Shop Rules, Regulations & Grading
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARPENTRY DEPARTMENT
Dear parents or guardian of students in grades 9, 10, 11 & 12,
This letter is to welcome you to (or back to) the Carpentry Shop Please find your copy of the Carpentry shop Course Description, Shop Rules and Regulations, Tool Policy, Detention Policy, Uniforms Policy, Grading Policy, and Tool List. Please review all material with your student. Job safety and work ethics are paramount. The outside production and in school plant maintenance will begin the transition to the world of work. This is real work. People will sleep in the homes and work in the buildings we work on. It requires the highest amount of responsibility for each member of the class. This work will be in addition to trade competency, stress safety, discipline, responsibility, self-pride, maturity, and teamwork.
To achieve these goals the student will need to meet our shop standards. These requirements are essential in the Carpentry trade to obtain and keep a job as an apprentice and ultimately as a journeyperson and contractor. These standards come from employer’s recommendations and expectations. All students are reminded that they should report to SHOP on day one in uniform and have all their tools and supplies with them.
A reminder about Production - all students must come to school each day prepared to go out on production (or in school production), which includes proper school uniform and outerwear (ex. hot, cold, or rainy weather) & prepared lunch or money to purchase a school lunch.
If you have any questions, please contact us at above phone number, between the hours of 7:30am – 3:00pm, or leave us a message on the voicemail and we will return your call.
Note: Or E-Mail in at Philip.Bodey@ct.gov addition to 24 hour Voice Mail –
Thank you,
Philip Bodey
Please sign this top page, and return the entire page to instructor. **
Keep remainder of packet for your own records.
I have read and agree to support and follow all the information included in this packet:
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Parents & Students
Carpentry Information will be found
at the following locations
Google Classroom
Schoology
Carpentry Website
All of the above are linked from your Google Classroom
Parents, ask your student to show you these sites and refer to them throughout the school year for information and assignments as well as projects that we are building.
I have logged on to and have viewed all three sites listed above and I will check here often to review what is being done in Carpentry.
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J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARPENTRY DEPARTMENT
Philip Bodey
120 Bridge Street
Timothy Larson
Dept. Head
Stamford, CT 06905
Instructor
Ext. 5713
Main Phone (203) 324-7363 - Fax (203-324-1196)
Ext. 5787
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
PRIDE: In Ourselves – In Our Shop – In Our Work
COURSE DESCRIPTION •
The Carpentry PROGRAM at J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL is a four-year high school program, in which Residential, Commercial, and Industrial applications are studied. The National Building Code is studied and contemporary building methods and techniques are practiced. Actual Building and remodeling are done by the students. Students will become knowledgeable about the state licenses available to them on completion of their apprenticeship.
10th through 12th grades will be heavily involved in actual production work both inside and outside of the school.
The Work Based Learning (WBL) experience program will be emphasized with the intention that all students wanting a Carpentry job will be employed in the carpentry field by their senior year.
The students will be expected to master the skills of a first year apprentice. They will practice and master skills needed to secure employment in the Carpentry field and learn how to interact effectively with customers, employers, and employees. Students will have the ability to complete a material list and explain in detail to the customer both orally and in writing the job to be completed.
TRADE ADVANTAGES •
Working conditions are very good, but advancement will depend on the individual seeking specialty training. This program will allow the student the ability to pursue ownership of his/her own business when he/she acquires the proper license.
JOB OUTLOOK •
The future looks excellent for Carpenter and apprentices. The last survey compiled by the Connecticut Department of Labor ranked the Carpenter trade as the number 1 occupational trade,
PLACEMENT •
The goals and objectives of our program center on preparing quality students for employment. We will make every effort to place students in the Carpentry field before graduation. We will also encourage our students to pursue higher education and will make every effort to assist them in this endeavor.
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
Carpentry / Construction
PRIDE: In Ourselves – In Our Shop – In Our Work
“RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. SAFETY FIRST!!!
❑ *** HORSEPLAY OR FIGHTING will not be tolerated at any time.
❑ *** There will be no throwing anything in the shop.
2. ANY INJURIES OR PROBLEMS MUST BE REPORTED TO THE INSTRUCTOR IMMEDIATELY!!!
3. STUDENT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO WORK IN THE SHOP OR ON THE JOB SITE FOR THAT SCHOOL DAY IF THE FOLLOWING FOUR (5) ITEMS ARE NOT COMPLIED WITH:
❑ Shop “Uniforms policy” must be followed every day. Shirt, pants, boots, glasses and ID
❑ Safety glasses are required as part of each student’s tool kit. Safety glasses must be worn when required (when drilling, sawing, working on live equipment, etc.) or at the direction of the instructor.
