2022-23 School Year Preparation
CTP Interns & Families: Select the link below for your steps to prepare for the 2022-2023 School Year
New CTP Interns: Complete these steps if you are new to CTP for Fall 2022
Please complete Steps 1 & 2 by August 8, 2022, and Steps 3 & 4 by the first day of school on August 30, 2022.
STEP 1: Read our Welcome Letter
STEP 2: Complete the following required forms.
District Consent Form for Participation in Off-Campus Activities
Register online HERE using Skyward Parent Access Username and Password - registration opens August 1, 2022
Parent Transition Survey (English) OR Encuesta de Transición para los Padres (Español)
STEP 3: Obtain CTP dress code attire for job sites (worn every day) & daily items*
Polo or button-up shirts (any color OK, we recommend white, blue, or black). This year CTP will have polos that can be checked out from the program!
Sweater or other warm layer if preferred (No hoodies at job sites)
Weather-appropriate coat or jacket. It is very important to bring a jacket each day! We are outside in the community a lot. Some activities including job site tasks and waiting for transit buses or Shuttle require periods of being outside.
Other weather appropriate items: gloves, beanie or hat, umbrella, etc. Please bring what will keep you warm, dry, and comfortable.
Black, navy, or khaki pants, other colors OK. (Most job sites do not allow denim, leggings, shorts, or sweatpants. We do work with students on adaptations to this based on their needs - contact the CTP teacher with questions).
Comfortable closed-toe non-skid shoes.
Wallet or billfold for carrying ID and ORCA card, any other personal items (OK to be on a lanyard)
Backpack or bag for carrying lunch and personal items
Water bottle
Any other necessary personal items
Recommended: Digital watch or phone for time management, electronic planner app on a phone or paper planner
*Most CTP job sites have a dress code. The purpose of the CTP dress code is to prepare students with the business wear for any place they may be interning. It also is designed to keep students safe at job sites and in travel. Dress code is required Mondays through Thursdays; we will let you know once schedules are set if your job site has a more casual dress code. The purpose of daily items is to prepare students for community access with maximum agency and independence, and to do so they need to practice carrying and bringing personal items every day like they will when accessing the community after CTP.
If dress code poses barriers to participation or if you have questions or need accommodations or adaptations for your student's dress code, please reach out to me at mpatel@upsd83.org. We will work together to meet each intern's needs!.
STEP 4: Complete the following steps to prepare for the first day of CTP and community access:
Update your health information with CHS School Nurse: Complete your required health/medical alert form to the school nurse. All students with an IHP (Individual Health Plan) and physician's orders for medication must also update these annually with the school nurse before returning to campus in the fall. More info: UPSD Family Resources - Health Services
Care Supplies: If your young adult requires daily care supplies, please send an emergency 3-day supply to CTP on or prior to the first day of school. Young adults are responsible for bringing necessary care supplies to school on a regular schedule. We recommend a backpack that is replenished each day.
Copy of ID: If you haven't already, provide a photocopy of student's photo ID card (state ID preferred) to CTP for their student portfolio. Some job sites require students to provide this information each year.
Apply for DDA Eligibility: If you are not yet DDA Eligible, contact Monique Patel at mpatel@upsd83.org and I will help you apply. Start this process early, as your young adult is possibly eligible for lifelong benefits and employment supports that will start while at CTP. DDA Website & Application
Bring your Reduced Fare ORCA Card and Library Card back to CTP on the first day of school
Create a personal, professional email address for correspondence with potential employers: This is not a school email address. We recommend an email address that has your name in it. You can recreate a free email address for job communication at sites like Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo. Try to avoid numbers or dates that indicate your age. Sample personal emails: monique.patel@yahoo.com or monique_patel@gmail.com
Optional but recommended:
Apply for Pierce Transit Shuttle. For students requiring more transit support. More information here: https://www.piercetransit.org/eligibility/
Returning CTP Interns: Complete these steps
Please complete Steps 1 & 2 by August 8, 2022, and Steps 3 & 4 by the first day of school on August 30, 2022.
STEP 1: Complete the following required forms.
