May 31

June 1st!

Hello everyone!

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. The weather was great – I hope you were able to get outside to help out your parents with yard work or just enjoy the out of doors for a change.

You will have your last assignment in AES (https://learn.aeseducation.com) for the school year. It follows up on the Medical Record module with a lesson on the Health Information Technology. It’s a short unit and you will be learning more about the electronic medical record and HIPAA. Your test for this unit will be on Monday, June 8th at 12:00 pm sharp. Please be on time as I will be closing the test at 12:30 pm. Have all of your electronic worksheets completed with correct answers before you take the test.

The last week of school is for catch up. For any of you that would like to turn in late work – Please let me know that you have completed work by sending me a REMIND or an email and be specific about what you would like to to look at.

We will have a short Big Blue Button on Tuesday at 10:00 am for 2nd and 3rd and 11:00 am for 5th and 6th. See you there! Remember that the BBB is mandatory. You get 5 summative points for attending.

As always, I’m available through REMIND, email (craigv@dearbornschools.org), google classroom and of course, my blog. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. I am here to help!

Mrs. Craig

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May 27

Supplies / Books / Folder Pick up and Drop off tomorrow!

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow from 10:00 to 1:00 pm I  will be at school gathering your folders so that you can pick them up.  Many of you have certificates in those folders that you will want  to save.    Also, this is the opportunity for you to drop off books or supplies that you have borrowed from me.   Please plan on stopping by school tomorrow during the distribution time of 12- to 1 pm.  Please come to door #1 to pickup or drop off anything.  Have a card or piece of paper that you can show through the car window with your name on it.   Students must be accompanied by a parent or adult if you are under 18.  

Pharm Tech students: Many of you have the PassAssured binders!  I will need those back!  Thanks!

Mrs. Craig

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May 25

Happy Eid and Happy Memorial Day

Hello graduates!

So, how does it feel? I hope you were all able to relax and enjoy the holidays without the worry of finals and classes! You certainly do deserve it.

I will be on BBB at 1:30 pm today for any of you that would like to talk about the PCTE, review for the test that is coming up or anything else.

Send me a REMIND if you are able to join so I know how many to expect!

Mrs. Craig

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May 25

Happy Eid and Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Hello all! 

I hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend celebrating both Eid and Memorial Day!  I hope you were able to social distance and have a great time with loved ones.

This week we are back to AES (https://learn.aeseducation.com). I am happy that they provide a module on a chapter that we did not get to in the classroom – Medical Records.   The good news is that it’s much more interesting in AES than in your book. You all know the routine, go to the website and log in – the module is there for you.   I hope you learn a lot.

The test will be at noon (that’s 12:00 pm  for those of you that don’t know) on Monday, June 1st.  As always, be there on time.  I will be giving all of you 1/2 hour to complete the test and then will be closing it down.  So please be on time. 

Tuesday, today, May 26th,   is our Big Blue Button meeting at 10:00 for 2nd and 3rd hours and 11:00 for 5th and 6th hours. Remember when you enter the meeting, the site will ask you “How would you like to joint the audio?” You are going to click on “microphone” NOT “Listen only.” This will allow you to contribute to the meeting by communicating with me. If you can’t talk with me, you are not getting credit for attending. I would also like to see your beautiful faces at BBB so that I can verify that you are attending.  Remember that your classmates can’t see you, so no worries.  Please bring your questions and concerns to the BBB on Tuesday and REMEMBER, this is mandatory – that means you MUST be there. 

For those of you that are behind, the card marking is ending shortly.  It will behoove you to get the work in even though it is late. Several of you did not even do the EdPuzzle assignment.  This will affect your grade.  Please get it done and send me a REMIND that you did it so I can enter your grades. 

As always, I’m available through REMIND, email (craigv@dearbornschools.org), google classroom and of course, my blog. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. I am here to help!

Can’t wait to see all of you later today!

Mrs. Craig

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May 17

Weekly update

Hello Everyone,

I hope all of you had a good weekend. 

It’s time to reinforce information from the Specimen Collection modules.  We are going to try a new platform called EdPuzzles to emphasize all of the information you learned last week. Please be patient if there are hiccups as this is my first time with this site and there may be a couple bumps in the road.  Don’t hesitate to let me know what problems may arise.   There are specific instructions in google classroom and hopefully this will be both fun and educational!   This week you will be watching videos and answering the questions.  Try to do the best you can the first time you watch the video.  I hope it helps you to understand how to collect specimens.

