February Newsletter 2016

Baldy View ROP
www.baldyviewrop.com
February 2016
High School Enrollment by Sector
Pathways to Prosperity
“Our mission is consistently
high-quality, rigorous, and
relevant Career Technical
Education that equips
students for their future.”
COMMISSION MEMBERS
Sylvia Orozco
President
Joseph Lenz
Vice-President
Charles Uhalley
Member
David Nemer
Member
ADMINISTRATION
Shelley Adams
Superintendent
Forest DeRenzo, Ed.D.
Assistant Superintendent,
Educational Services
Carla Roberts
Director, Business Services
Dora Edney
Director, Development & Public
Relations
Roseanne Redfearn
Coordinator
Crystal Whitley
Coordinator
Lisa Fears Hackett, Ed.D.
Coordinator
Michael Moore
Administrative Services Coordinator
Administration Office
8265 Aspen Ave., Suite 100
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
T:909.980.6490 F:909.980.8931
Career Training Center
1501 S. Bon View Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
T:909.947.3400 F:909.947.4411
Stay Connected!
5,642 Total Students Enrolled
Courses taught at
23 locations
In Partnership with
4 School Districts
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David S. Nemer is a retired Math teacher who was elected to
the Claremont Unified School District Board of Education in
2013. He worked for CUSD in various capacities for over 30
years, teaching at San Antonio High School, Claremont
Community Day School, and Claremont High School. Dave
also served as Administrative Designee, and in leadership roles
on site and district committees, including the CUSD Benefits
Committee, the Claremont High School Planning Committee,
and the District Advisory Committee. Dave was an active member of Claremont
Faculty Association and served on the CFA Executive Board for ten years.
In addition to his work with CUSD, Dave has been a member of the League of
Woman Voters for many years, and has held various leadership positions. He
was a founding member of EdNet. For five years in the 1980’s, Dave worked as a
registered stockbroker. Dave has also participated in local political commentary via
public speaking and numerous letters to the editor.
Dave was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and has degrees in Psychology from
Northwestern University and Claremont Graduate School. Dave and his wife,
Ann, have two adult children who attended Claremont schools and graduated
from CHS in the 1990s.
Upland High School Sophomore and Baldy View
ROP Medical Assistant alum, Abigayle Bradford,
was recognized at the Baldy View ROP Commission
Meeting on Tuesday, January 13th for her heroic act
of rescuing a fellow student drowning in a pool.
Abigayle was honored along with Baldy View ROP
Medical Assistant Instructor, Marie Sliney.
Congratulations again, Abigayle, for your life-saving
act!
Superintendent Shelley Adams, Commission Member David Nemer, Commission
President Sylvia Orozco, Medical Assistant Instructor Marie Sliney, Upland High School
Sophomore Abigayle Bradford with her mother Kirsten Bradford, Commission Vice
President Joe Lenz, and Commission Member Charles Uhalley
Abigayle’s story was featured in the Baldy View
ROP December newsletter. To read more, visit
www.baldyviewrop.com/newsletter.
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We would like to thank those who attended our inaugural Counselors’ Luncheon! Principals,
Vice Principals, Counselors, and Career Technicians from Chaffey Joint Union School District,
Chino Valley, Claremont, and Upland Unified School Districts were in attendance. We would
also like to thank Dr. Tony Ratkovic of Euclid Chiropractic and Chaffey College Director of
Economic Development Kathy Dutton for speaking about Baldy View ROP from their
professional perspective. Thank you as well to our Baldy View ROP alumni Kristen Barker who
graduated from Chaffey District Online High School and Vincent Poteet who graduated from
Don Lugo High School for giving speeches about their experience as students with Baldy View
ROP. Special thanks to the BVROP District Representative Council and Chino Valley Unified School District Deputy
Superintendent Norm Enfield. The day was a great success and it was a pleasure for us to meet with you!
Scan the QR code to
view our Counselors’
Luncheon PowerPoint
Presentation online!
Staff and Administrators
from all 20 high schools
within Baldy View ROP’s
partnering school
districts were invited to
attend!
