Life Skills Center of Hamilton County sponsored its first Writing and Original Artwork Contest.
Gift cards were awarded for first, second, third, and fourth places in Poetry/Song Lyrics, Short Stories, Essays, and Original Artwork.
Eleven students won awards.
Every entry was then published in our first annual anthology of student work.
Thirty-six pages of student and staff work was published as a magazine.
Each student winner was given several copies to share with family and friends. The school wants to sponsor this contest yearly and continue to publish a yearly student anthology.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Rally scheduled
A rally for community schools is planned 4 p.m. June 4 at the Concordia Lutheran Church and School, 1133 Clifton Hills Avenue in Cincinnati.
School appreciates staff, teachers
Life Skills Center of Miami-Dade kicked off May with a bang.
Not only was it Teachers Appreciation Week, it was Staff Appreciation Week during May 7-11.
The administration showed how much they really appreciated their staff with nice gifts and a BBQ.
To celebrate Memorial Day, the staff is having a BBQ for students with commendable behavior and eighty percent attendance for May.
Additionally, during the month of May, students had a host of workshops addressing important issues such as: Anger Management hosted by the Family Advocate, Gang Violence by a Police Officer, STD/Pregnancy Prevention by a nurse, parenting by a guest speaker, and a special HIV/AIDS workshop hosted by the school psychologist, Dr. Maria Arana.
The kids found these workshops to be an eye opener and very informative. Furthermore, English teachers, the Family Advocate, and the Purchasing/Personnel Secretary attended Professional Development Workshops.
Not only was it Teachers Appreciation Week, it was Staff Appreciation Week during May 7-11.
The administration showed how much they really appreciated their staff with nice gifts and a BBQ.
To celebrate Memorial Day, the staff is having a BBQ for students with commendable behavior and eighty percent attendance for May.
Additionally, during the month of May, students had a host of workshops addressing important issues such as: Anger Management hosted by the Family Advocate, Gang Violence by a Police Officer, STD/Pregnancy Prevention by a nurse, parenting by a guest speaker, and a special HIV/AIDS workshop hosted by the school psychologist, Dr. Maria Arana.
The kids found these workshops to be an eye opener and very informative. Furthermore, English teachers, the Family Advocate, and the Purchasing/Personnel Secretary attended Professional Development Workshops.
LSC Cincinnati student to attend freedom camp
Life Skills Center of Cincinnati student Janischcia Cottingham will be attending Camp Journey to Freedom, July 8-22.
The camp is a Congressional Academy for History and Civics Education funded by the United States Department of Education.
It's free for 40 high school students.
Participants will live for two weeks at Camp Campbell Gard, a 600-acre YMCA adventure camp located on the Great Miami River.
They will take part in educational and outdoor activities and will receive instruction in American history and government at the Miami University Hamilton campus.
Campers will also travel to former plantations in Kentucky, to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, and to the Abraham Lincoln museum in Springfield, Illinois.
They will be given digital cameras to record their experiences and will then share their experiences and thoughts on the Internet through podcasts and blogs.
All participants who successfully complete the camp will also receive a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice.
The information about this camp was given to our students by Danielle Battle, LSC Cincinnati teacher.
Students had to apply and be selected in order to participate.
The camp is a Congressional Academy for History and Civics Education funded by the United States Department of Education.
It's free for 40 high school students.
Participants will live for two weeks at Camp Campbell Gard, a 600-acre YMCA adventure camp located on the Great Miami River.
They will take part in educational and outdoor activities and will receive instruction in American history and government at the Miami University Hamilton campus.
Campers will also travel to former plantations in Kentucky, to the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, and to the Abraham Lincoln museum in Springfield, Illinois.
They will be given digital cameras to record their experiences and will then share their experiences and thoughts on the Internet through podcasts and blogs.
All participants who successfully complete the camp will also receive a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice.
The information about this camp was given to our students by Danielle Battle, LSC Cincinnati teacher.
Students had to apply and be selected in order to participate.
Students complete carpentry module
Six Life Skills Center- Escambia students, (Cordarron Boykin, Byron Franklin, Gerrard Graham, Willie James, Alton Moss, and Steven Sherrod), successfully completed their first carpentry module in April. These students have volunteered over 480 hours of labor with Habitat for Humanity.
