TST BOCES - Tompkins · Seneca · Tioga

🌐🌱 TST New Visions Engineering, Health & Medical Sciences, and Life Sciences classes joined forces at the TST BOCES Career and Tech Center today to plan the new Food Pantry initiative! 🍲💡 Our New Visions Students: 🗂️ Discussed logistics, promotions, and schedules 🏫 Toured Tompkins Cortland Community College's successful Food Pantry with Sarah 🌾 Explored sustainable farming at TC3's farm with Farmer Todd Stay tuned for further updates on when students and staff can access the TST Food Pantry! 🤲🍀 #TSTFoodPantry #CommunityImpact #SustainableFuture #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🍕✨ World of Work Food Service transformed our Friday at TST BOCES into an epic Pizza Friday Funday! 🎉 🧀🧄 From gooey cheese, bold & garlic, to sizzling pepperoni, they had it all out on the table! 😋🔥Every slice was a work of art crafted with love by the Food Service culinary wizards! 🧡👨‍🍳Feast your eyes and taste buds on the event captured 📸✨ #FoodieAdventures #SliceOfHeaven #PizzaFriday #TSTBOCES #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🎓 From TST BOCES to NYS Education Department! TST District Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Matteson's incredible 10-year legacy continues as he steps into the role of Senior Deputy Commissioner. 👏 Read the article 📰⬇️ to explore the impact he's made at TST and his vision for shaping the future of education. 🚀📖 🍎 #LeadershipLegacy #FutureOfEducation #Gratitude #Thankful #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud https://www.tstboces.org/article/1357078

🌟Meet Audun Gruber-Hine, a remarkable senior from our TST BOCES CTE Public Safety program, who has been honored with the Trumansburg Rotary's Service Above Self Award. 🏆✨ We're so proud! #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth Read on: https://www.tstboces.org/article/1353774 📰✨

🍁✨ Gratitude in our hearts, warmth in our homes – from our TST BOCES family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🧡 Wishing you a Thanksgiving filled with joy, gratitude, and lots of delicious moments with your loved ones. As we count our blessings, we're grateful for each and every one of you—our amazing students, dedicated staff, and supportive families. You are the heart and soul of what we do! ❤️👩‍🏫 Enjoy the well-deserved break, savor the delicious Thanksgiving feast, and recharge your energy. We can't wait to see you all refreshed and ready for more learning when school resumes on Monday, 11/27. 📚🎉 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃🧡 #ThanksgivingJoy #GratefulHeart #SchoolFamilyLove #BOCESProud

🤲🌎 Hands-On Learning — Going Beyond the Textbook! 🚀📚 This week was a whirlwind of exciting experiences across our programs! From healthcare simulations to exotic animal encounters, our students are turning learning into action. 👨‍🍳🔍 1️⃣ Healthcare Career Expo at Ithaca College 🏥 Our BOCES programs were out in full force, with students from TST New Visions Health & Medical Sciences, TST BOCES Career and Tech Center Nurse Assisting & Health Occupations, and Exercise & Health Sciences diving into the world of healthcare. Suturing, blood drawing, and even virtual surgery with VR headsets—our future healthcare professionals are ready for anything! 🩹💉👩‍⚕️ 2️⃣ Animal Science Reunion: 🦎 We had a special visit from Jasmin VanDeMark '20, a proud TST BOCES Career and Tech Center Animal Science graduate and owner of an exotic animal business, JTVGecks. From bringing 20+ leopard geckos and a ball python named Ghost, Jasmin shared her journey and experiences, inspiring the next generation of animal enthusiasts! 🐍🦎👩‍🎓 3️⃣ Culinary Arts Cook Off: 🍲Amber Davis from the Army National Guard joined Culinary Arts for an epic MRE cook-off challenge! Our talented students transformed military rations into restaurant-quality masterpieces, showcasing their creativity and culinary skills. 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🇺🇸 4️⃣ Caught in the Act Award Winners: 🏆 Shoutout to our outstanding students - your dedication, leadership, and achievements are truly commendable. Keep on being outstanding! 🌟Jacob Zigenfus - Heavy Equipment & Groton Central School District🌟Michael Day - Heavy Equipment & Lansing Central School District🌟Austin Bailey - Heavy Equipment & Ithaca City School District🌟Laci Prignon - Heavy Equipment & Dryden Central School District🌟Nick Bieber - Heavy Equipment & Dryden Central School District🌟Emma Heasley - Cosmetology & Lansing Central School District #LearningInMotion #HandsOnLearning #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🎉 Today is National Educational Support Professionals (ESPs) Day! 🍎✨ These incredible individuals make up more than 1/3 of all public school employees and our schools would not function without them! ESPs work tirelessly to support our students both inside and outside the classroom. 🏫 🌟 The ESP umbrella encompasses nine essential services: clerical, custodial and maintenance, health, para-educators, security, skilled trades, technical, and transportation services. Each of these roles plays a vital part in creating a safe, healthy, and thriving learning environment for our students. 🙌 Join us in expressing our gratitude to the dedicated ESPs of TST BOCES who go above and beyond every day. 🌈 Your hard work and commitment contribute to keeping our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. 📚❤️ Let's shower our ESPs with appreciation today and every day! 🎊 Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our students! 🌟 #ESPDay #EducationSupport #Gratitude #TSTHeroes #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud🎓✨

