Board Of Trustees https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/board-of-trustees Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Meeting Video Playlist Mr. Michael T. Cahillane Elected 20 Warburton Way Northampton, MA 01060 413-586-1312 mcahillane@smithtec.org Dr. Julie Spencer-Robinson Elected 248 Spring Grove Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 413-288-2906 jspencerrobinson@smithtec.org Mr. Richard Aquadro Elected 30 Forbes Avenue Northampton, MA 01060 rda1@aquadro.com Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra Ex-Officio City Hall 210 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 413-587-1249 mayor@northamptonma.gov Annie Azarloza Ex-Officio Northampton Public Schools Superintendent 212 Main Street, 01060 413-587-1331 Northampton, Ma

Library https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/library Library and Media Center Drivers Ed Ebooks via SORA Gale Resources Helpful Videos My School Bucks Our Library Collection Young Adult Book Review Librarian Leslie Skantz-Hodgson lskantzhodgson@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3476 The library is open from 7:35 until 3:00 each school day. We have been adding hundreds of new titles in fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels, and poetry. We welcome suggestions of titles to purchase. Stop by and check us out The SVAHS library, in partnership with Driving-Tests.org, is pleased to offer FREE permit practice tests. These tests, for automobile, motorcycle, and CDL (Commercial Drivers License), along with the handbook for each and a list of frequently asked questions, are available by clicking on the "Drivers Ed" link to the left. MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center: This site lists current job openings and provides employment and training services at no charge to job seekers and employers in Franklin County, Hampshire County, and the North Quabbin area. https://www.masshirefhcareers.org/ Free SAT tutorials, practice, and strategies through Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/sat

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School Nurse https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/school-nurse School Nurse Helpful Documents Staff Training Wellness Committee Minutes Lauren Bressette lbressette@smithtec.org Phone: 413-587-1416 Fax: 413-961-5442 Caryn Gardner cgardner@smithtec.org Phone: 413-587-1416 Fax: 413-961-5442 WELCOME TO HEALTH SERVICES! Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School prepara a los estudiantes para la responsabilidad social, el empleo y la educación postsecundaria a través de rigurosos programas académicos y técnicos aplicados. Psicólogo escolar y coordinador 504 cgardner@smithtec.org Phone: 413-587-1416 Fax: 413-961-5442 Tras la remisión para una evaluación 504 (con el consentimiento del padre o tutor legal), un equipo de personas que conocen al estudiante se reúne para determinar si el estudiante es elegible bajo la Sección 504 y luego decide si ese estudiante requiere un plan de adaptación para acceder al programa general. . Una vez elegible, el equipo desarrolla un plan que describe las adaptaciones razonables que permitirán al estudiante acceder al programa general. Una vez que los padres reciben el consentimiento inicialmente, el plan se distribuye a todos los maestros, entrenadores, etc. para su implementación. Luego, el plan se revisa anualmente y la elegibilidad se revisa cada tres años. Suzanne Martino smartino@smithtec.org Phone: 413-587-1416 Fax: 413-961-5442 oficina de Roy S. Brown Architects en 85rsba@gmail.com después del miércoles 21 de septiembre de 2022 Holiday Wishes and Information The goal of Health Services is to promote and protect the physical and emotional well-being of the students and staff at our school. We believe that encouraging healthy choices and lifestyles in adolescents enhances their academic achievement as well as helping them become healthy and successful adults. The Health Office is staffed by a full time registered nurse, licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Education. We also have a school physician, Jonathon Schwab, MD, who is available to the school nurse for consultation. The school nurse provides on-site health services to the school community such as first aid, medication administration, health counseling and education. She helps identify health problems in students and supports those with chronic illnesses so they can fully participate in school. She also oversees the state required immunization and health screening programs. In addition to providing direct services, the school nurse is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, which addresses the needs of at-risk students, the Wellness Committee and the Health Advisory Board. She is always available to provide health resource information for students, staff and families, including access to health insurance for uninsured individuals. The Health Office is located in Building B on the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School campus and is open Monday through Friday from 7:35 am to 2:20 pm during the school year. During the summer, hours are more sporadic but you can call or email the school nurse and she will try to get back to you as soon as she can. For questions needing a prompt reply, it is best to call the main office during summer hours. The Health Office phone number is: 413-587-1416. When to Keep Your Child at Home Keeping your child at home when he or she is sick is important for their recuperation as well as preventing the spread of disease to others at school. Remember, hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of any illness! Here are some guidelines for deciding when to keep your child at home: If your child has a fever over 100 degrees, please keep them at home until they are fever free for 24 hours. Children with redness and discharge from one or both of their eyes should be kept home and evaluated by their care provider. If they are prescribed antibiotic ointment for their eyes, they should remain at home for 24 hours after the treatment has begun. If your child has symptoms such as a rash, lethargy, a severe, persistent sore throat or cough or difficulty breathing they should be kept at home and their doctor called. Keep your child at home if they have diarrhea or are vomiting. They should remain at home for at least 12 hours after the symptoms have subsided. Consult your care provider for persistent or worsening symptoms or if your child has weakness or a fever. Sending your ill child to school to be evaluated by the school nurse does not mean they will have an excused absence. Standing orders by the school physician allows for the administration of acetaminophen, ibuprofen or Tums by the school nurse to your child at school only if written permission is granted by the parent/guardian on the Emergency Health Form on file in the nurse’s office. According to regulations established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Department of Public Health, any other prescription or over the counter medication cannot be carried or taken at school without a signed Prescriber’s Medication Order Form and Parent/Guardian Medication Form on file in the Nurse’s Office. All medications must be brought to school by the parent/guardian or a responsible adult in its original pharmacy container. Emergency/Health Forms Emergency/Health Forms will be sent home with the students at the beginning of each school year. This form gives the school nurse current contact information in case of illness or an emergency, as well as an annual update of any medical issues. It also includes a section at the end, where parents can check off permission for the school nurse to administer acetaminophen, ibuprofen of Tums to their child according to signed standing orders by the school physician. Per school policy, students will not be allowed in shop after one week if the emergency form is not filled out and returned to the school nurse. Immunization and Physical Exam Requirements The Massachusetts Department of Public Health requires that all students present an up to date immunization record and physical exam (within the last 365 days) upon admission to Smith Vocational. These records must be on file in the nurse’s office by the first day of school. If your child is planning on participating in athletics, he or she must have a yearly exam on file, dated no further than 12 months from the first day of practice, in order to play. You also must fill out the MIAA form-see FORMS below. Health Screenings The school nurse conducts the following yearly state mandated screenings: Hearing and Vision-10th grade Heights and weights with BMI (Body Mass Index) calculation-10th grade Postural (scoliosis)-9th grade If any referral is needed, the school nurse will send a letter to the parent/guardian who will need to schedule an appointment with their child’s provider for evaluation. Their findings and recommendations should be sent back to the school nurse so she can provide follow-up if necessary. Student Accident Medical Insurance Protection Smith Vocational offers optional Student Accident Insurance through Lefebvre Insurance, LLC. Student Accident Insurance is designed as supplemental cover. It assists parents with out-of-pocket expenses they may have after their own insurance has considered an accident that their child sustained. Those expenses may include, but are not limited to, deductible, co-payments, co insurance and non-covered services. It is not to be considered a substitute for regular health insurance as required by Massachusetts Law. Many parents have the misconception that anything that happens to their child while at school is the school’s responsibility. With the exception of negligence, for which the school has liability insurance, there is no coverage for the child who simply has an accident at school As such, the Student Accident Insurance is an extremely affordable second layer of coverage that parents can purchase. The student Insurance also offer a 24Hour plan, which covers the students for accidents that may occur while they are out of school, and that coverage continues through the summer when school is not in session. If you are interested in this coverage, please print the brochure and mail the application and check to Lefebvre.

Links, Forms, & Documents https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/stafflinksformdocs Links, Forms & Documents For Business Office Forms Click Here District Academic Textbook Review Address Change Form Application for SVAHS PTO Funds Attendance Form Bell Schedules Employee Return To Work Screening Employment Application Facilities Work Request Form Facility Request Form Fundraiser Approval Form Fundraiser P&L Guide To Vocational Licensure School Announcement Form Classroom Sign In-Out Sheet Course Change Form Donation Form Gradebook Gradebook - Shared Graphic Comm. Print Orders Guidelines for Substitute Teachers Incoming/Outgoing Students Permission for Publication School Visitor Form Student Accident Report Form Collaborative Collaborative Resources Duty Observation Follow-Up Form Duty Observation Request Form Guidance 504 - Academic Teacher Report 504 - Vocational Teacher Report DCAP Form ELL - Teacher Report Former ELL Progress Report Homeless Assistance Referral IEP - Academic Teacher Report IEP - Manifestation Determination IEP - Para Lvl of Support IEP - Related Services IEP Report IEP - Special Edu Teacher IEP IEP - Vocational Teacher Report

Athletics https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/athletics Athletics Athletics Registration Athletics Schedules Captains Handbook Drug Policy Informed Consent Form Medical Questionaire NFHS Watch Live Sports Pre-Participation Concussion Form SVAHS Football Student Insurance Brochure XC Team and Course Information Anthony Sabonis Athletic Director Asabonis@smithtec.org 413-587-1414 x3450 The Smith Vocational Vikings are members of the Pioneer Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference and compete under guidelines set forth by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association. Smith Vocational students participate in many athletic activities. These enrich school life, enhance personal development and increase leadership ability. Athletes are reminded that they are students first and, as such, must be in good academic standing in order to participate. There are no user fees required for any sport, thus ensuring that cost does not exclude any student. ATHLETIC TEAMS (Smith students only) Baseball – Varsity & Junior Varsity Unidad de Tecnología - Grado 9 Cheerleading- Fall Cheer & Winter Cheer Cross Country Soccer – Varsity & Junior Varsity Softball – Varsity & Junior Varsity Volleyball - Varsity & Junior Varsity Additional Available Sports Include: FOOTBALL - Varsity Cooperative with Smith Academy ICE HOCKEY - Cooperative with Easthampton High School LACROSSE- Cooperative with Smith Academy SKIING- Cooperative with Hampshire Regional WRESTLING - Cooperative with Hopkins Academy Concussion Info Department of Public Health has identified two online concussion workshops that can be used to meet the annual training requirements for students and parents. Report of head Injury During Season Form Post-Season-Related Head Injury Clearance Form Parents Fact Sheet A Parents Guide to Concussion in Sports Concussion Policy Jeff Lareau, Athletic Director jlareau@smithtec.org 413-587-1414 x3450

Public Safety https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/criminal-justice Criminal Justice Client and Student Expectation Discover Public Safety Massachusetts Cybersecurity Degrees Northampton PD Public Safety Careers & Programs Public Safety Careers - Monster Public Safety Careers - The Best Schools Public Safety Certifications Programas juveniles de verano Visiting instructors will be used often throughout the course and numerous field trip opportunities will connect classroom lessons to real-life educational experiences. Police officers, attorneys, military personnel, social workers, emergency management officials, probation and parole officers, judges, and other criminal justice professionals will be requested to speak with students, so that they obtain insight and perspective of the guest speaker’s particular field. para estudiantes que ingresan a los grados 6, 7 y 8 Communication and Interviewing Techniques Community Policing Constitutional Law Crime Scene Investigation and Analysis Criminal Law & Procedure Cybercrime, Surveillance, and Technology Defensive Tactics Fingerprinting Emergency Preparedness Environmental Safety / Hazmat Ethics Federal Legal Services and National Security Heartsaver CPR, First Aid, AED Homeland Security Incident Command System (ICS) Military Drill (Commands & Execution) National Incident Management System (NIMS) Daily Physical Training Police, Court, & Correctional Procedure Report Writing Stenography Stop the Bleed Stress Management 9-1-1 Telecommunications

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College and Career Planning https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/guidance Guidance, College and Career Counseling ASVAB Program CollegeBoard - Search Federal Student Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid Ma Education Finance Authority MassCIS SAT Test Scholarships School Counseling Newsletter Smith Charities Scholarship Information Student and Financial Literacy Virtual College Fairs toma de fuerza Max Weider, School Counselor Molly Alberti, School Counselor Lauren Devine, School Counselor Guidance services are available to all students. The focus of guidance is on career and college planning, in addition to helping students attain their personal, educational, and post-secondary goals. Each student who attends SVAHS will have a course and career/college plan on file with their guidance counselor and meets individually with their guidance counselors at least once per year to update their plan and discuss goals. In addition guidance plans multiple career/college activities throughout the year that are available to students such as college visits, college fair, Junior Mock Interview Day, college/career days, shop visits and industry-specific coaching, guest speakers, etc. Guidance counselors monitor student progress, attendance, and discipline closely and facilitate interventions as needed. Guidance counselors also provide information about financial aid and scholarships to students and parents, assist students with college applications, resume building and other college and career readiness skills. Guidance counselors also coordinate college testing such as PSATs, SATs, and Accuplacer. Guidance counselors are important players in the life of a student here at SVAHS as they can put together pieces of a student’s profile and work with students, teachers, parents, school adjustment counselors, administrators, outside agencies, etc. to ensure that students have what they need to reach their post-secondary goals. If you have concerns specific to a class or questions regarding grades/assignments within a certain class, we encourage you to contact the teacher as an initial step. If a pattern emerges or concerns are more across settings or if you have specific questions about schedules, course selection, college planning, financial aid, etc. please contact your child’s guidance counselor. Stockbridge School of Agriculture at UMass Amherst grants 3 academic credits to graduates of the Smith Tech Horticulture/Forestry program who are accepted to Stockbridge. Rebecca Wanczyk, Director of Student Services (413)587-1414 ext. 3402 Molly Alberti malberti@smithtec.org (last names A-G) Max Weider mweider@smithtec.org (last names N-Z) Lauren Devine ldevine@smithtec.org (last names H-M)

Business Office https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/business Business Office School Business Administrator - Crystal Fairman cfairman@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3436 Office Manager - Kate Klaes kklaes@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3409 Payroll and Benefits Coordinator - Kristin Sadlowski ksadlowski@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3437 Business Office Clerk - Virginia Perez vperez@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3583 Business Office Hours: 7 am - 3 pm Monday-Friday Fax: 1-413-587-1405 Human Resources Links Benefits Forms & Information Budgets COVID-19 Employee Information Collective Bargaining Agreements Conflict of Interest Employee Assistance Program Employee Self Service Information FMLA Fingerprinting Information New Employee Packets Payroll Forms Policies Business Office Forms Budget Request Form ESSER 3 - Use of Funds Plan Purchase Order Form Student Activity/Fundraiser Form Trust Fund Reports Tuition Rate Vendor Bids