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SchellenbergNorth Clackamas School District #12

Sabin-Schellenberg Center

QuarterlyNews Fall 2019 Issue

SSC Makerspace

Health Services Alumni

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Automotive Technology

Business & Management

Cosmetology FX

SSC CONSTRUCTION & PARENT TOURSConstruction projects at the Sabin-Schellenberg Center (SSC) campus-

es, funded through the NCSD 2016 bond, are proceeding on time and are due to be completed fall 2020, with one exception. The Sheep Barn at the Land Lab was completed this fall. All 17 programs are being offered through-out the construction, with the automotive and manufacturing/engineering programs temporarily located in leased space at Camp Withycombe Army National Guard base two miles from Sabin-Schellenberg campuses. When visiting the school, be aware of an increased amount of truck traffic, fencing around construction areas, and relocated main offices. The main office at the North Campus at 14211 SE Johnson Road is in the portable directly across from the stop sign on the driveway; the main office at the South Campus at 14450 SE Johnson Road is in the Commons, directly on the right as you enter the building.

If you are new to North Clackamas School District, or wish to know more about our programs, SSC Principal, Karen Phillips leads parent tours every second Monday of the month December through April, from 5:30 – 6:30 pm. Tours start in the main office on the North Campus; a Spanish interpreter is provided, those needing an interpreter in another language should call 503-353-5940.

Forestry & Natural ResourcesFirewood, sawmill and competitions keep students engaged

The Forestry and Natural Resources program, located on the Sabin-Schellen-berg North Campus tucked back by the oak trees, is a program excited about the opportunities the great outdoors has to offer. With seasons changing, leaves and rain falling - the FNR program has exciting new projects nearing completion like our student-run sawmill, upgrades to our fire-wood fund-raiser, and a brand new com-petition course for timber sports such as ax throwing, log rolling and tree climbing.

Even with the pack of rain that has moved in, the record cold temperatures and fall officially beginning, the class still starts each day with the eager question of

“are we going outside?” Students are eager to learn and run the mill, creating their own lumber, and projects from scratch - such as building tables and benches to

sell in our annual BBQ and Timbersports show in the spring. Additionally, students have been outside supporting our annu-al firewood sale fund-raiser, by wielding

their mauls and splitting almost 20 cords of wood - which is a whopping 2560 cubic feet of firewood!

Our program has two exciting clubs that students take part in, the Future Nat-ural Resource Leaders (FNRL) and the Sabin-Schellenberg Chapter of FFA. For information about F/NR program or the FNRL please contact Ms. Walker at walk-erkat@nclack.k12.or.us

FNRL students compete at soils evaluation event

FNRL team members display their winning ribbons after a competition

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This year SSC Automotive classes and shop are located on the Camp Withycombe Armed Forces Base, not far from the Sa-bin-Schellenberg North campus where auto and shop space are under construc-tion. Upon completion next summer, the SSC Auto shop will be a 21st century state-of-the-art-facility.

With knowledgeable instructors and industry standard technology, SSC Auto program just keeps improving. More op-portunities are available in the program and students can benefit from factory in-dustry training programs like Subaru U., Ford A.C.E., and Freightliner Get Ahead as well as industry standard A.S.E. entry level testing.

This is the first year Ford A.C.E. (Au-tomotive Career Exploration) training is available offering students a way to evaluate

career paths while also earning entry level Ford certifications. This is also the first year for the Freightliner Get Ahead program, which is a very industry driven program for level 3 and 4 students. The program offers students a direct pathway into the Freight-liner learning management system and gives them industry standard certificates.

Level 4 student enrollment has increased with accelerated industry access available through internships. Having access to send students into the industry for hands-on insight in a live environment is invaluable. Our partnerships and continued support from Camp Withycombe CSMS mainte-nance facility, NCSD district bus repair facilities, S&T Truck repair and Landmark Ford make this possible.

