1. Groves High School
8th grade visit
BBBS

2. Introductions Who are we?
What do your Big Brother Big Sister mentors do for you?

3. Academics Class expectations Homework policies
Grades on transcript for univeristies begin in 9th grade
What classes are important
Study halls (BBBS study cafés)
X-block / mandatory x-blocks
Lunch help (Bio, Math, English, Spanish)

4. Athletics What sports teams do we have? Conditioning Tryouts
Grades (have to be passing classes)
Clearing house contact Mr. Kolb
Where you can find information…

5. Band and Orchestra Award winning groups
Orchestra traveled to Italy to play
Marching band
Where you can find information…
Band: Mr. Krum
Orchestra: Mr. Shawver

6. Theater, Forensic, Debate
Award winning groups
Compete at State level and National level
Fall musical (GPAC)
Freshman Sophomore shows
Forensic tournaments
Debate tournaments

7. Groves Student Congress (GSC)
Get involved to lead school activities
Class level
School level
Spirit week
Falcon to Falcon
Operation volleyball
Ping pong tournament
Where you can find information…
Contact Mrs. Mason

8. Other fun events and clubs
Pep Rally
Freshmen lock-in
Club activities
LINKS lunches
Interact club
Green club

9. Important Dates for incoming Freshmen…
Band Camp
Football Camp
Fall Sports Tryouts
Registration packet pickup
9th grade orientation day (during day)
Activities night

10. Your BBBS Big: will contact you by the second week of August
will call and talk with you about orientation day and getting ready for school
will be your best personal resource for Groves
will have fun activities for you all year

11. We look forward to meeting you! -BBBS