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CLASS OF 2016, WELCOME TO FCHS! 2012-13 Freshmen Orientation

Class of 2016, Welcome to FCHS!

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2012-13 Freshmen Orientation. Class of 2016, Welcome to FCHS!. What is FX? Who’s Who at FCHS FX Policies Transitioning to High School & Coping w/ Stress. Session Agenda. What is FX?. FX = F reshman e X perience. Purpose: Teaming: Gold, Blue, (& Green ). What is FX?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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CLASS OF 2016,WELCOME TO FCHS!

2012-13 Freshmen Orientation

SESSION AGENDA

What is FX? Who’s Who at FCHS FX Policies Transitioning to High School & Coping

w/ Stress

What is

FX?

FX = FreshmaneXperience

WHAT IS FX?

Purpose: Teaming: Gold, Blue, (& Green )

COMMON PLANNING

Gold Team teachers have common planning and Blue Team teacher have common planning.

Uses: monitor freshmen students’ progress Teacher - student meetings Parent – teacher – student meetings

Students may request a meeting by telling an FX teacher !

FX TUTORING

FX offers tutoring in all core subjects.

Sample tutoring schedule from 2011-12:

Mon. – Sci. Thur. – Math Tues. – S.S. Fri. – Eng

Students may also approach teachers to

arrange tutoring on alternate days and before school.

The Faces of FCHS

ADMINISTRATION

Mr. Sampson,Principal

Mr. Howell,Asst.

Principal

Mr. Lewis,Asst.

Principal

FRONT OFFICE STAFF

Ms. Meyer,Office

Manager

Ms. Tyler,Attendanc

e Secretary

Ms. Collins,

Bookeeper

GUIDANCE OFFICE

Ms. Lawhorn,Counselor

Ms. Green,Counselor

Ms. Franke,

Secretary

OTHER SUPPORT STAFF

Ms. Cordier,

Librarian

Ms. Nance,Youth Service

Center Coordinator

OTHER SUPPORT STAFF

Regina,Daytime

Custodian

Officer Rivers,School

Resource Officer

FX & FCHSPolicies

LATE WORK

Late Work – any assignment not submitted on time (i.e., NOT make-up work due to

absences)

Late work window: 3 days

Grade deduction: 25%

AFTER 3 DAYS, THE WORK MAY NOT BE SUBMITTED FOR ANY CREDIT.

MAKE-UP WORK Make-up Work – assignments missed due to

an EXCUSED absence

A note must be submitted w/i 5 days of the absence.

It is the student’s responsibility to request make-up work

from the teacher AND to schedule a time to make-up tests/quizzes if necessary. Students have 5 days to complete the

make-up work. If absent due to a school-related event

(field-trip, sporting event, band competition, etc.), the work

must be completed BEFORE the absence.

FX HALLPASS/RESTROOM POLICY

Students receive 1 pass/teacher/ 9 weeks.*

MUST have/use agenda book. Use at teacher discretion.

*Exceptions to 1 pass/teacher/9 weeks rule granted with documented medical reason.

How to Cope with STRESS

WHAT CAN BE STRESSFUL ABOUTHIGH SCHOOL?

New School/Bigger Building Friends Teachers Grades Peer Pressure Parents/Family Issues

CHANGE

Starting high school is a BIG change in your life.

What are some things that are changing? More independence = More

responsibility. Friends Interests/hobbies/activities New school environment New people

CHANGE

Change can be difficult because it is new to us. It can also be hard to deal with because sometimes we have to let go of something that was important to us.

One example of change, is letting go of an old friend and making a new one. It can be painful to let go of a friend and it may be difficult to find a new, good friend.

PRESSURE

There can be a lot of pressure from friends, teachers, and parents.

Class work will challenge you.

Friends may ask you to do something you are not comfortable doing. This can be hard because you want to “fit in”.

YOU may put a lot of pressure on yourself.

CHANGE AND PRESSURE CAN MAKE US FEEL…

Depressed Anxious Overwhelmed Nervous Sad Angry Lost

POSITIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH CHANGE & PRESSURE:

Develop a positive attitude. Remember YOU choose your outlook on life.

Embrace change…it is a part of life and can be good.

Talk to someone you trust. Surround yourself with positive people to support you.

Be healthy. Choose a good diet and be physically active.

Ask teachers for help with classwork. Attend tutoring.

POSITIVE WAYS TO DEAL WITH CHANGE & PRESSURE:

Help other people...join a service club like Key Club or FCCLA. This can develop self confidence and it feels good to help someone in need.

Exercise or do something fun to relieve stress.

Get involved and make good friends. Join a group/club at school.

Write a letter to your parent/guardian and explain how you feel.

SOCIAL MEDIAPROTECT YOURSELF!

Don’t post messages/pictures on facebook, twitter, and text messages that you don’t want everyone to see/read.

Learn time management skills, so you can keep up with classwork.

Be comfortable saying, “NO”, to things you don’t want to do.