CPPS 9th and 10th Grade Student Application

Program Description

Students enrolled in Career Pathways Public Safety (CPPS) Program will have the opportunity to explore careers in law enforcement, firefighting, emergency medical services (EMS), and emergency communications (911/telecommunications).
CPPS offers a sequence of courses with coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills required to prepare for career opportunities in select areas of public safety.
The coursework and training will provide technical skill proficiency, competency-based applied learning, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, general employability skills, and occupation-specific skills.

CPPS will reinforce basic Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science skills appropriate for the selected public safety career. CPPS focuses on broad, transferable skills and stresses understanding and demonstrating the following elements of the public safety industry; history, health, and safety, community service, the underlying principle of public safety industry technology, labor issues, and general management and operational perspectives.

High School Credits

CPPS is a three (3) year program starting with Career Exploration in the 10th grade, followed by coursework and technical skills in the 11th and 12th grades in the selected career path. Students attend classes 90 minutes per day. Students who successfully complete the Program earn 2.0 high school elective credits for each year in the program. Students who successfully complete Physical Education (PE) in conjunction with the CPPS Program will earn a ½ credit of PE each year.

Eligibility

Current 9th and 10th-grade students interested in applying for the program must:
Be on track for students entering 9th and 10th grade in the upcoming school year.
Be passing all core courses and hold an overall unweighted 2.5 GPA.
85% attendance for the entire school year
Submit a parental consent form.
Career Interest Statement
Submit two (2) letters of recommendation from these options.
Teacher (required)
Administrators
Coach
Counselor
Community Member
Participate in a program interview
Obtain a counselor sign-off to verify they are on track towards meeting graduation requirements.

Available for morning schedule 7:30 - 9:15

If you want to participate in the Career Pathways to Public Safety Program, complete the packet and e-mail it to Josephine.Buonomo-Cilento@RCSDK12.ORG. If you have questions, please call (585) 262-8612.

The Rochester City School District Career Pathways to Public Safety program does not discriminate based on an individual's actual or perceived race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, gender (sex), or political affiliation, and additionally does not discriminate against students based on weight, gender identity, gender expression, and religious practices or any other basis prohibited by New York State and federal non-discrimination laws its programs and activities. Students in the Career pathways will have access to all services deemed necessary by the Special Education Department or the Multi-Lingual and World Languages Department.

The Career Pathways to Public Safety Program (CPPS) partners with the City of Rochester and the Rochester City School District. Students graduating from this program do not guarantee employment with the City of Rochester or Industry Business Partners. Employment depends upon the job market, students meeting and/or exceeding eligibility requirements set forth in the CPPS program, and meeting and/or exceeding entrance requirements for the City of Rochester Programs and Industry Business Partners.
Student Application

Complete this application to share student and parent/guardian information, pathway interests, recommendation details, and signatures.
Student Information
Student Name

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Student Email
example@example.com
Date of Birth

MonthDayYear
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit yearDate
Student ID#
Gender
School You Currently Attend
Student Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent/Guardian Information
Parent/Guardian Name

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Parent Email
example@example.com
Parent Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2
CityState / ProvincePostal / Zip Code
Pathway and Career Interest
What pathway are you interested in?

WRITING TIPS FOR YOUR STATEMENT OF CAREER INTEREST

As you develop your own written statement of career interest, keep the following things in mind:

Begin with a paragraph about your current school, work experience, grades, and honors.
Explain your current career goals. Be specific and give as much detail as possible about your career goals, courses you have studied, and experiences that have helped shape those goals.
Although this may be your first opportunity to work in a job associated with your career goal, you may have personal experience that has helped you decide the career path you want to follow.
Give as much detail as you can so that the reader understands you are serious about pursuing the career of your choice.
Close your essay by stating why you are interested in this opportunity and what you think this will mean to you regarding your education and personal goals.

Your written statement of career interest must meet these requirements:

Minimum of 1 page, maximum of 3 pages
Word processed or typed using a 12-point font, double-spaced with 1or 1.5-inch margins
Single-sided on 8.5 by 11-inch paper
Be sure to run spell check on your writing and, whenever possible, have someone proofread your work.
The Statement of Career Interest should be a well-written explanation of why you want to be part of this program and what this opportunity means to you as you prepare for the future.
Career Interest Statement

Recommendation Information
Name of Teacher Completing Recommendation

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Teacher Email
example@example.com
Name of Person Completing Recommendation

First NameMiddle NameLast Name
Person's Email
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Person's Community Role
How long have you known this person?
Signatures
Student Signature
Parent/Guardian Signature
Should be Empty:

Student Application

Student Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Pathway and Career Interest

Recommendation Information

Signatures