Culinary Arts I students have been honing their knife skills. The ability to properly, safely, and efficiently use a knife is one of the greatest attributes of a chef. Students enjoyed practicing dicing and mincing as they made Garlic Roasted Potatoes.
Due to the possibility of roads freezing tonight, Choctaw County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday January 12, 2021. Lunch only will be served.
Due to the threat of winter weather, CCSD will be having virtual classes Monday January 11, 2021. All campuses will be closed! Please be safe and have fun!
We will continue to monitor the weather and make a determination to have a regular school day or virtual school day for Monday on Sunday night.
Sports Medicine students have been learning about sport specific injuries of the head and neck involving bones, muscles, nerves, and the brain this week.
Concepts students in Mr. Loggins' class are learning Basic Soil Science and completing the Soil Horizen Profile.
New Covid-19 Guidance Changes
The free breakfast and lunch program has been extended to the end of the school year!!!!! All students will continue to eat free! Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the staff at CCCTC!!
Parents:
If you have been unable to activate a health portal account for your child, please be patient. When your child returns to school next semester, we will be sending home specific information that is needed in order for you to gain access to their health portal account. Thank you for your patience and may you all have a SAFE a Merry Christmas!
Thank you CCC&TC! You guys are the best!!
Please join us in watching the Choctaw County Junior High Choir preform their 2020 Christmas Cantata. https://youtu.be/zzX1BjR6ef0
A BIG thank you goes out to SSG Robert Oswalt with the Mississippi Army National Guard for a delicious breakfast this morning!! All of the staff here at CCCTC appreciates all you do for us and our students!!
Happy Birthday to our great state of Mississippi! Back on this day in 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. Congratulations Rocky Vaughn on our new and beautiful flag!
Congratulations to our top fruit-fundraiser sellers for the Sports Medicine Class 2020-2021. Morgan Fulgham (1st place), Luke Beard (2nd place), and Akira Taylor (3rd place) were the top sellers, and they are taking home cash prizes for their efforts. The proceeds from the fruit-fundraiser help to fund the Sports Medicine Class student organization (HOSA) as well as other class activities. So, a big THANKS to all those who participated in the fruit-fundraiser!
CCCTC Fruit Sale products will be here Tuesday, December 8th. Pick up will begin at 1:oo pm and will go until 5:00 pm. Students are responsible for picking up their orders sold and distributing to the proper person. ALL Fruit must be paid for or can not be picked up.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone from the Charger Family! Stay safe, healthy and we look forward to seeing you next week! #ChargerFamily
A special thanks to the CPW group at Enon CP Church for the sweet treats you shared with us here at CCCTC. Thanks for all your support and encouragement!!
CCCTC's Annual Fruit Sale deadline is Thursday, November 19th at 3:00. Please show your support for our CCCTC students!! You can purchase fruit from any student or call the CCCTC office at 662-285-4152 to place an order.
CCSD would like to thank all veterans for their service and sacrifice! #ThankYouVeterans
Please take a moment to listen to all the exciting things happening at CCSD. https://youtu.be/yi4YvA0lCsk And always remember #KeepChargingForward
Super Hero Days are the best!!
Mrs. Huffman would like to sincerely thank the 20th Century Club for the gift in recognition of Administrator Appreciation Month.
Super Hero Day at CCCTC!!
Dynamic Duo Day at CCCTC!
In October , CCCTC wears Pink!!
CCCTC's Annual Fruit Sale has begun!! You can purchase fruit from any student at the CCCTC or you can call 662-285-4152 to place an order. We will be taking orders until November 19. The expected fruit delivery date will be on December 8.
Happy Boss's Day, Mrs. Huffman!! We are so thankful for you!! Thank you for encouraging us to be our best every day. Your leadership and mentorship has meant so much to us this school year and we appreciate all you do!! Love, Your CCCTC Staff
CCCTC is excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 26-30!!
A big Thank You to Choctaw Regional for providing flu shots to CCSD! Pictured are Kamryn Pearson and Madison Shelton student nurses from MUW and Kim Thomas from CRMC. #flushots
Reminder that Monday and Tuesday is our Fall Break for students! Tuesday is a professional development day for teachers!
SSG Robert Oswalt visited CCCTC classes and spoke to students about the opportunities available through the Army National Guard.
SSG Robert Oswalt visited CCCTC classes and spoke to students about the opportunities available through the Army National Guard.
Happy Friday Everybody!! Please check out the link to see the latest info from the CCSD Nurses: https://5il.co/lrcm
Good luck tonight Chargers!!
