High School OverviewCheyAnne Fant,

21st CCLC Director for Barren County Schools

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f8liieRepk

Quiz for you: 1. I can read a menu in French, English, and another

language.2. I have several favorite restaurants in different countries of

the world.3. During the holidays, I know how to hire a decorator to

identify the appropriate themes and items with which to decorate the house.

4. I know who my preferred financial advisory, legal service, designer, domestic-employment service, and hairdresser are.

5. I have at least two residences that are staffed and maintained.

6. I have at least two or three “screens” that keep people whom I do not wish to see away from me.

7. I fly in my own plane, the company plane, or the Concorde.8. I know how to enroll my children in the preferred private

school.9. I support or buy the work of a particular artist.10. I am on the boards of at least two charities.11. I know the hidden rules of the Junior League.

Quiz for you: 1. I know how to get my children into Little League, piano

lessons, soccer, etc.2. I know how to properly set a table.3. I know which stores are most likely to carry the clothing

brands my family wears.4. My children know the best name brands in clothing.5. I know how to use a credit card, checking account, and

savings account.6. I have life insurance, home insurance, flood insurance,

and/or car insurance.7. I talk to my children about going to college.8. I understand the difference among the principle, interest,

and escrow statements on my house payment.9. I know how to help my children with their homework or call

the school if I need additional help.10. I know how to get a library card.

Quiz for you:1. I know which churches and sections of town have the best

rummage sales.2. I know which grocery stores’ garbage bins can be accessed for

thrown-away food.3. I know how to get someone out of jail.4. I know how to physically fight and defend myself physically.5. I know how to get a gun, even if I have a police record.6. I know how to keep my clothes from being stolen at the

Laundromat.7. I know how to live without a checking account, electricity, or a

phone.8. I know what to do if I don’t have money to pay the bills.9. I know how to move in half a day.10. I can get by without a car.11. I can entertain a group of friends with my personality and my

stories.

School customer service:

Who is your customer?Who are the

stakeholders?

Characteristics of Generational PovertyBackground noise & significance of

entertainmentImportance of personality, sense of humor,

relationshipsMatriarchal structureSurvival orientation (relationships, job)Importance of non-verbal communicationOwnership of peopleDiscipline – penance/forgivenessBelief in fatePolarized thinkingTime – present only; flexible and not measuredLack of organizationLives in the moment

Think about your worse memory in school

Think about your best memory in school

So, what can we do?

Make school inviting…

Provide background noise – music, kids playing

Make events “family friendly”

Be approachable be funny, but not degrading build relationships “own” the children provide customer service dress “appropriately”

Value the parents’ time, even if they don’t value yours

Validate their contributions showing up supporting role as a parent

Explain the hidden rules (EOC, KPrep, RTI, where’s

the restroom, call to make an appointment, how detention works)

Make your events entertaining, then surprise with information

Think of hosting events at comfortable places

#1 Rule of etiquette:Make everyone feel

comfortable

How to communicate•Instant contact

•One Call System•Email

•Thru entertainment•Facebook •Twitter

•Convenient times•Already there for play, ballgame, etc.•Work schedule

•Feel Special•Invitations•Candy greetings•Tickets to hospitality room•Walmart Greetings

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Our Model: Families on Campus Uplifting Students – send home in 1st day folder Trojan Ambassadors – Plan it…Own It!!! Freshmen Orientation Centered Upon Success

Meet the parents in a positive way before school even starts Make it important to the kids, and the “family” will follow

(social event, free shirt, recruit the kids, get schedule early) Socials- Paint Up, Sophomore S’mores, Junior Mints, Senior Sundaes Career and Technical Education Night – at the local ATC

Asked alumni to come back to talk about themselves Pink Out & Gold Rush (combined with homecoming) – Hospitality room

open to all families – counselors there to talk about ACT, senior info, FAFSA forms, career planning, etc.

