Instructors will be distributing GPA and Attendance award certificates today for students completing a 12 week term as of 3/22/3012. 

If you had perfect attendance (no absences) for your term period 1/2/2012 - 3/22/2012, you will receive a perfect attendance certificate and a Zero candy bar.   If you had a GPA of 3.75 or higher, you will receive a GPA award. 

If you did not receive an award, and you met either or both of the criteria above, please inform your instructor, Michelle at the front desk, or Ms. Fitz so that we can have it researched and, if qualified, prepared for distribution.  Any corrected awards will be distributed on Monday of next week. 

Students in the 2/13/2012 - 5/10/2012 term period will receive awards on or about 5/21/2012 (Monday of the second week of the new module)

If you have any questions please see Ms. Fitz

The Easter Egg Hunt will be on Thursday during the lunch break.

The Campus will be closed on Friday April 6.

This is also the deadline for Teacher of the year nominations. 

UPDATE - DEADLINE IS APRIL 6 - ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE REC'D BY MIDNIGHT APRIL 6

You may want to download the attachment to have all the necessary information. 

Dear Students, 
Nominate your favorite instructor for INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD!

Each year, the instructors and staff attend a company-wide meeting where various awards are presented.  One of those awards is for the INSTRUCTOR OF THE YEAR.
This is the only award where nominations from students are accepted and students are strongly encouraged to participate.  Some questions (Q) and answers (A) below. 

Q. Why should I take the time to do this?
A. This is your chance to sing the praises of your favorite instructor!  In addition to a nice traveling plaque, the winner will get to pick A GIFT FOR HIS OR HER CAMPUS.  The gift will be one that will improve student learning!  This could be software, equipment, technology, or instructional device, etc. 
Q. Who qualifies?   Does my favorite instructor qualify? 
A. The instructor must have taught at least three courses during the previous 12 months. 
Q. How do I nominate my favorite teacher?
A.  To nominate your favorite instructor, please follow the directions below:

1. Remember to include the full name of the instructor (can be found on your syllabus) that you are nominating, and your campus (BRIDGEPORT CAMPUS) in your nomination.

2. Describe why this instructor deserves this award.  Give specific examples of what makes this instructor such a great teacher. Tell the story. Is it the creative things this instructor does?  Is it his or her attitude and genuine desire to help students be successful?  Is it the things that he or she teaches that are “in demand” by today’s employers? There is no length minimum or maximum so feel free to give the awards committee as many reasons with details. 

3. Send your nomination by email to Vandalia@wvjc.com.  You may want to write your nomination in a word document and attach it to your email to allow for more choices in formatting and spelling/grammar checks, and include it as an attachment to the email.  You can also cut and paste it from your final document directly into the body of the email. Make sure to put the instructor’s name and that you are nominating them for instructor of the year in the subject line of the email.  Example:
Subject:  Mr. John Doe – Instructor of the Year Award Nomination

Don’t Delay!  Nominate your favorite instructor as soon as possible!
 

Have you checked out the CarPool Bulletin Board in the Student Lounge???? 

This is a great way for students to connect to:

1. Provide a ride and share transportation expenses.

2. Request a ride and share transportation expenses.

CHECK OUT THE CARPOOL BULLETIN BOARD TODAY!!!

Med Club meeting today discussed:

1.  Handout / flyer was presented and approved to be placed in the orientation packet for future MA students. A memeber of the Med Club will be present at orientation to welcome future students and to answer any questions they may have.

2.  The March of Dimes Fund Raiser is off to a great start.  The club's Binkie Brigade has collected approx. $314.00 from the "banks".  (Check out the baby bottle on the bulletin board outside the med lab) Starting in April, they will start the second phase of the fund raising.  Watch for more details.

3.  Next meeting will be held Wed., April 4, 2012 at 1225 in Med Lab.

I would personally like to thank all the students and especially the Med Club Members for the surprise good bye party today.  I am deeply touched and very appreciative.  I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with such wonderful people.  I will take a lot of memories with me when I leave this Thursday.  The future is what you make it and I have faith that you all will do great things. 