#KEEPCHARGINGFORWARD
Did you know that your participation in the Census has a direct impact to Choctaw County Schools? The data collected through the Census count helps to determine the amount of Federal Funds that CCSD receives for our schools. Please take a few minutes and complete the 2020 Census survey. Our students will appreciate it!
Thank you Mrs. Huffman and Mr. Davidson for keeping our campus beautiful!!
THE WELDING CLASS THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. The new date for the welding class has been rescheduled for October 13.
Good Morning Chargers!! Today we encountered some problems with our original domain (choctaw.k12.ms.us) and it going to our website. I'm working to get this resolved, but this is a good opportunity for us to make the change to using choctawsd.ms and choctawsd.com. Thank you!!
Homecoming week at CCCTC!
The Health Science Clinical Services students completed their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification training. Great job on your skills check-offs.
The Sports Medicine students completed their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification training. The students did a great job with their skills check offs.
Health Science students were completing skill check-offs for donning and doffing for their personal protective equipment (PPE). PPE is commonly used in health care facilities to reduce the spread of infectious organisms and/or diseases.
This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done in 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward
This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done is 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward
This afternoon we had a few issues with our Chromebooks and internet accessibility. We are preparing the devices to safely work away from campus and ran into some unexpected problems in doing so. If your device is still unable to connect to any websites, the device policy needs to be updated. Typically this is done is 3 hours or less, but if it still has not updated, contact your school to arrange to have the device updated locally. Very sorry for the inconvenience. #KeepChargingForward
Choctaw County School Board members enjoyed delicious treats from Mrs. Fondren's Culinary Arts students while participating in the MS School Board’s Association Virtual Policy Conference.
Students in culinary arts year 1 practiced working safely with the convection ovens by baking homemade peanut butter cookies. They also learned about proper measurement and portioning.
Culinary arts year 2 prepared egg breakfast dishes including Quiche Lorraine, Cheese and Sausage Frittata, and classic Eggs Benedict. They learned a variety of egg preparation methods including frying, scrambling, poaching, and making diner-style and French-style omelets.
Attention Parents & Students! CCSD is proud to announce that the USDA is allowing the district to extend flexibilities of our Summer Food Service Program. Check out the details here >>> https://5il.co/kurn
Great job 7th, 8th and JV football Chargers on their wins tonight over East Webster!! #ChargedUp
Culinary Arts I students conducted a general safety audit of their kitchen facilities. Mrs. Fondren shows students one of the fire extinguishers and explains the inspection process.
Mr. Johnson's Sports Medicine students were learning how to properly donn and doff personal protective equipment (PPE) today. PPE is commonly used in a variety of health care settings for infection control purposes.
Mr. Johnson's Sports Medicine students completing checkoffs for proper hand washing technique. Proper hand washing technique is a basic requirement in any health care occupation. Hand washing is the single most important method used to practice aseptic technique.
CCSD is proud to announce our partnership with Choctaw County Regional Medical Center to offer Telehealth to our students and staff.
Click the link to watch our introduction video.
https://youtu.be/b9xAVF5EoRw
Thank you, and #keepchargingforward
Classes to be held at CCCTC
CCCTC wants to thank the 20th Century Club for all of the back to school treats. Our staff appreciates all you do for us!
We hope everyone had an excellent day back, just a reminder of our District Covind-19 Information: https://www.choctaw.k12.ms.us/o/choctawsd/browse/146348 #maskupchargers #keepchargingforward
We are excited to see our students tomorrow! We ask if you have the ability to bring your student to and from school please do so to help prevent bus crowding. #MaskUpChargers
We look forward to seeing faculty and staff tomorrow!Please report to your schools! Per the new governor’s executive order face masks or face shields now required.#WeGotUCovered
Distance Learning Info: https://5il.co/isil Please note, distance learning forms are due to the schools on July 31, 2020. Forms are available on each school's website.
New school Calendar
Schedule Change to allow additional training for teachers to better serve our students! Teachers report Aug 5 and students begin Aug 12! New school calendar will be on our website!
CCHS has released the plans for reopening. https://5il.co/iabd You can also find all CCSD Covid related info here https://www.choctaw.k12.ms.us/o/choctawsd/browse/146348 Thank you and be safe!
Students begin on August 5th! Note it is a Wednesday and will be a early dismissal day as well!
Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
1) Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
2) Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
3) Online Registration Form: https://5il.co/i8tj
Below are the links to CCSD’s reopening plan. Schools will be posting plans specific to their campus!
Reopening Plan: https://5il.co/i8tk
Plans & Procedures: https://5il.co/i8s5
Online Registration: https://5il.co/i8tj
We look to start releasing the start of school plans next week Tuesday and beyond. We will release generalized plans from the district. Schools will release plans specific to them!