Dr. Tony Ratkovic
addresses the value of
Career Technical Education
from a healthcare worker’s
perspective
Vincent Poteet, Baldy View ROP Assistant
Superintendent Forest DeRenzo, Ed.D.,
Chaffey College Director of Economic
Development Kathy Dutton, Baldy View
ROP Superintendent Shelley Adams,
Kristen Barker, and Dr. Tony Ratkovic of
Euclid Chiropractic
Forest DeRenzo, Ed.D.,
gives a presentation
about Baldy View ROP
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SPOTLIGHT ON
THE STUDENTS
Students clear a dead tree to make space
for new trees
Students taking the Crop Production as well as
the Ag Sales and Marketing courses with
Instructor Dessa D’Aquila at San Antonio High
School helped give their campus a greener,
more fruitful garden on Thursday and Friday,
February 11th and 12th. In collaboration with
the permaculture educational organization,
Common Vision, students cut, cleared, and dug
out an existing plot on campus to make way for
a dozen new fruit trees. Artistically inclined
students also helped by painting colorful signs to place around the garden to
enhance the area’s aesthetic quality.
The garden will be diverse and feature trees that bear fruit in different seasons,
ensuring that students and staff will be able to enjoy the fruit throughout the year.
The new trees include pineapple guava, apple, peach, and nectarine.
San Antonio Sophomore Eric Kim, who said he would like to attend business school
after high school, shared his experience about preparing the garden as well as his
ROP course.
Students paint signs for the new garden
“I like the Ag Sales and Marketing class because it shows you what kinds of different
jobs are out there. I shoveled some holes to make space for trees. It’s hard work,
but if you’re someone who likes physical work this could be a good career field for
you,” he said.
Students in Robert Martinez’ Fall Criminal
Justice course celebrated receiving their
certificates of completion on Thursday,
January 14th. Students who complete Baldy
View ROP courses receive Certificates of
Completion that list their competencies
learned in the course. Certificates are
outstanding additions to resumes and
transcripts. Congratulations to all of our
students who completed courses this past fall!
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SPOTLIGHT ON
THE STUDENTS
Upland High School students in the Baldy View ROP Architectural Drafting
course were treated to an amazing field trip after being invited to tour two
properties developed by the Ratkovich Company. The first location was in
Playa Del Rey, at the former Hughes Aircraft site now known as the Hercules
Campus. The focus of this location was its historic airplane hanger. Longer
than two football fields, when constructed it was said to be the largest
completely wooden structure in the world. The Ratkovich Company has
meticulously returned the building to its original state, and it is currently being
readied for its new tenant, Google/YouTube.
Michael Heimos, Property Manager for the
Hercules Campus, goes over details of the
property with students.
The class then visited The Bloc located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
This re-development project just opened early this year. Formerly known as
the Broadway Plaza, the original architect designed the building as an “inward
focused” building, protecting visitors from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Ratkovich’s re-development is transforming the property, this time embracing
city life, with a welcoming open design.
Upland High School senior, Tyler Willette, shared, “This field trip was honestly
one of the best I’ve been on. It was an eye opener to see how big a structure
was needed to house such a large machine, and seeing how big of a project
the BLOC is. Hearing how Mr. Ratkovich made his fortune and got to where he
is now was inspiring.
Students pose inside Building 15 of the
Hercules Campus
Special thanks to Upland High School Architectural Drafting Instructor, Doug
Brooks, for sharing this story!
Vocational Nursing
Students who completed the Vocational Nursing course
with Baldy View ROP last quarter surpassed the state as
well at the national averages in the NCLEX-PN pass rate!
Great job to all of our V.N. grads and to Instructors Clark
Stevens, Pat Dodd, Katey Sixsmith, and Peggy Lynn!
Vocational Nursing Instructor Clark Stevens
demonstrates patient care with 2015 V.N.
graduates Chelsea Radtke and Lisa Simone
Natalie Ridgle
National Average: 72.45%
California Average: 81.88%
Baldy View ROP Pass Rate: 91.67%
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ALUMNI CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION
Baldy View ROP Instructor Terry Henson’s Forensic Science course gave
Angelica Perez perspective on the field when she was in high school.
“A lot more goes into solving crimes than what TV shows you,” she said.
“You never understand what forensics is really about until you take a class
in it. Personally, I was already interested in forensics, but ROP courses can
definitely give students the opportunity to get involved in something they
never thought they would be.”
Angelica is enrolled at Mt. San Antonio College’s Police Officer program.
