1. First Day of School “Homeroom Housekeeping”

2. Today’s Topics Student Agendas Daily schedules Map of Building Handout to be taken home Explain Semestering & Terms Student Handbook Info Where to get help Acceptable use Policy Attendance Policy Exam Exemptions Fire Drill Procedures

3. Student Agendas (Handbook) To be handed out Skim Contents Note: »School Calendar (p.3&4) »Daily Schedule (p.5) »School Policies (p.11-23) »Acknowledgement Form (p.27) »Goal setting, tips, organization (references) »Daily Calendar

4. Daily Schedule Receive copy of your term-1 schedule Turn to page 5 of Handbook Copy schedule into handbook Notice any patterns?

5. Map Of Building Take out and observe your map of school Can you figure it out?

6. Handout to go Home Handout and go over details Take home to parents/guardians

7. Semesters and Terms Explanation of how semesters work Refer to example at bottom of handout

8. Student Handbook Info Refer to your handbook Read Information to you

9. Where to Get Help Students’ Council Main Office Student Services (Guidance) Students Support (Learning Centre) Health Nurse

10. Acceptable Use Policy Read and Sign (you & parents/guardians) Return to homeroom teacher Receive computer account

11. Attendance Policy 8 absences = lost credit 4 lates = 1 unexcused absence Absence must be excused within 3 days Exemptions (only exempt one exam) –No more than 6 excused absences –No Unexcused –No suspensions –Less than 4 lates –All work complete Note: includes all classes

12. Fire Drill Procedures When an alarm sounds –Exit room to the left and go down stairs –Use exit at bottom of stairs –Head towards soccer field –Line up at sign 15 in a single file row facing the school –Attendance is taken –Names of missing will be reported to admin Only line up at my number if you are currently in my class or have just left my class (break or lunch)