Welcome Class of

2019

Freshman OrientationFreshman OrientationAugust 26, 2015August 26, 2015

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Warm UpWarm Up

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All Time Stupid QuotesAll Time Stupid Quotes

All-Time Stupid QuotesAll-Time Stupid Quotes

   Television won’t be able to hold on to Television won’t be able to hold on to

any market it captures after the first six any market it captures after the first six months.months.

People will soon get tired of staring at a People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.”plywood box every night.”

Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20Darryl F. Zanuck, Head of 20thth Century Century Fox in 1946Fox in 1946

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More Stupid QuotesMore Stupid Quotes

““There is no reason for any individual to have a There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in their home.”computer in their home.”Kenneth Olsen, President and Founder of Digital Kenneth Olsen, President and Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, in 1977Equipment Corporation, in 1977

““Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military Airplanes are interesting toys but of no military value.”value.”Marshall Ferdinand Foch, French Military Marshall Ferdinand Foch, French Military Strategist and Future World War I Commander Strategist and Future World War I Commander in 1911in 1911

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Two more…Two more… The “telephone has too many shortcomings to be The “telephone has too many shortcomings to be

seriously considered as a means of communication. The seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.”device is inherently of no value to us.”

Western Union Internal Memo, in 1876Western Union Internal Memo, in 1876   ““Everything that can be invented has been invented.”Everything that can be invented has been invented.” Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commisioner of Patents in 1899Charles H. Duell, U.S. Commisioner of Patents in 1899

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““No one in my family has ever gone to college. I’d No one in my family has ever gone to college. I’d be crazy to think I could make it.” be crazy to think I could make it.” 

““It’s no use. That teacher and I will never get It’s no use. That teacher and I will never get along.” We’re just too different.”along.” We’re just too different.”

““I can’t make it to school on time – that’s just not I can’t make it to school on time – that’s just not me.”me.”

I love to play basketball, but I am not good I love to play basketball, but I am not good enough to make the team.”enough to make the team.”

I am a loner; no one wants to hang out with me I am a loner; no one wants to hang out with me because I am different.”because I am different.”

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Homework AssignmentHomework Assignment

Think of a limiting perception you Think of a limiting perception you might have of yourself, such as “I might have of yourself, such as “I am not outgoing; I don’t make am not outgoing; I don’t make friends easily.”friends easily.”

Do something this year that Do something this year that contradicts that perception.contradicts that perception.

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If Instagram were a school, I would have perfect If Instagram were a school, I would have perfect attendance.attendance.

Attendance Policy

Attendance MattersAttendance Matters Three type of absencesThree type of absences

ExplainedExplained ExcusedExcused TruantTruant

After the 8After the 8thth unexcused absence you unexcused absence you will lose credit for a half year course. will lose credit for a half year course. After the 16After the 16thth unexcused absence unexcused absence you will lose credit for a full year you will lose credit for a full year course.course. 11

CutsCuts

If you are not in attendance for any period If you are not in attendance for any period to which you are assigned and you are to which you are assigned and you are NOT on the absentee list, we will mark a NOT on the absentee list, we will mark a cut by entering a “C” in PowerSchool. The cut by entering a “C” in PowerSchool. The next day, you will be asked where you next day, you will be asked where you were. If you can not provide a valid pass were. If you can not provide a valid pass or verifiable proof of where you were, the or verifiable proof of where you were, the cut remains. If you have a pass or it can cut remains. If you have a pass or it can be verified that you were in an acceptable be verified that you were in an acceptable alternate location under supervision, then alternate location under supervision, then the “C” will be changed to an “AA”. the “C” will be changed to an “AA”.

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Minute to Win It – Minute to Win It – Event #1 Event #1 “Cut” the “Cut” the StringString

Rule to RememberRule to Remember

Attend all your classes daily! Attend all your classes daily!

Directions: Directions: Working together, cut this piece of string into 30 equal pieces! No measuring tape or rulers allowed.

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TARDY POLICY TARDY POLICY

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Said NO BOSS EVER

TardiesTardies

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Late to Class - If you arrive after the second bell, the teacher will NOT let you into class. You will report to your dean’s office. The dean will decide whether to give you a pass or to hold you for the period. If you are held for the period, the teacher will mark you “AL” after being notified by the dean’s office. If you do not report to the dean, it will be considered a cut and the teacher will enter the “C”.

Late to School – You will report to S175, the attendance office if they arrive to school after the end of homeroom. On the fourth tardy you will be considered absent and held in the office until the next full period.

Minute to Win it Event #3 Minute to Win it Event #3 “Beat the Clock”“Beat the Clock”

Rule to Remember – Get to class on Rule to Remember – Get to class on timetime

Beat the Clock Rules - Beat the Clock Rules - Each player places a cookie on their forehead, and the goal is to get the cookie into your mouth using only your facial muscles in under 1 minute. No hands!

