Northern Summit Academy Creates A Bridge Between School and Career RED DI NG SCHOOL DI S ICT TR 73 em ic E xcelle n ce Si nc e Transitional Kindergarten is Open for 2022-2023 Transitional Kindergarten (Tk) Enrollment The real planning starts in high school High school is where the real planning starts. At the beginning of the first year, and every year after, students create or revise a 10-year plan for them-selves. “The plan is fluid and flexible, students can always change their minds about what direction they want to work towards,” Melisa says. “What’s import-ant is that they are putting thought and effort into their own future. The 10-year plan is a tool that they take with them after graduating. They still may change their mind about careers, but they know how to look at their plan and revise it for their new pursuits.” Students will work on building portfolios and resumes and will do presenta-tions about budgeting for life using real financial realities. Sometimes the goal is a little far-fetched. “One year I had a student that wanted to become a rally car racer,” said Melissa. “He revised his 10-year plan and set forth learning about that. Ultimately however, he decided that was not what he wanted to do. You can’t ignore a student’s excitement and curiosity. I do my best to show them the reality of that career and let them make an educated decision on their own.” THE PROGRAM INCLUDES Hands-on Social Learning, Language Development, Art & More... Does your child turn 5 between Sep. 2, 2022 -Feb. 2, 2023? 18 REGISTER NOW PHONE-VO FOR MORE INFO VISIT NOW www.reddingschools.net 5885 E Bonnyview Road, Redding CA 96001 Ac ad ENROLL NOW! Opportunities for first-hand experience Julia says, “CTE is different from high school electives. The programs are much more in-depth and hands-on about what you need to know to pursue that career. The goal is to have them either work-or college-bound when they graduate.” During high school there are opportunities for firsthand experiences and internships. “Two years ago, the three veterinarian assistant interns were all offered jobs when they graduated,”Julia says. Both instructors acknowledge the support of their school’s board towards build-ing this program and the success of their students. They believe that students who are inspired to start a career are more driven to do well in their general academics. “Every year, we are looking to add more pathways to our program. The school board is supportive to help staff get credentialed to work in the CTE program,” Julia says. The school moved into a new location before the pandemic, though this is the first school year that students have gotten to spend in it. “There are still some things on hold due to Covid,” Julia says. “We have a lot of cool equipment waiting in the work-space for those programs to resume. We are starting up Monday Workshops, which is another opportunity for kids to try new things.” The school hosted a job fair on January 26 and encourages students to attend job fairs at the local colleges. “Our biggest goal is getting kids to understand that they can control their future,” she says. Ó OPEN FOR 2022 Bonny View School 530-225-0030 Cypress School 530-225-0040 Juniper School 530-225-0045 Manzanita School 530-225-0050 Sycamore School 530-225-0055 Turtle Bay School 530-225-0035 YOUR KIDS DESERVE THE BEST Pamela Teeter is a writer and maker living in Butte County with her husband and two daughters. She is enthusiastic about providing experiences and opportunities for her daughters to expand their minds and creative pursuits. 28 North State Parent • February 2022
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