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Keefe Regional Technical School
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January 24, 2020
Upcoming School Events & Announcements
Dual enrollment courses began at Keefe Tech on Wednesday, January 22. There is still time to register for about one more week. Detailed information is in the School Counseling section of this newsletter.
Wednesday, February 5 - 10:35AM dismissal for students
Parent teacher conferences are right around the corner! Information on how to schedule a conference is below. Dates are: Wednesday, February 5, from 12PM - 3PM and Thursday, February 6, from 6PM - 8PM.
Junior parents who have a student thinking about college are encouraged to register for one of the Junior College Planning Workshops. Search "counseling" and those options will come up in the program. This is our Junior College Planning Presentation, there will not be an additional evening program.
Parent Letter English:
Parent Letter Portuguese:
Parent Letter Spanish:
Information on Coordinated Program Review for Keefe Tech is below:
Next ELL Parent Advisory Meeting is February 5th at 2:15PM! Flyer below.
Attention Parents/Guardians!
Class Meeting Success at KT!
Academic Updates
The Acceleration Academy is happening!
The Acceleration Academy for the ELA MCAS exam is preparing to run this February vacation! (February 18, 19, 20)
Paper brochures, with registration, are available in both the School Counseling Office and the Main Office. Paper registrations can be turned into the Main Office. Or families can click this link to register: https://forms.gle/WHrq1dHuxc99TMg78
The deadline to register is February 13, 2020.
Highlights from Mr. Lamb's Art Classes!
Career and Technical Updates
Grade 9 Students will be starting in their Career and Tech Programs on Monday!
All grade 9 students selected their Career and Tech placements this week. Students brought home paperwork to confirm the change in their schedule
We ask that parents/guardians sign the paperwork confirming their student's placement, if you have not already and that students return it to either their English teacher or the Guidance Office
Students will start in their Career and Technical Program on Monday, January 27th! Students will start their program during an assembly in the auditorium (7:35AM for AM exploratory and 11:00AM for PM exploratory).
Check out a few photos below of the first student in each Career and Technical Program!
Anita Unseethaharuthai - first student to select her program and first student in Design and Visual!
Quinn O'Connell was the first student in Carpentry!
Deeksha Johar - Health Careers!
Caua Canuto is in Plumbing!
David Leiva Ramirez selects Legal and Protective Services!
Christopher Vick chooses Electrical!
Jack Bowman is the first student in Culinary Arts!
Liam Regan is in Metal Fabrication!
Jasmine Davila is the first student in Automotive Technology!
Haley Bleadsdell enters Horticulture and Landscape Management!
Talyn LaGrone is in Programming and Web Development!
Ayden Paglicco selects Information Technology!
Chloe Smith starts her career with Early Childhood Education and Teaching!
Izabella Mesa selects Dental Assisting!
Yaneli Graulau is the first student in Cosmetology!
Plumbing and Electrical make the news!
Student Activities
Student Leadership Program Day One is a success!
School Counseling
Seniors who are planning to apply to 4-year colleges and universities should be working on their college applications, completing necessary essays and making sure they have connected with teachers about recommendations. Students should make an appointment with their School Counselor if they have not done so already. Deadlines come up quick and we want to make sure they everyone is on track.
Attention Seniors: The Scholarship Workshop is happening on Wednesday, January 29th at 12PM! Get that money for college! Learn how to apply for scholarships through Keefe Tech by attending the Guidance Scholarship Workshop o Sign up for this event in guidance or by clicking on the link below....spaces are limited.
FYI. Students who are going onto full-time work are also encouraged to attend. There are several scholarships that help students who may need extra money to purchase tools.
See your counselor with any questions!
Scholarship Workshop Sign Up - Class of 2020
Juniors and Seniors thinking about attending a community college - Save the Date for our Community College Forum on Wednesday, March 4th from 1-2PM.
Attention Juniors and Seniors The deadline to register for the March 14, 2020 SAT is February 14th. Instructions on how to register, as well as fee waivers are available in the Guidance Office. Register at http://collegeboard.com. Keefe Tech's CEEB Code is 220854.
Juniors - the next SAT dates are May 2, 2020 (register by 4/3/20) and June 6, 2020 (register by 5/8/20). The May date is an ideal time to take the SAT.
