The Bridge

Midlands Middle College Charter School’s First Prom!

IMPORTANT

EVENTS

May 10th—Cap and

Gown Pictures, Main

Auditorium, MTC, 10:00

A.M.

May 15th, 12:30-3:30

P.M.—Administration of

ACT Engage survey

May 20th, 9:00-10:30

A.M.—Professional

Learning, Lindsey Ott,

Project-based Learning

May 22nd, 6:30-8:30

P.M., AC 143 —Senior

Recognition Ceremony

May 23rd, 4:00-5:00

P.M.,AC 143—Health

Fair

May 28th—Biology I

EOC Exam

May 29th—U.S. History

EOC Exam

May 30th—Algebra I,

Part 2 EOC Exam

May 30th—Last Classes

for Seniors if attendance

and academic work are

completed

June 1st & 2nd, 11:30-1:30

P.M., Main Auditorium,

Midlands Technical

College—Graduation

Practice

June 6th, 10:00 A.M.,

Main Auditorium,

Midlands Technical

College—

Commencement

Ceremony

May

Edition, 2014

Volume 2

Issue 4

On Friday night, May 2, 2014,

Midlands Middle College

juniors and

seniors

held their

first ever

prom.

Sponsored

by Carie

Knight,

Amy

Johnson,

and MMC

students,

the prom

was very

successful.

Held at the Springdale’s

Historic House and Gardens

in West Columbia, the 2014

MMC Prom featured disco

lights, a D.J. playing assorted

music from several decades,

and a menu of chicken bites

with honey mustard, assorted

vegetables, fruits, sweet tea,

and water. To fund the

prom, students participated

in various fundraisers, such

as Flea Market Sales, Chick

Filet sales, soft drink sales,

and cookie sales. Donations

were also accepted from

private individuals and

businesses.

Students paid $45 per couple

and $25 for singles. This

helped to forego the cost of

food, beverages, entertain-

ment, and decorations.

Some quotes from those in

attendance at the prom

include the following:

Courtney—

“The place

was nice,

and the food

was good.”

Richie—

“The prom

was fun, the

lighting was

nice, and I

enjoyed the

dancing.”

Robert—

“The prom

was

fantastic, and I liked the

food.”

Chuck— “What I liked most

was the beautiful girl who

accompanied me.”

Stevi— “I like to dance a lot,

and dressing up was very

nice.”

Rheannon— “The location

was great, and I enjoyed be-

ing Cinderella for a night.”

A South Carolina Public Charter School

Authorized by the SC Public Charter School District

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A Night to Remember: MMC Charter School’s First Ever Prom 2014

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A Night to Remember: MMC Charter School’s First Ever Prom 2014

On May 6th and 8th, 2014, Midlands Middle College students participated in job shadowing experiences at Pal-

metto Health Baptist Campus as a part of being college and career ready.

Student who participated on May 6th were Allison M., Caleb S., Kelsey S., Sheridan B., T’Asia P., and Tierra A.

When asked about these job shadowing experiences, students had the following to say:

Allison: Birthplace (Labor & Delivery)— “I saw a woman having a C-Section. I stood at the bottom of the bed

and saw everything about the surgery and incisions. It was traumatic for me, but interesting.”

Caleb: “I saw chest and CT scans. I saw one lady almost code on me. I believe this profession helps people by

saving time and money for patients’ successful prognosis and treatment.”

Kelsey: (Surgery)— “I witnessed two surgeries. One involved a lady who had breast cancer, and the other surgery

involved a man who had his appendix removed. Because I have had several surgeries myself, viewing these two

surgeries was very interesting and informative.”

Sheridan: (Subacute Care/Rehab)— “It was a great learning experience. I was able to speak with two physical

therapists and talk with them about sports medicine as a career. They discussed the positive and negative aspects

of their jobs. I found everything very informative.”

T’Asia: (Family Practice OB/GYN)—“I helped to take care of three women who had just had babies. Two were

vaginal births, and one was a caesarean section.”

