1. Viking Survival Guide 2015-2016
Geneva High School
Viking
Survival
Guide
Intro Slide

2. GENEVA HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG Geneva, Let’s Go!
To opponents our strengths show
Fight to the last
And be steadfast
‘Til victory is ours
You do your best
We’ll do the rest
On the sidelines cheering you
Yes, Geneva, Let’s Go!
‘Til victory is ours!
Shout it out!
Fight, Fight!
PTO Presentation

3. What do the students need to know for the 1st day of school?
All buses arrive and depart at the diagonal drive in front of the Contest Gym
All students may enter through the Main Entrance or the Mack Olson Entrance on Logan Avenue
PE classes will meet in the auditorium for the first three days
Breakfast is offered daily
Planner
Writing Instrument
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
Folders
Books
Susan speaking
* Remember that Wednesday, August 19, is a full day.

4. Absences, Late Arrivals, and Early Releases.
If your child is absent, please call the attendance line as soon as possible. The number is:
Please leave the student name and ID#
Students should always sign in and out of the Deans Office when arriving late or leaving early.
If you are going on a vacation or a college visit, your student should pick up a pre-arranged absence form in the Deans’ Office. The completed form should be returned to the Deans’ Office prior to the absence.
A student may be dropped from a class for excessive absences or tardies.
Susan speaking

5. Dress Code Modesty in attire is expected.
Some examples of what is not permitted:
excessively short shirts/skirts/shorts, hats and clothing that promote violence, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
Refer to the student handbook/planner for specific guidelines regarding student dress and appearance
Reed speaking

6. Additional Information
Students should not share lockers or combinations.
- Please encourage your child to LOCK their hall lockers and
PE lockers at all times!
Backpacks and oversized purses must remain in students’ lockers during the school day
Electronic devices are permitted, on a limited basis, at school.
Electronic devices should be turned off and out of sight in academic settings.
Electronic devices may be used during passing periods, in the cafeteria, and at a teacher’s discretion in a classroom for educational purposes.
In the event of illness at school, students must follow Health Office protocol outlined in the student handbook.
Mike speaking

7. Student Goal Setting Short, medium, and long range goals
Specific and realistic
Academic as well as social/co-curricular
Action plan for reaching each goal
Revisit/revise as students progress
Student Success is our Goal!
Doug speaking

8. Student Assistance: Teachers Counselors
Social Workers/School Psychologists
Health Office Staff
Administrators: Deans, Assistant Principals, Principal
PST- Problem Solving Team
Utilize resources provided by GHS – We want your child to be successful!
Doug speaking

9. Standardized Assessments:
9th Grade:
ACT ASPIRE (Fri., Nov. 13)
10th Grade:
PSAT (Optional on Wed., Oct. 14)
11th Grade:
Practice ACT (Fri., Nov. 13)
ACT at GHS (Tentatively Tues., March 15)
ACT, SAT (Optional on multiple Saturdays)
12th Grade:
PARCC Exam in Spring 2016 (for students enrolled in certain English, Math, and Science courses…TBA)
Doug speaking

10. GHS in the 21st Century! Student email addresses
Home Access Center (HAC)
304Connects
Social Media communication (Twitter, Facebook)
Naviance
Doug speaking

11. Be An ACTIVE Parent! Parent/Teacher Organization (PTO)
Co-Presidents: Deb Dickinson, Michelle Rueth
Booster Organizations
Chaperoning Dances (Homecoming, etc.)
Geneva Theatre
Boosters
Scott speaking

12. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! List of upcoming dates. (handout)
Corn Boil @ Burgess Field
Wednesday, August 19
5:30
PTO Back-to-School Night
Wednesday, September 2
7:00 pm – 9:15 pm
Homecoming Week – September 27 – October 3
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Monday & Tuesday November 23 & 24
Online registration info forthcoming via 304Connects
Scott speaking

13. PLCs? Personal Learning Choices
EVERY Thursday from 7:40 am until 8:25 am
PLC link on the GHS website
Tom Speaking

14. THE BEAUTY OF THE STRUGGLE
Once upon a time, a man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making any progress.
It was then that the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly emerged easily but it had a swollen body and small shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly, expecting at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.
NEITHER HAPPENED!
Tom Speaking

15. THE BEAUTY OF THE STRUGGLE
In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It was never able to fly! What the man did not understand was that the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening in the restricting cocoon was nature’s way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon. Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to go through life without obstacles, we would not be as strong as we could have been. And, we would never fly! - Anonymous
Tom Speaking

16. Have a great school year and welcome to Geneva High School!
Tom-closing remarks
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