CATEC January 2024 Newsletter
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Principal's Message
Dear CATEC Students and Families,
Happy 2024! Students should begin requesting classes for the 2024-2025 school year soon, through their base schools. We hosted a very successful CATEC Programs Expo in late January and we hope to see those students in our building next year. We encourage our 2023-2024 students to return to CATEC for another school year, whether to complete a program sequence, or to pursue another course that compliments their current CATEC class. CATEC is a nurturing environment that provides professional training and allow students to graduate with zero debt! With academic course offerings, CATEC is constantly striving to decrease barriers for students to attend our school.
February is Career and Technical Education Month! We love advocating for our school and the value of CTE programs. Be on the lookout on our social media for facts and statistics for why CTE programs are vital to our community and economy.
Schoolwide Information
Calendar Dates
February- Career and Technical Education Month!
February 12- SkillsUSA District Competitions
CATEC's Free App- Know about School Closures Right Away!
Around the Building
CATEC Programs Expo
Fire Science students talked up their program to visitors.
CATEC Programs Expo
Cosmetology students showed support for their program by giving manicures to visitors.
CATEC Programs Expo
Ms. Butler and Mrs. English worked with visitors to talk through the course request process.
CATEC Students are Professional: Workplace Readiness
Profile of a CATEC Student
Caden Mitchell, Culinary Arts 1
Culinary Arts student Caden Mitchell has always love cooking, developing his passion by cooking with his grandmother. The Monticello High School 12th grader currently works as a Lead Line Cook at Farmington Country Club and will be attending the Culinary Institute of Virginia upon graduation. He hopes to continue his education at a four-year college where he can earn his degree in Food Science. He looks forward to travelling to France to study culinary arts as well. His favorite activity in Culinary Arts so far this year has been doing a Chopped challenge.
Tecoa Wilkins, EMT
Meet the Program: Veterinary Science
Each month, we introduce you to some of CATEC's programs, including information about curriculum and career opportunities.
Curriculum
CATEC’s Veterinary Science program is a natural educational pathway for students interested in working with animals. The class introduces students to the technical knowledge and skills necessary for success in careers pertaining to animals, including pet care industries, government agencies, laboratory research institutions, pharmaceutical occupations, veterinary medical assisting and technology, and postsecondary education.
College Credit and Credentialing
Veterinary Science students receive 12 college credits through Blue Ridge Community College. Credits include coursework in veterinary assisting, care and maintenance of small domestic animals, veterinary office assisting, and companion animal behavior. Students who satisfactorily complete the program also receive the Blue Ridge Community College Career Studies Certificate in Veterinary Assisting concurrent with high school graduation. Students take the Certified Veterinary Assistant test through American Allied Health at the end of their course.
Career Outlook
Upon graduation from the program, students can enter the industry as a Veterinary Assistant, helping vets by setting up equipment, preparing animals for treatment, and keeping records. They can work their way up to Veterinary Technician. Projected job growth in Virginia for Veterinary Assistants is nearly 20% and Virginia wages align with the national wage average. Program graduates can continue to post-secondary learning opportunities, can work in area veterinary clinics, or even as Laboratory Animal Care Technicians. Students can also attend Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine to become a veterinarian.
Meet the Instructor: Monica Grant
Ms. Grant has a Bachelor of Arts in English from Radford University. Ms. Grant has 6 years of teaching experience, and 6 years of experience as a Veterinary Technician. She has a teaching license with an endorsement in English. She has been working as a reading teacher in Florida since 2019. She is also CATEC's PM English instructor.
Adult Education and Apprenticeship News
- New CNA classes begin February 26. Register here!
- View the 2023-2024 Course Catalog
- Check out online course offerings
- Register Today
- Accepting scholarship applications until March 5, 2024
CATEC
Email: heltzs1@charlottesvilleschools.org
Website: www.catec.org
Location: 1000 Rio Road East, Charlottesville, VA, USA
Phone: 434-973-4461
Facebook: facebook.com/CATECHighSchool
Twitter: @CATEChs