Orientation:
Link Crew orientation is led by trained student leaders from the junior and senior class. The orientation is a combination of opening and closing assemblies and small group session of 6-8 students led by two Link Crew Leaders.
Transition:
The students are randomly assigned to three 9th grade teams (Green Knights, Blue Bengal Tiger, Purple Paws) with 6 teachers each. At the conclusion of Orientation, the freshman students will meet with each of their assigned team. Each team is composed of smaller 6-8 student crews led by two Link Crew Leaders.
Yearlong support:
The same Link Crew Leader that led the new students on Orientation day will provide academic and social support throughout the school year. Link Leaders are also trained to teach life skills lessons in freshman classrooms at various times during the year.
Link Crew is a leadership training program.
The juniors and seniors of Cortland Jr.-Sr. High School are trained in team building activities, cooperative skill development, and discussion skills. Each of these Link Leaders received a list of 6-8 and to telephone and personally invite to the orientation , to work with during orientation, and to stay in touch with throughout the school year. They become leaders, motivators, role models and teachers.
Link Crew is a school community building program.
The school climate will change because of Link Crew. Link Crew is based on a simple concept: linking freshman with successful upperclassmen. While creating a sense of comfort for the incoming students, the Link Crew concept also addresses the attitudes of the upperclassmen toward freshman, and respect for freshman and each other becomes the norm |
