It is a privilege for students to partake in the School-to-Career Program. Students are not required to participate; therefore, they can be removed at any time.  Due to strenuous liability and accountability issues, under no uncertain terms can this privilege be abused. These experiences are an integral part of the school’s curriculum, and participation will reflect directly on the student’s academic standing. Typically, students must receive a “C” or better and have a good attendance and discipline record. Please see the School to Career Office for more information on a variety of work-based experiences for students, including Cooperative Education, Internships, Job Placements, and School-to-Career transition programs. 

Junior and Senior students are eligible to participate in the School-to-Career program after completing a pre-evaluation form.

Additional Requirements (Seniors) – Seniors must complete a minimum of 75% of their task list, maintain a C Final Average in all classes, have zero discipline referrals for Senior year, and less than 10 combined Unexcused Absences and Tardies.

Additional Requirements (Juniors)- Juniors experiences are available after the third marking period. Juniors must complete a minimum of 60% of their task list Maintain a C Final Average in all classes, have zero discipline referrals for Junior year, and less than 10 combined Unexcused Absences and Tardies.

Technical Program Participation During Work-Based Learning-  Students are required to check in with their Technical Instructor during the academic rotation and sign in. All students are required to be in for the NOCTI Exam and pre-determined NOCTI Prep days. (Additional options: Students are required to come in one day per rotation.  Students are required to stay each morning for theory and will be dismissed for COOP.)

Dress Code/Uniform Requirements

Students must have clean, pressed kitchen area and dining room uniforms, which must be worn every day. The kitchen uniform consists of:

• White chef’s coat 
• White apron 
• Houndstooth black White checkered chef pants (which must be hemmed)  
• Black Logo Polo Shirt (No Low Cut Tops) 
• White cloth chef hat 
• Black leather work shoes (non-skid)

Ordering uniforms should be completed by the second week in July to allow time for the embroidery of the student’s name to be completed and shipped to the student’s home.  Students will need to be uniform on the first day of class.

Our uniform is worn with honor, dignity, and pride; therefore, persistent stains, tears, rips or shreds will require the purchase of a new uniform.  

• No street clothes are permitted to be worn under the uniform.  
• Black leather work shoes must be worn at all times.  
• No sandals or open-toe shoes.  
• Due to Pennsylvania State Health Regulations, socks must be worn with shoes.

• Hair must be kept in a hairnet and/or chef’s hat.  
• According to FDA Policy, no jewelry of any kind will be permitted (this includes plastic or other plug-type piercings).  The only jewelry permitted is a wedding ring.  Fingernails must be clean, polish free, and without adornments (i.e. rhinestones, etc.)   
• Nails are NOT to exceed 1/4" beyond the fingertip.

• Men must be clean shaven each day.  
• No beards or hair under the bottom lip, or a beard guard must be worn.  Mustaches must be neatly trimmed.

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Equipment, Materials, Other Requirements

Students must bring Chromebooks daily for exit tickets, quizzes, written assignments, and logs.