District Consent Form for Participation in Off-Campus Activities
Register online HERE using Skyward Parent Access Username and Password - registration opens August 1, 2022
Parent Transition Survey (English) OR Encuesta de Transición para los Padres (Español)
STEP 3: Obtain CTP dress code attire for job sites (worn every day) & daily items*
Polo or button-up shirts (any color OK, we recommend white, blue, or black). This year CTP will have polos that can be checked out from the program!
Sweater or other warm layer if preferred (No hoodies at job sites)
Weather-appropriate coat or jacket. It is very important to bring a jacket each day! We are outside in the community a lot. Some activities including job site tasks and waiting for transit buses or Shuttle require periods of being outside.
Other weather appropriate items: gloves, beanie or hat, umbrella, etc. Please bring what will keep you warm, dry, and comfortable.
Black, navy, or khaki pants, other colors OK. (Most job sites do not allow denim, leggings, shorts, or sweatpants. We do work with students on adaptations to this based on their needs - contact the CTP teacher with questions).
Comfortable closed-toe non-skid shoes.
Wallet or billfold for carrying ID and ORCA card, any other personal items (OK to be on a lanyard)
Backpack or bag for carrying lunch and personal items
Water bottle
Any other necessary personal items
Recommended: Digital watch or phone for time management, electronic planner app on a phone or paper planner
*Most CTP job sites have a dress code. The purpose of the CTP dress code is to prepare students with the business wear for any place they may be interning. It also is designed to keep students safe at job sites and in travel. Dress code is required Mondays through Thursdays; we will let you know once schedules are set if your job site has a more casual dress code. The purpose of daily items is to prepare students for community access with maximum agency and independence, and to do so they need to practice carrying and bringing personal items every day like they will when accessing the community after CTP.
If dress code poses barriers to participation or if you have questions or need accommodations or adaptations for your student's dress code, please reach out to me at mpatel@upsd83.org. We will work together to meet each intern's needs!.
STEP 3: Complete the following steps to prepare for community access:
Update your health information with CHS School Nurse: Complete your required health/medical alert form to the school nurse. All students with an IHP (Individual Health Plan) and physician's orders for medication must also update these annually with the school nurse before returning to campus in the fall. More info: UPSD Family Resources - Health Services
Care Supplies: If your young adult requires daily care supplies, please send an emergency 3-day supply to CTP on or prior to the first day of school. Young adults are responsible for bringing necessary care supplies to school on a regular schedule. We recommend a backpack that is replenished each day.
Copy of ID: Please provide a photocopy of student's photo ID card (state ID preferred) to CTP for their student portfolio. Some job sites require students to provide this information each year.
Apply for DDA Eligibility: If you are not yet DDA Eligible, contact Monique Patel at mpatel@upsd83.org and I will help you apply. Start this process early, as your young adult is possibly eligible for lifelong benefits and employment supports that will start while at CTP. DDA Website & Application
Get your Reduced Fare ORCA Card: Complete an application to obtain a Reduced Fare ORCA Card. Page 4 has a section for a medical practitioner to complete in order to receive a permanent card that you don't need to update annually. I recommend doing this! The medical practitioner can also note if your young adult needs a Personal Care Attendant (PCA) to ride free with them on the bus. Then, bring your application to Tacoma Dome Bus Shop (page 1 for address) to get your free card. We will load it with funds when the school year begins.
Create a personal, professional email address for correspondence with potential employers: This is not a school email address. We recommend an email address that has your name in it. You can recreate a free email address for job communication at sites like Gmail, Hotmail, or Yahoo. Try to avoid numbers or dates that indicate your age. Sample personal emails: monique.patel@yahoo.com or monique_patel@gmail.com
Optional but strongly recommended:
Apply for Pierce Transit Shuttle. For students requiring more transit support. More information here: https://www.piercetransit.org/eligibility/
Obtain a Pierce County Library Card
Obtain a Washington State Food Worker's Card: We highly recommend doing this before the start of the school year. Some returning students completed this, others have not or have a card expiring soon (email me for your student's status, mpatel@upsd83.org). A food worker card is required for some CTP job sites. Food worker cards are $10 and good for 2 years.
STEP 4: Complete volunteer intake processes for Fall 2021 CTP Job Sites
More information coming soon!