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ATTENTION:
Below is the link for the On-site Application for Dual Enrollment for Spring 2024.The application opens today, Monday, November 27, and closes on Friday, December 15 at 11:59 PM. Per the DPSCD Accelerated Programs Manager Mary Momenee:Only students are able to access the survey through their Microsoft/DPSCD single sign on (SSO). This allows us to pull demographic data from their connected student accounts in PowerSchool. This makes the application friendlier to students by shortening considerably with less questions for students to answer. It also saves them time by auto-generating many of their responses, while still allowing them to make corrections if needed.Important DatesApplication Opens for On-Site Dual Enrollment: Monday, November 27, 2023Application Closes for On-Site Dual Enrollment: Friday, December 15th at 11:59 PMClasses Start: Week of February 6Classes End: Week of May 31
WCCCD Spring 2024 In Person Classes at Cass Tech***Some classes and days may change based on enrollment and availability of instructors.
Class
DAY
TIME
INSTRUCTOR
ROOM#
CONTACT INFO
PS 101
M/W
3:30p – 4:55p
William McConico
415
wmcconi1@wcccd.edu
ANT 153
T/TH
3:30p – 5:25p
Tamika Davis-Shelton
303
tamikadavis0223@gmail.com
BUS 150
M/W
3:30p-4:55p
Richard James
300
richard.james@detroitk12.org
MGT 205
T/TH
3:30p -4:55p
Richard James
300
richard.james@detroitk12.org
CJS 100
T/TH
3:30p-4:55p
Kimberly Liddell-Love
318
kimberly.liddell-love@detroitk12.org
ENG 120
T/TH
3:30p-4:55p
Sherisse Hedgespeth
402
sherise.hedgespeth@detroitk12.org
HUM 101
SAT
9:00a -11:55a
Karen Sanders
303
ksander1@wcccd.edu or kfs@umich.edu
ENT 100
T/TH
3:30p-4:55p
Alton Gunn
307 or 308
altonbgunn@gmail.com
CIS 110
M/W
3:30p-5:25p
Stephen Cassani
116
stephen.cassani@detroitk12.org
MAT 135
T/TH
3:30p-5:25p
Kevin Hyde
112
Kevin Hyde
Hyde1694@gmail.com
PSY 101
T/Th
3:30p-
5:25pm
Morrison Green
TBA
bmorris2wcccd.edu
***MAT 135 is for 10th-12th graders only!
***ENG 120 is for 11th and 12th graders only!
Things you should know…
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to AP Kimberly Liddell-Love at kimberly.liddell-love@detroitk12.org or (313-263-2079)
Currently, Cass Tech has two Dual Enrollment partnerships…WCCCD and WSU Ilitch School of Business. WCCCD offers students a chance to earn college credit and/or earn an Associate Degree after successfully completing a 60 Credit Program.
Dual enrollment programs allow students to take college classes while they’re still enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual enrollment may need to take fewer classes in college due to earning transferable college credit. The recommended choice of credit is COLLEGE Credit ONLY and not both High School and College. Why? If a student selects high school and college credit, the grade they earn in classes will be calculated into their GPA and could adversely impact their GPA and class ranking.
The advantages of Dual Enrollment include:
Challenging Coursework…When students opt to take dual enrollment courses, they’re exposed to rigorous coursework with college professors teaching their courses.
Accelerated Learning…Since students begin earning college credit while still in high school, they can enter college with their prerequisites completed or halfway done. This shortens their graduation timeline and allows them more opportunities to explore electives and even double majors.
Cost-Effective…One of the biggest advantages of dual enrollment is the reduced price of higher education. With college tuition increasing over the past decades, dual enrollment courses provide the perfect opportunity to drive down your student’s out-of-pocket costs. If classes are offered through the high school your child attends, the fees for the courses are likely covered through the partnership. This allows students to get a taste of college with minimal financial burden—as a result, making college more attainable.
Things to consider:
Do Your Research… Credits May Not Transfer!!!
