Connectedness

A great article . . . http://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/Health,Wellness,Guidance/HeaDet/TabId/189/ArtMID/803/ArticleID/279/Culture-of-Connectedness-through-Advisory.aspx

Advisor/Advisory characteristics that foster connectedness

Strong advisory programs address issues of community. Strong advisories promote open communication. Strong advisors know and care about their advisees. Strong advisors closely supervise their advisees’ academic progress. Strong advisors are problem solvers and advice givers. Students and advisors perceive that advisory directly improves academic performance. Students and advisors perceive that advisory functions as a community of learners.

School Spirit!

We spent the last Advisory session talking about what makes us proud to be part of our school. Everyone received a "paw" for their thoughts!
P positive
A attitudes
W worth
S sharing

Goal Setting for Success

Goal Setting – Introduce students to goal setting for individual purposes and for develop group goals. Please revisit students and group goals quarterly.  Have students brainstorm some of their personal goals so they can have them ready for the following advisory session.

A good video for families - http://goalsettingforstudents.com/