Junior CollegeU-Business class officers collaborated to create a series of activities for their Team Building course. Officers met and discussed the day to organize activities. The students practiced teamwork by communicating and creating a strategic plan to accomplish the task. The morning provided great application to many of the terms covered in Team Building and Management.
Students in CollegeU-Business will be ready to pursue a bachelor's degree or start a career in business upon completion of the CollegeU-Business program!
21 female students from KCCC's Automotive, Manufacturing, and Construction labs attended the Ohio Operating Engineers Apprentice SheDig Event at the Unoin's Training Facility in Logan, OH. The event was an opportunity for young women to speak with female apprentices and journeywomen, tour the training facility, learn about job and training opportunities, and operate heavy equipment.
Knox County Career Center’s (KCCC) Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) has partnered with the City of Mount Vernon, and Ariel Foundation Park to bring you “Servitus 2024”, which will be a day of celebrating those who serve.
The public is invited to join us on Saturday, October 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ariel Foundation Park (10 Pittsburgh Avenue) as we bring families together to celebrate those who serve others. There will be vendors, food trucks, and military displays, just to name a few items of interest.
In addition, the KCCC’s JROTC will host other JROTC units for a fitness competition in the park. JROTC’s cadets will be competing against students from 29 other teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania in a tower climb, Army Humvee pull, and obstacle courses. The public is encouraged to come watch the cadets compete and cheer them on.
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FT Precision celebrated their 30th Anniversary on Saturday, September 28th. Mrs. Marhefka and Mr. LaFevre were invited to the celebration. FT Precision kindly acknowledged Mr. LaFevre and the Knox County Career Center’s Precision Machining program and donated $3,000 to the program to benefit student learning. KCCC invited FT Precision to the school to present the check to our Precision Machining students. KCCC would like to thank FT Precision, who is a growing supporter of our students as they invest in the future of their company and the growing need for workforce in manufacturing.
Parental involvement is vital to the success of our students! As a partner in the academic career of your student, we would like to invite you to participate in the Knox County Career Center Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year's conferences will be conducted in person, by Zoom, or via phone. We encourage you to schedule in-person conferences if available.
The Knox County Career Center has released its first quarterly newsletter of the 2024-2025 school year.
September 2024 Quarterly Newsletter
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KCCC’s Preschool children explored the great vast world of Space. They learned that there is no air or water in space. Children can name the 8 planets and identify the sun, earth, and moon. They also learned that we are a part of the Milky Way Galaxy. The preschool children dressed up as aliens and astronauts in dramatic play!
KCCC families, October is School Safety Month in Ohio. Watch for an important mailing from KCCC with messages from Mrs. Greenich, KCCC's Superintendent, on the important role you and your student play in school safety. The county-wide reunification plan is included in the mailing.
KCCC held their annual College Fair this week in the gymnasium. Representatives from various colleges and technical centers were at KCCC to talk with students about future opportunities. All students from KCCC had the opportunity to attend. Thank you to KCCC's school counselors for hosting this event!
KCCC's Building Trades, Metal Fabrication & Welding, and Precision Machining programs follow the Carpenters Union's Pre-Apprenticeship curriculum.
Wednesday, October 2
National Custodian Day
We have a wonderful Facility Operations Team at KCCC! Thanks for all you do!!!
Seniors in Pre-Professional Mentorship had Phil Critcher, Administrator of Country Meadow Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Crestline Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in to speak to them about different hiring and employability practices in the workforce. Students heard about topics such as what stands out in a resume, what not to do during the employment process, what employers are looking for during an interview, and how the employment process has changed over the years.
Students in Pre-Professional Mentorship (PPM) explore various career fields and college majors while making connections in local businesses. PPM is a senior-only program offered at KCCC.
Parental involvement is vital to the success of our students! As a partner in the academic career of your student, we would like to invite you to participate in the Knox County Career Center Parent/Teacher Conferences. This year's conferences will be conducted in person, by Zoom, or via phone. We encourage you to schedule in-person conferences if available.
REMINDER:
Knox County College Night
TONIGHT (9/30)
Energy Fieldhouse
6:30-8:00 PM
Charley Beheler, a junior in Landscape Design & Management, practiced digging for FFA Sil Judging Pits recently.
KCCC's Landscape Design & Management (LDM) program will be competing in the Landscape Olympics on Thursday, October 10th. KCCC's LDM program has finished in 1st place twice in the past three years.
Landon Pfleiderer squared up a piece of material and had to bring it into size for a tech math project given out by Mr. Reusser recently.
Students in Precision Machining use advanced computer-controlled technology to manufacture precise steel, aluminum, and plastic components.
Ms. Liz, senior in Early Childhood Education, taught a unit on emotions to children in KCCC"s Preschool! She taught the children how to identify and express different emotions. She also read us “Sol Soleito” in English and Spanish! The letter that we explored this week was A!
Some activities in the classroom included:
-an emotion spot puppet show
-measuring emotions
-making a class sunshine
-building our name
Students in Early Childhood Education plan activities that engage children by utilizing effective preschool learning techniques.
Juniors in Building Trades received safety and maneuverability training on heavy equipment recently.
Students in Building Trades explore and develop techniques in heavy equipment operations, masonry, plumbing, carpentry, electricity, and concrete.
Mason Holt reviewed Manual Mill Safety with Mr. LaFevre prior to operating the machine.
Students in Precision Machining work daily with the same advanced equipment and techniques as industry leaders.
KCCC is excited to offer a Storybook Trail in the Children's Garden. Mrs. Wilcox, a KCCC English teacher, received a grant from the Knox County Foundation to create this storybook trail. Her students wrote the story last year and Mr. Rashley's Digital Media students illustrated it. Landscape Design & Management students installed the stands. Come see the newest storybook trail in Knox County through October!
