“Work-Based Learning Pays”

CTI Salutes Our Veterans

The Annual CTI Veteran’s Breakfast was conducted today, the 10th of November 2009. It is also the United States Marine Corps Birthday, and we were honored in several ways today. First, our former School Nurse/Teacher, Mrs. Joan McMahon accepted our invitation to bring her Father, Mr. Ed Cassidy to our Veteran’s Breakfast. Mr. Cassidy is a World War II Combat Veteran, who served with the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard during World War II was very active in combating the threatening Nazi German U-Boat campaign in the Northern Atlantic Ocean. As part of that “Great Generation”, we were very honored to have Mr. Cassidy at our Breakfast. Mr. Cassidy is pictured below with the active duty recruiters, SkillsUSA students and CTI culinary arts students.

Our second honor was to have several of our local military recruiters in attendance from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines.  In the photographer above, on the left, Sgt Anderson and SSgt Gordon from the U.S. Army, dressed in digi-cammie, and on the far right are SSgt Ritrovato and SSgt Fernandez, dressed in their service dress from the U.S. Marines. 

Pictured above: top row: Sgt Anderson, SSgt Gordon, SSgt Ritrovato and SSgt Fernandez

Bottom row: Mrs. Mahon and her father, Mr. Ed Cassidy, World War II Veteran

After the pledge of allegiance, the sounding of Taps and brief introductions, Mr. Mitchell Shron, our building Principal, welcomed our guest and thanked all in attendance for their dedication and support on Veteran’s Day.  Mr. Cassidy was introduced by his daughter, Mrs. Mahon. Mr. Cassidy spoke briefly about his involvement in World War II.

The morning breakfast highlight was the “Patriotic Salute” conducted by the SkillsUSA officers of CTI.  Their patriotic rendition provided a unique focus to the meaning of “Patriotism” that was very well received by all. 

This is our fourth year in hosting this event, and we hope to continue to offer this opportunity every year before Veteran’s Day.  Please take a moment tomorrow, the 11th day of the 11th month, at the 11th hour to pause and remember all of our Veterans who have served this country; it is their service and sacrifice that allows us to have the freedoms we enjoy.

A great thanks to Chef Sala and Chef Tierney and the students of the senior and junior class of Culinary Arts for hosting and preparing a wonderful breakfast for our Veterans.  A special thanks to all the SkillsUSA Officers for taking the time to present for our Veterans.  Thanks to Mr. Kelly for always supporting our activity with his annual special readings.

As a challenge to all our guests, they each received a Veteran’s of Foreign Wars Welcome Home Coin, with the challenge to present it to a Veteran tomorrow and thank them for their service and sacrifice.

CTI is proud to pay tribute to our own Veterans who are members of our instructional staff, they are:

Bruce Safford, US Army Veteran

Michael Kelly, US Air Force Veteran

Andy Martinez, US Army Veteran

Madeleine Myers, US Army Veteran

Joseph Frolish, US Army Veteran 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE!

Respectfully submitted,

Roberto Bonefont, Sr., US Air Force Veteran

Career Direction & You Can Presentations Student Survey

For those students who participated in these presentations on “Communications and Leadership”, please click on the link below and complete the short survey. Your participation is greatly appreciated. Your answers will help us evaluate the continuation of such presentations in the immediate future.

Thank you again,

Roberto Bonefont, Sr., Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs

If you have any further questions, please contact me or email me at roberto.bonefont@dcboces.org

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CTI CULINARY CLASS VISITS VASSAR COLLEGE

 

CTI STUDENTS RECEIVE A BRIEFING AT VASSAR COLLEGE CONCERNING THE CULINARY OPERATIONS AT THE COLLEGE.

     

         

   

CTI Culinary Students visiting Vassar College

            

Chef Sala examing food stations at Vassar College

   

 Vassar Culinary Sous Chefs preping food

 

Chef Tierney, talking with Vassar College Chef during recent tour.

 

FOR STUDENTS - WBL GUIDE TO LABOR LAWS AND SAFETY

As part of your continuing pre-employment training, the link below will take you to a wonderful guide that will help answer most of your Work-Based Learning questions.  Questions regarding working papers to NYS prohibitive occupations and specific safety training is available to you…right now…right here! There is an excellent section on Sexual Harassment in the workplace, everyone should read and understand it.  If you have any further questions, please contact me directly at 845-486-8001, ext. 307. 

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Annual Safety Recognition Breakfast & Luncheon

Annual Safety Recognition

Students who volunteered to be part of the CTI Student Safety Committee are recognized for their service annually at a breakfast or luncheon, organized by Mrs. Joan McMahon, School Nurse and Safety Coordinator.

 Below you can see the results of that recognition!  Super Thanks to the “Elite” Culinary classes for putting together such a great breakfast and luncheon menu.  Good Luck to all the “Future Chefs!”  And many thanks to all the student safety representatives participating in the school safety program!!

A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO MRS. MCMAHON FOR ALL THE TIME AND WORK SHE PUTS INTO THE SAFETY PROGRAM, HER EFFORTS ARE VERY APPRECIATED!  GOOD TO GO, MRS. MCMAHON!

AWESOME WORK!

 ”Work-Based Learning Pays!”

Students Complete Annual CTI Safety Walk

 Mrs. Joan McMahon, CTI School Nurse and Safety Coordinator (above) with CTI students during the annual safety walk. 

MARCH 19, 2008

Annual Safety Walk completed at CTI.  The annual safety walk is conducted at CTI by the CTI Safety Advisory Committee.

CTI STUDENTS USE SAFETY CHECKLISTS TO REVIEW AREAS OF CONCERN IN THE WORK AREAS.