🗞️ Extra, Extra! Read all about it! 📰✨The Smith School Times: where student voices thrive, critical thinking blooms, and engaged citizens emerge. Read on about how student journalism is shaping perspectives and advocating for change: https://www.tstboces.org/article/1339509 🌐🔗 #StudentJournalism #EmpoweringVoices #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

Honoring the brave souls who've served our country with courage, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Thank you, Veterans, for your invaluable service. #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #BOCESProud

🐾🌟 It was a night to remember at our CTE TST BOCES campus! With the warmth of community, the thrill of discovery, and the pitter-patter of furry paws, our CTE Open House was a phenomenal success! 🌟🐾 👥 Prospective students, current students, former students, families, and some furry friends made tonight's Open House event extra special. Visitors had the chance to meet our incredible CTE teachers, explore our campus, peek into our cutting-edge classrooms, and engage in amazing conversations with one another. 📚✨ 🙌 Thank you to everyone who joined us—it was a joy to see all of you! 🌟🎉 #CareerAndTechEducation #IthacaNY #FutureLeaders #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🌟🎖️This past week, TST BOCES Career and Tech Center sent its' first-ever group of students to the NYS SkillsUSA Fall Leadership Conference in Albany, NY. 🌟🎖️ The exceptional SkillsUSA Seniors who represented TST BOCES were: 👏 Austin Bailey from our Heavy Equipment Program and Ithaca City School District 👏 Nick Hall from our Welding Program and Groton Jr-Sr High School 👏 Keara Armstrong from our Auto Body Program and Lansing Central School District 👏 Gray Larson from our Digital Media Technology program also from Lansing Central School District 🏛️Our students mingled with peers statewide, led workshops, explored the Capital Building, and collaborated with other SkillsUSA members to innovate and enhance all NYS SkillsUSA Chapters! 🌟A special shoutout to Gray Larson for presenting a public relations project idea to the 400+ members in attendance, we're so proud and impressed with your delivery! 🌟 🎖️🤝 All four students earned the prestigious SkillsUSA Statesman Award, proving their knowledge, leadership and commitment to SkillsUSA. 🌟👏 We couldn't be prouder of these student leaders for their exceptional accomplishments! Keep shining bright! 🌟👏 #SkillsUSA #LeadershipConference #StudentAchievements #TSTBOCES #CareerTechCenter #EmpoweringLeaders #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🏁 What a phenomenal showcase of talent and dedication from our incredible Auto Body Program at TST BOCES Career and Tech Center! 🚗🔧 Our senior Auto Body class divided into two teams, each tasked with restoring a battered Honda Accord. After weeks of unwavering effort, both cars gleamed like new—one in vibrant orange and the other in electrifying green! 💫🧡 💚 The entire TST Campus united to cast their votes for the best-revamped car, and the enthusiasm was infectious!🔩 The competition was fierce! With over 230 votes cast, and only a slim 17 vote winning margin, the WINNER of this year's BATTLE OF THE CARS is the ORANGE TEAM!🏆🚘🎉 Congratulations to all of our Auto Body seniors on their hard work and dedication! We're so proud of you! #BattleOfTheCars #AutoBodyProgram #TSTCTE #SeniorShowdown #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud 🌟🔧