School Counseling Events:
Attention Grade 11 Parents:
This year we are going to be hosting Junior College Planning sessions during the same evening as parent/teacher conferences on Thursday, February 7th. There will be two one-hour sessions that evening that parents can register for on the online platform when it opens. We will also be running a session in Spanish and a session in Portuguese for families covering the same material.
We will have representatives from both Framingham State University and MassBay Community College at these workshops to support the college planning information presented by our School Counselors. Parents who have a grade 11 student thinking about attending college after Keefe Tech are encouraged to attend! Search the platform using the word "Counseling" to register for one of these sessions.
Click here to register: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Keefe_Regional_Technical_School
Information for Grade 11 Students and Families:
Grade 11 students will also be participating in Junior College Planning Workshops during the school day in early February. In addition, students who took the PSAT will be receiving their scores back with information regarding their performance and next steps surrounding standardized testing pertaining to college admission.
Lastly, we will be running a Verbal and Math SAT Prep course for students after February break that runs until the May SAT. More information is below and will be sent home next week on how to register for the course. The Verbal session will be on Tuesday evenings beginning on February 25th and the Math session will be on Thursday evenings beginning February 27th. There will be 20 seats available in each course, first come, first serve. The cost is $100 for one course or $200 for both.
Attention all families:
In addition to Junior College Planning presentations, our School Adjustment Counselor will be running two different informational sessions during the parent night on February 7th. Topics include Adolescent Mental Health and Vaping Education. Interested families can register using the online platform when it opens. Search using the word "Counseling."
Course Selection is starting soon!
Course selection for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will begin in February. Currently our academic instructors are making recommendations on course levels for students. These recommendations are based on current class performance, student interest, and ability to be successful in future courses specific to that subject area.
Students will be meeting individually starting the week of February 10th to review teacher recommendation, select elective courses and finalized student schedules for the 2020-2021 school year. Course verification information will be be home to parents/guardians after this process is complete later this school year. This is a great time to have conversations with your child about their future plans and how their course work at Keefe Tech can support them.
Informational programs offered at MassBay and FSU for families about the transition to college.
Program for Parents at Hopkinton Middle School - Supporting caregivers as they parent children with disabilities
Attention Juniors and Seniors!
MassBay has openings in a new program that trains students in CompTIA A+ on their Ashland campus. The program is free! There are also opportunities for paid experiential training at one of the MassBay campus' help desks and then the opportunity to interview for a summer internship.
The training is intensive and runs 6-9pm Tuesdays and Thursdays starting in February. This is a great way to explore a career in I!. CompTIA A+ training leads to an industry credential sought out by employers for Help Desk Analyst entry level positions. See the training plan below. If you are interested please reach out to Mrs. Bogusky in guidance early next week or email her at abogusky@jpkeefehs.org.
Spring Dual Enrollment Courses are happening on our campus - there is still time to sign up!
MassBay is going to be offering Principles of Management and Drugs & Society at Keefe Tech via the CDEP Grant for Free to eligible students.
MG 101 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT
Integrates traditional and behavioral approaches to management. Managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading, and controlling. Apply decision-making, leadership, communication, coordination, delegation, and authority-responsibility relationships. Appreciation of the technical and conceptual, aspects of organizational thinking. Selected case studies and contemporary examples used to illustrate the application of management principles. 3 Credits
SO 221 DRUGS AND SOCIETY
Examines the history of drugs in American culture. Topics may include the social, economic, legal, medical, and issues concerning drug use and abuse; The causes of drug use and abuse; the impact of drugs on the individual and society; views of youth, medical, and legal experts. 3 Credits
Both classes will be held Monday and Wednesday afternoons 3:15-5:00pm. January 22 – May 15 at Keefe Tech (specific locations will be communicated with registered participants)
Flyer from MassBay:
Sign up for dual enrollment using the link below!
Summer MassBay Opportunity!
MassBay Community College is excited to offer the Summer 2020 STEM Sampler Workshops for *underserved high school students who identify as female.
The workshops are a five-day exploratory in Science (biotechnology lab work), Technology (robotics and web design), Engineering (engineering design), and Math (interactive, contextualized in STEM).
Preference will be given to rising juniors and seniors, and graduating seniors.
Program dates are July 13th-17th, 2020; 9AM-3PM at the MassBay Wellesley Hills campus.
