Last Blog... Good Luck to All of You!

Hello Everyone,

It has been an honor and a privilege to be your teacher this year and I wish all of you the very best.

Please keep in touch and email me with an update now and then...

laurieerceg@yahoo.com

Great job Interns!

Ms. Erceg

Finals Schedule for ROP Med Occs

Hello Everyone,

Here's your ROP schedule for the last two days of school:


For tomorrow, WEDNESDAY 6/6:

MORNING:  GHS - See you at 10:20 a.m.   LHS - See you at 10:30 a.m.

AFTERNOON:  LHS:  12:45 p.m.


For THURSDAY, 6/7:    (Please bring your contribution to our class celebration event!)

MORNING:  GHS - See you at 8:00 a.m.   LHS - See you at 10:30 a.m.

AFTERNOON:  LHS:  10:30 a.m.


If you have any uniform donations, feel free to bring them in tomorrow or on Thursday.  Thank you!

Take care,

Ms. Erceg

Your List of Values - Nice work today!

Hi Everyone,

1st of 2 finals tomorrow (MT final).  Bring in any donated uniform/scrubs. Thanks!

Here is the list of values I had up in class today.  

Why is each experience truly important and memorable? Use the following list of common personal values to help you get started – and aim for about 10 top values. (As you work through, you may find that some of these naturally combine. For instance, if you value philanthropy, community, and generosity, you might say that service to others is one of your top values.)

Accountability Accuracy Achievement Adventurousness Altruism Ambition Assertiveness Balance Being the best Belonging Boldness Calmness Carefulness Challenge Cheerfulness Clear-mindedness Commitment Community Compassion Competitiveness Consistency Contentment Continuous Improvement Contribution Control Cooperation Correctness Courtesy Creativity Curiosity Decisiveness Democraticness Dependability Determination Devoutness Diligence Discipline Discretion Diversity Dynamism Economy Effectiveness Efficiency Elegance Empathy Enjoyment Enthusiasm Equality

Excellence Excitement Expertise Exploration Expressiveness Fairness Faith Family-orientedness Fidelity Fitness Fluency Focus Freedom Fun Generosity Goodness Grace Growth Happiness Hard Work Health Helping Society Holiness Honesty Honor Humility Independence Ingenuity Inner Harmony Inquisitiveness Insightfulness Intelligence Intellectual Status Intuition Joy Justice Leadership Legacy Love Loyalty Making a difference Mastery Merit Obedience Openness Order Originality Patriotism

Perfection Piety Positivity Practicality Preparedness Professionalism Prudence Quality-orientation Reliability Resourcefulness Restraint Results-oriented Rigor Security Self-actualization Self-control Selflessness Self-reliance Sensitivity Serenity Service Shrewdness Simplicity Soundness Speed Spontaneity Stability Strategic Strength Structure Success Support Teamwork Temperance Thankfulness Thoroughness Thoughtfulness Timeliness Tolerance Traditionalism Trustworthiness Truth-seeking Understanding Uniqueness Unity Usefulness Vision Vitality

Have a great night!

Ms. Erceg

Happy Friday - One More Week to Go!

Hi Everyone,

Congratulations to Dubin HS and Amador Valley HS - Happy Graduation!

GHS and LHS graduations are just around the corner.


CATEMA information:

Here is the information on the college credits applied for via Med Occs course completion with an A or a B.

Las Positas College (These are 2 unit classes)

ECD 95 ECD Work Experience

ECD 96 Early Childhood Development Work Experience Seminar

EMS 62 Basic Medical Terminology

HLTH 52 Basic Medical Terminology

Chabot Community College: (These are 2 unit classes)

ECD 95 Work Experience

HLTH 51A Basic Medical Terminology

ECD 96 Work Experience Seminar




Photos of our graduation on May 29th:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/158559015@N03/albums

Have a great evening!!

Ms. Erceg

MT Study Guide - Kaila's Quizlet

Thank you Kaila!


https://quizlet.com/_4w4x6h


The other study guide for the comprehensive final - be sure to fill in an answer for all terms!

Uniforms- Please bring in your donation of scrub top and or pants. Laundered and folded, thank
you!

See you tomorrow.

Ms. Erceg

Happy Med Occs Graduation!

Hello All,

I am so proud of all of you and I enjoyed the amazing energy in the room last evening.  I hope your families enjoyed the event.  I loved every minute and having the opportunity to really show all of you how amazing you are.


UNIFORM DONATION:  Please bring in your laundered, folded uniforms if you'd like to donate.


GHS and LHS:  Please read!!

TRANSFER DATA FROM YOUR DISTRICT Google ACCOUNT Your School Account → Your Data → Take It With You District 

Google Accounts (@lvjusd.org) are closed soon after students are no longer enrolled with the District. This means that when you graduate, you will no longer have access to your emails and files in Google Drive. You should ​transfer​ your data before leaving if you want to have access to it in the future.

