2015-2016Shophomore

YearClass of 2018

What is Advisory? Advisory is a place where students get to connect with Inspire, make friends that will last throughout their four year journey. It is a place where individuals contribute to the culture of Inspire and therefore our community. Together we make a difference!

Advisory is a place where students are welcomed, feel save and are encouraged to open up and be themselves. A place we can call home.

The main focus in advisory is Community Building and Academic Support. Along the journey we help guide and shape a positive and healthy learning environment, along with a sense of good morals and values, in order for students to become good members of society,

Student Expectations Respect each other and our learning environment. When someone speaks we all listen.

Keep food outside the classroom please. Come prepared, organized, and on time and ready to contribute. Please keep electronics

stowed away. To collectively own problems and collectively solve them. To commit to hearing all voices, especially the dissenting voice. Speak up, you matter. When discussing and individual or a situation, we seek a positive solution without hurting

the feelings of others.

Advisory-Carpe Diem

Teacher: Sr. IsernRoom IC-10

Email: aisern@chicousd.orgWebsite: inspirecusd.org/subsites/Antonio-Isern/

(you can find my website in the Inspire website under the “Students” tab > Teacher Contact List)

Welcome to Carpe Diem Advisory Where family, support and learning will carry

you through to graduation!

Carpe Diem Don’t leave for tomorrow what you can do TODAY

Sophomore Tri-goals Tri- goals are a series of areas and objectives which have been carefully chosen to help guide students. They are grade level specific and help as the foundation for all activities, discussions and interactions that will take place throughout the year.

Sophomore Tri-goals

Character- Self-awareness- personality

Academic- Planning for successavoiding Sophomore slump, goal-setting, 5-yr plan continues.

Future- Possibilities, college and career exploration, job hunting

MaterialsOrganization: A tab in either you A or B day binder for all pertinent forms/papers. Work day Expectations:Students are expected to use work days efficiently and effectively to continue to be successful in their academic and personal growth. Prepare ahead and know what you will be working on. Students can work in partners and our small groups as needed.

SIP- Short Intervention ProgramA new intervention program has been put into place in order to support students who are falling behind on their path to graduation. Students will be referred by specific teachers and will be pulled out of Advisory until they are cleared from SIP.

House Cup Competition:Each year all grade level Advisories will be involved in a friendly competition towards the House Cup - Honor, Family and Pride.

A series of challenges will take place throughout the year.

The Advisory who wins within their grade level will compete against the other 3 winners of all other grade levels in the House Cup Final in April.

The winning Advisory will take the cup “Home” and keep it for a year,

Advisory ScheduleAdvisory meets 4 times a week; Monday through Thursday. Advisory is a 35 minute period.

Monday- Discussion/Rotations (a variety of topics and rotations within all four advisories will take place based on -goals for the year.

Tuesday- Enrichment (2 four week sessions per semester) Enrichment is an opportunity for students to go to other teachers at Inspire and get involved in an array of different topics/activities lead by other advisors. When there is not an enrichment session, Tuesdays become a study day.

Wednesday- Study day. Students will use the period to study, do homework/independent practice, read, etc. It is an expectation that students come “ready to work”. If a student is caught up with all work, he or she can always review, study or bring material to read. Computers are available for online work.

Thursday- Family- A time to celebrate community, friends and the beauty of creating relationships and trust! A number of community building activities will take place, including the celebration of monthly B-Days.

I will be in touch with parents to contribute to any

I have read and understand the class guidelines.

_______________________________________________________Student name / sign and date

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