CTE Newsletter Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Thank you for taking the time to read through the first edition of our newsletter. The newsletter, designed and created by CTE Secretary Mindy Trejo, contains a glimpse of the amazing things that happen in our department every day. For our students and teachers, every day is a new adventure that is filled with possibilities as they progress through their chosen program of study. As the CTE Director, I am blessed to have a front-row seat to the transformation that takes place in our students as they move from their freshman year Principles classes to their senior year Practicum experiences. In many cases, students enter into our program with an interest in a career and leave with the skills they need to be successful in those careers. Transformation truly does start here! With Thanksgiving drawing near, we have so much to be thankful for in the Seguin CTE department. Most importantly, we are thankful that we have all of our students back in class where they can engage in the hands-on activities that are such an integral part of CTE curriculum. Students are back in the Welding Shop, the Cosmetology salon, the Construction shop, and the labs of all of our other programs, interacting with one another and getting valuable feedback from our teachers, all of whom are experts in their field. It’s a Great Day to be a Matador! #1Heart1Seguin Scan Code for listing of CTE Dept Social Media

Construction Trades Mr. Soefje’s Construction Trades classes balance hard work with fun in the classroom. In September, Students in both the Construction Management class and the newly introduced HVAC/REF class took their 1st National Center for Construction, Education, and Research (NCCER) Module certification exams of the year. NCCER is the training, assessment, certification and career development standard for the construction and maintenance craft professionals. In October the students participated in a pumpkin carving contest with a twist. They had to be innovative and carve the pumpkins with tools found in the workshop. Prizes were awarded to the first, second, and third place winners.

Construction Trades Keeping with the #OneTownOneTeam belief, Construction Trades students embraced the spirit of giving and community involvement while helping out with a local food bank food drive. Linemen from Seguin Utilities (and former SHS students) came out to talk to the Construction Trades classes about career and education opportunities within the city. While here they brought along some equipment and provided demonstrations on the power of electricity and arcing faults.

Cosmetology A job well done! Nearly 70 Cosmetology students have completed the requirements to receive their Barbicide Certification. This certification signifies that the student has met the industry standards for infection control concepts for a salon. Cosmetology 1 students completed a lesson on infection control practices using candy to recreate common types of bacteria.. Cosmetologists must be able to list and identify the types and classifications of bacteria as well as define bloodborne pathogens and explain how they are transmitted. This is all in effort to keep the cosmetologist, salon, and clients safe. Cosmetology 2 students were given the task of designing their own color wheels. Color wheels aren’t just used in art class. color wheel is used by hair stylists to manipulate color as it appears in their clients hair. Knowing the complimentary colors on the color wheel can help a stylist to achieve the perfect balance in a client's hair. Cosmetology 2 students welcomed three cosmetologists from Great Clips into the classroom. They spoke to the students about career opportunities, offered trade tips and techniques, and shared stories of their experiences working in a salon and sitting for the state licencing exams..

FFA In September, 12 first year agriculture students attended Area VII Greenhand Camp. During Greenhand camp students took part in various leadership workshops and made connections with agriculture students from around the region. On Thursday September 30th, Kadie Erwin exhibited her market steer at the State Fair of Texas major show! Kadie placed 5th in her class, receiving a brand and selling at the State Fair on Friday, October 1. Congratulations! For the first time in five years, SHS FFA teams have advanced to Area Competition! Results from the Guadalupe Valley District LDEs: Radio Broadcasting - 1st place (advance to area) , Creed Speaking - 6th place , Job Interview - 4th place, Sr. Quiz - 6th place , and Jr. Quiz - 3rd place.

FFA The Floral Design Class students have had plenty of hands on experience creating arrangements and bouquets. Students worked on arrangements celebrating Principals and nurses across the district.. Bring your pet to work! Agriculture students in the Vet Tech classes get to learn while providing a variety of pet grooming services. Grooming is open to all students and staff. The owner must provide proof of rabies before the visit. Services offered include: grooming, bath, nail trim, ears, toothbrush, etc. Costs vary depending on what services are provided and money is due at the time of service. For any questions or to schedule grooming service please email Mrs. Canham @ [email protected]

Future Teachers This school year, Mrs. Booth’s has 13 students in her Education and Training Program. Once the students reach their 3rd and 4th years in the program they will spend their 2nd and 3rd periods every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in local elementary schools. For the 21-22 school year the students are partnering with teachers at Jefferson Elementary School. As part of the program they are assigned mentor teachers to show them the ropes of being a teacher. The students also attend PLC meetings, help with lesson planning, tutoring students, and all of the other things that a teacher does on a daily basis.

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) HOSA Students teamed up organized for interactive two stations to reinforce successful their understanding blood drives of medical along with terminology. the South Texas Blood Health science in & Tissue action! Ms. Center. McMillan’s Thank you to students created all of the staff hand sanitizer and and students designed their that stopped own labels. by to donate. Scan QR code for recipe. Law Enforcement Early in the semester, Officer Aguilar from the Seguin Police Department stopped by Mrs. Patterson’s Law Enforcement 1 Class to speak with students about the criminal justice career field. In November, Criminal Investigations Class student created skits based on Circumstantial, Expertise, Observational, or Informational evidence. Classmates identified legal and/or illegal use of probable cause and critiqued the \"officer's\" actions.

Welding Safety first. In September, October brought an opportunity Mr. Ireland’s Introduction to for Welding students to take a Welding students worked field trip to United Alloy Inc. on ladder inspection and allowing the students to see safety testing as part of their firsthand employment NCCER Core Curriculum opportunities in the local training. community. Congratulations to Mr. Spence’s On November 10th, a memorial Welding 12 students that service was held outside of the travelled to Texas State welding classrooms. A plaque University to participate in the honoring Welding teacher, Mr. Rising Star of Texas Welding Steve Garcia’s long legacy in the Certification event November 13, CTE Department, was unveiled. 2021. Two students earned American Welding Society certifications.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work Collaboration between CTE programs occurred regularly throughout the fall semester. When students came back to school in August, Mr. Soefje was ready for them. His Construction Trades class built benches for the school’s first outdoor learning space. Seguin FFA students joined in to help get the learning space ready for use. In September, students from Mr. Spence’s Welding classes combined with Mrs. Canham’s Agriculture program students to create planters as part of a beautification program for the City of Seguin.