2015 Freshman Parent Meeting Presentation
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This document provides information from a freshman parent information night at Xavier High School. It includes summaries of the school's campus ministry, activities program, health promotion center, guidance program, accounting software, freshman course on Xavier culture, policies on student behavior, the school mission and theme for the upcoming year, ways parents can help and get involved, common challenges for freshman year, and reminders about registration and upcoming events. The principal emphasizes developing students holistically in a Catholic environment and the school's commitment to communication with parents.
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2015 Freshman Parent Meeting Presentation
- 1. Xavier High School “Learning With A Higher Purpose”
- 2. Xavier High School Freshman Parent Information Night August 18, 2015
- 3. Campus Ministry Mrs. Jody Esker, Mrs. Jaclyn Hussey, Fr. Dustin Vu • All-School and Friday morning Mass • Eucharistic Adoration – Fridays • Prayer Services/Stations of the Cross • Assemblies • Reconciliation • Class Retreats • Kairos, TEC • Respect Life • Service Trips
- 4. Activities Program Mr. Mike Winker, Activities Director Proactive Coaching – Facebook @proactivecoach
- 5. Health Promotion Center Mrs. Kris Naeve • Fill out the forms – used for emergency action plans – Freshmen complete dental form • Food Allergies – inform us (NOT peanut-free campus) • Prescription Meds – original container & labeled • Discourage frequent flyers • Call in sick = communicate illness • Flu Shots and Hearing Screening
- 6. Guidance Program Mrs. Clancy @danieclancy Mrs. Joens @carajoens Mrs. Wallraff Mr. Schemmel
- 7. Guidance • Naviance – exciting new resource for students/parents for college/career planning. Info coming to parents soon!
- 8. “Senior Systems” Shea Francis - Controller • New accounting software – allows online tuition payments and statements. – Eventually, fees can be paid online as well. • All parents were sent a link to sign up. • Includes online Xavier admissions application.
- 9. Xavier Xperience Mrs. Jaclyn Richmond • Freshmen course – meets opposite Fitness/Wellness • Xavier Culture/Leadership/Study Skills/Service/Involvement/Social Life/Goal Setting/College & Career Planning • Those not in F/W will have some opportunities during XCEL Hour w/Mrs. Richmond.
- 10. Positive Student Behavior Ms. Angela Olson – Associate Principal Mr. Dave Glynn – Dean of Students
- 12. It’s pretty simple… • Be where you’re supposed to be. • Do what you’re supposed to do. • Don’t touch other people. • Don’t touch other people’s stuff.
- 13. Principal’s Perspctive Mr. Tom Keating, Principal
- 14. Xavier High School Mission “Develop the total person in a Catholic Environment.”
- 15. 2015-16 School Year Theme “With humility comes wisdom and holiness.”
- 16. What You Expect From Us... • Commitment to the mission • To teach as Jesus did • High Expectations/Accountability/Support • Commitment to continuous improvement
- 17. What can you expect from us… • Communication – Phone calls – E-mail – Xavier Updates – Good News – Navigator – Power Announcement – Attendance Notification • Social Media – Facebook – Twitter
- 18. How you can help us... • Spend time with your students • Setting clear expectations • Releasing your student to high school • Teach them to advocate for themselves • Encourage involvement • Encourage age-appropriate behavior • Setting an example • Take them to Mass in your parish
- 19. How Can You Get Involved? • Booster Club – Activity Rep – Concessions – Golf Outing – “X Game” ticket sales (and purchase )
- 20. How Can You Get Involved? • Xavier Parents for Xcellence (XPX) – Committee Member • Hospitality • Faculty/Staff Awards • Post-Prom • Spirituality • Saint Shop – Donate Food – Volunteer
- 21. High School Transition Challenges • Academic • Activities • Time • Social • Employment • Driving • Risk-taking behavior
- 22. Freshman year • Can be overwhelming • Learning curve is steep • Let us know if something is up • Fresh start – Good start is important • Make class a priority • Keep the “faith!” • Have a goal – award list
- 23. Two Messages… Hope is not a strategy. If not now, when?
- 25. Social Media • It’s 11 o’clock…do you know where your kids are (digitally)? – Facebook (“old people”) – Twitter – Instagram – post pictures – Snapchat – send photos that delete after 5 seconds – Vine – post 6 second videos – Kik – messenger – Whisper.sh – students share secrets – Ask.fm – ask anonymous questions of someone
- 26. Tech Resources for parents • Ipadbootcampforparents.com • Commonsensemedia.org
- 27. Substance Abuse • They will have to make a decision… • Another adult behavior… • Supervise, supervise, supervise • Stay in contact – Find my iPhone • Keep ‘em broke, keep ‘em busy • Trust but verify
- 28. A few reminders... • E-Registration • Schedules/Schedule Changes • Student e-mails: first.last@beasaint.org (as in PS) • Magazine Drive • Silver Saints • Saints Shop • Back to School Night – September 14
- 29. Questions We’ll stay to answer
- 30. Let’s have a great year! Go Saints!!!