Another year is underway and things are moving right along at CAVC. This year we are offering twelve different programs to students from four school districts. The Automotive Repair program is running at full capacity, closely followed by Auto Body Repair program. Since the installation of the new paint booth last year, numbers have climbed steadily. The Clinical Health Occupations program has two sections and is slated to start their clinical experiences at Rosewood Nursing Home in October. Electronics and Criminal Justice are both offered during one session and like the other programs have continued to draw students from multiple districts. Precision Machining continues to produce top notch students who have earned incredible honors at national competitions. PLTW Engineering has increased sections again this year as well as adding Aerospace Engineering to the course list. Building Trades added a second year of curriculum this year and is working on plans to break ground on a new house in the next month. Welding, as usual, is offered both sessions and continues to integrate the latest technology. Web and Graphic Design has returned this year with a group of exceptional students who have already demonstrated incredible ability and creativity. Food Service is working to integrate the new healthy eating regulations while still preparing some amazing dishes. Finally, Early Childhood Education continues to provide a preschool to local families as a learning platform to teach high school students about not only growth and development but also the educational process behind teaching young children. As you can see, we are continually working to meet the diverse needs of all students while maintaining the highest standards and meeting business and industry expectations. Tours are always available, just contact the CAVC office.
Upcoming CAVC Related events
September 26 - Army Day at Gateway
Racetrack (Content for all Industrial Arts Programs) September 30CHS Blood Drive October 3 - Manufacturing Day @ SWIC October 10ISU Technology Day October 17th and 18thPOE/AE Field Trip to Chicago for Field Museum, Argonne National Laboratory October 21IED Field Trip to Science Center October 22 - Parent Night focused on Careers October 30 & 31 - Parent Teacher Conferences November 21 & 24Metals Field Trips to US Steel November 21Lincoln Tech will be talking to the Industrial Arts Classes
CAVC Preschool Openings
AVC Preschool has openings for children ages 3-5-years-old. For more than 20 years, the AVC Preschool has been helping children prepare for Kindergarten in the unique preschool setting. While high school students are enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program, they are putting the skills they are gaining in the classroom to work by providing appropriate hands-on lessons and activities for the children enrolled. Due to this distinctive set up, preschool students are given individual attention from the high school students as well as the two certified instructors on a daily basis. Preschool sessions are offered on Tues/Wed/Thurs from 9:15-11:15 and on Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri from 11:45-1:45. The cost is $50.00 per semester beginning on Sept. 10. Please call 618/346-6320 ext. 1226 for more information or if you are interested in enrollment.
CAVC STUDENTS EARN FREE COLLEGE CREDIT
One of the unique features of the Collinsville Area Vocational Center is students ability to earn college credit while still in high school. This arrangement is called dual credit. In order to offer a dual credit class, the teacher must meet the same guidelines required by the college institution, in this case SWIC. Luckily, most of the teachers at CAVC have those academic and work related requirements! This year there are a total of 21 different college courses totaling more than 60 credits available to students at CAVC. While some of these courses require students to earn a specified score or higher on the Compass exam (the college entrance exam utilized by many institutions across the state) others are available simply by being enrolled in the CAVC course in which the college course is aligned. The opportunity to earn free college credit while still in high school offers many benefits. First, college credits at SWIC currently cost $103 per credit hour. That means if a student is receiving 11 credits (which is what a Welding student would earn after completing the two year Welding program) the family saves a minimum of $1133 not to mention the additional fees assessed for technology, activities, parking, etc. These credits could apply toward graduation within a specific program or could in some cases, be used as elective credit in other areas or for other colleges. A second benefit is the documentation that comes with the college credit. If a student were applying for a job that required some evidence of skill or training, the college transcript with the course listed would provide that documentation. The transcript shows the student was exposed to all material and training associated with that particular course. This documentation could be the difference between getting the job or someone else getting the job. Finally, college credits often help military get promotions quicker. So regardless of whether the student is planning on earning a degree in the same area, transferring to a different school, joining the military, or looking for work after high school graduation, there is always benefit to dual credit. by d e id ov ith r P Ke .3 ic s k e 2 Mu Der L9 I W of
CAVC Car Cruise
Saturday, April 25, 2015
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Free Admission Tours, Food, Face Painting, Blood Pressure Checks, Dash Placards, Traffic Direction, and much more!