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SSC Minutes for Jan 10, 2018
School Support Council
January 10, 2018
Sarah Frye from the Career and Technical Education department in Fauquier County Public Schools came to discuss the wide range of opportunities for students to explore and pursue their career objectives prior to graduation from high school. The mission of the department is to provide all students with the skill necessary to compete in a global society and excel in the careers of tomorrow. Examples of classes offered include Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Automotive Certifications, Culinary, drafting and design, cosmetology, and many more. The Career Technical department will have a Pathways Fair on February 22nd from 8am to 2pm at Fauquier High School Gymnasium.
Stacie Griffin discussed the Fauquier in Education Foundation and its goals of creating, enhancing and expanding educational opportunities for Fauquier County Public Schools. They received a $95,000 grant from the PATH Foundation to remodel the Outdoor Lab for the new Environmental Studies Academy at Fauquier High School. In addition, the Foundation has provided teachers with grants to enable them to participate in professional development programs. Each year they sponsor a New Teacher Dinner and they help support STEM camps. In 2017 they started working with Lord Fairfax Community College to help provide a path to college for students who are looking towards community college.
Heidi Van Voorhins provided a flier listing the upcoming meetings for the Special Education Advisory Committee. The next meeting for this committee will be February 1st and the topic is Decoding Dyslexia Virginia.
The council voted unanimously to live stream the Taylor “Profile of a Graduate” which will be held January 24, 2018 at 6:30pm
The next meeting will be held February 7th and will include information on the School Budget for 2019/2020.
Please advertise the AP/Dual Enrollment meeting to be held February 13th at 7pm at Fauquier High School in the Falcon Room.
At our pre-meeting break out session we discussed utilizing social media more to advertise our meetings.
Attendees:
Julie Crater, Kettle Run
Stacie Griffin, Marshall
Stephanie Litter-Reber, Cedar Lee
Chrissy Patterson, Fauquier High
Heidi Portugal, W.G. Coleman
Lisa Sak, Liberty High School
Marie Torres, Greenville
Heidi Van Voorins
Helen Worst, Taylor