iMeck February Newsletter

Upcoming Events

February is CTE Month

Feb 5- Career Assessment

Feb 11- Pure Pizza Dine For Dollars

Feb 18- Adobe Visual

Feb 19- Interview/Applications Tips

Feb 20- Family Night Celebrating Black History-- FREE FOOD, FUN & PRIZES

Feb 21- Fashion Show

Feb 22- CTE Fair

Feb 24-28- DECA Week

Feb 25- Paint Night

TBD Class Meetings

February is CTE Month

Every February, the CTE community celebrates CTE Month® to raise awareness of the role that CTE has in readying our students for careers and college. Led by a variety of CTE groups and spearheaded by the Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE), the month is organized around a different theme each year.

In CMS CTE offers you a pathway to that promotees a head start for High School students. Whether you’re interested in architecture or automobiles, cosmetology or computers – there’s a pathway that will allow you to acquire deep career knowledge, gain industry-recognized certifications and test-drive your career in a summer internship.

Throughout the month the iMeck Leadership Team train all iMeck students on Naviance and to begin Career Action Plans and Portfolios.

CMS 2020 CTE Fair

iMeck CTE Students Receive Adobe Certification

A special congratulations are in order for Ms. Linton's Adobe Visual class, where 8 out of 10 students. After a ton of hard work and focus the following students earned the Adobe Photoshop Certification.

Picture from left to right:

Evelin Aguirre-Zamorano

Alex Gabriel Bernardo

Takirah Haye

Ms. Linton

Jhudaea Payton

Kevin Rodriguez

Luis Gaona Salazar

Not Pictured:Brandon Olavarria, DeAvonte Tyson Hall

Adobe Photoshop is the industry-standard image editing software, used worldwide by professional photographers, amateur photographers, and designers who want to perfect their digital images by going beyond what is captured by the camera.

Students who have received this Industry Certification are capable of using these credentials as they apply for Careers in Graphic Digital Design, for up to 2 years.

Now That's The Power of CTE!

Career and College Promise

Did you know that students can be licensed in their desired industry prior to graduating High School? Career and College Promise (CCP) gives North Carolina high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to get a "jump-start" and earn college credit toward a two-year or four-year degree while still in high school. Students are dually enrolled in their high school and at Central Piedmont Community College, allowing them to receive both high school and college credit for courses taken through the program. Best of all, CCP classes are tuition-free during the fall, spring and summer semesters. (Non-CMS students are responsible for student fees and insurance fees).

DINING FOR DOLLARS

Show Cochrane Collegiate Academy some LOVE this month by joining us at Pure Pizza on Tuesday, February 11. Staff will be at the 1911 Central Avenue location from 4:00 - 6:00 pm showcasing student work from our CTE classes. This event lasts ALL day! Just let your server know you are there supporting Cochrane.

YOU'RE INVITED TO FAMILY NIGHT

Please join us on Thursday, February 20th at 5:00 pm, as Cochrane celebrates Black History Month. A FREE dinner will be provided by Mr Charles' Chicken & Fish, along with FREE entertainment and access to FREE community-based resources. Breakout sessions designed to entertain the young and old, and opportunities to win FREE prizes! You don't want to miss this!

iMeck Academy hosts its next Paint Night on Tuesday, February 25 at 5:00 pm.

Please join us in the small cafeteria as we unleash all the creativity. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the school prior to the event. A limited amount of tickets may be available at the door. Grab a friend, a family member or just come join the iMECK staff for a fun night under the direction of our amazing art team, Howard & Tyree.

Congrats to This Year MYEP Candidates

Congratulations to the following students who successfully completed the MYEP Career Readiness Training, Interviews and Applications. As a result, these students are not eligible for a Summer Internship.

Bryan Contreras

Odalis Cruz Perez

Yaneri Gonzalez-Quinonez

Terrence Green

Stetson Jenkins

Ferreira Muntu

Malie Phan

Nancy Pi

Davis Pi

Litzy Sanchez

Haiven Thomas

JA Finance Park Trip

On January 28, 2020, 40 CTE students from Ms. Monroe and Ms. Curry's Accounting and Principles of Business and Finance class attended the JA Finance Park trip.

A Finance Park gives 7th - 12th-grade students the rare opportunity to experience their personal financial futures first-hand. Upon entering the center, students receive family and income scenarios and identify lifestyle goals. They also explore and learn about different budget categories, create a budget, make purchasing decisions, and pay for their expenses. In this tablet-based program, students assume the persona of a provider for a family and must accommodate the needs of the family without overspending.

Students left with a better understanding of what budgeting looks like for parents.