Students and parents need to research their college options and confirm if they will or will not accept dual enrollment course credit. In most cases, credits will be transferred. However, there are some circumstances when they won’t. For example, if your student chooses to attend a private university, there is a chance that they might not accept the credit due to not being able to verify the merit of the classes.
Another reason an institution might not accept the credit is if it’s located out of state. In that case, it could be difficult for credits to transfer. Or the school may accept the credit, but not count it toward your student’s degree.
Greater Expectations… Your child’s ability to BALANCE a busy schedule should be considered before deciding to participate in dual enrollment. Figuring out how to alter their schedule could be a difficult task for them to take on if they want to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Additionally, the coursework is more challenging, and students will be graded based on their performance. With that, students who choose to enroll in dual enrollment courses have to be committed to putting in extra work to complete assignments and receive a passing grade. Also, Parents can be assessed fees if a student does not pass a class, withdraw form a class, or walk away from a class.
Even with these things to consider… Cass Tech has the largest Dual Enrollment Participants in the entire district.
Cass Tech has had, over the years, the largest WCCCD Dual Enrollment Associate Degree Graduates.
Cass Tech had 52 students in the WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business for Spring 2023. Enrollment for Fall 2023 is limited to Junior and Seniors ONLY! Cass Tech has over 300+ students taking classes via WCCCD.
We Are CT Proud!
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Complete Registration
REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL DECEMBER 1, 2023
Course
Description
Credits
Class Day/TimeBA 1000
Student Success & Career Development for Business Students
1
W3:45-5PMBianca FielderBA 1500
Business Tools & Applications
3
T/TH3:45-5PMTBDCOM 3300
Business and Professional Presentations
3
T/TH3:45-5PMTBAMGT 5550
Improv to Business
3
M/W3:45-5PMGary Shields
Things you should know…
Should you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to AP Kimberly Liddell-Love at kimberly.liddell-love@detroitk12.org or (313-263-2079)
Currently, Cass Tech has two Dual Enrollment partnerships…WCCCD and WSU Ilitch School of Business. WCCCD offers students a chance to earn college credit and/or earn an Associate Degree after successfully completing a 60 Credit Program.
Dual enrollment programs allow students to take college classes while they’re still enrolled in high school. These classes count for both high school and college credit. High school students who complete dual enrollment may need to take fewer classes in college due to earning transferable college credit. The recommended choice of credit is COLLEGE Credit ONLY and not both High School and College. Why? If a student selects high school and college credit, the grade they earn in classes will be calculated into their GPA and could adversely impact their GPA and class ranking.
The advantages of Dual Enrollment include:
Challenging Coursework…When students opt to take dual enrollment courses, they’re exposed to rigorous coursework with college professors teaching their courses.
Accelerated Learning…Since students begin earning college credit while still in high school, they can enter college with their prerequisites completed or halfway done. This shortens their graduation timeline and allows them more opportunities to explore electives and even double majors.
Cost-Effective…One of the biggest advantages of dual enrollment is the reduced price of higher education. With college tuition increasing over the past decades, dual enrollment courses provide the perfect opportunity to drive down your student’s out-of-pocket costs. If classes are offered through the high school your child attends, the fees for the courses are likely covered through the partnership. This allows students to get a taste of college with minimal financial burden—as a result, making college more attainable.
Things to consider:
Do Your Research… Credits May Not Transfer!!!
Students and parents need to research their college options and confirm if they will or will not accept dual enrollment course credit. In most cases, credits will be transferred. However, there are some circumstances when they won’t. For example, if your student chooses to attend a private university, there is a chance that they might not accept the credit due to not being able to verify the merit of the classes.
Another reason an institution might not accept the credit is if it’s located out of state. In that case, it could be difficult for credits to transfer. Or the school may accept the credit, but not count it toward your student’s degree.
Greater Expectations… Your child’s ability to BALANCE a busy schedule should be considered before deciding to participate in dual enrollment. Figuring out how to alter their schedule could be a difficult task for them to take on if they want to participate in sports and other extracurricular activities.