She is working towards eventually working as either a homicide
detective or a forensic technician. Prior to the current semester,
Angelica took a psychology course at Chaffey College.
“My psychology course was good for me to learn about how childhood
affects the way people develop,” she said.
Angelica Perez, with Baldy View ROP Criminal Justice and
Forensic Science Instructor Terry Henson, gives a
presentation about her experience in her Baldy View ROP
Forensic Science course to students during Etiwanda High
School’s Career Day last fall
It’s the development aspect of homicide investigation that interests
Angelica the most. Her favorite part of her BVROP Forensic Science course
was the class activity in building dioramas that represented actual crime
scenes. The diorama project involved research into the entire case
surrounding crimes and culminated in class presentations. Instructor Henson valued Angelica’s work and presentation so much
that he has used her assistance in talking to other students about ROP at Career Day events.
For Angelica, her career goals are all about helping people.
“I’m interested in seeing how people get to that point where they think it’s okay to commit a violent crime. I want to be able to
find out how crimes are committed and help stop them. Even helping one person would make it worth it.”
The Retail Marketing course at Etiwanda High School taught by Instructor Joe
Nash consistently trains students to work and gain employment at various
local retailers. During the fall semester, students were hired to continue
working at the stores where they interned during for the course’s community
classroom component. Stores are located in Rancho Cucamonga and at the
Ontario Mills Shopping Center. Thank you to all of our affiliates who allow our
students to gain hands-on skills through interning at your places of business!
Vincent Poteet at the Baldy View
ROP counselors’ Luncheon
Etiwanda High School senior, Cheyenne
Emery, working in her Retail Marketing
community classroom Internship
Students regularly gain employment after taking Instructor Sam Abdelmalek’s
Baldy View ROP Food Service and Hospitality courses at Don Lugo High School.
Students were hired over the previous spring and fall semesters to continue
working at the sites where they interned through the community classroom
component of their courses. Don Lugo Senior, Vincent Poteet, took the Food
Production and Catering course as well as the Food Service and Hospitality
courses and is currently working as a cook at Papachino’s in Chino Hills. Vincent
took the courses so that he could graduate high school early to enlist in the Air
Force. Vincent discussed his ROP experience at the Baldy View ROP Counselors’
Luncheon as a student speaker.
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Alumni Profile
“The most beneficial thing about the Baldy View ROP Registered Dental
Assistant course was the hands-on training it provided. I had the
opportunity to intern in a real dental practice and got to network with
dental students from Loma Linda School of Dentistry. ROP is important
for high school students. It sets the foundation for helping high school
students choose a career path.”
- Edelia Navarro, Registered Dental Assistant and student at Fresno Pacific University
Edelia Navarro graduated from Ontario High School last year and is currently enrolled at Fresno Pacific
University where she is studying to become an oral surgeon or an endodontist. While in high school, she
interned for a local dentist, Dr. Devinderpal Nagra, who first informed her about Baldy View ROP. Two of
Dr. Nagra’s assistants took the Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) course through Baldy View ROP so he
had familiarity with the program.
“Dr. Nagra’s assistants are perfect examples of why ROP is such a great program,” Edelia said. “I thought
the RDA course would just teach me the basics of dental care but we learned very advanced skills. It was
more vigorous than most of my other high school classes which helped prepare me for the workload I
have in college now. It also taught me about anatomy and biology which helps me to better understand
the classes I’m currently taking in college.”
Edelia also credits the course with teaching her about networking and creating a portfolio in addition to
exposing her to the dental field. Her career goals blossomed in her RDA course when she realized that
she would like to enter either the oral surgery or endodontics career field.
“The complexity of these two specialties is something that has interested me since I took the RDA course
and I know I would enjoy performing procedures within either field for the rest of my life.”
STUDENT COMPETITIONS
Congratulations to Chaffey District Online High School junior and
Baldy View ROP Automotive Technology student at Ontario High
School, Zach Bray, who placed first in the Skills USA competition
for automotive service technology! The competition was held at
the Universal Technical Institute in Rancho Cucamonga on
Saturday, January 30th and tested competitors’ abilities in
electrical work, engine performance & management, technical
information, measurements, emission control systems, drive train,
suspension & steering, and component identification. Great job
Zach and thank you to Ontario High School Career Technician Sue
Alanis and Ontario Automotive Technology Instructor Richard
Lewis for sharing this story!
