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Links, Forms, & Information https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/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.

Translation Services https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/translationservices Information contained on our school web site can be translated into various languages using Google Translate or by going to Google Webpage Translator . Translations for documents that are published in a PDF format can be made available by calling 413-587-1414. You can also install Googles Translate Extention that will translate any page you ask. To do this follow the steps below. Thank you La información contenida en el sitio web de nuestra escuela puede ser traducida a varios idiomas usando Google Translate o visitando Google Webpage Translator. Las traducciones para documentos que se publican en un formato PDF se pueden hacer disponibles llamando al 413-587-1414. También puede instalar Googles Translate Extention que traducirá cualquier página que solicite. Para ello, siga los pasos que se indican a continuación. Gracias In Google Chrome click this link , then click "+ Add To Chrome" Then Click "Add Extension" In the upper right hand corner you will see a new icon Right click the icon and select "Options" Then select your primary language and press "Save" Last step is to go to a page you need translated, left click icon on upper right hand corner of the browser and click "Translate this page". This will also work for any other page you are browsing on the internet. Translation Services

Technology https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/technology Technology Department 5 Year Technology Plan Helpful Documents IT Help Desk - Families Install- Google Chrome Install- Google Drive Rediker Support SMART Mirror Software Mac SMART Mirror Software Windows Technology AUP Technology Resources Director of Technology Joshua Shearer jshearer@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3477 Information Technology Specialist Timothy Cotton tcotton@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3430 If you have any IT questions, requests, or concerns please let us know by emailing it@smithtec.org . If you have any website questions, requests, or concerns please let us know by emailing websiteupdates@smithtec.org . This will automatically email multiple people and will result in a faster response time. Communication Tools To ensure all school communications are properly archived and compliant with public records requirements, we only support a select number of platforms. Currently supported and archivable tools include: Google Products (Gmail, Google Chat, Classroom, etc.) Facebook Instagram YouTube Vimeo We recommend using Google Email or Chat for group or one-on-one communication. Important Guidelines All new school-related accounts or communication groups must be approved by Administration. Forms can be found in the "Links, Forms and Documents" page. Personal accounts must not be used for communicating with students or families under any circumstances. School Devices & School Filtering Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School models its Acceptable Use Policy based on our requirement by CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act) to ensure that our protection measures block and filter internet access to obscene pictures and sites that are harmful to minors. In addition, our internet safety policy must include the monitoring of online activities of minors, we must provide education to students regarding appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response (CIPA, 2017). Wireless Network Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School offer guest and students access to high-speed internet access 24/7 throughout campus. When connecting you will be sent to a Captive Portal where you must agree to the Acceptable Use Policy . Firewall The district’s Firewall, Web Filter, and Application Control filters Internet access for all devices connected to the network. In addition, all district-owned Chromebooks have a built-in filter.

Library https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/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/ Check out the PTA's extensive list of resources on many topics related to preparing for, choosing, paying for and succeeding in college. https://www.pta.org/home/family-resources/college-and-career-readiness/college-resources To obtain a free ecard to CWMARS (Central and Western Mass. Resource Sharing), where you can get an ebook or audiobook from any participating library in the central and western parts of the state, go to : https://catalog.cwmars.org/eg/opac/ecard/form To obtain a free ecard to the Boston Public Library, where you can get an ebook or audiobook from the Boston public libraries, go to: https://www.bpl.org/ecard/

Facilities https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/facilities-business Facilities Asbestos Notification Statement Facilities Application For Use PDF Facilities Acceptance of Responsibility Facilities Application For Use Facilities Calendar Facilities Use Rules & Regulations Vendor Bids Facilities Director - Timothy Smith tsmith@smithtec.org 1-413-587-1414 x3460 Facility & Resource Requests Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School facilities (with some exceptions) are available for rent when they are not in use for school programs. Please review the rules and regulations prior to submitting an application to use our facility. Emergency Closings If school is canceled or released early due to inclement weather or other emergency ~ all outside/evening activities are canceled Reservations The facility is not reserved until you receive written approval or confirmation. Northampton Dept of Health Policy for potluck, bake sales and temporary food events

