SLOHS e-waste Collection

04/24/12 by admin | blog | Comments Off

Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 10 am until 3 pm, San Luis Obispo HS will hold an e-waste collection event/fundraiser at the SLOHS parking lot - in front of the football field.  All residents and businesses are welcome to stop by to drop off tv’s, monitors, computers, fax machines and any other electronic waste you might have to dispose of.  By collecting these items at these type of events, we keep our roads, beaches and beautiful county free of e-waste debris.  See the attached flyer.

SLOHS spring ewaste event

California State FFA results

04/24/12 by admin | blog | Comments Off

Congratulations to Leah Gibson for being elected as California State FFA Vice President and Tyler Menane for being selected as 2012 California State FFA Reporter!

Tyler Menane State FFA Reporter 2012

Miles Mankins won two state championships – State Champion in the Job Interview competition and State Wildlife Management Proficiency, showcasing his work skills on his family ranch.

Miles Mankins FFA Champion 2012

Leah is from Paso Robles High School and both Tyler and Miles are from Nipomo High School. They have all been involved in ROP for the past three years.

Paso Robles Bearkitten Preschool

03/14/12 by admin | blog, featured | Comments Off

Sierra works on an art project in the classroom

Paso Robles High School Careers with Children and Teaching Careers program is fantastic!  A recent visit to the classroom confirms just how instrumental ROP is to our children, our schools and our community.

Led by Instructor Brenda Matthyssee, high school students learn by doing just what is involved in the day-to-day operation of a preschool.  Currently there are 25 preschool children enrolled in the program.  Mrs. Matthysse stated there is a 2-year waiting list to get into the preschool, which accepts children 3 – 5 years of age, and that parents start calling when their children are as young as 1 year old to be placed on the waiting list.  The preschool is open on Monday, Tuesday & Friday from 8 a.m. until 11:50 a.m.

This year Mrs. Matthysse said she had the highest number of requests to enroll in her course in the history of the program – 170 students requested this tri-mester!  The course is offered three periods a day.  The high school students spend 2 days per week in the classroom and the other 3 days working in the preschool.  If a student is going to be absent, they are required to call in to her – just as if they were working for an employer. 

As part of their final exam, students must complete and present study reports on each preschool child.  The high school students observe the children for several weeks, then write up their report.  These reports are given to the children’s parents at the end of the school year.

Passing period is a busy time in the preschool, while high school students come in and get settled at the various stations set up around the room – a bingo station, blocks station, iPad station, art station, outdoor playground - all with the preschoolers anxiously awaiting to get started on the day’s activity.  The high school students were equally anxious to work with the young children.  It is interesting to note that Mrs. Matthysse was able to purchase three iPads last year using funds brought in from the tuition revenue.  The tuition for the preschool is approximately $600 per year, which she uses as operating expenses to run the preschool.

Mrs. Matthysse told me her students receive job offers right out of the program.  Currently she has graduates working at the local YMCA, County Social Services Department and Headstart Program, just to name a few.  Her students  supervise children during ELAC meetings and at local elementary schools during “Recess Recovery”.  

Student Mykayla Lamere loves working with the children

Additionally, various other classes visit and work with the preschool children in areas such as physical education, learning to rope (ROP Ag students) and building planter boxes for the playground area (ROP Construction).

She is hoping to integrate a new section next year that will allow the high school students to work alongside local elementary and middle school PE teachers.  Similar to a course offered through Atascadero High School’s ROP Teaching Careers Program in the past, it involves sending high school students off campus to assist with physical education lessons.  She believes the class would have a positive impact on the local elementary PE program by reducing the staff/student ratio and providing young students with positive male and female role models, as well as increasing the awareness of the importance of ROP/CTE courses in the educational community.

Click on this link for the current brochure for the Bearkitten Preschool Program.

California FFA Proficiency Awards

03/05/12 by admin | blog | Comments Off

Congratulations to the following Santa Lucia ROP students for their success in the South Coast Region:

Heidi Werner – Nipomo HS – Dairy & Swine Production Entrepreneurship
Lochlan Buckingham – San Luis Coastal – Dairy Production Placement
Taylor Lindquist – Templeton HS – Goat Production & Specialty Animal Production
Amber Warden – San Luis Coastal – Veterinary Medicine
Miles Mankins – Nipomo HS – Wildlife Production & Management

An evening showcasing Lucia Mar’s ROP

02/27/12 by admin | blog | Comments Off

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – Lucia Mar USD ROP and CTE invited members from 3 area Chambers of Commerce to visit their programs in a Tri-Chamber Mixer event. Nearly all courses offered by Nipomo and Arroyo Grande High School’s ROP were showcased. The Culinary Arts students, under direction of teacher and chef Mrs. Stumph, prepared and served delicious snacks and beverages throughout the evening (see some her recipes here). Mr. Rodrigues’ Ag Maintenance built and donated a beautiful mirror, which was a hot ticket as one of the many door prizes, along with beautiful floral arrangements made by Mrs. Sparks’ and Mrs. Lemons’ Floral Design classes.

Mr. Clarke and photography students offer portraits during the evening

Mr. Pierce showcases all that Technical Theatre has to offer!

Mr. Stewart shares his automotive expertise!