NEWFANE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Guidance Plan Program Description: Eighth Grade Parent/Student Orientation Day Activities Target Staff Resources Outcome Group or Assigned & Assigned Sub Time Group Need-Transitioning 8th Counselors, Student handbooks, Parents and students curriculum guides, will acquire an initial students and parents teachers, various literature. comprehensive require information about administration Preparation-*Send understanding of the the high school. Time-August Reminder letters high school. They Objective- To provide home for will become familiar parents and students with an parents *Prepare with school overview of the high school, packets of procedures and including graduation information for policies. Parental requirements, academic and parents and students. involvement and social expectations, and support will be activities/clubs available. fostered, resulting in Activity-The increased student parent orientation is academic, social and publicized on the school career/college calendar and in a special success. mailing to incoming freshmen. Parents are introduced to the teaching staff highlighting relevant information to the high school. Appropriate literature will be available. 34
NEWFANE HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT Guidance Plan Program Description: Eighth Grade Parent/Student Orientation Day Activities Target Group or Sub Group Staff Assigned & Time Resources Assigned Outcome Need-Transitioning students and parents require information about the high school. Objective- To provide parents and students with an overview of the high school, including graduation requirements, academic and social expectations, and activities/clubs available. Activity-The parent orientation is publicized on the school calendar and in a special mailing to incoming freshmen. Parents are introduced to the teaching staff highlighting relevant information to the high school. Appropriate literature will be available. 8th Counselors, teachers, administration Time-August Student handbooks, curriculum guides, various literature. Preparation-*Send Reminder letters home for parents *Prepare packets of information for parents and students. Parents and students will acquire an initial comprehensive understanding of the high school. They will become familiar with school procedures and policies. Parental involvement and support will be fostered, resulting in increased student academic, social and career/college success. 34
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