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