Rules and Regulations 

Rulers and regulations 

Carpentry

Vinal Technical High School

Technology Regulations

SY 2024-25

Safety is not a choice, it is a rule and must be demonstrated daily. Any misuse of hand or power tools will result in immediate removal from the shop.

1.    Safety glasses MUST be worn at all times when working in the shop or outside production.

2.    No loose clothing to be worn in the shop at any time.

3.    All shirts must be tucked in- uniforms shirts will be worn at all times in shop and on production. Jeans or dickie style pants with no rips or tears worn at an acceptable level.. Please have a belt. Hoodies must consist of a Vinal logo when in the building and sleeves and strings should not be used around machinery.

4.    Long hair must be kept tied back or a hair net must be worn.

5.    Work boots are required with non-marking sole. - NO sneakers, soft shoes or allowed in the shop or on production.

6.    Students in the shop will be required to have a ruler, hammer, pencil and safety glasses.

7.    Absolutely no pushing, shoving or throwing objects or horseplay allowed in the shop.

8.    Report all damages of tools or equipment to shop instructor

9.    Report all accidents to the shop instructor

10. Students will be assigned benches or work areas by the shop instructor

11. The technology instructor will assign students for daily shop clean-up if needed. 

12. All students must have instructor's permission before using any stationary machines in the shop. 

13. Students must wear approved safety glasses when operating machines or using any type of portable tool.

14. Students must have a pass and must sign out to leave the shop area.

15. All students' lunches, clothing, theory books, etc., will be kept in assigned lockers.

16. Technology instructors will not be responsible for any items missing or stolen from lockers or tool boxes without a lock.

17. All students must submit to the shop instructor a drawing of projects and a material list.

18. Students must ask the shop instructor before using any material from the lumber rack.

19. Students must adhere to the law passed governing bully behavior in schools.

20. No loitering in the wash area, locker area, or bathroom.

21. Eating in the shop is not allowed.

22. Sitting on benches or leaning on machines is not allowed

NOTE: ANY INFRACTION OF THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN ENFORCEMENT OF THE CARPENTRY DEPARTMENT DISCIPLINARY POLICY. WE HEREBY AGREE TO ABIDE BY THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS.

                                                                 Cell Phone Policies

Students will be required to place cell phones off and away throughout the school day.

This is done in effort of students complying with school policy and increasing employability. Our shop advisory committees are passionate about their apprentices/ employees not being dependent on the phone and using it throughout the workday. The students have chrome books for use in theory. In case of emergency please call the main office and they will contact us. For Students on Off-site Production I will allow them to have phones on in case of emergency . We will follow the school phone policy when dealing with violations. 

Vinal Tech Referral Policy

1st Violation -  Teacher Warning/contact home         

2nd Violation - Teacher consequence/contact home

3rd Violation - Education activity/ device confiscated for day/contact home

4th Violation - SAIL 60 minutes/ device confiscated and parent pickup required /contact home Administration

5th Violation - Administrative consequence /Parent meeting Administration 

                                          Discipline Policy

*Misuse of Hand or Power tools will result in immediate removal from the shop.

First infraction will result in a verbal warning and/or written assignment.

Second infraction will result in one or more detentions or written assignments and a phone call to parent or guardian.

Third infraction will result in one or more detentions or written assignments and a meeting with parent or guardian.

Fourth infraction will result in the student being referred to the carpentry department head for discipline.

Further infractions will be directed to the school’s administration.

Infractions include, but are not limited to, all the items listed in the school handbook. Infractions in shops of particular importance are the use of profane language; physical contact between students, verbal taunts (sexual, ethnic, intellectual or physical attributes) unauthorized use of other classmate's tools and practical joking. While some of these items may seem trivial, they have in the past escalated to more serious actions. Our goal is to show the students how to act professionally in many varied situations and to teach them how to work cooperatively with other people. This year our shop is going to concentrate on inappropriate comments. If students make comments of a sexual or harassing nature they will be sent to administration promptly. This is to curb such behavior quickly. We realize that there may be slip-ups now and then, but we hope that we will not have to progress beyond step one or two. If you have any questions, please feel to call me at 860-344-7100 ext.18387 or 18388

Gregory Landry- Department Head ext.18387

gregory.landry@cttech.org

Tim Larson - Instructor ext.18388

timothy.larson@cttech.org

                                                                             Carpentry

Grading Policy

  Shop Grade:

Present all day- Student is in class on time and stays all day.

Prepared for shop- Student is ready for work by having tools, uniform and all safety equipment needed for the job. Uniforms must be on and tucked in during homeroom and attendance.

Professional attitude- Students approach the job they have professionally without question or attitude. They perform the job to the best of their ability.

Accurate work- All measurements and cuts are performed carefully and accurately. Double check all measurements before cutting.

Work safely- All safety equipment worn and jobsite prepared for safe work. All work done to the instructor's specifications, tools are properly cared for.

Instructor approval- Students must get instructor's approval before performing all work.

Mature teamwork- Works with other students without fooling around or goofing off. Does not disrupt others.

Assigned area- Students stay in assigned area and on assigned task. Proper language- Students do not use vulgar or improper language in school or on the jobsite.

Team leader- Student assumes leadership of team and reports to instructor when task is complete. Leader is not a 'boss'.

A score of 1-10 points are assessed for each of the above categories for a daily grade in the shop.

Theory grade is based on a student’s test grades, homework and class participation.

Homework due on date assigned (No make-up).