Industry standard entry level A.S.E certi-fications have been known in the automo-tive industry for decades. Having the ability

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNOLOGY

SSC MAKERSPACEStudents tap creative juices in a lab of opportunity

Mr. Stafford conducts a shop demo for Auto students

Auto students at work in the Camp Withycombe shop

Calibrating tires

The Sabin-Schellenberg Makerspace has some exciting new projects and tools available this year. The CNC and laser cutters have been actively in use for student projects, teacher prep projects, and storage products needed throughout campus. Within the design wing of Schellenberg, we have displayed CNC chairs made from the makerspace that are going to be used as example studies for the upcoming advanced Architecture and Design class. Students will study the joinery, structure, material, and dimensions to come up with a design and manufacture their own seating furniture. We have also just purchased 12 new Dremel Digilab 3D printers, which will be available for student class projects as well as curious students and staff who are interested in design and modeling. These

new Printers are quieter, have their own ventilation system, and cloud printing software, which will make 3D printing in the makerspace more accessible and efficient. The SSC Makerspace is open after school Tuesdays and Thursdays until 5pm, as well as during school hours for anyone interested.”

Makerspace new 3-D printers waiting for their next task

Classes held off-site still offer hands-on shop experience

to earn these certifications while in SSC Automotive Technology courses gives our students an edge that will STAY with them for life. What an opportunity!!!

The end of October culminated with the last “haunt” for Cosmetology FX club members, who spend the first two months of school perfecting their airbrush skills in preparation for the Annual Halloween show put on by the Milwaukie Elks. SSC Cosmetology’s Theatrical FX Club is in its fifth year of serving the Elks Club Fear Asylum haunted house. Every year students apply to the club and are chosen by instructors Christine Kantor and Rick Denton. Students are taught to air brush as well as make and apply prosthetics. Mannequin heads are used for practice as students learn how to airbrush the haunts’ theme for the current year. Haunt Actors line up at 4:00pm to

have their makeup and prosthetics applied before each show time. Throughout the month of October, club members donate their time to apply all make up and prosthetics every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Some FX club members also choose to participate in the haunt as actors. “We are very proud of the work FX club does and their professional behavior at the haunt.” stated cosmetology teacher Lisa Hall. This annual event offers students the opportunity to expand their skillset, practice professionalism and learn new techniques, all while benefiting the community. Proceeds from the Elks show benefit North Clackamas community.

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COSMETOLOGY FXFX student club creates stunnng “effects” for a ghoulish event

COURTSIDE CONVENIENCE Hard work & preparation pays off... Student Store Grand Opening a Success!

FX member applying airbrush to actor

FX club instructor demos gruesome effect

more than $100 each day. We are so happy to have this ex-perience in the store,” Bella Vaughn from the sales department c o m m e n t s on Courtside Convenience. “It teaches us

how to run a store and all the work that goes into it. The success of our sales makes the experience even better.”

The store now has over 70 products in-cluding coffee, energy drinks with flavored syrups, cookies, breakfast sandwiches (McSabins), breakfast burritos, and even salads and sandwiches made by the SSC

culinary department. The inviting atmo-sphere welcomes students and teachers to come in and sit down, grab a bite to eat and a drink to sip. Courtside also has a loyalty program where after ten purchases of $2 or more, customers get $2 off their next pur-chase, a benefit designed by the marketing d e p a r t -ment to give back to guests.

T h e level 2 business students invite you to come be a part of the Courtside Convenience experience any time between 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. The team also thanks you for your support.

Sales team members assist happy customer

Courtside Convenience, the student store at Sabin-Schellenberg Professional Technical Center, is excited to announce the success of their grand opening event on October 30.

The student store, run by level two business students, more than doubled its highest sales day from last year during the event. All of the students in the level two class were on hand, working and helping customers to make sure their experience went well.

Level two students worked in depart-ments, including finance, buying, sales, marketing and promotions, and shipping and receiving, to create a new vision for Courtside this year. The vice presidents of each department were available at the grand opening event to discuss what they did to prepare, prioritize, and organize for the soft and grand opening. Administra-tion and even the district superintendent stopped by to support the group.

“We’re happy to introduce our latest ac-complishment to the community and all who have helped our ideas come true,” said Kendyll Weeks, a marketing team member. “The new and improved Courtside Conve-nience is the start of a new era at Schel-lenberg. We have transformed the space. It has become a warm, cozy, and inviting location for all students.”

The sales team has also been experienc-ing success. The team’s goal was to increase sales by 20 percent, but the store has sur-passed that greatly, already meeting or ex-ceeding each day’s sales goal.

