NEASC Visit October 7-10

Hello SSVT students,

As you may recall from an earlier post, I mentioned that SSVT belongs to a regional organization called the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).

Every 10 years, as a member of NEASC, we are required to host a team of visiting teachers and administrators for a few days.  The team's job is to confirm that we are meeting rigorous standards and doing the best job we can to provide you with a high quality vocational technical education.

Your teachers, counselors and administrators have spent the last 18 months preparing reports for this visit.

This evening, October 7th, SSVT teachers and staff will be welcoming a 25-member NEASC visiting team of teachers from around New England.  Our Culinary Arts Department will be providing a fantastic dinner to conclude the night.

The NEASC Team will spend Tuesday-Thursday this week visiting our classrooms and shops and talking with staff and students about how SSVT operates.  It will appear a bit different for a few days but the visit will not disrupt your coursework.

Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you.

Great School Bulletin Boards!

Hello SSVT Community,

Hallways function as efficient ways to get from one place to another.  Throughout our hallways, we have many, many high quality, colorful bulletin boards that are being well-maintained by our teachers, administrators and students.  They look fantastic and make us all very proud of what goes on at SSVT.

I encourage you to check out these bulletin boards in front of our shops and in our main hallways.  Here a just a few brand new bulletin boards that I captured yesterday...there are so many more!

Guidance Bulletin Board near gymnasium highlighting career guidance activities, military acceptances and SAT registration dates.  For more information, please reach out to guidance counselors Mrs. Dow, Mr. Madera, Mr. Zahurak or Guidance Director Mr. Janicki.

Also in the hallway across from the cafeteria is a bulletin board devoted to Skills USA, a national vocational technical organization that promotes technical skills competitions at the local, state and national level.  For more information, please contact Skills Coordinator and Metal Fabrication instructor Mr. Mello

On the wall near the back of the cafeteria, you'll find our first Data Wall, which highlights some important school information about MCAS and student attendance.  Coming to school regularly is essential for high school and (of course) the workplace.  There will be other Data Walls posted around the building as well, focusing on other important topics to SSVT. For more information on this wall, contact Assistant Principal Mr. Aubrey.