Dorchester Career & Technology Center

January 15, 2025 Dear Parent/Guardian/Community Member, Dorchester County Public Schools (DCPS) has initiated a process to modernize its elementary schools, and we need your input in the first step—the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. This document will identify what an ideal elementary school in Dorchester County should be: the types of instructional and support spaces it will contain, its educational philosophy, and its community features. It will be used to evaluate the older elementary schools in the system, leading to capital improvement projects that will support your children’s needs. You are invited to a listening session to learn about the process for developing the Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification. The first session will be held on February 11, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at Cambridge-South Dorchester High School in the auditorium, and the second session will be held on February 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM, at North Dorchester High School in the auditorium. At these sessions, you will have the opportunity to provide input on the elementary schools. You do not need to attend both sessions as they will both cover the same information. Additional opportunities will be available later this spring to provide comments as the draft educational specification document is developed. The Districtwide Elementary School Prototype Educational Specification is the first step in providing modernized facilities for the elementary school students of Dorchester County. Your concerns and observations are crucial to the success of this process. We look forward to seeing you at one or both sessions. Sincerely, Dr. Jymil Thompson Superintendent of Schools

It's been a busy couple of days in the Principals of Biomedical sciences classes. We have used karyotyping to determine our patients chromosomal disorder and become epidemiologists trying to figure out how a disease was transmitted through a hospital.

Medical interventions students were back in the lab today learning about DNA Microarray technology and how they can use the technology to determine cancer risk.

Attention students interested in the medical field. Take a look at these opportunities through University of Maryland Shore Health System!

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public schools will be opening on a two hour delay Monday, January 13th. Parents please make sure that your child returns their charged laptop tomorrow.

Good afternoon. Friday, January 10th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

Tomorrow will be a virtual day. Please see the schedule below. All google meet codes can be found on your teachers Schoology page.

Good afternoon. Thursday, January 9th will be a virtual learning day for students. More information will be sent from your child’s school. All 12-month employees are expected to report on time. If staff need additional time to get to work, they may reach out to their supervisor to adjust their schedule. Please be safe.

Today, we celebrate the incredible individuals who guide and inspire our students to pursue their career pathways! Thank you for being mentors, cheerleaders, sounding boards and so much more for our students! If you've benefited from the wisdom of a career coach, take a moment to express your gratitude today. Ms. Shaw- shaws@dcpsmd.org Ms. Lewis-Sisco- lewiss@dcpsmd.org Ms. Roberts- robertsa@dcpsmd.org

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Wednesday, January 8th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Please come out and support our school! You must use the mobile app.

Good afternoon! Dorchester County Public Schools and Central Office will be closed Tuesday, January 7th. Essential staff may be called in by their supervisor if needed. Stay safe.

Good afternoon! Due to the forecast for Monday, January 6th, all schools and the central office will be closed. If needed, essential staff may be called in by their supervisor. Stay safe.

It looks like 2025 is starting with some possible Inclement Weather days. At this time, the forecast is showing a winter storm on Monday, January 6, 2025. DCPS is scheduled to open on time; however, we will monitor the situation closely. Please visit our website for more information on potential inclement weather days and virtual instruction.

Happy New Year from DCTC!

Happy Holiday's from DCTC!

Chad Felix, from AllRoads came to share internship opportunities with students from Mr. Insley’s Medium Heavy Truck Diesel Mechanics Program. They were excited to share the work they are doing in class with Mr. Felix! DCTC welcomes employer partnership and our Career Coach, Shay Lewis-Sisco welcomes you to reach out to her at lewiss@dcpsmd.org

Last week, CASE Agriscience students hosted visitors from the FFA State Officer Team. The team lead workshops on career & leadership development, decision making and teamwork. This was a great opportunity for CASE students to learn more about what opportunities FFA has to offer them.

Mrs. Prices Medical Interventions students organized a cookie swap for Christmas....yum!

This picture captures the pivotal role of Dorchester Career and Technology Center (DCTC) career coach Ms. Shay Lewis-Sisco, assisting student Messiah Fletcher in writing a working resume and completing paperwork for a shadowing experience. Shay's guidance and support have been crucial in Messiah's journey, and her efforts are a testament to the strong support system at DCTC.   In addition, Messiah's persistence has helped her gain invaluable shadowing experiences at the University of Maryland Shore Memorial Center at Easton. Messiah has had the opportunity to observe firsthand how to deliver and access a newborn in the Department of Labor and Delivery. This firsthand opportunity has not only enhanced Messiah's knowledge, but it also paved the way for future medical services students to gain similar experiences, as many of them will work in hospitals, nursing homes, and other healthcare facilities as they pursue careers and further their education in healthcare.