Link Leadership
2014-2015
Students helping students succeed!
Mrs. DoBosh & Mrs. Freas
The Link Leadership Peer Mentoring Program has been developed to help students make the transition to
Coconino High School with specific interventions and support from older peers. Prior to the school year
beginning, Link Leaders were assigned to 16-20 freshmen during freshman orientation, and will be
responsible for 7-12 individually throughout the school year. Numerous times throughout the school year
Link Leaders will be in contact with their assigned freshman students. This support continues throughout
their first year of school. This program provides optimal opportunities for freshmen to become a part of the
school community. While creating a sense of comfort for the incoming students, the Link concept also
addresses the attitudes of the upper classmen toward the freshmen and respect for freshmen and other
students becomes the norm.
Expectations
#1 you are a role model. Link Leaders represent Coconino High School at all times! You
are expected to act as positive role models in and out of school 24 hours a day. You will
be held accountable for your actions! Remember your actions in and out of school speak
loudly! Please refer to the academic and nonacademic misconduct forms you and your
parents have signed and agreed to.
Participation
 Although daily points will not be given for attendance. Attendance in the Link Leadership class is vital to your
overall grade. Missing class means missing assignments and important pieces of information for success in the
Link Leadership class.
 Link Leadership T-shirts will be required to be worn and visible every Wednesday for the entire
school day throughout the school year (unless otherwise notified).
 T-shirts are a must during required days and functions. Not wearing your T-shirt for required events will result
in loss of participation points for that specific event, and/or not participating in that specific event.
 If you are put on academic probation per signed contract purposes and removed from the Link Leadership class
for a period of time you will not be able to participate in any Link Leadership sponsored activities or class
activities during that probation period. You will not be able to make up any points that are earned for those
particular events or activities such as Special Friends, 9th grade 7th period Study Hall Meetings, Academic
Follow-ups, Social Follow-Ups, Special Friends, and Special Events, etc.
Mandatory Activities Through Out The Year But Not Limited To:
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Freshmen Orientation
Mentoring freshmen
7th period Study Hall Lessons/Meetings
PBIS Presentations/Videos
Items pertaining to “Linking It Together” Portfolio
Community Service outside of CHS
New Student tours
Peer Mediation
Academic follow-ups (special lessons to be taught to freshmen)
Social follow-ups (social events on campus for freshmen sponsored by
links)
Classroom presentations and projects
Special friends at the elementary schools
Lesson Topics Include But
Not Limited To:
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Team and Climate Building
Organization Skills
Communication
Facilitation and Teaching
skills
Personal Development
Motivation
Peer Mediation
Goal Setting
Bullying
Acceptable electronic and
safety usage
Safe Social Networking
Evaluations:
 Orientation Training & Freshman Orientation
 Weekly wearing of T-shirts on Wednesdays and required Link sponsored events
 Link Leadership Task Portfolio “Linking It Together” (to include daily journal writing, reflection
writing, bell work, or class assignments).
 In and out of class assignments (individual, small, and large group)
 Class & Freshmen Presentations
 Attendance & Participation at Special Friend sites and required 7th Period Study Hall Meetings
 Teacher, peer, self, administration and staff evaluations
Measurement: Freshmen Orientation, Tests, Special Events, Social Follow-ups,
Required 7th Period Study Hall Meetings Activities and Final Semester Activity
60%
Performance: Orientation Training Day 1, Daily Attendance & Participation,
Special Friends, Silent Study Hall, Link Shirt Wednesdays
20%
Practice: Orientation Day 2, Class Assignments, Homework Assignments
20%
Link Leadership Task Portfolio (Each Semester)
15% of final grade
 Please note each day an assignment is late, this will result in a 10% loss of total points for each day an
assignment is late.
Link Leadership Task Portfolio “Linking It Together”:
Each semester you will perform a designated number of portfolio task items. All items must be completed
and turned in by a specific date each semester. All task items are required to submitted in a three ring
binder with dividers, labeled appropriately, and with all required documentation. There will be a
designated number of mandatory items that must be completed (which will be denoted on the specific
paperwork), in addition to a designated number of choices left up to the individual Link Leader. Keep in
mind this is worth 15% of your final grade each semester.
