Welcome to Advisory!

Week of August 19, 2013

What is Advisory?

This is a grade specific class that meets every day This is a grade specific class that meets every day for 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 Monday and Wednesday are advisory days. On these days you will be involved in grade level and these days you will be involved in grade level and school-wide activities. school-wide activities.

Tuesday and Thursday are tutorial days. These Tuesday and Thursday are tutorial days. These days are devoted to silent reading, studying for days are devoted to silent reading, studying for classes, or completing assignments.classes, or completing assignments.

Friday is the catch up day or Fun Friday – Friday is the catch up day or Fun Friday – depending on the weeks events and progress.depending on the weeks 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 you.Your teacher will distribute a colored file folder to you.

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

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