Questions... and answers!

QUESTION: What IS Link Crew?

ANSWER: “Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, Link Crew trains members of the junior and senior classes to be Link Leaders. As positive role models, Link Leaders are motivators, leaders and teachers who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshman success.”

QUESTION: What are we going to be doing on the transition/orientation day?

ANSWER: 

• Fun activities together

• Meet in small groups with Link Crew Leaders

• Find your locker!

• Scavenger hunt around the building (to get to know it!) 

• Eat lunch

• Go to your classes (for a short amount of time)

• End the day with helpful information

• Please be aware that activities, schedules, locations etc. can change quickly depending on current health protocols. Thank you for your understanding!

QUESTION: Is PSD transportation running on this day? 

ANSWER: Yes! Bussing will be able to pick you up as long as you would normally take the bus to school. If you have specific busing questions, please call PSD transportation at: 970.490.3232. 

QUESTION: Is there going to be breakfast or lunch? Or do I have to pack my own?

ANSWER: This year there will be free lunch! Feel free to eat school lunch, (which is available that day) or you may pack your own.

From the PSD website:

"We are excited to share that all students will receive one free breakfast and lunch daily starting in 2023-24 through the Healthy School Meals for All program! This new statewide program, approved by Colorado voters, is helping Colorado children and teens have access to nutritious food at our school. "

QUESTION: What time do I need to be there?

ANSWER: 8:45am at the latest. We encourage you to start arriving around 8:40 when check-in begins at the front of Fossil.

QUESTION: What do I need to bring that day?

ANSWER: Not much! Please bring a printed-out first-quarter schedule, (and your 2nd quarter as well if you like!) or make sure you have access to it on your cell phones. Knowing your other classes might be helpful too! (Service is NOT good in the building, so snapshot a picture of it in advance if you don't print it!) You also will be given a small "welcome to Fossil gift" to help you carry stuff around if you need it! NO NEED for all the typical "first-day" school supplies. Save those for the next week!

QUESTION: Can I access and decorate my locker that day?

ANSWER: Yes and no. We do have a very small amount of time built into the schedule that day for finding lockers, but not really time to decorate! It is up to you if you want to bring stuff to quickly put in them, but please understand that time is limited that day, and you might just end up carrying all of your things.

QUESTION: What time does the day end?

ANSWER: 4pm 

QUESTION: What adults are in charge of Freshman Orientation Day? How can I get ahold of them?

ANSWER: 

• Dr. Erin Carson: ecarson@psdschools.org and 

• Mrs. Emily Cooper: emilyc@psdschools.org and

(If you are trying to get ahold of Dr. Carson or Mrs. Cooper before August 10, please allow plenty of time to respond as both are teachers and not on contract. Thank you!)