HFM Career and Technical Center
Open House Thursday, March 4

High school sophomores encouraged to investigate career possibilities

Area sophomores and their parents will have the opportunity to visit classrooms, meet with faculty, and learn about the various programs and curriculum offered at HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center during an Open House on March 4 from 6-8 p.m.

This is the perfect time for prospective students and their parents to ask questions and discover what career possibilities are available through the 16 programs offered in the Career and Technical Center. [more]

IRC offers Learn360 video streaming service

HFM BOCES Instructional Resource Center embraces technology to deliver resources to the classroom

HFM BOCES Instructional Resource Center (IRC) is offering Learn360 video streaming services to all member district staff. Video streaming takes advantage of the latest technology to deliver high-quality, K-12 content to the classroom via the Internet. [more]

GED test prep offers night or day option

HFM BOCES classes offered at Amsterdam's Riverfront Center

HFM BOCES will offer evening and morning opportunities to participate in GED class orientation sessions in February.

The evening session will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 8 and Wednesday, Feb. 10 at the FMCC satellite location, downstairs in the Riverfront Center in Amsterdam.

A daytime option is offered from 9 a.m. – noon on Tuesday, Feb. 16 and Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Montgomery County Literacy Project in Riverfront Center. Potential GED students must attend both days of orientation in the session they select. [more]

Digital Multimedia Show seeks student art

Exhibit showcases student creativity and digital technology

Paints and pencils have been replaced by pixels and digital tablets, but student creativity still deserves a stage. The HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center Digital Multimedia Show offers the opportunity for student artists in grades 7-12 to show off their digital creations. Work will be displayed on Thursday and Friday, March 18-19, 2010, in the Career and Technical Center Conference Room at HFM BOCES.

Deadline for submissions to the show is Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. Students or teachers interested in submitting student work s the show should contact Andy Huth ahuth@hfmboces.org (printed work), or Phil Schuyler pschuyler @hfmboces.org (video and animation) for submission requirements. [more]

Tobacco-Free is the key at HFM BOCES

Revised HFM BOCES policy goes well beyond no smoking rule

HFM BOCES Comprehensive Tobacco Policy—developed and adopted for the 2009-10 school year—not only prohibits smoking in school and on school grounds, but extends the prohibition to include possession of any type of tobacco product, related paraphernalia such as lighters, matches and rolling papers, or any kind of tobacco-related promotional items.

That means that clothing, school supplies, personal gear and accessories that carry a tobacco brand or in any way promote the use of tobacco products are not allowed on school grounds or at any school-related function. The policy remains in effect at all times, 24-hours a day, at all school activities on campus and off. [more]

Free help for financial aid applicants

Financial Aid Nights are excellent resources
for current and accurate college aid information

For students and parents preparing to apply for college financial aid, the process can be complicated and confusing. Being armed with information is the best way to combat the fear of the unknown – and using available local and federal resources is a great way to get the most current and accurate information. [more]

• Financial Aid Nights schedule

• Dispelling financial aid myths

Business Education Alliance promotes local opportunities

New Web site invites students to stay in school and pursue a career locally

A plan that builds lines of communication between local businesses and educators could encourage many area students to pursue careers in the Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery counties. The HFM Business Education Alliance has launched a promotional campaign to highlight the educational, career and job opportunities available in the area. [more]

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