Winner is announced!

Massage Therapy student, Debra Davis won the December Attendance Raffle! She was the happy recipient of the 19-inch flat screen TV prize.

4th Annual Companion Day

Thank you to all students and staff who contributed gifts for the nursing home visit, which took place Dec. 9. Companion Day was originally started by the medical department, and this year it expanded to the entire school. Approximately 250 gifts were collected! On Dec. 9, Marcy Waldie, Margaret Heustis, Robyn Smerdel and Paolina Taglienti visited the LifeCare Center of Paradise, and distributed the gifts. Photos are on the main bulletin board (outside the library). We are already looking forward to next year!

Winter Break is coming! Don't forget all students (except those in Massage Therapy or the modular Medical Administrative Assistant) will be on break from Dec. 25-Jan. 1. Your classes will reconvene on Jan. 2, 2007! Also, the school will be closed on Monday, Dec. 25 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. Our offices will be open Dec. 27-29. If you need to see your chairperson, or anyone else, please call ahead (702-567-1920) and make sure they are available; they may be taking vacation time during that week.

Note from Clara Hansen (Court Reporting Chair)

The results from the Nov. 18, 2006 certified Court Reporters Exam will be announced Dec. 19. Gool Luck, Grads! Your skills are in demand!

Message from the School President, David Evans

I would like to take this opportunity to talk to you, our student body. As the new campus President, it is my pleasure to serve as leader of this great college. Our faculty and staff remain committed to providing each student an excellent educational experience. My vision for LVC is a college people attend to improve their lives not just their skills.

As I have walked around the campus and met many of our great students, I am hearing stories about successes and challenges. However, the common theme is about the multiple things each person is juggling. I understand that the demands on your life can seem overwhelming and that there never seems to be enough hours in a day to get everything done. I wish I could tell you this will change it. It won’t. As time passes you will get better at managing, or, as we say today, multi-tasking. One thing is for sure, you will realize improvement in your life and it will be seen by others.

One word of advice to every student I will offer - attend all of your classes. I know each of you know this but the reality is many of you don’t. In 20+ years of managing adult educational postsecondary colleges, I have found that the students with the best attendance have the following BIG 5:

1. Better grades
2. Better attitudes
3. More job offers
4. Better communication with faculty/staff
5. Visions of success

In support of this, I have challenged our faculty and staff to challenge you as students for the month of December. In response, they have created the attendance raffle contest. Members of our Senior Management Staff have been visiting your classes and handing out raffle tickets for daily attendance during the month of December. The drawing will be held on Dec. 22 and a 19” LCD TV will be given away.
Guess what. Each day you are in attendance you will be the true winner and be able to achieve the BIG 5.

Graduation!!!

On Dec. 2, Las Vegas College celebrate its Fall 2006 Graduation! Over 80 of the eligible 129 graduates attended the ceremony at Cashman. This photo was taken as they lined up to proceed into the auditorium for the ceremony.

The Most Influential Teacher award went to : Mrs.Marcie Waldie!

4th Annual Companion Day!

This year's nursing home visit is being organized by Marci Waldie and the Student Planning Task Force. Gifts are being collected in the library, staff lounge, medical labs and reception area from now until Dec. 6. The visit will take place on Dec. 9.

The seniors are usual just happy to be visited and any gift will suit them. There is a suggested list of gift items posted with red fliers all over the second floor hallway. It includes: socks, grooming/bath items, slippers, hats, gloves, sweaters and candy. If you have an idea that is not covered by the list, just stop by the library and check with me.

Gift wrapping is not necessary. If you do choose to wrap your donations, please label them for size, gender and item.

Reminder -Thanksgiving Break!

The school will be closed on November 23 and 24 for Thanksgiving. There are no classes and no office hours.

Thanksgiving Potluck!

The new Student Planning Taskforce is organizing a Thanksgiving potluck for Wednesday, November 15 starting at 11:30 and 5:30. Many students and staff have signed up to bring food and it looks like we will be eating well! Anyone wanting to bring something - please drop the library and speak with me. All students are invited to feast.

The Student Planning Taskforce is a student organization, which will be meeting regularly to discuss and plan events for the student body. It is important to the staff the Las Vegas College that student begin to develop a sense of community. If this is also important to you, please join the SPT by speaking with me or anyone of the taskforce members. Check back for the next meeting date.