Transitions SkillsUSA Stillwater

We, the SkillsUSA Chapter at the Stillwater Transition Program, put together a retreat that enabled us to plan out the events for the rest of the school year.

We originally planned to take a bus to Lake Elmo Park Reserve, have a barbecue, and plan out events for the rest of the school year. At the start of the retreat, we split up into 5 different groups/ committees that we got to choose based on our interests within the chapter.

The five different groups that we split into were Public Relations, Social Events, Ways+Means, Community Service, and Professional Development. Each group had the task of planning two different activities that relate to each committee. The whole experience was very fun! It was a good way to work as a team and get to know each other a little bit better as a Chapter.

Historical Research Scavenger Hunt

Team Stillwater

Friday, September 15th one of the Transitions program student team building activities was to work in groups to compete in a downtown Stillwater historical scavenger hunt.  Teams were assembled based upon a mix of new students with seasoned veterans of the Transition Program. The task was to find, ask or google as many answers as we could in the time we were allotted. We had 30 historical questions listed and the winning team found 21 of the correct answers!!  Working in groups everyone participated and played a roll in their groups success. A fun community team building activity for all.

Team Ponies

Congratulations Cali Capistrant

Recognition of her service to District #834

 The past two years Cali Capistrant has been working as a Office Assistant to Kelly Seivert at Central Services at District #834.  Cali truly enjoyed her time learning many facets of an Office Assistant job. Her requirements included improving her typing skills, data entry, filing, operating a printer, sorting & delivering mail, as well as many other tasks required in an office setting.

Cali is taking her skills as an Office Assistant to the next level and has been chosen to participate in the Forest Lake Project Search program at the State Capitol next year.  Cali had to take steps to apply to the program including the completion of application forms, a resume of skills, acquiring letters of recommendation, an participating in interviews before she was accepted in to the small program.

We at Transitions & Central Services are all very proud of the growth and maturity Cali has exhibited in the past two years at the Transitions program.  We will all miss her smiling face and positive attitude but we know she is moving on to bigger and better opportunities.  Best of luck Cali!!!

Barb, Cali & Scott Capistrant

Eagle Point Elementary Pen Pals

Pen Pal Exchange 2016-17

The Transition program participated in a year long pen pal exchange with 3rd grade students at Eagle Point Elementary school in Oakdale.

This year the culminating activity was to meet your pen pal in person. Students from both programs truly enjoyed the year of exchanging letters and learning about each other.  Activities and fun were shared by all.

Northeast Metro 916 Awards 2016-17

Construction Occupations Stephen Thomson

May 25th 2017 Northeast Metro 916 Career & Technical Center held the yearly awards ceremony at the White Bear Lake campus.  Guest speaker Pa Nhia Her was a recent graduate of 916 Dental program and is currently working in the Dental field as her career.  She spoke of the challenges she has faced and how she has worked to overcome each obstacle to achieve her dreams.  She stated "Life never works out the way you plan it. But don't let the set backs stop you from achieving your goals." The following Transition students received awards in the photos below. Please congratulate them on their hard work and outstanding achievement.

Auto Dismantling Max Coleman & Nikolay Getchell

Education & Human Services Brittany Sobanski

Animal Science Allison Kazmierczak

Former Transition Student Graduates From Saint Paul College

Andy Schmidt 3.7 GPA

Former Stillwater Transition student Andy Schmidt just graduated from the Saint Paul College Cabinet Making Program.  Andy was at the top of his class with a 3.7 GPA.

The Cabinetmaking program is 35 college credits and prepares students for obtaining work in the cabinet industry. Saint Paul College boasts a 92% rate of obtaining employment after the completion of their program.  Andy has secured employment at Forest Productions in Maplewood.





To learn more about the program and it's requirements click on the following link http://saintpaul.edu/programs/cabinetmaking

Congratulations Andy we at Transitions in Stillwater are VERY PROUD of your accomplishment!

A Step Towards Independence For Charlie

Charlie Bristow Oak Marsh Golf Course Employee

Charlie Bristow works part time as a cart attendant and grounds keeper at Oak Marsh Golf course in Oakdale. Charlie has earned his drivers license so he can move carts on the course for his job.  However, Charlie does not have enough driving experience yet to actually drive to and from his worksite. Therefore, through practical experience and guidance this year in the Transition Program Charlie has learned how contact Transit Link transportation to schedule his rides to work weekly.

Charlie pays the small fee of $2.25 to ride Transit Link. Now his father does not have to take off time from his job to transport Charlie to work.  The Transit Link service is a very valuable tool for young adults in an area like Stillwater, in which transportation services are minimal.  It is a wonderful community resource that is available all Washington County residents.  To learn more about Transit Link click the following link: https://metrocouncil.org/Transportation/Services/Transit-Link/Washington-County-Transit-Link-Service.aspx 

Charlie is very happy he has learned how to access this mode of transportation to his job and will continue to take Transit Link this summer as the golfing season heats up at Oak Marsh.