Special Days at CTC
Future Ready Fridays
What are Future Ready Fridays?
Future Ready Friday is your day to design your own learning adventure and learn about many different topics (think budgeting, chess, gardening, etc) and experience news things (think ice skating, flying a drone, art museum etc). These sessions are geared toward developing your skills beyond the classroom to get you ready - Career Ready. College Ready. Life Ready.
Future Ready Friday Dates
- September 4 *Mandatory for all Level 1 and Jaguar Academy students.
- September 25
- October 9
- October 23*Mandatory for all Level 2 students.
- November 6
- November 20
- December 11
- January 15
- January 29
- February 12
- February 26
- March 12*Mandatory for all Level 1 and Jaguar Academy students.
- April 9
- April 23* Mandatory for all Level 2 students.
- May 7
What Is a Mandatory FRF Day?
On Mandatory FRF days, one Program Level is required to participate on campus, while the other completes an asynchronous assignment.
- If your Program Level is required on campus: You must attend and participate in your scheduled FRF sessions to receive credit for attendance.
- If your Program Level is not required on campus: You will receive an asynchronous assignment. Completing and submitting the assignment by the deadline will count as your attendance for the day.
Mandatory FRF FAQ
- Do I have to participate or come to school?
- How do I know if I'm Level 1 or Level 2?
- Do half day students attend all day?
- What will my day look like?
- Do I need to wear my CTC uniform?
- What kind of sessions are there?
- Who chooses the sessions that are offered?
- Who leads the sessions?
- How do I sign up?
- What does it cost?
- What about meals?
- What about transportation?
- What does the schedule look like?
Do I have to participate or come to school?
- Level 1 & Jaguar Academy Students: September 4 and March 12, 2027
- Level 2 Students: October 23 and April 23, 2027
On Mandatory FRF days, students in the designated group are required to be on campus and participate in sessions. Students not required to participate in that Mandatory FRF will have an asynchronous assignment to complete.
How do I know if I'm Level 1 or Level 2?
Do half day students attend all day?
What will my day look like?
Future Ready Fridays give students more choice in how they spend their school day while still providing a full day of learning and experiences.
The school day starts and ends at the same time as a regular school day. In between, students will design a Friday that works for them. Students will choose from a variety of Career Ready, College Ready and Life Ready experiences to build their day.
Each Future Ready Friday will include:
- Four session blocks with a wide variety of choices
- Lunch
- Check-ins and brief times in their career-tech lab
Not every experience will fit neatly into one session — and that’s part of the flexibility! Some activities may last one session. Others may span two sessions. Some off-campus experiences, such as a college visit or employer experience, may last all four sessions.
Students may also have required activities or academic support built into their day. One student might choose four different experiences throughout the day, while another may spend the entire day on a college visit. A student who needs academic support may spend part or all of their Friday working with CTC staff. Different students. Different schedules. One goal: making Friday count.
Do I need to wear my CTC uniform?
Students do not have to wear their CTC uniform. Students should still have their school ID and wear school-appropriate dress, as outlined in the Student Handbook. If students have signed up for an athletic activity, they may wear shorts.
What kind of sessions are there?
These sessions are geared toward adding to your academic and lab experience. They allow you to pursue or even find new passions and interests, while preparing you to tackle life beyond graduation.
- Learn to play chess
- Change the oil in your car
- Ice skate
- Fly a drone
- Write your own silent film
- ACT prep
- Drivers education
- CPR and First aid
- Additional credentials/certifications
- Resume building and interviewing
- Field trips to local places of interest ie art museum, historical sites
- College visits
- On and off campus
- Access additional support
Who chooses the sessions that are offered?
Who leads the sessions?
Sessions aren’t just led by teachers (though yes, CTC teachers and lab instructors run a bunch). They’re also powered by:
- CTC staff – sharing everything from life skills to workplace hacks.
- Community leaders & business owners – giving insider knowledge and career wisdom straight from the real world.
- Other professionals – guest speakers who bring expertise from different fields.
- Students themselves – yep, YOU can run your own session if you have an idea to share, as long as you team up with an instructor sponsor.
How do I sign up?
What does it cost?
What about meals?
Breakfast will be available to all students in the SCCTC Cafeteria from 7:20 a.m. to 8 a.m. If you are planning to get breakfast from the cafeteria, please indicate this on the registration form to help our cafeteria staff plan appropriately.
Lunch will be available to students in the SCCTC Cafeteria from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Future Ready Days just like any other school day. If you are planning to get lunch from the cafeteria, please indicate this on the registration form to help our cafeteria staff plan appropriately.
What about transportation?
What does the schedule look like?
What is a Regular FRF Day?
On Regular FRF days, students can choose between on-campus or off-campus participation.
- On-Campus Participation Students: Attending and participating in their scheduled sessions will count as attendance for the day.
- Off-Campus Participation Students: Attendance is determined by completion of the required FRF Attendance Verification Form. Students must participate in an approved off-campus experience and submit the completed form, signed by the student, parent/guardian, and a representative from the experience. For example, a student who works would have their supervisor verify their participation by signing the form.
