Monroe Technology Center

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1 The Loudoun Governor s Career & Technical STEM Academy PROGRAM OFFERINGS Monroe Technology Center (MTC) is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located in Leesburg, Virginia. MTC offers course electives as an instructional extension of all fourteen county high schools. General Studies: High School Elective Classes Auto Collision Repair Technology I & II Biotechnology Building Construction I & II Cosmetology I & II Culinary Arts I & II Graphic Communications I & II Dual Enrolled Classes HVAC I & II Masonry & Advanced Masonry Nail Design Technology TV Production & Digital Moviemaking I & II Veterinary Science Welding I & II Students must provide evidence of college readiness in Math and English when applying. These courses currently offer 11 th and 12 th grade students the opportunity for dual enrollment which means obtaining college credits through Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA). These courses also receive.5 weighted grading through LCPS. Students must apply to NOVA, supply evidence of college readiness in math and English. Classes are taught at Monroe by an approved NOVA adjunct faculty member. Administration of Justice I & II Advanced Networking Auto Servicing Technology I Computer & Digital Animation I Computer Integrated Engineering & Design (CIED) Computer System Technology (CST) Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Environmental Plant Science Firefighter Introduction to Health and Medical Science Medical Laboratory Technology I Radiology Technology I The Loudoun Governor s Career & Technical STEM Academy Classes Students must provide evidence of college readiness in Math and English when applying. These courses are designed as a part of the Loudoun Governor s Career & Technical STEM Academy. The course curricula in these programs includes increased academic rigor in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). In addition, some of these courses offer students the opportunity to earn Dual Enrollment credit through Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC). See above for our Dual Enrolled courses. Auto Servicing Technology I & II Medical Laboratory Technology I & II * Computer & Digital Animation I & II Pharmacy Technology I & II * Computer Integrated Engineering & Design (CIED) Practical Nursing I & II * Environmental Plant Sciences Radiology Technology I & II * Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences * Students (not adults) must pass Introduction to Health & Medical Sciences before applying to any of these programs. Monroe Technology Center * 715 Childrens Center Rd SW * Leesburg, VA * *

2 2015 TESTING DATES March 2 Monroe Technology Center, 4:30pm 7:30pm, Lab B100 March 3 Park View High School, 4:30pm 7:30pm, Lab 2109 March 5 John Champe High School, 4:30pm 7:30p, Labs 1409 & 1411 March 9 Broad Run High School, 4:30pm 7:30pm, Lab 1 March 10 Loudoun Valley High School, 4:30pm 7:30pm, Labs 302 & 303 Dates are subject to change. Seats are limited, register early. The final date to register for any test is two days prior to the testing date. Students must REGISTER IN ADVANCE and provide their own transportation. No WALK-INS for testing. Call Mrs. Michelle Trudel at or her at Michelle.Trudel@lcps.org to register for any test. Please provide the following: NOVA SIS ID#, full name, address and preferred test location/date. Students may also take the test at the NOVA Sterling Campus. No appointment is necessary. Students must have their NOVA SIS ID# and Photo ID to test. Testing is given in the Reynolds Building, Room 251. Call for hours. March 20 March 27 May APPLICATION TIMELINE All student applications due to school counselors. All application bundles due to MTC by school counselors. Official notification of acceptance sent to home school counselors and student s home. Dates are subject to change. After the application deadline, a selection committee will meet to determine which students will be offered a spot for the following academic year. Selection is based upon the following criteria: quality of application content, discipline, attendance, academic achievement, as well as teacher and counselor recommendations. Students will be notified in writing of their admissions status by mid-may CHECKLIST STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain an MTC Application Packet from your high school counseling office or download a hard copy from our website, Select Applications under the Admissions tab at the top. o complete the application form and answer all questions, obtain parent signature o return the completed application to your school counselor. o Teacher Recommendation Form give to teacher, they will return it to the school counselor. o Counselor Recommendation Form give to school counselor to complete. If applying to a dual enrolled program. o Apply online to Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) o Write down the NVCC SIS 7-digit number. Work with your school counselor to provide proof of college readiness in Math and English if applying to a dual enrolled course (ie, PSAT, SAT, VPT scores) Revised 1/29/15