The carpentry program has four modules. Each module consists of various aspects of carpentry from measuring to framing. Students who enroll in the program will have the opportunity to build homes throughout the community. More importantly, once completed they will have the opportunity to negotiate competitive salaries in this field.
The Life Skills Center (LSC) Escambia and Pensacola Junior College (PJC) have collaborated to dual enroll students in several of PJC’s vocational and academic programs. Students who dual enroll in one of PJC’s vocational or academic programs have the opportunity to earn college credits, valuable skills and/or experience in a particular field of study or trade while earning their high school diploma at the LSC Escambia.
Since January 2007, the LSC Escambia has had 10 students participate in the carpentry program, 1 student in the electrical program, and 3 students in the automotive program. Currently, the school has 9 students enrolled in carpentry and 3 students waiting to attend PJC’s automotive program in June. As enrollment increase, the LSC Escambia is anticipating more students' involvement in the months to come.
The carpentry program has four modules. Each module consists of various aspects of carpentry from measuring to framing. Students who enroll in the program will have the opportunity to build homes throughout the community. More importantly, once completed they will have the opportunity to negotiate competitive salaries in this field.
The Life Skills Center (LSC) Escambia and Pensacola Junior College (PJC) have collaborated to dual enroll students in several of PJC’s vocational and academic programs. Students who dual enroll in one of PJC’s vocational or academic programs have the opportunity to earn college credits, valuable skills and/or experience in a particular field of study or trade while earning their high school diploma at the LSC Escambia.
Since January 2007, the LSC Escambia has had 10 students participate in the carpentry program, 1 student in the electrical program, and 3 students in the automotive program. Currently, the school has 9 students enrolled in carpentry and 3 students waiting to attend PJC’s automotive program in June. As enrollment increase, the LSC Escambia is anticipating more students' involvement in the months to come.
Graduation Committee holds senior parent meeting
On May 9, LSC Escambia invited the parents of the June 2007 graduates to an informational graduation meeting. The meeting lasted over an hour. During the meeting, the graduation committee discussed pertinent information concerning their child’s academic, testing, and vocational status. Parents were given a copy of a contract signed by their child, the vocational specialist, and their homeroom teacher. The contract stated areas that their child will have to complete in order to meet the graduation requirements for June.
The parents were able to learn more about the Life Skills Center and how they can become more a part of their child’s educational endeavors.
The parents were able to learn more about the Life Skills Center and how they can become more a part of their child’s educational endeavors.
School hosts first junior/senior prom
On May 19, the Life Skills Center (LSC) Escambia hosted their first Junior/Senior Prom. The event was held in the center’s auditorium.
The junior and senior class along with parents, and staff pulled together to transform the auditorium into an “Upscale Elegant Ballroom.”
The theme for the prom was “The Stars Are OutTonight”.
The students’ exemplified shining prosperous celebrities. The stars (students) modeled their After Five gowns and tuxedos with elegance and dignity. The prom showcased two talented senior class students (Gabriel Martinez and Rodney Brewton) who performed two songs. LSC Escambia also had one of the senior class parents perform as the disc jockey (DJ) for the evening.
The students were able to capture their memories of the prom by having their pictures taken from a parent, who has her own photography business. The food was catered by KANDJ BAR-B-Q & CATERING.
To conclude the night, LSC Escambia announced the Prom King (Freddy Medina) and Prom Queen (Lameka Shaw).
The students, staff, and parents enjoyed the fun-filled evening.
The junior and senior class along with parents, and staff pulled together to transform the auditorium into an “Upscale Elegant Ballroom.”
The theme for the prom was “The Stars Are OutTonight”.
The students’ exemplified shining prosperous celebrities. The stars (students) modeled their After Five gowns and tuxedos with elegance and dignity. The prom showcased two talented senior class students (Gabriel Martinez and Rodney Brewton) who performed two songs. LSC Escambia also had one of the senior class parents perform as the disc jockey (DJ) for the evening.
The students were able to capture their memories of the prom by having their pictures taken from a parent, who has her own photography business. The food was catered by KANDJ BAR-B-Q & CATERING.
To conclude the night, LSC Escambia announced the Prom King (Freddy Medina) and Prom Queen (Lameka Shaw).
The students, staff, and parents enjoyed the fun-filled evening.
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