Bartow County College and Career Academy

Congratulations to the BCCCA Public Safety SWAT Team!!! The Public Safety SWAT Team competed this weekend at the Georgia Police Explorer State Championship. They took 1st place in Traffic Stop and 3rd place in Officer Rescue. Hunter Barrett won 1st place in the physical agility course and Madden Boyce took 3rd. Cadet Captain Eubanks led the team courageously.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

The Public Safety SWAT Team competed this weekend at the Georgia Police Explorer State Championship. They took 1st place in Traffic Stop and 3rd place in Officer Rescue. Hunter Barrett won 1st place in the physical agility course and Madden Boyce took 3rd. Cadet Captain Eubanks led the team courageously.

ICARE

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Aim to make a difference in someone's life every sing day, including your own. Doe Zantamata

The Bartow County School Police is once again asking for your help in funding the 2023 Shop with a Hero program. The Shop with a Hero program provides approximately 300 underprivileged elementary-age children the opportunity to go Christmas shopping with someone from law enforcement, EMS, fire department, military, and educators. Each recipient is required to spend two-thirds of the money on clothing and or needs and one-third on whatever they choose. Additionally, approximately 200 gift cards will be sent to middle and high school students. All children selected to participate in this event are Bartow County residents chosen by Bartow County and Cartersville city school personnel. This annual event is put on by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of other agencies. It is scheduled to take place this year on Saturday, December 18, 2023. The Bartow County School Police is asking for each school to assist by raising at least $100.00 per school. Last year was again a huge success; the Bartow County School system alone raised more than $13,000.00, more than doubling the previous year. We presented the HERO CUP to the elementary, middle, and high schools that raised the most money. Winners from last year were Adairsville Elementary with $2,940.66, Woodland Middle with $1,100.00, and the Bartow College and Career Academy with $1,200.00. We will again recognize and pass on the HERO CUP to this year's winners. The deadline for donations will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023. For some of these children, this is likely the only Christmas gift they will receive. So, thank you in advance for helping to make this Christmas a little extra special for some of our children. Please contact the BCCCA at 770-606-5182 for more information! We THANK YOU in advance for your support!!!

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

SHOP WITH A HERO! The Bartow County School Police is once again asking for your help in funding the 2023 Shop with a Hero program. The Shop with a Hero program provides approximately 300 underprivileged elementary-age children the opportunity to go Christmas shopping with someone from law enforcement, EMS, fire department, military, and educators. Each recipient is required to spend two-thirds of the money on clothing and or needs and one-third on whatever they choose. Additionally, approximately 200 gift cards will be sent to middle and high school students. All children selected to participate in this event are Bartow County residents chosen by Bartow County and Cartersville city school personnel. This annual event is put on by the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office with the assistance of other agencies. It is scheduled to take place this year on Saturday, December 18, 2023. The Bartow County School Police is asking for each school to assist by raising at least $100.00 per school. Last year was again a huge success; the Bartow County School system alone raised more than $13,000.00, more than doubling the previous year. We presented the HERO CUP to the elementary, middle, and high schools that raised the most money. Winners from last year were Adairsville Elementary with $2,940.66, Woodland Middle with $1,100.00, and the Bartow College and Career Academy with $1,200.00. We will again recognize and pass on the HERO CUP to this year's winners. The deadline for donations will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023. For some of these children, this is likely the only Christmas gift they will receive. So, thank you in advance for helping to make this Christmas a little extra special for some of our children.

Please click the link below if you are interested in being a volunteer for the BCCCA Student Reality Store 2023! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfedrHqZQLNbuRepLMxKY5grit57-13b8-xhUoOM4txhwFl4w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

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Please click the link below if you are interested and would like to be a volunteer for the BCCCA Student Reality Store 2023! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfedrHqZQLNbuRepLMxKY5grit57-13b8-xhUoOM4txhwFl4w/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0 Student Reality Store 2023!

DONATING BLOOD IS AS EASY AS PIE!

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GEORGIA MATCH

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ICARE @ the BCCCA

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10 Year BCCCA Anniversary Yearbook Sale!

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Order your BCCCA Yearbook Online. Visit the QR code. Login if you are a returning user, School Code is 234936M. Buy a yearbook for $24.00 through 12/8/2023.

