Making Connections with School To Career and College Initiatives

On March 5th Lower Cape May Regional participated in The Sixth Annual ACT Network Winter Videoconference. The ACT (Atlantic Cape Transition) Network is comprised of school and business representatives working cooperatively on teaching New Jersey Workplace Readiness Skills for middle and secondary students in Atlantic, Cape May and Cumberland Counties. The videoconference networked school and business partners at multiple sites in Southern New Jersey. The other participants included Egg Harbor Township High School, Rowan University, Middle Township Middle School, Cape May County Special Services District, Ocean City High School, and Upper Township Middle School. The staff and students from LCMR who participated included Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. Best, Mr. Ridgway, Miss Mastracchio, Chris Helvitson, Niesheia Arrington, Mark Corlett and Allen Gurdgiel. The School To Career Activities discussed were the various student run entrepreneurial programs such as the Caper Café, Bagel Shop, Car Detailing, Caper Express Staff Lunches, and Balloons 'R Us. Students and staff commented on how these programs have benefited them and enhanced the learning process.

Congressman Frank LoBiondo was also on hand to address the educators and business representatives. He recognized the following individuals for exemplary service to students in the tri-county area: Alan Kligerman of AkPharma, Gary Fields of Fields Bakery, Bob Wode of Starn's ShopRite, Michael Yanniello of Yanniello Designs, Karol Bucci and Stephen Bouchard of Oakcrest High School.

Job Shadowing at the Woodbine Developmental Center – Three senior students from Miss Crossan’s English class who are interested in pursing a career in the area of Physical Therapy spent the morning with a Physical Therapist and her patients. The students are looking forward to this practical experience to determine whether they possess the interest and potential to succeed in this field. The students involved are Lauren O’Shea, Lisa Fisher, and Allen Jackson. They will be completing 10 hours at this site and will be reporting back to the class on their experiences.

Look for more Job Shadowing and Internship to reports in the coming months.

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