Additionally, the coursework is more challenging, and students will be graded based on their performance. With that, students who choose to enroll in dual enrollment courses have to be committed to putting in extra work to complete assignments and receive a passing grade.
Also, Parents can be assessed fees if a student does not pass a class, withdraw form a class, or walk away from a class.
Even with these things to consider…
Cass Tech has the largest Dual Enrollment Participants in the entire district.
Cass Tech has had, over the years, the largest WCCCD Dual Enrollment Associate Degree Graduates.
Cass Tech had 52 students in the WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business for Spring 2023. Enrollment for Fall 2023 is limited to Junior and Seniors ONLY!
Cass Tech has over 300+ students taking classes via WCCCD.
We Are CT Proud!
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CASS TECH After School Tutorial Schedule 1st Semester
After-School Tutoring, Credit Recovery, IB Courses Lisa Phillips, Principal
Teacher’s Name
Program
Subject
Day & Time
Room
Beverly, Brandon
Willis-Gregory, Shar
Focus on Freshman
Focus on Freshman
All Subjects
All Subjects
Monday & Tuesday, 3:30-5:30
Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Media Center
Faletti, Samantha
Silcock, Lorren
Crouch, Anita
Ewing, Erin
Malone, Deniescha
Taylor, Laura
Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery
PSAT 10/Tutoring
SAT 11/AP/Tutoring
PSAT 9/Tutoring
SAT 11/Tutoring
English
English
EBRW/English
EBRW/AP/English
EBRW/English
EBRW/English
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Tuesday, 3:30-5:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
406
400
410
413
404
407
Williams, Cicely
Herten, Alexandra
Duhaime, Mark
Golem, Jeremy
Nicholson, Shelayla
Okechukwu, Ifeoma
Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery
AP/IB/Tutoring
P/SAT/Tutoring
P/SAT/Tutoring
P/SAT/Tutoring
Math
Math
Math
Math
Math
Math
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Tuesday &Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Tuesday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-5:30
510
506
502
520
515
508
Benson, Felicia
Akinfenwa, Olutoyin
Cornay, Darreus
Cunningham, Jane
Rivers, Denise
Credit Recovery
Tutoring
Tutoring
AP/Tutoring
Tutoring
Science
Science
Science
Science
Science
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-5:30
Wednesday & Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday &Tuesday, 3:30-5:30
Tuesday & Thursday, 3:30-5:30
525
521
501
524
503
Hester, Marcus
Pitts, Ibn
James, Mia
McMurtry, Keith
Credit Recovery
Credit Recovery
Tutoring
M-STEP/Benchmark/Tutoring
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Social Studies
Tuesday & Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday & Wednesday, 3:30-5:30
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 3:30-5:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
618
618
619
610
Green, Vicki
Lewis, Tatanisha
Worden, Megan
Kirk, Regenia
IB
IB
IB
Media Center/IB Support
IB TOK- 11
IB- EE
IB TOK- 12
English/IB/Special Projects
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-4:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-4:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-4:30
Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30
403
315
417
Media Center
After-School Clerical: After-School Admin-in-charge:
Monday & Tuesday: Ms. Jones Monday & Wednesday: Mr. Fields
Wednesday & Thursday: Ms. Figgs Tuesday & Thursday: Ms. Moore
***You may not attend a Credit Recovery classroom for tutoring.
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Mission
The International Baccalaureate® (IB) aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the IB works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
The IB Diploma Programme
Life in the 21st century, in an interconnected, globalized world, requires critical-thinking skills and a sense of international-mindedness, something that International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme students come to know and understand.
What is the Diploma Programme?
The IB Diploma Programme is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepare students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities.
The curriculum
IB Diploma Programme students study six courses at higher level or standard level. Students must choose one subject from each of groups 1 to 5, thus ensuring breadth of experience in languages (English and a Global Language), Social Studies or Business, Sciences and Mathematics. The sixth subject may be an arts subject chosen from group 6, or the student may choose another subject from groups 1 to 5.
