WELCOME TOFRESHMAN SEMINAR!

What is this class really about?

Class objectives and expectations

Freshmen Statistics

• Nationally 30-40% of students aren’t successful in 9th grade

• Failures aren’t limited to students with low skills

• If you don’t pass classes, you don’t graduate. Each class that is failed keeps you from graduation.

How can you change the statistics?

• Come to class.

• If you have to be absent, check in with each teacher and make up the work

• Participate in class

• Become active in school activities

• Set study times and have a quiet place to think.

Make classes interesting to YOU

• How can you do that?

• What classes are more challenging for you?

• How do you stay focused?

2011 Scholarship & Award Winners

Three Sport Spirit Scholarship ($1,000) Jeremy Gabrielson

K-M Football Booster Scholarship ($500)

Ryan Trowbridge K-M Wrestling Association Scholarship in Honor of Bob Swalla ($400 each)

Garret Garness Tony Morrow

University of Ohio ($8,000)

Garret Garness (for wrestling) US Figure Skating Certificate

Karlyn Leth US Bowling Congress SMART Scholarship ($680)

Lucas Unger MCCA (MN Cheerleading Coaches Assoc) Honor Team of Excellence Scholarship ($1,000)

Khendra Johnson

College Scholarships Wartburg College

Nicole Perez—Regents Scholarship ($13,000/yr) Nicole Perez—Albert H. Guetzlaff Scholarship ($500) Nicole Perez—Education Partners in Covenant ($500)

Luther College

Aaron Budihas—Regents Scholarship ($18,000/yr) Aaron Budihas—Weston Noble Music Scholarship ($3,000) Aaron Buhihas—Music Lesson Scholarship ($750) Aaron Budihas—Alumni College Connection Scholarship ($1,000) Alex Lohrbach—Luther College Legacy Scholarship ($1,000) Alex Lohrbach—Olson Presidential Scholarship ($8,000/yr) Alex Lohrbach—Alumni College Connection Scholarship ($1,000) Heather Plagge—Luther Academic Achievement Award ($7,000/yr) Heather Plagge—Alumni College Connection Scholarship ($1,000) Casey DeLima—Luther Academic Achievement Award ($6,000/yr)

Minnesota State University, Mankato Maverick Scholarships

Jason Foster ($500) Brooke Barrett ($750) Heather Johnson ($2,500)

University of Kentucky Flagship Scholarship for Non-Residents ($3,000) Schafer Knoepke

Ohio University

Garret Garness—Gateway Scholarship ($750) Garret Garness—Gateway Trustee Scholarship ($6,000)

University of North Dakota Community of Learners Scholarship ($1,000/yr)

Ashley Lushinsky Simpson College

Kira Klepel—Endowed Scholarship ($12,000/yr) Kira Klepel—Simpson Guild Scholarship ($500)

Bemidji State University

Elyse Anderson—George W. Nielsen Scholarship ($1,000) Elyse Anderson—Academic Scholarship ($1,000)

Iowa State University

Nicholas Grossman—Engineering Undergraduate Merit Scholarship ($2,000) Nicholas Grossman—Return to Iowa-Generation Scholarship ($1,500) Nicholas Grossman—Award for Competitive Excellence (ACE) ($5,500/yr) Zach Heimer—Award for Competitive Excellence (ACE) ($5,500/yr)

Bethel Univesity Faculty Scholarship ($2,000-4,900/year) Michelle Bailey

North Dakota State University Honor Presidential Scholarship ($2,500/yr)

Nicolette Lippert Ripon College Dean’s Scholarship ($9,000/yr)

Teagan Ford Gustavus Adolphus College

Trevor Stromme—Presidential Scholarship ($18,000/yr) Trevor Stromme—Legacy Award ($2,500/yr ) Amber Evenson—Dean’s Scholarship ($14,000/yr) Amber Evenson—Jussi Bjorling Music Scholarship ($4,000) Amber Evenson—Gustavus Music Scholarship ($840) Michayla Nelson—Dean’s Scholarship ($13,000/yr) Michayla Nelson—Legacy Award ($2,500/yr)

St. Olaf College Academic Scholarship ($10,000/yr)

Jacob Hauschild Dakota Wesleyan University Academic/Athletic Scholarship ($13,000/yr)

Alex Ek

University of St. Thomas Academic Scholarship ($15,400/yr) Lucas Unger

Winona State University Scholarship Award ($300)

Kayla LaVan Local/Community Scholarships

Beat the Odds Scholarship

Eric Trayler ($2,500) Casey DeLima ($250)

RCTC Foundation Scholarships

Andrew Betzolt Emily Groteboer Katie Handevidt Caitlin Wock

Kasson and Mantorville Masonic Lodges Scholarships

Garret Garness ($2,500) Veronica Joachim ($500) Karlyn Leth ($500) Lucas Unger ($1,000)

Ronald Alberts Memorial Masonic Scholarship ($1,000) Michelle Bailey

People Cooperative Service Scholarship ($500 each)

Karlyn Leth Nicolette Lippert Larissa Ostfeld

Kwik Trip Community Scholarship ($500)

