Freshman Transition – Renaissance Style

Presented by Tom Nichols and Pam SmithNorth Stafford High School, Stafford, VA

Why did we create Operation P.A.S.S.?• Facilitates students’ acclimation to their new school and

makes them more comfortable on the first day of school• On Freshman Transition Day, students:

receive their class schedule and locker combination meet their class teachers tour the building throughout the day eat lunch in the cafeteria in order to alleviate any lunchtime stress

when school officially starts VTW – receive first spirit t-shirt for spirit Fridays meet Renaissance Student Leaders for questions

• Getting involved in high school is imperative! • Freshman Transition Day ensures that students are involved at

the outset!

Freshman Transition Day – August 2011

It begins with a welcome sign outside!

The students are greeted in a gauntlet by our staffulty and

student renaissance leaders.

“Shout Outs” from our

Building Engineer Principal

Jostens Education Timeline - C2G

Students receive their class schedules, an Operation P.A.S.S. t-shirt, and assistance in practicing

their locker combination.

Renaissance TAG, Renaissance Coupons and a Classroom Poster

Students autograph a graduation gown and sign their name to their graduation year on the wall

in the school’s hallway.

Students attend informational sessions with counselors and get lunch in an

orderly fashion.

Have the First Renaissance Pep Rally Recognize Staffulty

Teachers are introduced by their departments

Reinforce Student Success - Ask students to stand who: Passed their SOLs in 8th grade (test scores) Proud to be a Wolverine Play a sport at North Stafford Joined the Marching Band Successfully completed Operation P.A.S.S.

Reward Students and Staffulty Have a fun competitive game or two to show school spirit

Students and Staffulty modeling Dress Code Violations!

What’s in the VTW bag!

Ticket to the Future

Good Luck Class of 2015!!

ANY QUESTIONS?

We Look Forward to Hearing From You!

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C2G Dance Dare