Administrators and medical personnel continue to work together to plan ways to have traditional start to school. Plans hope to be posted next week. Working on options for parents.
CCSD is planning on a traditional scheduled start to school in August! Our medical task force and admins have been and will continue to plan ways for CCSD to operate as safely as possible. Our goal is to keep schools open! It will take us all working together to achieve our goal
CCSD is planning on a tradition scheduled start to school in August! Our medical task force and admins have been and will continue to plan ways for CCSD to operate as safely as possible. Our goal is to keep schools open! It will take us all working together to achieve our goal!
Please take a moment to fill out our School Reintroduction Family Feedback survey. https://forms.gle/hbBn7R1P2ppRKYaMA
Thank you, and KEEP CHARGING FORWARD!!
Summer feeding program starts today! Lunch only will be served and is free to all children ages 0-18! It will be served from 11am-1pm at CCHS only. Lunch will be served Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the month of June. Grab and go style only!
The Choctaw County School District is participating in the 2020 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children 0 – 18 years of age regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the following site:
Choctaw County High School
Lunch Only (Pick up behind cafeteria)
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
June 1 through June 30, 2020
Hours of Operation Mon., Tues., & Thur. 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write or call immediately to:
USDA
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
(866) 632-9992 or (800) 877-8339 (TTY)
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Never forget the sacrifice that so many made so we may enjoy the freedom that we have today! #NeverForget
Today is the last day for the Spring Grab and Go Feeding program! 10:30-12:30pm at CCHS, FCE and WES. We will start back with the Summer Feeding Program in June! Thank you to all the volunteers that have prepared and served meals during this time!
We are blessed with the BEST teachers at CCCTC! They go above and beyond every single day and for that we couldn’t be more thankful! Not only are they awesome teachers, they are pretty amazing people!
Thank you to all our Teachers! We appreciate your hard work and dedication. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
If you have a student going to school at CCSD please take a minute to fill out our Family Digital Readiness Survey to help us better prepare for our students technology needs in the future. Thank you! https://forms.gle/GoqwCMuzUkuVem7E6
If you have students at CCSD please take a minute to fill out our Family Digital Readiness Survey to help us better prepare for technology needs in the future. Thank you!
https://forms.gle/6uS2LoMYgAM919YU9
CCSD will restart the feeding program on Wednesday April 29th from 10:30am to 12:30pm at WES, FCE and CCHS! Drive through grab and go style as we did before!
This institution is an equal opportunity provider!
Kindergarten registration announcement! Help spread the word!
Pre K registration announcement instructions! Please help spread the word!
CCSD will remain closed the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. This includes all campus buildings, practice facilities and athletic fields. We will be working on year end procedures soon. Please practice social distancing so we can "Keep Charging Forward" this fall!
To help slow the spread of COVID-19 the CCSD will have to suspend the feeding program at this time. We hope to provide this service again in the future when it is safe for our students and everyone involved in providing this service. Please shelter in place and stay safe!
Reminder: Food pick up will be Monday and Wednesday this week at CCHS, WES and FCE! You will pick up food Monday for both Monday and Tuesday. On Wednesday you will get enough food to cover through Friday.
COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS, ANYONE?! Let's use our time away from each other to do some good with the COMMUNITY SERVICE BINGO CARD. How many ways can you hit BINGO?! Can you fill the entire card?! Share your cards and pictures of your service in the comments to inspire others, also!
Breakfast and lunch for Thursday and Friday will be provided during Thursday’s pick up! We will not be open for pick up on Friday, we will provide both meals for Thursday and Friday at Thursday’s pick! 10:30-12:30 at CCHS, WES and FCE!
Feeding Program Information and Instructions!
Hooray!!! We received approval from the state to begin our feeding program! Trucks will deliver during the day on Monday food and supplies so we can begin on Tuesday! More details of when and where will be posted On social media Monday afternoon! #ChargerFamily
We are looking for areas in the county that may have WiFi access and would be willing to open there network to CCSD students! Maybe a church or other location where students can pull up and connect from their vehicle! Email us if you can help!
CCCTC now has an email address set up answer any questions or concerns while we are closed. Please feel free to email us with any questions and we will try and get them answered as soon as possible. Keep Charging Forward!
Helpccctc@choctawsd.ms
CCSD is in the process of getting answers to many questions regarding Seniors, grades, graduation, and many more! Please be patient as we work through these issues caused by COVID-19! Patience and prayers appreciated as we get through this together!
