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OCTOBER 2016 EDITIONINSIDE THIS ISSUEON PAGE 4POLARISMEANS JOBSRIGHT OUT OFHIGH SCHOOL2Bringing Industry Experienceto the Classroom3Keeping College AffordableMeans Jobs for Polaris Grads5Strong Quality of EducationImpacts Local Economy620 Year Partnership CreatesJob Opportunities for PolarisGraduates

TEACHERSPOTLIGHTBRINGING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCETO THE CLASSROOMCHEF TAMMY HOEGLER, POLARIS BAKING & PASTRY ARTS INSTRUCTORMany Polaris instructors bring years of industry experience to the classroom. This real-worldexperience is an invaluable resource for our career-technical programs and is part of whatmakes Polaris so unique. Beginning her sixth year at Polaris, Chef Tammy Hoegler, Baking &Pastry Arts Instructor, began her culinary training as a career-tech student in Pennsylvania.She earned her associates degree in Baking & Pastry Arts and bachelor’s degree in FoodService Management from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. She alsoholds a Master of Education degree from Kent State University. Prior to joining Polaris, sheworked in the field for 27 years honing her baking and pastry arts skills in restaurants, countryclubs and bakeries. Chef Hoegler oversees the Baking & Pastry Arts program and the MonDelice bakery, which is open three days a week during the school year. hef Tammy Hoegler holds two degrees from Johnson & Wales University and had 27 years of experience in the culinary fieldCprior to joining Polaris.LET YOUR VOICEBE HEARD!VOTE TODAY FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOMEIf you are registered to vote in Ohio, you can vote early (alsocalled “Absentee” voting) for the November 8th election.Voting early helps ensure that your vote counts on ElectionDay. Plus, it allows you to vote from home and avoid thoselong lines on November 8th.RECIPE TIMERASPBERRY MOUSSE WITHORANGE TUILE SPOONKatherine Randolph (pictured), a Baking & Pastry Artssenior from Berea-Midpark High School, prepared aRaspberry Mousse with Orange Tuile Spoon pastry forthe state FCCLA competition last spring and placed firstin Ohio in the pastry tray event. Interested in recreatingthis tasty treat in your own home? Scan the QR-codebelow to view the recipe. Enjoy!FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS BELOW TO VOTE EARLY BY MAIL: Call the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections at:216.443.VOTE (8683) and request your Vote by Mailapplication Applications can also be printed online at: cation.aspx Mail your absentee ballot application to the Boardof Elections with proper postage to:Cuyahoga County Board of ElectionsAttn: Absentee DepartmentPO Box 89448Cleveland, Ohio 44101-6448 Be sure to send in your application as soon as possibleto receive your ballot in a timely manner.The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections began mailingabsentee ballots on October 12th. Be sure to fill out yourballot completely and follow all instructions – especiallythose related to your signature! Once completed, mail yourballot to the Board of Elections with proper postage. It’s asimple way to make sure your vote counts on Election Night!COMPASS 2

KEEPING COLLEGE AFFORDABLEMEANS JOBS FORPOLARIS GRADSBy Robert Timmons, SuperintendentPolaris Career Center is about jobs that help strengthen ourlocal economy. In today’s modern workforce, that often meanssome level of college and/or an industry certification. Weremain focused on keeping college affordable for our localfamilies. To accomplish this, we need to ensure that studentsare prepared with the necessary technical skills and trainingto be successful in college and the workforce.That’s why the 0.69 mill permanent improvement issue on theNovember 8th ballot is so important. This issue will maintainthe current quality of education that Polaris students receivetoday. It will also allow us to strengthen job prospects forgraduates and make them more attractive to potentialemployers.Passage of the permanent improvement issue will allow us topurchase state-of-the-art equipment and technology andprovide students with current job skills and training. It willgive students access to advanced career and technicaltraining so they can move directly into the workforce after theygraduate or get a head start on college.November 8th is a critical day for our students and ourcommunity. Without the necessary equipment and technologyupgrades, our students will run the risk of falling behind andour employer partners may not have access to the trainedemployees they need to grow and prosper. If you have anyquestions about the November 8th 0.69 mill permanentimprovement issue, please feel free to contact me atbtimmons@polaris.edu or visit www.polaris.edu. ome Polaris programs, including Medical Professions, have labs that dateSback to the 1970s. We must make critical updates to labs and equipment toensure our students are prepared for college and the modern workforce.SPECIFICALLY, PASSAGE OF THIS ISSUE WILL ALLOW US TO: urchase state-of-the-art equipment and technology needed to provide students with current job skillsPand trainings; reate opportunities for students to get advanced career and technical training so they can move directly intoCthe workforce after they graduate or get a head start on college; pdate labs so students have access to the latest technology and advanced programs needed for college orUthe workforce; and, elp member school districts offset costs for important STEM (science, technology, engineering and math)Hprograms at local middle and high schools.COMPASS 3

