I thought some of you might be interested in the results I got, so here they are. Jerry, We try to give every new student and parent a grand tour of our building. Along the wasy we are able to become better acquainted with the child, the family and their needs.
Some teachers assign buddies within the classroom to help the new student for a few days.
At my previous school, the counselor guided the tour and then took a picture of the student and parent. New student photos were displayed in the cafeteria for all to see. Jerry, We have a Newcomer's Club. Students who are Old Hands in our school are paired with new students. Their primary task is to meet them at the beginning of the day and then at the end of each period and walk them to their next class.