I'm here to share tips and tricks on navigating through the halls and everyday life of Rangeview!

I realize that being new to a school whether as a freshman or transfer student can be really daunting and difficult, I know because I've been there so here are a few tips that will help your first at Rangeview as painless as possible.

School Guide: Lunch

Usually Served Foods: Cheese sticks pig in a blanket Grilled Cheese Chicken Fajita w/ salsa Chili Cheese Dog

Tips for Lunch

Check school lunches that are posted on school bulletin boards and online.
If you don’t like your lunch, trade it.
Get in line early and buy for friends.
No food or money? Make an instant pot-luck with friends.
Remember to not eat like a pig.
Don't eat any stinky foods or foods that make you have gas.
Don't use your shirt as a napkin.

Tips for the First Day

Avoid over stuffing your bag
Get a haircut two weeks before school
September - Summer, don't wear winter clothes
Stay together when possible
No class is ever full, ask the teacher
Expect surprises
Don't wear the fluffy coat
Don't lose your key
Be yourself
Try to make new friends
Stay positive
Stay close to your friends
Be on your BEST behavior, you don't want to get on the teachers bad side.
Set goals for yourself during the school year.
Try to study before class.
Make sure you have all your school supplies.
Pick out clothes that show who you are to make a first impression.
Pay attention to the rules and then when you come home memorize them so you don't have to later on.

School Guide: Locker

Keep your locker clean
Be courteous and friendly to locker-neighbors
Sit closest to the door in order to get to your locker faster
Use the one-turn (preset the first two locker numbers)
Try to keep your locker organized in order to retrieve your books faster
Use the fast walk to get to your locker faster
Pin your school schedule on your locker door so you know exactly what books needed

School Guide: Mondays

Wear your all time favorite outfit on Mondays.
Make Mondays ‘Favorite Lunch Days’.
Make Monday fun - day.

School Guide: Teachers

Always listen to what the teacher is saying.
Try to do as much homework as you can in class so that you don't have much to do at home.
Helping the teacher out doesn't make you a teachers pet.
Don't be afraid to raise your hand. It doesn't mean your dumb.
Take notes when the teacher is talking.

School Guide: Hallways

Beware of “The Reverse Commute”.
Find alternate routes if you have a reverse commute.
You can talk to friends (or that special someone), but make it snappy.
Never get caught running or without a pass
Stay away from bullies.
Get a map of the school to chart the quickest path for different classes or occasions.

School Guide: Making New Friends

Don't judge someone because of their clothes or face.
Ask people to join your table and make friends.

School Guide: Tests

Face the facts for multiple choice.
Never second guess, you’re first answer is probably right.
Study hard to do good
Go with a study group before the test starts.
Take a week to be a geek.
Study every night when you go to sleep.
Ask a teacher if you don't get something.
Always have flash cards handy so you can make any time a study time.

School Guide: Cell Phones

Never make a call while doing something else.
Always recharge your battery. Because you don't want your phone to run out during an emergency.
Keep it in your lockers.
Turn off your phone when you get to school you don't want people to call you in class.
Don't let a lot of people use your phone unless it's an emergency.
When you "talk walk" make sure you look forward.
Only call when you are NOT in class. Otherwise teachers will keep your phone for the rest of the week.

School Guide: Behavior

Your permanent record follows you to college and life,so don't do bad things.
If you do good things, good things could happen in return.