This program is FREE and funded through STEM Starter Academy
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.massbay.edu/stem-summer-sampler . Flyer is below!
Summer Pre-college Program Fair
On January 25th, the Mount Ida Campus of University of Massachusetts will host a Summer Pre-college Program Fair for high school students from 1-3 PM. This event will feature many of the most highly rated Pre-College programs in the US.
High School Students can:
• Learn about summer pre-college program opportunities
• Attend free workshops for both students and parents
• Speak with representatives from the participating institutions
• Take a complimentary Shuttle Service to and from the Newton Centre T Stop
If you have questions, please email Sarah Craig at sccraig@umass.edu. Flyer is below!
Click below for more information on financial aid!
Athletics
KT Broncos Game Schedule:
Shout outs to the Keefe Tech Ice Hockey Team
The Keefe Tech hockey team won 5 out of the last 6 games giving the team an overall record of five wins and only two losses. As the season comes to a close they are in a great position to qualify for the playoffs.
From the staff at Loring Arena to our Athletic Director:
I just wanted to say that I personally think you have the best bunch of kids playing hockey for Keefe. These kids are always so respectful and polite when they are here. Even today with stick time after the half day, they all waited patiently for me to heat my lunch before taking their money, they didn't just walk in and skate like most of the kids do these days. So I just wanted to send a little shout out to them.
Alumni Spotlight
FOR TWO BROTHERS, PLUMBING PROGRAM PAVED ROAD TO SUCCESS
FRAMINGHAM, MA – Keefe Regional Technical School has provided the foundation for
careers across many technical and professional industries, paving the way to success with the
academic and technical skills needed for high demand jobs.
The Coduri brothers, both graduateof the Keefe Tech Plumbing Program, have each found enriching careers with longevity in the Plumbing and Engineering industries as a result of their Career and Technical Education. Joe Coduri, Class of 1996 at Keefe Regional Technical School, credits his Career and Technical Education in the Plumbing Program as the head start he needed to launch a rewarding and successful career path.“I knew early on in high school I liked working with my hands” noted Joe. “Through the Career Exploratory Program at Keefe Tech, I was able to test my skill set and commit to an unexpected career in Plumbing,” he added. After working at a rewarding and successful job at Dan-Cel Company, Inc., located in Watertown, MA, as a licensed plumber for 18 years, Joe advanced into the design aspect of his work.
Currently employed as a Plumbing Designer at CMTA, Inc. of Framingham, MA, a
nationally- recognized, multi-specialty engineering firm, Joe provides cost-effective,
energy-efficient plumbing and fire protection to commercial and educational buildings, such
as schools and hospitals. “Keefe Tech gave me the skills I needed to succeed in an exciting
and rewarding career,” said Joe.
Graduating from Keefe Tech in 1999, Joe’s brother, Steve Coduri, also pursued a Plumbing
major while in high school. Steve looks back upon his Career and Technical Education at Keefe
Tech as the beginning of his successful career path in Engineering. Graduating from Western
New England University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Steve landed a position as a
mechanical engineer at Venderweil Engineers Inc., headquartered in Boston. MA. He had the
good fortune to travel across the US and internationally, designing systems for academic
facilities and providing a variety of engineering solutions.
Steve reflects on his high school experience stating, “I continue to use the skills and
knowledge I learned at Keefe Tech on a daily basis in my job.” Currently working at CMTA,
Inc. as a senior engineer, Steve shares his brother’s gratitude for their successful career paths,
which began at Keefe Technical High School.
Coduri brothers, (Steve) and (Joe), pictured above, both graduates of the Keefe Tech Plumbing
Program, have found longevity and success in their career paths based on the skills and
foundations they built at Keefe Tech.
The KT Boosters Club wants YOU to help out!
The Boosters organization raises money each year to provide scholarships to outstanding seniors in each academic and vocational program. At Senior Awards Night last year, the Boosters gave out over $10,000 in scholarships! Please see the flyer below for more information.
If you are able to help out please reach out to Jessica at boosters@jpkeefehs.org!
After School Program Information
Instructions to sign up for iparent
Community Resources & Employment Opportunities
Keefe Regional Technical School
Website: keefetech.org
Location: 750 Winter Street, Framingham, MA, United States
Phone: 508-416-2100
Facebook: facebook.com/keefetech