Welcome Back to Advisory! Week of August 18, 2014

What is Advisory? This is a grade specific class that meets every day for 18 minutes. The bulletin will be read each day. Monday and Wednesday are advisory days. On these days you will be involved in grade level and school-wide activities. (Your teacher may adjust these days as needed.) Tuesday and Thursday are tutorial days. These days are devoted to silent reading, studying for classes, or completing assignments. Friday is the catch up day or Fun Friday – depending on the weeks’ events and progress.

Don’t forget - this class does count! YES!! This is a “Credit” or “No Credit” class. Good participation and regular attendance are the two ways to ensure you will pass advisory. This class adheres to the 15-day absence policy, so don’t cut class! “NC” (no credit) on your progress report or report card will calculate into your grade point average as an “F.” An “NC” grade could make you ineligible to participate in extra- curricular activities. At the end of the semester if you fulfill the requirements for 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 themes for the four grade levels: 9 th Grade: Make the Most of High School 10 th Grade: Careers - Who am I and what do I want to be? 11 th Grade: Planning For My Future 12 th Grade: Life After High School

You have advisory requirements!! As a senior you will have many tasks in advisory that are required for your senior project. Your teacher will share these tasks with you throughout the semester. Failure to complete advisory requirements will result in a “NC” (no credit grade) at the end of the semester.

Senior Contract You will take this home, get it signed, and returned to your advisory teacher by Friday, August 22, You will not go to school on Friday unless this is returned with a parent/guardian signature!! Please pass out each students prefilled contract. Read the top 2 bullets aloud (1. & 2.). Each student should review bullet 3 (3.). Students, sign your name now…..then take this home for your parent’s/guardian’s signature.

Remember….. This is your senior year. You have the power to make this the best year of high school or not. Use your planner! You will have many dates and many events to remember. Be on-time to class. Your punctuality tells everyone in the room about your level of commitment to school. Don’t get distracted. Turn off your phone; leave your iPod at home; and take advantage of your free education. In one year you will discover your education can be very EXPENSIVE.

What are your questions?