I am working on Quizlet Live for our Tuesday Big Blue Button.  Look for a quizlet code in REMIND to join the Live before actually signing into BBB.   I think it might be fun if we can pull this off!  Remember, our Tuesday BBB sessions are mandatory.  That means you must attend them.  Also, make sure you sign in with “microphone” so that you can communicate with everyone.  You will not be getting credit for joining if I can’t talk to you.  My advice is to figure it out ahead of time so you aren’t having to leave the session and come back in.  Hey, if I can figure it out, you can!

Again, the Thursday BBB will be on a “need be” basis. I am very happy to meet with anyone (or all) of you on Thursday if you need help with your work, or you just want to talk. Please don’t hesitate to send me a REMIND if you want to meet at 10:00 am (2nd and 3rd hours) or 11:00 am (5th and 6th hours) to make sure I open up the BBB room on iLearn. 

On Wednesday you will have an assignment posted to google classroom that will be due on Thursday.  Please make sure that you get to it right away so that you don’t fall behind.  We don’t have school on May 22 and May 25th for the Memorial Day weekend – such as it is.  I don’t plan on giving you work for the weekend so please try to stay on task with everything or caught up if you need to.

We have a number of seniors in the class  – so it is with some sadness that I write this last blog to all of you.  I regret that I have not been able to see you in my classroom every day, and I also regret not being able to spend time in labs and group activities.  I am so sorry that we couldn’t make that happen.  Mostly, I regret that I will not be able to say goodbye properly as I have grown fond of all of you.  Each of you will be moving on to share your gifts with the world – it may be delayed but you will be able to do that eventually.  Heck, maybe one of you will figure out this stupid virus so we can get back out there!  I do hope with all my heart that each and every one of you keeps me updated on your endeavors and your future successes!  I will miss all of you very much.  I have faith in you and I am proud of who you have become.

As always, I’m available through REMIND, email (craigv@dearbornschools.org), google classroom and of course, my blog. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. I am here to help!

Mrs. Craig

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May 17

Weekly Update

Good Morning My Pharm Tech Students,

I have sent each one of you a REMIND to update you on what needs to be completed before Thursday, May 21st, your very last day of high school.  Thursday will be your final exam and you will need to set aside about two hours to complete it.  I was thinking that we could do this whatever time all of you are ready – 3:00 pm?  You will need to send me a REMIND to let me know if this is a good time for you.  I’d like to work around your Ramadan schedule but at the same time, have all of you taking it together.   We could even do it Friday if you all vote that that’s what you’d like to do.  Let me know, OK?  The final exam will be worth 15% of your grade.

Tuesday is the mandatory Big Blue Button at 1:30 pm.  Bring your questions, comments, concerns. Please have your PTCE confirmation ready as I will need that information. Many of you haven’t sent me your date even though I have asked several times.   You all realize you get 5 summative points for attending BBB, don’t you?  Some of you have never attended!  On Tuesday, I will give you an update on the PTCE testing, ID’s, and procedures.  I made a phone call to PearsonVue and the lady I talked with had a lot of information for us!  Be there. 

It is with a heavy heart that I write this last weekly update to you – I regret not being able to see all of you in my classroom every day, though not at 7:30 am as I am not a morning person!   :O)  I regret that I have not been there to see you though and cheer you though this program and your senior year.  Mostly, I’m disappointed that I will not be able to say goodbye properly as I have grown very fond of all of you (even Baydoun!)  JK.  Each one of you has a huge gift to give to the world, though it has been put on hold because of this stupid virus, it only affords you more time to develop it.  With that being said, it is my hope, my desire that none of you let go of your Pharm Tech education just yet.  YOU CAN PASS that exam and have PhT after your name with a state licensure.  Just think, with this certification, you will never be without a job. This is a valuable certification that is worth it’s weight in gold and you have the information in front of you that will enable you to get it.  You will need to study at least 2 hours every day and believe me, it will be worth it.  You can do this!

