Madeira High School

Welcome Classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017 “

Amazon and Mustang Pride

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Importance of These Years

 Know where you are headed.

 Focus on goals.

 Maintain the pace.

 School is a marathon – not a sprint!

 Adjust your goals as needed.

 College and Career readiness.

 Involvement = Commitment.

 Try a new club, sport, or activity this year?

Parental Involvement

 After Prom.

 PTO – Meets the 3 rd Wednesday of the month – 9:30 a.m. at the high school.

 First meeting is August 20 th at 9:30.

 You can stay informed by:  Websites, Listservs, contact PTO board members.

 Cerkl – coming soon!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

 Parent Conferences.

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Register on-line like last year

 October 23 rd from 4:00 - 7:30 pm.

 October 30 th from 5:00 - 8:30 pm.

 October 31 st from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm.

 Please call or email a teacher if you have questions!

 Check Progress Book regularly.

Traffic Patterns

 Impact of Media Center renovations.

 Flow of traffic in the parking lot.

 Back-packs and book-bags.

 Student drop-off and pick-up.

 Tardy bell rings at 7:35.

 Drop by 7:25.

 Parking for afternoon pick-up.

 Building access is limited.

 Auditorium and main doors only.

Student Handbook

 Attendance – pages 14 – 17.

 Code of Conduct – pages 18 – 28.

 Dress Code – page 26.

 Electronic Devices – page 13 and 24.

 Academic Integrity – pages 27 – 28.

 Use of Common Time.

 Senior Lunch and Community Service.

 Driving to School.

 School Fees.

Student Handbook

 Electronic devices are permitted at school.

 WE MUST BE RESPONSIBLE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA:  Cell phones must be put away during any assessments – quizzes, tests, etc. – unless the teacher has given permission.

 Cell phones are permitted to be used before and after school or at lunch.

 ONLY WITH TEACHER PERMISSION should a cell phone be used at other times.

 Please read pages 13 and 22 of the handbook.

Managing a Digital Footprint

 “ Publishing ” on any on-line site lives forever.

 Publish only those things that you would want to see on the front page of the paper.

 Publishing in jest, or to get back at someone, can backfire.

 Permission of the other person should be obtained before publishing.

 Colleges and employers search social media sites before making decisions to accept and hire people.

Managing Social Issues

 DIGNITY, VALUE, and WORTH – we all have it!

 RESPECT – we should all give it!

  Social issues occur: on-line, in the halls, through text, face-to-face, before, during, and after school.

Conflict is a part of being human.

 Ask for help if conflicts arise.

 You can only control you!

 Report any incidents to a teacher, counselor, Mr. Kimling, or Mr. Olson.

 Safe School Line - 1-866-547-8362 or 1-866-listen2me.

Guidance and Counseling

 Your Counselor is:  Students A through J - Mrs. Fanning.

 Students K through Z - Ms. Homer.

 Student Schedules.

 How and when to change a schedule.

 Progress Book - check it - your GPA is rolling!

Guidance and Counseling

 Individual, annual counseling meetings.

 Other Counseling Services:  Taking the PSAT.

 Taking the ACT/SAT for the first or second time.

 AP Testing – cost and how to pay?

 Lending a listening ear!

 Confidentiality.

Naviance

 College and Career Planning.

 Interest Inventories.

 Test Preparation – ACT and SAT.

 Career Searches.

 College Searches.

 College Application Management and Tracking.

The PE Waiver

 If a student

completes 2 Seasons

of the following activities – his/her PE requirement will be “waived”:  Marching Band and Color Guard.

 Cheerleading.

 Any interscholastic sport – grades 9-12.

 It is “all or nothing” - no partial waiving.

 The waiver does not equal “credit.”  Application available on-line and in Guidance.

Important Dates to Know

 Back to School Night – August 26 th .

 Picture Day – August 29 th .

 PSAT – October 15 th .

 Conferences begin on October 23 rd .  First quarter ends on October 17 th .  March 16 - 20 - OGT week (Sophomores).

Life is all about

Choices!

 How do you act when nobody else is around?  Who do you sit with? Eat with? Hang out with?

 Do you make your classmates better?

 Do you have a teachable spirit?

 Do you have good work habits?

 Do you give your best effort every day, and every bell?

 Do you keep your integrity intact?

How do we “measure up?”

 Be “Abnormal”  Be Different.

 Be Noticeable.

 Be Appealing.

 Build a legacy in addition to memories.

 Make the commitment to good character choices.

 We are Madeira Strong!

Make Each Day the Best Day of Your Life!

 We all have a special bank account – time.

 Life is a series of choices.

 With freedom comes responsibility.

 Wise choices are driven by good character.

 One day at a time - have a great year!