❑ Each student must have a complete tool kit with all tools engraved and identified.
❑ Work boots must be worn at all times and laced up completely and tightly.
❑ Shirts will be tucked in and pants will be worn waist high
4. STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WEAR JEWLERY AT ANY TIME.
5. LONG HAIR MUST BE TIED BACK AT ALL TIMES WHEN WORKING. ALSO HAIR SHOULD NOT COVER EYES AT ANY TIME WHEN WORKING.
6. No student will interrupt the educational process of the shop or other classes.
7. No student will touch the property of another person or touch another person.
8. No power tool will be used without the instructors’ permission (each day and for each piece of equipment separately).
9. No student is allowed to construct any item or project without the instructor’s permission.
10. ALL WORK MUST BE DONE IN A NEAT WORKMAN-LIKE MANNER.
11. Students are responsible for keeping their work areas clean and free from hazards.
12. The lavatory will be used by one student at a time for lavatory use only.
13. Absolutely no loitering in the locker room at any time.
14. Cleanup is everyone’s responsibility and no one leaves till it is complete
15. No Student will return to the classroom without specific permission from the shop instructor.
16. Music will be kept to a low volume; no headphones are allowed in the shop.
17. No student will operate a machine without first having passed the safety test for that machine.
18. Food and Drink are never allowed in the shop
19. Your project is your responsibility, you must ensure it is safely stored and secured.
1. All tools must be stored properly at the end of each day.
B) ATTENDANCE POLICY
1. Student will be on time and in homeroom by 7:30 A.M. After 7:30 A.M. students must obtain a pass from the Attendance Office.
2. Being tardy will result in detention unless it is an excused tardy determined by the Attendance Office.
3. Student is responsible for meeting with his/her instructor to make up all missing work and obtain all assignments due to absence or tardiness.
4. If a student is out for a long period of time due to an illness or injury, work will be sent home and arrangements will be made for extra AFTER SCHOOL help.
C) THEORY
1. Student will come to theory class prepared. REQUIRED MATERIAL: 3 Ring binder, pencils, Composition Book for daily journal.
2. Homework can be given daily.
3. Quizzes can be given daily.
4. Reports and term papers will be assigned two or three times during the year.
5. Mid-term and final exams will be given.
6. Students will follow Course Outline for assignments and due dates. When a student is absent, a 1-day grace period is allowed on assignments.
7. INSTRUCTORS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VOLUNTARY EXTRA HELP BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL, BUT EACH STUDENT MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT BEFOREHAND TO SCHEDULE EXTRA HELP.
8. IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A GRADE LOWER THAN 70% ON ANY TEST, QUIZ, OR PROJECT, HE/SHE MUST STAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR MANDITORY EXTRA HELP, this is the student’s responsibility to arrange and schedule with instructor.
9. If a student is offered extra help by the instructor and refuses to stay, student will sign a form stating that he/she was offered extra help but refused. This form will be put into the instructor’s records of the student.
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARPENTRY TECHNOLOGY
PRIDE: In Ourselves – In Our Shop – In Our Work
• Policy on Tools and Knifes •
We instruct our students right from the beginning of the Two Day Exploratory Cycle, again in the Four Day, again when they pick the shop, and in 10th, 11th, & 12th grade.
We explain that no tools or knives are to leave the shop when the students go to lunch, ancillaries, or academics. We instruct them that the only time tools can leave the shop is when they are doing production work around the school. We explain to them, if they are caught with a tool or a knife in lunch, an ancillary, or in academics they could be suspended.
We instruct the students that if any of them use a tool improperly, disciplinary action will be taken.
The students are instructed that they are only allowed to have a shop-approved knife. We tell them it has to be a UTILITY knife and if they were not sure to check with us.
Students are responsible for the tools and personal belongings.
Students will we required to engrave all their tools and personal belongings that are required for the Carpentry shop.
Students must provide a locking lock for their toolbox. And for their lockers.
Student will be required to remove the tools from the tool crib at the completion of the cycle.
Students are required to secure their tools and personal belonging both in the shop and on production.