Mrs. Williams

Online classes for April 2 Module:

LOG 271 Logic

 COM 171 Effective Communications

Please complete the Readiness Assesment at www.online.wvjc.edu and see Ms. Fitz to register for either Logic or Effective Communications (Speech)

Upcoming for May Module - Current Events and English Composition

"ATTENTION  ALL STUDENTS"

REMEMBER TO DO YOUR FAFSA TO GET THE MAXIMUM GRANTS AVAILABLE. YOUR TIME IS RUNNING OUT QUICKLY. IN ORDER TO SEE IF YOU WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION GRANT YOU MUST COMLETE YOUR FAFSA BY APRIL 16, 2012.  DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO HELP REDUCE THE COST OF YOUR TUITION AND FEES. TO QUALIFY FOR ANY OTHER ADDITIONAL GRANTS, SUCH AS THE PELL GRANT, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE FAFSA BY APRIL 16, 2012. 

HERE ARE THE ITEMS YOU WILL NEED TO DO YOUR FAFSA:

IF YOU ARE INDEPENDENT

1 - WE CAN USE YOUR COMPLETED 2011 TAX RETURN OR

2-  W-2'S FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE IF MARRIED OR

3-  YOUR LAST YTD CHECK STUBS FOR 2011 FOR YOU AND YOUR

      SPOUSE IF MARRIED.

IF YOU ARE DEPENDENT

1- WE WILL NEED YOUR PARENTS COMPLETED 2011 TAX RETURN AS

     WELL AS YOUR TAX RETURN IF YOU WORKED OR

 2- W-2'S FOR YOUR PARENTS AND YOUR W-2'S AS WELL OR

 3- THE LAST YTD CHECK STUB FOR YOUR PARENTS AS WELL AS

      YOURSELF FOR 2011.  

Remember to complete your FASFA with financial aid by March 8 to receive your bonus slip.  Students who have completed their FASFA but have not yet picked up their slip may obtain them from Michelle at the Front Desk.  See previous post for what you need to bring to complete your FASFA

Check your school email several times a week for important announcements and information. 

"The following survey is designed to understand your interest in cultural events and activities in the Clarksburg area. It will only take a few minutes to complete. The WVU MBA program thanks you for your participation.

http://wvu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0GTAAvchsg5bbGA

Please complete before March 1.

Dear club members,

Please do not forget to take down your signs after an event or meeting has taken place. 

Thank You. 

Dear Faculty and Students,

It has been brought to my attention that there is someone by the name of Christopher Lowe who has been posting negative comments on facebook about WV Junior College-Bridgeport.  I have checked our student body records back to January 2002,when we started our first class at WVJC and found that we do not have a current student or a past student or graduate of WVJC by the name of Christopher Lowe. 

Mr. Lowe’s negative comments regarding a college that he has never attended or experienced is just another example of today’s social media and how it is being used to inflict injury on an unsuspecting party or business.  I’m sorry for any concerns that Mr. Lowe’s false comments may have caused you.  I have had the opportunity to interact with many of you on various occasions and hope that you know that I sincerely care about each of you and look forward to sharing your future success as a graduate of West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport. 

Thank you.

Ms. Stephens, WVJC Executive Director

B Quarter students  - Start date in a Feb, May, August, or Nov

Attendance and GPA awards for the term 11/9/2011 - 2/4/2012 will be distributed in the classroom on Tuesday. 

A Quarter student awards (those with sttart dates in a Jan, April, June, or Sept. month) will be the second week of Spring A module in April and will be for the term 1/2/2012 - 3/22/2012

Hello. Attached you will find a copy of the Syllabi for Student Success Strategies, Winter B, 2012.

