1. Welcome to Van Hoosen P.o.W.E.R
GO VH!
GO Vikings!
Welcome to Van Hoosen P.o.W.E.R
An exciting new beginning!

2. Positive Ownership Well-mannered Excellence Respect
Van Hoosen Viking
Positive Ownership Well-mannered Excellence Respect

3. Today we are going to talk about…
Counselors – Who are we?
Lockers
Switching Classes
Homework/Planners
Daily Schedule
Student Activities/Clubs/Sports
School Spirit
Courses – Survey Cards
Questions

4. What Does a Counselor Do?
Helps students when they have scheduling questions, problems, or changes.
Helps students work out problems with school, friends, or personal matters.

5. What Else Does a Counselor Do?
Makes classroom presentations about things like positive behavior, staying healthy, & making good choices, and ways to stay organized

6. A counselor is someone you can talk to!

7. Click Here - Becoming an Organized Student
Lockers
Your personal space to keep your things
Opening your locker takes a little practice, but you’ll get the hang of it very quickly!
Keep your locker combination private!
Click Here - Becoming an Organized Student

8. What does your locker look like?

9. Lockers Unpack your backpack when you arrive at school
(backpacks are not allowed in class)
*Suggestion: put the things you need to take home on the top shelf
Take only what you need for 1 or 2 class
Lockers are not very big – kids will not fit inside!!
Ask your counselor if you need help
keeping your locker organized!

10. Switching classes You can do a lot in 5 minutes!!
You will have 5 minutes of “passing time” between your classes.
You can do a lot in 5 minutes!!

11. If you have time left over, you can visit with your friends!
GO VIKINGs!

12. Your Planner What should I write in it? What was covered in class
Homework that is assigned
Upcoming test/quiz dates
Project due dates
Your Planner
You will be given a new planner each year.
You will use it every day.

13. 6th Grade Registration Card

14. Student Activities Student council After school activities Clubs
Intramurals
Performances
Interscholastic Sports in 7th/8th Grade
(except for wrestling/track where you can join in 6th grade but not compete)

15. Student Council

16. 4 After School Activities Hanging out with friends
Music & Dancing
Hanging out with friends
Games & Sports

17. Other VHMS Opportunities
Examples of Clubs
Sample Intramurals
Anchors
Book Club
Chess
Ecology
Mathcounts
PTS super students
Science Olympiad
Ski and Snowboard club
Yearbook
Knitting
Archery
Dodge Ball
Basketball
6th grade Jazz Band
Board games
Coding (programming)
Many more as they become available.

18. Performances
Talent Show
Choir
Instrumental Music
Plays

19. Anchors
Geography Bee
Adopt a Road
Instrumental Music

20. Fundraisers
Science Room
Robotics Club

21. Spectator at sports events
Viking spirit
Many types of spirit wear are available
T- Shirts
Hoodies
Jackets
Polo shirts
Etc.
Spirit Days
The student council sponsors many spirit days throughout the year.
Spectator at sports events
Join clubs

22. 6th grade Survey Cards Due March 27th to your teacher
Welcome Home Future Vikings
See You Soon!
6th grade Survey Cards Due March 27th to your teacher