1. Moreau Catholic High School Welcome Ninth Grade Parent Orientation August 2011 8:30 am Coffee and donuts available in the student center

2. Moreau Catholic High School Prayer & Welcome Terry Lee, President Lauren Lek, Principal

3. Moreau Catholic High School Student Perspective Chris Castro, Sophomore Marcus Coronel, Senior

4. Moreau Catholic High School Parent Perspective Maria Heath, mother of Kristyn ‘08 and Khloe ‘14

5. Moreau Catholic High School Freshman Parent Tips Listen Stay Connected Support

6. Moreau Catholic High School Co-Curricular Program Christine Krisman, Athletic Director Katie Teekell, Assistant Principal of Campus Life

7. Moreau Catholic High School Fall Sports: Football, Girls Volleyball, Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Rally Squad Moreau Catholic Athletics 2011- 12

8. Moreau Catholic High School Winter Sports: Boys and Girls Basketball,Boys and Girls Soccer Rally Squad

9. Moreau Catholic High School Spring Sports: Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Swimming, Badminton, Boys Tennis, Boys Golf, Boys Volleyball

10. Moreau Catholic High School Moreau Athletes Learn: Commitment Time Management Teamwork Sportsmanship Responsibility Respect

11. Moreau Catholic High School Your Role as a parent! Attend all the contests you can! Support the Athletic Department by becoming a booster member Volunteer to work the crab feed, snack bar, booster events, team parent Get to know the other parents on the team Turn in an athletic packet by Monday the 15 th with no penalty (after that there is a $20.00 late fee) Support the rest of the teams by coming to the games! Enjoy the high school experience!

12. Moreau Catholic High School 10 Minute Break Student Center

13. Moreau Catholic High School Faith and Service Program Peter Shelley, Faith and Service Director Michael Aquino & Katie Teekell Assistant Principals

14. Moreau Catholic High School Role of APs & Counselors in Supporting your Student AP & Counselor assignments determined by student’s last name Audrey Sillers (A-Bi) Ian Farr (Bo-I) Dianna Heise (J-P) Jim Patterson (Q-Z) Joe Hudelson (A-D) Michael Aquino (E-N) Katie Teekell (O-Z)

15. Moreau Catholic High School Tools for Students & Parents Services of Assistant Principal & Counsleor Freshman Requirements Shield the Vulnerable Alcohol Edu Family Connection

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19. Purpose of Implementing Alcohol Edu Course Basic Tenets of MCHS Drug and Alcohol Task Force Use of PAS ( Passive Alcohol Sensor) at all dances

20. Moreau Catholic High School Alcohol Edu Reduces the likelihood that youth will engage in underage drinking Improves knowledge of alcohol and its effects Motivates behavior change Increases student’s ability to develop important personal and social skills Supports safer, healthier decisions regarding alcohol

21. Moreau Catholic High School Course Includes 3 chapters of fact-and skills-based, alcohol-related content Interactive exercises Pre-Test and Final Exam Surveys measuring attitudes and behaviors

22. Moreau Catholic High School Why AlcoholEdu for High School? Engages Students Undermines support for underage drinking Increases alcohol-related knowledge Motivates students to change behavior

23. Moreau Catholic High School AlcoholEdu SAMPLE Login Page

24. Moreau Catholic High School College Planning Family Connection- Naviance Test Day (October 12th): Explore; PLAN for Sophs, PSAT for Seniors Scheduling & course planning in the 2 nd semester

25. Moreau Catholic High School Partnership in Support Lauren Led, Principal with Joe Hudelson & Michael Aquino, Assistant Principals

26. Moreau Catholic High School Communicating with the School We encourage you to contact us whenever you have a concern. If you are unclear or need further clarification, the receptionist or your child’s Assistant Principal can assist you at our main number, (510) 881- 4300. Communication begins with the teacher, coach, counselor or program director first, then your student’s Assistant Principal.

27. Moreau Catholic High School Partnership in Support: Key Policies Dress Code Attendance Academic Integrity Detentions: regular & Saturday Campus Safety: Closed campus, campus supervisors on campus until 7pm

28. Moreau Catholic High School Academic Integrity Let’s work togetherLet’s work together Students, parents, teachers, staff and administratorsStudents, parents, teachers, staff and administrators Atmosphere of honesty and respect in all areasAtmosphere of honesty and respect in all areas When in doubt, communicate!When in doubt, communicate!