ICARE CHALLENGE

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

October ICARE Extraordinaire: Mrs. Cox Mr. O'Shields shares his reasons for selecting Mrs. Cox: Male student had nasty, stinky worn out tennis shoes- investigated size of shoe to anonymously provide a new pair – I-CARE, I Compassion (C) ARE! Continually monitors the hub and grabs kids (especially Fridays) that struggle & takes them to a quiet room for extra reading guidance. Word of the Day – challenges kids to learn a new word each day while exiting to the busses.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Pre-K Teacher Appreciation!- Mrs. Rhoades and Mrs. Johnson From line leading, craft making, book reading, to the fun of learning you pour into the classroom. Thank you for all you both do!

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Pre-K Teacher Appreciation!- Mrs. Rhoades and Mrs. Johnson From line leading, book reading, craft making, to the devotion you pour into the classroom. Thank you for all you both do!

Let's Hit the Road Together!

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

WHAT: Bartow Schools College Tour WHO: Any 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students WHEN: January 31-February 2, 2024 WHERE: Mercer, Valdosta State, Florida State, Florida A & M, Gordon State, Andrew College Cost: $355 (includes charter bus, hotel, and meals) Registration: October 11th in the Counseling Offices at Adairsville, Cass and Woodland. A $55 (nonrefundable) commitment deposit is due to register. Deadline to register is November 10th or until we fill up (11 slots available at each high school) Questions: Contact your counselor

We are excited to announce that the Engineering Program at the Bartow County College and Career Academy has been awarded a substantial grant of $121,000 from the Georgia Department of Education (GADOE). This grant, the Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance Lab Grant, is a significant endorsement of our commitment to advancing engineering, energy, and automotive education in high schools. The Electric Vehicle (EV) Maintenance Lab Grant, provided by the GADOE, aims to empower high school engineering, energy, and automotive service technology pathways with the latest EV technology. The $121,000 grant will be pivotal in supporting our mission to equip students with cutting-edge knowledge and practical skills in the rapidly evolving field of electric vehicles. This grant will enable the CCA to: *Establish a state-of-the-art Electric Vehicle Maintenance Lab, providing students with hands-on experience in EV technology. *Develop and implement curriculum enhancements to incorporate EV technology into our engineering, energy, and automotive service programs. *Facilitate teacher training and professional development to ensure instructors are well-equipped to teach EV-related subjects.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

BE ON THE LOOKOUT!!! A letter will be mailed to all public and private high school seniors identifying all of the TCSG and USG colleges that they are academically qualified to attend (confirmed match based on HOPE GPA.) The GEORGIA MATCH letter will show students who may have never contemplated on applying just how many colleges they could attend. The letter will be sent in October, allowing students to take advantage of November’s Apply to College month and waived applications fees.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Fall Break is approaching us! No school Monday, October 2- Friday, October 6.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

The BCCCA is honored to have our success story featured on the web page for Solution Tree. https://www.solutiontree.com/plc-at-work/success-stories/bartow