Afterschool awards night – family friendly, everyone recognized Show their students in a slideshow…They are a part

Family Nights

Hidden Rules Among Classes

Poverty Middle Class Wealth

Possessions People Things One-of-a-kind objects, legacies, pedigrees

Money To be used, spent To be managed To be investedPersonality For entertainment;

sense of humor is highly valued

For acquisition and stability; achievement is highly valued

For connections; financial, political, social connections are highly valued

Social Emphasis

People they like Self-sufficiency Social exclusion

Food “Did you have enough?”

“Did you like it?” “Was it presented well?”

Clothing Individual style and expression of personality

Label important, quality

Designer important, artistic sense and expression

Hidden Rules Among Classes

Poverty Middle Class Wealth

Time Present; decisions based on feelings or survival

Future; decisions based on future ramifications

Traditions/history; decisions based on tradition

Education Valued and revered as abstract; not a reality

Crucial for success and making money

Necessary for tradition/maintaining connections

Destiny Fate Choice With power/prestige comes responsibility

Family Structure

Matriarchal Patriarchal Depends on who has the money

World View

Local National International

Love Based on “is the person liked?”

Based on achievements

Based on social standing/connections

Driving Force

Survival, relationships, entertainment

Work, achievement Financial, political, and social connections

Get in FOCUSFinding Our Careers Using STEMFun Opportunities Centered Upon SuccessFitness Opportunities Centered Upon SuccessFifth Opportunity Centered Upon SuccessFreely Offering Communities Unconditional

ServiceFamilies On Campus Uplifting StudentsFreshmen Orientation Centered Upon

SuccessFocusing On Career and University Success

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WRITING AND LAYOUT WITH TECHNOLOGY

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Finding Our Careers Using STEM•Alpha Sigma Chi (Applied Science Club)

•Academic Team

•Breakfast Club

•Reading Concepts

•Mass Media

•Math Tutoring and Gaming

•Science Tutoring and Gaming

Fun Opportunities Centered Upon Success

Broadcasting – Student run radio station with

co-applicant Commonwealth Broadcasting

Live broadcasts of news and announcements

each morning and afternoon

Live play by play broadcasts of Freshmen and

JV sporting and other events

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DRAMA PRODUCTION-SKILLS BASED LEARNING-FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

HOW TO SUSTAIN: TICKET SALES VOLUNTEERSPARTNERSONE SET TRANSFORMS UNIVERSITY VISITORS ON-LOAN ACTORS/SUPPLIES

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

More Fun

Orchestra Program

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TROJAN THREADS

CONNECTION TO THE SCHOOL DAY:

FACS/FCCLA• BUSINESS/FBLA•SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS –TROJAN THREADS•SPEAKERS - FREE THROUGH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT•HANDS-ON DESIGN EXPERIENCE•WORK EXPERIENCE•OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS•ADVERTISING•PLANNING FOR BUSINESS GROWTH•MONEY SKILLS

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•Barren Academy of Virtual and Extending Learning –Curriculum online with or without teachers

•Students who need to graduate

•Students who wish to earn credits for needed classes to increase options during the school year

Fitness Opportunities Centered Upon Success

• BC Stride – Couch to 5K, health, nutrition, Fuel Up to Play 60, Zumba, student directed activities

• Bass Fishing – KHSAA, regional and state qualifiers• Bowling – regional qualifiers, scholarship to Campbellsville

University• Train and Tumble – gymnastics• Train and Lift – weightlifting

• JROTC• Off Season Training

Freshmen Orientation Centered Upon Success

•Trojan Ambassador Training (plan for day, business etiquette, customer service training, school history, tours, leadership/ropes training)•Student Day and Family Night (schedule pick up, meet teachers, study habits, folders, games planned by Trojan Ambassadors –all student lead and teacher supervised) Parent education

Fun Opportunities Centered Upon STEM – Mythbusters Multimedia Science

Writing, Photography, Scientific Method, Lab Report, Video Production, Engineering, QR Codes, Communication, College and Career Readiness – Speakers, Problem Solving with Minute to Win It Games/Experiments