ECISD Career and Technical Education NEWSLETTER September 2013

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1 ECISD Career and Technical Education NEWSLETTER September 2013 A New Era of Excellence Mrs. Mary Santiago CTE Supervisor Mrs. Maria Esquivel College Readiness Supervisor A note from Ms. Lozano, Welcome back to an exciting new academic year! To our new professional family, welcome to ECISD. As CTE teachers, we have wonderful opportunities to foster academic success for all learners. I have faith in your ability to achieve this and remember that I will work to provide you and the rest of our CTE community with the tools and guidance necessary to do so. Arminda Lozano CTE Director Thank you! to our awesome summer team of teachers who were getting our district webpage up to date with our CTE Handbook. This awesome team has made it possible for CTE to find any procedure guideline and any forms needed for normal operations. From Left to Right: Karla Salinas (EHS), Kimberly Wilke (JEHS), Noe De Leon (ENHS), James Hernandez (JEHS). CTE Department welcomes our new staff members. Back Row Left to Right: Yvette Marquez (Culinary Arts), Amanda Weber (FCS), Nikki Zamora (Law Enforcement), Rolando Gonzalez (Law Enforcement), Michael Lopez (Floral Design), Joe Ben Elizondo (BIM & Career Prep), Gilda Perez (Anat & Phy). Bottom Row Left to Right: Eulalio Rodriguez (Anat & Phy), Joey Mejia (Law Enforcement), Jesus M. Martinez (Health Science), Humberto Palacios (Oil & Gas Prod), Tracey Starr (Health Science).

2 Local Teachers recognized for commitment to Agricultural Science The Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association of Texas (VATAT) recognized more than 200 deserving teachers and supporters of agricultural science during the VATAT Professional Development Conference July 29 Aug 2, 2013, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Among these 200 deserving teachers were three of our very own Mr. Daniel De La Vina, Mr. Art Ponce, and Mr. Juan Saenz. The VATAT is an organization that keeps agriculture teachers up to date on the latest agricultural education practices, encourages higher standards for teaching agriculture, and provides agriculture education a unified voice in the state legislature. Congratulations teachers Daniel De La Vina, ENHS, 35 years of teaching. Art Ponce, EHS, 25 years of Teaching Juan Saenz, JEHS, 25 years of Teaching

3 Robert Vela High School HOSA member goes to Nashville for National HOSA Competition From Left to Right; Mrs. Eva Torres (RVHS Principal), Mr. Andrew Castellano (RVHS HOSA member), Mr. Eric Fong (HOSA sponsor), and Ms. Monica Trevino (HOSA sponsor). A word from Andrew: The HOSA National Competition in Nashville, Tennessee this summer was an amazing opportunity. I was very fortunate to meet many HOSA competitors from different parts of the nation and proudly state that "I am a student at Robert Vela High School in Edinburg, Texas. " In being part of this competition, I had the opportunity to participate in a variety of sessions which included motivational team building and career readiness seminars. Several of these presented many new and technological advances in the field of medicine. This experience could not have been possible without the support of my friends, HOSA members and sponsors. I sincerely thank Mrs. Eva Torres, Ms. Arminda Lozano, Mr. Eric Fong, Ms. Monica Trevino, Mr. Jacob Olmeda and Mr. Jose Garza for their support and efforts in organizing this fantastic opportunity. Thank you, Andrew Castellano Mr. Eric Fong, Mr. Jose A. Garza, Mr. Andrew Castellano Mr. Eric Fong, Andrew Castellano, Ms. Monica Trevino

4 Mr. James Hernandez Game Design Class at CTE Center Big CONGRATULATIONS! Students of Game Design earned their Adobe Certified Associate certifications by demonstrating their proficiency in Adobe digital communications tools. Exams taken this summer included: Photoshop CS5 & CS6, Dreamweaver CS5 & CS6, and Illustrator CS6. Thank you Mr. James Hernandez for your hard work and dedication to our students. L - R: RVHS Christopher Gallegos (PS CS5 & CS6), ENHS Isaac Gonzalez (PS CS5 & CS6, AI CS6), JEHS Erick Castillo (PS CS5 & CS6), ENHS Antonio Garza (PS CS5 & CS6, AI CS6), JEHS Aaron De Jesus (PS CS5) L - R: JEHS Raul Garza (PS CS5 & CS6), ENHS Christopher Perez (PS CS6), JEHS Robert Carrera (PS CS5 & CS6, DW CS6), JEHS Jesus "Chuy" Ocanas (PS CS5 & CS6), RVHS Myrka Sanchez (PS CS6), JEHS Ashley Montellano (PS CS6), RVHS Anthony Rork (PS CS5 & CS6, DW CS5 & CS6, AI CS6) L - R/Back: JEHS Luis Prado (PS CS6), JEHS Alfredo Nieto (PS CS5 & CS6), JEHS Saul Perales (PS CS5 & CS6), EHS Brandon Anzaldua (PS CS5 & CS6), Jeremias Garza (PS CS5 & CS6) L - R/Front: JEHS Gabriel Pardo (PS CS5), EHS Christopher Douglass (PS CS5 & CS6), EHS Gabriel Lara (PS CS5 & CS6)