Download Syllabus for Use

Please Review Syllabus Prior To Class

Next module - PSY 271 Psychology and ITC 131 Introduction to Computers will be offered online. 

If you are interested:

1. Please complete all the steps for the readiness assessment at www.online.wvjc.edu

2. Please see Ms. Fitz to verify your online status and to register for one of the available classes 

Dear Students,

Many notices are posted on Thinkwave for an entire class or student body to see.  However, it is also part of the www and, as such, very public. 

There are certain things that will only be sent to your private school email account.  For most of you, that would be your firstinitiallastname  @ wvjcinfo.net.

You can access this through the school website, click on the login button, type in your first initial and last name  (some of you may have a 2 after your name due to more than one person with that login id) and the last 6 digits of your soc. sec. number as your password (unless you have changed it)

Please check your email this weekend for important messages about school policy and personal and private financial aid information. 

URGENT MEMORANDUM

TO:           WVJC Students, Faculty and Staff
FROM:     Beth Fitzgerald, Academic Dean 
DATE:     January 31, 2012 
RE:           NEIGHBORING BUSINESSES

Please be reminded of our school policy as it applies to neighboring businesses.  If any student, faculty member of staff member has any concern or complaint with any neighboring business or one of their employees, that concern or complaint needs to be brought to the attention of the Executive Director, Ms. Stephens, immediately.
It is not advisable that the student, faculty member or staff member attempt to handle the situation.   Ms. Stephens is the legally designated person to handle these matters and will address the matter immediately with the responsible party of the neighboring business.
If you have any questions regarding this policy, please see Ms. Stephens.
Thank you.
 

Postings for the NCCT Test dates are now listed on various bulletin boards and the web site.  Any MA or MOA students who are interested in participating in testing need to register at least 14 days prior to your selected test date.  It is recommended that students do not take the test until their last 6 weeks of school.  Financial aid can asssit you if you have difficulties with the payment for your testing.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. White for MA students or Ms. Gilbert for MOA students. 

In case you misplaced your weather delay schedule, I am posting it here for reference.  Remember that we DO NOT follow the public school schedule.  If we have a weather delay it will be posted on the major TV and Radio stations in our area. Additionally, WDTV and WBOY list it online. I will also try and post it here on the blog.  Remember that it will specifically list West Virginia Junior College - Bridgeport. 

  One Hour Delay Schedule                            Two Hour Delay Schedule
8:30 class meets from 9:30 to 11:20             8:30 class meets from 10:30 to 11:45
10:30 class meets from 11:30 to 1:20          10:30 class meets from 12:00 to 1:15
1:00 class meets from 1:30 to 3:20              1:00 class meets from 1:30 to 2:45
3:00 class meets from 3:30 to 4:50              3:00 class meets from 3:00 to 4:45

WE ARE GOING GREEN!!!!!

1.  Syllabi will no longer be printed.  They will be uploaded to Thinkwave for students to save to their Z drives or jump drives for reference.  If you want to have a paper copy of the outline, remember to only choose to print those pages on the print command page.  Some instructors may upload an "outline only" form in addition to the syllabus.

2. Since most of you check your grades on Thinkwave, paper grade reports will only be printed upon request for those who need them for verification to various agencies such as Choices, Mountainheart, etc.  Please request a paper copy from Michelle at the front desk. 

3. Final Exam Policy effective Jan. 2, 2012 will be in your syllabi and is as follows:

FINAL EXAM POLICY: A student may be exempt from the review session and from taking the final exam in a specific course if BOTH the following conditions are met:  1.) Zero absences for all class days up to and including Tuesday of week 6. (For purposes of this policy, excessive tardiness and/or early departures may be considered an absence at the instructor’s discretion.)  and; 2.) All current coursework submitted by the end of class on Tuesday (or earlier depending on instructor policy) and a class grade of at least 90%.

