Principal/AD: Mr. Korf Assistant Principal: Mr. Moerke Principal Intern: Mr. Strand Superintendent: Mrs. Wanek Counselor: Miss. Runsvold Welcome to Pelican.

Principal/AD: Mr. KorfPrincipal/AD: Mr. KorfAssistant Principal: Mr. MoerkeAssistant Principal: Mr. Moerke

Principal Intern: Mr. StrandPrincipal Intern: Mr. StrandSuperintendent: Mrs. WanekSuperintendent: Mrs. Wanek

Counselor: Miss. RunsvoldCounselor: Miss. Runsvold

Welcome toWelcome toPelican Rapids H.S. Pelican Rapids H.S.

77thth Grade Orientation & New Grade Orientation & New Student OrientationStudent Orientation

PRHS 7PRHS 7thth Grade Staff Grade Staff

4 Day Week Daily Schedule4 Day Week Daily Schedule The schedule runs every other day, we call them Day 1 The schedule runs every other day, we call them Day 1

or Day 2.or Day 2. Period 1: 7:55 - 8:51Period 1: 7:55 - 8:51 Period 2: 8:55 - 9:51Period 2: 8:55 - 9:51 Period 3: 9:55 - 10:51Period 3: 9:55 - 10:51 Period 4 (10-12) :10:55 - 11:51Period 4 (10-12) :10:55 - 11:51 Lunch (7-9) : 10:51 - 11:21Lunch (7-9) : 10:51 - 11:21 Lunch (10-12): 11:51 - 12:21Lunch (10-12): 11:51 - 12:21 Period 4 (7-9): 11:25 - 12:21Period 4 (7-9): 11:25 - 12:21 Period 5 : 12:25 - 1:21Period 5 : 12:25 - 1:21 Period 6:  1:25 - 2:21Period 6:  1:25 - 2:21 Period 7:  2:25 - 3:21Period 7:  2:25 - 3:21 Period 8: 3:25 - 3:55 (Power Hour)Period 8: 3:25 - 3:55 (Power Hour)

Students need to get a good nights rest and a healthy breakfast!! Students need to get a good nights rest and a healthy breakfast!! Monday activities are optional if you are in activities. Practice times will Monday activities are optional if you are in activities. Practice times will

determined by the coach but can not practice between 10:00am-3:00pm. determined by the coach but can not practice between 10:00am-3:00pm. We encourage all appointments be made on MondaysWe encourage all appointments be made on Mondays . .

School Breakfast/Lunch AccountsSchool Breakfast/Lunch Accounts

Every student will receive an ID number, students Every student will receive an ID number, students must know their ID number as they go through the must know their ID number as they go through the line. line.

Your ID number should be kept confidential.Your ID number should be kept confidential. We operate under a no charge policy. Students We operate under a no charge policy. Students

must have money in their account or with them to must have money in their account or with them to eat. eat.

Regular price for HS breakfast is 80Regular price for HS breakfast is 80¢. Regular ¢. Regular lunch prices are $1.10, second entrée is $1.00. lunch prices are $1.10, second entrée is $1.00. Extra milk is 25¢. Extra milk is 25¢.

Families are encouraged to fill out a Lunch Families are encouraged to fill out a Lunch application for Free/Reduced meals.application for Free/Reduced meals.

77thth graders have 30 minutes for lunch in the lunch graders have 30 minutes for lunch in the lunch room, closed campus.room, closed campus.

No food/drinks can leave the cafeteria.No food/drinks can leave the cafeteria.

Computer & Internet Use PolicyComputer & Internet Use Policy

Student & Parent must sign off Student & Parent must sign off before being allowed to use before being allowed to use computers.computers.

Please turn this in tonight.Please turn this in tonight.

iPadiPad

Why are we implementing iPads?Why are we implementing iPads?

Preparing our students to be Preparing our students to be college and career readycollege and career ready

Research has found that iPads Research has found that iPads increase student engagement increase student engagement and improve test scoresand improve test scores

Closed CampusClosed Campus Every student is scheduled to be in an Every student is scheduled to be in an

assigned area during the school dayassigned area during the school day Students are not allowed to leave the Students are not allowed to leave the

building during or between classesbuilding during or between classes If a student is not in their assigned area If a student is not in their assigned area

then parental permission must be on then parental permission must be on record in the Administration Officerecord in the Administration Office

Reasons for Closed NoonReasons for Closed Noon SafetySafety

Students are supervisedStudents are supervised Students may use courtyards to get Students may use courtyards to get

fresh airfresh air HealthHealth

Students will have a balanced nutritious Students will have a balanced nutritious meal with 3 choices provided by the meal with 3 choices provided by the cafeteria staffcafeteria staff

