The More You Know...March 2020
CTE NEWSLETTER FROM YOUR FRIENDLY SCHOOL COUNSELORS
We've made it to SPRING! The spring equinox is on March 19th!
IMPORTANT DATES:
*Fri. March 6th: CTE APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FOR NEXT YEAR!
*Sat. March 14th: SAT Test Date!
*Thurs. March 19th: CTE STEP-UP DAY
*Thurs. March 19th: VSAC Pathways @ St. Michael's College from 4:30-8:00 (or during the day)
*Fri. March 20th: No School & last day of the third quarter
*Wed. March 25th: SAT for CVU Juniors @ CVU
*Thurs. March 26th: National Technical Honor Society Induction Ceremony--7:00 pm, EHS/CTE Auditorium
It's Never to Early to Think About Summer!
*THE GOVERNOR'S INSTITUTES OF VERMONT
*VERMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE SUMMER CAMPS
*PRE-COLLEGE SUMMER PROGRAMS @ CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE
*SUMMER COURSE OFFERINGS AT THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF VERMONT
Need help paying for OR registering for them them? Go see your counselor...we can help!
Currently dental assistants are in high demand in Vermont so employment opportunities are excellent! In just one school year, you are ready to start your career as a dental assistant!
The CTE dental assisting program is designed to prepare motivated students to become competent and knowledgeable dental assistants. The training happens in our beautiful state of the art facility located on the 2nd floor of the EHS ice rink! The student also gains practical experience in local dental offices working with real dentists and dental assistants.
Dental assisting is a different career path than dental hygiene. The dental assistant works directly with the dentist to provide patient care and chair-side support as dentists complete exams and dental procedures.
Most visibly, people may see dental assistant’s passing instruments and suctioning, but that’s just the beginning of their skills. Other duties of a dental assistant may include:
Assisting with dental procedures such as fillings, crowns, and extractions.
Taking & pouring dental impressions (molds of the mouth)
Taking vital signs on patients such as blood pressure readings.
Talking with patients about their treatment and making them feel comfortable before, during and after treatment.
helping to provide direct patient care in all dental specialties, including orthodontics, pediatric dentistry and oral surgery
Performing administrative tasks
Preparing treatment areas for patient care
Disinfecting equipment and sterilizing instruments
Exposing radiographs
Currently dental assistants are in high demand in Vermont so employment opportunities are excellent! In just one school year, you are ready to start your career as a dental assistant!
Imagine yourself performing patient lifts, transfers, and blood pressure checks....
Students in the one year Health Informatics program explore health careers and the medical field. Our current students recently completed an intensive three week training to become certified PCA's by partnering with TLC Home Care Services. Students also had the opportunity to enroll in a CCV class focusing on Bioethics for free college credit, and this semester have the opportunity to enroll in VTC's Human Growth and Development class. Students can walk away from the program with certifications and free college credit!
CTE School Counseling Coordinators
Miss an issue? Find it here!
Link to Student Events Calendar
Website: gocte.org
Location: Center for Technology, Essex, Educational Drive, Essex Junction, VT, USA
Phone: 802-879-5558
Twitter: @CTEforTech