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Parent NotificationParent Notification

The program School Messenger will The program School Messenger will automatically call your home twice automatically call your home twice if you are either absent or you cut if you are either absent or you cut any class including study hall.any class including study hall.

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ICONS IN POWERSCHOOLICONS IN POWERSCHOOL

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Medical Alert

504 Accommodations

Money obligation

CHECK YOUR DISCIPLINE CHECK YOUR DISCIPLINE LOG LOG

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NOTE: Student served all detentions

Attendance is Listed Attendance is Listed in Powerschool in Powerschool

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Students may be absent from one class more than others. Frequently check your quick lookup so you don’t exceed the limit.

CHECK POWERSCHOOL CHECK POWERSCHOOL BEFORE YOUR PARENT BEFORE YOUR PARENT DOESDOES

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Use your sticky note to write a Use your sticky note to write a question that you may have. question that you may have. Submit your question to the peer Submit your question to the peer leaders. leaders.

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MAKE WISE DRESS CODE MAKE WISE DRESS CODE CHOICES CHOICES

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Make Wise ChoicesMake Wise Choices Dress CodeDress Code The following list of clothing does not The following list of clothing does not

support an educational environment.support an educational environment. Skirts or shorts more than five inches Skirts or shorts more than five inches

from the knee, coats and all forms of from the knee, coats and all forms of outerwear, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, outerwear, scarves, gloves, sunglasses, headgear, chains, midriff tops or low headgear, chains, midriff tops or low slung pants, spaghetti straps or low cut slung pants, spaghetti straps or low cut tops, clothing which prints vulgarities or tops, clothing which prints vulgarities or promotes illegal activity or discrimination promotes illegal activity or discrimination towards any person.towards any person.

DisciplineDiscipline Students are responsible for maintaining Students are responsible for maintaining

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In order to ensure a safe and orderly environment we need to know if an intruder is in the building immediately. As a precaution, all students will be required to wear a lanyard with their photo ID. Students will be provide with the lanyard and the photo ID at the start of the year.

Security

Layout of the BuildingLayout of the Building

North Wing – North Wing – back of the school ( Cafeteria, Adult Education, back of the school ( Cafeteria, Adult Education, English, Social Studies)English, Social Studies)

South Wing –South Wing – Front of the school (Main Office, Nurse’s Office, Front of the school (Main Office, Nurse’s Office, Security, Deans, Guidance Department, Math, Science, World Security, Deans, Guidance Department, Math, Science, World Languages, Art, Resource Center)Languages, Art, Resource Center)

East Wing – East Wing – Applied EducationApplied Education,, Culinary, ROTC, Chorus, Band Culinary, ROTC, Chorus, Band

West Wing West Wing – Gymnasium, Pool, Dance Studio, Weight Room– Gymnasium, Pool, Dance Studio, Weight Room

Applied Ed wing – Applied Ed wing – to the right of Judd main floor past the cafeteriato the right of Judd main floor past the cafeteria

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ExpExp TrmTrm Course NameCourse Name TeacherTeacher RoomRoom

HR 14-15HR 14-15

11 14-15 Phys Sci14-15 Phys Sci Jones Jones S191 S191

2 14-15 World Civ2 14-15 World Civ StampfleStampfle J220 J220

33 14-15 Spanish I14-15 Spanish I Beatty S205Beatty S205

44 14-15 Algebra I CP Russell S25714-15 Algebra I CP Russell S257

5 14-15 English I CP Gordon5 14-15 English I CP Gordon J105 J105

66 14-15 Intro to Video McInvale AE10514-15 Intro to Video McInvale AE105

77 14-15 Study Hall Mennillo S19314-15 Study Hall Mennillo S193

8 S1 Health 8 S1 Health Minutillo S110 Minutillo S110

8 S2 Phys Ed I8 S2 Phys Ed I Green Gym Green Gym33

SnackSnack

During this time, please feel free to During this time, please feel free to write down another question or ask write down another question or ask questions of the peer leaders or questions of the peer leaders or teacher. teacher.

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Group #1 Odd numbered rooms Group #1 Odd numbered rooms

Begin tour and scavenger hunt. Begin tour and scavenger hunt.

Group #2 Proceed with slidesGroup #2 Proceed with slides

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Successful Students …Successful Students … attend school regularly.attend school regularly. establish routines for completing establish routines for completing

assignments and studying for tests.assignments and studying for tests. come to class on time and prepared.come to class on time and prepared. make a connection to teachers.make a connection to teachers. manage emotions and seek help when manage emotions and seek help when

they need it.they need it. make wise choices.make wise choices. get involved in extracurricular activities.get involved in extracurricular activities.

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Time and Organizational Time and Organizational

ManagementManagement

Record all assignments in the student Record all assignments in the student planner.planner.

Use your phone to remind you of Use your phone to remind you of upcoming tests or projects.upcoming tests or projects.

Keep separate folders for each Keep separate folders for each subject.subject.