440.891.7600 OR VISIT WWW.POLARIS.EDU #polarismeansjobsPOLARIS MEANS JOBS RIGHT OUT OF HIGH SCHOOLMany Polaris programs prepare students for good paying jobs right out of highschool. EMT/Fire Training is one such program. During their senior year, ourstudents have the opportunity to attend classes at the Tri-C Public Safety TrainingCenter. Upon completion of the program, eligible graduates can take the EMT – BasicExam. This credential opens the door to exciting careers in emergency medicine.Raebeth Hughes, Berea-Midpark High School, and Mariah Uhrin, Brooklyn HighSchool, both members of the Polaris Class of 2016,wasted no time earning their EMT certifications and“Polaris totallyfinding work in the field. This past summer, both wereprepared us forhired as EMTs at Donald Martens & Sons Ambulancethisprofession”Service, headquartered in Brooklyn. The companyoffers many benefits including tuition reimbursement.Both are pursuing their paramedic certifications with hopes of getting promoted.“Polaris totally prepared us for this profession,” says Raebeth Hughes, who iscurrently attending medic school at Tri-C. “Polaris allowed us to perfect our skills.We had the best teacher in the world,” adds Mariah Uhrin, who plans to beginmedic school next spring. Both graduates plan to build successful careers in thisfield and hope to one day work for the Cleveland EMS service.ALUMNISPOTLIGHT hanks to their Polaris training and EMTTcertifications, Mariah Uhrin and Raebeth Hughes(left to right), secured jobs shortly after graduation.NICK WEPPLERPOLARIS PROGRAM: ALLIED HEALTH & FITNESSFAIRVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, CLASS OF 2002Nick is currently an Assistant Nurse Manager in the Emergency Department atMetroHealth Level I Trauma Center in Cleveland. He holds an“Polaris gave associates degree in nursing from Lorain County Communityme a strong College, a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Ohio Universityfoundation" and is pursuing a Master of Science degree in nursing and anMBA from Chamberlain College of Nursing.How did Polaris prepare you for this career?“Polaris gave me a strong foundation. I earned my State Tested Nursing Assistant(STNA) certification which was a HUGE boost. Polaris provided me with hands-ontraining that exposed me to the profession before I graduated from high school.I was way ahead of the curve when I started college.”Career Goals:Nick hopes to continue his career at MetroHealth and someday become a NurseManager or get hired into a director level position.Business Leaders &Inspirational SpeakersSeries (BLISS)October 22, 2016UPCOMING EVENTSSophomore Visitation DaysOctober 24-26, 2016Polaris Open HouseOctober 27, 2016Election DayNovember 8, 2016Career Tech ThursdaysDecember 2016 - April 2017Adult Job & Career TrainingOpen HouseJanuary 17, 2017Polaris/Westshore Career FairMarch 29, 20179th Grade Advantage EventMay 4, 2017COMPASS 4

STRONG QUALITY OFEDUCATION IMPACTSLOCAL ECONOMYBy Mike Robinson, TreasurerOur communities have been through some tough economic times in recent years. Yet, we have risen to the challenge and areseeing many signs of improvement. More companies are hiring talented graduates like those from Polaris and more studentsand residents are getting the training they need to be successful in the modern workplace.That’s what Polaris Career Center is all about and why the 0.69 mill permanent improvement issue on the November 8th ballotis so important. Polaris helps students find good paying jobs that support our local economy and provides advanced technical skillsand training that keep college tuition affordable. Polaris classes also help students go directly into the workforce after graduation.To keep up with the demands of the modern workforce, today’s students need access to state-of-the-art equipment and moderntechnology. That’s exactly what the 0.69 mill permanent improvement issue will do. By securing the funds to pay for necessaryequipment, technology and facility upgrades, we can ensure that Polaris Career Center graduates are prepared for good paying jobs.To learn more about this issue, including what it will cost the homeowner, visit www.polaris.edu.Our Precision Machining lab must be upgraded so our students are ready for the modern manufacturing jobs of today AND tomorrow.COMPASS 5