Tierra: (Respiratory Therapy)— “Instead of Respiratory Therapy as originally assigned, I actually job shadowed

an Occupational Therapist who taught me the important of listening and recording everything a patient says.

Then, through a series of exercise treatments, patients are helped to become as normal as possible.”

Mr. John Barnes, President & CEO, Pendleton Street Advisors, LLC

Dr. Diane Carr, Associate Vice-President, Arts and Sciences, Midlands Technical College

Darold Dantzler, Sr., United States Postal Service

Elaine Delk, Executive Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations, University of South

Carolina

Ben Green, Owner/Partner Insurance Advantage

Dr. Christine LaCola, Executive Director, Institute for Leadership & Professional Excel-

lence, Columbia College

Dr. Ron Rhames, Senior Vice-President, Business Affairs, Midlands Technical College

Val Richardson, MMC Board Chair, Workforce Development Manager, Palmetto Health

Dr. Kaye Shaw, Executive Director, Regional Education Center and Midlands Education

and Business Alliance

MIDLANDS MIDDLE COLLEGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Students who attended job shadowing experiences at Palmetto Health Baptist Campus on May 8, 2014 were

the following: Beth B., Deborah C., Kennedy R., Hailie M., Dylan S., Courtney W., and Christina W.

Some of their reactions include the following:

Beth: (Orthopedics)— “I followed the orthopedic nurse around, and we checked on patients.”

Deborah: (Radiology)—“I saw a live video of a woman’s esophagus, showing her jaw bones, her windpipes,

and everything. Also, I saw an X-ray of a child who had swallowed a quarter. Everything was fascinating.”

Kennedy: (CT)—“I witnessed CT Scans: one patient had a lung biopsy, and the other patient had a stroke

and needed a brain scan of his nerves and tissues. It was very interesting.”

Hailie: (Pharmaceutical)— “I saw how medical doses were calibrated and added to machines to help save

people’s lives. It was very interesting how machines are used in the medical profession to be more exact than

human calculations.”

Dylan: (Surgery)—“I witnessed a brain aneurism get repaired.”

Courtney: (Out-patient Surgery)—“I saw so much blood in the operating room that I fainted within the first

five minutes of my job shadowing, and I had to be sent home.”

Christina: (OB/GYN)— “I saw two vaginal deliveries and one C-section: two boys and then one girl. I was

very honored to be one of the first people these brand-new human beings saw.”

AT&T

Bank of America

BB&T

Ben Arnold Beverage Company

Blue Avenue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC

DP Professionals

Duff, White, & Turner, LLC

Fairfield County Council

First Citizens

Food Service, Inc.

Forest Acres Rotary Club

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Lexington Medical Center

Palmetto Health

Providence Hospitals

Public Charter School Alliance

of SC

Sisters of Charity Foundation

SCANA

SCB&T

SC Department of Education

State Farm Insurance

Total Comfort/Comfort

Services

Wells Fargo Foundation

MIDLANDS MIDDLE COLLEGE SPONSORS

MIDLANDS MIDDLE COLLEGE Job Shadowing Experiences continued . . .

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On April 25, 2014, Midlands Middle College Charter School Board Member: Ben Green conducted a staff

development seminar on concepts from TransformSC Schools.

He said that the TransformSC Schools initiative is a business-led coalition of educators, parent, students, and

community leaders engaged in transforming public education. It is not about reforming education, but all about

transforming it.

He praised the leadership of the following educators: Jim Reynolds, Pam Lackey, and Mike Brenan—-all active

in fostering this initiative across South Carolina.

Some interesting facts that he presented to the faculty were the following:

One in four high school students don’t graduate.

The specific state graduation rate for South Carolina is 77.5%

41% of freshmen in technical schools require remediation.

By 2020, 65%of all jobs will require some form of education beyond high school. South Carolina must

produce the graduates businesses and industry require. Without these graduates, jobs and investment go

elsewhere.

