Deficiency Notices

Next week, the Visions office will be sending out "deficiency notices" to all students that have at least one grade that is a D or lower for the 7th Learning Period progress grades.

Will I get one?
To find out if your grades will trigger a deficiency notice to be sent out, go to Launchpad and check your LP7 progress grade. If you have a D or F, you will be receiving a deficiency notice in the mail.

Engrade says I have a B now, will I still get one?
Yes. The school sends out a notice based on your LP7 progress grade. However, your Engrade grade IS YOUR CURRENT GRADE. You may have improved your grade by the time your deficiency notice arrives at your home.

What should I do if I get one?
Getting a deficiency notice should not be a surprise to your or your parents since we go over your grades each week, and you have access to Engrade at all times. We should already have a plan in progress to improve your grades, however please contact me right away if:

• your are a student and you receive a deficiency notice, and we haven't discussed a plan for improving your grades
• you are a parent or guardian and you receive a deficiency notice, and you were unaware of your students' progress

Next steps
If your grades have been steadily declining or you are not making adequate progress, I will schedule a Team Planning Meeting. This meeting usually includes an administrator, a counselor, your parents/guardians and myself. At this meeting we discuss how you are doing, if Visions is the best place for you, and make a plan for your success.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Health Care Volunteer   and ROP Allied Health Opportunities  for High School Students In This Issue Contra Costa Regional Medical Sacramento Mercy General Carmichael Mercy San Juan Shriners Hospital Sacramento Roseville Sutter UC Davis Sacramento Lodi Memorial Hospital Allied Health ROP Opportunities So, What Are Allied Health Professions? Allied health professions are health care professions distinct from dentistry, optometry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy. One estimate reported allied health professionals make up 60 percent of the total health workforce. They work in health care teams to make the health care system function by providing a range of diagnostic, technical, therapeutic and direct patient care and support services that are critical to the other health professionals they work with and the patients they serve. Try Volunteering or  ROP Allied Health See if it's a good fit for you! ROP Sports Medicine ROP Medical  Front Office ROP Dental Careers So, what is the Regional Occupational Program (ROP)? The Regional Occupational Program (ROP), also known as Career Technical Education (CTE), offers tuition-free career preparation training. Programs include high demand training such as automotive, construction, office computer skills, information technology training (database design, Web authoring, network administration, and computer repair), health occupations (nurse assistant, dental assistant, EMT, etc.), retail sales, careers with children and other occupational areas. Most of the training is offered on a high school campus and has an "on-the-job" internship at an employer job site in addition to the classroom training. Learn more about ROP in eHandbook HERE (sign into Launchpad first.)  Or contact your Visions counselor for assistance about courses near you. March/2013 Dear Visions High School Students: Are you one of our many students who are interested in a career in the allied health care field? Or might you like to volunteer to gain experience and see if this could be a career for you? Visions counselors are gathering information from medical centers, health clinics and hospitals who provide volunteer opportunities for high school students. Counselors are still building resources, but as some application deadlines are coming soon--we want to send this to you now. Additionally, the counselors are in contact with school districts that offer Regional Occupational Programs (ROP) in the allied health care field. Check out our resources to see if something might work for you! Student Volunteer Opportunities "Everybody can be great.  Because anybody can serve.  You don't have to have a college degree to serve.  You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.... You don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve.  You only need a heart full of grace.  A soul generated by love."  ~Martin Luther King, Jr..  Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and Health Clinics 2500 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA 94553 (map) Description: Offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services located throughout the county. Volunteer Opportunities: Surgery Recovery, clerical, art/activity cart, environmental services, healing arts, infusion clinic, gift shop, ambassadors, and spiritual care. Commitment: Minimum of one 4-6 hour shift per week/200 hour commitment per calendar year  LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE > > > Sacramento Mercy General Hospital 4001 J Street Sacramento, CA (map)   **Only accepts applications through March 31st Description: Offers a wide range of medical services - both inpatient and outpatient. Volunteer Opportunities: All junior volunteers start off at an entry level volunteer position at the Hospital Information Desks and/or taking the Hospitality Carts to waiting areas. After a volunteer provides services for a minimum of three months and have volunteered a minimum of 36 hours they are eligible for other volunteer opportunities.       LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE > > > Carmichael Mercy San Juan Medical Center 6501 Coyle Avenue Carmichael (map) Description: Mercy San Juan has added key specialty areas such as cardiac services, the cancer center, center for breast health, the sleep center, the neonatal intensive care unit, home health, hospice, as well as the trauma center. Volunteer Opportunities: May volunteer on the Oncology/Neurology floors, Medical/Surgical Units, Family Birth Center and various other areas. Mercy San Juan also provides scholarship opportunities for junior volunteers who have met certain criteria and plan to pursue a career in the healthcare field. LEARN MORE  HERE > > > Sacramento Shriners Hospitals for Children 2425 Stockton Blvd. Sacramento CA (map) **Application Deadline: April 1, 2013 (24 positions) Description: Pediatric healthcare system which provides excellent no cost medical care to children with orthopedic problems, spinal cord, or burn injuries. Volunteer Opportunities: Recreation therapy, medical records, nursing, environment services, out patient clinic, school room tutors and special events. Commitment: Summer (June-August): This program is designed for young volunteers 16-17 years old providing work experience in a healthcare setting. LEARN MORE HERE > > >  Roseville Sutter Medical Center One Medical Plaza Drive Roseville, CA (map) Description: A medical center including: rehabilitation institute, brain injury unit, spinal cord unit, inpatient gym, daily living treatment room, private therapy treatment rooms, and independent living apartments. Volunteer Opportunities: Admitting/information clerk, cancer registry, charts, cancer center, emergency department, fund raising sales, gift shop, navigator, physical rehabilitation, surgery information, inpatient surgery recovery, outpatient recovery, labor and delivery, neonatal, nursery and pediatrics. Commitment: Four hour shifts with a one year commitment. LEARN MORE AND APPLY HERE > > > Sacramento UC Davis Health System 4900 Broadway, Suite 1150 Sacramento, CA (map) Description: Hospital, medical school, medical group, the cancer center, as well the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. Volunteer Opportunities: Patient care clinics, inpatient units or in the area of services to patients and/or families. Commitment: Four to six hour shifts for at least a four-month commitment. LEARN MORE HERE > > > Lodi Memorial Hospital 975 South Fairmont Avenue Lodi, California (map) Description: Offers a wide range of medical services - both inpatient and outpatient. Volunteer Opportunities: Lodi Memorial also has a Junior Volunteer Program for youth 16 - 18 years old.The hospital offers volunteers the opportunity to work in a variety of areas within the hospital and beyond, including its clinics and a number of community services. Volunteers receive a comprehensive orientation/training period in specific areas of interest, including the:Gift shop.Adult day care, Courtesy desk, Business services department, Central supply, Pharmacy department, Medical records department, Patient-advocate program, Wayfinding assistant, Medical library LEARN MORE HERE > > > Student Allied Health ROP Opportunities (Fall 2013) Students may enroll in any district Regional Occupational Program (ROP) course as long as there is room and the student has transportation. A list of course descriptions and offerings is available. Not all counties list their course offerings, however a phone number and website has been provided by county. In a typical ROP course, students receive classroom orientation before they are placed at a training site four to five days a week. ROP applications should be submitted to the admissions and counseling assistant or the student's counselor.  Students can earn 5, 10, or 15 credits (depending on the hours of the class) in addition to the 30 credits they are enrolled in at Visions. You may also call your Visions counselor for more information. LEARN MORE ABOUT ALLIED HEALTH ROP OPPORTUNITIES HERE > > > Please contact your counselor if you have any further questions about preparing yourself for a career in the allied health professions. Sincerely, The Counseling Team Visions In Education Charter School