In this edition ... Dr. Miller's latest blog entitled, "Thanks and Giving." Performing Arts and Culinary to host Dinner Theater Show A peek inside the Marketing & Logistics Management program Around EFCTS in photos Important dates and events ... and more!
11.23.21 Volume 2 // Issue 9
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As we enter the Thanksgiving holiday break, we at Eastland-Fairfield wish to give thanks to our parents/guardians, supporters, and to all of our staff. Thank you for trusting us with your children. Thank you for supporting our teachers, instructors, and staff as they help prepare our students for their tomorrows. Thank you for making our students and learners the priority as we help prepare them for the future.
Giving thanks in all we do ...
by Dr. Kimberly Pietsch Miller
Thanksgiving: a national holiday established for the purpose of expressing gratitude. From the Pilgrims expressing their gratitude for bountiful corn crop, to George Washington calling for Americans to show their thanks for the end of the war for independence and finally, to President Abraham Lincoln for making Thanksgiving a national holiday during the Civil War, we have been setting aside a day for the expression of thanks since the 1600s.
thanks and giving
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But what if we separated and focused on each word, and lived out both principles each day? We should definitely give thanks. Taking time to express our gratitude reminds us of the gifts in our lives, especially the people. Now let’s add generosity and begin the season of giving now! Giving to others shows an outward expression of our gratitude and fills us with joy. When we give, we gain. In fact, according to an article from the Cleveland Clinic, giving has health benefits: Lowers blood pressure Increases self-esteem Lessens depression Lowers stress levels Increases life expectancy Provides greater happiness and satisfaction This Thanksgiving, I hope that you have a long list of gifts for which you are thankful. And then give to others. There are many ways you can do this, so I encourage you to find something special to you and pursue it. What you give away will come back to you and fill your heart...and then you can start all over again. Happy Thanks and Giving!
"I am thankful for a staff that pours themselves into the students we serve." - Jackie Kuffel, Eastland Career Center Director
Performing Arts and Culinary to host Deck the Stage!
We give thanks!
"I am thankful for my family. We are all brought up to be a very independent, strong, and self-sufficient group of folks. I am so happy we are all healthy enough this year to go to Amish Country for a week and enjoy each other's company." - Bonnie Pulsinelli, Eastland Career Center Secretary
"I am thankful for having a job that I love and that gives me the opportunities to succeed in my career. Succeeding in my career gives me the passion and drive to succeed with my family." - Jodie Wilson, Adult Workforce Development Medical Assisting Instructor
A few of our staff shared what they are thankful for this holiday season.
"I am thankful for these Programming and Software seniors who have made the time as the instructor professional, positive, and fun! They are the stars of our show and are tremendous individuals." - Derek Roeth, Programming and Software Instructor
The Performing Arts and Culinary programs are bringing holiday cheer! The Eastland-Fairfield Performing Arts and Culinary Arts programs are collaborating to produce its traditional holiday performance, Deck the Stage! The program, presented by students in the Performing Arts program hosted at Reynoldsburg High School - Summit Campus, will consist of a series of vignettes based on Christmas carols, performed by students in the Performing Arts program. Funny and touching, this collection of six short plays is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. There will be two performances hosted at the RHS Summit Campus. The first will be the holiday stage performance, only, and take place on December 4. A second performance will be a collaboration with the Culinary Arts program, which will include a buffet-style dinner, dessert, plus the show. Menu information will be available later. SHOW INFORMATION Saturday, December 4 | 7:00 p.m. Admission: $5 (cash only, on-site) * EFCTS staff may enjoy for free! * Wednesday, December 8 | 6:30 p.m. Admission, including dinner: $25 CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKET NOW! (tickets are first-come, first-serve) Location: Reynoldsburg HS - Summit (band room)
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What's Happening in Marketing & Logistics Management
It does not get much more real than working in The Cruiser Shop at Groveport-Madison High School!
Eastland-Fairfield's Marketing and Logistics Management program is about as real as it gets! Marketing and Logistics Management is a satellite program housed in Groveport-Madison High School, right next door to Eastland Career Center's campus. Groveport has hosted the program for nearly 20 years, but with the construction of the new high school it offered new opportunities to provide GMHS students and staff supplies, snacks and apparel in a premier location. Students in the Marketing and Logistics program shared that juniors primarily learn how to work the front end of the store by taking care of customers, restocking shelves, and managing the large crowds that flood the shop during their lunch periods. Seniors have the task of managing staff, supply inventory, and other administrative duties that aid in keeping the store running smoothly both during and after hours. New to The Cruiser Shop is its online store, which students operate, as well. From setting up and managing the appearance of the app, online order fulfillment, shipping, to arranging order pickup, students get the full experience of what it is like to operate a storefront, both brick-and-mortar and virtual. Check out the online home of The Cruiser Shop! Click here if you would like to learn more about the Eastland-Fairfield Marketing & Logistics Management program and the opportunities that it can provide your student.
Around EFCTS
Above: Chef Borenstein (Culinary) spoke at Eastland Career Center's student-led series, EDGE Talks, about the different between passion and purpose. Below: Automotive students at Fairfield showed off their favorite cars and trucks to the sophomores visiting their lab. Click/tap below to hear the VROOM!