🎃👻🍬We had a spook-tacular Halloween celebration on campus, featuring the 26th annual Turning Point Haunted House, STEM experiments with science, potions, creepy crawlers, and a ghoulishly fantastic Halloween dance! From classic bobbing for apples to eerie crafts, it was a frighteningly fun day for all! 🧪🔮 #HappyHalloween #TSTBOCES #HauntedHouseFun #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth #BOCESProud

🍂 October Unwrapped 📸: A month filled with inspiration and adventure with warm weather days, and colorful foliage delights featuring pictures from: 1️⃣ The Big Apple Crunch Event with apples hand-picked and donated by Grismore Farms 🍏🍎 2️⃣ Grismore Farms Field Trip with pumpkin picking and tractor rides 🚜 3️⃣ Superintendent's Conference Day for our TST BOCES Staff with a surprise chef at lunch ➡️ Holy Smoked BBQ Food Truck 🤩 4️⃣ Smith School Fun Friday Photo Booth 📸 5️⃣ Learning in our classrooms! 📚 #BOCESproud #NeverStopLearning #ConnectingMindsInspiringGrowth 🌟

🏗️ Building Quality Citizens 🌟 - TST's Heavy Equipment Program is creating waves of change in our community! Discover the remarkable impact and transformation happening on our campus Read on ➡️ https://www.tstboces.org/article/1308768 🚧 #QualityCitizens #BOCESProud

🌟 Unveiling TST BOCES NEW Tagline, Mission and Vision! 🌟 We're here to transform lives and these new statements reflect our commitment to Connecting Minds & Inspiring Growth. TST is all about fostering a sense of worth, accomplishment, and human connections through our innovative programs that spark curiosity and critical thinking. Join us on celebrating what TST stands for and looking towards a brighter, connected future! 🌏💫 #TSTBOCES #NewBeginnings #TSTBOCESBrand #BOCESProud

✨ Step into a world of hands-on learning and creativity where students are building bridges to knowledge! 🌉🍂 This fall, students in Mel Riker's Exceptional Education class explored the fascinating world of bridge design, crafting four remarkable bridge models. But that's not all – they've embraced the spirit of the Fall season by whipping up some homemade apple crisp that's nothing short of delicious! 🍏🥧 Here's an inside look into this classroom, where we celebrate STEM education and the sweet smell of success. 🍁📚🤝 #STEMEducation #ExceptionalStudents #LearningInAction #BOCESProud

Today kicks off #SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek and all of us at TST BOCES want to give a big thank you to our Board of Education members! Our students, staff, and families benefit from your leadership and vision every day. Thank you for all that you do! #BoardOfEducation #SchoolBoard #Service #BOCESProud 🌟 Linda Competillo, President 🌟 Melissa Rynone, Vice President 🌟 Linda Padgett 🌟 AnneMarie Streeter 🌟 Danielle Chase 🌟 Bradley Grainger 🌟 Linda Pasto 🌟 Shannon Brock 🌟 Helen Arco

An Evening of Connections and Reunions! 🏫✨ TST BOCES Open House brought together families, friends, current students, and cherished former students. We were so happy to welcome you to our campus and capture your smiling faces! 📷🎓 #TSTBOCESOpenHouse #CommunityGathering #CelebratingEducation #BOCESProud

🌟 Celebrating Professionalism at CTE! 🌟 👏 We're thrilled to announce that our October soft skill of the month is PROFESSIONALISM, and we're recognizing some outstanding students who embody it wholeheartedly. 🤝 🌟 Phoenix Delmage-Wintermute (Early Childhood Class) showed thoughtfulness by sharing candy with the class, fostering a sense of community. Phoenix is also a key contributor to class activities like Pancake Day. 🥞 🌟 Axel Elkins (Early Childhood Class) brings a gentle and generous spirit to our group. She's shared candy with everyone, spreading positivity and kindness. 🍬 🌟 Emma Baker (Early Childhood Class) took the lead in creating an extra credit opportunity with our simulator babies. Her leadership, communication, initiative, and motivation shine in class. 🍼 🌟 Gennavieve Bennett (Early Childhood Class) dove headfirst into her early childhood lab and quickly built strong connections with young children. She's a helpful and dedicated team member, always ready to assist her mentors. 👶 🌟 Olivia Surine (Welding Class) has set a remarkable example this school year. She's a natural leader, dependable, and goes above and beyond in her work and helping others. 💪 Let's give these amazing students a round of applause for their outstanding professionalism and dedication! 🙌👏 #CTETrades #StudentExcellence #CaughtYouInTheAct #BOCESProud