The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:fd089291-3db8-4562-b11f-53a8a9052ed1 DTSTART:20261103T183000 DTEND:20261103T193000 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION:Wilson Performing Arts Center SUMMARY:National Technical Honor Society Induction END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:feb47481-d749-4499-ae4c-dfd617a6a8d0 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261125 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261201 DESCRIPTION:BCTC will be closed for Fall Break — a chance for students and staff to relax\, recharge\, and enjoy the season. Classes will resume on Tuesday\, December 1st.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Fall Break END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:728f8600-996e-4d13-96bc-31b29036dd74 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261207 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261208 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Mid-Quarter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:9f5a25f5-e1b8-49e4-b3fc-a68fab2323e3 DTSTART:20261210T180000 DTEND:20261210T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:7c8f1a0b-7dbf-42c3-a9c5-2e9981e378cf DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261223 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270102 DESCRIPTION:BCTC will be closed for Winter Break! It’s time for studen ts and staff to relax\, recharge\, and enjoy the holiday season. We wish e veryone a safe\, restful break and look forward to welcoming you back in t he new year! Classes will resume on Monday\, January 4th.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Winter Break - BCTC Closed To All Students END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:9b4bfdf7-fec5-47e2-84c2-241422401cb8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:End of Marking Period 2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:9eda96f5-5210-47a8-a23e-b0c6e1adc9f8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116 DESCRIPTION:An Act 80 Day is set aside for the professional develo pment of BCTC staff. While BCTC is closed to students for the afternoon\, instructors and staff engage in training and planning to support high-qual ity instruction and student achievement.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Act 80 Day / Early Dismissal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:beffb943-82f0-41b5-923a-fe2db309d18f DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270118 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270119 DESCRIPTION:An in-service day is dedicated to professional development f or BCTC staff\, focusing on training\, planning\, and program improvement.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:In-Service (Instructional Staff) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:56f49afd-4d99-4df1-98f1-1b061cc2bfb9 DTSTART:20270127T180000 DTEND:20270127T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:36e55dc4-bb57-46b0-a0cd-ef5761603d68 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270215 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270216 DESCRIPTION:BCTC will be closed to students and staff in observance of P resident’s Day unless the date is needed as a weather make-up day.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Presidents' Day (Possible Weather-Related Make-Up Day) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:8e5bbbee-0a9c-4122-8750-058619607643 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270220 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Mid-Quarter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:9a8f27ff-bd64-4803-8645-8f9019272814 DTSTART:20270224T180000 DTEND:20270224T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:87d5a47e-413b-415e-9007-360ba0869669 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270301 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270306 DESCRIPTION:BCTC students will participate in NOCTI written testing\, an important assessment that measures the knowledge and skills they’ve gai ned in their career and technical programs. These exams are a key step tow ard earning industry-recognized credentials and demonstrating career readi ness.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:NOCTI Written Testing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:122c11a9-41a9-4d1c-a6d6-3d0f3257918d DTSTART:20270303T170000 DTEND:20270303T200000 DESCRIPTION:BCTC’s Education Foundation will host a Tech &\; Talent Fest at our East Campus — a celebration of student skills\, hands-on le arning\, and future opportunities!
Visit berkscareer.com/o/bctc/page/techandtalent for more infor mation!
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:Tech & Talent Fest\, East Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:81fa4202-b296-4e8e-92eb-01595b28281b DTSTART:20270304T170000 DTEND:20270304T200000 DESCRIPTION:BCTC’s Education Foundation will host a Tech &\; Talent Fest at our West Campus — a celebration of student skills\, hands-on le arning\, and future opportunities!
Visit berkscareer.com/o/bctc/page/techandtalent for more infor mation!