Above Left: Check out our "Grateful Turkey" at ECC! Staff members shared what they are grateful for by adding thankful feathers! Left Row: Visiting teachers and students enjoyed some pampering at Ms. Snezik's Cosmetology lab, and Criminal Justice put on a self-defense show in its lab during Sophomore Visit Day! Right Row: We brought out cute animals (Animal Management), Skittles rack packs (Pharmacy), and nail guns (Construction) to show off many of the opportunities EFCTS presents to our visiting high school students from around the district!
Sophomore Visit Days at Eastland and Fairfield Career Centers were successful! Enjoy some few photos from Fairfield Career Center Sophomore Visit Days.
VIRTUAL TOUR Explore any program you want with just the click of a button. You can explore the career-tech labs at Eastland Career Center, Fairfield Career Center, and our satellite program locations by taking the virtual tour on your computer or mobile device. The Tour Checklist: Explore all corners of as many career-tech labs as you’d like. Stop at our flashing interactive elements to learn more about the program(s). Watch a video showcasing a lab demonstration. Learn more about industry credentials, certifications and college credits you potentially earn in a program. Check out some alumni, business partner, or current student testimonials or be introduced to the program instructor. Want even more information? There is a form in each lab where you can request additional information.
Satellite Program Locations
EFCTS Gives Back
Our students held food and clothing drives to help our communities.
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IN-PERSON TOUR You can visit any or all of our locations, based on your program interest. To schedule your in-person tour at your desired location(s), please contact your school counselor to begin the scheduling process.
The holiday season brings with it the need to give to others, and Eastland-Fairfield students took that to heart this year. Multiple food and clothing drives were held at our Eastland and Fairfield campuses, yielding a fantastic response. At Fairfield Career Center, the National Technical Honor Society led a food drive that brought in more than 3,000 items of food, which were then donated to the Byron Saunders Foundation of Fairfield County. (pictured below) At Eastland Career Center, more than 2,500 items of food will be donated to families in local communities following its holiday food drive. The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) student organization is in the middle of its annual clothing drive and will be making a donation to a local charity or clothing bank.
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At Eastland-Fairfield, we know that each learner's journey toward success will be unique. We encourage you to embrace it. Explore and engage the opportunities available to you in order to find your destination and how to get there. Will it be: Additional Education? Entrepreneurship Employment? Enlistment? You decide!
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ASPIRE to offer Game Development/Coding Course
Eastland-Fairfield will be providing multiple events for parents, prospective students, and prospective adult learners to answer pressing questions that can impact your child's future.
Adult Workforce Development is excited to announce the formation of a new course being offered to all adult learners through its ASPIRE program. Beginning January 2022, a Game Development / Coding course will be offered through Mastery Coding. Learners can earn up to four industry credentials after course completion while learning and engaging in computer coding, game development, and esports club management. If you are interested, please CLICK HERE to complete a short survey. For more information, please contact Karen Ross (kross@efcts.us | 614-836-1662) or visit EastlandFairfield.com/ASPIRE. HSE Orientation Dates Set The Adult Workforce Development ASPIRE program has announced its orientation dates for its upcoming High School Equivalency (HSE) program. January 10, 11, 12 Orientations sessions are offered from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 6:00-9:00 pm, each day. Interested learners must attend one session on all three days. ASPIRE classes are available at no cost to our learners. The skills you learn will help learners acquire basic academic skills, workforce skills, and access to affordable, high-quality higher education options. For more information on our ASPIRE programs, please visit: www.eastlandfairfield.com/aspire
Open House Event
DATE: December 2 TIME: 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. LOCATIONS: Eastland Career Center AND Fairfield Career Center Eastland-Fairfield welcomes parents, students, and their families to both of our main high school campuses for our largest Open House event of the year. Dive into our labs to investigate programs that interest you. Meet and get to know our expert instructors from those programs and the staff that support your learning. If this is your first time, learn about our 4 E's and how we can help you construct your own path toward a successful future. You will see how our hands-on learning opportunities can afford you opportunities toward earning college credit as well as industry-recognized credentials and certifications, too! If you are an adult learn that is looking for a career change, additional credentials or certifications, or would like to learn more about our ASPIRE program, our Adult Workforce Development team will be on site, as well. Food trucks, raffle prizes, and information aplenty will be at BOTH our Eastland and Fairfield Career Center campuses. Click here or visit EastlandFairfield.com/OpenHouse, or email: CareerServices@efcts.us for more information..
Nov. 24-26: No school (Thanksgiving Break) Dec. 2: Open House, Application Launch Dec. 6: Deck the Stage! (at Reynoldsburg-Summit) Dec. 20 - Jan. 2: Winter Break (no school) Jan. 24-27: ASPIRE ESOL Orientation Click here for our online calendar
The road to success is always under construction ... there are lots of pot holes, but no traffic jams. -- Dan Pena --
In our next edition ... Students are producing their own announcements via its new student-led network, Eastland TV! Learn more about the services our Cosmetology students can provide you, now! Check out what is going on inside the Adult Basic Police Officer Training program! ... and much more!
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