CCSD is in the process of getting our feeding program going! Stay tuned for an announcement of when and where coming soon!
Instructional opportunities and fun learning ideas will continue to be posted on social media outlets in the upcoming week. They are not required. We encourage family activities if you’re unable to access a device or internet.
If you weren’t able to pick up your fern and strawberry orders today, pick up will be available tomorrow morning starting at 9:00!
Health Science & Nursing Students in Mrs. Stirewalt's class: please see the attached image for your assignment!
SHARE WITH YOUR CLASSMATES!
*FERNS & STRAWBERRIES*
All fern and strawberry orders will be available for pickup at CCCTC during the following times:
- Tuesday (3/17): 1:00pm - 5:30pm
- Wednesday (3/18): 9:00am - 5:30pm
- Thursday (3/19): 9:00am - NOON
Questions? Contact Glennis Wood (662-285-6880).
CCSD will be closed next week to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. There will be no athletic events, practices or extracurricular activities of any kind. We ask everyone to exercise good hygiene and avoid crowds during this time. Stay safe and keep charging forward!
Choctaw County Schools will be extend spring break though next week out of caution to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. There will be no games, practices or extracurricular activities! The safety of not only our students is a priority but also our wonderful communities.
CTE Fact #29
CTE provides pathways to advancement. In the 2016-2017 program year, 86% of adult learners concentrating in CTE either continued their education or were employed within six months of completing their program.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Second year culinary students recently visited some local restaurants to gain insight into running a culinary business. They visited Pap's Place, Subway, and Council House where they asked questions about running a restaurant including advice and lessons learned.
Culinary students are practicing their serving skills. Students rotate acting as the customer while others go through each step of the service process. Today focused on handling guests who are “difficult” in a professional manner and they really committed to their roles!
CTE Fact #38
CTE programs have a direct and measurable impact on the economy, reducing high school dropout rates, equipping learners with workforce relevant skills, and expanding a talent pool that is responsive to the needs of employers.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Best of luck to our FFA as they travel to Big Black Federation competition today!
Mr. Loggins is teaching about soil horizons in his Concepts of Ag classes. Students got to put their own spin on viewing the different soil horizons. They worked in groups to create soil horizon diagrams that are displayed in the hallway outside their classroom.
CTE Fact #26
CTE students are significantly more likey than their peers to report developing problem-solving, project completion, communication, time management, and critical thinking skills during high school.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #27
According to the US Dept. of Education, Mississippi served 124,671 CTE high school students in the 2016-2017 school year.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Ag students are hard at work preparing for FFA opening and closing competition. They will be competing at the federation level this Friday, February 28!
CTE Fact #25
CTE is learning that works for students and the economy and is at the heart of any agenda focused on opportunity and economic competitiveness.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Please use this link to complete the survey for the Culinary Arts Program.
http://bit.ly/2vZD5hZ
CTE Fact #24
91% of parents of students in CTE believe their child is getting a leg up on their career.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #23
45% of students say CTE courses provide them with real-world examples that help them better understand academic classes.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Good Luck to our HOSA students competing at district conference today!
Good Luck to our HOSA students completion at district conference today!
CTE Fact #22
Unlike the vocational education of the past, which prepared learners for jobs with high levels of work activities at risk for automation, the CTE of today provides a pathway for learners to career with family-sustaining wages.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Health science students haVe been studying the cardiovascular system. Today, they were studying heart anatomy and systemic blood circulation.
We appreciate Josh Hough taking the time to come and speak to students at CCCTC. He is a former CCCTC student himself. He spoke about his time serving in Iraq as well as the opportunities available through the guard!
3rd block Culinary Arts students also made delicious pasta dishes using the pasta they made earlier this week!
1st block Culinary Arts students used the pasta they made to prepare different pasta dishes. They were all delicious!
Culinary Arts 1st year students recently learned to make their own dough and use it to make pasta.
CTE Fact #21
Students can participate in CTE at the middle or high school level and at postsecondary institutions in all states across the US.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
ANNUAL FERN SALE! Time to order ferns. Order by Friday, February 28. Delivery is Tuesday, March 17 - doors open at 12 noon. This fundraiser is sponsored by the SkillsUSA students at CCCTC. For more information or to order, call: CCCTC 284-4152 or Glennis Wood 285-6880/722-1325.
Students in Culinary Arts I are learning all about grain cookery. They practiced making grits and oatmeal as well as a variety of rice dishes. Rice dishes incorporated a variety of rices like Arborio, basmati, and long-grain in dishes like Risotto, Pilaf, Chinese Fried Rice, and Red Beans & Rice.