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Tech & Talent Fest\, West Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:bb453f05-ee58-4066-bb97-54a40bd2622d DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270320 DESCRIPTION:BCTC students will take the NOCTI Pre-Test as a practice ass essment to help prepare for the official NOCTI exam later in the year. Thi s pre-test provides valuable insight into their strengths and areas for im provement as they work toward career readiness and industry certification.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:NOCTI Pre-Testing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:8c68e91a-0ad5-4cad-bede-1c687fcff155 DTSTART:20270315T161500 DTEND:20270318T201500 DESCRIPTION:BCTC’s Occupational Advisory Committee Meetings bring toge ther industry professionals\, educators\, and community members to review and strengthen our career and technical programs. These meetings ensure ou r curriculum stays aligned with current industry standards and prepares st udents for success in the workforce.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Occupational Advisory Committee (OAC) Meetings END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:0bce1244-a1cf-44e8-b203-2693297708e8 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270324 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:End of Marking Period 3 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:21d7d364-321e-4d02-9f7a-bf3a2352029d DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270323 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270324 DESCRIPTION:An Act 80 Day is set aside for the professional develo pment of BCTC staff. While BCTC is closed to students for the afternoon\, instructors and staff engage in training and planning to support high-qual ity instruction and student achievement.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Act 80 Day / Early Dismissal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:02f4dd80-1bd8-4c1f-a971-f2d7a1a6e6c3 DTSTART:20270323T170000 DTEND:20270323T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Special Education Resource Showcase is a free community event connecting individuals with special education needs and their famili es to helpful services\, resources\, and support. Attendees can explore in formation about therapies\, assistive technology\, transition planning\, h ousing and employment\, family education\, and more.
*Please note: this is not a BCTC event\; BCTC is providing the space for the even t only.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Special Education Resource Showcase END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:e3770d2c-2ba1-4eee-82fa-d440554ce023 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270324 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270330 DESCRIPTION:BCTC will be closed for Spring Break\, giving students and s taff a chance to relax and recharge as we head into the final stretch of t he school year. Classes will resume on April 7th.
Please not e: March 24\, 25\, and 29 may be used as weather-related make-up days if n eeded.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Spring Break* END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:5c86a2f8-4a47-4941-ae57-e3e2f5c36304 DTSTART:20270324T180000 DTEND:20270324T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:d2342dfc-a104-463e-869b-de968deb1f98 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270331 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270403 DESCRIPTION:The SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference is a career competition event showcasing the best career and technical education stude nts in Pennsylvania. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels.
LOCATION:Hershey\, PA\, USA SUMMARY:SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:6a2bf124-4512-415f-9e75-e4d7490cd794 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270405 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DESCRIPTION:BCTC students will participate in NOCTI Performance Testing\ , a hands-on assessment that measures their ability to apply technical ski lls in real-world scenarios. This important evaluation is a key step towar d earning industry-recognized credentials and demonstrating career readine ss.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:NOCTI Performance Testing\, West Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:97a58b87-8734-4e42-a658-3155c378c714 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270409 DESCRIPTION:BCTC students will participate in NOCTI Performance Testing\ , a hands-on assessment that measures their ability to apply technical ski lls in real-world scenarios. This important evaluation is a key step towar d earning industry-recognized credentials and demonstrating career readine ss.
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:NOCTI Performance Testing\, East Campus END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:8ff3965d-e9e8-4243-9ceb-5688d9611c4d DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270414 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270417 DESCRIPTION:BCTC students will attend the HOSA – Future Health Profess ionals State Leadership Conference\, where they’ll join peers from acros s Pennsylvania to compete in healthcare-related events\, develop leadershi p skills\, and explore careers in the medical field. It’s an exciting op portunity to grow\, connect\, and shine!
LOCATION: SUMMARY:HOSA State Leadership Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:a77a8189-ac64-4ca3-b720-cb442e88b117 DTSTART:20270428T180000 DTEND:20270428T200000 DESCRIPTION:The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:2e48ea4f-1aa9-4a77-9c39-05c53e829413 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270429 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270430 DESCRIPTION: LOCATION: SUMMARY:Mid-Quarter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:0cfd6ee0-a307-4daf-b9e5-ded0e4909beb DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508 DESCRIPTION:It’s Career &\; Technical Education (CTE) Week at BCTC! Join us as we celebrate the hands-on learning\, career readiness\, and st udent success that make CTE a powerful pathway to the future. From classro om to career\, CTE opens doors to endless possibilities!
