Companion Day a smashing success!

Thanks to the students of LVC,

we raised over 400 gifts

for the Life Care Center of Paradise Valley!

On Saturday, December 13

over a dozen students and staff member

delivered the gifts and carolled

at the center for the 100 residents.

News, news, news!
Sorry it has been so long since I've updated this page,
so here's a little of everything that's been happening

Top Story - Our New Academic Dean!!
Yemi Awolola became our new Dean on 12/1.
Please stop by his office (next to Marie's) and say hello.

REGISTRATION!!!
See your chairperson this week and next to sign up for Winter term class

Companion Day
This Saturday, over 20 LVC students will be visiting
the Life Care Center of Paradise Valley
with over 300 presents.
Yes, we made our goal!

IDs
If you started school in October, I have your student ID.
Stop by the library to pick it up.
If you started earlier than October and still don't have one,
come and talk with me. Let's see if we can work it out.

Tuesday, Nov. 25

Student Awards!

10:15 am

6:15 pm

in the student lounge

GRADUATION!

Wednesday, Nov. 19

at 6 pm

at the Cashman Theater

all students are welcomed to attend!

Note - the library will be closing at 3:30 pm.

FYI - We have collected 159 gifts

for the Life Care Center of Paradise Valley!

Our goal is 300, so donate a $1 in the library

or bring in a Dollar Store item (e.g. Toothpaste) to help

Above and Beyond Award

Nominations are due Nov. 17!

This award is from you, the student,

to a staff or faculty member who went above and beyond the expected.

The nomination ballots and box are by the elevator.

Remember to tell us why you think this person should win.

Are U hungry?

Nov. 5 and 6 (if supplies last)

at 11:30-12:00

and 5:30-6:00

by the elevators

LVC Ambassadors will be selling hotdogs

to raise money for Companion Day

Don't know what Companion Day is?

Every December, the student of LVC

pay a visit to the Life Care Center of Paradise Valley.

We provide a little companionship to the residents

and token gifts.

IF you bailed on the School Picnic Saturday
here's a little of what you missed

Free food, a jumper, face painting, pumpkin paining contest,

egg toss, 3-legged raced, pinata, pie throwing (at me!)

School Picnic!!!

Saturday, October 25

1 pm-4 pm

Silver Springs Park

1950 Silver Springs Parkway

Henderson

Grab a flyer for details and driving directions

Games and Contests

(you'll even get a change to toss a pie in my face)

FYI

Las Vegas College students

are now eligible for the

Sentry Student Security Plan

(student health insurance)

For information see Toni Heuer for a brochure or

go to

www.CollegeStudentHealthInsurance.com

Constitution Day Winners!

Day -Paralegal

Night - Paralegal/Scoping/Court Reporting

Jennifer Ocampo

On September 9, we lost Jennifer to
Pancreatic cancer.
Jennifer started in the Paralegal program in July.
She was 25 and is survived by her husband.

Constitution Day is coming!!!!

On Wednesday (Sept. 17) we will be celebrating with

The Founding Fathers Family Feud!

CJ will face off with Paralegal/CR/Scoping

Medical versus Business/Accounting

and the winners will face off.

The prize - free banana splits during finals week for the whole program!

So if CJ day wins - ALL morning CJ students win!

See the librarian to join a team today!

The Feud will be on Wednesday at

11 am

6 pm

On Thursday, August 28, at 6 pm

we held the drawing for the 3rd Perfect Attendance Gascard Giveaway!

The winners are:

$50 - Katherine Ackerly

$20 - Janet Fernandez ; Tamara James

$10 - Benetta Anderson ; Krystal McDonald ; Roberto Hernandez

See Kathryn or Tim to pick up your gas cards!

This week we will be drawing for last week's perfect attendance. This will include the $100 card!

Today - new month, new raffle.

The September perfect attendance raffle starts today.

So, if everyone has a chance for the next $100 card.

Just go to class!

Remember - no tardies or leave earlies allowed.

This week's perfect attendance winners are:

$20 gascards - Anita Richardson and Elizabeth Sparenberg (pictured here) with 2 weeks of perfect attendance.

$10 gascards - Jannette Turner, Jill Lamm and Monica Terrones with at least 1 week of perfect attendance.

See Ms. Purcell (3rd office in the library) to get your card!

Come to school and be a winner!

The first Perfect Attendance Gas Cards Winners are:

$10 Terrible cards:

Cheryl Everett

Mattie Carter

Melanie Lassen

Next week, we will be drawing for three $10 cards and two $20 cards!

See Ms. Purcell to pick up your prizes

Lost and Found

A black sweater was found in lecture 3 yesterday.

Please see me to claim it.

What's perfect attendance worth?

Well starting next month, up to $180/month in Terrible's gas cards!

Each week of perfect attendance

(in all your class for the full class period!),

you will be placed in a drawing.

Consecutive weeks of perfect attendance, will put you in

bigger drawings.