CTE Fact #20
CTE programs directly connect learners with employers, because the programs provide a clear pipeline of talent and unique opportunities for students to engage in meaningful on the job experiences, internships, and apprenticeships.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #19
CTE leads to fewer dropouts. Students involved in CTE are far less likely to drop out of high school than other students, a different estimated to save the economy $168 billion each year.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
The RCU is hosting CTE counselors and other professionals today in preparation for CPAS and National Certification testing. Mrs. Prisock will be learning about the updates to testing and how to provide our students with as many opportunities as possible to earn valuable credentials and certifications during their time at CCCTC!
CTE Fact #18
Students in CTE programs and their parents are three times as likely to report they are "Very Satisfied" with their children's ability to learn real-world skills as part of their education compared to parents of students not involved in CTE.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #17
CTE programs are organized in 16 career clusters, each representing a different sector - from Information Technology and Health Sciences to Education and Training and Marketing.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #16
Nearly 60% of companies report having difficulty filling job openings because of a lack of qualified applicants. CTE addresses this gap by offering specialized courses, hands on training, and other work-based learning.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #15
CTE aligns education and the workforce to ensure that today's students are learning the skills needed in the competitive job market.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #14
Participation in career and technical student organizations raises students' academic motivation and engagement, grades, career self-efficacy, college aspirations and employability skills.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Sports Medicine students are learning about assessment and treatment of upper extremity injuries. They practiced various orthopedic tests to identify common injuries involving strains, sprains, fractures, thoracic outlet syndrome, nerve injuries, and subluxations/dislocations.
CTE Fact #13
CTE exposes students to rigorous and relevant information-rich content through content area reading and writing strategies.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Due to the potential of bad weather CCSD will be dismissing today February 12,2020 at 2:30pm. Please stay safe and weather aware!
Second year culinary students are practicing the skills they will need when they compete at the state SkillsUSA competition. Elijah will be competing in the culinary competition and Nicholas will be competing in commercial baking.
CTE Fact #12
HOSA, the career and technical student organization for health science, has more than 200,000 members.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #11
1/3 of all high school dual enrollment credits come from CTE courses (600,000 total).
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Due to flooded road conditions CCSD will operate on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday February 11, 2020. Bus drivers will use extra caution. Breakfast will not be served.
Due to the potential of flooding roads CCSD will be dismissing at 1:45pm. We will continue to monitor the weather throughout the evening! Be safe and weather aware!
Congratulations to our SkillsUSA team. They came home from district competition with 1st place in opening/closing, extemporaneous speaking, and job demo; 2nd place in carpentry and technical math; and 4th place in quiz bowl!
Carpentry students are working on building book cases for the Choctaw County Library!
CTE Fact #10
In 2014, students earned a total of 3,842,589 CTE credentials in the United States.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #9
1/3 of CTE students are enrolled in programs preparing them for careers in leading industries.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #8
Technical and applied science graduates earn $2000 to $11,000 more per year than those with a bachelor's degree.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
First year Culinary Arts students have been working with potatoes. They recently made garlic mashed potatoes, latkes, and Parmesan scalloped potatoes!
Mr. Black makes sure his construction and carpentry students know the importance of keeping a clean and well-maintained shop when working on different projects!
Second year Ag Power students are working on fundraiser projects using the GMAW process.
First Year Ag Power students are disassembling small 3hp engines in order to discuss system functions and part identification. They will reassemble and perform system checks such as compression and engine timing.
CTE Fact #7
For every $1.00 of government funding in CTE, taxpayers earn as much as $12.20 in benefits in return!
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
Students in health science hadj fun today researching medical terms and applying them to make Valentine’s cards that all medical professionals will appreciate! “I Aorta Tell You How Much I Love You!”
Good luck to our SkillsUSA team today as they go to district competition!
SkillsUSA members treated the staff at CCCTC to a hot chocolate bar complete with yummy toppings! We love CTE Month and SkillsUSA week!
It is SkillsUSA week and to show their appreciation of the support shown to SkillsUSA, members are delivering goodies to different school officials! #CTEMonth #SkillsUSA
CTE Fact #6
91% of high school graduates who earned 2-3 CTE credits enrolled in college.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
STRAWBERRY SALE! The Construction and Culinary students are holding their annual strawberry sale. The last day to order is March 2nd! To place an order, please see a construction or culinary student, call CCCTC (662-285-4152), or contact Robert Black (662-285-7857).
Due to possible bad weather CCSD will dismiss at 1:15pm today 2-5-2020. Please stay safe and weather aware!
