Welcome to Advisory!

Week of August 18, 2014

What is Advisory?

This is a grade specific class that meets every day for This is a grade specific class that meets every day for 1818 minutes. minutes. The bulletin will be read each day.The bulletin will be read each day.

Monday and Wednesday are advisory days. On these Monday and Wednesday are advisory days. On these days you will be involved in grade level and school-wide days you will be involved in grade level and school-wide activities. (Your teacher may adjust these days as activities. (Your teacher may adjust these days as needed.)needed.)

Tuesday and Thursday are tutorial days. These days are Tuesday and Thursday are tutorial days. These days are devoted to silent reading, studying for classes, devoted to silent reading, studying for classes, binder/planner checks, grade checks, or completing binder/planner checks, grade checks, or completing assignments.assignments.

Friday is the catch-up day or Fun Friday – depending on Friday is the catch-up day or Fun Friday – depending on the week’s events and progress.the week’s events and progress.

Does this class count?

YES!! This is a “Credit” or “No Credit” class. YES!! This is a “Credit” or “No Credit” class.

Good participation and regular attendance are the two ways Good participation and regular attendance are the two ways to ensure you will pass advisory. to ensure you will pass advisory.

This class adheres to the 15-day absence policy, so don’t cut This class adheres to the 15-day absence policy, so don’t cut class! “NC” (no credit) on your progress report or report class! “NC” (no credit) on your progress report or report card will calculate into your grade point average as an “F.” card will calculate into your grade point average as an “F.” An “NC” grade could make you ineligible to participate in An “NC” grade could make you ineligible to participate in extra-curricular activities.extra-curricular activities.

At the end of the semester if you fulfill the requirements for At the end of the semester if you fulfill the requirements for this class, you will earn one credit towards graduation.this class, you will earn one credit towards graduation.

The topics will be new!

The focus for each grade is a little different. Here are The focus for each grade is a little different. Here are the themes for the four grade levels:the themes for the four grade levels:

99thth Grade: Make the Most of High School Grade: Make the Most of High School

1010thth Grade: Careers - Who am I and what do I want to Grade: Careers - Who am I and what do I want to be?be?

1111thth Grade: Planning For My Future Grade: Planning For My Future

1212thth Grade: Life After High School Grade: Life After High School

Your Advisory Folder

Your teacher will distribute a colored file folder to Your teacher will distribute a colored file folder to you.you.

In your best printing, write your first and last In your best printing, write your first and last name on the tab of the folder.name on the tab of the folder.

You will use this folder next You will use this folder next FOURFOUR years to keep years to keep all your advisory papers safe. Many of these all your advisory papers safe. Many of these papers will be required as part of your senior papers will be required as part of your senior portfolio so don’t lose them!portfolio so don’t lose them!

Let’s start the year off GREAT!

Today is the day we discuss the tools necessary Today is the day we discuss the tools necessary to succeed in school.to succeed in school.

Take out your daily planner. Did you write Take out your daily planner. Did you write down your assignments from your first period down your assignments from your first period class? Do this after every class - each day!!!class? Do this after every class - each day!!!

All students are required to have a planner, All students are required to have a planner, binder, paper, and pencil at school every day. binder, paper, and pencil at school every day. Do you have these tools? If not, visit the Do you have these tools? If not, visit the counseling office and they will help you get counseling office and they will help you get what you need.what you need.

Remember…..

Be on-time to class. Your punctuality tells everyone in Be on-time to class. Your punctuality tells everyone in the room about your level of commitment to school.the room about your level of commitment to school.

Don’t get distracted. Turn off your phone; leave your Don’t get distracted. Turn off your phone; leave your iPod at home; and take advantage of your free iPod at home; and take advantage of your free education. After high school, you will find your education. After high school, you will find your education can be very EXPENSIVE.education can be very EXPENSIVE.

ASK QUESTIONS! The most successful people in the ASK QUESTIONS! The most successful people in the world will all tell you that it’s smart to ask questions.world will all tell you that it’s smart to ask questions.

What are your questions?