1 week - $10 gas card (3 of them)

2 weeks - $20 gas card (2 of them)

3 weeks - $50 gas card

4 weeks - $100 gas card

See an Ambassador, Ms. Purcell or Mrs. T for additional explanation.

Mailboxes have been updated!

Please stop by the library and make sure I got your name spelt right!

Have you gotten your report card from Spring term?

If not, check you mailbox NOW!

Tuesday, July 29 is the last day you can appeal a grade!

HOT LIKE FIRE

week 2

Today (Monday) is PJ day! See me for a ticket.

Tuesday - Professional Day (scrubs count!)

Wednesday - Decade Day (50s, 60s)

Thursday - Root Beer Floats!

Floats cost - 4 tickets, $1, or a childrens book

All money and books will be donated

to the Trinity Elementary School.

Welcome back!

It's Hot Like Fire!

Earn tickets towards free Root Beer Floats by participating!

Today - spirit day (Orange and Blue)

Tuesday - Crazy hat or hair day

Wednesday - Clash Day

Thursday - Hawaiian Day.

New Library hours

Temporarilly, the library will not open until 9 am

Welcome to FINALS WEEK!

To help get you through your tests, the Ambassadors

are serving up breakfast and dinner July 1 and 2

Days :

Continetal breakfast - $1 donation

Nights:

Sandwiches and chips - $2.00

Sandwiches and cookies - $2.50

Registration has begun!

See your department chair NOW

and sign up for your July classes.

CJ students - See Jim McGuiness

Paralegal - Mike Wilson

Medical - Tim Hallam

Business/Accounting - George Trimble

Scoping/CR - Clara Casey

New Student Events Survey!

Let us know what events (Bowling?)

you want to do this Summer.

See an Ambassador Today!

Shuttle News!

LVC is expanding our FREE shuttle service!

We are adding stops, routes and evening service.

Check out the flyers around campus for details.

16 School Days left!

July 3 is the last day of the Linear Term.

The Voter Registration Drive is today and tomorrow!

The Student of the Quarter is .... Jessie Weinman!

Jessie was selected for maintaining academic excellence

while balancing work, family and National Guard duty.

The Above and Beyond Award goes to ... Marie Iglesias,

for always putting student needs first.

Marie is our bookkeeper and bookstore manager.

Stop by her office (next to the Dean's) to congratulate her.

NEW SMOKING AREA!

There will no longer be any smoking permitted

in the front of the building.

The ashtrays have been moved to the back door entrance off the Medical Labs.

Please, use this area.

I hope you are all doing well on your midterms.

Remember - tutoring is available for general education classes.

Reminder - Tuesday, June 2

is Student Awards

9:45 am and 6 pm

in the Student Lounge!

Reminder!

No School on Monday, May 26

It's Memorial Day

To keep the library collection up-to-date and relevant, it is important to weed the collection from time to time. Well, it's time. What does this mean for you?

Book Sale - 50 cents each or 3 for $1.

All proceeds will go into the GED fund to help one lucky student pay the $60 fee.

Tutoring Announcement!
GED Math Prep will be Mondays at 5 pm and Thursdays at Noon

for the rest of term.

ATB students who have not seen the librarian have until Friday.
Next week (Midterms), I will be pulling students from class. Even if you have a test.

Congratulations to the Las Vegas College

Spring Class of 2008

FREE - 2007 Video yearbooks are available in the library

Hurry, supplies are limited!

New student Ids are ready!

See Mrs. T or Holly at the Reference Desk

CALLING ALL ATBs!
If you haven't spoken with me this term,
stop by the library this week and see me!


Hey Day Ambassadors!
Our weekly meeting has been moved to Tuesday - Yes tomorrow!

Coffee Sale!

Today and Tomorrow

the Ambassadors are hosting a

Coffee Sale Fundraiser

to raise money for the school dance,

so we can keep ticket prices down.

School Dance? Yes. In July. Keep your eyes open for details!

Report Cards are here!

See Mrs. T or Holly in the Library

Computer Applications test out has been moved

to

Wednesday, April 23.

See Mr. Oshiro for details!

Computer Applications test out
today at
10 am and 6 pm
Sign up with the registrar!

And if you see Mr. Mac
(aka Mr. McGuinness),
congratulate him on his PROMOTION!
He is now the Chair of Justice Studies

Welcome Back!!!!

I hope you enjoyed break week
and have come back ready to get to work!

Pick up your books from the bookstore.
If you need a schedule, check your mailbox, or see the registrars.

Welcome PAC Members!

Today, April 8 from 1-3 pm, LVC will be hosting a

massive, all-in-one meeting of our

Program Advisor Committee Members.

Have you picked up your Spring 2008 schedule?

If not, stop by the library and get it.

If you haven't registered yet, see:

Tim Hallam - Medical Assitant

Mike Wilson - Paralegal

George Trimble - Business/Accounting

Jim McGuinness - Criminal Justice

Clara Casey - Court Reporting/Scoping

Hurry - classes are filling up!

It's Finals week!

That's right. It is the last week of classes for our linear students!
Next week is spring break week, so you can get ready for spring term.

