. Through the generosity of Green Acres/Magnolia Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation, the Clinical Excellence Award was presented to Olga Torres from Bayville, NJ.
At this time students are prepared to take the National Coun-cil Licensure Examination for qualification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (NCLEX-PN). Last year, OCVTS nursing graduates attained a 95.38% pass rate for Nursing Licensure Exam, surpassing both the state average of 70% and the national average pass rate of 82.14%. OCVTS graduates boasted the highest pass rate in the state of New Jersey for vocational nursing programs. For more information about the Practical Nursing program at OCVTS visit www.ocvts.org or call 732.473.3100 extension 3137.
OCVTS ADULT EDUCATION FALL 2016 BROCHURE AVAILABLE SOON!
The Fall 2016 schedule of classes and seminars, presented by the OCVTS Adult Education Division will be mailed to over 230,000 Ocean County residents near the end of July. The class schedule offers over 120 exciting classes. Whether you are interested in training for a new career, starting a new hobby or looking for activities just for the fun of it, OCVTS has something for everyone. The brochure will also be available at ocvts.org. Registration begins the fist week of August - don’t delay! Many of these classes will fill up quickly. Online registration is quick and easy.Questions? Call 732.473.3100 x1000.
Above: Receiving recognition at graduation ceremonies are (left to right): Delta Galu, Bayville, (2nd highest GPA). MaryAnn Morrison, Brick, (Highest GPA); and Natalie Nero, Lakewood, (3rd highest GPA).
OCVTS Practical Nursing graduates recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge. as part of a time-honored tradition.
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Board of Chosen Freeholders John P. Kelly .........................................................DirectorGerry P. Little .........................................Deputy DirectorJohn C. Bartlett ....................................................MemberVirginia E. Haines ...............................................MemberJoseph H. Vicari ..................... Member/OCVTS Liaison
Board of EducationNina Anuario .................................................... PresidentStephen Scaturro .......................................Vice PresidentTodd Flora ...........................................................MemberRonald Rosetto ...................................................MemberMaureen Stankowitz ..........................................Member
OCVTS AdministrationWilliam P. Hoey, Jr. .................................SuperintendentNancy Weber-Loeffert. ................ Asst. SuperintendentFrank J. Frazee...........................Business AdministratorBeatty-Sharisky ...................Principal, Adult EducationJohn Biscardi ..................................Vice Principal, BrickAlison Carroll ....................................Principal, MATESKevin Dineen ...................... Principal, Student ServicesKaren Homiek ................................ Principal, LakehurstGary MacDonald .........Supervisor, Toms River/COTGThomas McInerney .......................Principal, WaretownJo Ann Price ....................... Principal,Toms River, LPNChristine Santasieri .....................Supervisor, LakehurstLynn Sauer ...............................................Principal, BrickDr. John Wnek ................................ Supervisor, MATESLori Young ...................Supervisor, Curriculum/GrantsLillian Zavattieri ............................... Principal, Jackson
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