The Nugget Newspaper - News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon

Incoming first-year students are invited to come to Sisters High School on Tuesday, September 3 for new-student orientation. The orientation will be from 7:45 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.

The purpose of this orientation is to make the transition to Sisters High School a positive one, school officials report. Hand-picked seniors and juniors will be serving as leaders and mentors to help first-year students transition successfully to the school.

The morning will consist of large- and small-group activities focused on team-building, cooperative skill development, and discussion skills. After lunch, students will get locker assignments and run through a shortened version of their daily schedule.

Bus routes will run in the morning and afternoon. The route times can be found on the district website: http://www.ssd6.org.