CTE Fact #5
In 2014, 7.5 million high school students earned at least one CTE credit.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #4
94% of today's high school students experience some degree of CTE courses.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #3
The Perkins Act is the main source of funding for CTE programs nationwide.
#CTEMonth #CCCTC
CTE Fact #1
95% of CTE students graduate high school, which is 10% higher than the national average.
#CTEmonth #CCCTC
February is CTE Month! Career and Technical Education Month takes place each year to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements of CTE programs across the country. This year, we will be sharing a "CTE Fact" each day throughout February to improve the public knowledge of CTE!
First year Culinary students experimented with a variety of vegetables and cooking techniques. Students chose a type of vegetable and prepared it using two different cooking techniques. They evaluated the appearance, texture, and taste of the vegetable prepared a different way.
The flu virus is picking up steam in our state. Here are some ways to keep yourself and your family healthy during this peak flu season
1. Take the time to get your flu shot!
2. Wash your hands often with soap and water.
3. Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough.
4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Remember how germs are spread!
5. Try to avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Our SkillsUSA team is preparing for district competition. Mrs. Prisock is working with Terria and Kezia to help prepare them for the job interview competition. They will be interviewed by a panel of judges along with filling out a job application correctly!
Sports Medicine and Nursing students have recently started their clinical rotations. They gain valuable experience from their time working in the different areas of Choctaw Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Stirewalt’s Health Science Core class is working through the Skeletal System unit. They made life size skeletons that they are going to use throughout the unit to label the various types of bone names, classifications, joints/levers, and divisions of the skeletal system.
Culinary 2nd year students are learning how to modify recipes to meet certain dietary needs. Students experimented with low sodium, low fat, and low sugar versions of banana bread. They evaluated each recipe for appearance, texture, and flavor.
First year Culinary Arts students experimented with a variety of fruits in their latest kitchen lab. Students prepared a fresh fruit salsa with cinnamon chips, fruit pizza, and bananas foster.
Construction & Carpentry students have been hard at work preparing for SkillsUSA competition in addition to putting the finishing touches on the dog houses they have been building.
Mrs. Prisock visited different businesses and industries in the area. CCCTC values our relationships with business owners and industry professionals, so we were happy to leave them a bundt cake from our culinary program! We are excited to continue these visits!
Nursing students are studying the therapeutic career pathway including rehabilitative services.They have researched careers in the field and are learning basic rehabilitative concepts. They also learned to administer hearing screenings using an audiometer.
Health science students are studying body cavities, body planes, and directional terms. The students partnered up and traced the outline of their bodies. They then used their outline to label all of the directional terms, body planes and the organs located within the cavities.
The Ag Power students are fabricating stands in order to practice their layout and MIG skills. They are also repairing some trailer parts for a community member. The students are beginning to transition into the Unit on Small Engine repair.
Health Science students learned about the integumentary system. They learned about integumentary disease processes and abnormal conditions. Because the skin is hard to visualize we made edible models of a cross section of skin. The students had a great time.
First year culinary arts students continued honing their sauce making skills with a variety of dishes! Baked macaroni and cheese featured a bechamel sauce; chicken pot pies featured a chicken veloute sauce; and spaghetti featured tomato sauce.
Second year culinary arts students finished their unit on baked goods with yeast breads. They made soft yeast dinner rolls and Cinnabon style cinnamon rolls.
Culinary I students had a friendly competition to see who makes the best salsa! Each group created a salsa and CTC students and staff judged! Winners are 1st Block: Calvin Talley, Jasmine Beeman, and Ameria Robinson. 3rd Block: Za'Raiyah Jones, Marissa McCool, and Deanna Dobbs.
The construction and carpentry are honing their skills while building dog houses!
In second year Culinary, it's been all about desserts! Students made French macarons - a piped meringue cookie that can be quite finicky to make. The result is a dainty sandwich cookie whose crisp wafer-like cookies are contrasted nicely with a rich vanilla buttercream filling.
Our SkillsUSA team has been working hard to prepare for district competition on February 7! Carpentry and Masonry are two of the many categories our students will compete in!
Culinary students learned how to create a pan sauce to accompany their meat dish. Students chose from ground beef, pork, or salmon and created a pan sauce to accompany it. Students learned to deglaze, make a roux, and finish their sauce.
Second year culinary arts students made a classic foam cake: Orange Chiffon garnished with Creme Anglaise and orange zest. They also made cream puffs using pate a choux - a pipable dough. They filled them with vanilla pudding and topped them with a drizzle of chocolate ganache.
Carpentry and construction students have been using their skills to build additional shelving for storage and organization in the Ag Power shop!
