Freshmen Seminar Mission Statement:
A structured and formalized program building …
Life-long learning skills
Strategies to enhance high school experience
Technological and interpersonal skills
Time management, organization and study skills
Academic, social, and personal transition from middle school to high school and beyond.
Student comments from surveys:
“The introduction when we get to meet more people. You don’t have to be scared from meeting new people”.
“I enjoyed everything in Freshmen Seminar”.
“I enjoyed the stress, health, nutrition topic because it was very informative. It helped me to understand what would help me be healthy.”
“I think all the topics were essential and useful.”
“I liked picking the classes because I was interested in what classes are offered to me as a Sophomore.”
“I liked the stress topic because it helped me manage my stress.”
Freshmen Seminar is designed to give incoming ninth graders a structured and formalized program for building life-long learning skills and formulating strategies in order to enhance their high school career at Providence High School. In keeping with the mission of Providence High School to develop each student to his or her fullest potential, the Freshmen Seminar will cover various skills, ranging from technological to interpersonal as well as strategies in time management, organization and studying, and other relevant topics to facilitate students’ transition from middle school to high school and beyond.
Freshmen Seminar will gather in small and large group settings with an adult moderator during Club Period. Within these groups students will experience an open and safe atmosphere where they are free to learn, ask questions, and share opinions. Our goal is to provide a nurturing, informative, and enjoyable environment for the newest members of the Providence community.
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