Massaponax High School Freshman Day 2020
GUIDING QUESTIONS & AGENDA WHAT DO I NEED TO DO TO SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL? ● WELCOME ● FRESHMAN SUPPORT STUFF ● ACADEMIC STUFF ● VIRTUAL LEARNING ● ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS ● IMPORTANT FRESHMAN STUFF ● QUESTIONS & CONCERNS
Administration Mr. Joe Gabalski Principal
Administration Mr. Dunleavy Dr. Hall 9th Grade AP 10th Grade AP
Administration Mrs. Miller Dr. Ainsworth 11th Grade AP 12th Grade AP
Instructional Coordinator Ms. Crecelius Click
Front Office Ms. Elliott Ms. Taylor Ms. Akers Administrative Administrative Receptionist Assistant Assistant
Clinic Ms. Bogert Nurse
School Counselor for student last name starting with A - Ch Mr. Alexander jalexander@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5224
School Counselor for student last name starting with Ci - Gi Mrs. Digges ldigges@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5227
School Counselor for student last name starting with Gj - La Ms. Minor fminor@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5223
School Counselor for student last name starting with Lb - Pa Ms. Marcil smarcil@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5225
School Counselor for student last name starting with Pb - Sj Ms. Marchetti tmarchetti@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5228
School Counselor for student last name starting with Sk - Z Ms. Blake ablake@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5226
School Counseling Secretaries Ms. Miller Mrs. Cornell Secretary Registrar
MHS School Social Worker Ms. Davenport ddavenport@spotsylvania.k12.va.us 540-710-0149 ext. 5261
Student Schedule
Schedules and Change Request Policy Schedules will be available for you to see on August 12th At this time, schedule change requests will not be honored We will notify you all when the schedule change request window opens
VIRTUAL LEARNING AND EXPECTATIONS COURSEWORK COUNTS!!! The school year begins August 17th ● ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!! ● BE ON TIME TO YOUR CLASSES! ● ENGAGE/COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEACHERS ● ● Take ownership of the process. Set up a workspace, get organized, keep an agenda, use a calendar, Check studentVue ● Possess Virtual Etiquette ● Check Your school email everyday….a few times a day
Massaponax Clubs and Activities Activities Director Mr. Clements
Getting to the student Dashboard MHS Website
Freshman Board Freshman Board participates in school wide activities and plans activities for the freshman class. Sponsors are Mrs. Quinnan and Ms. Payne If you would like to be on the board look for an email after school starts!
Student Council Association (SCA) @massaponaxsca SCA promotes school spirit and is in charge of @MassaponaxSCA Homecoming events and other service projects throughout the year. We plan Pep Rallies, Spirit Days, Parades, and Student/Staff Recognitions. Our board is made up of students from all grade levels. We will have open positions for 4 Freshman Executive Board Members. Everyone is welcome to volunteer and participate as a Sponsors: non voting member. Denise Glassford dglassford@spotsylvania.k12.va.us Keep an eye out in your school email for the SCA Freshman Board Application. Jessica Guerin jguerin@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
National Latin Honor Society (NLHS) The mission of the Massaponax Latin Honor Society is to promote the Classics, service in the community, and support Massaponax High School Latin Club. As a part of the Massaponax Chapter of the National Latin Honor Society you will: Become a member of the Junior Classical League! Help plan and participate in various service projects! Socialize with other Latin-Loving peers! Engage with and promote study of the Classics! Other benefits include: NLHS Graduation Cord, Diploma Seal, Scholarship Opportunities, Service hours, and more! Membership Requirements Enrollment in Latin III or higher Maintain an A in your Latin course Keep a 3.5 GPA (on a 4.5 Scale) Sponsor: David Yates (dyates@spotsylvania.k12.va.us)
National Honor Society NHS is only for Juniors and Seniors, but you need to start thinking about it now. It is not affiliated with NJHS. ❏ Prerequisites ❏ 3.5 cumulative GPA ❏ 30 hours of community service ❏ Leadership roles inside or outside of school Sponsors: Shelby Decker and Valerie Lamberton (Librarians)
