Welcome Class of

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Welcome Class of
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Introductions

• Administrators
• Mrs. Hassenfratz
• Freshman Team
• Mrs. Villarreal, Freshman Asst. Principal
• Mrs. Halfmann, 9th Grade Team Leader
• Mrs. Melchor, Freshman Counselor

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Whats a house, and why should I care?
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LTHS 9th Grade Houses(125 Students in each house)

• C hi House
• A lpha House
• V House
• S igma House

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What is a House and Pod?

• LTHS Houses and Pods are small, randomly
  generated student groups designed to help create
  small social networks that ensure students are
  connected to school and foster camaraderie and
  Esprit de corps among students. They are
  designed to enhance the school experience and
  provide a foundation for connecting ALL students
  to the campus in a positive way thru
  student-based (peer) leadership.
• Houses are not curriculum based cohorts (where
  students all have the same teachers and same
  class schedule. Students will still have classes
  and electives with exposure to all LTHS students.

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LTHS 9th Grade Houses

• Each houses will have 125 ninth graders
• Houses will be divided up into 5 Pods of 25
  students
• Each Pod will be lead by two HS Team IMPACT
  student leaders (juniors).

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Houses
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C
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PODS
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PODS
POD 25 Students

• Pod Notes
• Your pod will come up with your official POD
  name.
• All PODS will under one of the four main houses
• Each POD will have 2 Upperclassman Honchos
• PODS membership is randomly generated

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House Leaders
Chi House
Pod Leaders 2
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Pod leaders are 11th grade teen Impact
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Whats the dealio with these house and pod
thingies anyway?

• Increases involvement and connections
• Creates a smaller-campus feel as LTHS starts
  getting bigger.
• Creates small, manageable, flexible, organized
  groups (Pods) that help us do complex activities
  (like ropes training).
• Facilitates communication and student input on
  important school issues
• Promote Esprit de Corp and fun!

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What types of activities might we do in our
Houses/Pods?

• Ropes course training
• Field trips
• Inter-house competitions and contests (athletic,
  academic, ridiculous)
• Leadership Councils and student govt.
• Create Cav-cast presentations
• Participate in leadership training activities
• Create activities to connect new students within
  the pod

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Building Connections

• Individual Houses will have one monthly activity
• Team IMPACT Leaders will meet with their Pods
  during designated Go-Times
• Team IMPACT will also meet with members of their
  Pods during lunches or before/after school.

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Frequently Asked Questions
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My child is worried that they wont see their
friends?

• Answer Houses are not curriculum based cohorts
  (where students all have the same teachers and
  same class schedule. Students will still have
  classes and electives with exposure to all LTHS
  students.
• LTHS Houses and Pods help create small social
  networks that ensure students are connected to
  school and foster camaraderie and Esprit de
  corps among students. They are designed to
  enhance the school experience and provide a
  foundation for connecting ALL students to the
  campus in a positive way thru student-based
  (peer) leadership.

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More FAQs

• Q What if I dont like the student in my pod or
  my pod-leader?
• A See your school counselor.
• Q Can I change pods or teams?
• A No
• Q Will I be in the same house or pod from
  year-to-year?
• A Yes
• Q How do I become a honcho or teen-impact pod
  leader?
• A Interviews are conducted in April for the
  following school year. You must also be able to
  take the Teen Impact class.
• Q Am I required to participate in Pod activities
  during Go-Time?
• A Yes, if it occurs during the school day, it
  is a school activity.
• Q Who should I talk to if I have a problem in my
  pod?
• A First, the Pod leader. If that doesnt
  resolve it, speak with Mrs.Halfmann or your
  assistant principal.

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What do we want to accomplish today?

• Assemble your house and meet your pod leader.
• Do some activities to get acquainted with the
  other students in your pod.
• Have fun!

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Now, are you ready to meet your HOUSE and POD?
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Question and Answer Session