Parent Prep Seminar A Parent’s Guide to Transitioning from Middle School to High School
Who you need to know… •Dr. Gary Davison, Principal • Dr. Ashley Johnessee, Assistant Principal • Dr. Kelly Price, Assistant Principal • Mr. Tom Bass, Assistant Principal • Dr. Russ Chesser, Assistant Principal • Mr. Scott Dean, Assistant Principal • Mr. Rob Meinberg, Student Success Coordinator • Mr. Drew Ferrer, Athletic Director • Mrs. Keisha Moore Lead Counselor • Mr. Scott Luthart, Dean of Students • Mr. Aubrey Moree, Dean of Students
Parent Prep Seminar Overview Parent Prep Seminar ● November 2018 HS 101 Nights ● February 2019 Freshman Festival ● February 2019 Round Up ● July 2019
Why Teens Drive Adults Crazy ● Why does HS seem so difficult? ○ Academic ○ Social/Personal Development ○ Athletic/Extra-Curricular ○ Decisions of Future
Why Teens Drive Adults Crazy Symptoms Teens May Exhibit ● Missing Assignments ● Apathy/Boredom (False Representation) ● Over-Commitment ● Social Struggles ● Emotional Pressures
The Difference... • Differences between MS and HS structures ○ Technology ○ TIME ○ Expectations
CELEBRATE the Freshman Class F ind your Longhorn Pride R ealize your potential E xperience NEW things S truggling and Succeeding H onoring those Around You M ake Your Mark A ttitude Makes the Dream Work N ever Give Up
Navigating Change: Resources • Resources – Gen Z with Tim Elmore – How to Raise an Adult by Julie Lythcott-Haines – Artificial Maturity by Tim Elmore – 12 Huge Mistakes Parents Can Avoid Book Study with Dr. Davison and Tim Elmore – When Achievement Becomes an Unhealthy Pursuit by Tim Elmore Join Tim Elmore’s email blog newsletter Sign Up
Navigating Change: Conversation Starters • Personal • School – What is the hardest thing – What is your dream job? in your life for you right – What is your favorite class? now? – Who is your favorite – What is your biggest teacher? Why? worry? – What is your LEAST – Who is your best friend? favorite class? Why? – What is the best/worst – Who do you eat lunch with? part of your day? – Do you like going to school? – What are you GOOD at? – What would a perfect day – What do you LOVE to do? look like to you?
Questions… Thank you for coming! We will be available for a few minutes after the session to answer your specific questions… https://tinyurl.com/LHSParentPrep
Keep in Touch • School • Transition Timeline – December 2018: SFMS Coffee – Lambert’s Website and Conversations – Riverwatch & South – January 2019: RMS Coffee Middle School and Conversations Websites – February 2019: – Social Media • HS 101 Nights with Dr. – Podcast: Lambert Davison (Feb 5 and Feb 6, Parent Academy 2019) at Lambert HS • Freshman Festival, Feb. 9th at Lambert HS
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