3 Revised 11/24/2014 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT Prior to taking the Virginia Placement Test (VPT) Apply online to Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Write down the NVCC SIS 7-digit number as you will need to include this ID number on your MTC Application Packet. (This number will be generated after your application to NVCC is complete.) If needed, take the NVCC English Placement Test (VPT) and Math VPT (see options for other proof of math readiness below) at one of these two locations. o Schedule to test at the NVCC Loudoun Campus Testing Center, call Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am o Schedule to test at several schools in Loudoun County, call Michelle Trudel at These sessions are scheduled on the following dates. You must provide your own transportation and arrive as early as possible prior to the start time. Testing begins at 4:30pm. Limited seating available. March 2 Monroe Technology Center March 3 Park View High School March 5 John Champe High School March 9 Broad Run High School March 10 Loudoun Valley High School When taking the VPT at any location You MUST bring with you the following items. o Photo ID o Your NOVA SIS Number o Please notify the staff that you are a CONTRACT DUAL ENROLLMENT student and you need to take the VPT English Test and VPT- Math where applicable. Attach a copy of your score reports with your Monroe application. COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain completed 2-page MTC application from student with required signatures. Receive the teacher recommendation form from student s selected teacher. Attach a copy of student s transcript. Attach the counselor recommendation form that you have completed. In addition, for Dual Enrolled Programs include the following: Attach proof of college readiness in math (any ONE of the following will suffice) o A score report indicating the student passed the Algebra 1 SOL or higher math SOL, must be within the last year (attach report) o A score report indicating a score of 52 or higher on the math PSAT (attach report) o A score report indicating a score of 520 or better on the math SAT (attach report) o A score report indicating completion of the Math VPT (attach report) Attach proof of college readiness in English (any ONE of the following will suffice) o A score report indicating a score of 50 or higher on the Reading and Writing PSAT (attach report) o A score report indicating a score of 500 or better on the Reading and Writing SAT (attach report) o A score report indicating completion of the English VPT (attach report) Bundle all information and send to arrive to Kim Yeager at MTC NO LATER THAN March 27, Call her at or her at Kim.Yeager@lcps.org with questions. NOTE: Missing this deadline may result in the student not being placed in a program.

4 The Loudoun Governor s Career and Technical STEM Academy Teacher Recommendation Form This form must be filled out by a teacher from the current school year. STUDENT: Please fill out the following information before handing the form to your recommending teacher. Student Name: Student ID #: First choice program student is applying to: Is this program dual enrolled with NOVA?* Yes No Second choice program student is applying to: Is this program dual enrolled with NOVA?* Yes No *Dual enrolled courses have a curriculum that follows a college level course of work. Students will be expected to research information, read college level materials, write essays, and create a variety of written documents. RECOMMENDING TEACHER: Please fill out the information below: Please use the appropriate rating scale number to complete the table below based on your observations/interactions with this student. 5 Can teach others 4 Can perform without supervision 3 Can perform with limited supervision 2 Can perform with supervision 1 Cannot perform Reads and interprets content area text with clarity Communicates effectively, both verbally and in written documents Uses technology to accomplish work Demonstrates leadership skills Demonstrates disciplined work habits Demonstrates honesty and follows policy Actively participates in class Works in a team to complete a required task Attends class regularly and arrives to class on time Score Would you recommend this student? Do NOT Recommend Recommend Highly Recommend Please share any information regarding this student you feel would be beneficial in the selection process. Teacher s Name: Course: Teacher s Signature: Date: Revised 11/20/14 NOTE: This form should be returned directly to the home high school counselor, by the teacher, for completion of the Monroe Application Packet prior to the MTC application deadline.

5 The Loudoun Governor s Career and Technical STEM Academy Counselor Recommendation Form This form must be filled out by your home school counselor. Student Name: Student ID #: First choice program: Second choice program: Current Grade: Cumulative GPA: PSAT Scores: CR W M SOL Scores: Algebra I English 8 Writing English 8 Reading Attendance: # of Days Absent School Year (1 st semester) If more than 6, please explain. Please check the appropriate box: Below Average Average Above Average Academic Ability Independent Study Habits Character Social Skills Cooperative Attitude Conduct Leadership Motivation Would you recommend this student? Do Not Recommend Recommend Highly Recommend Please share any information regarding this student you feel would be beneficial in the selection process. Completed Application packets include: Complete Application Current Transcript Teacher Recommendation Counselor Recommendation Proof of college readiness in Math and English for all Dual Enrolled Programs Counselor Name (Printed) Counselor Signature NOTE: Kindly return this form, along with completed application packet, by March 27, 2015 to: Kim Yeager via pony, at Kim.Yeager@lcps.org, or fax: Revised 11/20/14