HOST FAMILY SCHOOL SUPPORT Global Programs OLGCHS Yihung
HOST FAMILY SCHOOL SUPPORT Global Programs, OLGCHS Yihung Mohs, Director
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE August 7 – August 13: Family Fun Week August 22: Course Placement Review & • Students arriving without natural parents Schedule Run-Through • Students arriving with natural parents August 23 – 6: 30 pm: Host Parents Reception • 8/8 ice cream social + home visit August 24: Freshmen Convocation (oxford August 14 – August 18: School Week • Health • Placement Tests • House Rules Conduct Agreement uniform) August 25: School-wide Freshmen Orientation August 28: School-wide Sophomore, Junior, Senior Orientation August 29: First Day of Class
RESOURCES • www. olgchs. org • Faculty and Staff Directory • School Calendar • Community Service Requirements • www. olgchs. org/globalprograms • My Backpack (share log-in password with Your Homestay Coordinator) • Grades, Absence, Student Handbook • Friday Emails • Group Me
BLOCK SCHEDULE Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri 8/23 Blue Day Gold Day Blue Day Gold Day Blue Day Gold Day • Blue Day, Gold Day to allow longer time in class and before homework is due • 4 periods each day, alternating • Total of 8 periods each semester • Lunch is during the 3 rd period
BLOCK SCHEDULE Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri • A Week Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4 8/23 Blue Day A Week Gold Day A Week • B Week Periods: 1, 4, 3, 2 Blue Day B Week Gold Day B Week Blue Day B Week Gold Day A Week Blue Day A Week Gold Day A Week Blue Day B Week Gold Day B Week Blue Day B Week • During B Week, Period 2 and 4 switch places so that students with early dismissal are not always missing the same class. Gold Day A Week Blue Day A Week Gold Day A Week
ARRIVAL, DISMISSAL, WEEKENDS • Arrive between 7 and 7: 50 am. • Late arrival, early pick-up, missing school: Notify the Attendance Office: 240. 283. 3233 • Pick-up between 3 pm and 6 pm: • Class ends at 2: 50 pm • School bus leaves at 3: 30 pm • Study Hall ends at 6 pm • Support and Set Expectations for After School Activities: • Clubs and Sports Activities • Global Buddies Outings
TRANSPORTATION Transportation: Independence and mobility is important to everyone’s happiness. • School Bus: Route and Time (2 stops are FREE) • Bike: Gear and rack • Car Pool: Zip Codes (My Backpack) • Falcon Family: Whats. APP set up • Metro: Print out bus route and Metro schedule • Uber: At your discretion; tracking • Riding with Upper Classmen: State laws and parent permission • Travel Out of State: Natural parent permission; Chaperon • Travel Out of USA: Flight plan and I-20
GC TERMS • Spirit Week / Battle of the Classes (week before Homecoming) • Book Store for bus tickets, supplementary uniform • Resource Rooms: teachers’ desks are grouped by subjects • Demerits: Saturday Detention (ipad, dozing off) • Large Community: Typically Every Friday 8 – 8: 30 am • Parent Teacher Conference: End of first quarter • Kane Center / Litton Gym / Gallery / Carl’s Corner • Class Retreats: annual events organized by Campus Ministry
QUESTIONS? Yihung Mohs Director of Global Programs ymohs@olgchs. org Text: 240. 515. 8983 Office: 240. 283. 3272 2018 -2019 Open for Consideration : 12 – 15 seats Interested? www. olgchs. org/globalprograms
SCHOOL TOUR LUNCH MINGLE HOMESTAY COORDINATOR MEETING (IF APPLICABLE)
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