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Ambassador Training SessionThursday, September 9, 2010
Get from table:•Red folder from box•Nametag from board
You were chosen because:
• You are interested and can do a good job.• You are responsible and caring.• You are proud of St. Michael High School.• You want to share your pride with others.• You enjoy meeting and visiting with people.• You submitted an application for this year.• The Administration approved membership.
Congratulations and Thank you !
• For your generosity,• For your positive attitude,
• For helping to recruit more great students
like you.
Mission Statement:
To promote the school through recruiting,
community interaction, and public relations
I. DutiesA. Training Sessions
• General Training– Two sessions in two different years required
• Agenda1. Receive Folder with Information Sheets
2. Review Power Point (on website)
3. Sign Contract
4. Receive Membership Pins as you exit
I. DutiesB. Attitude
Be polite, positive, helpful, and confident!
Everything that you do reflects on the school.
I. DutiesB. Attitude
People notice negativity quickly and easily.
People may tell others about it.
This is very hard to repair.
I. DutiesC. Appearance
Dress Uniforms:• Clean• Pressed• Well-fitted
Shoes• Clean• Shined
Grooming• Well-groomed• Conservative Hair/Make-up• Conservative Accessories
I. DutiesD. Knowledge of School
• Review Stat Cards in folder.• Keep it in pocket of blazer for reference.• Do not leave a question unanswered:
– Find someone who knows the answer.– Take name and number and give to someone
who can help.– Refer them to the school office, the
administration or Public Relations Department.
I. DutiesE. Behavior
Info Sheets: Meeting and Greeting Guests• Introductions• Shaking Hands• Conversations• Apologizing• Body Language
Hints: Responding to Negativity
• Acknowledge your regret
and their discomfort.• Offer a positive comment
or alternative options.• Move to a new and more
pleasant subject.
Hints: Personal Negativity
• Avoid anything negative while recruiting.– Resolve your issues elsewhere.
• Avoid criticisms of other schools.– This makes SMHS and all of us look bad.– All schools have advantages and disadvantages.
• Avoid sarcasm.– Even for entertainment purposes.
II. CommunicationsA. Announcements
• Listen carefully.• Check board near room 9 and website.• Look for memos during lunch.• Assist distributing memos.
II. CommunicationsB. Sign-Up Sheets
• In Commons on cork board near Room 9– Include name/grade/lunch shift 4, 5, or 6.
• Scratch out if you change your mind.• Call Mrs. Brouillette after school hours.• Hint: Keep a personal calendar
including family and school items.
III. Recruiting Events
A. Optional Attendance
1. Home Visits
2. Sports Jamborees
3. High School Nights/Visits
B. Required Attendance: Open House
III. Events Optional1. Home Visits
• Feeder school 8th graders/parents invited• Held in homes of our students• Sunday evenings• Dates are 9/28 and 10/11• Three locations• Several schools combined in each
III. Events Optional1. Home Visits
• Space for only 12 – 15 to attend• Hint: Sign up for:
• The Elementary school that you attended• The Church that you attend• The School or Church of a friend
FYI: Home Visits 2010
• Rescheduled – moved to Spring • Reorganized – for 6th and 7th graders• Moved to school campus• Times and dates TBA
FYI: Home Visit Agenda
• Beginning – Greet guests who sign in• Middle – Prayer, Welcome
– Send adults and students to different rooms– Program: Discuss informally
Spirituality Extra Curricular Activities
Curriculum Questions
• End - Visit/refreshments/goodbye
FYI: Home Visit Duties
• Reminder notice delivered at lunch periods on the day before event
• Arrive ½ hour early in proper dress– Dress Uniform– Nametag– Smile
• Be ready to speak on various topics.• Deliver goodie bags to guests
III. Events Optional
• Diocese– Catholic Schools Week Mass– Teacher Conferences
• Development – Raffle /Auction• Guidance – Parent Meetings• Home & School – Parent Back to School Night• Community – Various
III. Events Required Open House
• Thursday, October 27, 2010• Held from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. for guests.• Ambassadors arrive at 4:30 p.m.• Stay until last guest leaves• Ends 8:00 – 8:30 p.m.
III. Events Required Open House
• All Ambassadors must attend.
• Notify employers now so that schedules can be adjusted early.
III. Events RequiredOpen House
• Most Ambassadors will be Tour Guides • Exceptions:
Performing groupsCheer/Dance/Flag/BandDrama/Choir
Freshmen: Door Openers or Luminary Patrol A few select Ambassadors work at stations Final decision made by Mrs. Brouillette
III. Events RequiredOpen House
Tour Guide Training Sessions• Business Session – 30 minutes
– Held during lunch periods in mid-October– Tour groups/routes/instructions
• Follow Up Session – 15 minutes– Held during lunch periods in late October– Last minute instructions or changes
• Not considered as General Training Session
III. EventsC. Service Hours
• All recruiting events are approved by Religion Department as “B” hours.
• Service hours cannot be earned during regular school hours.
IV. Legal IssuesA. Athletics
• We follow all LHSAA rules.– We avoid promises, gifts, and any kind of
financial incentive.• We follow all civil laws.
– We avoid discrimination based upon race or religion.
IV. Legal IssuesB. Spokespersons
• You are legally responsible for what you say to the public.
• You will be chosen only if you agree.• You will be well trained and prepared.• When in doubt, refer to authority:
• Administration• Public Relations Department• School Office
FYI: Guidelines for Faculty
• All recruiting efforts are in accordance with Christian ethics, civil laws, and LHSAA membership requirements.
• We avoid promises, gifts, and discrimination.
• We recruit the whole person and consider special talents incidental.
Recruiting Philosophy
We achieve our mission by communicating facts,
showing our positive attitude,
and sharing our welcoming atmosphere with the whole community.
Recruiting Goal
Our goal is that each family makes an informed decision regarding selection of a high school that is beneficial to all.
Degree of Participation
• Determined by you and your family• Based upon your availability
– Family responsibilities comes first.– School responsibilities come next.– Ambassador responsibilities follow these.– Employment responsibilities should be adjusted
for Open House.
Probation
The Administration reserves the right to place any Ambassador on probation for up to one school year.
Membership Pins
First year members get an
“Angel on my Shoulder” pin.
Membership Pins
Two and three year members get a bar pin.
Membership Pins
Four Year Members get a star pin
at the Fall Honors Convocation.
FYI: Public Relations Department
• Director of Recruiting
Mrs. Reeves• Director of Alumni
TBA• Media Contact
Mrs. Guglielmo
Contract
• Sign and leave on tables in class box.• Get your pin as you exit.• Put pin on lapel of blazer.• Keep info cards in pockets of blazer
for reference.• Wear nametag at events.
Thanks again!
Let’s have a great recruiting season
again this year!