CSCISD College Readiness/ CTE Newsletter

CSCISD College Readiness/ CTE Newsletter
June 2014
Carrizo Springs Consolidated Independent School District
Volume 1, Issue 2
1st Annual CTE Symposium
Special points of
interest:
 CTE Symposium
 Ag Fair
 SAT Boot Camp
 Dual Credit Program
The difference
between a
successful
person and
others is not a
lack of
strength, not a
lack of
knowledge,
but rather a
lack of will.
-Vince Lombardi
“Kids are first at cscisd”
On Wednesday, April 23,
2014, Carrizo Springs High
School hosted their first annual Career and Technical
Education (CTE) Symposium. One of the keys to improving student achievement
is providing students with
relevant contexts for studying
and learning. Career Clusters
do exactly this by linking
school-based learning with
the knowledge and skills required for success in the
workplace. The National Career Clusters Framework is
comprised of 16 Career Clusters and related Career Pathways to help students of all
ages explore different career
options and better prepare for
college and career. Each Career Cluster represents a distinct grouping of occupations
and industries based on the
knowledge and skills they
require. The 16 Career Clusters and related Career Pathways provide an important
organizing tool for schools to
develop more effective programs of study (POS) and
curriculum. Currently,
CSCISD offers 6 of these
Career Clusters: Agriculture,
Food & Natural Resources,
Architecture & Construction, Business Management
& Administration, Health
Science, Information Technology, and Law, Public
Safety, Corrections & Security. In fall of 2014,
CSCISD will be adding Hospitality and Tourism, Education and Training, and STEM
(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
The Symposium began at
8am and continued through-
out the school day. Guest
speakers were invited to discuss their career field as it
related to one or more of the
areas listed above. All speakers gave valuable advice for
students interested in their
chosen career field. Door
prizes were awarded to students and each speaker received a certificate of appreciation for their contributions
to the CTE students. The following individuals participated in the event:
Laura Rogers & Yolanda
Jaime, First State Bank of
Uvalde
Mario Cruz, Brown Chevrolet of Eagle Pass
Johnny Estrada, Agri-plex
Green Farm
Captain A. Anderson, TDCJ
Briscoe Unit
Brenda Bustamante, Bustamante Enterprises
Cristy Perez, Ortiz Services
& Communications
Dimmit County Sheriff’s
Office
US Border Patrol, Carrizo
Springs Office
Gene Fernandez, Game Warden
Ritchie Griffin, Dimmit
County Extension Agent
Linda Escamilla, Capital
Bank of Texas
Katherine Salazar and Yvette
Salazar, HEB
Claudia McDaniel, Carrizo
Springs Javelin
Honorable Judge Francisco
Ponce
CSCISD College
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Farm Bureau 4th Grade Ag Fair
Students
visited
thirteen
different
sessions
covering a
variety of
products and
services
related to
agriculture
and farming.
On Tuesday, May 13, the 4th grade class of
Carrizo Springs Intermediate was treated to
a day of fun and knowledge at the “Dimmit
County Farm Bureau Ag Fair.” Students
were transported to the Dimmit County
Livestock Show Barn for the all-day event.
Students visited thirteen different sessions
covering a variety of products and services
related to agriculture and farming. Presenters included
Dairy Classroom- Clyde Holekamp
Goats- Fred & Ailyn Chong
Tractors- Agri-Life Extension, Ritchie
Griffin
Chaparral Wildlife Management- Dan
Walker & Sarah Resendez
Hydroponics & Aquaponics- Johnny
Estrada
Horse safety- Bullard Family
Horse shoeing- Ira Lansford
Beef Cattle- Bayli Fisher & Kutter
Karnes
Roping- Rymond Haby, Miguel Garza
& Adrian Avila
Nutrition- Agri-Life Extension, Josie
Farias & Sage Fisher
Cotton Gin- Farm Bureau, Emily Trlica
Onions and Cantaloupes- Dixondale
Farms, Bruce Frasier
Water Conservation- Nueces River Authority, Mary Bales
CSISD would like to give a special thanks to
all the participants in this event and Peggy
Van Cleve for hosting lunch for the presenters.
Several Jr. High and High School members of
the 4H and FFA club volunteered as presenters
or tour guides. Ag teacher and FFA Sponsor,
Celeste Lacy helped coordinate the event
along with CTE Consultant Judy Newman and
Extension Agent Ritchie Griffin. Agriculture,
Food, and Natural Resources is just one of the
many career clusters offered in the Career and
Technical Education (CTE) courses offered at
CS High School. The mission of the CTE program is to develop and implement a comprehensive and challenging educational curriculum enhanced with practical experiences designed to empower students with academic
and technical skills needed to be successful in
the global workforce and/or in post-secondary
education.
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Volume 1, Issue 2
SAT Boot Camp
On April 24, 2014, CSHS hosted the
SAT Boot Camp to prepare students
for the SAT Exam on Saturday May 3,
2014. Students from Dilley ISD and
Uvalde ISD also attended the boot
camp for a total of 93 students attending. CSCISD sponsored all the test
preparation materials for their students.
100 % of the students graded the seminar an “A.”

