High School Overview Chey Anne Fant 21 st

High School Overview Chey. Anne Fant, 21 st CCLC Director for Barren County Schools

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Quiz for you: I can read a menu in French, English, and another language. I have several favorite restaurants in different countries of the world. 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. 1. 2. 3.

Quiz for you: 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. 1.

Quiz for you: 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. 1.

School customer service: Who is your customer? Who are the stakeholders?

Characteristics of Generational Poverty Background noise & significance of entertainment Importance of personality, sense of humor, relationships Matriarchal structure Survival orientation (relationships, job) Importance of non-verbal communication Ownership of people Discipline – penance/forgiveness Belief in fate Polarized thinking Time – present only; flexible and not measured Lack of organization Lives 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 Validate their contributions showing up supporting role as a parent Explain the hidden rules (EOC, KPrep, RTI, where’s the restroom, be funny, but not degrading call to make an build relationships appointment, how “own” the children detention works) provide customer service dress “appropriately” Make your events entertaining, then surprise Value the parents’ with information time, even if they don’t Think of hosting events at value yours 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

Feel special e p s l e e f Make them

Our Model: Families on Campus Uplifting Students – send home in 1 st 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 invested Personality 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 Crucial for success abstract; not a reality 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, Work, achievement entertainment Financial, political, and social connections

Get in FOCUS Finding Our Careers Using STEM Fun Opportunities Centered Upon Success Fitness Opportunities Centered Upon Success Fifth Opportunity Centered Upon Success Freely Offering Communities Unconditional Service Families On Campus Uplifting Students Freshmen Orientation Centered Upon Success Focusing On Career and University Success

Get in FOCUS

Finding Our Careers Using STEM AM E T C I M ACADE CED ENHAN LAYIN G STAFF THE FOUND P A ACTIV D – HELP T TION O PLA I N TO HI TIES FROM GH SC M I D DLE HOOL PROG RAM WRITING AND LAYOUT WITH TECHNOLOGY ETHOD M C I F TI SCIEN

Finding Our Careers Using STEM • Alpha Sigma Chi (Applied Science Club) • Academic Team • Breakfast Club • Reading • Mass Concepts Media • Math Tutoring and Gaming • Science Tutoring and Gaming

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More Fun Opportunities Centered Upon Success DRAMA PRODUCTION -SKILLS BASED LEARNING -FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT HOW TO SUSTAIN: TICKET SALES VOLUNTEERS PARTNERS ONE 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.

n u F e Mor tra s e h c r O Program s e t a r o b • Colla ma a r D h t wi m progra ed for m r o f r e P • ers h c a e t retired uit r c e r o t ers e t n u l o v rces u o s e r e • Shar dle d i m r u with o st CCLC 21 school m progra

Focusing on Career and University Success 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

Fifth Opportunity Centered Upon Success Credit Recovery (Added Acceleration this year) • 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 5 K, 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