Freshman Transition Action Plan

Elementary Grades
Current:
Peer partners (middle grade
student partners with elementary
age student)
Before and after school reading
intervention

Middle Grades (7-8)

Current
8th grade visit (2/11/16)
8th grade students observe
classes and receive info about
high school
High School 101 (1st week
February)
Visit by peer resource/ link crew to
8th grade classes
8th Grade Parent Night (2/6/16)
Parents receive info about high
school expectations and course
offerings
Frosh Scheduling (March)
Counselors visit elementaries
(3/29-4/1)
Peer resource visits (ongoing)
PBIS
High School Shadow Day (May 5,
10, 17)
o 8th grade students follow
high school student through
an entire day of classes

High School
Current
Peer resource
Link crew
CSF tutoring
All subjects available every
day after school
Frosh counselor conferences (JanFeb)
Check progress and modify
four year plan
Additional counselor check ins for
foster, EL, and socially promoted
students (through fall)
Valley Community Counselor
weekly check ins
Advocacy Program (weekly)
Work with students in small
groups or individually to
address specific academic or
social concerns
CARE class
Socially promoted 8th graders
(22 max) in self-contained
course, teacher provided by
county
PLUS Peer Leaders
Year long course, forums for 2550 students at a time, designed
to improve school climate and
culture and give students a
voice in the environment
Visit 8th grade students at the
end of the month with same
goal in mind (begin 2nd

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In Progress
Student Intervention and
Prevention (4th 6th)

In Progress
Summer Bridge Program
Socially promoted or at-risk
students build academic skills

Future Ideas

Future Ideas

semester)
In Progress
PBIS
Renaissance

Future Ideas
ESLR Awards
Grade level or school wide
assemblies that award
students who display the
characteristics of strong
students
Frosh/ Parent Counselor
Conferences
Four year plan creation with
parent or guardian present

Mission Statement
The mission of the Freshman transition program is to create a smooth, streamlined transition for 9 th grade students as they make
the difficult transition from elementary school to high school. Through targeted social, behavioral, and academic interventions,
students will develop characteristics and attitudes that lead to success in all aspects of student life. Communication between the
high school and elementary schools will be enhanced through student-driven experiences that improve the readiness of incoming
freshmen for the rigors of high school expectations. Student career and college readiness will improve as students demonstrate
greater application of the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results and improved academic performance.
Vision Statement
The freshman transition team believes that all students can experience social, behavioral, and academic success. Through the
use of support systems and structured intervention, students will be uplifted and inspired to achieve their personal best in every
avenue of their education. We aspire to achieve greater participation in a well-rounded high school experience through
involvement in extra-curricular activities, greater graduation rates, and a higher level of college preparation and acceptance.

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