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February
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Thespian Caberet
7pm
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Home & School
Assoc. Meeting 6pm
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2nd Semester Meet
the Teachers Night
6:30-8pm
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Mr. GCIT
Competition 7pm
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March
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HSPA Testing
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Home & School
Assoc. Mtg 6pm
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Sophomores Order
School Rings
5:30pm
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Testing (Juniors) | | 12 |
Dance Performance-
Works in
Progress Showcase
7pm
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School Rings -
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Early Dismissals
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February
March
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1:00pm
Student Dismissal
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Student Dismissal
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Target
"Take Charge of Education"
Fundraiser
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SAT Test Dates
March 8, 2014
May 3, 2014
June 7, 2014
For registration information visit CollegeBoard.org
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What's on GCEN?
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No Child Left Behind
To read "Benefits of NCLB for You and Your Children",
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Go Green
Fundraiser
Help Support
our Career Technical Student Organizations (CTSO's) with our new
Go Green fundraiser.
You can save money on your electric bill and make a difference in the environment while
helping GCIT to raise funds for our CTSO's.
GCIT will receive $2 for every customer that signs up and $2 per month as long as they are a customer.
For more information,
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Get Connected and Stay Connected to GCIT
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Power Announcement- EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS
In case of emergencies, GCIT uses a notification system called Power Announcement. Power Announcement allows GCIT to send messages using email, voice, and text messaging.
Now parents can enter and maintain their own contact information and communication preferences through PowerSchool. View the Power Announcement Instructions.
It is important that all parents/guardians log into PowerSchool and add/update their emergency contact information through Power Announcement as soon as possible.
Click to log into PowerSchool now...
PowerSchool
PowerSchool is the online system you use to view your child's grades, report cards, progress reports, schedule, and attendance. If you misplaced your PowerSchool login or do not have Internet access, please call the guidance office at 856-468-1445 X 2103.
Class Pages
Many of our teachers utilize a class page to post homework assignments, handouts, class calendar, and more. You can create a parent account on our website and add your child's classes to your list. You will receive an email when teachers post assignments, including due dates.
Social Media
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Congratulations to GCIT's 2014
Teacher & Employees of the Year
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It is our pleasure to announce the 2014 recipients for our district's recognition programs. Congratulations to:
- Teacher of the Year - Theresa Wilson
- Support Staff of the Year - Edith Howie
- Paraprofessional of the Year - Jill Mathis
These outstanding individuals represent our district well. We thank them for their superior service and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments in the upcoming months.
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Meet the Teachers Night
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The Second Semester "Meet the Teachers" Night will be held on February 11, 2014 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.
This event will provide you with the opportunity to tour our facility, meet your child's teachers, and learn more about his/her program of study for the second semester.
- Student schedules will be distributed between 6:00pm and 6:30pm.
- Classroom visitations will begin promptly at 6:30pm.
- Parents of students enrolled in the STEP, Emergency Response/Fire Science, and Law Enforcement programs do not need to pick up their child's schedule. Classroom visitations for these programs will begin promptly at 7:30pm.
Student ambassadors will be in the hallways to guide you. Administrators, along with counselors, will be available from 6:30pm - 8:00pm to answer any questions in the 400-wing commons area.
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General School Announcements
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Jack Frost/Big Boulder "Show Us Your Grades" Program
 Tickets are in! If any student earned Principal's List or Honor Roll in the first marking period you can pick up your free JFBB skiing/snowboarding lift ticket. This ticket is valid for the 2013-2014 season.
Dancing with the Teachers Returns April 23rd & 24thGCIT's 3rd Annual Dancing with the Teachers will be April 23 and 24, 2014. Tickets are $6 and will go on sale in March. We are still looking for groups interested in participating in the event. Please email kdevito@gcecnj.org for more information.
