Transition from 8th-9th grade Klein Oak High School

Transition from 8th‐9th grade
Klein Oak High School
Summer Finding a Path as a Panther
Finding a Path as a Panther
Students need to find their path for high school.
Students
need to find their path for high school
They are coming from various Intermediate Schools not only in Klein but some out of the
Schools not only in Klein, but some out of the district or even the state. B i i
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Fish Camp
Fish Camp
Fish camp is a 3 ½ hour introduction to KO. Fish
camp is a 3 ½ hour introduction to KO.
It is an informative workshop where students attend one of six sessions ( 00
students attend one of six sessions (200 students per session) to learn about Klein Oak and what it has to offer.
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Staff
The Leadership Staff is comprised of top officers in clubs who have attended leadership training over the summer. Three faculty members and I facilitate this workshop.
These leaders create incentives and activities for Fish Camp.
Making Friends
Making Friends
The staff for Fish Camp are identified with The
staff for Fish Camp are identified with
special “Staff Camp Shirts”. These students are group leaders and assist during the day but
group leaders and assist during the day but also become the new freshmen mentors at the
beginning of school
the beginning of school. Structure of Fish Camp
Structure of Fish Camp
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LMS introduction
LMS
introduction
Learning styles test and explanation
Counselor overview of important things to know
Counselor overview of important things to know
Tour of the building
Fun activities to get to know each other
Picture IDs taken
Introduction of principals and the goals for the students in the 9th grade wing
Making a Commitment
Each student attending Fish Camp Each
student attending Fish Camp
has the opportunity to sign the large “Pledge to Graduate” Banner, that hangs each year at the entrance of
hangs each year at the entrance of the 9th grade wing
LMS INTRODUCTION
LMS INTRODUCTION
Students are exposed to LMS, Dyno and given an opportunity to explore Drop Boxes and the Klein Oak Community Group. Also – during that time, the students take a learning style test and then receive a color coordinated shirt to match their learning style.
The teachers take the test as well.
The students’ learning style results are given to the teachers and many of them use this information to enhance their teaching
many of them use this information to enhance their teaching methods.
Counselor Corner
Counselor Corner
The counselors begin by explaining learning The
counselors begin by explaining learning
styles and go into detail on how students can take advantage of knowing how they learn
take advantage of knowing how they learn.
They also explain the EOC and credits for high school and provide an abundance of
school and provide an abundance of information on grade points and courses that fit the student’ss interest. They also explain fit the student
interest They also explain
scheduling and the first day of school.
Tour Time
Tour Time
A favorite with Fish Camp Staff is the tour of both the p
main building and freshmen wing.
They stop along the way to sign the banner , pose for some pictures and stroll through the halls to see where i t
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they eat and where they go to get an early dismissal. This year, their ID picture will be made, so that they will y
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have them the first day of school with their schedule.
Club Introduction
Club Introduction
Each club and organization has an opportunity Each
club and organization has an opportunity
to introduce their group to the new freshmen.
The club meeting times and purpose are
The club meeting times and purpose are explained .
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All interested students are given an d d
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opportunity to visit the club booth at Parent Ni h
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Principal’ss Chat
Principal
Chat
The students meet the administration who will The
students meet the administration who will
be working with them in the building. The boys are introduced to the male administrator
boys are introduced to the male administrator who oversees the boys and the girls meet their female administrator
their female administrator. The guidelines for the building are introduced and a PowerPoint on dress code is shown
and a PowerPoint on dress code is shown.
Dress Code Style Show
Dress Code Style Show
We end Fish Camp with the infamous We
end Fish Camp with the infamous “Style
Style Show”, where the student leaders model various school attire The creations are both
various school attire. The creations are both
appropriate and inappropriate and the freshmen get to vote as to what is a
freshmen get to vote as to what is a “yes” and what is a “no”. FRESHMEN MIXER
The students are given the opportunity to attend the Freshmen Mixer the first Saturday after school begins. The STUCO officers have plenty of entertainment including
STUCO officers have plenty of entertainment including dance instruction of the most current line dances, and fun “getting to know you” activities, as well as the Senior Auction. F h
Freshmen Parent Night P
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The week of Fish Camp, one night is The
week of Fish Camp one night is
dedicated to the new freshmen parents. Both the students and parents are invited to meet the administration, counselors, and visit an array of clubs, organizations, and booster clubs by visiting their booths.
Parents get to meet other parents and have Parents
get to meet other parents and have
an opportunity to buy their spirit items!
The Transition Continues
The Transition Continues
Transition for freshmen doesn’t stop at the end of the summer – it continues throughout the year. Additional transition activities include:
• Pathway for Success Pathway for Success
• Math Path • Science Path
• On‐line Evening Tutorials • Lunch Tutorials
• Extra Innings (Saturday Tutoring) E
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• Grade Recovery Attendance check/ Grade Check
• Attendance check/ Grade Check Transitioning is an ongoing
process……….
Constant evaluation of measures and tweaking during the year is as important as the transition activities themselves!
The goal is to have each Panther on the “Right Track” to graduation!
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12:00 –3:30
12:00 3:30 pm
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4:30 – 8:00 pm
Parent Night Thursday Aug. 16th
Parent Night Thursday Aug. 16
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Incoming freshmen will receive an invitation to
Incoming freshmen will receive an invitation to one of these sessions by mail or online by ID number.
-Success at KFHS
-Graduate on time
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college/career
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Programs
8th Grade Student Presentation
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Fall of each school year
Visit each Feeder Intermediate
School
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Topics:
High School Terminology
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House Counselor Introductions
Course Selection Information
Club/Organization Presentations
August 24, 2~12
7:25-2:25 PM
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Topics:
House Counselor Introductions
PowerPolnt Presentation
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9th Grade Orientat!9n 1:18),-08/24/2012
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Friday before 1st day of school
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Simulated '1 st day Of School
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Freshman will be o~ our campus
a full day earlier than the rest of
our students
Designed to help freshman become more familiar with our
school and its expectations
Activities: schedule handout,
building tours, club/organization
assembly, pep rall~
Schedule:
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Students arrive by bus
Welcome/l ntroductjons
1st Period-Attendance I
Exemptions
2nd Period-Credits/GPAlClass
Rank
3rd Period-Time Management!
Planners
4th period-PC Tablets/10n1 Instruction
5th Period-Bullying
6th Period-Student handbooks
7th Period-Discipline
Pep Rally