29. Moreau Catholic High School Pearls of Wisdom from Teachers Ask TeachersAsk Teachers Check and VERIFYCheck and VERIFY Don’t OVEREXTEND, help with organizationDon’t OVEREXTEND, help with organization Print at HomePrint at Home Create Monitored WorkspaceCreate Monitored Workspace

30. Moreau Catholic High School Academic Integrity Tutorial For 1 st incident onlyFor 1 st incident only Learning opportunity- not disciplinaryLearning opportunity- not disciplinary

31. Moreau Catholic High School Academic Integrity Tutorial

32. Moreau Catholic High School MCHS Resources Available for Student Success Academic Support Center –Collaboration and After School till 3 pm, Room A04 Assistant Principal/Counselor Model Student-Parent-Teacher Conferences Collaboration Time: Activity/Academic Power School

33. Moreau Catholic High School BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT Thursday, August 25 th 6:45 pm begins with 0 period 7:00 pm begins with 2 nd period 9:00 conclusion

34. Moreau Catholic High School Communicate With your student o Empower them to troubleshoot, communicate, advocate for themselves With their teachers o Support MCHS mission & policies

35. Moreau Catholic High School Becoming a Tech Savvy Parent: Technology, Student Learning, and Parenting Presented by: Michael Aquino, Assistant Principal of Instruction Anne Arriaga, Librarian

36. Moreau Catholic High School Parenting: There’s NO app for that!

37. Moreau Catholic High School “With media use so ubiquitous, it is time to stop arguing over whether it is good or bad and accept it as part of children’s environment, like the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat.” -Dr. Michael Rich, Director, Center on Media and Child Health Children’s Hospital Boston “With media use so ubiquitous, it is time to stop arguing over whether it is good or bad and accept it as part of children’s environment, like the air they breathe, the water they drink and the food they eat.” -Dr. Michael Rich, Director, Center on Media and Child Health Children’s Hospital Boston

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40. 59% of online teens say they discuss education topics online. 50% of online teens say they are specifically discussing schoolwork. (From National Association of School Boards Association, 2007)

41. Moreau Catholic High School Setting Boundaries Boundaries are about setting the bottom line or making agreements about what is acceptable and what is not.

42. Moreau Catholic High School 24/7

43. Moreau Catholic High School Explain why it’s important Mutually negotiated Not too many Tips for Setting Boundaries

44. Moreau Catholic High School Too many restrictions and you’ll spend too much time policing

45. Moreau Catholic High School Boundaries may change as students grow and mature

46. Moreau Catholic High School Join your child online

47. Moreau Catholic High School Cyberbullying Any behavior by students that willfully and repeatedly demeans or harasses a person or persons through electronic means (using information or devices such as texting/instant messaging, site postings, photos, or video).

48. Moreau Catholic High School 32% of teens report they have been targets of a range of annoying and potentially menacing online activities (girls more than boys and those who are posting online more). However… 67%, said that bullying and harassment happens more offline than online. (From the 2009 Pew Internet Report)

49. Moreau Catholic High School Listen, ask questions See for yourself Keep a copy Contact school, authorities, service provider CYBERBULLYING Can happen 24/7 Texts, Facebook, IMs, Photos, etc.

50. Moreau Catholic High School Of the 75% of teens who have cell phones: 83% use their phones to take pictures. 64% share pictures with others. 60% play music on their phones. 54% text daily 46% play games on their phones. 32% exchange videos on their phones. 31% exchange instant messages on their phones. 23% access social networking sites on their phones. (From the 2009 Pew Internet Report)

51. Moreau Catholic High School What students put online becomes part of their indelible “Digital Footprint”. What are your expectations about what is appropriate for your student to share?

52. Moreau Catholic High School What kind of photos is your student sharing with others? “Sexting”- sending sexually suggestive images or video via text messaging.

53. Moreau Catholic High School Online Safety 101 Understand the Internet is Public Do not give out personal information Never meet offline

54. Moreau Catholic High School “My friends and I use this - If you would be ashamed to show your grandma or your mom, then you probably shouldn’t put it online.” “Avoid the drama, if you have something to say, say it in person.” Marissa Phelan MCHS Class of 2010 Speaking to 6-8 th graders at St. Felicitas

55. Moreau Catholic High School Managing Your Home Network

56. Moreau Catholic High School OpenDNS http://www.opendns.com

57. Moreau Catholic High School Network Level Parental Controls

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59. PowerSchool Reminders PowerSchool use at Moreau –Teachers, Office Staff, Counselors, AP’s, Campus Supervisors –Parents, Students Parents can use PowerSchool to check… –Grades, Teacher Comments –Assignments –Student Bulletin Announcements –Attendance and Tardies https://moreaucatholic.powerschool.com/public/

60. Moreau Catholic High School Course Attendance Grades by Quarter and Semester Teacher Email Addresses (blue) Click on Blue Grade to get specific course information 92 Quick Look-up

61. Moreau Catholic High School Clicking on the blue assignment title will give you more information Parenthesis means the assignment has not been graded 0 means the assignment was not submitted The score will give you the total number of points assigned Class Reports

62. Moreau Catholic High School Supporting you Student’s Use of Technology Keep technology visible: have students do work where you can see them. Set clear boundaries: log out of iChat, time limit on internet use. Enforce use of devices: have students give you laptop/phone before bed, turn off wireless network. Communicate with your son/daughter about appropriate use of social networking, be aware of “cyberbullying” Model appropriate use

63. Moreau Catholic High School Upcoming Events Kristin Delaney-Wiggins, Director of Institutional Advancement

64. Moreau Catholic High School Closing Assembly Main Gym 12:00 pm followed by lunch