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THE CONSTRUCTION AND INDUSTRIAL TRADES IN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ARE SEEING THEIR
WORKFORCE RETIRE. THERE IS AN INDUSTRY SKILLS
GAP. ARE YOU READY TO LEARN THE SKILLS
NECESSARY TO START YOUR HIGH-WAGE,
HIGH-DEMAND CAREER?
In this two course sequence, students will learn about and
receive hands-on training in the following areas:
Construction Math
 Power Tools
 Materials Handling
 Basic Employability
Skills

Construction Blueprints
& Drawings
 Lab Simulation
Environment

Cal/OSHA (10-hour)

CORE - 6/13/16 - 7/21/16 Summer
8/15/16 - 1/11/17 Fall
NCCER Module Certifications

Level I - 6/13/16 - 7/21/16 Summer
8/16/16 - 1/10/17 Fall
Chaffey College Chino Education Center
13106 Central Avenue, Room # 310, Chino, CA 91710

Level II - Offered through Chaffey
College

Industrial Electrical Technology
Offered through Chaffey College

GET HIRED! $12-$18 hourly for
entry-level jobs in Manufacturing,
Distribution, Logistics, Engineering
or Construction Trades.
Contact your School Site Career Technician;
Register Online at www.baldyviewrop.com;
or Call BVROP at (909) 980-6490.
HANDS-ON
TRAINING!
EARN 5 HIGH
SCHOOL
CREDITS!
In partnership with:
Available to
Junior & Senior
High School
Students and
2016 high
school grads!!
“The Premier Provider of Career Technical Education”
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“Our mission is consistently high-quality, rigorous and relevant Career Technical Education that equips students for their future.”
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Baldy View ROP
in partnership
with the Ontario
Fury and the
Ontario Fury
Foundation held
the Kids Take
Over Citizens Business Bank Arena on Friday,
December 18, 2015. Students received a
first-hand look at how the Live Sports and
Entertainment industry operate as they
job-shadowed members of the Ontario Fury
and were recognized during the game!
FOUNDATION
Outback Steakhouse
Fundraiser
Monday, April 25th
4pm -10pm
530 N. Mountain Ave, Upland, CA 91786
$20 per person includes appetizer, soup or salad, entree, and soft drinks!
For more information or to purchase tickets contact:
Baldy View ROP Foundation at 909-980-6490 ext.1238
or [email protected]
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Our current location is being modernized. The
Baldy View ROP staff has found a new home!
We will be moving this May into our new
Administrative Office located at
2890 Inland Empire Blvd. in Ontario. Thank you
to San Bernardino County Superintendent of
Schools for their hospitality since 2003.
Director of Development and Public
Relations Dora Edney and Coordinator Lisa
Fears Hackett, Ed.D., attended the Inland
Coalition Holiday Event on Friday
December 11th at the Reach Out Office in
Upland. Baldy View ROP participated in the
Coalition’s Toy Drive and staff members
adopted gift wish lists for local children.
Spring Advisory
Professional
Development
rd
February 23
January 23rd
Coordinators Roseanne Redfearn and Crystal
Whitley entertain the room during an icebreaker
Thank you to all employers, instructors, and staff
who attended our Spring Advisory Council Meeting!
Our affiliates support our instructors in developing
their curriculum to align with industry needs!
Left: Marketing & PR Specialist Sean Pravica meets with students
at Chino High School during lunch; Right: Student Services
Specialist Art Holguin gives a presentation at Etiwanda High
School’s College Night
Baldy View ROP’s Professional Development in January featured
two breakout sessions which covered topics including key UC a-g
eligible courses, Articulations, Key Assignments, and Career
Technical Organizations. The Professional Development was aligned
with California Standards for the Teaching Profession. The day was
sponsored by Chaffey Federal Credit Union and also served as a time
for staff members to prepare their workspaces for the upcoming
office move later this year. The Next Professional Development is
Saturday, April 30th.
Thank you to high schools within our partnering school districts for having us
at your campus career and college events, school lunches, and classroom
visits to discuss Baldy View ROP with your students. Special thanks to Career
Technicians for preparing the visits. It’s a pleasure to meet with your
students and ensure that they are kept aware of all the opportunities
available to them through Baldy View ROP!