Pay for Student Breakfast & Lunch OnlineWe are excited to announce that Gloucester County Institute of Technology now offers My School Bucks, a payment service over the Internet for school breakfast and lunch. MySchoolBucks.com offers a secure online payment portal that accepts VISA and Master Cards as a means of adding money to your child's meal account. Credit or debit cards can also be used. To get started, all you need is a computer, Internet access, and an email account.
Attention All Seniors with Parking Passes For your safety, please adhere to the following requirements:
- Always use the crosswalks in the parking lot
- Stop for pedestrians in the crosswalks and drive slowly
A violation of any of the above may result in suspended, or loss of, driving privileges.
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Order Culinary Creations Sweetheart Dinners
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The Culinary Arts department's Culinary Creations presents their new Valentine's Day Dinner 2 for $22 special. Get two meals for only $22!
They have created a special menu which is available for Thursday, February 13th. The dinner includes:
You can download the menu & order form by clicking here. All orders must be placed by February 7, 2014. Orders must be picked up by 3:00pm on February 13, 2014. Payment must be made by check only.
To order, please call 856-468-1445, x2204 or x2131. |
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Andrews & Wiest Win Top Tech Challenge
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On Saturday, Jan. 25, 77 students from more than 30 local high schools participated in a Top Tech Challenge at Universal Technical Institute's (UTI) Exton campus.
Paired in teams of two, students competed against one another by completing various automotive technician tasks, including a written test, automotive part and tool identifications, and an electrical workstation test.
Dave Andrews and Jimmy Wiest, both from Gloucester County Institute of Technology, took home first place after securing the top scores overall on a written test and four hands-on challenges including parts and tool identification, as well as a scanner tool and electrical test.
 The winning duo received a stocked UTI Snap-On� tool box (valued at $10,000) for their high school.
In addition, other top scoring teams won Snap-On gift certificates valued at $1,000 for first-place winners, $500 for second-place winners, and $250 for third-place winners. "With so much discussion surrounding STEM education and its role in closing the skills gap, events such as our Top Tech Challenge are a great opportunity to get in front of our nation's younger generation to encourage them to begin thinking about their careers early on and get them excited about learning how they can apply STEM principals to their coursework," said Kevin Gero, regional admissions director at UTI-Exton.
"Especially for those aspiring to become automotive and diesel technicians, it's great exposure of gaining a realistic view of what it means to pursue a career in this industry." |
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American Red Cross Lifeguard Courses
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GCIT will be conducting American Red Cross Lifeguarding classes this Spring.
There are two courses available. The first course runs on Saturdays from 8:00am-1:00pm and begins April 5, 2014. The second course runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4:00pm-7:30pm starting April 23, 2014. The cost of the course is $300.
To view the schedule, click here.
Please stop by the GCIT Fitness Center from 3:00pm to 8:00pm, Monday to Friday, to sign up for class. They will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Please email ehennessey@gcecnj.org or call 856-468-1445 X2517 with any questions.
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"I Hear GCIT Singing" In Mrs. Williams' Class | |
Listen up! The students, or should we say poets, in Mrs. Williams' American Literature classes were busy writing poems this month. They studied several of Walt Whitman's well-known poems, including "I Hear America Singing". In his poem, Whitman celebrates the spirit and diversity of turn of the century American citizens merrily at work.
After exploring the various techniques of writing "catalog" poems, students worked individually and in groups to create their own free verse poetry. Applying the literary techniques of anaphora and rhythm, many of the students produced poems highlighting the "varied carols" heard on the GCIT campus. We sing their praises here for exhibiting not only outstanding talent, but school spirit and pride as well.
To read a sampling of the students' poems, please click the link to Mrs. Williams' blog www.slwilliams.edublogs.org. |
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Allied Health News
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The Allied Health Academy students
of GCIT have been very  excited about utilizing their newly improved Health Clinic! The clinic is now in a stand alone room and can be used by all Allied students and is big enough for the whole class to practice their newly acquired skills. Equipment has been updated and improved providing the students with a State of the Art experience. New equipment ranges from hospital beds to blood pressure cuffs, and stethoscopes. Students have been able to practice on new medical mannequins with movable arms and legs, which is a great help in practicing Range of Motion and activities of daily living. They have also been practicing taking vital signs and making occupied beds. The GCIT clinic is a wonderful part of preparing our Allied Health students for their future education and careers.
