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Cosmetology https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/cosmetology Cosmetology Client and Student Expectations Soy un párrafo. Haga clic aquí para agregar su propio texto y editarme. Es fácil. Betania Evangelista bevangelista@smithtec.org Jessica Thibault jthibault@smithtec.org For appointments at the SVAHS training salon call 1-413-587-1414 ext. #3531 The hours of operation are as follows Tues., Wed. & Thurs. 9am to 1pm Please click on the above tab to view salon service prices The Cosmetology program provides students with the opportunity to become licensed cosmetologists. This involves training in current theory and extensive practical training. Instruction includes all phases of cosmetic care including shampooing techniques, hair shaping, hair coloring, permanent waving, roller sets, relaxers, facials, scalp treatments, manicuring, and make up. In our active, on-site cosmetology laboratory, the students obtain a variety of skills including client’s consultations, sanitation/disinfection, product knowledge, equipment, and safety practices. Students also learn about sciences related to hair, skin and nails as well as current business practices necessary to work in, manage, and own a salon. Upon successful course completion, which includes the required 1,000 instructional cosmetology hours, students are qualified to take the State Cosmetology Board examination for licensing. Students begin earning hours at 15 years of age; students can qualify for an apprenticeship program and can work in the field under a licensed supervisor and obtain an additional 400 hours. Co Op positions can be obtained once students have passed the state exam. Shop employed programs allow students to work in the salon at nights and on the weekends as a part-time position while in school. Career Opportunities Stylist Manicurist Esthetician Sales Representative Color specialist Salon entrepreneur Make- artist Platform artist Instructor SVAHS Salon For appointments at the SVAHS training salon call 1-413-587-1414 ext. #3531 The hours of operation are as follows Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 to noon The Cosmetology program provides students with the opportunity to become licensed cosmetologists. This involves training in current theory and extensive practical training. Instruction includes all phases of cosmetic care including shampooing techniques, hair shaping, hair coloring, permanent waving, roller sets, relaxers, facials, scalp treatments, manicuring, and make up. In our active, on-site cosmetology laboratory, the students obtain a variety of skills including client’s consultations, sanitation/disinfection, product knowledge, equipment, and safety practices. Students also learn about sciences related to hair, skin and nails as well as current business practices necessary to work in, manage, and own a salon. Upon successful course completion, which includes the required 1,000 instructional cosmetology hours, students are qualified to take the State Cosmetology Board examination for licensing. Students begin earning hours at 15 years of age; students can qualify for an apprenticeship program and can work in the field under a licensed supervisor and obtain an additional 400 hours. Co Op positions can be obtained once students have passed the state exam. Shop employed programs allow students to work in the salon at nights and on the weekends as a part-time position while in school. Career Opportunities Stylist Manicurist Esthetician Sales Representative Color specialist Salon entrepreneur Make- artist Platform artist Instructor Industry Recognized Credential OSHA 10 Cosmetology State License Hair extension

electrical Electrical Client and Student Expectations Ray Racine rracine@smithtec.org Chris Kelly ckelly@smithtec.org Paul Chandler pchandler@smithtec.org Jesse Camp jcamp@smithtec.org 413-586-1312 Avenida de la arboleda de la primavera 248 Areas of instruction include residential, commercial, and industrial wiring, using the common wiring methods, motor-generator construction, design, repair, and operation, mechanical and electronic controls, test equipment and safe testing procedures. The industrial type work area includes equipment for instruction in electromechanical systems, electrical maintenance, industrial electronic circuits, robotics and equipment repair.

Links, Forms, & Information https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/links-and-forms Links, Forms and Information Admissions - Applying to SVAHS DCAP Official SVAHS Facebook Account Official SVAHS YouTube Account Parent Group Emails Opt In/Out Rediker Access Request Rediker Parent Portal Technology Help Desk for Families Video Playlist - Awards Night Ceremony Video Playlist - Graduation Ceremony Senior Dues are $150 and due by February 1st to Ms. Daisy Rodriguez in the Main Office.

Discover the seamless admissions process at our school on Locust Street in Northampton, MA. Your journey to a quality education starts here! Admissions Admissions Informative Video Admissions Policy Frequently Asked Questions Student Application — Opens Nov 1 Observe Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School students in action. Opportunities are available to visit the Smith Vocational campus. Individual tours can be arranged through the Admissions Office at (413) 587-1414 ext. 3402. Tours take about 45 minutes. Get acquainted with the campus and meet instructors. Smith Vocational also holds an open house in November. ELIGIBILITY: Any student from Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties can apply to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School if a program is not offered at their designated career technical school. Smith Vocational is the only school in Western Mass that offers Animal Science, Agricultural Mechanics and Criminal Justice. Students that live in Northampton apply as residents. All students outside of Northampton are accepted on a non -resident tuition basis. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Guideline’s for the Vocational Technical Education Program Non Resident Student Tuition Process pursuant to M.G.L. c. 74 are available at http://www.doe.mass.edu/cte/admissions/. Every applicant for the ninth grade must be eligible for promotion from grade eight and have successfully passed English Language Arts and Mathematics, according to the standard set by their school district. Applicants for upper grades must have earned the graduation credits required for that grade placement. Transportation to and from Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is the responsibility of each student’s sending school district. If you have questions or concerns about bus routes, feeder bus connections, pick-up or drop-off times or locations, or concerns about a bus driver’s behavior, please contact the Superintendent’s Office of your sending district. If you have concerns about student behavior on a bus, please contact the Vice- Principal’s Office at Smith Vocational, at 587-1414, x3403. APPLY: Parents/guardians must fill out an application and submit it to Smith Vocational Admissions Office directly, or to their child’s Middle School guidance counselor. The completed application must be signed by the student’s eighth grade counselor or school administrator. The current school guidance office prepares a packet for each applicant and forwards it to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School Admissions Department. The Guidance counselor must also notify the student's local school superintendent of the application. CALL FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact our Admissions Office for further information, to set up a tour, or to talk about the opportunities available to you at Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Our phone number is (413) 587-1414 ext 3402.

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 Virtual Financial Aid Information Nights 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)