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

Bartow County College and Career Academy CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA As a result of the collaborative work of the Academy’s health science teachers, the student pass rate on the National Healthcareer Association exam rose from 15% to 81%. Health care teachers (left to right) Ann Rickman, Harry Wyche, Dr. Jhinora Pollard, Donna Mathias earn A-Team status. 2 @SolutionTree #atplc CHALLENGE When Dr. Greg Doss, principal and CEO of Bartow County College and Career Academy (BCCCA), answered the call of superintendent Dr. Phillip Page to implement Professional Learning Communities (PLC) at Work® in his school, he soon realized the potential of PLC to help his staff better serve students. The Academy is a unique learning environment. Upon entering tenth grade, students from each of the three local high schools may elect to attend the Academy for specifi c career pathway opportunities the school offers. Educators work to ensure that all students graduate with a plan to be enrolled in postsecondary education, enlisted in the military, or employed in local industry. “I approached this work as an intentional shift,” Doss explains. “I saw it as moving from a perspective of teaching to a perspective of learning and from isolation to collaboration, as well as changing the paradigm of results from emphasizing points earned to looking for real evidence of profi ciency.” IMPLEMENTATION Prior to implementation, leaders from the Academy attended the Solution Tree Culture Keepers Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, with other school leaders during the summer. The following fall, leaders began a study of Learning by Doing (DuFour et.al, 2016) and kicked off a process to collaboratively shift school culture. The fi rst step of implementation in year one was to create a guiding coalition. Members of this coalition crafted new mission and vision statements and created collective commitments. Using Learning by Doing, the guiding coalition studied the three big ideas, four guiding questions, and critical vocabulary of the PLC process. These initial leaders helped to lay the foundation for collaborative teams that would begin working together in the fall of year two. Guiding coalition members also attended a PLC at Work Institute the following summer to continue their learning. Among the fi rst orders of action taken by the entire staff were identifying essential standards and working collaboratively to ensure that teacher teams were on the same page as far as standards and assessments. The Academy has the added challenge of coordinating with three base schools in which students spend a good part of their instructional day, so their collaborative process must include cross-systems efforts. The biggest challenge the Academy has faced during implementation is fi guring out collaborative teams for singletons. “After going through several renditions of what common standards would look like for a team consisting of career-oriented teachers of law enforcement, cosmetology, AV tech, engineering, and teaching, ”we identifi ed one standard—employability skills—on which they could work collaboratively,” says Doss. Bartow County College and Career Academy CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA DEMOGRAPHICS › 603 Students › 11% Special education › 2% English language learners › 56% Eligible for free or reduced lunch RACIAL/ETHNIC PERCENTAGES › 66% Caucasian › 16% Hispanic › 15% African American › 1.6% Multiracial › 0.6% Asian › 0.6 American Indian or Alaska Native › 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacifi c Islander e Bartow County College and Career Academy (BCCCA) is a collaborative venture among the community, K–12 education, post-secondary education, and business and industry to ensure a viable workforce along with continued opportunities for the students of the Bartow County School System. Source: https://www.bartow.k12.ga.us/o/bartowacademy/page/contact-bccca MODEL PLC at WORK® SCHOOL SolutionTree.com 800.733.6786 3 I approached this work as an intentional shift—moving from a perspective of teaching to a perspective of learning and from isolation to collaboration.” —Greg Doss, principal The daily work of staff is guided by a living document the Academy calls their PLC Playbook. As educators grow in their knowledge, so does the playbook. They also maintain healthy progress by taking on new processes, strategies, and practices in small bites. As Doss says, “Less is more.” The guiding coalition is there every step of the way to ensure staff stay on target with the mission, vision, values, and goals that are foundational to their ever-expanding playbook. RESULTS Doss says his health science team in particular is seeing great results from their work with PLC. Even though each teacher has a particular focus in the health care field, together they are able to collaboratively align their assessments vertically as students advance from basic courses to more specialized study and also support one another within the same grade level. For example, if one teacher is stronger at teaching a particular lesson, he or she will take on students from other classes for that specific lesson. All of this is to ensure all students have the best opportunity to learn at the highest level. As a result of the collaborative work of the Academy’s health science teachers, the student pass rate on the National HealthCareer Association (NHA) exam rose from 15% to 81%. The Academy’s health care results now surpass the national average on the NHA exams. OTHER ACADEMY HIGHLIGHTS › US History team became the first A-Team from the Academy to be recognized by the district and the first US History A-Team districtwide › Health care team recognized as the first Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education A-Team in the district › US History students outperformed the state in years 3 and 4 of implementation by 5% and 3.5% respectively IMPLEMENTATION (CONTINUED) Health Science Student Pass Rates on Certification Exams 0 20 40 60 80 100 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 15% 57% 71% 75% 81% Start Your Success Story You have a vision for change and improvement in your school or district. You want to see results in the classroom for the lifelong betterment of your students. Like many educators, you may be doing more with less, and you are always looking for ways to improve. At Solution Tree, we share your vision to transform education to ensure learning for all, and we can help you make this vision a reality. OUR PROMISE: No other professional learning company provides our unique blend of researchbased, results-driven services that improve learning outcomes for students. Start your school’s PLC at Work® journey at SolutionTree.com/PD or call 800.733.6786 ext. 44

The BCCCA is honored to have our success story featured on the web page for Solution Tree. https://www.solutiontree.com/plc-at-work/success-stories/bartow

We would like to welcome our newest business partner Doehler North America.

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

ICARE

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Wisdom is knowing the right path to take. Integrity is taking it.

SEPTEMBER ICARE Extraordinaire: Mr. O'Shield's I chose Joe O'Shield's for ICARE extraordinaire. Joe was with me in my classroom all last year. This year unfortunately he is not assigned to my class. He still comes by to check on the kids and interact with them to see if they are on task, staying organized, and have gotten down those bellringers. Joe is always willing to help with anything I need or the students need to be successful. I feel Joe is underpaid for all he does. We sure do appreciate you, Joe O'Shields. Cicily Hardin

over 1 year ago, BCCCA

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