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Career & Technical Education Week END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:ceebc8a9-ceb2-4d06-b858-5ea740b33e08 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270508 DESCRIPTION:It’s National Teacher &\; Staff Appreciation Week! BCTC is proud to recognize the incredible dedication\, talent\, and heart our educators and staff bring to campus every day. Thank you for inspiring\, s upporting\, and preparing our students for bright futures in every career path!
LOCATION: SUMMARY:National Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:f30ad212-1166-4bdb-aed1-b3212bcae85b DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270503 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270515 DESCRIPTION:BCTC is excited to welcome 8th grade students from all 16 of our sending districts for campus tours! Each school has scheduled a visit date for students to explore our programs\, meet instructors\, and discov er the opportunities career and technical education can offer. For questio ns about your 8th grader’s tour\, please contact their school counselor.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:8th Grade Tours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:9f8fb95d-177e-4340-951c-a51463abde68 DTSTART:20270512T180000 DTEND:20270512T200000 DESCRIPTION:First-year students and their parents/guardians are encourag ed to attend BCTC’s new student orientation. Orientation will be held in your student’s program area and provides an opportunity for our incomin g students to become familiar with the program and lab they will be workin g in.
What will you gain from attending?
An opportunit y to meet with your instructor and learn about life at BCTC
Receive information for a smooth transition into Career &\; Technical Education
An opportunity to speak with counselors and our S tudent Services department to get questions answered
Get or ganized before school starts by purchasing textbooks\, tools\, and uniform s
East Campus:
Auto Collision Repair
Auto Technology
Diesel Technology
Hea vy Equipment Technology
Building Construction Occupations
Cabinetry &\; Wood Technology
Carpentry
Heavy Equipment Operations
HVAC/Refrigeration< /p>
Masonry
Plumbing &\; Heating
Residential Painting &\; Interior Design
Auto Collision Repair
Auto Technology
Recreational &\; Power Equipment Technology
IT Programming
Electrical Occupations
Drafti ng Design Technology
Mechatronics Engineering Technology
Precision/Computerized Machining Technology
We lding Technology
First-year students and their parents/guardians are encourag ed to attend BCTC’s new student orientation. Orientation will be held in your student’s program area and provides an opportunity for our incomin g students to become familiar with the program and lab they will be workin g in.
What will you gain from attending?
An opportunit y to meet with your instructor and learn about life at BCTC
Receive information for a smooth transition into Career &\; Technical Education
An opportunity to speak with counselors and our S tudent Services department to get questions answered
Get or ganized before school starts by purchasing textbooks\, tools\, and uniform s
Dental Occupations
Sports Medicine &\; Rehabilitative Therapy
Comput er Systems Networking and Security
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
P rotective Services – HomelandCosmetology
Protective Servi ces – Law Enforcement
Service Occupations
West Campus:
Advertising Art &\; Design Technology
Video &\; Media Content Production
Health Occupations
Medical Health Professions (Held at Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences)
Business Management &\; Entrepreneurship
Cosmetology
Culinary Arts
Early Childhood Education
The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:3307 Friedensburg Rd\, Oley\, PA 19547\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:f5242a24-3860-4d40-a2bd-314e516d385a DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270528 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270529 DESCRIPTION:An Act 80 Day is set aside for the professional development of BCTC staff. While BCTC is closed to students for the afternoon\, instru ctors and staff engage in training and planning to support high-quality in struction and student achievement.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Act 80 Day / Early Dismissal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:1d9f24fc-26f5-4a9c-8474-c689c6ab02e4 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270531 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270601 DESCRIPTION:in observance of Memorial Day\, BCTC is closed to all students and staff.
