Convocation

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** Freshman Convocation ** September 4 and 5, 2008 I.   Ninth grade classroom: 7:25 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.   A.    Distribution of informational packets: daily schedule, names and of positions of essential personnel, school map, grading and graduation policies; paper, pen, student schedule B.  Students will be escorted to the auditorium and supervised by their ninth grade teachers. II. General Session: 7:50 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. - Auditorium A. Welcome - Freshman class advisors B. SCA and Cheerleaders’ skits and greetings C. Introduction of essential personnel D. Mrs. Caldwell E. Dynamic guest speaker III. Breakout Session Schedule A.   9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.   B.   10:00 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.   C.   11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.   D.   12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.   E.   1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.   IV. Breakout Sessions A.   Ropes Class (Four sessions, two groups each session per day – approximately 32 students per group;    Females on one day, males on the alternate day) B.  TBD C.  Extracurricular Activity Fair – Setup during lunch hour. D.  Choices Session (Student Support Services) – “Positive Self-Talk” E.  Choices Session (Student Support Services) – “Negotiating with Teachers and Parents” F.  Sharepoint/Library Informational Sessions – Utilizing all of the computer labs and library. G.  Gender Specific Sessions – females in the auditorium, males in the gymnasium on Thursday (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) H.  General Session – Both males and females on Friday (1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)  ·  Include highlight film showing the best of times: Homecoming, dance, prom, graduation, spirit week and other highlights from the previous year.  ·  SCA fashion show highlighting appropriate and inappropriate attire.  ·  Educate students about the “responsibility workshop” that is an integral part of the academic support and grading practices framework. (High expectations for achievement)  ·  Discuss discipline traps and introduce administrative teaming concept for discipline “contest” I. Bag lunch and patio party