Pup Camp 2016

Session 1: 9:00am-12:00pm
Session 2: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Section

Pep Rally
Performance Gym
or Performance Hall
(0:00 - 45:00)

Transition
(45:00-55:00)

Breakout Sessions
~Classrooms~
&
Parent Meeting
~Performance Hall~
(55:00-165:00)

School Tour for

Students
(165:00-180:00)

Overview

People Needed

Materials

Welcome
Introduction of Administration
Performances
Cheerleaders
Redcoats
Band
Gents
AJROTC
Fashion Show

Emcee
Administration
DJ
Performance Groups
Fashion Show Models

Sound System
Tables
Microphone
Pup Camp Agendas

Pup Camp Advisors will lead

students into Breakout Session
and lead parents into Parent
Meeting.

Pup Camp Advisors

Group Breakout
Sessions
Assignments

Breakout Sessions
(See Below)

Breakout Sessions
(See Below)

Breakout Sessions
(See Below)

Parent Meeting
Academy Information
Student Expectations
IB & AP
What parents can do at home?
Content Specific Information
GradeSpeed
The HUB
Laptops
Uniforms
PTO
Q&A
School Tour (if possible)

Parent Meeting
Prestage
Batts
Content Teachers
Payne
Administrator

Parent Meeting
Projector
Session Handouts

Students will leave from their

last Breakout Session location to
be escorted on a school tour by
their assigned Pup Camp
Advisors. Each tour will start in a
different location.

Breakout Sessions
Sessions - 20 minutes each

Transition - 2 minutes

Session

Overview

People Needed

Materials

IB & Advanced
Academics
M144

Students will be introduced to the

IB Program and Advanced
Academics options available.

Gamez
Bagos
Ballinger

Projector
Handouts

Students will participate in an

activity exploring why they chose
to attend Heights HS and their
commitment to being a scholar.

Mr. Kenney

Why Heights?
M145

Projector
Activity Handouts
Pencils

Ms. Hutcheson

My Academy
M130

Students will be introduced to the

academy structure, resources
available at their academy
offices, and behavioral
expectations.

Projector
Bell Schedule
Handouts

Mr. Mazharian
Alumni

Projector
Handouts

Journey to
Graduation
M131

Students will learn about credits,

GPA, transcripts, endorsements,
and other important academic
information. Students will hear
from recent alumni about their
experience at Heights and learn
tips for success.
Students will be introduced to the
technology culture of Heights,
including laptops, maintenance,
and digital portfolios.

Ms. Mesa

Power-Up!
Library

Projector
Promethean Board

Check-In Stations
When students come in, give them cards to help inform them what group they would be
in.