Transfer your Gmail and Google Drive files to a personal Google Account.
1. Login to your lvjusd.org account
2. Visit this site: https://takeout.google.com/transfer. If you need help, click on the in the top right.
 3. Follow the onscreen directions to copy and transfer your school emails and Google Drive contents to a personal google account.

Get help: Copy email from your school account to another account (http://goo.gl/AWYccX) Note: These steps can be done anywhere with WiFi access on any device

See you tomorrow and Amador.....last day in Med Occs - and final exams for this course.

Take care,

Ms. Erceg

Congratulations Dublin High Interns!

DHS:

Your Med Occs finals are done.  See you on Tuesday for graduation - please arrive between 3 and 4:00 to help set up.  Thank you!!!

Everyone....please check last blog and complete the ONLINE SURVEYS.....keep me out of trouble with ROP.  THANK YOU!

RETURN BORROWED BOOKS and $5.00 for honor cord - bring on Tuesday if you haven't already!

Savannah, Neha and Wuenzy - I'll see you tomorrow morning for P2 and P3.

Get your uniforms ready......GRADUATION on 5/29.  We'll talk about the plans on Tuesday in class.

PLEASE, PLEASE have a parent contact me about donating a case of water that you can bring to school on Tuesday.

HAVE A GREAT THREE-DAY WEEKEND and I'll see you all on TUESDAY, 5/29. (DHS @ 3:00)

Take care!

Ms. Erceg

A favor please! Please read carefully.

Hi Everyone,

When you are doing the survey online, would you please follow these instructions? (EVEN IF YOU HAVE DONE ONE OF THE SURVEYS ALREADY).

GO TO:

www.tvrop.org

1. Click on Students and Parents

2. Click on Applications and Forms or click on one of the below:

2017-2018 Student Survey for 12th Grade ROP Students ONLY for ALL ROP Classes  (Seniors)

2017-2018 Student Survey for ALL ROP Classes EVERYONE!  Juniors and Seniors!

ALL students, including seniors should be completing the 2017-2018 Student Survey for ALL ROP Classes .  

Additionally, ONLY the seniors should be completing the 2017-2018 Student Survey for 12th Grade ROP Students for All ROP Classes.  The surveys will be shared with me after all surveys have been completed.


GHS, LHS, AVHS - I will see you on Tuesday 5/29 for regular class time.  DHS- see you at 3:00!

GRADUATION CEREMONY on 5/29!  PM class helping with set up at 3:00 and I need help afterward for about 30 minutes - parents can come at 5:15 or 5:30.  For graduation on 5/29, it's okay for ladies to wear their hair down, but be sure it is styled.  Wear your uniform, no badge necessary. Look sharp!  Thank you.

Dublin High Students - See you tomorrow at 1:00.

Take care!

Ms. Erceg

Welcome to Your Last Week of Internship!

Hello Everyone,

A bittersweet time, I know. Be sure to thank your sites and please let them know ROP will be in touch about a student or students next year coming their way.

Graduation for Medical Occupations is a week from tomorrow!  Have your uniforms ready and please, let me know about site personnel attending.  Thank you!!  It will be a wonderful evening. There are a lot of plans in place.

DONATIONS NEEDED:  Please have a parent text me if they are able to send with you, or bring to graduation, one or two cases of bottled water.  Thank you.

Regarding GHS and LHS this week - I am in the classroom for P2 and P3 except for Thursday, 5/24. I will be in an ROP planning meeting 5/24.  I'll be here tomorrow, 5/22 - Wed. 5/23 of course and Friday, 5/25.  Please be sure to have your TIME SHEET(S) signed and...

TURN IN the 5/14 and 5/21 time sheets on 5/23 OR 5/30.  No need to text me a photo.  This will help those going to Disneyland.

If for any reason you do not go to site this week, and I do not have a note in advance from you, please contact me via text.

PLEASE complete the following online survey TONIGHT so my supervisor at Tri-Valley ROP does not have to remind us  - let's be the first class to finish this!!  I have a sign-in sheet for you to fill in with the date you completed the survey.  5/21 works!

GO TO:

www.tvrop.org

1. Click on Students and Parents

2. Click on Applications and Forms or click on one of the below:

2017-2018 Student Survey for 12th Grade ROP Students ONLY for ALL ROP Classes  (Seniors)

2017-2018 Student Survey for ALL ROP Classes  (Savannah Maselli only - you're special)

Take care,

Ms. Erceg

One more week to go!

Howdy Everyone!

Regarding Graduation 5/29 - Please ask your parents if they will donate one case of bottled water.  We need about 15 cases, so whatever you can do.  That's all we need for now.  I will keep you posted!

Please inform sites of your schedule for next week.

