1. Madeira High School Welcome Class of 2018! “Amazon and Mustang Pride” Welcome Class of 2018! “Amazon and Mustang Pride”

2. Importance of Freshman Year Get a strong start. Set goals. Work to achieve them. Get Involved. 85% of MHS students are in something! Sports, Clubs and Activities – pages 29 and 30. Grade Point Average is important. GPA is cumulative. Strong daily habits = success! Get a strong start. Set goals. Work to achieve them. Get Involved. 85% of MHS students are in something! Sports, Clubs and Activities – pages 29 and 30. Grade Point Average is important. GPA is cumulative. Strong daily habits = success!

3. Parental Involvement After Prom. PTO – Meets the 3 rd Wednesday of the month – 9:30 a.m. at the high school. First meeting is August 20 th at 9:30. You can stay informed by: PTO Website, Listserv, contact PTO board members. After Prom. PTO – Meets the 3 rd Wednesday of the month – 9:30 a.m. at the high school. First meeting is August 20 th at 9:30. You can stay informed by: PTO Website, Listserv, contact PTO board members.

4. Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent Conferences. Registration is on-line! October 23 rd from 4:00 - 7:30 pm. October 30 th from 5:00 - 8:30 pm. October 31 st from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please call or email a teacher if you have questions! Check Progress Book regularly. Parent Conferences. Registration is on-line! October 23 rd from 4:00 - 7:30 pm. October 30 th from 5:00 - 8:30 pm. October 31 st from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm. Please call or email a teacher if you have questions! Check Progress Book regularly.

5. Student Handbook Attendance – pages 14 – 17. Code of Conduct – pages 18 – 28. Dress Code – page 26. Electronic Devices – page 13 and 24. Academic Integrity – pages 27 – 28. What is Common Time? School Fees. Attendance – pages 14 – 17. Code of Conduct – pages 18 – 28. Dress Code – page 26. Electronic Devices – page 13 and 24. Academic Integrity – pages 27 – 28. What is Common Time? School Fees.

6. Traffic Patterns Impact of Media Center renovations. Flow of traffic in the parking lot. Student drop-off and pick-up. Tardy bell rings at 7:35. Drop by 7:25. Afternoon parking to pick-up. Building access is limited. Auditorium and main doors only. Impact of Media Center renovations. Flow of traffic in the parking lot. Student drop-off and pick-up. Tardy bell rings at 7:35. Drop by 7:25. Afternoon parking to pick-up. Building access is limited. Auditorium and main doors only.

7. Student Handbook Electronic devices are permitted at school. WE MUST BE RESPONSIBLE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Cell phones must be put away during any assessments – quizzes, tests, etc. – unless the teacher has given permission. Cell phones are permitted to be used before and after school or at lunch. ONLY WITH TEACHER PERMISSION should a cell phone be used at other times. Please read pages 13 and 24 of the handbook. Electronic devices are permitted at school. WE MUST BE RESPONSIBLE WITH SOCIAL MEDIA Cell phones must be put away during any assessments – quizzes, tests, etc. – unless the teacher has given permission. Cell phones are permitted to be used before and after school or at lunch. ONLY WITH TEACHER PERMISSION should a cell phone be used at other times. Please read pages 13 and 24 of the handbook.

8. Managing a Digital Footprint “Publishing” on any on-line site lives forever. Publish only those things that you would want to see on the front page of the paper. Publishing in jest, or to get back at someone, can backfire. Permission of the other person should be obtained before publishing. Colleges and employers access social media sites to make decisions about students. “Publishing” on any on-line site lives forever. Publish only those things that you would want to see on the front page of the paper. Publishing in jest, or to get back at someone, can backfire. Permission of the other person should be obtained before publishing. Colleges and employers access social media sites to make decisions about students.

9. Managing Social Issues DIGNITY, VALUE, and WORTH – we all have it! RESPECT – we should all give it! Social issues occur: on-line, in the halls, through text, face-to-face, before, during, and after school. Conflict is a part of being human. Ask for help if conflicts arise. You can only control you! Report any incidents to a teacher, counselor, Mr. Kimling, or Mr. Olson. Safe School Line - 1-866-547-8362 or 1-866-listen2me. DIGNITY, VALUE, and WORTH – we all have it! RESPECT – we should all give it! Social issues occur: on-line, in the halls, through text, face-to-face, before, during, and after school. Conflict is a part of being human. Ask for help if conflicts arise. You can only control you! Report any incidents to a teacher, counselor, Mr. Kimling, or Mr. Olson. Safe School Line - 1-866-547-8362 or 1-866-listen2me.

10. Guidance and Counseling Your Counselor is: Students A through J - Mrs. Fanning. Students K through Z - Ms. Homer. Student Schedules. How and when to change a schedule. Progress Book - check it - GPA counts! Your Counselor is: Students A through J - Mrs. Fanning. Students K through Z - Ms. Homer. Student Schedules. How and when to change a schedule. Progress Book - check it - GPA counts!

11. Guidance and Counseling Individual, annual counseling meetings. Other Counseling Services: College and Career planning. Lending a listening ear! Confidentiality. Your first day of High School: Walk your schedule – check your locker. Individual, annual counseling meetings. Other Counseling Services: College and Career planning. Lending a listening ear! Confidentiality. Your first day of High School: Walk your schedule – check your locker.

12. The PE Waiver If a student completes 2 Seasons of the following activities – his/her PE requirement will be “waived”: Marching Band and Color Guard. Cheerleading. Any interscholastic sport – grades 9-12. It is “all or nothing” - no partial waiving. The waiver does not equal “credit.” Application available on-line and in Guidance. If a student completes 2 Seasons of the following activities – his/her PE requirement will be “waived”: Marching Band and Color Guard. Cheerleading. Any interscholastic sport – grades 9-12. It is “all or nothing” - no partial waiving. The waiver does not equal “credit.” Application available on-line and in Guidance.

13. Important Dates to Know Back to School Night - August 26 th. Freshman Class Ring Ordering Watch for information to come home. Picture Day – August 29 th. First quarter ends on October 17 th. Check the high school web-site for upcoming dates and information. Back to School Night - August 26 th. Freshman Class Ring Ordering Watch for information to come home. Picture Day – August 29 th. First quarter ends on October 17 th. Check the high school web-site for upcoming dates and information.

14. Life is all about Choices How do you act when nobody else is around? Who do you sit with? Eat with? Hang out with? Do you make your classmates better? Do you have a teachable spirit? Do you have good work habits? Do you give your best effort every day, and every bell? Do you keep your integrity intact? How do you act when nobody else is around? Who do you sit with? Eat with? Hang out with? Do you make your classmates better? Do you have a teachable spirit? Do you have good work habits? Do you give your best effort every day, and every bell? Do you keep your integrity intact?

15. The Measuring Up Challenge Be “Abnormal” Be Different. Be Noticeable. Be Appealing. Build a legacy in addition to memories. Make the commitment to good character choices. Be Madeira Strong! Be “Abnormal” Be Different. Be Noticeable. Be Appealing. Build a legacy in addition to memories. Make the commitment to good character choices. Be Madeira Strong!

16. Make Each Day the Best Day of Your Life! We all have a special bank account – time. 86,400 seconds. High school offers more choices. With freedom comes responsibility. Wise choices are driven by good character. One day at a time - have a great year! Remember - High School is a marathon and not a sprint. We all have a special bank account – time. 86,400 seconds. High school offers more choices. With freedom comes responsibility. Wise choices are driven by good character. One day at a time - have a great year! Remember - High School is a marathon and not a sprint.