DETENTION POLICY
Dear Parent/Guardian/Student,
1. The Carpentry Shop policy for detention is that the student is responsible to serve all detentions on the date or dates and location indicated on the detention form.
2. The Parent/Guardian will sign all detention forms, which indicate to the instructor that the Parent/Guardian is aware of the student detention (s).
3. If the student cannot serve the detention on the date indicated, the parent must call the instructor ahead of time.
4. If the student does not stay for detention and no contact with the instructor has been made a second detention will be issued.
5. After the second detention has been issued there will be no further reminder to the student. It will be the student’s responsibility to serve all detentions on time or as soon as possible as agreed upon by student and instructor.
6. Detention will be held in the Carpentry Shop unless other arrangements have been made previously with the instructor.
7. Detention will be held from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm or 3:30pm. (Unless other arrangements have been made previously with the instructor)
8. Failure to serve assigned detentions can result in further disciplinary action
We have read the detention policy for the CARPENTRY Shop and understand the procedure for serving detentions.
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARPENTRY
PRIDE: In Ourselves – In Our Shop – In Our Work
• CARPENTRY Shop Uniforms Policy •
Shop uniforms must be worn at all times, with shirts tucked in.
No holes in shirts or pants. No designer jeans or writing on pants.
Belts must be worn to keep pants up at a level that is acceptable by instructors.
(This is for SAFETY, not fashion.)
Shop uniforms must be cleaned regularly.
The uniform for the carpentry Shop is:
1. Shirts:
Short sleeve Tan knit polo shirt with the students name embroidered in gold on the left side and J.M. WRIGHT Tech Carpentry embroidered in gold on the right side.
Option two is a long sleeve Tan sweatshirt with the same embroidery as above. (No Hoods)
2. Pants must be:
a.100% Cotton
b. Blue, Black or Tan type work pants. (No Jeans)
c. Pants may NOT be baggy.
Pants may NOT cover shoes or drag on the floor.
NO designer pants.
Work boots are mandatory at all times in shop and are to be laced up completely and tightly. *No BLACK Sole Work Boots*
3. Tool Pouch’s must be worn when working. Hardhats must be worn when overhead work is being done or on production.
J.M. WRIGHT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
CARPENTRY GRADING POLICY
PRIDE: In Ourselves – In Our Shop – In Our Work
GRADING:
Grading has been and probably will always be a controversial topic among students. The most important characteristic of grading is consistency.
The following guidelines will be used in the Carpentry Shop in grading students:
SHOP & THEORY GRADING:
20%
40%
10%
20%
10%
1. Tests & Quizzes
2. Projects & Production Work (Daily Grade)
3. Homework
4. Student Readiness/Participation/Notebook & Journal
5. Trimester Test
Student Readiness/Participation: – Willingness to motivate oneself in the work assigned. Being attentive to each job assignment for the total allotted time prescribed for both shop and theory. Showing interest in the subject course of study. Professional-looking appearance. The student’s ability to work with others in cooperative situations.
Important Notes
➢ ½ credit for late assignments
➢ Every two incompletes for missing Theory Material will result in a “0” homework grade.
➢ Students who are absent are responsible to make up all work and assignments.
➢ If absent, students have Five Days to make up Quizzes and Five Days to make up Tests or = “0” grade.
✪ IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A GRADE LOWER THAN 70% ON ANY TEST, QUIZ, OR SHOP PROJECT, HE/SHE MUST STAY AFTER SCHOOL FOR MANDITORY EXTRA HELP!!!
Projects & Production Work –
Shop grades will be given on a daily basis to all sophomore, Junior and Senior students. The shop report card grades will be based on completed work and projects, including methods, SAFETY, CITIZENSHIP, ethics, and customer relations. Expectations will be based on a Contractor – Apprentice relationship.
Important Notes
➢ ½ credit for any late projects
➢ Each student will receive a deduction of points in their daily grade at the time he/she is found to be using poor work habits in violation of the shop rules. Examples: No safety glasses, misuse of ladders, tools, or materials, horseplay, being rude and discourteous, refusing to comply with a reasonable request by an instructor.
Tool List
PLEASE BUY A BRAND NAME TOOL SUCH AS (STANLEY KOLBOLT OR HUSKY OR CRAFTSMAN) THE TOOL S THAT ARE BOUGHT THAT ARE NOT NAME BRAND DO NOT LAST THE 4 SCHOOL YEARS.