We are pleased to announce that there are now tutoring sessions available to our CAPS participants.

CAPtain’s Update

Interested in becoming a CAPS Business Partner? Contact Kathy McGauvran today mcgauvran.kathy@westside66.net or 402-390-8333

Upcoming Dates

October 17-21— Leadership Week, All CAPSOctober 17— Brandi Petersen, Guest SpeakerOctober 18— HOSA HS Experience @ Bryan College, LincolnOctober 19— Marcia Priduex, Professional Resume WorkshopOctober 20— Dawn Nizzi, MCC on-line course opportunitiesOctober 21— HS, Guest Speakers, Jan Moore and Melody Prescott, Old Mill Rehab October 21— HS Volunteer with the Backpack ProgramOctober 23— HS Volunteer Monster Mash Run, Rockbrook VillageOctober 24— Lynn Spady and Kristeen Schabram, Circuitry Workshop at the CAPS StudioOctober 25— ET/BS, Jetlinx site visitOctober 25— HS Children’s Hospital site visit

Did you know that Westside students have Dual Enrollment opportunities at both UNO and MCC?

Student Spotlight

“CAPS is cool because it has improved my experience throughout high school by helping improve my team building, group cooperation, and showing my ideas.”

Bradlee, JuniorCAPS STEM

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Weekly What’s UpOctober 18, 2016

Contact Information: Dawn Nizzi, nizzi.dawn@westside66.net Please watch for information on our updated website!

This workforce solution is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

Congratulations to Isabelle and Hunter! Isabelle and Hunter are the recipients of the firstHome Instead Senior Care Foundation Scholarship Award.Thank you to Paul & Lori Hogan and the Home Instead Senior Care Foundation for providing this amazing scholarship opportunity.

In the Know

Tutoring is now available !

Congratulations!

Jeff Grinvalds, English InstructorWhere: Fishbowl(across from Math IMC)What: English TutorTuesday & Thursday 6:45-7:45 AMTuesday 4-6PMThursday 6-8PM

Maria Olvera, Spanish InstructorWhere: Fishbowl(across from Math IMC)What: Spanish, some English, ESL & Social Studies(Geography)Monday-Friday 7-8 AMTuesday 4-5 PM

For STEM Students OnlySTEM InstructorsWhere: STEM 1/2 ClassroomsSTEM teachers will email the schedule to their STEM students

Please continue to check the newsletter, we will post when more sessions or subjects become available.~ Dawn Nizzi, Program Director

Congratulations to the following students for completing college credit in the Medical Terminology course at Nebraska Methodist College!!

Brean Gabrielle Niya Kera Katlynn

Students designed Constant Velocity Vehicles. They created their own designs and put their vehicles on a crash course, using math & science models to predict the time and location of the crash.

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Weekly What’s UpOctober 18, 2016

Contact Information: Dawn Nizzi, nizzi.dawn@westside66.net Please watch for information on our updated website!

This workforce solution is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

Health Science

STEM

Emerging Technology/Business Solutions

CAPS ET/BS students get a

behind the scenes look at

NFM’s Logistics Department

Ralph and Sudha CAPS STEM

CAPS HS tour Old Mill Rehabilitation

CAPS HS tour Home Instead Senior Care

District Guest Book

On Oct. 4 our ET/BS Facilitator, Lane Lindburg, attended the BMIT Workshop. The workshop introduced the new standards for CIS (communication & information systems) and allowed the attendees to work with and provide feedback on the standards. The workshop also presented best practice strategies for teaching Economics and Personal Finance.

Professional Enrichment

Oakdale Staff came to visit our CAPS Studio. We enjoyed the opportunity to share our space and our program with them.

Oakdale 6th Grade- Mrs. Kratky & Mrs. Schmitz brought their students to visit the CAPS Studio. The group learned more about the opportunities CAPS has in store for them in the future. The 6th Graders were engaged, very professional, and a delight to host!

WMS Computer Science Club came by the CAPS Studio. Another group of engaged and professional students! Brandi Petersen came in for a round table with CAPS students as part of Leadership Week. Thank you to Brandi for sharing her time and experience.. CAPS HS attends the

HOSA HS Experience at Bryan College in Lincoln

CAPS ET/BS is BIG news! KMTV will air the story on 10/18 during the 4 & 6 pm broadcasts. Thank you Colton for interviewing. Thank you to all the CAPS participants for embracing technology and innovation. You make Westside CAPS stand out.

Photos courtesy of Matt Lee