HOSA
On Saturday, February 1, 2014, AHMS and GCIT will be hosting  the HOSA Regional Competition. Many vocational schools, from the southern New Jersey region, will be traveling to GCIT for this exciting event. Over a dozen of GCIT's AHMS students are preparing to compete regionally in individual and team events. Also, many of our HOSA members are volunteering, as the official Courtesy Corp, to guide all competitors throughout the day's events.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The GCIT annual American Red Cross Blood Drive took place on January 9, 2014. Students and staff donated 102 productive units of blood. Besides giving blood, many 12th grade students volunteered their time to assist with student registration, supported other students during the process and served refreshments to those who donated blood.
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Academy of IT/DC Freshmen Pass
1st Computer Certification Exam
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Congratulations to all of the 9th grade students in the Academy of Information Technology & Digital Communications for passing their first computer certification exam.
The students passed their first of three IC3 exams, Computing Fundamentals. They worked very hard in their first year at GCIT to pass the exam. The test includes computer hardware basics, identifying Windows operating system functions, and understanding the basics of system/utilities software and application software.
Up next, they will take the second exam, Living Online. After they pass all three exams, students will be IC3 certified and have the opportunity to use that computer literacy certification for college credit.
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Fundraisers
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Bottom Dollar Fundraiser
Help Us Earn Educational Equipment
We are participating in the Bottom Dollar Food Classroom Connections Program. This program is designed to help us earn much needed educational equipment for our school. This equipment will be used by our students to further enhance their education and we need your help!
Thank you in advance for your help and support.
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Parents & Students Can Subscribe to
Teacher Class Pages | | Parents & Students Can Receive Homework Alerts & Students Can Submit Assignments Online
Now students and parents can subscribe to teacher class pages on the GCIT web site and receive automated emails each day as teachers post assignments to their class pages.
This feature is known as the "Student Vault." The feature is only available for teachers who have created class pages on the GCIT site.
Parents can create an  account and add their children's classes to their "My Classes" list. The parent account will customize the website and allow parents to see just the classes that they subscribe to and will also send assignment notifications to the email address associated with the account.
Students can create their own account with the added bonus of being able to submit assignments online should their teacher set the assignment up that way. In order to do this, students should print out their verification code that is generated during the registration process and bring it to one of their teachers for verification. This will then allow their account to submit assignments online to teachers that allow it.
Please see the documents below to help you in creating either a student or parent account.
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School Based Youth Services
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SBYS is a counseling agency set up in GCIT. Counselors are on staff to assist with any issue that someone might want to explore in the confidence of a trained professional.
Services are open to Gloucester County high school students.
8am - 7pm
Friday
8am - 3pm
In addition, SBYS hosts many recreational and leadership trips during the school year. For more information, visit www.gcit.org/sbys or call Kim Glazer, Director of SBYS, at 856-468-1445 X 2691.
The Branch
The Branch is a teen drop-in group held every Thursday at GCIT when school is in session. It is open to all Gloucester County high school teenagers. The group is for teens, facilitated by trained teen leaders with adult staff present.
Topics of discussion include communication skills, enhancing self-esteem, drug and alcohol education, stress reduction, and more. The group meets in the Media Center, 2nd floor, 200 wing. Sessions begin promptly at 3:30pm and end at 5:00pm. For more information, please contact a SBYS counselor.
Bystander Intervention
SBYS will continue to train GCIT students in Bystander Intervention. This valuable program encourages youth to intervene in situations where harm may be caused to another person, while keeping themselves safe. Personal safety and suicide prevention will also be discussed during the presentation.
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