First Advisory of the new school year . . .

I love welcoming the new kids to our group.  We keep our kids for their 3 years of Middle School.  While the 8th graders move to 9th grade, we welcome the 6th graders.  Today we did our usual :good morning" ball toss and decided what animal most represents our personalities.  We ranged from dogs to koalas to bunnies.  They wanted to know what I thought about me . . . If I were an animal I would be a ................. because ..................  not sure, they thought a cat?  I think a fox!

The Ego vs The Soul . . . interesting!

Ideas to check out before school starts . . .

I have become a follower on Pinterest. Here is a board to check out . . . http://pinterest.com/bernern1/middle-school-advisory/

Developmental Designs

If you have not heard of this group, it is a "must check it out" if you are a Middle School person. There are great resources, trainings, articles, etc.

Here are some resources specifically for Advisory . . .

Summer reading ideas for Middle Schoolers . . .

http://www.phschool.com/curriculum_support/reading_list/middle_school.html

You are . . .

Love these posters . . . great sayings to spark conservation!

Fingerprints

Get to know your advisees with this fun and unique activity - Fingerprints! All you’ll need for this is an ink pad, white paper, something to write with (maybe fun colored pencils or markers) and a photocopier. First, let every student make a fingerprint onto white paper. Next, blow up their fingerprints using the photocopier (8×10 or larger). Then, Have your kids write words and phrases about themselves along the lines and whorls of their fingerprints, and sign