2018-2019 First Semester Perfect Attendance
Seventy one students achieved perfect attendance for the first semester of the 2018-2019 school year. A drawing was held during both the a.m. and p.m. sessions and five recipients in each session were awarded Culinary Cash (pictured above). Please see the complete list below:
| LAST | FIRST | SCHOOL | PROGRAM |
| Andrews | Brandon | Sandwich | Auto Body Repair |
| Arguijo | Emilia | Hinckley-Big Rock | Early Childhood Education |
| Baldridge | Christian | Sandwich | Auto Body Repair |
| Barragan | Alfredo | Yorkville | Computer Technology |
| Barron | Lauren | Yorkville | Early Childhood Education |
| Bateman | Tyler | Somonauk | Welding & Fabrication |
| Beck | Nellie | Sandwich | Health Occupations |
| Bell | Lucas | Sandwich | Sports Medicine |
| Bennett | Andrew | Yorkville | Law Enforcement |
| Bols | Chris | Plano | Auto Technology |
| Boyd | Justin | Yorkville | Law Enforcement |
| Coakley | Darick | Sandwich | Welding & Fabrication |
| Crabbe | Joshua | homeschooled | Auto Technology |
| Dettloff | Matthew | Serena | Early Childhood Education |
| Drew | Martin | Somonauk | Construction Trades |
| Edwards | Kelsey | Plano | Law Enforcement |
| Etheridge | Brandon | Sandwich | Fire Science |
| Farrell | Andrew | Serena | Sports Medicine |
| File | Sean | Sandwich | Culinary Arts |
| Ford | Austin | Sandwich | Construction Trades |
| Franklin | Lauren | Yorkville | Culinary Arts |
| Gebhart | Valarie | Newark | Certified Nurse Assistant |
| Goodlet | Haley | Serena | Emergency Medical Services |
| Groh | Kari | Hinckley-Big Rock | Graphic Design |
| Guinto | Nathan | Yorkville | Construction Trades |
| Heiman | Josh | Sandwich | Computer Programming |
| Henderson | Christopher | Sandwich | Culinary Arts |
| Hoaglund | Kaela | Earlville | Early Childhood Education |
| Hruby | Jacob | Leland | Graphic Design |
| Huggins | Jake | Serena | Law Enforcement |
| Kail | Hannah | Sandwich | Early Childhood Education |
| Kaus | Justyn | Indian Creek | Computer Technology & Programming |
| Kingsmill | Elizabeth | Yorkville | Auto Technology |
| Krafft | Gracelyn | Sandwich | Early Childhood Education |
| Lach | Joseph | Yorkville | Law Enforcement |
| Mills | Zachary | Hinckley-Big Rock | Fire Science |
| Mitchell | Jacob | Sandwich | Graphic Design |
| Montgomery | Michael | Indian Creek | Computer Technology |
| Mormino | Nicholas | Yorkville | Construction Trades |
| Mullis | Thomas | Hinckley-Big Rock | Auto Technology |
| Naggs | Kathryn | Serena | Law Enforcement |
| Navarro | Ashley | Yorkville | Certified Nurse Assistant |
| Nebel | Cody | Plano | Computer Programming |
| Novak | Brandon | Sandwich | Auto Technology |
| Owens | Jason | Sandwich | Auto Body Repair |
| Pankratz | Trinity | Sandwich | Early Childhood Education |
| Peray | Antonio | Plano | Auto Technology |
| Petersen | Garrett | Serena | Computer Technology |
| Piedra | Gustavo | Sandwich | Computer Technology |
| Pusateri | Cross | Serena | Computer Technology |
| Rickert | Kyle | Leland | Auto Technology |
| Rico | Lisa | Earlville | Certified Nurse Assistant |
| Robertson | Ezra | Newark | Law Enforcement |
| Rodriguez | Ilany | Yorkville | Emergency Medical Services |
| Rosales | Albino | Sandwich | Construction Trades |
| Rosier | Maxwell | Yorkville | Auto Technology |
| Ruiz | Uzziah | Serena | Culinary Arts |
| Ryan | Tyler | Somonauk | Computer Technology |
| Schindlbeck | Logan | Sandwich | Fire Science |
| Schoot | Matthew | Yorkville | Fire Science |
| Sedgwick | Ryan | Yorkville | Auto Technology |
| Sherwood | Conner | Yorkville | Fire Science |
| Skorup | Kelsey | Sandwich | Certified Nurse Assistant |
| Smith | Izaak | Indian Creek | Law Enforcement |
| Stillmunkes | Riley | Sandwich | Graphic Design |
| Thieme | Jack | Leland | Auto Technology |
| Walker | Angelina | Sandwich | Computer Programming |
| Wesson | Logan | Leland | Fire Science |
| Wesson | Marcus | Sandwich | Construction Trades |
| West | Thorston | Sandwich | Auto Technology |
| Woods | Alexis | Serena | Culinary Arts |
Students Practice New Skills in Pharmacology Lab
What's new with EMS? The EMT students and first responders have just finished with their pharmacology chapter!
The students have been studying different medications and drug doses while learning about the different types of routes and forms.
The pharmacology lab introduced many new skills for the students to improve on. We've been practicing how to give a patient an intramuscular injection with our injection simulators, and practicing how to draw up medications. We've also been previewing labs outside our scope of practice, such as how to place an intraosseous (IO). Skills learned today may save lives tomorrow!
Sharing Knowledge with the Next Generation of Graphic Designers
Every few months, one of my students will write an article about our Graphics class. I genuinely enjoy reading these, as it helps me understand how they view their time here. Today, a new perspective: The Teacher Perspective.
This is my fourth year here at IVVC and it has been quite a journey thus far! Each year, the students seem to come in with more talent and more creativity than I ever thought possible. As I watch them create the projects I’ve assigned, I’m amazed at how quickly they pick up what they’ve learned. Teaching is one of the most rewarding things I never thought I’d do.
Each student brings to our room a gift that we all benefit from. Some bring creative abilities that they freely share with one another which in turn inspires and motivates others. Some bring a sense of humor that is so necessary in our field, as it helps ease stress and helps unclog our creative blocks that happen so often to us “creatives”. Some have a technical aptitude that allows those who struggle with understanding an additional resource to help explain processes in simple terms. There are even students who bring a desire to achieve greatness that is so huge, it magically flows onto other students, making each one greater than the next. Most of all, they all bring lessons that have taught me more as a teacher than I could ever teach them. For that, I will be forever grateful for each and every student that walks into my classroom.
Graphic Design is a fun and exciting way to express creativity while providing a service which ends up benefiting everyone involved. In our Graphics program at IVVC, students will learn the basics of the most up-to-date Adobe software available in our field. Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign are the three programs we focus on most.
“Teaching is one of the most rewarding things I never thought I’d do.”
Since our program has the entire Adobe Creative Suite, students are encouraged to utilize any available time on open lab days to broaden their knowledge base by self-instructing themselves on a new program. Students have access to website building, movie making, photo editing software and more! We also have some of the best digital cameras engineered by Canon that the students are welcome to use whenever they like. So many wonderful things to learn!
In addition to day-to-day lessons and projects, the Graphic Design Class at IVVC offers design services to the public on a case-by-case basis. This allows the students valuable “real world” experience. This year, we’ve done work for other classes here at IVVC, Sandwich High School, Somonauk High School, Hinckley-Big Rock High School, Mary Kay, The Lions Club of Sandwich (Franklin Mall Project), and the City of Sandwich, to name a few. Needless to say, we keep very busy here!
From a teacher’s perspective, I could not be happier to have found a place to share my knowledge with the next generation of Graphic Designers. I learn something every day, watch creativity brew into amazing things, and see the result of hard work and dedication. It is a truly fulfilling experience!
Grant from TransCanada Funds Purchase of Portable Radios for IVVC Programs
Thanks to a $3,252 donation from TransCanada Corporation, Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) was able to purchase portable radios that students use for training in three IVVC programs.
This donation adds an important aspect to first responder training for Emergency Medical Technician, Fire Science, and Law Enforcement programs. As communication is key in keeping first responders, community members, and property as safe as possible in an emergency situation, the use of portable radios plays an integral part of most skills and scenarios that students learn through hands-on practice. Students learn how to effectively and correctly use portable radios which helps them become quality employees for jobs on community departments
TransCanada, which has a regional office in Sandwich and operates the nearby ANR Pipeline, has helped IVVC fund other innovative safety projects in recent years.
Over 300 Attend First Curriculum Night
IVVC held its first annual curriculum night on Thursday, August 23 at 6:00 p.m. Curriculum night is specifically designed for students and parents to visit their program area and meet their instructor. Topics covered were course outline and syllabus, expectations, curriculum, job shadow and internship experiences, and career paths after graduation. Lab tours were conducted and safety was discussed. The event was well-attended with over 300 participants!
DeKalb County Community Foundation Awards Grants to IVVC
Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC) has been awarded two grants by the DeKalb County Community Foundation. At a May 9 grant reception in Sycamore, a check in the amount of $2,497 was received from the Youth Engaged . . . read more
