Monroe Technology Center 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 20175 * 571-252-2080 * www.lcps.org/mtc
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 571-252-2080 or email her at Michelle.Trudel@lcps.org to register for any test. Please provide the following: NOVA SIS ID#, full name, email 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 703-450-2508 for hours. March 20 March 27 May 29 2015 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. 2015 CHECKLIST STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES Obtain an MTC Application Packet from your high school counseling office or download a hard copy from our website, www.lcps.org/mtc. 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) www.nvcc.edu 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
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) www.nvcc.edu 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 703-450-2508 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 571-252-2086. 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, 2015. Call her at 571-252-2080 or email her at Kim.Yeager@lcps.org with questions. NOTE: Missing this deadline may result in the student not being placed in a program.
Dual Enrolled Programs ONLY MONROE TECHNOLOGY CENTER The Loudoun Governor s Career & Technical STEM Academy 715 Childrens Center Road SW Leesburg, VA 20175-2599 Office (571) 252-2080 Fax (703) 771-6563 2015-2016 APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Kindly return completed application to your school counselor by March 20, 2015 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS BOX. Date Received at Monroe: Note: This application is NOT to be used if you are applying for the Practical Nursing program. Program Desired: First Choice: Second Choice (optional): Name: Student Number: Last First M.I. Address: Home Telephone: Student Cell Phone: Date of Birth: / / Age: Student E-Mail Address: Month Day Year Parent or Guardian Name: Please circle the high school you attend: BRH BWH DCS DMH FHS HTH JCH LCH LVH PFH PVH RRH SBH THS WHS Please circle the present grade level: 9 10 11 12 School Counselor: Which of the following have you attended? MTC Summer Camp Shadowing Middle School Open House Winter Open House If not, have you ever visited the program you are applying for? YES NO If yes, when? Are you applying to a program that is dual enrolled? YES NO If yes, what is your 7-digit NVCC Student Information System (SIS) ID? The following items may be used to demonstrate college readiness in Math and English: Check which of the following you will attach to your application as proof of college readiness in math (any ONE of the following will suffice) A score report indicating the student passed the Algebra 1 SOL or higher math SOL, must be within the last year (attach report) A score report indicating a score of 52 or higher on the math PSAT (attach report) A score report indicating a score of 520 or better on the math SAT (attach report) A score report indicating completion of the Math VPT (attach report) Check which of the following you will attach to your application as proof of college readiness in English (any ONE of the following will suffice) A score report indicating a score of 50 or higher on the Reading and Writing PSAT (attach report) A score report indicating a score of 500 or better on the Reading and Writing SAT (attach report) A score report indicating completion of the English VPT (attach report). Revised 11/24/14 PLEASE COMPLETE AND SIGN THE SECOND PAGE OF THIS APPLICATION.
What are your college/postsecondary school plans? Please write your 7-digit NVCC SIS number: What are your career goals? Date of COMPASS testing: Your COMPASS results must be attached to this application in order to determine eligibility. Why do you feel you are a good candidate for the technical program you are interested in? Be specific. Please list any courses you have taken related to your program choice. Describe any job experience you have had. Please list any extra-curricular activities or hobbies in which you are involved. Your school counselor and your parent or guardian must sign and date this application. Return these form to your school counselor. Student Signature Parent or Guardian Signature Counselor Signature Date Date Date The Loudoun County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/cfapps/ocr/contactus.cfm for the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481. In compliance with the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights(OCR) Guidelines for Eliminating Discrimination in Vocational Programs, 34 C.F.R. Part 100,App. B, IV (O), all career and technical education opportunities of LCPS are offered without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, or disability. LCPS takes reasonable steps to remove language barriers in the admission and participation in these programs. Career and technical education opportunities will be offered to all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, or disability. Specific complaints of alleged discrimination under Title IX (sex) and Section 504 (disability) should be referred to: Title IX (sex) Coordinator: Dr. Kimberly Hough John Lody Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services Director, Diagnostic and Prevention Services 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148 21000 Education Court, Ashburn, VA 20148 Phone: (571) 252-1100, Fax: (571) 252-1663 Phone: (571) 252-1013 Revised 11/24/14
Monroe Technology Center The Loudoun Governor s Career and Technical STEM Academy 2015-2016 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.
Monroe Technology Center The Loudoun Governor s Career and Technical STEM Academy 2015-2016 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 2014-2015 (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, email at Kim.Yeager@lcps.org, or fax: 703-771-6563. Revised 11/20/14