First year culinary arts students used their freshly made stocks to create a variety of soups. Students made clear and thick soups including chicken noodle, curried apple and sweet potato, tomato, and corn chowder.
Health Science students are studying the Integumentary System. This Skin Anatomy Lab helped educate students on the various components of human skin layers using food ingredients (i.e. marshmallows as adipose tissue, pudding as dermis layer, graham cracker crumbs as epidermis).
Have you heard of the Workkeys assessment? If not, check out this video from The Enterprise of Mississippi. They highlight the value of the WorkKeys for students and even feature CCCTC! http://bit.ly/ccctc1
Fun Fact: All CCHS students take the WorkKeys their senior year!
FLU tip of the day😊: The flu virus is spread mainly by droplets made when someone with flu coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the nose or mouth of people standing nearby (yuck!). This is why it is very important to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze (we’ll talk about that in a few days). Symptoms of the flu include: fever (usually high), cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and/or chills. Flu symptoms typically come on suddenly. Next week our focus will be on ways to prevent the flu and what to do if you get the flu☹ Have a great weekend and stay weather alert!
FLU tip of the day: The BEST way to protect you and your family from the flu is to get a yearly flu vaccine. Flu vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. If you’ve not already gotten a flu vaccine, it’s not too late! You can get a flu shot from your local doctor, health department, and many pharmacies offer them as well. Protect yourself and your family. Get vaccinated! Stay tuned tomorrow as we discuss signs and symptoms of the flu and how it spreads from person to person.
Did you know that Influenza (“the Flu”) is a highly contagious disease that can be SERIOUS?? According to the CDC, millions of people get sick every year from the flu and require hospitalization. Many adults and children die each year as a result of flu complications. Over the next few days, we will be sending tips to keep you and your family protected from the flu.
Welcome back students and teacher! You can’t get to summer break if you don’t start 2nd semester! Make it the best one yet! #GoChargers!
Scholarship Opportunity! The PB&J Scholarship is focused on helping students whose test scores or GPAs might not be the best, but have the drive to succeed! Click the link to see details and apply! http://bit.ly/pbjscholarship
📢📢🔵🔴: HOSA students, the orders have arrived from the BOON supply fundraiser!! You can pick up your items starting THIS MORNING from Mr. Johnson or Mrs. Stirewalt!
Culinary Arts Level 1 students have been honing their knife skills over the past few weeks. Students were tested on their knife handling abilities with a Knife Skills Checkoff. They performed classic French knife cuts like the bayonet, julienne, small dice, and brunoise!
It has been so much fun seeing each program use the skills they are learning to create Christmas ornaments. The Ag Power students did some really cool work on theirs!
The culinary arts students put their own spin on making ornaments for the CCCTC Christmas Tree!
Here are a few more snapshots from the recent blood drive. HOSA helped MS Blood Services acquire over 90 pints of blood after the donation bus returned to accommodate the large number of individuals wanting to donate! We are so thankful for our school and community for giving!
Sports Medicine students enjoyed making and hanging their ornaments on the Christmas tree!
Construction and Carpentry students decorating the Christmas tree with the ornaments they made!
Be sure to stop by the library and get a cup of hot chocolate with yummy toppings provided by the Culinary Arts Program!
Choctaw County School District will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow Wednesday December 11! This is due to the potential of hazardous travel conditions! Breakfast will NOT be served!
Culinary Arts level 2 students Nicholas Studdie and Elijah Lampard competed in an Iron Chef competition as a culmination of their first semester. The winning dish (by 1 point) was Nicholas Studdie!
Fruit has arrived at CCCTC! Anyone who ordered can come pick up their fruit today!
Our students have enjoyed decorating the CCCTC Christmas Tree. Each program's students have put their own spin on traditional "ornaments" to deck the halls in our building! Stay tuned for pictures from each program's ornament making!
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
The Ag Power students have been busy working on fire pits and other projects recently!
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our School District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
CCSD has a new phone app designed specifically for our District. Please check out the video and download the app from your app store. You can follow the school that your child attends to keep up with news, events, lunch menus and much more! https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
SkillsUSA students traveled to the Mennonite Community in Brooksville to tour businesses in their content area. The Ole Country Bakery, Koehn Cabinets, and Grassy Ridge Gazebos gave students an in depth look into their process for daily production!
This week in Mrs. Stirewalt's Health Science class students began their unit on body planes, directional terms and body cavities. She added a little holiday fun to the unit by using snowmen and gingerbread men for the models. The activity was called "Do You Snow".
Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new phone App!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new phone App!!
https://youtu.be/b6SDklQIfT4
Check out our new App! https://youtu.be/iFb7TaqXuN8
Mr. Vance and the Ag Power and Machinery students have been making a fire pit to donate to the Catch-A-Dream foundation. The fire pit will be auctioned off at the annual Catch-A-Dream Banquet.
Seniors: Here is a scholarship opportunity!
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Check out the new Choctaw County Chargers App! Search “Choctaw County Chargers” in your App Store or market place! It’s everything Chargers in your pocket!
Blood Drive Info Continued ...
1. Make an appointment (makes it much quicker)!
2. Each Pint Saves 3 People!!
3. Anyone who donates will be entered for a $500 drawing!
Health Science/Sports Med students are sponsoring a blood drive on December 4 from 8-2 at CCCTC. If you are interested and can donate please see one of the students or email ccctchs@gmail.com. You will be able to reserve your time slot as well as choose which student gets credit.
The November Students of the Month for CCCTC in the Ag Power Program include: Peter Clark (Ag Power I) and Wyatt Baxter (Ag Power II).
The CCCTC November Students of the Month for the Construction/Carpentry programs include: Scottlan McNutt (Construction) and Jesse Hall (Carpentry).
The November Students of the Month in the Culinary Arts programs include: Jaci Weeks (Culinary Arts I); Za'Raiyah Jones (Culinary Arts I); and Elijah Lampard (Culinary Arts II).
The November Students of the Month in the Health Science programs include: Mooka Hardin (Health Science Core); Morgan Fulgham (Health Science Core); Sierra Jones (Nursing); and Macy Cagle (Sports Medicine).
It is a busy morning at CCCTC. Mr. Black's Construction & Carpentry students are building a toy box while Mr. Vance's Ag Power students are tackling a variety of tasks including grinding, welding, and replacing bolts!
Mr. Black's carpentry students worked with Mrs. Fondren to build a raised planting bed for use in the Culinary department. Mrs. Fondren's class will soon fill the raised planting bed with fresh herbs and vegetables to be used in kitchen labs.
The Sports Medicine Class utilized an Egg Drop Activity to simulate high energy impacts involving the head during contact sports. The students learned how helmets are designed to prevent traumatic brain injuries making helmets for their eggs before dropping them 20ft.
Students in Mrs. Stirewalt's Health Science Class replaced batteries and pads on the AED machines throughout campus. Nurse Beard gathered the information on specific supplies needed and allowed our students the opportunity to replace the expiring parts for the experience.
Students in SkillsUSA attended the 2019 Fall Leadership Conference at Northwest Community College on November 12. Students attended a variety of leadership breakout sessions. Sponsors include carpentry instructor Robert Black and Culinary instructor Ashley Fondren.
Everyone at CCCTC is proud to be sending almost 200 handwritten notes and cards to our deployed military as part of the 100,000 Thank Yous project. We will be sharing more about this service project and pictures soon!
Health Science students learned about Hospice care and hospice services when a speaker from Sanctuary Hospice visited recently. The students also had an opportunity to sign up for monthly volunteer activities with the hospice patients.
Students at CCCTC are all participating in a service project where they are taking part in the "100,000 Thank-Yous project" where they are part of hundreds of thousands of people across the country sending thank you notes to our troops overseas!
Culinary Arts 2nd Year Students recently learned how to fabricate chicken. They then used the chicken to make various chicken dishes, including Chicken Cordon Bleu.
Students practiced their sterile technique skills while surgically carving "Patient Pumpkin".
Students in Health Science are learning the importance of communication as a healthcare worker. The students partnered up and played a game here one student was given a picture and instructed their partner how to draw the image.
Joe McKnight recently visited CCCTC classes and spoke to students about the opportunities available through the Army National Guard.
Culinary Arts students recently took a trip to Weidmann's Restaurant and Hotel and Restaurant Supply Store in Meridian, Ms. In addition to enjoying a well-prepared meal, students got see the behind the scenes operations of the hotel and restaurant!
Sports Medicine students learned how to safely spine board an injured athlete using the log roll and six man lift techniques. The students secured the injured athlete to the spine board in preparation for transport via ambulance.
2nd Year Culinary Students from CCCTC recently visited MSU and toured the dairy farm, meat lab, and dairy plant!
4th Graders from AES visited CCCTC to learn about how germs are spread. Students also enjoyed a tour of the center and learning about the variety of CTE programs available for them to take one day!
CCCTC is holding their Annual Fruit Sale Fundraiser! Students from all programs will be selling fruit until November 18! Contact a CCCTC Student or call the school at 662-285-4152 to place your order!
The Choctaw County School District would like to say a special "Thank You" to all Veterans!!