5 Robert Vela High School HOSA On Friday, August 16, 2013, a select group of RVHS HOSA students participated in a Mass Casualty Mock Drill at the Doctors at Renaissance (DHR) facility. These students played the victims involved in a school bus accident. Students were given specific injuries with specific symptoms/complications that they presented to the Emergency Department for assessments. The drill was designed to test the DHR ER Departments effectiveness when responding to mass casualties. Other entities involved in this mock drill included EMT services, the Health department, the Media as well as the ECISD Administration and Security Police. Monica Trevino Health Science Teacher/Off-Campus Edinburg Career Center RVHS HOSA Sponsor Pictured are the RVHS HOSA & Theater Art students who participated in the DHR Mock Drill Pictured is Eric Brooks, RVHS HOSA Senior. His injuries included head and severe abdominal trauma with severe abdominal bruising. ER staff was tested as Mr. Brooks condition worsened while being treated in the ER. Pictured is the burned hand of Andrew Castellano, RVHS HOSA Junior. His injuries included the burned hand and a fractured humerus. He arrived at the ER in stable condition but alerted the ER staff of the need to assess the chemical burn. RVHS HOSA Junior, Alex Trevino, a head trauma casualty. Her duty was to arrive unresponsive to the ER department. Please check out our moment of Fame at

6 Robert Vela High School FFA Officers making history Robert Vela High School s FFA was awarded official charter at the 85th Texas FFA State Convention held at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Back row L/R: Mr. G. Flores, Mariah Peralez, Joshua Ledbetter, Stephen Ramos, Aaron Saenz, Victoria Gutierrez, Miss Sonia Munoz Bottom row L/R: Matthew Cordonier, Amanda Moscorro, Clarissa Rodriguez, Diana Cantu, and Luke Killion. Students pose with Flyte waiting for business session to start at FFA Convention. Vela High School FFA participates in state-wide food can drive at the Texas FFA Convention in Austin, TX. L/R: Amanda Moscorro, Stephen Ramos, Victoria Gutierrez, Luke Killion, Matthew Cordonier, Joshua Ledbetter, Clarissa Rodriguez, Diana Cantu, Aaron Saenz, Mariah Perelez. Edinburg Vela FFA officers complete Area Leadership Camp at Lagarto, Texas. L/R: Stephen Ramos, Luke Killion, Amanda Moscorro, and Joshua Ledbetter. Edinburg Vela FFA officers pose at hotel patio during FFA Convention. L/R: Clarissa Rodriguez, Amanda Moscorro, Victoria Gutierrez, Mariah Peralez, Diana Cantu, Matthew Cordonier, Aaron Saenz, Luke Killion, Joshua Ledbetter, and Stephen Ramos.

7 Mrs. Karla Salinas (EHS Accounting) shares the CTE brochure with students during Meet the Teacher Night. Included in the brochure is information on CTE Dual Enrollment courses, honor cords, teacher courses and e- mail addresses. Students and parents are sure to be wellinformed with the CTE Brochure! RVHS FFA Students participate in leadership activity at District Leadership Camp at Sharyland High School during the summer. CTE is fired-up at the ECISD Assembly. Robert Vela s Migrant Counselor Mr. Osiel Salina, at Center your friendly neighborhood CTE Counselor Mr. Jacob Olmeda, immediately to his left Mrs. Jennifer Culbertson (Speech). Ladies in EHS red L/R: Mrs. Pat Ramirez(Cosmo), Mrs. Marisa Davila (Child Guid), Mrs. Jo Beth Trevino (Pharmacy), and Mrs. Yvette Marquez (Culinary Arts). Dr. René Gutiérrez Mario H. Salinas Maria Luisa Guerra Dr. Rebecca Morrison Eduardo J. Moreno Ron Cavazos ECISD Administration For more information on Career & Technical Education, contact: Superintendent of Schools Assistant Superintendent for District Administration Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations Assistant Superintendent for Technology Services Assistant Superintendent for Federal Programs Arminda Lozano CTE Director a.lozano@ecisd.us Ext Mary Santiago CTE Supervisor m.santiago@ecisd.us Ext Maria C. Esquivel College Readiness Supervisor m.ojeda@ecisd.us Ext Janie J. Lopez EHS CTE Counselor ja.lopez@ecisd.us Ext Kappie Mejia ENHS CTE Counselor k.mejia@ecisd.us Ext Rachel Rodríguez JEHS CTE Counselor rac.rodriguez@ecisd.us Ext Jacob Olmeda RVHS CTE Counselor j.olmeda@ecisd.us Ext. 6431