 Each Link Leader will need to provide a three ring binder, 10 dividers that can be labeled, a three ring loose
leaf paper or a thin three ring spiral note book that can be placed in the three ring binder for journal purposes
(no composition notebooks).
Dress Code & Electronic Usage:
 CHS classroom expectations state that electronic device use is directed by the teacher. Therefore cell
phone use during class time and during functions with freshmen students, and special friends is not
acceptable. This can result in a loss of event points.
 You are expected to dress according to the school dress code policy. You are important
representatives of the school and are required to present yourself in such a way. When visiting other
sites, placements etc., we need to dress appropriately to our surroundings. Therefore, that school’s
dress code will then become our dress code.
Remember you are leading by example: Respect, Responsibility, Integrity
Contracts:
Link Leaders and their parent or guardian must have signed the following four contracts. Choosing not
to sign will result in removal from the course.
 Academic and Non-Academic Misconduct (grades will monitored by the biweekly eligibility checks
conducted by the administration office. All D’s and F’s will be reported to Link Coordinators)
 Confidentiality Agreement Statement
 Transportation Permit for Use of Private Vehicles (2nd semester)
 Movie Viewing Permission Form
7th Period Study Hall Meetings
On occasion Link Leaders will be meeting with their Link Crew. Link Leaders will participate and
facilitate various activities and presentations with their Link Crew. For example:
 Academic Follow-ups
 SRO (School Resource Officer) Presentations
 Guest Speakers
 E-Caps
 Final Exam Test Preparation
 Social Follow-Ups
 Check-Ins
 Guided Activities
All Link Leaders are required to participate in 7th Period Study Hall Meeting, unless they have a D or
F in a core class. Link Leaders will then be required to attend Study Hall and or Intervention instead
of 7th Period Study Hall Meetings. Link Leaders will receive points for their participation and
facilitation of all 7th Period Study Hall Meetings.
Homework Day
 Tuesdays unless otherwise noted will be devoted to Link Leader academic success.
 All Link Leaders need to come prepared to work on assignments for Link Leadership or any
other class.
 If Link Leaders do not have homework, they need to come prepared with reading materials, or
materials that enhance academic success such as: Sudoku, crosswords, word search, magazines,
library books, etc.
 Computers in the class are strictly for homework and link related activities.
 Classroom noise will be kept to a minimum. Respect those around you.
If the above guidelines are not adhered to Homework Day will be replaced with an activity or
assignment that promotes effective leadership qualities.
Link Coordinators Schedule and Meeting Times
Mrs. DoBosh
Mrs. Freas
1st-3rd Link Leadership
4th-6th PBIS
1st -3rd Link Leadership
1st-Student Council
4th-6th Alternative to Suspension 2nd-6th 5th Pre-Alg/Alg I
7th-Prep
Mrs. Garcia
Mr. Smith
1st-6th-World History
7th -Prep
 We understand there are times when Link Leaders will need to meet with their coordinators. We
have set aside a meeting time for this purpose on Wednesdays during 3rd period. This is to help the
coordinators with their other responsibilities and duties, such as PBIS and other classes being taught.
This will also help maximize Link Leaders time in their other classes, and maintain the programs
focus on freshmen students’ success.
Required Items and Supplies for class!
1. A three ring binder
2. 10 dividers
3. Loose leaf paper or thin three hole spiral note book
4. Reading material such as magazines, library books, printed or books of sudoku, crosswords, or word
search.
Please have all supplies by Wednesday of the third week of school (August 27th) along with Parent &
Student Signatures on the following page.
Link Leadership Syllabi 2014-2015
Please sign below, and return this page stating that you have read and understood the policies and procedures for the
Coconino High Link Leadership program.
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Student Name (print)
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Student Signature
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Date
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Parent Name (print)
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Parent Signature
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Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone: ____________________
Parent/Guardian Evening Phone: ____________________
Parent/Guardian Cell Phone: _______________________ E-mail:_________________________________________
Student Cell Phone: ______________________________ E-Mail:_________________________________________