On February 19, the House passed H.R. 1 by a vote of 235-189. The bill cuts the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act by $102.9 million by completely eliminating the Tech Prep program. However, there is still hope for stopping these cuts! Our next line of defense is in the Senate. The Senate is expected to begin working on this bill on February 28, since both chambers are on recess next week.
It is crucial that you continue to fight for a restoration of funds to Perkins! Although the process has moved to the Senate, the House will still be involved because both chambers have to agree on the final bill. The recess provides us a great opportunity to keep the pressure on Members of Congress to restore Perkins funding!
TAKE ACTION
Continue to CALL your Senators and tell them to restore funding to the Perkins Career and Technical Education Act! You can call the Capitol Switch Board at 202-224-3121 (Senate) and ask to be connected to your Senators' offices. It is critical that calls continue to these offices from as many different people as possible.
Try to speak to the staff member that works on education and appropriations issues, if that staff member is unavailable, leave a detailed message.
Use the talking points and chart on ACTE's Web site to help make the case.
Thank the staff member for their time, and report on the conversation to Jamie Baxter at ACTE.
Follow-up with House offices:
If your Representative voted for H.R. 1, call that office to express your disappointment and explain how crucial funding for Perkins is!
If your Representative voted against H.R. 1, call and thank him or her for voting against the bill and continue to explain how necessary Perkins funding is to your students, community and economy!
Remember, Congress is on recess the week of February 20. Reach out to state and district offices and look for area town hall meetings or other community events. Take advantage of this time and visit your Representative and Senators in the state and district! Use ACTE's recess guide for tips on how to make the most of the recess.
Visit www.acteonline.org/saveCTEfunding.aspx for more information on how you can get businesses involved in these efforts and other actions you can take to save CTE funding!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Game/C++ Programming Creates Video Game Box Art
High school students studying the video game industry focus on programming and also learn about packaging. Assignments include application and practice developing video game box art. Samples of school year 2010-2011 student made box art are now available for viewing. Learn more about the Game/C++ Programming class.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
SkillsUSA Testing Update
Students can now get their Exam Tickets from their instructors. Students are to report to Libertyville High School by 8:45 at the latest to take their qualification tests. Bring a photo ID and sharpened pencils.
Due to the lack of student sign-up, the breakfast originally scheduled for Grandma V's has been cancelled.
Due to the lack of student sign-up, the breakfast originally scheduled for Grandma V's has been cancelled.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Culinary Arts Creates Tasty Chocolate Dipped Treats
See the chocolate dipped treats the students in Culinary Arts made for Valentines Day:
Summer Jobs Available at Round Lake Area Park District
See the flyer below for Summer jobs available at the Round Lake Area Park District:
Thank You
Thank you to all the many students that assisted with recruitment efforts this school year! Your help is much appreciated!
Long Weekend
Classes will not be held at the Tech Campus this Friday, Feb. 18, Institute Day or Monday, Feb. 21, Presidents ’ Day. Enjoy the long weekend!
SkillsUSA Written Qualifying Exams
SkillsUSA members that registered to take a written qualifying exam are reminded that Saturday, February 19, is the day! Please be at Libertyville High School by 8:45 a.m. with all needed materials. Students MUST have a photo ID and sharpened pencils. GOOD LUCK!
SkillsUSA members that wish to attend breakfast at Grandma V’s before the exam time, MUST sign up in the front office by Ms. B. Today is the last day to sign up.
College of Lake County
A representative from the College of Lake County will be in the front lobby on Wednesday, February 16, during 3rd session and on Thursday, during 1st and 2nd session. Please allow students the opportunity to visit with Ms. Charts.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
"A Safe Place" Community Service Thank You
See the thank you letter from A Safe Place along with the items donated below:
ProStart Invitational
The Tech Campus Culinary ProStart Team competed at the 10th Annual Illinois ProStart Student Invitational in Chicago. All the students were extremely professional and represented Tech Campus and their home schools in a manner we can each be proud of. Several college representatives and judges went out of their way to tell our Tech Campus Chefs how impressed they were with our students. Our Management Team placed second in the state. These students will be receiving scholarships.
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