Are you considering taking the certification exam? If so, please let me know next week.

Book Return!
- Madison K: Veterinary book
- Ashley    G: Veterinary book
- Angel Valdez: EMR book
- Regan W.: Veterinary book


Please bring $5 for your cord: Savannah, Ariana, Natalie, Jane, Lindsay

Regarding the holiday on May 28th, I don't know what I was thinking, but I said you could do some site hours that day. It just so happens that site ends on May 25th, but if there's an emergency where you are short hours, talk to me and we can work something out.

Consider what to take to your site, in addition to your thank you note.

Have a great weekend! 

- Maddie and Mrs. Erceg (:

Wow...Internship almost done!

Hi Everyone,

For many of you, Tuesday, 5/22 will be your last full day of internship.  Please write out a message on the card I gave you today as well as anything else you want to do for your site. 
Remember.....
it's YOUR effort and commitment to this program, as well as the support our sites, that makes Medical Occupations successful!!!  THANK YOU Interns!

Regarding invites to graduation - please remind site personnel they may arrive between 5:30 and 5:45 or at 7:00 to meet with us after the ceremony.  If they come for the entire ceremony, there may only be standing room, but it won't be for too long. I am so happy that some want to come to the graduation!

Disneyland?
5/14 - 5/18 TIME SHEETS:  LHS - Please text me a photo of your time sheet on 5/22.
  GHS: Please drop off your time sheet at lunch on 5/22 here in room 108. Everyone else - I'll collect them on 5/23.

I will be in the classroom at the end of P1 tomorrow to sign PERMISSION SLIPS for Disneyland if you need me. LHS - If you still need yours signed, please let me know via text or call tomorrow morning.

I hope today's talk was helpful and inspired you to create a budget for yourself.  I promise, you won't be sorry.  More skills to pay the bills!

Concerned about next week or have questions about the schedule?  Please contact me.  I think we covered it all today.

Take care,

Ms. Erceg

Evaluation Time

Please read the blog from 5/10 for instructions about Wednesday 5/16.

Reminder:  Evaluation from supervisor in sealed, signed envelope due 5/16.

MISSING TIME SHEETS for week of 4/30:  (Need one even if there were 0 hours of CC site time)

Kahwaty, Mylius, Chen, Potts, Valdez, A.

Happy Birthday Callie!

For those of you still interested, I will be inviting all students that would like to help me at lunch on Wednesday 5/16 or during the afternoon to earn CC hours.

Congratulations to Med Occs Interns Pranavi Dulam and Melia Miller - winners of the Stanford ValleyCare Auxiliary Scholarship.  They were both awarded $4,000.00 scholarships.

Pranavi is headed to Emory University and Melia to U.C. Davis.

Have a great evening.

Ms. Erceg

I'm Back and Recovering

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for being the wonderful people you are.  Looks like yesterday went well.  The substitute was impressed with you...I expected that.

JOURNAL Check on 5/16.  Please have them out an ready at break.


1. Thanks to those who brought in their money, but for those that did not, please bring $5 cash Wednesday 
     5/16 for  your Med Occs graduation cord. I've prepaid for you.

2.  I show these as not returned. Please check in with me 5/16:

     MT Books:  Willow, Kylie Moore, Melia, Sophia N   

     EMR: Sophia N., Jori, Maddie P., Angel
  
     VETERINARY:  Madison K., Regan

     NEWBORN NURSING/STUDY GUIDE: Bella A.

3. Ask your site if they would like to attend graduation on 5/29, if so, let me know immediately.

4. Keep your scrubs and wear them to graduation, no badges necessary.  You may donate the
    scrub top and/or pants to me on 5/30 or 5/31 laundered and folded. Before 6/1 please so I can
    inventory what will be available to students coming in the fall.

5. Study guides - be sure you have both when you come to class on Wednesday 5/16.

6. There will be a no pressure, open book anatomy test for the purpose of reviewing anatomy 5/16

7. Is your final student evaluation ready?  Bring to me in a sealed, signed envelope.  Due 5/16

8. Testing schedules are varied throughout the districts.  I need, in writing, absence notifications if
    you are going to miss site or classroom time.

9. CC Hours: Please see me if your log shows anything less than 160, up to and including 5/11/18.

10. Please inform me via text about any absences!  I have had two no-call no-shows today. Thank you.

Mrs. Erceg

Happy Monday Interns!

Hello All,

Here are your reminders for this week and what to bring Wednesday, 5/9:

1. Bring $5 cash this Wednesday for your Med Occs graduation cord. I've prepaid for you.

2. Be sure to return textbooks/reference books on Wednesday!

3. Ask your site if they would like to attend graduation on 5/29, if so, let me know immediately.

4. Keep your scrubs and wear them to graduation, no badges necessary.  You may donate the
    scrub top and/or pants to me on 5/30 or 5/31 laundered and folded. Before 6/1 please so I can
    inventory what will be available to students coming in the fall.