Alumni https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/alumni Alumni About The Alumni Honors Program Alumni Facebook Page Alumni Hall of Fame Nomination Form Alumni Search/Edit Contact Us Meeting Files/Agenda SVAHS Alumni Association Officers Edward Lesko - Class of 1969 - President Arleen Berrios - Class of 2002 - Vice President Kim Higgins - Class of 1992 - Secretary & Treasurer Contact: alumni@smithtec.org Or call the Superintendent's Office 413-587-1414 x3406 Meet Our Newest Alumni Hall of Fame Inductee

Board Of Trustees https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/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 Dr. Portia S. Bonner Ex-Officio Superintendent Northampton Public Schools 212 Main Street Northampton, MA 01060 413-587-1327 pbonner@northampton-k12.us

Title I https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/title1 Title I Homework Help Title I (Improving America’s School Act of 1994) is the largest federal aid program for elementary and secondary schools. The program’s goal is to provide educational opportunities for students served so that they may better meet the challenging performance standards set by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is currently a School-wide program, whereby funding can be used to supplement programming and all students can access the benefits of Title I services, not just a targeted population. Needs for these services are evaluated annually by a program review and a needs assessment. Title I services at SVAHS Title I –funded services at SVAHS include funding of our After School Program, additional para-professional support in many academic classrooms, English Language Learning (ELL) instruction, instructional technology, classroom materials and supplies, and professional development. Title I Family/Guardian Engagement Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School is committed to providing quality student learning and establishing partnerships with parents/guardians in order to increase the opportunities for student success. Parents/Guardians Communication Each summer parents/guardians are notified of their student’s placement in the Title I program via mail and email. Parent notices, reminders and flyers are sent home as needed for communication. To the extent practicable, Smith Vocational will provide information and school reports in a format and language that parents/guardians understand. Annually, Smith holds a “Back to School Night” so parents/guardians can learn more about the Title I program, Title I services and initiatives, and meet with their student’s teacher to discuss their student’s progress and achievement. Parents are also encouraged to take the initiative in contacting their student’s teacher when they are concerned or need additional information. Information regarding the Title I program is periodically distributed during the school year through email, the school website, newsletters, etc. Parental/Guardian Involvement Every fall Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School holds an annual Title I Parent Informational meeting to discuss the following: ● Title I overview and general information ● Smith Vocational’s Title I policies ● Smith Vocational’s Title I initiatives ● Parents/guardians right to participate and to be involved in the planning, development, operation, evaluation, and improvement of the Title I Program ● Discuss, review and revise the Parent Involvement Policy with parents/guardians. School-Parent/Guardian Compact Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School will mail out to parents/guardians the school parent/guardian compact which outlines how the entire school staff, parents/guardians, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. The compact also outlines the means by which the school and parents/guardians will build and develop a partnership that will help children achieve high standards. Tailoring the Title I Program to Meet the Needs of Parents Each year, Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School will assess the needs of parents/guardians and students through a variety of measures, including feedback surveys sent home to parents/guardians. Evaluation Smith Vocational will assess the effectiveness of parent involvement in the Title I program through the use of parent/guardian surveys, questionnaires, and/or documentation such as minutes from meetings and attendance. Michael Parks, Director of Academics (413)587-1414 ext. 3478