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Greg Martin
Retail Marketing Instructor
Greg is our new Retail Marketing Instructor at Etiwanda High School. Greg earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising with a
minor in Marketing from San Jose State University and his Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Cal State San
Bernardino. He has taught, designed, and created courses in multiple classroom settings including community classrooms, student
stores, and hybrid online courses. Before working as an educator, Greg worked as a grocery store manager and an accounting
supervisor in the broadcasting industry. He looks forward to helping his students gain entry-level career skills. Greg shares that young people find
self-worth when they become employed and is excited to help Baldy View ROP students to do so. Greg also enjoys camping and fishing. His wife,
Cindy, is a second grade teacher in Corona and all three of his children, Garret, Nolan, and Leanna, are currently attending college.
Tom Pham
Computer Support Specialist
Tom joins Baldy View ROP as our new Computer Support Specialist. Tom brings 17 years of Information Technology
experience and has worked for various organizations including UC Riverside, the Best Buy Geek Squad, and Western Digital
Inc. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Cal State San Bernardino. He is also CompTIA Network+ and
CompTIA A+ Certified. He looks forward to ensuring that everything related to computers and technology at Baldy View ROP
is working as designed and in determining ways to optimize computerized tasks. He is excited to help Baldy View ROP use technology to its best
potential for educational and operational purposes. Tom enjoys working with and meeting new people and is happy to continue getting to know the
Baldy View ROP instructors and staff. Tom enjoys visiting new places and seeing what each has to offer in food and nightlife.
Janet Perez
Human Resources Specialist
Janet Perez joins Baldy View ROP as our new Human Resources Specialist. Janet worked in a temporary position with Human
Resources Specialist Rachel Guerra before being hired permanently to replace Rachel who was promoted to another HR
opportunity. A native of Melbourne, Australia, Janet earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources at Swinburne University
and brings 20 years of human resources and office managerial experience in various industries including retail, manufacturing,
and the service industry. She is excited to be a permanent part of the Baldy View ROP team where she aims to continue building effective
relationships within the organization and provide a high level of service to all employees. Janet is enjoying her time in America after moving here
with her husband, Chon, in 2014. She likes hiking and meeting people of all walks of life.
Congratulations to former Human Resources
Specialist, Rachel Guerra, for her new position
with San Bernardino County as an Employment
and Classification Analyst. Rachel was
instrumental in reorganizing Baldy View ROP’s
Human Resources Department since she was hired
in 2013. Rachel hopes to eventually gain
employment as a Human Resources Manager.
Congratulations Rachel, and thank you for all of
your hard work at Baldy View ROP!
Pat Campbell was recognized at the Friends of the Ontario
Airport Gala on Thursday, December 17th by the Baldy View
ROP Foundation for her years of service as an instructor
representative for the Baldy View ROP Foundation. Pat has
served as the Instructor of the Airport Careers courses 1 & 2
for 15 years and has worked at Ontario Airport for over 30
years. She is dedicated to helping her students learn how to
work, receive additional training for, and eventually gain
employment in the airline industry.
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special
THANK YOU
to our partners & sponsors
Chino Airport
Important
Dates
Important
Dates
February
Career Technical
Education Month
March 29 April 2
March
14
Spring Break
CTC not in
Professional
Session
Development
April 1
Holiday
Community Sponsors
MarchOffice
16
Rancho
Closed
Hangar 18 Climbing Gyms
Baldy View ROP would like to extend a special thank you to our generous partners and
sponsors. Thank you for your support in preparing students for career and college!
For Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Dora Edney, Director of
Development & Public Relations 909.980.6490 ext. 1249, [email protected]
BVROP
Foundation
April 21
Student
Success
Scholarships
Awards
Due
April 30
Professional
March 25
Development
Advisory
Council
CONNECT WITH US!
Baldy View ROP is a California public school agency that provides Career
Technical Education and services to high school
students and adults who are interested in improving
their employability and preparation for higher
education. Baldy View ROP was established in 1972
and is fully accredited by the Western Association
of Schools and Colleges and the Council on Occupational Education. Baldy
View ROP is a regional joint venture of the Chaffey Joint Union High School
District, Chino Valley Unified School District, Claremont Unified School
District, and Upland Unified School District.
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