5. Study guides - be sure you have both when you come to class on Wednesday.

6. There will be a no pressure, open book anatomy test for the purpose of reviewing anatomy.

7. Is your final student evaluation ready?  Bring to me in a sealed, signed envelope.  Due 5/16,
    but I'd be happy to accept it this Wednesday.

8. Testing schedules are varied throughout the districts.  I need, in writing, absence notifications if
    you are going to miss site or classroom time.

9. CC Hours: Please see me if your log shows anything less than 160, up to and including 5/11/18.

10. Smile 😄 - Continue to finish strong and find joy and happiness in your work with your patients.

I'M SO PROUD OF YOU ALL!!!

Take care, 

Ms. Erceg

Go Interns Go!

Hello Everyone,

GHS:  There will be a rally on June 1 (it was scheduled for 5/25).  We will be in class that day, so no worries about site, internship is over.

AP, IB and CAASPP Testing - any testing schedules that affect site attendance?  Contact me regarding any and all absences from P2/P3 for the AM class, and for the PM - please text me as well with details.

NEED CC HOURS?  Want to join the Over 200 Club?

I always have projects. I will award double time CC hours for any of you that want to come in at lunch by appointment (GHS or LHS) to help with classroom inventory, organizing some medical supplies, creating a few file boxes and making the classroom ready for 18/19! For the rest of you, feel free to make arrangements to be here on a Wednesday after class.

Try the app called Insight Timer for meditation. (It has a golden bowl on the app) A lot of you may not believe in meditation, but I double-dare you to try so you gain perspective and peace. Please, this is not the time to weaken.  Get good sleep, plan your day/week/month so you feel good about each day and what to do.  How about nice, deep breaths?  Remember?

Phones in class? Whaaaaat???  What changed? A few of you really need to step up and be the strong folks I know you are. For those of you that are losing altitude due to attitude, please be mindful about keeping phones in your backpacks, do not disrupt class and smile, it looks good on you!

For those of you heading out of state and want to take the AAMA Certification Exam:

AAMA:  http://www.aama-ntl.org/  Please review all exam requirements, call AAMA if needed.)

Staying in California?  Here you go once again:  ccbma.org and cmaa-ca.org 

FOR NEXT WEEK:

Have books? Put your textbook(s) in your car or in your backpack if you carpool.  I need all books back on May 9th.

Review and start filling in any answers/definitions on the study guides.  We will go over all of these.

All students on 5/22 and/or 5/25: Remember to provide your  site with a personally written thank you card (these will be provided by ROP) as well as anything else you'd like to give them.  Cookies are nice!

End of MAY/Early JUNE SCHEDULES - At this point!!!  (Holiday for all 5/28)

DUBLIN: Last day at site:5/22, remind site! ROP class 5/23.  Final 1:00 5/24 (last day)
                  DHS Graduation 5/31  Med Occs Graduation 5/29 5:30 arrival/Graduation at 6:00 p.m.

AMADOR: ROP class 5/29 and 5/30.  ROP Final 5/31 1:00 - 3:00  ROP Grad 5/29   AVHS Grad 6/1

LHS AM: ROP class 5/29, 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/4 and 6/5
                    ROP Finals: 6/6 10:20 - 12:10 6/7 8:00-10:00 (last day)

LHS PM: ROP class  5/29, 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/4 and 6/5
                    ROP Finals: 6/6 12:45 - 2:45 6/7 10:30 - 12:20 (last day)

GHS:  ROP Class 5/29, 5/30, 5/31, 6/1, 6/4 and 6/5
                    ROP Finals: 6/6 10:20 - 12:20  6/7 8:00 - 10:00


Thanks everyone!

Ms. Erceg

Wednesday - I get to see you!

Hi Everyone,

We can now officially say we are in the home stretch and finishing STRONG!

• I will be covering Chapter 18 in the Administrative Medical Assisting text and using other textbooks in class over the next few weeks to prepare you for the final exams. 
• For those taking the certification exam, I will provide special study materials/time.
• You will receive study guides for both the medical terminology final and the Medical Occupations final tomorrow.
• I will have your portfolios for you in the coming weeks, it's taking me awhile to get through all of them.
• Keep up with your journal, as that will be checked on 5/16 and transferred to your portfolio as evidence of your amazing internship adventure.

FOR TOMORROW:

1. Time Sheet(s) - signed!  (Check your hours log... I will give you the hours I have for you)

2. Bring in your medical terminology book if you have not done so.

3. Give this a try and see how you do. (TEST) I will ask you questions before we get started.
     Be ready!

https://quizlet.com/15549178/ch-18-accounting-for-the-medical-office-flash-cards/


Job Openings: 
(Go ahead and interview if interested...it's great to practice interviewing skills!)