AttendanceAttendance Less students missing instruction during Less students missing instruction during

55thth hour hour

Noon HourNoon Hour

Students will have 3 food choices to Students will have 3 food choices to choose from the lunch menuchoose from the lunch menu

There will be 2 lunch lines to accommodate There will be 2 lunch lines to accommodate the additional students in the lunch roomthe additional students in the lunch room

Lunch Groups: 7-9 & 10-12Lunch Groups: 7-9 & 10-12 Senior high students (10-12) will have Senior high students (10-12) will have

designated areas inside the buildingdesignated areas inside the building Leaving campus will result in disciplinary Leaving campus will result in disciplinary

action action

Locker CombinationsLocker Combinations• You are the only one to know your combination, don’t You are the only one to know your combination, don’t

even tell it to your family pet. Memorize your combination even tell it to your family pet. Memorize your combination and do not set your locker.and do not set your locker.

• If you encounter a problem with your locker, ask a If you encounter a problem with your locker, ask a teacher to help or come to office right away. Please do teacher to help or come to office right away. Please do not kick or punch your locker to get the door open.not kick or punch your locker to get the door open.

• Locker number and combination are on your class Locker number and combination are on your class schedule. Your lockers are located on second floor, one schedule. Your lockers are located on second floor, one

flight of stairs up from cafeteriaflight of stairs up from cafeteria..Combination work as follows, example 5-22-7Combination work as follows, example 5-22-7

Clockwise at least 2 times and stop at 5Clockwise at least 2 times and stop at 5

Counter clockwise past 5 and stop at 22Counter clockwise past 5 and stop at 22

Clockwise and stop at 7Clockwise and stop at 7

Notes/Absences/TardiesNotes/Absences/TardiesAttendance is taken every period in high schoolAttendance is taken every period in high school

Please bring a confirmation note from all appointmentsPlease bring a confirmation note from all appointments

We believe regular school attendance is directly related to We believe regular school attendance is directly related to success in school.success in school.

The responsibility to inform the school in the event of a The responsibility to inform the school in the event of a student absence belongs to the student’s parents/guardians.student absence belongs to the student’s parents/guardians.

We are here to work cooperatively with the student and We are here to work cooperatively with the student and parents/guardians to solve any attendance problems that may parents/guardians to solve any attendance problems that may arise.arise.

Students with perfect attendance:Students with perfect attendance:

Quarter=Free small blizzardQuarter=Free small blizzard

Year=Free combo or basket mealYear=Free combo or basket meal

Attendance/Tardies cont.Attendance/Tardies cont.

Students tardy at the beginning of the day must report to the office Students tardy at the beginning of the day must report to the office for a tardy pass. Class begins at 7:55 AMfor a tardy pass. Class begins at 7:55 AM

When a student is absent from class in excess of 8 times per year, When a student is absent from class in excess of 8 times per year, credit for that course may be denied. Emergency situations will be credit for that course may be denied. Emergency situations will be handled by administration.handled by administration.

Notes/phone calls from parents/guardians are required for all Notes/phone calls from parents/guardians are required for all absences, otherwise they will be unexcused.absences, otherwise they will be unexcused.

All students need notes/phone calls from parents/guardians to leave All students need notes/phone calls from parents/guardians to leave building for appointments, etc.building for appointments, etc.

Rules/ExpectationsRules/Expectations

JH Check SystemJH Check System

Viking Honor CodeViking Honor Code

Courage

Miss. Runsvold, CounselorMiss. Runsvold, Counselor

Extracurricular OpportunitiesExtracurricular Opportunities

Fall Opportunities: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Fall Play, Fall Opportunities: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Fall Play, Soccer (9-12Soccer (9-12thth grades), FFA grades), FFA

Winter Opportunities: Wrestling, BasketballWinter Opportunities: Wrestling, Basketball, , Dance Team, Speech, Dance Team, Speech, Knowledge Bowl, Winter Play, FFAKnowledge Bowl, Winter Play, FFA

Spring Opportunities: Softball, Baseball, Track, Golf, FFASpring Opportunities: Softball, Baseball, Track, Golf, FFA

Activity Ticket Prices: Covers all home regular season, no tournaments.Activity Ticket Prices: Covers all home regular season, no tournaments.

Get Involved!!Get Involved!!

Welcome to your schoolWelcome to your school

Take pride and ownershipTake pride and ownership

We are here to help youWe are here to help you

Have a fantastic yearHave a fantastic year

Parent QuestionsParent Questions

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