Next week, offices will be open.
If you still need to register for classes, or see financial aid,
we will be here.
Call ahead - some staff members are taking vacation time.

Good luck on your finals,
and enjoy your break.

Spring Registration has begun!

See the staff member noted below for your program
to pick your spring classes before the class you want fills up

Medical Assistant - Tim Hallam
Paralegal - Mike Wilson
Business/Accounting - George Trimble
Criminal Justice - Jim McGuinness
Scoping/Court Reporting - Clara Casey (yes, she's back!)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Today, March 17,

Career Services hosts the Spring 2008 JobFair.
Drop by the student lounge between 10 am – 12:30 pm, and bring a resume!

BTWO!

March 17 and 18 are BTWO days.

Attend class and receive an extra credit slip for each class!

Library gets 4 new study carrels!

Catch the WAV!

The WAV Student Survey of Campus Operations is here!

Starting Monday, March 10,

we will be going class to class with the survey.

Each student may fill out only one survey.

If you miss class,

see the Dean, the Librarain, or an Ambassador for your survey today!

President's Lunch

Today at noon in Room 7

Any student who won the President's List last week

is invited to stop by for some pizza with Mr Evans.

Student IDs

New student Ids are in the library!

If you started classes in the fall or winter terms, drop by.

If you haven't had your picture taken,

Ms. Purcell will be taking photos on

Tuesday, March 4 and Wednesday, March 5

at 11:45 am and 5:45 pm

The Superstar of the Quarter is .... Anthony Indurante!

Bowling, Pizza and Raffle!

Last Saturday night was bowling night
and many student came out to play and eat.

RAFFLE Winners are:

IPOD Mini - Donna Lauth
LVC bookbag - Michael Rusk
Gift Card - Sueann Speck

Student Awards

Tuesday, Feb. 26

9:45 am and 6 pm

in the student lounge.

Bowling Night is back!

Saturday, Feb. 23

8 - 10 pm

The Orleans

The Ambassadors are hosting this event,

and the school will be covering lane costs and a pizza per lane.

After 10, you are on your own.

IT IS BTWO WEEK!

Go to class and get your raffle slip!

No School on Monday!

It's President's Day.

All classes are off and all offices will be closed.

BTWO
Next week is BTWO week - again.
If you missed it last month,
BTWO is -Break The Walls Out!
All next week, students will be given pink slips for every class they attend (2 for Tuesday Classes!)
We will raffle off an Ipod Mini, a LVC backpack, and a $25 gift card.

The drawing will be held on bowling night

Bowling Night!
Saturday, Feb. 23
8:00 pm
The Orleans

ATB Lunch/Dinner

Tomorrow (Feb. 5) is the

quarterly ATB meeting

All ATB students are required to make a noon in room 7

or 5:30 meeting in room 6

See me (Mrs. T) immediately if you have a scheduling conflict

Report cards are here!

Stop by the library and pick yours up from the Librarian or one of the Library Aides.

And the winners are:

Mini IPOD : Ervina Cayaditto

LVC bag: Rita Kahler

$25 card: Scott Jennings

Ervina Cayaditto and Robert White

BTWO Raffle Drawing

is today at 9:50 am

Check back here for photo ops of the winners!

Free Computer Applications test out!

At the request of several students,

Kurt Oshiro will be giving

a proficiency exam for Computer Apps.

on Thursday, January 24 at 10 am

You MUST sign up with Mr. Oshiro, so stop by his office today!

BTWO!
All next week (Jan 22-25), we are going to
BREAK THE WALLS OUT of Attendance!

For each class you attend, you will receive a raffle ticket.

Tuesday classes are worth 2 tickets!

Prizes are:
1st place – IPOD!
2nd place – LVC backpack
3rd place – Gas Card

On Wednesday and Thursday, Ambassadors will be visiting your classrooms.They will be distributing two surveys. One is to get your input on 2008 events, the other is to see if our shuttle service needs adjustment.

DON'T FORGET - Monday (Jan. 21) is Marting Luther King, Jr. Day

There will be NO CLASSES!!!!

If you would like to know more about Dr. King, try:

www.thekingcenter.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King%2C_Jr

For audio/video files of his most memorible speeches, try:

http://www.mlkonline.net/video.html

Welcome back!

I know you just finished last term last Thursday, but Welcome back anyway! Also, welcome all our news students to the LVC family! Today, we kick off the Winter 2008 term. This term you will find me in the library more. My hours are posted on my office door and at the reference desk. Student workers, Paul (mornings) and Holly (evenings) are also back this term.

I apologize that it has been a full months since I last updated this page. Between break week, the holidays, and finals, it kind of took a back seat. But - no more! One of my New Year Resolution is to keep this page up-to-date better. Feel free to let me know what you want to read about by emailing me at ptaglienti@cci.edu or calling me at 702-567-1920 x135 (or you could actually stop by and chat!)

Coming soon - Jan newsletter with lots of Graduation pictures - BTWO raffle - Ambassador event and shuttle surveys - ATB lunch and dinner meetings!