Kitty Hawk Dental - Talk to Cristal

Town and Country Veterinary - Talk to Cheree

Adobe Pet Hospital - See below:

2 kennel attendants​ positions. The kennel attendants shifts are typically 3pm-7pm Mondays-Fridays +/- Saturdays 10am-7pm and Sundays 10am-4pm. The job consists of mostly cleaning the hospital/cages/runs/etc., restocking and organizing supplies, walking dogs, taking care of hospitalized patients, and more. If any students are interested, please let them know to email us their resume and references toadobepet6@gmail.com

If hired, we will require a work permit and a consent form from their parent/legal guardian (if under 18 years old). Jackie Gonzalez, RVT Hospital Manager

Adobe Pet Hospital

1543 First St. 

Livermore, CA 94550

(925) 449-4228

See you tomorrow!

Ms. Erceg

18 19 Orientation....Done!

Hello All,

I am so happy about the support from all that helped at the orientation!

Thank you volunteers/speakers - you did a fabulous job last night.  We had quite a turnout and I must say, I appreciate your calmness while I was running around "coordinating".  Thanks again!  Add 3 hours of CC time to your time sheet for 4/25!

Reminders for 5/2:  RSVP's for 5/29 - confirm any changes. 

SO SORRY, we have been turned down regarding our order for graduation honor cords.  It's out of our control. Ms. Beyne and I are very disappointed. We had no idea there were so many hoops and approvals that have to take place. We will though have pins, etc. for you at the graduation.  Alex, I will refund your $5.  :-(

Book return - Your MT book of course and any other....veterinary, EMR or nursing books.  Thanks!!!

Urgent Site reminder:  As we wind down, please let me contact your site about last day of internship, graduation information, etc.

Also, please.......no more hair hanging down (put hair back in ponytail!) or other violations regarding infection control. I am seeing a big decline this week at sites. It does not matter what others do, represent this program well as you have all year. Let's finish strong and looking good!!!

GHS/LHS DISNEYLAND TRIPS:  We will talk on 5/2 about the schedules. 

FINALS SCHEDULES FOR MED OCCS ROP:   (Holiday, Monday, 5/28)

Graduation/Pinning/Awards for all Med Occs Students Tuesday, 5/29 at 6:00 p.m. at GHS

GHS:  Here full-time 5/29-6/1 and 6/4, 6/5        Final:  6/6 from 10:20 - 12:20  6/7 8:00 to 10:00

LHS:  Here full-time 5/29-6/1 and 6/4, 6/5        Final:  6/6 from 12:45 to 2:45   6/7 10:20 to 12/20

GHS/LHS - last day in Med Occs 6/7

AVHS:  Here full-time 5/29-5/30                        Final:  5/31 from 1:00 to 3:00 (last day 5/31)

DHS: Complete internship 5/22, come to class 5/23, Med Occs - Stand by for instructions for 5/24 to 5/31.


Thanks to all of you and keep an eye on the blog as usual!

Ms. Erceg

Great Looking Portfolios!

Hello All,

I am anxious to get a good look at the inside of your portfolios. They sure look nice on the outside!

ALL KAISER LIVERMORE INTERNS:  You have been asked to report to Genevieve in the Adminstration office tomorrow to assist with a telephone survey called "Voice of the Customer" survey. It is helping make phone calls to members with a script and specific instructions. This is a down time activity and they will give you instructions.  Please commit to a shift doing this. Add notes to your journal about the experience and make sure you brag about this in employment interviews.

Graduation Day for Med Occs: Tuesday, 5/29/18!  Please show the invite to your family and please, if your RSVP (# of people coming) changes, let me know immediately, as I may want to accommodate other guests and our catering menu.

If someone at your site wants to attend the graduation, please let me know.  So far I have:

• Urgent Care Stanford/ValleyCare Livermore/Dublin
• ChiroSports USA
• Dublin Veterinary
• Town and Country Veterinary
• Kaiser Livermore Adult Med

Med Occs Graduation Honor Cords:  Please bring in $5.00 in CASH on 5/2 and I will get the order placed.

LHS:  Here is your rally schedule for this Friday, 4/27:

Period 1 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Rally 9:10 am  9:55 am 
Period 2 10:05 - 11:05
Period 3 11:15 am - 12:15 am
Lunch 12:15 am - 12:50 pm
Period 4 12:55 pm - 1:55 pm
Period 5 2:05 pm - 3:05 pm

Arielle:  Have a great time at the pre-nursing conference at SFSU on Tuesday.  Please bring back info to share.

Finals Schedules/All Schools:  I'm working on these to ensure there are no conflicts with senior grad activities.

JOB OPENINGS for MED OCCS GRADS:

Town and Country Veterinary in Pleasanton/ Pet Hotel Technician  Contact: Cheree Angus (925) 462-1666
Cheree's email:  cheree.angus@tcvhosp.com

Kitty Hawk Dental in Livermore/Dental Assistant (will train!) 
Contact: Cristal Bowman (925) 371-8880 cb53kittyhawkdental@gmail.com

Take care and keep an eye on the blog....duh. 😏

Ms. Erceg

Rolling with the Punches...Again!

Hi All,

Homework DUE 4/25:  Portfolio, Interview, Time Sheets, Print outs from 4/19 blog (25 pts)  
MED TERM Textbook Return -> Please bring to class for check in.

PARENTS will be called if the HW is not turned in on time, on 4/25.  Your grade depends on these items! Just sayin'.

Changes for the coming week:

LHS ONLY - MONDAY 4/23:  Go to site even though you have testing. You are on a normal schedule for the entire week of 4/23-4/27.  During P2 and P3 some Seniors...not you...are being pulled for testing.  Proceed to site and admin at LHS has agreed to pull you at another time during the week so you won't miss site time!  You need the CC hours.

The guest speaker has been cancelled :-/ due to another change in schedule. Bring print outs from 4/19 blog anyway!!

MORNING STUDENTS - WEDNESDAY 4/25:

GHS ONLY - WED. 4/25       MED OCCS: 10:50 to 12:00

CAST-Seniors 8:00 – 10:00           
Period 1 10:10 - 10:40
Period 2 10:50 - 11:20                         
Period 3 11:30 - 12:00
Lunch 12:00 - 12:30
Period 4 12:30 – 1:00
Period 5 1:10 - 1:40

LHS WED. 4/25:   Come to Med Occs at the normal time - I'll expect you at 9:25.

ALL PM STUDENTS 4/25: See you all at 1:00 on Wednesday.  

DHS:  Where are my students?  You were supposed to call me yesterday...or maybe you'll call today?

AVHS: Nothing to report....just sayin' hi. 😁

4/25 Orientation Volunteers: Arrive between 5:00 and 5:15 at the GHS Student Union in UNIFORM/BADGE. Pizza provided. Bring a water or something Kylie, Lauren, Bella, Kaila, Jori, Jillian, Sophia M., Sophia N., Izne, Wuenzy, Xochitl, Katherine, Nicole, Skyler, Maddie S., Emma, Kennedy, Christian, Lindsay, Angel, Sarah, Timmy, Gaby, AJ, Ariana, Lidia, Sunny, Maddie, Elisa, Asia, Melia, Marriam, Pranavi, Jane.  DID I MISS ANYONE?  If so, let me know Wednesday.  Don't forget your uniform and badge, or just wear it to school.

Ms. Erceg

Only 5 Weeks of Internship to Go!

Hello All,

Challenging GHS/LHS schedule this week! I am sorry things were not clear to everyone.  With the best intentions, sometimes things don't work out as planned.  Tomorrow you all go back to a normal schedule, especially LHS.  Assembly for LHS this morning and GHS today after attendance is taken in P4.

GHS Only:  There will be a Med Occs orientation for GHS Med Occs applicants only on Friday, April 20th at LUNCH *11:25.  Some of you signed up and if you are in uniform - please stop by.
No need to come by, as Ms. Watson and I should be able to cover it, but you are welcome to come and suppport me!  It will be held in the Little Theater.

*Special Bell Schedule at GHS for tomorrow 4/20:  

WED A.S.E.	8:00 - 8:25
PERIOD 1	8:30 - 9:20
PERIOD 2	9:30 - 10:20
PERIOD 3	10:30-11:25
LUNCH	11:25- 12:00
PERIOD 4	12:00 - 12:50
PERIOD 5	1:00 - 1:50

HOURS!!!  Some of you need additional hours to meet the minimum of 180.  See me and we'll work out a way!  I don't want any of you this requirement and effect your graduating from ROP.

ALL DUBLIN HIGH STUDENTS: Please call me today or tomorrow (between 7am and 7pm) to discuss CC hours, as you are finishing ROP earlier due to your graduation on 5/31.  I will talk to you about your last day at site, the final exam date for Med Occs and our Med Occs graduation on the evening of 5/29.

4/25 ORIENTATION VOLUNTEERS:  Please arrive at GHS Student Union at 5:15.  DINNER will be provided (pizza/drinks).  You will be given your assignments at the event.  Wear your UNIFORM and badge.  Ladies, please - hair up in a ponytail or up in a bun.  Look sharp. Thank you SO much.

CONTACT me if you have any questions about the portfolio or interview.  Do not come empty handed to class or have either assignment incomplete (except for a few, only a few, place holders in the portfolio.  Make sure cover sheet is very professional looking.

Portfolio, Occupational Interview AND TIME SHEETS 4/9 and 4/16 DUE WEDNESDAY 4/25. I only received a few time sheets....without them, I cannot do attendance or provide CC hours for you. 

AND....

COPY/PASTE and PRINT COMPLETE BEFORE WED 4/25 (for guest speaker)  25 POINTS

Print this out and bring to class 4/25:  

http://i.infopls.com/SOP/Teenbudget-saveable.pdf

Copy/Paste/Print this:



Print and bring in as well:

Money-Saving Tips for Moving Out at 18

Here are a few basic ways to cut back on expenses during your first years of independence.

1. Don Your Chef’s Hat

Cooking your own meals on a daily basis can save you more money than just about any other change in your behavior. Knowing how to make five basic meals (say, chili, tacos, chicken and vegetables, spaghetti with marinara sauce, and a slow-cooked roast with veggies), and having a microwave handy for reheating leftovers, can cut your food expenses in half. An added bonus: Homemade food is almost always healthier than prepared meals.

2. Kill Some Kilowatt Hours

Get into the habit of turning off—or even unplugging—lights, appliances and electronics when you aren’t using them. And consider getting a programmable thermostat to keep heating and cooling costs down.

3. Quit Using Credit

Only carry one credit card, and commit to only using it in absolute emergencies. Using cash or a debit card for day-to-day expenses prevents you from overspending and accruing budget-busting interest charges.

4. Explore Other Avenues

Consider all your transportation options. Do you really need to drive everywhere, particularly if you have to pay for parking once you get there? And with Uber, Lyft, Car2Go and other ride-sharing services now widely available, city dwellers might even consider ditching their cars completely. The cheapest gallon of gas is the one you don’t use.

Things to Include in Your First Budget

Show Mom and Dad you know how to move out the smart way by creating a monthly budget and sticking to it. Here are some items you’ll probably want to include.

• Rent: most likely your largest single expense
• Utilities: electricity, gas, water, cable TV, internet, etc.
• Meals: supermarkets, restaurants, drive-thrus and delivery
• Transportation: flights, cab rides, fuel, auto insurance, vehicle registration, etc.
• Medical: prescription drugs, co-pays, etc.
• Entertainment: date nights, impromptu adventures, vacations
• Clothing and toiletries: new threads, soaps, shampoos, shaving cream, etc.
• Subscriptions and memberships: gym, magazines, online movie or music services
• Gifts: birthdays, weddings, baby showers and holidays
• Pet Care: annual checkups, flea medicine

You Need a Financial Cushion

A good rule of thumb you might’ve heard is, in the event of an emergency, everyone should have a financial cushion substantial enough to cover three- to six-months of living expenses. And while there’s no arguing the soundness of that advice, many people think that’s simply not possible and they don’t even bother trying.

But even if you don’t have half a year’s salary chilling in your bank account, having some money set aside is better than none. There are countless ways to work toward building an emergency savings account, from setting aside loose change at the end of every day and depositing it in the bank at the end of the month, to having a percentage of your paycheck automatically stashed away in your savings account. Many first-timers use the simple 50/20/30 rule of budgeting to ensure a balanced bank account. Start now, and even if you only save a few dollars a week, it will add up over time, and help you avoid financial hardship later on.

Learning how to make a budget isn’t the most exciting thing you’ll do when first moving out and living on your own, but it can mean the difference between just getting by and making the most of your money.

Not using Mint yet? Download our free app today and you’ll be budgeting like a boss before you know it.

https://blog.mint.com/how-to/how-make-budget-living-alone/

That's it!

Ms. Erceg

Just a quick note

Hi All,

I will be posting a new blog tomorrow, as I have a meeting to go to today.

If you have any questions or concerns about class, schedules, etc., please text or call
between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. only.

Thank you!

Ms. Erceg

Happy Monday to You!

Hello Everyone,  Please read the following information carefully.  LHS PM FRIDAY - see below.  Thanks very much.

WEDNESDAY 4/18:  PM CLASS - normal schedule.


GHS MORNING Students: Regular M/T/Th/F bell schedule timing-wise.You will be at the event, leaving around 8:15 by bus and will return from LHS after event, have lunch, then go immediately to the assembly here at GHS.  I will be available in room 108 during the morning hours P2 P3 - please stop by the classroom with your time sheet PLEASE!  Thank you.

LHS MORNING Students:   

Please text Ms. Erceg at 510.305.5111 your name/your hours - a photo of your time sheet from last week asap. Thank you.

Dear Traveling ROP Student,

On Wednesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 19, Livermore High School is operating on regular day schedules (Friday, April 20 will be an early release schedule).  The bell schedulesfor these days are listed below on this notice.

In addition to the changed bell schedules, your presence is required at Livermore High School at times you are normally at your off-campus ROP course.  Below, I have noted where and when you are required to be at Livermore High School on these two days.  I have notified your ROP course instructor of the adjusted schedule.  Please confer with him/ her regarding make-up assignments and, if this interferes with an internship requirement, please notify your internship supervisor.