The creation of Mrs. Joan McMahon, our School Nurse, who has coordinated the annual inspections since 1995.  Typically in December of each year, an initial safety walk is conducted. Student representatives from each trade technology volunteers to assist in the safety inspections. 

The initial inspections look at a variety of safety issues in the classrooms, labs and in the entire building.  These inspections emphasize the importance of having a safety knowledge and training in the trade technologies.  In March of each year, there is a follow up to go back and review the initial write ups and see how they have been corrected.

The safety advisory committee’s membership consist of not only student representatives, but also local business and industry partners, from IBM, to local and county environmental engineers, department of labor supervisors, representatives of the Culinary Institute of America, Dutchess County Emergency Response supervisors, and the Pawling Corp., and several other local partners.

This year, Ms. Terry Harding, Assistant Area Director, OHSA, and Mr. Gregory Thomas, Compliance Safety and Health Officer/Chemical Engineer, attended the follow-up safety walk on March 19, 2008.  The annual program ends with a breakfast honoring the student’s hard work in conducting the necessary follow-up to safety write-ups.  Our sincere thanks to Mrs. McMahon and to all the participating students and our industry and business partners.

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CTI AND SKILLS USA PAY TRIBUTE TO MILITARY RECRUITERS AND VETERANS

                 

Mr. Bonefont, Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs and a Retired Air Force Veteran and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 170 in Poughkeepsie, addresses the students and honored guests about the meaning of “sacrifice” and “service” to country.  He thanked the military recruiters for their service to our students and praised their leadership in supporting education in Dutchess County.

Air Force Veteran and the Teacher of Security & Law Enforcement, Mr. Michael Kelly leads the group in a “moment of Silence” for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

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Mr. Mitchell Shron, CTI Principal welcomes everyone and thanks them for their participation in CTI activities.

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Probably not known by many, is that the military recruiters also get involved with many school activities, without specifically recruiting for military positions. They proctor our ASVAB Career Exploration Program testing, which allows students to take this well known aptitude test without committing to any promise of military service.

The recruiters participate in our annual field day to help support the Skills USA fund drive for the state and national competitions. During the breakfast, the Skills USA Officers offered a special patriotic tribute to the military recruiters and Dutchess Boces Employees who are Veterans and presented them with a token of appreciation donated by Ms. Veronica Heller, Secretary to the Principal.

Veterans and Military Recruiters enjoying presentation at CTI.

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Skills USA Officers who presented at the breakfast.

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Several Vets sharing that “common bond”…

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Several were in attendance, including Mr. Lou Wood, a Coast Guard Veteran who served during the Vietnam War, and was a permanent substitute teacher at CTI; also present were Mr. Michael Kelly, Security and Law Enforcement Instructor, and an Air Force Veteran, and recruiters from the Navy, Air Force, Army and Marines. Several other invited guests who came to represent their family members were Mrs. Joan McMahon, representing her husband who is a Navy Veteran, and Mr. Bob Butler, representing his father, the late Mr. Robert Butler, Sr., who was an Air Force Veteran, who served during the Korean War and was an honored guest instructor at CTI.

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Military Recruiters and Veterans introduce themselves.

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Army and Air Force recruiters sit with Air Force Veteran, Mr. Michael Kelly.

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After a brief introduction, the invited Veterans recited the Pledge of Allegiance and held a moment of silence to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Mr. Mitchell Shron, CTI Principal, welcomed the Veterans and guests and thanked them for their service and their important part as “role models” for our students.

Oorah!!   Marine Recruiters looking sharp!

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Skills USA Officer Victoria and Chef Darcy Sala share a moment.

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After breakfast, the recruiters and Veterans in attendance enjoyed some time with the USA Skills students and were introduced to the culinary class who prepared a wonderful breakfast for everyone. Chef Darcy Sala and Chef Dan Tierney and the students from the senior culinary classes, organized the breakfast fare and provided a wonderful breaking setting for our military recruiters and Veterans.

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For more information on career opportunities with the Department of Defense, contact our local military recruiters. If you want more information on the ASVAB Career Exploration Program, please contact Mr. Bonefont, Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs at 845.486.8001, ext. 307

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THANKS TO ALL OUR VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO COUNTRY,

AND THANKS TO THE SKILLS USA OFFICERS FOR THEIR LEADERSHIP.

CTI SKILLS USA STUDENTS - TAKE STATE COMPETITION BY STORM…

Students from our CTI Skills USA and Advisors (ABOVE) traveled to upstate NY to compete in the annual State finals for Skills USA.  The Team came back with an impressive showing of five (5) first place trophies and one (1) second place trophy.  Here are some photographs taken by Mr. Moreno, Skills USA Advisor at CTI.

CTI CULINARY STUDENTS TRAVEL TO NEW YORK CITY

CTI Culinary Students Visit the ART INSTITUTE (AI) of New York City

This past week, the culinary students from Chef Sala and Chef Tierney’s classes, got on a bus and made a field trip to New York City.  The Art Institute of New York City specializes in Culinary Arts, Video Production, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Restaurant Management, Interactive Media Design, Graphic Design and Pastry Arts.  The institute hosted our students and were allowed to experience the diversity of seeing how they operate their institution of learning. 

 The Institute is located at 75 Varick Street, on the 16th floor, in New York City.  For more information on their course descriptions, visit www.artinstitutes.edu/newyork

 The pictures below speak for themselves.  Thanks to Chef Sala for allowing us to post these selected photos of their field trip.

 Roberto Bonefont, Sr.

Coordinator of Work-Based Learning Programs