Note: It will be student’s responsibility to check Thinkwave on Tuesday evening after all submitted work and grades are entered to determine if he or she qualifies for exemption, or by contacting the course instructor directly and receiving confirmation that he or she is exempt. Instructors will put an “E” in the finals grade block to signify that the student is exempt from taking the final exam and/or by a note in the grade block comments.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Fitzgerald in person or by email at bfitzgerald@wvjcinfo.net

If you forgot to leave your book with your instructor on the last day of class please bring it with you on the first day of classes on Jan. 2. 

Feel free to drop it off during break.  Remember the school is open from 9-5 during the break.  We will be closed this Friday 12/23 and at noon on 12/30. 

Turn in textbooks to me not to resource center.

Mrs. Randolph

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YH6MTFZ

Dear Students,

Your feedback is very important to us. 

Please use the link above to complete your student evaluations for your current classes during the last week of classes, 12/12 - 12/16 . Please remember to do only one teacher and class per evaluation. You will need to reopen the link again to do another evaluation. Please provide an explanation for any D or F choices. Please make sure that your survey goes through at the end.  If you skipped any questions it will take you back to the top of the survey to recheck. 

Thank You

Ms. Fitz

Please extend a warm welcome to our new instructors coming on-board.

Dr. Cara Pinti will be taking over Mrs. Lehosit's ANP2 class beginning next week

Carmeleta Randolph will be taking over the medical externships

Julie Rumbach-Austin, our PHT program advisor, will be taking over HPI starting next week

Jennie Powell started this module with us teaching Pharmacology

Becky White will be coming on board on Nov. 28 to become familiar with medical/clinical and will be working with Ms. Williams. 

A special thanks to Diane Williams who has agreed to take over Lab 4 beginning next week

A warm welcome to all of our new instructors and a sad good-bye to Mrs. Lehosit who has decided to take some time off from teaching.  You will see her back here and there subbing and attending graduation. 

Ms. Fitz

Attention Instructors and Students,

The Angel Tree will be going up on Friday.  Be sure to get your tag(s) to begin shopping.  I know that many of our instructors, students, and clubs are looking forward to shopping for an Angel Tree recipient. 

Ms. Fitz

Med Club met today and discussed the following:

1.  Angel Tree child will selected Monday morning.  Students wishing to help with this project, please meet Sara Dennison at 1230 on Monday, Nov 21, 2011 in lunch room.   

2.  Next meeting will be Wed. Nov. 30, 2011 at 1230 in Med lab.  Items to discuss will include:  Collection for Angel Tree items are due, future plans for fund raising, additional topics as they arise.

President:  Stephanie Filius, VP-Renae Nixon, Sec.-Sara Dennison, Treas.- Casey Duarte,

Thanks Medical Club

Below are a few important things that students in the Medical Asst. Program need to be aware of:

1.  Med Club Meeting Wed., Nov. 16, 2011 @ 1225 in the Med Lab-future plans are being discussed. Come join in.

2.  For externships (whether voluntary or required) you will need several things:

Proof of vaccines (a copy must be on file) of MMR, TB, Tetanus, Hep. B, and possibly chicken pox (this may be required by some facilities).  You can receive them from your own doctor, Harrison County Health Dept gives vaccines on Tues. (9-11am or 1-3pm) or you may show proof by obtaining a titer level (Health Dept does not perform titer levels).

If you are pregnant you must have a written consent from your doctor that you may participate in externship.

If you have recently undergone surgery or have a on going health condition you may be asked to get a release from your doctor. (This is an individual case by case basis.)

CPR card course C for health care providers and AED.  If you do not have one  then please see Mrs. Frye  to sign up for class here at the school.  She will sign you up according to graduation date and when your externship will start.  CPR is a requirement to receive your degree. A signed copy of your card will need to go in your file. 

If you have any questions you may stop into the med lab and I will try my best to answer them. 

Thanks, Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Lehosit brought all of your Healthcare BLS Provider cards to me. If I do not have you in class, please make a point to stop by my office so that you may pick yours up.

Ms. Santos