TST BOCES - Tompkins · Seneca · Tioga

🏁 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

☀️ Sunshine, Smiles, and Splendor 😊— Under the bright sun at Stewart Park, our Adult Education Open House yesterday was a joyful gathering of ESL and GED students, their families, and our dedicated staff. Games, art, pumpkin painting and cultural sharing filled the day with connection and fun. This event symbolized TST BOCES Adult Education's commitment to empowering our diverse community through learning, togetherness, and shared experiences. 🎉🌍🎨 #CommunityStrong #ESL #GED #IthacaNY #EducationForAll #AdultEducation #BOCESProud

🍃 High School Seniors Transforming Futures! Introducing Cosmo Wessell and Warachi Medina, two determined students from our New Visions Life Sciences and Applied Scientific Research program. Read the article below to find out about how their sustainability passion led them toward creating a greener world. Our NV program gives our students incredible and unique learning opportunities in our partnership with Cornell University. #StudentsFirst #Sustainability #CornellCALS #BOCESProud🌟 https://cals.cornell.edu/news/2023/09/tst-boces-new-visions-program-helps-prospective-students-engage-research

🌟 Celebrating Excellence — TST Assistant Superintendent for Student Services, David Barr, is the 2023 recipient of Racker's Special Friend Award! 🌟David is a true community champion, building the bridge for educational and mental health collaboration between the organizations of TST BOCES and Racker. We're so proud of you, David! Congratulations on this accomplishment 🎉 #CommunityService #SpecialFriendAward #BOCESProud Read more about this incredible honor: https://www.tstboces.org/article/1262789

🍴✨Elevating Culinary Excellence — Culinary Arts Senior Class Masters Mock Interviews👨‍🍳🙌 Grateful to our incredible collaborating businesses serving as interviewers: Serendipity Catering, Ithaca College Dining Services, Cornell University's Staler Hotel, Marriott Hotels, Kendal At Ithaca, Longview, and Youth Employment Services from Ithaca Youth Bureau. Together, we're shaping the future of culinary excellence! 🍽️👩‍🍳#WorkplacePreparation #CareerReady #MockInterviews #CulinaryExcellence #BOCESProud

🏅 Celebrating Outstanding Achievement! CTE's Second "Caught in the Act Award" goes to Mason Braid and Jaylynn Rich. Mason's math skills and helping hand, combined with Jaylynn's positivity and unwavering work ethic, make them shining stars of CTE's September soft skills- Attendance & Dependability! Both have perfect attendance and are the epitome of dependability in the classroom. Congratulations!👏🌟 #CTEChampions #PerfectAttendance #TeamDependable #BOCESProud

Yesterday, administrators and district leaders came together at the TST campus for the DEI Regional Task Force. 🌍👥🗺️ They collaborated on building common regional approaches to implementing inclusive and equitable practices. It was an opportunity to learn, problem-solve, and collectively foster progress in our shared districts for diversity, equity, and inclusion. 🤝🏫🙌#DEITaskForce #EquityInEducation #EducationForAll #DiversityandInclusion #BOCESProud

Fluttering Dreams Take Flight! 🦋🌟Students in Mrs. Gucwa and Ms. Gray's class had an awe-inspiring surprise awaiting them as they got off the bus today. The butterflies they had cared for and nurtured as part of their study on the butterfly life cycle, had hatched over the weekend. The surprise hatching added a touch of magic as the students released the butterflies into the TST Garden this morning. 💫🦋🌿#ButterflyDreams #LearningInBloom #LifeCycleWonder #BOCESProud

🌾🐑🌱 Celebrated the Heart of Agriculture on Ag Day at Cornell University today! We had a blast on the Ag Quad with animals, innovation, and endless fun. The TST New Visions Life Sciences Class set up a booth and had the scoop on all things agriculture and even offered 'pawesome' information on furry companions. From interacting with our adorable sheep, Choo Choo, to our favorite dog Pogue, it was a fantastic day, and one sure to be remembered! 🚜🍃 #AgDayCelebration #AgricultureInnovation #BOCESProud

🌟 Introducing the "Caught You in the Act" Award! 🌟 At TST BOCES Career and Tech Education, we're shining a spotlight on our incredible students who go above and beyond. This award celebrates acts of altruism, kindness, and profound professionalism, catching our students in the act of doing something remarkable. 🌟 We're thrilled to announce that Dillon Grossi, a standout in the World Of Work Career Exploration Program, is the first recipient of this prestigious honor! 🏆 Dillon, your exceptional dedication and professional growth has made us immensely proud. Keep up the fantastic work! 🌟👏 #CaughtYouInTheAct #KindnessMatters #ProudMoment #BOCESProud

Ending the week with immense joy and gratitude💫🙏Our students had two incredible days with us, and we can't wait to see what next week brings in learning. The best is yet to come! 🙌 📚#BrightFutureAhead #EducationMatters #FirstWeekOfSchool #BOCESProud

🚌🎒 Reunited at last! We've missed our students dearly & it fills our hearts with so much joy to welcome them back to TST for a new school year. A new school year brings hope, joy & limitless possibilities! Here's to a year filled with knowledge, friendship & achievement. 🌟✏️🎉