Regular FRF FAQ
- Do I have to participate or come to school?
- What counts as an Off Campus Experience on Regular FRF Days?
- Do Level 1 and Level 2 attend?
- Do half day students attend all day?
- What will my day look like?
- Do I need to wear my CTC uniform?
- How do I sign up?
- What does it cost?
- What about meals?
- What about transportation?
- Additional benefits of FRF
Do I have to participate or come to school?
Students design their day by choosing how they participate: On Campus or Off Campus.
- On Campus - Students design their day by choosing available sessions.
- Off Campus - Students may participate in an approved experience such as work, internship, job shadowing, college visits, military recruiter meeting, or community service. Off campus experiences require verification of participation through a required form that must be signed by student, parent, and a representative from the experience (example: if student works then supervisor would sign the form).
Students must earn the flexibility to chose between the on and off campus options by having an A, B, C, or D in all classes by 3 p.m. on the Monday prior to the Future Ready Friday.
What counts as an Off Campus Experience on Regular FRF Days?
Eligible students may choose an approved off-campus experience, such as:
- Work Experience
- Job shadowing
- College visit
- Internship (paid or unpaid)
- Military Recruiter Appointment
- Community Service/Volunteer Work
To receive attendance credit for an Off-Campus Experience, students must verify their participation by submitting the required FRF Attendance Verification Form by the Monday following the FRF day. If the form is not submitted on time, students will be marked as an Unexcused Absence.
The form must be signed by the student, parent/guardian, and a representative from the experience. For example, a student who chooses to go to work would have their supervisor at work sign the form, their parent, and themselves.
Reminder: Students who do not meet the grade requirement must participate on campus and attend their scheduled FRF sessions to receive attendance credit.
Do Level 1 and Level 2 attend?
Do half day students attend all day?
What will my day look like?
Future Ready Fridays give students more choice in how they spend their school day while still providing a full day of learning and experiences.
The school day starts and ends at the same time as a regular school day. In between, students will design a Friday that works for them. Students will choose from a variety of Career Ready, College Ready and Life Ready experiences to build their day.
Each Future Ready Friday will include:
- Four session blocks with a wide variety of choices
- Lunch
- Check-ins and brief times in their career-tech lab
Not every experience will fit neatly into one session — and that’s part of the flexibility! Some activities may last one session. Others may span two sessions. Some off-campus experiences, such as a college visit or employer experience, may last all four sessions.
Students may also have required activities or academic support built into their day. One student might choose four different experiences throughout the day, while another may spend the entire day on a college visit. A student who needs academic support may spend part or all of their Friday working with CTC staff. Different students. Different schedules. One goal: making Friday count.
Do I need to wear my CTC uniform?
Students do not have to wear their CTC uniform. Students should still have their school ID and wear school-appropriate dress, as outlined in the Student Handbook. If students have signed up for an athletic activity, they may wear shorts.
How do I sign up?
What does it cost?
What about meals?
Breakfast will be available to all students in the SCCTC Cafeteria from 7:20 a.m. to 8 a.m. If you are planning to get breakfast from the cafeteria, please indicate this on the registration form to help our cafeteria staff plan appropriately.
Lunch will be available to students in the SCCTC Cafeteria from 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Future Ready Days just like any other school day. If you are planning to get lunch from the cafeteria, please indicate this on the registration form to help our cafeteria staff plan appropriately.
What about transportation?
Additional benefits of FRF
- Foster a love of learning
- Experience 21st Century learning opportunities
- Discover a new passion
- Develop a new skill
- More in-depth education in a particular topic
- Visiting future workplaces, colleges, or community centers
- Real-time collaboration with fellow students in a real world setting
- Making connections with fellow students, staff, and community members
- Start building a network Resume building
CTC uses Sched to manage participation for FRF. Click the link below and sign-in to Sched using Google (and your CTC email and password).
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Asynchronous Learning Days
2026-27 School Year Dates
- Monday, November 23
- Tuesday, November 24
- Wednesday, November 25
- Thursday, December 3
- Friday, December 4
- Thursday, May 20 Sophomores & Juniors only. Seniors will be at Senior Breakfast and Convocation practice.
Calendar may be revised during the school year by the Board of Education.
Asynchronous Day Expectations
Assignments
Students will have assignments and work to complete. Students must complete assignments and submit them on time to receive credit for attendance. Assignments must be submitted by midnight on the Sunday after the Asynchronous Day.
Example: All work assigned for the Asynchronous Day on Friday, August 29 must be completed and submitted by midnight on Sunday, August 31.
Instructor Availability
Instructors will be available, by email, during regular school hours on Asynchronous Days to answer questions and provide assistance.
Attendance
Students will not attend in-person. If students do not complete the assignments, they will be marked as an unexcused absence.
What is asynchronous and synchronous learning?
Synchronous learning happens at specific times and learners participate in real-time. An in-person day of learning at CTC is an example of synchronous learning.
Asynchronous learning takes place at the location and pace of the learner’s choosing. Watching a pre-recorded video lesson and completing an online assignment from home is one example of asynchronous learning.
What is the purpose of asynchronous learning?
In order for students to be ready - Career Ready. College Ready. Life Ready. - in the 21st century they will be required to learn via multiple platforms and through multiple ways.
Asynchronous days allow students to begin to learn in an independent and self-directed manner, while still receiving instruction from teachers.
Staff use this time to develop lessons, learn new technology, grade assignments, plan Future Ready Friday activities, or participate in professional development.
Synchronous Learning Days
All About Synchronous Days
Synchronous Days at CTC ensures students stay on track during unexpected closures by shifting to online, real-time instruction. Teachers and students connect through Google Classroom, following the normal bell schedule for interactive learning. This approach minimizes disruptions and avoids extending the school year.
Synchronous Days keeps us moving forward without needing to extend the school year. Let’s make it work together!
Getting Started
- Use your CTC Google account (CTC email and password) to login into Google classroom at Classroom.Google.com
- Select your class's Google Classroom from the menu on the left. You may need to click the triangle next to "Enrolled" to see your complete list of classes.
- Once in your class's Google Classroom space you will see a blue button on the left to join the real-time Google Meet.
Expectations
- Classroom expectations for participation and behavior will be the same as if the student were attending an in-person class.
- Students should have their cameras on and are expected to actively participate in class discussion. Teachers should be able to identify the student during the Google Meet.
- Students do not have to be in uniform, but are expected to follow CTC's dress code (for details visit the Student Handbook at SCCTC.org/Handbook).
- Students are expected to contact their teacher when they need assistance.
Schedule
- Synchronous Days will follow the bell schedule specified in the Synchronous announcement (regular or 2-hour delay).
Assignments
- Assignment content and due date is at the discretion of the teacher.
Attendance
- Students must commit to being actively engaged and working during Synchronous Days.
- Students will follow their regular schedule with times to be logged into their courses.
- Daily/period/course attendance will be taken when students are scheduled to be working remotely. Students who do not log into their classes will be considered absent for those classes.
- Students with unique situations must communicate with the assigned teacher.
- Parents/guardians must communicate with the school attendance office to report student absences.
- If you're unable to login due to connectivity issues, a parent note must be provided to the attendance office. This parent note can be brought in upon our return to campus or emailed to Attendance@SCCTC.org. For more attendance questions, please call 937-325-7368 x127.
Technology
- Tech Tips
- Restart the chromebook.
- Check the WI-FI connectivity. See if other devices are connected to the WI-FI network. If possible reboot WI-FI.
- Call the help desk at 937-325-7368 x 258.
- Students should take their Chromebook and charger home each day.
- All technology devices and curriculum materials are subject to the CTC’s District’s Policies including: 7540 - Computer Technology and Networks; 7540.01 - Technology Privacy; 7540.02 - Web Accessibility, Content, APPS, and Services; 7540.03 - Student Education Technology Acceptable Use and Safety; and 7540.05 = Electronic Mail
- The school owned devices should not be used to access non-school related websites, including, but not limited to, social media, entertainment, adult-oriented material, etc.
Questions?
- For Google classroom or tech issues, call the IT Department at 937-325-7368 x258 or HelpDesk@SCCTC.org.
- For general questions, call the Main Office at 937-325-7368 x245.
- What is a Synchronous Day?
- Why are we having a Synchronous Day?
- How will we know it is a Synchronous Day?
- What are calamity days?
- What calamity days have we had so far this year?
- Will the school year be extended?
- What if I do not have internet access? Or electricity?
What is a Synchronous Day?
E-Learning Days are synchronous school days where learning happens online and follows the same schedule as the student's normal day. Students must login to their class's Google classroom.
Synchronous learning happens at specific times and learners participate in real-time. An in-person day of learning at CTC is an example of synchronous learning. An E-Learning Day is also an example of synchronous learning.
Asynchronous learning takes place at the location and pace of the learner’s choosing. Watching a pre-recorded video lesson and completing an online assignment from home is one example of asynchronous learning.
Why are we having a Synchronous Day?
How will we know it is a Synchronous Day?
What are calamity days?
What calamity days have we had so far this year?
Will the school year be extended?
Here's the breakdown of Calamity Days:
- Calamity Days 1-5: School is closed.
- Calamity Days 6-8: School follows E-Learning schedule.
- Calamity Days 9 and over: Will be made up in-person.
While the district calendar references up to five calamity days, state requirements are based on total instructional hours.
What if I do not have internet access? Or electricity?
Students should contact the IT Department immediately should they lose home internet access by calling 937-325-7368 x258 or by emailing HelpDesk@SCCTC.org. Otherwise, it is expected the parent/guardian is responsible for providing reliable internet access to ensure the student is able to complete assignments using the remote learning platform.