Bring materials to class daily.Bring materials to class daily. Keep a Keep a To DoTo Do list, do not cross off list, do not cross off

assignments until they have been assignments until they have been turned in. turned in. 37

Routines and Routines and ProceduresProcedures

It takes 21 days to form It takes 21 days to form a habit.a habit.

Find a specific place and Find a specific place and time to complete nightly time to complete nightly homework.homework.

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Academic AssistanceAcademic Assistance Content Support LabsContent Support Labs Freshmen Zone programFreshmen Zone program

Team Study HallTeam Study Hall After School Study HallAfter School Study Hall Academic MentorsAcademic Mentors

Reader/Writer WorkshopReader/Writer Workshop Peer TutorsPeer Tutors ROTC math tutorsROTC math tutors Before and After School HelpBefore and After School Help

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ConnectionsConnections““When high school students are When high school students are

asked to name the single most asked to name the single most important change that might be important change that might be made which would improve their made which would improve their learning, the overwhelming learning, the overwhelming majority say, “having teachers who majority say, “having teachers who know me and who care about me.”know me and who care about me.”

Public Agenda Foundation, 1997Public Agenda Foundation, 1997

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Tolerance Within the Tolerance Within the SchoolSchool

High School is an experience where you will High School is an experience where you will meet all different types of individuals. Most meet all different types of individuals. Most people come to learn and form friendships.people come to learn and form friendships.

You’ll obviously meet people who are You’ll obviously meet people who are

different, but you usually can find different, but you usually can find something in common with everyone. something in common with everyone.

ACTIVITY ACTIVITY

10 Things in Common10 Things in Common

In groups of three or four, make a list of In groups of three or four, make a list of ten things you each have in common. ten things you each have in common.

((You can not list body parts or the fact that you are NHS students.)You can not list body parts or the fact that you are NHS students.)

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ACTIVITYACTIVITY

Toothpaste Activity Toothpaste Activity

Debrief - Debrief -

What does this activity have to do What does this activity have to do with tolerance of others?with tolerance of others?

How does it relate to cyberbullying? How does it relate to cyberbullying?

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Managing EmotionsManaging Emotions and Stress and Stress

Get plenty of rest and proper nutrition Get plenty of rest and proper nutrition Strike a balance between work and Strike a balance between work and

playplay Seek an outlet for frustration Seek an outlet for frustration

(exercise, journaling, art)(exercise, journaling, art) Use the school resources (Guidance Use the school resources (Guidance

counselors, social workers, counselors, social workers, administrators)administrators)

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ACTIVITYACTIVITY

Cup ActivityCup Activity

Two volunteers will race around the room Two volunteers will race around the room holding a cup filled with water*. First holding a cup filled with water*. First student to return to their seat without student to return to their seat without spilling any water wins.spilling any water wins.

Fill one freshman’s cup to the top and the Fill one freshman’s cup to the top and the other one inch full. other one inch full.

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TURN AND TALKTURN AND TALK

HOW CAN YOU EMPTY YOUR CUP SO HOW CAN YOU EMPTY YOUR CUP SO IT WON’T SPILL OVER?IT WON’T SPILL OVER?

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SupportSupport

Individual CounselingIndividual Counseling

Freshman will have Ms. Shonebarger. Freshman will have Ms. Shonebarger.

Support GroupsSupport Groups Support Center – Ms. Dinkle Support Center – Ms. Dinkle

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Get InvolvedGet Involved

SportsSports ArtsArts

ClubsClubs Student CouncilStudent Council Events/ActivitiesEvents/Activities

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Fall SportsFall Sports

Boys SoccerBoys Soccer Girls SoccerGirls Soccer

FootballFootball VolleyballVolleyball

Girls SwimmingGirls Swimming Boys Cross CountryBoys Cross Country Girls Cross CountryGirls Cross Country

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EligibilityEligibility

• In order for a student athlete to be academically In order for a student athlete to be academically eligible to participate in a sport, he or she must pass at eligible to participate in a sport, he or she must pass at least four courses in the previous semester. This does least four courses in the previous semester. This does not pertain to freshman for the first academic quarter.not pertain to freshman for the first academic quarter.

• • To be physically eligible to participate, all student-To be physically eligible to participate, all student-

athletes must submit a current physical to the school athletes must submit a current physical to the school nurse and receive clearance from the nurse after the nurse and receive clearance from the nurse after the physical is reviewed. Only the nurse’s clearance physical is reviewed. Only the nurse’s clearance permits eligibility.permits eligibility.

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Medical MattersMedical Matters

Nut/food allergies Nut/food allergies Food in classrooms and fundraisersFood in classrooms and fundraisers Visiting the health office:Visiting the health office: passespasses importance of updated emergency contact #’simportance of updated emergency contact #’s

Medications: self carry/administrationMedications: self carry/administration

Sports physicalsSports physicals51

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Work hard Work hard and and

make it your best make it your best year ever! Good year ever! Good luck Class of 2019!!luck Class of 2019!!

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