On Wed, 4/18 (Regular Day Schedule)

• Attend your 1^st period as scheduled.
• Report  to the Career Center for 2nd period (9:10am).  You will work quietly on an assignment until the announcement is made at approximately 9:45am to go to the assembly.  I will release them to the assembly at that time.
• If the assembly ends before lunch, report back to the Career Center for the duration of the period, otherwise, go to lunch.

On Th, 4/19 (Regular Day Schedule)  (Students - notify your site you will be absent)

• Attend your 1st period as scheduled.
• After the assembly ends (at approximately 10:30am), you must report to the Career Center where they will stay for 3rd period until it is lunch time.   

Note that I WILL be taking attendance and you will be marked UNEXCUSED if you do not report to the Career Center when expected.

On Fri, 4/20

·         Attend your classes as scheduled, but be aware that LHS is operating on an early release schedule.

Wednesday, April 18 (Regular Day Schedule)  LHS AM stays at LHS P2 P3

Period 1              8:00 - 9:10                                                                 

Period 2              9:20 – 10:35                                               

Period 3              10:45 – 11:55                                            

Lunch                 11:55 – 12:30                                       

Period 4              12:35 - 1:45                                            

Period 5              1:55 – 3:05        

                                 

Thursday, April 19   (Regular Day Schedule)   LHS AM stays at LHS P2 P3

Period 1         8:00 - 9:10

Period 2         9:20 – 10:35am  

Period 3       10:45 – 11:55

Lunch                11:55 – 12:30

Period 4              12:35 - 1:45

Period 5              1:55 – 3:05 

Friday, April 20 (Early Release Sched)  LHS AM/PM: Arrange site time w/me via text.

Period 1            8:00 - 8:55

Period 2            9:05 -10:05

Period 3         10:15-11:10

Lunch           11:10-11:45

Period 4        11:50-12:45

Period 5         12:55-1:50

Paula-Ann Cabading

Fair Warning:

For those of you that are above and beyond the minimum number of community classroom (CC) hours, continue site attendance as scheduled.  Any change in schedule or absences must be reported to me. Many of you have or will be over 200!!!  That earns you a special certificate of achievement!

About 25 of you are looking like you will be very close, but may not make the 180. Check your hours log and I'll review your hours next time you are in the classroom with me. 

Take advantage of any and all CC hour opportunities from this point forward.  We're in the home stretch and the week of 5/21 has a special schedule.  I'll cover that next week.  Thank you very much.

If you are volunteering at the 4/25 orientation or attending the College Planning Night on 4/26, you
will earn CC HOURS.  You'll have to bring business cards, etc. (evidence of your participation 4/26)

FREE YOUTH HEART SCREENING EVENT - Volunteer for CC Hours!

Hosted by Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District

INVITED:        All students 12 to 25 years old in the Livermore Valley and surrounding area are invited to participate in Via Heart Project’s heart screening event.

WHEN:            Sunday, April 22, 2018, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

WHERE:          Livermore High School, 600 Maple St, Livermore, CA 94550, USA

WHY:              It is estimated 1 in 500 school-aged children suffer an undiagnosed heart defect, which can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and death. A typical annual physical does not screen for advanced heart abnormalities. This screening does not take the place of your annual or pre-participation sports physical.

WHAT:            Screenings take 60-90 minutes (wait times may vary) and consist of:

©                  Vitals

©                  CPR/AED Training

©                  Health History Review

©                  12-lead EKG

©                  Cardiologist Consult

©                  Limited Echo

The entire process is non-invasive—no needles or x-ray exposure—and we ensure each teen’s confidentiality, privacy and individual modesty is respected throughout all aspects of the screening. 

HOW:             Registration will open Monday March 12, 2018 and will close at noon on Friday April 20, 2018. Register at https://viaheartproject.org/screenings/ Hurry! Space is limited to the first 750 registrants!

COST:              Via Heart Project is able to provide heart screening free of charge thanks to our volunteer cardiologists, sonographers, nurses, and our generous sponsors

Job-seekers interested in seasonal work at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton can attend the Summer Job Fair on Saturday, April 28. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the fairgrounds' Yellow Gate entrance at 4501 Pleasanton Ave. in Pleasanton. Representatives from the fair, Spectra and Venue Smart, the fair's on-site food-beverage and custodial partners, will be on hand to provide information, accept applications and interview potential candidates, fairgrounds officials said. Most positions start mid-June and run through the second week of July. Students, "first job" applicants, retirees and all others interested in short-term employment can attend. Candidates must be age 16 or older to apply. Parking will be available on Pleasanton Avenue and the ACE Train lot located across from the Yellow Gate. For more information, visit alamedacountyfair.com.

That's enough!  Whew!

Ms. Erceg