In addition the programme has three core requirements that are included to broaden the educational experience and challenge students to apply their knowledge and understanding.
The extended essay is a requirement for students to engage in independent research through an in-depth study of a question relating to one of the subjects they are studying.
Theory of knowledge is a course designed to encourage each student to reflect on the nature of knowledge by critically examining different ways of knowing (perception, emotion, language and reason) and different kinds of knowledge (scientific, artistic, mathematical and historical).
Creativity, activity & service require that students actively learn from the experience of doing real tasks beyond the classroom. Students can combine all three components or do activities related to each one of them separately.
What is the IB learner profile?
The IB learner profile is the IB mission statement translated into a set of learning outcomes for the 21st
century.The learner profile provides a long-term vision of education.
It is a set of ideals that can inspire, motivate and focus the work of schools and teachers, uniting them in a common purpose.
IB learners strive to be:
- Inquirers
- Knowledgeable
- Thinkers
- Communicators
- Principled
- Open-minded
- Caring
- Risk-takers
- Balanced
- Reflective
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The U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) is one of thelargest character development and citizenship programs for youth in the world.The National Defense Act of 1916 established organized JROTC programs at public and private educational institutions. In 1964, Congress expanded the program to all military services and changed from active duty to shared support from the services and schools. As congressionally mandated by Title 10 United States Code, Section 2031, each military service must have a JROTC program to "instill in students in United States secondary educational institutions the values of citizenship, service to the United States, and personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment." JROTC’s mission, "To Motivate Young People to be Better Citizens", is the guide post for the program’s success.
Athletics
Clubs
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REGISTERED CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Cass Technical High School Lisa Phillips
Name of Sponsor/Advisor
Email Name of Club/Organization Weekly Meeting Day and Time Meeting Location/Room Number Megan Worden, Kelsey Wiley megan.worden@detroitk12.org Prism Mondays 3:30-4:30 417 Megan Worden, Sara Lehman megan.worden@detroitk12.org Japan Culture Club Tuesday 3:30-4:30 417 Kimberly Liddell-Love kimberly.liddell-love@detroitk12.org Women of Tomorrow Once a month 4th hour Skybox or Room 302/307 Dr. Sonya Ross-Butler sonya.ross@detroitk12.org Health Care Club Tuesday/Thursday 3:20 pm to 4:20 pm Room 513 John Simon / Steve Casani john.simon@detroitk12.org Skills USA Wednesdays 2:20 - 3:30 staff meeting days. Wednesdays 2:20 - 4:00 non staff meeting days. Room 136 Stephen P. Cassani; Gia Holmes; Raneesa Reese stephen.cassani@detroitk12.org Business Professionals of America Twice per month, 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Rm 116 Karl Balke karl.balke@detroitk12.org Robotics Club Monday - Thursday, 3:30 pm- 5:30 pm. Times adjusted in Winter/Spring to Monday - Thursday 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm when constructing a competition robot offsite. 115 Tatanisha Lewis tatanisha.lewis@detroitk12.org Debate Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30pm - 4:30pm 315 Kimberly Figgs and Stephanie Rountree kimberly.figgs@detroitk12.org Cass Tech Crochet Club Monday/Wednesday 3:30-4:30 pm Counseling Suite Career Center Karl Balke karl.balke@detroitk12.org Cyber Security Club (CyberPatriots Competition) Friday 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm. Competitions are on Friday and last until 10:00 pm. Permission to stay late on these days is arranged with custodians and admin. 