On Thursday, October 19, 2017, students from the Career and Technology Center attended a program with 17 presenters from business and industry in attendance. The primary objective for the event was to provide students with information from a variety of local careers that are in high demand in our area. The students were able to learn what is most important to employers when hiring within their occupation.

Tammi Bonnice, of Williams Companies informs students as to the many job opportunities available in all aspects of the gas industry in the area

The students rotated in groups of 15 to each table and were exposed to all the presenters in attendance. Dr. Alice M. Davis, SCCTC Executive Director, stated, “The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center is grateful to the NTIEC for providing this valuable event to our students. I heard nothing but positive comments from the students following the program. We look forward to hosting the NTIEC each and every year.”

Mr. Marc Weisgold, Elementary Principal at the Elk Lake School, is pleased to announce the November, 2017 Student of the Month Award winners.

Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade were selected by their homeroom teachers. 

Elk Lake is proud of their students and congratulates them for their accomplishments.

Pictured (L-R) are: First row- Sara Harvey, River Hoover, Macximo Lopez, Miranda Long, Elliot Moreck, Brody Neenan, Robert Bayak, Erin Traver, Lexi Mosier; Second row – Landon Horn, Natalia Fariole, John Karschner, David Benninger, Lila Kerr, Rafael Lopez Maceda, Terron Randolph, Mike Zuniga, Eli Robinson, Matthew Wambold; Third row Lillia Sheffield, Sally Farrell, Amelia Boyd, Rhianna Baker, Bradley Gibbons, Brenda Velasquez, Noah Gesford, Stephen Hewitt; Fourth row – Mr. Marc Weisgold, Sydney Lane, Mackenzie Strohl, Jillian Gustin, Alan Carey. Absent from the photo is Eric Pavelich.

Following is the list of Mountain View Elementary Students of the Month for September, 2017.

Dawson Miller, Lindsey Reuss, Noelle Clancy, Riley Marvin,Storm Healey, Coe Masters, Michael Robbins, Declan McAndrew, Simon Lopatofsky, Katie Metcalf, Ryleigh Darde, Lydia Bidwell; back row - Kallyn Gordon, Dazlyn Sobol, Dalton Pallman, Hudson Bain, Drayden Holman, Austin Bowman, Jarret Pratt, Rylan Ainey, Alexis Kozloski, Paige Smith, Mimi Price, Rustie Markle. Missing from photo wasConnor Jones.

Following is the list of Mountain View Elementary Students of the Month for October, 2017.

Pictured (L-R) are: front row - Rylee Hamilton, Liam Padgett, Jay Robinson, Cullen Dukerich; second row - Kali Harvatine, Brody Barhite, Avaah Sobol, Tiffany Bramley, Alexis Estabrook-Pelton, Frank Zeiglar, Adela McGuigan, Paul Price, Landon Weida; back row - Madeline Yachymiak, Alexis Frisbie, Jocelyn Schwarztrauber, Daniel Belcher, Kylee Kozloski, Ryan Supancik, Michael Beach, Aiden Norton, Ian briechle, Aiden Empet, Landon Turner.

“Paint the Plow” is a statewide outreach aimed at promoting winter driving safety and fostering appreciation for high school art programs. Earlier this year, PennDOT invited high school students from the region to paint plow blades based on the regional theme “511pa.com – Know Before You Go.” The theme was chosen to draw attention to PennDOT’ s website www.511pa.com, which features information on roadway conditions, travel speeds, and plow truck routes. Many schools painted plows that centered on the importance of slowing down during the winter, and on keeping a safe distance from plow trucks.

Teens from Hazleton Area High School, Pittston Area High School, Wallenpaupack Area High School, Blue Ridge High School, Mountain View Jr/Sr High School and Susquehanna Community High School participated in the program.

On Friday, December 1, 2017, students, administration, faculty, and staff of the Mountain View School District celebrated a tight-knit community through Family & Consumer Sciences Day—the national celebration that educates families about the importance of preparing healthy meals and “Dining In” together.

On that day, the Mountain View School District family shared breakfast together. The Mountain View School District provided a free, home style breakfast to all students, administration, faculty, and staff in both the high school and the elementary school buildings.

Pictured (l-r) are: Robert Presley, High School Principal; Dr. Elaine M. Chichura, Family and Consumer Sciences teacher; Kelsey Murphy, senior; Carole Rainey, School Counselor; Erin Kiryluk, Food Service Director; Karen Voigt, Superintendent; Dr. Christopher J. Lake, Acting Elementary Principal and Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Andrea James, elementary faculty; Rose Williams and Ruby Bishop. Elementary and high school head custodians are missing from photo.

In an effort to further cultivate a culture of connectedness and to encourage families to prepare and eat a healthy meal together at home, students in the Family and Consumer Sciences classes along with Elaine M. Chichura, D.Ed., Family and Consumer Sciences teacher; Karen Voigt, Superintendent; Robert Presley, Dr. Christopher Lake, high school and elementary school principals respectively; Erin Kiryluk, Food Service Director; Carole Rainey, School Counselor; Andrea James, elementary school faculty, and Ruby Bishop and Rose Williams head custodians at the high school and elementary school respectively planned this district wide breakfast. Students and adults shared a meal while having an opportunity to socialize outside of the traditional classroom setting.

In addition to sharing a meal in school, individuals are encouraged to join in a national campaign sponsored by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS). Individuals can show their support for the “Dine In” campaign by committing to “Dine In” on the AAFCS web site. Their commitment to the project will appear on an interactive map on the web site. Since 2014, more than 300,000 people have committed to "Dining In" on Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Day! This year, the fourth year of the celebration, AAFCS set a goal of 100,000 “Dining In” commitments.

December 3rd was chosen as Family & Consumer Sciences Day to honor Ellen Swallow Richards, first female graduate of MIT, by celebrating FCS Day on her birthday.  Through the FCS Day initiative, AAFCS provides information, tools, and research on the benefits of families preparing and eating healthy meals together. With the numerous benefits to families preparing and sharing meals together, “Dine In” in school or at home calls attention to something simple that families can do to be healthier.  “We are proud to take part in this important initiative,” Chichura said.

On November 7, 2017, The Susquehanna County Career and Technology Center hosted the annual “Health Care Career Day” in the Elk Lake High School Gymnasium.  The SCCTC partnered with The Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium to provide this valuable initiative to students in Susquehanna and Wyoming counties. The industry representatives were provided with a luncheon following the event which was prepared by the culinary students in the Food Management Program.

SCCTC Practical Nursing Instructor Karen Killian informs students about the health care programs offered at the SCCTC

Local hospitals, colleges, military and nursing homes sent representatives from many areas within their companies to enlighten students of the endless career opportunities available in the health care industry. Dr. Alice M. Davis, SCCTC Executive Director stated, “Career exploration is crucial when providing career and technical education to our students. It validates everything we do and provides the students with the attainable goals that are so important to be successful.”

Mountain View Sr. Graduate Named University Scholar

Hannah Phillips of Clifford, Pa., is among the 212 students recently named Susquehanna University Scholars.

The annual Scholars Program, held on Nov. 3, recognized Susquehanna's most successful student scholars. To be named a University Scholar, students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.75, in full-time study for the past two semesters or equivalent credit hours of part-time study.

Phillips is a a creative writing-secondary education major in the Class of 2020. A 2016 graduate of Mountain View Sr. High School, she is the daughter of Mark Phillips and Suzanne Phillips.