I do hope with all my heart that each and every one of you keeps me updated on your PTCE test results and that you don’t forget about including me in on your future successes!  I will miss all of you very much.  I have faith in every one of you – go out and do this! You know how to get hold of me.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Craig

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May 12

Big Blue Button Meeting – May 12th

Hello Everyone!

For those of you who were at the meeting and those of you who weren’t – here is synopsis of what was discussed.  All of which was important.

  1. FINISH PassAssured!  That means the study aids too.  Grades will have to be put in and you need to have EVERYTHING DONE.  Your final will be on PassAssured on your last day of school – June 21st.  Please make sure you set aside time to take it at 1:30 pm.  If you are working you need to ask for the day off.  I will open the “mid-term” so that you can practice. 
  1. Here’s the link that I used for the PTCE “How to Pass the PTCE in 30 Days” video.  Please click on the subscribe button for more helpful videos on memorizing the Top 200 drugs.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-23SAa9UccQ
  1. Please see the attached document in your email for the answer to Hannan’s very difficult math problem.  Look it over as there may be something like it on the exam.
  1. Send me your confirmation email regarding your PTCE test date, site and time.  Check and double check your email to make sure it is still on as many of you tell me that the test is being given to you at home.  PLEASE SEND ME YOUR CONFIRMATION so that I know when you are going to take the exam. 

Study 3 hours a day on PassAssured!

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May 10

Week of May 10th

Hello everyone,

I hope you all treated your mom well for mother’s day.  I had a socially distant visit from my daughter that I will remember for the rest of my life – memories are being made because of this dog gone virus, aren’t they?

Tuesday, May12th is our Big Blue Button meeting at 10:00 for 2nd and 3rd hours and 11:00 for 5th and 6th hours.  Remember when you enter the meeting,  the site will ask you “How would you like to joint the audio?”  You are going to click on “microphone” NOT “Listen only.”  This will allow you to contribute to the meeting by communicating with me.   If you can’t talk with me, you are not getting credit for attending.  Please bring your questions and concerns to the BBB on Tuesday and REMEMBER, this is mandatory – that means you MUST be there.
The Thursday BBB will be on a need be basis. I am very happy to meet with anyone (or all) of you on Thursday if you need help with your work, or you just want to talk. Please don’t hesitate to send me a REMIND if you want to meet at 10:00 am (2nd and 3rd hours) or 11:00 am (5th and 6th hours) to make sure I open up the BBB room on iLearn. 

We are back to AES this week ( https://learn.aeseducation.com) studying Specimen Collection and Testing.  This is a natural progression from the last unit of phlebotomy.  Your unit test will be on Monday, May 18 at 12:00 pm.  When you complete the modules, have your electronic worksheets up side by side with the program so that you can answer the questions easily as the module plays out.  Look for an additional assignment later in the week to go along with this unit. 
As always, I’m available through REMIND, email (craigv@dearbornschools.org), google classroom and of course, my blog. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. I am here to help!

Mrs. Craig

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May 10

Week of May 10th

Hello everyone,

I hope you all treated your moms well for mother’s day.  I had a socially distant visit from my daughter that I will remember for the rest of my life – memories are being made because of this dog gone virus, aren’t they?

Tuesday, May12th is our Big Blue Button meeting at 1:30.  I have the answer to Hannan’s math problem and my husband’s theory on why no one could figure it out.  I bet you all can’t wait to hear that one!  Also, we didn’t have time to talk about the PCTE rescheduling last visit and I want to do that too.  Please bring your questions and concerns to the BBB on Tuesday and REMEMBER, this is mandatory – that means you MUST be there.



The Thursday BBB will be on a need be basis. I am very happy to meet with anyone (or all) of you on Thursday if you need help with your work, or you just want to talk. Please don’t hesitate to send me a REMIND if you want to meet at 1:30 pm to make sure I open up the BBB room on iLearn. 

Many of you are making HUGE progress on PassAssured!  I’m so proud of all of you!  Let’s keep the momentum going.  You have extra time because of the virus to study – use it.  You can all have PhT after your name in one short month if you put in a little work every day, right  now!  What else do you have to do? 


As always, I’m available through REMIND, email (craigv@dearbornschools.org), google classroom and of course, my blog. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need ANYTHING. I am here to help!

Mrs. Craig

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