Career Institute East
Developing Leaders ~ Building Futures
Welcome To Our Newsletter
Welcome to our Career Institute East Newsletter. With the 1st nine weeks of school behind us, we have so much to be thankful for. In our very first year, this team has hit the ground running. Our teachers and staff have been working so hard to reach and connect with students during these unprecedented times.
Career Institute East is honored to be serving students from Lincoln HS, Bryan Adams HS, Woodrow Wilson HS, Spruce HS and the "Great" James Madison HS.
We are serving 285 students this first year in the following pathways:
- Construction
- Cybersecurity
- Interior Design
Next year, we will offer additionally:
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- HVAC
- Health Science: Patient Care Technician
- Health Science: Pharmacy Technician
- students successfully passing their Career Institute Pathway Courses
- students earning their OSHA and Microsoft Fundamentals certifications
- student retention in the Career Institutes program
- students receiving job opportunities from our wonderful Industry Partners upon graduation
When it is safe, we can't wait to see all of you here to see all the great things happening at CI East! Please enjoy some of the highlights from the first 1st nine weeks.
With Gratitude,
Kyna Eberhardt
Career Institute East
Director
Career Institute East: Indicators of Success
Course Completion
Industry Certifications
Student Retention
Career Institute East @Lincoln HS: A New Look
CI East: Beginning of the Year Teacher Celebration
Welcome Back!
Smile Please!
Sweet Treats!
CI East Teaching Staff
CI East: School Leadership Walk
CI East: Student Spotlight
Jose Patino: OSHA Certification Complete
Career Institutes: Industry Partner Corner
Cybersecurity Awareness Day: Meme Competition
Linda Hamm: 1st Place/Bryan Adams HS
Alan Zavala: 2nd Place/Lincoln HS
Edgar Galan: 3rd Place/Spruce HS
Career Institutes Celebrates National Manufacturing Day
Building Talent Foundation Welcomes Teachers Back to School
Career Institute East: Asst. Principal Corner
CI East: Safety Comes First
WE ARE ENSURING DAILY THAT STUDENTS AND STAFF ARE SAFE.
- GREETING EVERY BUS WITH CI EAST STAFF
- CI EAST ENTRANCE CHECK: TEMPERATURE AND SECURITY CHECK
- COUNSELOR CORNER: SCHEDULES CHECKED
- STUDENTS ESCORTED TO CLASSES AM AND PM
- STUDENTS ESCORTED TO BUSES FOR DISMISSAL
Practice safe distancing.
Students will follow safe social distancing of at least 6 feet, even when wearing a mask.
Wear a mask.
Students will wear a mask to limit the spread of respiratory droplets.
Clean your hands frequently.
Students will use hand sanitizer frequently. For appropriate use of hand sanitizer, follow these steps:
- Apply one to two squirts of sanitizer to the palm of one hand ― enough to cover all surfaces of the hands.
- Rub the sanitizer over all the surfaces of hands, fingers and nails until dry. This should take at least 20 seconds.
- Keep a to-go size hand sanitizer container nearby.
Disinfect high-touch surfaces.
Custodian will disinfect surfaces routinely and immediately if they become visibly soiled. Disinfect items frequently touched such as light switches, door handles, and desk.
Students and parents should perform symptom self-checks and stay home if sick.
Every day before going to school, check for symptoms of illness, especially COVID-19 symptoms, such as new-onset cough or shortness of breath. If you are sick, avoid spreading germs by staying home from school or other activities.
THE CAREER INSTITUTE EAST TEAM: Safety First
Career Institute East: Counselor Corner
Career Institute East School Counselor
How Can The School Counselor Help?
- Academic Advising and Intervention
- Social/Emotional Concerns
- Career and College Exploration and Counseling (for example, setting goals, examining post-secondary options, developing soft skills, etc.)
- Career Institute East Concerns & Courses
- And So Much More!!
Let's Connect
A Few Study Tips To Get Back In The Swing Of Things
- Be realistic about how long assignments will take.
- Track all activities and assignments in a school planner.
- Complete assignments in small chunks.
- Establish a routine.
- Study a little every day.
- Create a distraction free zone.
- Don't let a disappointing grade keep you down.
- Make a friend in every class.
Stress Management
Upcoming Events at Career Institute East for November
- One to One Minute Meetings
- Anti-Bullying Lesson
- Internet Safety Lesson
CI East: Teacher Spotlight
Lorena Toffer, Principles of Architecture Instructor
Lorena Toffer is an instructor at the Career Institute East, where she develops engaging, standards-based learning experiences for students.
Toffer, a registered architect in Mexico and the U.S., has over fifteen years of design experience and is a registered interior designer. Her work is prevalent in many places; a few include Bank of America, Ed Rachal Foundation, Panola College, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas Holocaust Museum, and the Sixth Floor Museum in Downtown Dallas.
As a co-founder of Dallas ISD's CityLab High School, the first of its kind, her passions to employ her skills with students and the community began before her tenure at the Career Institute East. For Ms. Toffer, the Career Institute is not just a school; it is a place where she encourages students to find their niche and become social entrepreneurs in their communities.
Fun Facts About Ms. Toffer
1. Drinks a healthy green juice EVERY morning
2. First in her family to study Architecture, and to come to the US
3. Loves to spend time with her husband and their three rescue dogs
4. Plays the flute
5. Grows organic fruits and vegetables in her backyard
6. Loves Lady Gaga
CI East: Recruitment Time
8th Grade Interest Link
About Career Institute East
Email: keberhardt@dallasisd.org
Website: www.dallasisd.org/cieast
Location: 5000 South Malcolm X Boulevard, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-794-5600
Facebook: facebook.com/cieastdallas
Twitter: @cieastdallas