For every one day absence a zero will be entered in Power school. The Student will have one day to complete make-up and grade of 50 will be entered upon completion .Due to loss of time and content in shop the Student can improve daily grade by making arrangements with Instructor after school to complete missed content. If either part of make-up is not completed grade will stay as a zero.

WBL

Students on WBL have received a packet on rules of this opportunity and must maintain grades both academically and in shop. (75 or better).

Student's responsibility to turn in weekly job performance sheets completed by employer and or supervisor.

Students need to call in/or email the instructor at 7:19 am, to report that they are going to work or if they're absent for another reason.

                                              Carpentry Theory Rules

 Each day the student is required to have these items present for theory.

1.  3 ring binder

2.  Lined white paper (no spiral bound)

3.  #2 pencils

4.  Pens

5.  Architects scale

6.  Calculator (construction calculator preferred)

7.  Chromebooks (not cell phones) If Student does not have chrome book charged and ready for class cell phones will not be allowed for completion. The Student will lose 20% of his daily grade and will need to complete assignment after school or once prepared.

Students will be required to keep a notebook of each theory lesson and a daily journal of what is completed by the student during shop time. Handouts and assignments will also be stored in their binders. This will act as a reference and study guide that the student will use until graduation.

The notebook is a part of the grade for theory.

                                                                          Production

Behavioral Rules & Expectations

Outside production work is a key part of the carpentry curriculum. In order for the program to be successful there is an expectation of professional behavior by the students. When the class is out in the public view, they not only represent themselves, but the shop and Vinal Tech. The following rules are being set in place so that the students will understand what is expected from them, as young adults representing Vinal and what consequences will result if they choose to act inappropriately.

1.          Students will refrain from loud, vulgar and inappropriate language.

2.          Students will dress for the weather conditions on the jobsite. This includes but is not limited to the shop uniform and tool belt with the necessary hand tools required by the scope of the work being done. Tool belts must be worn at all times during the work day.

3.          Students will not "snoop" or make notice of the customer’s property. Their job is to work on the property, not see what is there.

4.          As part of the school wide rule on "electronic devices". No cell phone use is allowed.

5.          Horseplay is strictly forbidden.

6.          Students will have no physical contact with each other.

7.          When on the bus to and from the job site the students will sit quietly and not shout, stare or in any way draw attention to themselves from the general public.

8.          Students will sit in their assigned seat on the bus to and from the jobsite. Students will be held responsible for any damage to their assigned seat.

9.          Student's behavior during the times that they are in shop and/ or academics will also be used to consider whether they should be allowed to participate in outside production.

10.        Students will abide by all the rules in the student handbook

The state has issued new "Student Transportation Vehicles" and is setting in place strict new rules to keep them in excellent condition for years to come. This is the reason for the assigned seating and holding the student/parent responsible for any damage caused by the student. Each day the student and instructor will inspect the "STV" for any damage. Once before leaving for the jobsite and then upon return. This will ensure that no student should be held accountable for something they may not have done.

Consequences for failure to abide by the rules above will be based on the severity of the infraction. It may be as limited as not being allowed out on production for a single day to complete elimination of outside production for the remainder of the school year. If there is a situation where the student or students cannot be placed in a shop because the other instructor has 18 students, then administration will assign that student elsewhere.

Carpentry Tool List

As a department we will go over the tools with them before purchasing them to ensure they purchase the correct tools that are of good quality.

Freshman Year

1.    Anti-Fog Safety glasses

2.    Box of #2 pencils

3.    25' tape measure

4.    12" combination square

5.    16oz curved claw hammer

6.    18-point backsaw or dovetail saw

7.    Nail sets (1/32, 1/16, 1/8)

8.    Awl

9. Screw drivers or 5 in 1

10. Utility knife

11. 1" putty knife

12. good quality 2'' angle paint brush 

13. Work gloves

14. Tweezers

15. Band Aids

16. Empty small squeeze bottle/ shop will provide glue for refill

Sophomore Year

1.    19 pc twist drill set

2.    Coping saw

3.    Sliding T-bevel

4.    Cat’s paw

5.    6" gas pliers

6.    8" adjustable wrench

7.    Scriber

8.    Quick clamps 2 8", 2 12"

9.    Dust masks

10. Ear protection

11. Tweezers

12. Band Aids

Junior Year

1.    Leather tool belt and pouch

2.    Speed square with rafter tables

3.    24" level

4.    6" sheetrock saw

5.    Flat bar/ Wonder bar

6.    Chalk line and chalk

7.    Torpedo level

              8.    Framing square

9. Stair gauges

10. Aviation shears (left, right, and straight)

11. Framing hammer w/ straight claw

12. Construction Master Pro Calculator

*Recommended Outside Production Clothing!

Overalls, gloves, hats, hard hats, winter coats, thermal wear, etc.

Senior Year

Dependent on scope of work.

 Students can acquire personal portable power tools, drivers, bit sets etc. in preparation of post secondary careers.

Carpentry Shop Policy and Procedure sign-off

School year 24/25 

Please print Student name and Sign and date on line below.

Student Name:  

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Parent/ Guardian Name:

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          ******BY SIGNING YOU ARE STATING YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES, 

                        REGULATIONS, & EXPECTATIONS IN THE CARPENTRY DEPARTMENT AT VINAL

                        TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL.

                        Thank you for acknowledging !

                  Sincerely,

                  Mr.Landry and Mr.Larson