www.tricitiesrop.org Preparing Students for College AND Careers Our School Districts Office Hours Contact Us Location Whittier Union High School District Monday - Thursday Phone: 562-698-9571 10800 Benavon St. Unit E El Rancho Unified School District 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Fax: 562-945-0687 Whittier, CA 90606 Friday E mail: [email protected] 7:30 am to 4:00 pm Mission Tri-Cities ROP prepares students for college AND careers by offering excellent career–technical education leading to employment, industry certification, or post-secondary education Vision Tri-Cities ROP prepares students for College and Careers Our Goals Increase student achievement Increase organizational effectiveness and efficiency Develop business, community, and educational partnerships to ensure all classes lead to industry certifications, post-secondary education, or employment Increase awareness of Tri-Cities ROP Maintain stable funding Services to Students Career-technical education classes including A-G approved courses Articulation with community colleges Personal learning plan for students Industry field trips and speakers LCAP accountability Align with District goals Student internships and teacher externships Annual business advisory meetings Career guidance resources and information (Real) project-based learning and work-based learning Industry certifications Career fairs Science Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Integration into courses WASC Accredited Services to Business Partners Employers can benefit from ROP services in the following ways: Allows you to observe potential employees while they are being trained in your facilities Provides a source of trained employees at no cost Enables you to be a part of an exciting educational program Supports your community being invoiced with an ROP and helping the residents of your community gain specific job skills Board of Trustees Jeff Baird President WUHSD Leighton Anderson Vice President WUHSD Rachel Canchola Clerk ERUSD Loring Davies Member WUHSD Delia Alvidrez Member ERUSD Administration Tracie Zerpoli Executive Director [email protected] Daniel Barajas Director of Business and Operations [email protected] Maura Murabito Director of Curriculum and Instruction [email protected] Karin Reynoso Health Services Coordinator [email protected] Ruth Sudick Human Resources Coordinator [email protected] Classified Office Staff Mia Burrola Secretary to Executive Director [email protected] Lupe Guerra Administrative Assistant - Business Services [email protected] Liz Thornhill Administrative Aide - Curriculum and Instruction [email protected] Darla Johnson Administrative Aide - Heath Services [email protected] Bridgette Cuevas Office Specialist [email protected] Irene Barrasa Purchasing Specialist [email protected] Tammi Simmons Accounting Technician [email protected] Ruben Lopez Maintenance Specialist [email protected] Mitch McDonald Technology Support Specialist [email protected] Cody Hill College and Career Pathways Advisor [email protected] Millie Fastrup College and Career Pathways Advisor [email protected] Estefany Franco Computer Lab Assistant [email protected] Certificated Instructional Staff California High School Jana Bishop Digital Photography I and II [email protected] Bill Buttinelli Automotive Technology [email protected] David Foster Sports Medicine [email protected] Sonja Gatling Medical Assisting Clinical / Medical Core [email protected] Kathryn Gould Emergency Medical Responder [email protected] Demerjian Cynthia Mascarenas Landscape Design [email protected] Ronald Mitchell Administration of Justice / Forensics / Constitutional Law [email protected] Maria Moreno Foods and Hospitality [email protected] El Rancho High School Arnie Esquivel Administration of Justice / Forensics [email protected] David Luna Foods and Hospitality [email protected] Maria Tejeda Emergency Medical Responder / Medical Core [email protected] (TBA) Careers in Education / Early Childhood Education Careers [email protected] Frontier High School Cynthia Mascarenas Landscape Design [email protected] Maria Moreno Foods and Hospitality [email protected] La Serna High School Chuck Drylie Administration of Justice / Forensics [email protected] Kim Fitzgerald Computer Applications / Virtual Enterprise [email protected] Amber Fox Digital Photography [email protected] Kathy Abell Sports Medicine [email protected] Steve Hemenway Sports Management [email protected] Sam Knaak Video Production I and II [email protected] Pioneer High School Professional Dance I and II / Advanced Dance and Christine Avila [email protected] Choreography Rosie Bedolla Emergency Medical Responder / Medical Core [email protected] Garrett Carr Sports Medicine I and II [email protected] Michael Chavez Administration of Justice / Forensics [email protected] Mike Davis Administration of Justice Academy [email protected] Steve Dean Administration of Justice Academy [email protected] Dan Lowe Administration of Justice Academy [email protected] Henry Sandoval Digital Print and Design I and II [email protected] Elena Solis Focus on Achieving Successful Transition (FAST) [email protected] Santa Fe High School Ragina Cox Marketing and Sales [email protected] Mike Griffie Mechanical Drafting [email protected] Scott Snedeker Emergency Medical Responder / Medical Core / FAST [email protected] Jesse Toribio Administration of Justice / Forensics / Constitutional Law [email protected] Whittier High School Jeff Bernier Emergency Medical Responder / Medical Core [email protected] James Delgadillo Administration of Justice / Forensics [email protected] Scot Hansen Graphic Design [email protected] John Louie Automotive Technology [email protected] Courtney Rushing Marketing and Sales [email protected] Dan Whittington Computer Careers [email protected] ROP Center Dolores Aguirre Direct Support Professional [email protected] Renee Kirkpatrick Direct Support Professional [email protected] Pat McCaw Registered Dental Assistant / Introduction to Dental Assisting [email protected] Victor Menjivar Direct Support Professional [email protected] George Pineda Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification [email protected] Janine Wade Introduction to Dental Assisting [email protected] Joy Germain Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification [email protected] Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is ROP? Regional Occupational Program (ROP) is a public education service that provides practical, hands-on career preparation and career guidance. Tri-Cities ROP, one of 74 ROPs in California, is a cooperative career training program established by the El Rancho Unified and Whittier Union High School Districts. The ROP is designed to provide students with the technical skills required for particular jobs. Community- based internships in local business and industry sites are offered in many classes. Every course offers a unit on employment seeking skills. All programs are approved by the California Department of Education and are financially supported by public education funds. 2. Who is eligible? Most ROP courses are open to all high school juniors, seniors, persons 16 years of age or older, and to adults. Priority is given to those that are a resident of Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, or portions of Norwalk. 3. Why take ROP? ROP can help you get the experience needed to get a job of your choice, help you update your existing skills, or train you in a new field. ROP prepares students to obtain jobs and promotes further advancement in particular career areas. 4. Can you earn high school or adult credits? Job skill attainment is the main objective of ROP classes. Upon successful completion of an ROP course, grades are issued by the ROP for high school students. Credits may be issued by your high school or adult school and applied toward graduation. 5. What is the cost? Costs vary depending on the class. High school students, taking a class for high school credit, do not pay fees. Adults pay a fee for each class. For most adult classes, a deposit is also required to reserve a seat. This deposit (part of the class fee) is refundable if the class is cancelled. Review the class schedule for more information regarding current fees and deposits. Adults and high school students are responsible for fulfilling prerequisites and purchasing supplies. Adults are required to purchase the course textbook. If a course has prerequisites and/or required supplies, they will be listed in the course description in the class schedule. A $20 CPR application fee is required for courses that have CPR training. This additional fee is due along with class fee. Dental Assisting has a lab fee and Nurse Assistant Pre-certification has fingerprinting fees that are due after each course starts. TCROP reserves the right to modify fees charged prior to the start of any class. Furthermore, while every effort is made to publish accurate fee information, errors might occur. TCROP reserves the right to correct such erroneous fee information prior to the start of the course. 6. Why should I take ROP if I am going to college? Tri-Cities ROP has entered into Articulation