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

Special Education https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/special-education Special Education Association for Autism and Neurodiversity Center for Parents Information and Resources Center for Parents Information and Resources Consortium on Leadership and Disability Encuesta de la Reunion del IEP Federation for Children w/Special Needs Got Transition IEP Meeting Survey NTACT PACER Phone Number (413)587-1414 ext. 3402 Patrocinado por: Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School provides a comprehensive system of services to support student needs and ensure meaningful benefit is received from their academic and vocational experiences. All of the following services are articulated within a student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and are determined by the IEP Team. The following is a list of the services provided: Consultation Service: This service provides indirect student support through consultation to teachers and/or other staff from a specialist and/or expert in the area of the disability. This service could be a meeting, phone call, or other form of communication between a specialist and a provider/teacher when a student’s disability is such that it requires more specialized support, training or ongoing monitoring by an expert in the disability area. This service can accompany a direct service. Academic Support: This service is usually implemented by a shared para-professional (overseen by a classroom teacher or special education teacher). It occurs in the regular classroom setting or other setting where it is needed. Academic support provides students with significant disabilities support through the implementation of non-standard accommodations (or accommodations that would not be reasonable for a classroom teacher to implement with a full classroom of students). Calle Langosta 80 Northampton This service is implemented by a special education teacher and/or para-professional overseen by a special education teacher. This service provides students with direct instruction in the goal areas identified in the IEP. Focus areas include but are not limited to: • Reading comprehension • Math • Writing • Study • Organization • Note-taking • Test-taking • Problem – solving • Compensatory strategies such as assistive technology • Time management This service is a pull out service. Students who typically qualify for this service include those whose disabilities manifest across most if not all settings and curriculum areas. _cc781905 -5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194 -bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ _cc781905-5 cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Senior Transition Seminar: This service is provided by a special education teacher and/or para-professional overseen by a special education teacher. This service provides students with direct instruction in the areas identified in the IEP that are beyond the regular curriculum areas and involve greater focus on skills related to independent living and post-secondary transition. Focus areas include but are not limited to: • Employability • Independent Living Skills • Decision-making • Resourcefulness • Self-advocacy • Goal-setting • Community Involvement • Adult Agencies and Services • Consumer Math • Transportation • Citizenship and Social Responsibility (legal focus) • Personal Finance Literacy • Assistive Technology • Health and Wellbeing This is a pull out service. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who fall in the 12th percentile or lower on standardized measures in the area of adaptive or independent living skills. 9th and 10th Grade Math Strategies: This service is implemented by a special education and/or para-professional overseen by a special education teacher. This service provides direct math instruction to students who have significant weaknesses in the area of math, especially in number sense and math calculation. This service is a pull out service but is supplemental to the regular math class. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who fall in the 12th percentile or lower on achievements measure in the area of math (particularly math calculation and fluency). Developmental Language Arts: This service is provided by a reading specialist/licensed English teacher. This service provides students with direct instruction in the areas identified in the IEP with a primary focus being on improving reading decoding and fluency skills leading to increased comprehension and understanding of complex texts. This is a service that takes the place of the regular English class and students do receive credit towards graduation that meets the four year English requirement. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who fall in the 12th percentile or lower on achievement measures in the area of reading (particularly decoding or fluency). Counseling: School adjustment counseling is designed to offer support and direct instruction to students regarding school adjustment issues or issues that impact their ability to access and progress within the regular education program. The direct instruction includes strategies to improve functional school skills despite barriers that may be impacting their success in school. Issues focused on may include self-esteem, attention, anxiety, peer relations, social navigation, behavior, etc. This service usually goes hand in hand with outside counseling. Collaboration between outside agencies, home and school for these students is imperative to their success. Students who typically qualify for this service are student who demonstrate characteristics of social/emotional disturbance, students who lack in social pragmatic skills, students whose behavior is impeding on their ability to participate in school and students with anxiety and/or chronic attendance issues. Social Skills Group: This service includes direct instruction by either a school adjustment counselor or speech language pathologist (or both). The premise of this service is to provide students with a small group structured opportunity to learn and apply appropriate social skills. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who have been identified as having significant difficulties in the social arena and lack age appropriate skills needed to navigate social interactions, impacting their ability to make social progress in school. Related services such as speech, physical and occupational therapy, are available where need is indicated in the Individualized Education Plan. A transitional special education team meeting takes place at the sending school for all incoming students. A Smith school representative participates in the meeting to help plan services for students entering Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Ellie Wilson, Team Chair Jess Moulton, Special Education Teacher Stephanie Whitley, Special Education Teacher Kyle Kretzer, Special Education Teacher Kristen Keane, Special Education Teacher Dr. Jane Riley, School Psychologist Suzanne Warren, Speech and Language Pathologist If you have concerns regarding your child’s IEP please contact the special education liaison. If you have questions or concerns regarding the special education process, testing, or would like to discuss referral for a special education evaluation, please contact Student and Career Services at (413)587-1414 ext. 3402. *All special education programs and services are determined by the IEP team; students cannot select into these courses during the course selection process. Rebecca Wanczyk, Director of Student Services (413)587-1414 ext. 3402

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 Retirement Wellness/Fitness & Surgical Reimbursement Workers Compensation Information & Forms 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

Cancellation Policy https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/es/cancellation-policy Cancellation Policy Cancellation PolicySchool Cancellation/Delays Due To Emergency Conditions The following television stations will broadcast/televise “no school/delay” announcements in the event that Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School has to be closed during the school year. You will hear closings on the following: WWLP-TV Springfield Channel 22 WGGB-TV Springfield Channel 40 Delaying school for two hours will be seriously considered on any day when the weather conditions are improving and with additional time it is felt the roads and walkways would be safe for the students. The decision to cancel or delay will be made by 6:00 a.m. On delay days, all schedules may be affected by two hours. This includes bus pick-up times and also the times when students should arrive at school. Dismissal time (on delay days) will be the normal time. The decision is made by the Superintendent of the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School. Once a decision is made to delay, hopefully there will be no change in the length of delay, and only in extreme cases will we cancel after a delay call has been made. If buses are not running in the student's school district due to inclement weather there will not be a bus going to Smith School. Students driving cars to school are not required to attend if their school district is closed due to inclement weather. The students therefore, will be excused for the day (Emergency Cancellation) and will not lose credits for this absence. Students, however, will be responsible for any work missed.