LOCATION: SUMMARY:Memorial Day END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:dc29dadd-5fc5-4ef3-ae88-79151da2cb15 DTSTART:20270601T183000 DTEND:20270601T203000 DESCRIPTION:This event will require tick
ets to enter. Each senior has received an event invitation including 6 tic
kets. Additional tickets are available on a first come\, first serve basis
and can be retrieved from each campus’ Student Services Office. Senior
graduating from BCTC/participating in the event\, do not need a ticket to
enter.
Students attending the ceremony are expecte
d to stay for the entire ceremony.
Students: Please refer t
o the following to ensure compliance with the dress code.
• Suit
• Dress Pants/Khaki Slacks
• Shirt and Tie
• Button-Down Dress
Shirt
• Dress-Reasonable Length
• Dress Slacks and Blouse
• Dress shoes
• Polo-Style Shirt
Examples of inappropriate dress
would include: shorts\, t-shirts\, sneakers\, and any attire that is not
business appropriate.
Parking: Several of the parking garage s near the Santander Arena are transitioning to gateless entry.
To Enter:
No gate. No ticket. No need to stop.
License plate recorded.
Park as usual. Find your fav orite spot and pull right in.
Payment is required within 15
minutes of entering the garage.*
You have choices…ParkMobile. Text2P
ark. Walkup pay station. It’s up to you!
You’re on your way! Pay vi
a app or text and you’ll get reminders when your time is about to expire
.
Ready to leave? No gate\, no payment\, and nothing to sl
ow you down. You’re on the road!
*As awesome as gateless parking is\,
garage parking is still a paid service. Failure to pay within 15 minutes
of entering will result in a violation being mailed to the registered owne
r of the vehicle.
List of all Santander Parking Locations: For direc tions to these lots please refer to the following list if you are using a GPS to find your garage.
2nd and Washington : 25 North 2nd S treet
Fourth and Cherry : 29 South 4th Street
Front and Washingto n : 27 Front Street
Seventh and Washington Lot : 700 Washin gton Street
South Penn : 635 Franklin Street
State Lot : 644 South 7th Street
6th and Cherry Lot : 6th and Cherry
DoubleTree Garage : 600 Court Street
Reed and Court : 666 Court Street
Poplar and Walnut : 1 30 Poplar Street
Unable to attend? This event will
be live-streamed and available to view at:
youtube.com/li
ve/cnxpzNBt0g4?feature=share
More than 6\,500 outstanding career and technical educ ation students –– all state contest winners –– will compete hands- on in 107 different trade\, technical and leadership fields. Students work against the clock and each other\, proving their expertise in occupations such as electronics\, computer-aided drafting\, precision machining\, med ical assisting and culinary arts. Contests are run with the help of indust ry\, trade associations and labor organizations\, and test competencies ar e set by industry. Leadership contestants will demonstrate skills includin g extemporaneous speaking and conducting meetings by parliamentary procedu re.
LOCATION:Atlanta\, GA\, USA SUMMARY:SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:1bce6bd4-ba6c-41c0-ad6b-a10c9e4e2461 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270626 DESCRIPTION:The HOSA State National Leadership Conference is an op portunity for members to learn from and share with fellow HOSA members fro m across our state. It’s a time when secondary and post- secondary/colle giate members gather to network\, learn\, compete\, and have fun. LOCATION:Philadelphia\, PA\, USA SUMMARY:HOSA National Leadership Conference (NLC) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261022T192544Z UID:cb303009-a10a-46c1-ad9b-7ca1822822b6 DTSTART:20270623T180000 DTEND:20270623T200000 DESCRIPTION:
The Joint Operating Committee (JOC) Meeting is the governing body session for Berks Career &\; Technology Center\, where representa tives from participating school districts come together to discuss and mak e decisions on policies\, budgets\, and operations that support the succes s of BCTC students and programs. Meetings are open to the public.
LOCATION:1057 County Welfare Rd\, Leesport\, PA 19533\, USA SUMMARY:Joint Operating Committee Meeting END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR