Vantage schedules orientation meetings

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At Vantage Career Center, students can explore, experience, and excel in high school while preparing for immediate employment and further education!

To prepare for the upcoming school year, Vantage will hold two orientation meetings to welcome new students and their parents to the school. The first orientation meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 17, at 7:30 p.m.  This meeting is designed for students who are enrolled in Ag Diesel Mechanics, Auto Body, Auto Technology, Building & Grounds Maintenance, Carpentry, Electricity, Industrial Mechanics, Precision Machining, and Welding.

The second orientation meeting is set for Thursday, August 18, at 7:30 p.m. and is for students in the following programs: Network Systems, Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Interactive Media, Early Childhood Education, Health Technology, and Medical Office Management.

Both meetings will be held in the commons area at Vantage. The evening will include a brief general session, as well as an opportunity for students and their parents to see the Vantage facilities and meet the career-technical and academic instructors. Class schedules and student handbooks will be available for pick-up and students will be able to pay their program fees.  All students new to Vantage and their parents should attend this meeting.

Students who attended Vantage last year can obtain their class and room schedule and pay program fees any time during the day between August 9 and August 10. They are also welcome to attend the 7:30 orientation meeting for new students. Please return completed emergency medical forms on the day schedules are picked up and fees paid.

Returning students who are unable to pick up their schedule on the above dates should call Vantage Student Services at 800.686.3944, extension 126, to make arrangements to pick up your schedule before school starts.

The first day of school for new students is Monday, August 22, starting at 8:23 a.m. The first day of school for returning students is Tuesday, August 23, starting at 8:23 a.m. The school day runs from 8:23 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

For more information, call Vantage Student Services at the number above for more information.