Therefore, SC schools need to be transformed.

TransformSC Schools initiative provides access to this transformation by having the following: a framework, a

network, and advocacy services. In addition, there are more than thirty schools across South Carolina with

dozens of models, for no one size in education fits all.

New learning style models include:

Personalized learning for students

Teachers as facilitators

Learning paced to the individual

Technology availability

Evidence-based learning

Effective partnerships

In TransformSC Schools, there is a

collaborative effort of concerned

educators, parents, business leaders, and

community leaders who are dedicated to

the education of every student because

“tomorrow won’t wait.”

Midlands Middle College is proud this year that it has been one of thirty-five public schools in 19 districts in

South Carolina to become part of the Transform SC Schools initiative.

TransformSC Schools Staff Seminar presented by Ben Green

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On May 6, 2014, from 4:00-5:00 P.M., on the Airport Campus of Midlands Technical College, Midlands

Educational Business Alliance (MEBA) presented a Parent University “Hot Jobs in South Carolina.” The

moderator of this university night was Tom Ledbetter from Midlands Technical College.

Guest panel members included Val Richardson, Palmetto Health; Tom Trively, SCANA representative; Brian

Andrews, PurePower Technologies; Alicia Thibaudet, IT-oLogy; and Ralph Young, FN Manufacturing.

Tom Ledbetter began the university night by stating that the need for skilled employees in Health Care, IT,

Advanced Manufacturing, and Energy will be driving our state’s economy in the years to come. He encouraged

students to give back and get involved in the state in which they live and learn. It’s never too late to begin

planning the future students envision by being college, career, and citizenship ready today.

When the panel members were asked by Mr. Ledbetter what they were looking for in job interviews, they

responded by stating the following:

Appearance is important. 93% of people are hired based on what potential employers see. Students should

be prepared to conform to their selected industry’s dress code. Tattooing is not a business look.

Articulation of past performance is necessary to convince employers to hire you. Be genuine and show en-

thusiasm for the job you are applying. Make sure that you “shine” in written form. Write well and speak

well.

Give eye contact and display an appropriate level of self-confidence. Have good posture.

No texting during the interview. Turn your cell phone to vibrate or leave them in your car.

Limit inappropriate facebook, Twitter, and Instagram responses. Potential employers do read social media

responses.

Also, most industries require background checks for previous criminal activity. Therefore, never lie on your

resume or during your job interview. In addition, be aware that most industries have mandatory drug

testing.

Finally, soft skills of cooperation, flexibility, innovation, creativity, punctuality, and problem-solving are

highly valued by employers.

Parent University Night at Midlands Middle College

Spotlight on MMC Students Who Achieve

Airport Campus

Midlands Tech

1260 Lexington Drive

West Columbia, SC 29170

Post Office Box 2408

Yes, we’re on the Web!

www.midlandsmiddlecollege.com

Phone: (803) 822-7043

School FAX: 822-7039

School Motto: “To strive, to seek, to find, and not

to yield.” Alfred, Lord Tennyson

MISSION STATEMENT:

As a South Carolina Public Charter School, MMC provides a

fresh academic start in a high-school educational charter school

located on the Airport Campus of MTC.

It serves juniors and seniors from all over the state. Students at

MMC Charter School have the advantage of attending small

classes that meet Monday through Friday from 11:00 A.M until

5:00 P.M.

The mission of MMC Charter School involves three essential

goals: opportunities for students to complete course work needed

to earn a high school diploma, opportunities for students to cross-

enroll in courses at Midlands Tech, and opportunities for students

to explore various career interests that are part of the High School

Career Clusters.

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Midlands Middle College does not discriminate on the basis of

race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion,

or immigrant status in its programs and activities and provides

equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth

groups. For questions pertaining to Section 504 and Title IX,

contact MMC at 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia, SC 29170,

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Jeannie

Stukes

Ben

Vining

Kayla

McGrath