Application for Cy-Fair Welcoming Crew

Name________________________________ Grade level __________________

Email address___________________________

Phone number_________________________

Directions: Please fill out this application and attach two recommendations from
teachers. The application and recommendations are due before June 4 th to Ms.
Seunsom in room 8017 or Ms. Pea in room 8019. (Applications are for 2015 fall
semester only.)

1. What is your vision for a committee that would ensure all new students feel welcome here
at Cy- Fair?________________________________________________________________
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2. Why do you want to participate in the Welcoming Crew?_________________________
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3. Will you be willing to commit to eating lunch one week per month with students who are
new to Cy-Fair? _______________________________________________________________
4. What qualities and characteristics do you possess that you feel would make you a good
candidate for the Welcoming Committee? ____________________________________
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5. Please give an example of a time when you demonstrated the qualities you mentioned in
question four and elaborate on the outcome. _________________________________
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6. Are you bilingual? ______________What language(s) other than English do you speak?
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7. The Welcoming Crew will need to eat lunch with the new students each day they are
scheduled. How would you handle it if one of your good friends said, I really need to talk
to you during lunch today. Can I sit with you at the table with you and the new students?
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8. Have you ever moved to a new school where you did not know anyone? If so, how did you
handle it? _______________________________________________________________
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9. What topics would you want to bring up to help the new student be more comfortable here
at school? ______________________________________________________________________
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10.How would you handle it if no one showed up to help you for one of the weeks for which
you had volunteered? _____________________________________________________________
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11.What would you do if someone was sitting in the seats that are used by the Welcoming
Committee volunteers and the new students? _____________________________________
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12.How would you handle it if one of the new students started complaining about a teacher?
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13.How would you handle it if the new student brought up an inappropriate subject (ex.
alcohol, drugs)? ______________________________________________________________________
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Two teacher recommendations:

(Recommendations should be from a current teacher or a teacher you had last year.)
Students name______________________
Teachers name______________________ Course _______________________________
Please tell us a little about why you believe ________________________________________

would be a good candidate for the Cy-Fair Welcoming Crew. Students chosen will eat lunch for
one week a month with new students at a designated area in the cafeteria. They will help new
students transition to our school by asking questions and sharing information about clubs,
activities, classes, etc. We would like information about character, attendance, friendliness, and
helpfulness.
*Teachers, please return forms to Ms. Peas box.
1.Honesty________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Trustworthiness______________________________________________________________________
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3. Student is able to fulfill commitments____________________________________________________
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4. Behavior in class_____________________________________________________________________
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5. Behavior with peers__________________________________________________________________
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6. Friendly____________________________________________________________________________
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7. Helpful_____________________________________________________________________________
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Two teacher recommendations:

(Recommendations should be from a current teacher or a teacher you had last year.)
Students name______________________
Teachers name______________________ Course _______________________________
Please tell us a little about why you believe _________________________________________________
would be a good candidate for the Cy-Fair Welcoming Crew. Students chosen will eat lunch for
one week a month with new students at a designated area in the cafeteria. They will help new

students transition to our school by asking questions and sharing information about clubs,
activities, classes, etc. We would like information and examples about the students character.
*Teachers, please return forms to Ms. Peas box.
1.Honesty________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. Trustworthiness______________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________
3. Student is able to fulfill commitments____________________________________________________
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4. Behavior in class_____________________________________________________________________
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5. Behavior with peers___________________________________________________________________
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6. Friendly____________________________________________________________________________
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7. Helpful_____________________________________________________________________________
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