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Relationships100% Acceptance
Melissa Roth, Bailey Huffman, and Delano Andres
Steilacoom High School Sentinels
New Beginnings
• Creating relationships with:• Teachers• Coaches• Classmates• Peers
Our Job is to…
• Connect• Befriend• Familiarize• Inform• Sell the program
Acceptance/Trust
• Critical time for new students = first two weeks
• Total Acceptance • Develop trust – be open and honest
Process for Helping New Students
1. Meet counselor2. Connect them to an S2S team
member3. Tour4. “Lunch Buddy”5. Monthly Rewind activities6. Follow-up
Finding the Way
• Campus• Community• Culture• Academics • Getting involved
Team Training
• Build trust and friendship
• Learn awareness/how to implement program
• Addressing new student needs
Team Meetings
• Discuss new student concerns• Planning and brainstorming
Special Events
New Student Orientation
• Held a week before school starts
• Parents and students connect
• High School tour• Ice-breakers• SHS Survival Guide• Scavenger hunt• Eat lunch
RewindsFood, Fun and Facts!
• Introductions• Ice breakers and
Games• Eat lunch• Share information
Homecoming Pizza Feed
• Homecoming Game night
• Free pizza• Make new friends• Games and candy• More connections• Buddies for the game
Game Nights
• Meet up before the game• New students have someone to hang out with
Conclusion
• Relationships are the foundation of what we do
• Our team is passionate• Our goal is to help every
new student of Steilacoom High School transition smoothly and feel comfortable in their new environment