Special Education https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/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 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, parents, and/or other staff. This service may be a meeting, phone call, or other form of regular communication. This service is provided when a student’s disability is such that it requires more specialized support, training or ongoing monitoring by an expert in a goal area in order to ensure progress. This service may also accompany a direct service. Instructional Support: This service is provided in a regular classroom setting by a shared paraprofessional under the direction of a classroom teacher. Academic support provides students who have significant needs the access to non-standard accommodations - or accommodations that would otherwise not be reasonable for a classroom teacher to implement with a full classroom of students. Academic Support: This service is a pull out service provided by a special education teacher. This service includes direct instruction that reinforces fundamental skill development while supporting academic and vocational progress. Students learn and apply compensatory strategies with the goal of becoming independent learners. Focus areas include but are not limited to: Reading Writing Math Executive Functioning Study/Test-taking Skills This is a pull out service. Students who typically qualify for this service include those whose disabilities manifest across settings and curriculum areas and specifically require strategy instruction, extended time, and/or pre-teaching and re-teaching of content. Standard English: This is a pull out service provided by a dual licensed English and special education teacher. This service provides students with small group English Language Arts instruction but is aligned with the grade level standards for ELA and focuses on the essentials of the ELA curriculum while reinforcing fundamental reading and writing skills. This is a service that takes the place of a regular English class. Students receive credit towards their English course requirement for graduation. Transition Seminar (12th grade only): This is a pull out service provided by a special education teacher. This service provides students with specially designed instruction in the domains of post-secondary education, employability, independent living, and community participation. Students who qualify for this generally have low adaptive skills impacting their functioning within those domains. Units of instruction may include the following: Daily Living Skills Employability/Soft Skills Relationships Decision-making Self-advocacy and determination Goal-setting Community Participation Adult Agencies and Services Consumer Math/Personal Finance Travel/Transportation Citizenship and Social Responsibility Counseling: This service is a pull out or push in service by a school adjustment counselor. It provides support and direct instruction to students with school adjustment issues that impact their ability to access and progress within the regular education program. Direct instruction includes coping strategies to improve functioning in school despite barriers that may be impacting their success in school. Focus of instruction may include self-awareness, self regulation, self-advocacy, social skills, behavior, etc. Collaboration between outside agencies, home and school for these students is imperative to their success. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who demonstrate characteristics of social/emotional disturbance, students who have difficulty applying social pragmatic skills, or students whose behavior impedes on their ability to attend or participate in school. Communication: This service is a pull out service that includes direct instruction by a speech language pathologist. Services focus on providing students with an individual or small group opportunity to learn language and/or pragmatic skills within a structured setting. Students who typically qualify for this service are students who have been identified as having significant receptive or expressive language skill deficits. Students may also require this service if they have significant social/pragmatic skill deficits and lack age appropriate skills needed to navigate social interactions and impact their ability to make social progress in school. Please contact Rebecca Wanczyk, Director of Student Services,with further questions. Upon an applicant’s acceptance to Smith and once registered, your sending school will coordinate a transition meeting to discuss specific support and services at SVAHS. Other related services such as speech, physical and occupational therapy, are available where need is indicated in the Individualized Education Plan. A transition 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. Jessica Moulton, Special Education Department Head/Special Education Teacher Kristen Keane, Transition Specialist/Special Education Teacher Bridget Lawrence, Special Education Teacher Stephanie Whitley, Special Education Teacher Wendy Bajracharya, Special Education Teacher Linda Kelley, Administrative Assistant Ellie Wilson, Educational Team Leader 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 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

PTO https://smithtecadmin.wixsite.com/website/pto PTO Welcome to Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School from the Smith Voc PTO! We are a vibrant group of parents, who gather a few times a year, to plan events that support our school and teachers. We want your thoughts and ideas. Time commitment is as little or as much as you want. In the past years, our main events have been providing food and baked goods for the Election Day and Vendor Craft Fair in November, providing breakfast for the spring Plant & Garden Sale and making a delicious Staff Appreciation Brunch for the 130+ faculty and staff at the end of the school year. So, if you would like to help out with any of these events for this coming school year, Please contact PTO member Tammy Walunas at PTO@smithtec.org . School Nurse Sweatpants Drive ~ The School Nurse needs sweatpants for students with mishaps. Black, gray or blue are preferable colors in adult sizes XS – 3XL. Drop off bin is in the Front Office. Upcoming meetings will be held in the School Library: October 15th November 5th & 19th (Vendor craft Fair 21st & 23rd) December 17th February 11th – Cabin Fever Dinner March 18th April 15th & 29th May 6th – Teacher Breakfast, 9th – Plant Sale & 20th Mtg June 3rd