115 KaJuana Parker kajuana.parker@detroitk12.org Cinema Club Every Monday at 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Room 318 Elisabel Vega-Argueta elisabel.vegaargueta@detroitk12.org High Fashion Society Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3:30PM - 5:30PM 602 Sean Martin (Lead Advisor) Lauren Harrington (Support Advisor) sean.martin@detroitk12.org CT Student Government Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 Room 601 Coach K Jones and Coach Javon Waters kia.jones@detroitk12.org Girls and boys swim team M-F 3:30pm 6:15pm Pool Denise Rivers denise.rivers@detroitk12.org Cass Tech Henry Ford Health System Mentorship Program Saturday Sessions 8AM-12Noon Henry Ford Hospital Ashley Edmond ashley.edmond@detroitk12.org Get IT Girls Club Tuesday 3:45 to 5:00pm 137 Patricia Hicks patricia.hicks@detroitk12.org Performing Arts Guild (P.A. Guild) Tuesdays and Thursday's 3:30 -5:00 313 Blackbox Theaters Dr. R. James/Ms. Y. Gordon richard.james@detroitk12.org National Technical Honor Society Not sure yet, new club will probably only meet once a month. 3:30 pm I am thinking. Room 310 Yolanda Gordon yolanda.gordon@detroitk12.org DECA First Tuesday of every month Room 310 Yolanda Gordon & Dr. Richard James yolanda.gordon@detroitk12.org CT Investment Club (NEW) Bi-weekly on Thursdays Room 310/Room 300 Dillon Ross ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org Doctors of Tomorrow Rising Varied once a month 511 Ms. Ahmeena Walker ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org Medical Career's Club Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm room 511 Ms. Ahmeena Walker ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org Doctor's of Tomorrow Thursdays 3:30-5:30pm room 511 Ms. Ahmeena Walker ahmeena.walker@detroitk12.org Red Cross Club Wednesday 3:30-5:30pm room 511 Tanfeng Chu tanfeng.chu@detroitk12.org Chinese Language and Culture Club TBD (more likely every other Thursday) 308 Deanna Burrows deanna.burrows@detroitk12.org Orchestra Monday 3:30 - 5:30 332 Shar Willis Gregory and Brandon Beverly shar.willis-gregory@detroitk12.org National Honor Society Monday - Thursday 3:30 - 5:30 Media Center / Grand Theater 1st Monday of each month Lauralyn Taylor laura.taylor@detroitk12.org Future Change-Makers of America Monday 3:30-5:30 407 Katherine Teany (also Darreaus Cornay and Megan Worden) katherine.teany@detroitk12.org Video Game Club Friday, 3:30-5:30pm 116 Katherine Teany katherine.teany@detroitk12.org Game Design Club Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm 116 Brittany Rogers brittany.rogers@detroitk12.org City Wide Poets Every Thursday 3:30-5:30 413 Brittany Rogers brittany.rogers@detroitk12.org Overbooked (Cass Tech Book Club) Every First Wednesday 413 Jeremy Golem jeremy.golem@detroitk12.org CT Student Hotline Thursday 3:30pm to 5pm 520 Joseph Arfre joseph.arfre@detroitk12.org Latino Culture Club Tuesday 3:30-4:30 423 Tanfeng Chu tanfeng.chu@detroitk12.org Chinese Language and Culture Club TBD (more likely on Thursday) 308 Sherise Hedgespeth sherise.hedgespeth@detroitk12.org Big Brother Big Sister senior freshmen mentoring varies 402 Sherise Hedgespeth sherise.hedgespeth@detroitk12.org IB Club Mondays afterschool 402 Sherise Hedgespeth sherise.hedgespeth@detroitk12.org Architecture club Wednesday afterschool 402 Andrea Holley andrea.holley@detroitk12.org Cass Tech Marching Band M T- TH F 3:30-6:00 Wednesday- 3:30-5:00 328 Kelsey Wiley kelsey.wiley@detroitk12.org Cultural Awareness Alliance Every other Tuesday from 3:30-4:30pm 408 Kelsey Wiley & Dorothea Williams-Arnold kelsey.wiley@detroitk12.org Social Equity Club Every other Thursday from 3:30-4:30pm 406 Kelsey Wiley kelsey.wiley@detroitk12.org Let's Talk: Mental Health Every Wednesday 3:30-4:30pm 408 Percy Welsing percy.welsing@detroitk12.org Bengali Students Association Tuesday, 3.30-4.30pm. Twice a month. Room 516