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MIDDLE SCHOOL

Student & Family

Monthly CCR Newsletter

November

2024-2025

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Helpful Links

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JROTC Program Information

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Atholton (Army)

Howard (Army)

Oakland Mills (Air Force)

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Applications due by December 20, 2024!

  • Each school has limited positions available
  • Only students who are interviewed during the designated period will be considered for enrollment.
  • Letters of approval/denial/waitlist will be sent home in January.
  • To schedule an interview, contact the JROTC official for the program of interest.

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An application essay or other pre-interview materials may be required by each individual program. Contact the above schools for up to date information.

More information about the JROTC program is available online.

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JROTC Program Contact Information

  • Air Force JROTC at Oakland Mills High School: Colonel (USAF, Retired) Bradly Scherer, Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, bradly_scherer@hcpss.org or(410) 313-6945
  • Army JROTC at Atholton High School: LTC (USA, Retired) William Reinhart, Senior Army Instructor,william_reinhart@hcpss.org or (410) 313-7076
  • Army JROTC at Howard High School: Colonel (USA, Retired) William Laigaie, Senior Army Instructor,william_laigaie@hcpss.org or (410) 313-2878

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Career Academy

Info Session

Career Academy Info Session, December 11th

Current 8-11 grade students and their parents/guardians are invited to attend in-person information sessions about HCPSS career academies on Dec. 11. Participants will learn how Career and Technical Education career academies provide high school students with opportunities to earn college credit, scholarships, and industry-recognized credentials, participate in worksite and mentorship experiences, and become creative problem solvers.

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Monthly Spotlight Overview

  • Each month spotlights a different Career Cluster
  • In ALL Schools: Media Center Displays with resources and texts
  • Monthly Spotlight Career Site
  • Students can learn and explore the cluster through lessons, announcements, and hands-on opportunities.
  • Students and Families can attend our Monthly Spotlight Virtual Panel

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Monthly Spotlight

Virtual Panel

November

Construction & Development

Manufacturing, Engineering, & Technology

Recording from November will be posted soon

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Date: December 18, 2024

Time: 7-8pm

Recommended Grades: 6-12

Register Here: Zoom Link

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Join these live webinars featuring industry professionals as they speak about their job, career pathway, and advice on career success.

Not able to watch it live, no worries you can view the recording.

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Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering career path is focused on planning, managing and performing the processing of materials into intermediate or final products and related professional and technical support activities such as production planning and control, maintenance and manufacturing, and process engineering.

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Interested in taking courses to explore this pathway further? Consider registering* for the following:

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  • Civil Engineering
  • Foundations of Technology
  • GT Advanced Research- Independent Research and Intern/Mentor
  • Construction Trades Apprenticeships
  • Architectural Designer ARL
  • Construction Technology at ARL
  • HVAC at ARL

*If you are interested in these courses, be sure to have a conversation with your counselor

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Volunteer Opportunity

The Columbia Association and the Downtown Columbia Partnership are offering several upcoming community activities in November/December in which they are seeking volunteers to support the event. Events include the ColorBurst Park Tree Lighting Ceremony, Family Festive Friday, Holiday Mart Days, Grassroots Breakfast with Santa. All information is linked here. Questions about the events should be directed to Cathy Smith, 410-302-4662, cathyvsmith@outlook.com

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