“Last year’s average daily in sales was $50, and we’ve already increased that to

The Level 2 Business Class

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HEALTH SERVICES GRAD STORYHealth Services Alumna Khia Collet weighs in on Sabin-Schellenberg CTE

prepare you for further education in your field of study?

The Health Services Program laid the ground work for what was further elaborated on in college: the basics of nursing and health care. Going into nursing school already knowing some medical terminology, knowing how to perform vital signs, and having exposure to various areas/departments in the medical field took away some of the intimidation factor that my peers experienced when interacting with patients or medical staff for the first time.

Did our classes help prepare you for your current position?

Yes! The classes helped me decide what my goals were and what steps I would need to take to get here. From the senior project I completed in Health Services 2, I knew what extra science courses I would need to complete, and I sought out a job in a critical care area as a brand new nurse, knowing I would need that experience when applying for grad school programs in nurse anesthesia. Also, my clinical experience my senior year allowed me to get a taste for a variety of clinical settings, discovering what I was interested in or what I didn’t like as much.

Do you have any advice for students who come to SSC?

My advice would be to take full advantage of the resources being offered to you. I don’t think I really grasped how awesome the Health Services Program was until I was interviewing for Nurse Anesthesia Programs- whenever I was asked why I wanted to be a CRNA, I would explain how it all started at SSC, and people were amazed that such a program exists for high school students!.

If there was one piece of advice you could give high school students, what would it be?

Be open to new experiences, and don’t count anything out. I didn’t think much about nursing until my classes at SSC, which really opened my eyes to all the different settings and roles that

Khia (Collet) Gilbert , a 2008 graduate who went through SSC Health Services Program is now a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) practicing in Hood River, OR. SSC reached out to Khia recently to see if she could tell us a little bit about her experiences here and how they may have affected her career choice. Read on for a little insight into Khia’s career.

What Program(s)/Course(es) did you participate in at SSC?

Health Services Program, Level 1 and 2

What are you doing now? Where are you now in your career?

I am a CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist) practicing in Hood River, OR. I have been practicing for about 1 year as a CRNA, and before that I was working as a nurse in an Intensive Care Unit in New York for about 3 years. I am just starting my career in Nurse Anesthesia and I am loving it! I provide anesthesia for a variety of surgical cases, as well as labor epidurals, and pediatric anesthesia.

What do you hope to accomplish in future?

I am currently in a program to get my Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP), so I hope to have my doctorate by the end of 2020. I hope that I never lose my interest in continuing education and staying up to date in my practice, as the world of anesthesia is constantly changing and improving!

How did SSC impact your career choice? SSC is THE reason I am in this awesome

career. I had never heard of CRNAs until my rotation in the operating room at Providence Milwaukie Hospital during my senior year of high school when I was introduced to a CRNA. My exposure there led me to complete my senior project about how to become a CRNA, and it is the reason I only applied to universities with nursing programs. Before being at SSC, I thought the only way to provide anesthesia was to become an anesthesiologist.

How did your experience here help

nurses play beyond just what is seen on TV. You never know what you may like, so you should be willing to give anything a shot at least once. Also, if you do have an idea of where you’d like to end up, start planning NOW! It was so helpful to know the education path and work experience I needed to take to get to be a CRNA, and I got there faster because I knew what would be required of me.

Why do you feel it is important to reach out to our students as a mentor source?

I remember feeling overwhelmed and unsure as I neared the end of my high school years, and it’s helpful to hear from someone who’s “successful” that it’s okay to feel that way, and it’s okay to make mistakes or change your path after you’ve already started in one direction. Also, if students are curious about a career (mine especially), of course I want to provide a resource to them! I received so much support and guidance during my time in the Health Services Program, I think it’s important to give back.

Could you tell me a little about why you feel our classes/programs are important for high school students?

My responses to previous questions have alluded to this, but the classes offered at SSC provide specialized education that can’t be found in regular high school classes. To be able to explore specialized careers in Health Services, or engineering, or education, or culinary arts... it is truly unique and highly valuable. I had no idea what I wanted to do after high school or what my college major might be until I went through the Health Services Program.

Is there anything you would like to add?

My teachers, Lyn Gray and Jeanie Wilson, were wonderful nurse educators and I have thought of them and the Health Services Program often over the 10 years since I was their student!