MELC News - Mingo Extended Learning Center
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MELC News - Mingo Extended Learning Center
MELC News M i n g o E x t e n d e d L e a r n i n g C e n t e r F r o m t h e A d m i n i s t r a t o r ’s D e s k The Mingo Extended Learning Center (MELC) currently offers; License Practical Nursing (LPN), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Medical Office (MO), and Business & Administrative Support (BAS). Mingo Extended Learning Center facility includes the Mingo County Schools Alternative Educational program, the Gifted program, services for the deaf and hearing impaired, and a classroom is available for homebound instruction. We are a GED testing site and we have GED test scheduled monthly. The robotics and Lego extra-curriculum teams schedule their construction and practice activi- ties here. We will be offering Phlebotomy, ECG Technology, CNA, and Microsoft Excel evening classes, too. You can visit our webpage at www.mingoadulteducation.com. I want to welcome our students, staff, and advisory council members back to the 2012-2013 school year. Mrs. Susan Jude has now joined our staff at Mingo Extended Learning Center (See article below). Joann Clusky has joined our staff; she will be assisting Mrs. Bernice Carter in Gifted Education. Both of them will be working with our gifted population students. They will be scheduled to assist student in their respective schools and the students will make several visits to MELC for enrichment activities. Kevin Salmons, our custodian/groundskeeper, joins us this year, too. Also, Latisha Marcum will be working here half time as counselor. Our staff and our adult students are very appreciative that she has taken this position. Continued on page 4 D e a f / H a r d o f H e a r i n g S e r v i c e s Av a i l a b l e Susan Jude, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teacher of Mingo County Schools, now finds her home base here within Mingo County Extended Learning Center. Mrs. Jude works closely with those students in our county that have been identified as deaf or hearing impaired to facilitate their educational needs. Please contact Mrs. Jude if you have suspicion of a child having or displaying difficulty hearing based upon their behaviors or academic performance. Mrs. Jude now works along side Nancy Gillispie, Au.D. CCC-A, F.A.A.A. within the Audiology Clinic. Dr. Gillispie is the new audiologist employed by RESA 2. She has worked closely with patients and their families, as well as physicians, speech-language pathologists, and other professionals, to improve the lifestyles of those with hearing impairments since 2003. Audiometric services provided to our county include otoscopy, acoustic immittance, hearing screenings, comprehensive pure tone and speech testing, hearing aid checks, and ear mold impressions. If you have any additional questions about our program, or concerns with your child and their hearing, you may contact her at The Mingo Extended Learning Center Rt. 52-A Delbarton, WV 25670. 304475-3347 Extension 17. Volume 13, Issue 1 Fall Issue Inside this issue: Candle Lighting Ceremony 2 LPN Activities 3 HOSA 3 Open House 3 From the Admin., continued 4 Dr. Nancy Gillispie and Susan Jude Page 2 MELC News MELC Hosted Candle Lighting Ceremony to Pay Tribute to Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease Marcella Cooper, school/LPN secretary and Candle Lighting Ceremony coordinator Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Services include: a toll-free hot line educational materials a free quarterly magazine for caregivers professional training November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. National Commemorative Candle Lighting (NCCL) is an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. This is the 10th year of this inspirational event, and hundreds of organizations nationwide— such as houses of worship, long-term care facilities and senior centers—held ceremonies in their local communities. This year, AFA has extended NCCL to take place over the weekend of November 9-11, to enable various faiths to participate on their traditional day of prayer, making the event a Weekend of Prayer. As the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease continues to climb, affecting families in every community across America, Mingo Extended Learning Center staff held an inspirational candle lighting ceremony on November 10th at 6:00 p.m. to remember individuals and their families who have been touched by the incurable brain disorder. The guest speaker was Ashley Endicott, Pharm.D. Special music was provided by Holli Kirk, Tyler Hensley, and Brianna Duncan. In addition to the candle lighting, names of individuals who had or have Alzheimer’s disease were read from both the National and local Books of Remembrance. The goals of NCCL are to: remember individuals who have passed away as a result of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States; honor the estimated 5.1 million Americans who are currently living with this heartbreaking brain disorder; pay tribute to family members and caregivers who diligently care for their loved ones; offer families affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias the opportunity to join together in spirit and solidarity; and emphasize the need to share the care related to this disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that results in loss of memory and other intellectual function, and ultimately death. Currently, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease. It is currently the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease is escalating nationwide, in line with the aging population. Age is the greatest risk factor for the brain disorder. The prevalence doubles every five years beyond age 65. However, symptoms of a rarer form, called young-onset, appear in people as young as in their 30’s. There are multiple caregivers, including children aged 8 to 18, for each person with the disease. The nation’s first National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease, released in May 2012, calls for increased awareness and education about Alzheimer’s disease—the very objectives of the NCCL event. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, based in New York, is a leading national non-profit organization that unites more than 1,600 member organizations nationwide with the goal of providing optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families. Its services include a toll-free hot line, educational materials, and a free quarterly magazine for caregivers and professional training. For more information about AFA and its November events, call tollfree 866-232-8484 or visit www.alzfdn.org. Volume 13, Issue 1 Page 3 L P N S t u d e n t s Pa r t i c i p a t e i n M a n y A c t i v i t i e s This year at MELC the nursing class of 2013 has been very active in the community. They have had two fundraisers, an open house, and an Alzheimer’s awareness event. During the open house, the nursing students took blood pressures, performed eyes exams, glucose checks, and also gave information about the effects of drinking and on breast cancer. The Alzheimer’s awareness consisted of a candle lighting in ceremony for those that had passed from the disease, along with the names of the effected people. In this coming month, the class is making Christ- mas stockings for the Phelps nursing home residents to bring them joy this Christmas. If you or someone you know may be interested in the program, contact the Mingo Extended Learning Center about test dates and more information about the program. LPN students practice skills used in their clinical rotations. HOSA Members Excel in Florida MELC students are active members of Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) or Phi Beta Lambda (PBL), attending and competing at the state and national conferences. The student organization sponsors prepare our students for leadership roles. Last summer our HOSA students competed in Orlando, Florida. They also had a wonderful time at Disney World and the beach during the weeklong conference. Elizabeth Price won Silver in Medical Terminology, Amber Waldrop won Bronze in Prepared Speaking, and Mitchell May won fourth place in Medical Math. This is very exciting; they competed against the best from all 50 states and six territories. I would like to congratulate our HOSA team on a job well done. All of our LPN students passed their state board’s exam. That’s fantastic! For the last seven years our LPN students have had 100% passage rate. All of them have either entered the workforce or gone on to college to pursue a Register Nursing degree. We’re on the Web!!! www.mingoadulteducation.com “For the last seven years our LPN students have had 100% passage rate.“ M E L C H o s t s “ S t a y i n’ A l i v e ” O p e n H o u s e A health conscious open house was held Tuesday, October 23 to help make the public aware of program offerings here at MELC. LPN students provided blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen, and vision/hearing screenings. Tables of informational pamphlets dealing with drug and alcohol awareness, and breast cancer awareness were also available. Guests could also experience the physical impairment caused by intoxication by wearing special goggles that simulated the effects of a variety of alco- holic beverages. There were clowns and other characters handing out treat bags and popcorn. Chad Abshire of the Williamson Daily News covered the event and posted a series of articles that can be found on their website at www.williamsondaily news.com. These goggles make you drunk! F r o m t h e A d m i n i s t r a t o r ’s D e s k ( c o n t i n u e d ) Bernice Carter and Joann Clusky, gifted education. Kevin Salmons, Custodian/ Groundskeeper The Mission of Mingo Extended Learning Center is to equip students with workplace skills. Our goals include preparing our students for meeting state and federal standards on the ACT WorkKeys Assessment, the Global 21 skills performance assessment, Placement opportunities, and leadership and team building skills through career technical student organizations (CTSO). The assessments are given near the end of the completion of the program concen- trations. All our adult programs include clinical experiences and students will be evaluated and assessed on their performance skills. These are real work experiences which provide opportunities for our students to gain employment immediately after the completion of their program concentration. We are very thankful to our advisory council members for their help and participation in the use of their health occupational facilities and businesses so that our students can have clinical sites to learn and prepare for work and/or college. After our students complete their program concentrations many choose to continue their education and attend college. They are able to get EDGE credit. The EDGE credit saves them money for course work they completed here, so that they don’t have to repeat the course(s) in college. We assist students with college applications and FAFSA applications. The Mission of Mingo Extended Learning Center is to equip students with workplace skills.
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