The Test Prep Seminars approach
works because students experience
immediate results. They see the difference our proven test-taking and timemanagement strategies can make.
Each student received a workbook with
multiple practice tests and study guide
with detailed answer explanations.

At the beginning of each workshop, students take a practice test
to check approximate ACT or
SAT score.

They teach multiple test-taking
strategies and give them a second
test.
75 to 80 percent of all attendees'
scores increase. When students
see their scores climb—many dramatically—it motivates them to
continue practicing test strategies at
home.
“I am a guesser and not a very good one
so the guessing part of it has and will
help me out. My scores raised a lot on
the practice test. I think they should continue this seminar. It is a great way to
learn and be ready for the ACT and SAT.
This boot camp is very helpful.” -Arturo
Romo, CSHS junior
“The thing I found most valuable about
the seminar would have to be that we actually got to break down different questions.” -Mia Tapia, CSHS junior
“The tips regarding how to answer the
questions and how to use my time wisely
helped the most. I wish to thank my school
for paying for this program. It has taught
me a lot and I’m glad I participated for I
know I will do better.” -Michael Owolabi,
CSHS junior
“I found out a lot of the info about the
SAT that I did not know before. I wish this
was offered at my high school.” -Sophia
Escamilla, Uvalde HS junior
“I now know how to prepare specifically
on SAT and how to answer each question
carefully. I really appreciate having the
Boot Camp because I learned how to take
the test and how to use the strategies.” Naimisha Bhakta, Dilley HS sophomore
TSI Boot Camp
CSHS hosted the TSI Boot Camp for students seeking entrance into the Dual Credit Program on April 25 & 26, 2104 and on May 22 &
23, 2014. This boot camp consisted of a two day, 9 hour training in the areas of Reading, Writing and Math. Sixty-six students attended
in April and 86 students attended in May. TSI Boot Camp was open to any student, 8th grade-11th grade, that had previously registered
for SWTJC in preparation for taking dual credit classes in the summer or for fall 2014. Graduating seniors were also invited to take part
to prepare for the TSI exam to fulfill college admission requirements. CSCISD covered the entire cost of the TSI Boot Camp and paid for
the TSI test ($28 fee per individual) for first time testers.
Carrizo Springs CSISD
Carrizo Springs High School
300 North 7th Street
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834
Rosalinda Ortiz
College Readiness/CTE Coordinator
Phone: 830-876-9393 ext. 4019
[email protected]
“Kids are first at cscisd”
CTE Mission Statement:
The mission of the CSCISD Career and Technical Education program is to
develop and implement a comprehensive and challenging educational curriculum enhanced with practical experiences designed to empower students
with academic and technical skills needed to be successful in the global
workforce and/or in post-secondary education.
CSCISD Administrators and Staff:
Nobert Rodriguez– Superintendant
Sofia Morones– Director of CIA/CTE
Michelle Gonzalez– CSHS Principal
Rosalinda Ortiz– CR/CTE Coordinator
Elisa Martinez– CTE Assistant
Judy Newman– CTE Consultant
Dora Cruz– TAFE Sponsor
Rocky Aguirre-Law Enforcement Sponsor
Health Science– Erik Yebra
Information Technology– Julia Miller
Business Management– Monica Arroyo
Agriculture & Natural Resources- Celeste
Lacy
Architecture & Construction- Ronnie Yandell
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
- Thomas Marroquin
CSJH Tech Teacher– Olga Mireles
Visit us on the web: http://www.cscisd.net/olc/teacher.aspx?
s=10019
Growing Our Dual Credit Program
Approximately 145 students, 8th grade
-11th grade, have applied to the Dual
Credit Program in Spring 2014. Sixtysix freshmen, sophomores, and juniors
have attempted the TSI test in Spring
2014. Testing results have revealed
that 46% of students tested passed
the Math portion of the TSI; 70%
passed the Reading and 67% passed
the Writing.
CSCISD is proud to announce that
95% of students that applied to the
Dual Credit Program and have tested
will be enrolled in dual credit classes
beginning the 2014-2015 school year.
Forty-five students are scheduled to test
during the Fall 2014 school year and
may be eligible to take dual credit courses in the spring of 2015.
To accommodate the growing number of
dual credit students, CSHS will be partnering with SWTJC to offer a more robust
curriculum.
On May 14, 2014, 54 students traveled
to SWTJC to attend the Dual Credit New
Student Orientation.
Students were given an inside look at
what to expect when taking dual credit
classes and how to utilize the resources
at SWTJC.
During the summer of 2014, CSHS will
be offering Dual Credit Government and
Economics to upcoming seniors. Twentyfour students are taking advantage of
these two college courses which will allow them to take more courses during
their senior year. The goal is to have our
students leave CSHS with as many college credits as possible. Some will be
able to graduate with over 24 college
hours. This will enable them to begin
their first year of college as sophomores
and perhaps even juniors.

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