Erin Badzinski American Legion Auxiliary Poppy Scholarship ($300)

Nicole Perez American Legion & Auxiliary Citizenship Scholarships ($250 each)

Kira Klepel Lucas Unger

Earl & Esther Bartel Exchange Club Memorial Scholarship ($1,500)

Khendra Johnson Mayo Clinic Foundation Scholarships ($3,000 yr for 4 yrs)

Stacy Brumfield Joe Buccellato Aaron Budihas Morgan Budihas Nathan Donley

Kasson Ambassador Royalty Scholarships Khendra Johnson ($300) Trevor Stromme ($200)

American Red Cross Scholarship ($375 each)

Elyse Anderson Lisa Peterson

KM Drama Scholarship ($500)

Teagan Ford First Security State Bank of Byron ($2,000 each)

Nichole Jorgenson Meghan Lubahn

Foldcraft Company Scholarship ($500)

Emmalea Jensen-Germundson Don Peterson Memorial Scholarship ($600)

Michelle Bailey KM Nursery Group Scholarship ($500)

Katie Handevidt Miss Mantorville Scholarship ($500)

Alaina Pappas

Dollars for Scholars Scholarships ($21,000)

Jacob Hauschild $2500 KM Telecom Endowment Lucas Unger $2000 KM Telecom Endowment $500 Kasson State Bank Garret Garness $2000 KM Telecom Endowment Tony Morrow $1000 KM Athletics in memory of John Tobiason Aaron Budihas $500 Mantorville Restoration Association $500 KM Education Minnesota Jason Foster $1000 American Legion Post #333 Endowment Jonnise Hazuka $750 KM Visual Arts Nicolette Lippert $750 KM Lions Karlyn Leth $500 KM Telecom Endowment Trevor Stromme $500 Erdman’s County Market Nicholas Grossman $500 Kasson State Bank Khendra Johnson $500 KM Visual Arts Heather Johnson $300 VFW Auxiliary $200 Vernon Edda Insurance Michelle Bailey $500 KM Athletic Booster Club Justin Glowa $500 KM Education Minnesota Nicole Perez $500 American Legion Post #333 Ashley Bratrud $250 KM Dance Booster Club $250 Michelle Ulve Memorial Amber Evenson $500 American Legion Post #333 Brooke Barrett $500 American Legion Post #333 Larissa Ostfeld $500 Eastwood Bank Kira Klepel $500 Jerry & Gayle Sylwester Memorial Michayla Nelson $500 American Legion Post #333 Schafer Knoepke $500 KM Telecom Endowment Ryan Trowbridge $425 KM Telecom Endowment

What do you do now to be successful in school?

Add these dates to your Planner or Phone calendar:

• September:– 9th: Parent expectation sheet due

Wordle due

Wiki reply and 2 comments– 12th: School Pictures: Bring $ and sheet

–Blog due– 15th: Speaker evaluation due

–Advisory 9:30-10:00

Homecoming Scoop

9/7/11 Voting for Royalty during 2nd block

9/16/11 Opening Ceremony Spirit Assembly 2:35-2:50 (South Gym)

9/26/11 Dress-Up Day. Freshmen wear Purple

Advisory Door Decorating Contest during advisory Build a 9th grade float for parade

Coronation (8pm)- North Gym 9/27/11 Dress-Up Day: Occupation Day

PowerBuff Volleyball game after Varsity Volleyball Game in the N. Gym

9/28/11 Dress-Up Day: Match your teacher/student

9/29/11 Dress-Up Day: Entertainer day (music and movies)

9/30/11 Dress-Up Day: Team KoMet Day (Blue & White day)

PepFest (2:15pm)-North Gym

Parade (4:30pm)

Link Crew Tailgate 5:30-6:30

Football vs. LaCrescent (7:00pm) at KM Telecom Field

Dance (grades 9-12 only)- following football game until 12am

Show your KoMet Spirit!!

Who are You?

•A large part of being successful is knowing who you are.•We often know who we are not.•We’ll start off by thinking about our name.

Mrs. Smith

My parents both liked the name Susan. I don’t think there was really any other reason for that choice. My grandmother (dad’s mom) didn’t like Susan and so she would call me the French version, Suzanne. My father would really get angry about that and finally she called me Susan.

I didn’t really like the name at all when I was growing up. An older girl in the neighborhood was named Mary and that’s the name I

wanted. Now I like the name, although most people call me Sue. My favorite nickname was from my mom’s sisters. They would call me Suz. A very few people called me Suzie. My maiden name was terribly long and difficult for people to pronounce, so I enjoy being a Smith.

Susan is from Hebrew origin and means lily.

Please include the following:

What does your name mean?Why were you given your name?What experiences have you had in regard

to your name?How do you feel about your name? Do

you feel that it fits you?If you could change your name, what

would it be? Why?

Questions from book reading to think about:

• How does Esperanza feel about her name?

• How can you tell?• What have you learned about her

family and neighborhood?• Do you think it is important to like

your name? Why?