Battle of the Books ❏ As a group, we’ll read set titles that are decided amongst all of the high schools in the county. ❏ We’ll meet monthly to discuss the different books. ❏ We’ll hold a competition at the end of the year with the other high schools to see which team knows the most about the books. ❏ Similar to Cafe Books ❏ We’ll be sending an interest form to your email sometime soon! Sponsors: Shelby Decker and Valerie Lamberton (Librarians)
International Book Club This club is only in its second year, so we’re still growing! We focus on reading graphic novels and discussing them as a group, but we would like to move toward all of us reading the same book and discussing its contents. It’s geared toward our ESOL population, but anyone is welcome to join! Look for an interest flyer in your email soon! Sponsors: Kathy Lanzarone and Shelby Decker
Massaponax Ultimate Club Interested in playing Ultimate Frisbee??? No experience required No equipment except for cleats required. Open to young Men and Women Practices to be held weekly in the Fall and Spring. VHSL Athletic Participation/Parental Consent required Join the remind group for updates OR More info available from Mr. Sbitani rsbitani@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
Fellowship of Christian Athletes A bible study group that meets every Thursday (when school is in full session) morning at 6:45 in the school library. Breakfast provided. While the organization was started in the 1950’s by a group of coaches to reach their athletes you do not need to be an athlete to join. All are welcome. This club is run by the students. The student leadership team chooses the lessons, the goofy games, and any other fun activities we do. We typically go to a baseball game and run a ski trip each year. The huddle is sponsored by Ms. Reichel in the PE Dept. ereichel@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
New York trip! Theatre Arts Club Be part of our fun and supportive family while also giving back to our community and developing your talent! Develop a well rounded theatre experience : Participate in school musicals and plays ❏ as actors or technicians Field Trips to Performances and ❏ Workshops Learn about theatre on and off stage ❏ ponaxtheatre.org Twitter & Instagram @ponaxtheatre Sponsors: Kimberly Kemp and Steven Singer
Film Club Not only do we love movies, tv shows, short films, and other cinematic works Pics from VHSL Film Festival of art- we make our own! ❏ Learn camera techniques, how to write scripts, and editing ❏ Film discussions ❏ Collaborate to make your own and other’s films Sponsors: Kimberly Kemp and Steven Singer
Forensics Team No, not the science involved in solving crimes, it’s a public speaking and vocal interpretation competition! ❏ Compete in a variety of public speaking categories, including: ❏ Dramatic Interpretation ❏ Poetry/Prose/Storytelling ❏ Extemporaneous/Oratory/Impromptu ❏ Improve your speaking skills, such as: ❏ Presentation ❏ Performance ❏ Vocal Characterization ❏ Memorization Sponsors: Kimberly Kemp and Steven Singer
The Marching Panther Pride (MP2) Any Student in Grades 9-12 Perform at all Home and most Away Varsity Football Games. Supporting Massaponax through the Marching Arts. Email Mr. Koch for details
Valentines for EVERY student Donations for our Community Here are some of the projects we did last year. Want to be part of spreading Words are singularly the most powerful force 1kindword? Click and complete THIS available to humanity. The goal of 1kindword is to form or send an email to Ms. Scheible spread compassion and kindness in our school and at kscheibl@spotsylvania.k12.va.us community by encouraging students to think about one kind word or action they can give each day to another person. We will focus on lifting others as we climb, starting with building positivity within ourselves. Activities may include facilitating monthly shout outs, creating displays in our school, student workshops, and community outreach. Painting the bathroom stalls
The Massaponax GSA provides a safe and inclusive space for any LGBTQ+ student and their allies. We do team building activities and talk about what‘s going on in our lives. We work to create a school community where all students feel welcome and supported. We organize events to create more visibility for LGBTQ+ people and issues. We work with other student MHS PRISM organizations to change policy and improve our school climate for all students. Want to see what PRISM is all about? Click and complete THIS form or send an email to Scheible kscheibl@spotsylvania.k12.va.us
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