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Madeira High School

Madeira High School. Welcome Classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017 “ Amazon and Mustang Pride ”. 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.

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Madeira High School

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  1. Madeira High School Welcome Classes of 2015, 2016, and 2017 “Amazon and Mustang Pride”

  2. 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?

  3. Parental Involvement • After Prom. • PTO – Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month – 9:30 a.m. at the high school. • First meeting is August 20th at 9:30. • You can stay informed by: • Websites, Listservs, contact PTO board members. • Cerkl – coming soon!

  4. Parent-Teacher Conferences • Parent Conferences. • Register on-line like last year • October 23rdfrom 4:00 - 7:30 pm. • October 30thfrom 5:00 - 8:30 pm. • October 31stfrom 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. • Please call or email a teacher if you have questions! • Check Progress Book regularly.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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!

  11. 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.

  12. Naviance • College and Career Planning. • Interest Inventories. • Test Preparation – ACT and SAT. • Career Searches. • College Searches. • College Application Management and Tracking.

  13. 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.

  14. Important Dates to Know • Back to School Night – August 26th. • Picture Day – August 29th. • PSAT – October 15th. • Conferences begin on October 23rd. • First quarter ends on October 17th. • March 16 - 20 - OGT week (Sophomores).

  15. 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?

  16. 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!

  17. 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!

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