Student Advisory Program: Fostering Relationships, Building success.

1. Bulkeley High School Student Advisory Program: Fostering Relationships, Building success.

2. Let’s Mix It Up • Each salad must include the following vegetables: • Lettuce • Carrot • Broccoli • Tomato • Onion • Cucumber • Radish • Mushroom • Celery • Avocado First group to have all the ingredients should say “Salad’s Ready” and sit with their team.

3. Key elements needed as we incorporate an Advisory Program at BHS: • Team Work • Creativity • Communication • Determination • Leadership • Exceeding your comfort level • Open-mindedness • Everyone matters Every INGREDIENT counts when building something meaningful.

4. BHS Faculty Survey Results BHS Faculty Members answered the following survey questions: Strongly AgreeAgreeDisagreeStrongly Disagree 1. I feel advisory period is an effective way to connect to students. 50% 47% 3% 0% 2. I am comfortable building relationships with students. 69% 31% 0% 0% 3. I need support when building relationships with students. 13% 25% 41% 22% 4. I would like to have a peer mentor for advisory period so 16% 53% 22% 9% we can collaborate and offer each other support. 5. I would like to have professional development to assist me in 47% 44% 6% 3% implementing the advisory curriculum.

5. Staff indicated they needed the following supports to be an effective advisor: • Program Goals • Materials/Resources • A written plan/Curriculum • A list of clear expectations for advisor • Valuable topics that students are interested in • Someone to refer to when questions arise • A small number of students consistently • Access to and training on Power School to track attendance/grades • A peer mentor to collaborate with • A framework to guide advising • Food, music, technology, & website • Students that I had in class before

6. The key elements that staff indicated where necessary for an effective advisory • Student engagement • Clear/realistic goals and expectations • Strong leadership • A strong advisor/advisee connection • A focus on academic success, community involvement, and improving lagging social skills • Students “buying” into it • Empowering students with information that will help them succeed • A well-structured period (not free time) • A small group setting • Attendance/grade tracking, and organizational planning • Continuity of curriculum • Commitment to building relationships • Objectives with open ended means to accomplish them • Good ratio of student to staff • Academic counseling/Life coaching • Making students feel comfortable • Trust, open mindedness, and good listening

7. Bulkeley High School Advisory Program

8. BHS Core Values The Bulkeley High School community believes that all students can become responsible, independent individuals possessing the academic, social, and civic competencies for the 21st century. We value high academic standards, individualized learning experiencesand specialized programs of study that meet the needs of a diverse student population.

9. BHS Learning Expectations Academic • Read, write, and speak effectively in a variety of forms and contexts • Apply critical and emergent thinking skills in a global community • Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments and theories Social • Utilize time and manage work load efficiently • Interact and collaborate with diverse populations Civic • Obtain knowledge and skills to become an involved, responsible citizen • Understand and apply civic and personal rights within a democratic society

10. Yamiliz.MOV • Adults show they care when… • They push you • Don’t Let you slip

11. What is an Advisory Program? • Intended to build meaningful relationships • Informal, safe and relaxed environment • Each student will have an adult advocate • Advisors will facilitate participation • Advisors will celebrate individuality • Strengthens Relationships • Foster a sense of belonging • Assists students in tracking their academic progress and creates shared accountability

12. Tatiana.MOV • Adults show they care when… • Relate to students • Understand • Positive Attitude • Smile

13. Research suggests that Advisory Programs… • Connect students and staff • Decrease dropout rates • Raise four-year graduation rates • Improve the trajectory for students to continue academic pursuits and post-secondary training after high school • Keep students coming to school • Can reduce student substance abuse • Increase healthy decision-making • Provide opportunities for successful student development

14. The Goal of Advisory The purpose of the advisory program is to foster intellectual growth and habits of commitment by: • Promoting interpersonalrelationships between staff and students • Providing social interactions with peers in a safe environment • Mediating between academic and social concerns • Facilitating communication (student-teacher-parent) • Addressing students’ self-esteem • Personalizing each student’s experience at BHS

15. Advisory will Enhance Relationships at BHS by: • Allocating specific time for individual needs • Facilitating the transition from middle to high school • Continuing the development from 9th to 10th Grade • Providing a means for community building • Coordinating services, activities, and opportunities • Granting students a place to feel grounded

16. Marjorie.MOV • Adults show they care when… • Show respect • Reach out

17. Advisor’s Roles and Responsibilities • Facilitate delivery of curriculum • Serve as a positive role model • Advocate for advisees • Monitor academic progress and student needs • Collaborate with school personnel to address specific student needs • Communicate with parents

18. Ketzy.MOV • Adults show they care when… • Ask questions • Pay attention to you

19. If students disclose information during advisory period... • Remember you are a Mandated Reporter NOT CONFIDENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL • Abuse (child, domestic, sexual) • Family Illness or problems • Intent to harm self or others • Pregnancy • Suicidal Ideation • Substance Abuse • Cheating • Psychiatric Treatment • Criminal Activity • Sexual Activity • Bullying/Cyberbullying • Deaths

20. Advisory at Bulkeley • Introduction to Advisory Program for students • 9th/10th grade assembly to discuss program implementation

21. What Advisory at Bulkeley will look like: • Small group of students with 1 staff member • Staff will include teachers, administrators & support staff • Grade specific curriculum(9th/10th Grade) • To provide continuity, the 9th graders will continue on to 10th grade with the same advisor/group

22. What Advisory at Bulkeley will look like: • Meet 1 time per week • 30 minute period • All year long

23. What Advisory at Bulkeley will look like: • Theme-based curriculum with suggested lesson plans • Every advisor will be given a binder with a written curriculum, student list, schedules, and other helpful resources • Modifications/Adaptations to lessons may be incorporated as needed

24. Theme-Based Curriculum Freshman Themes • Getting to know you/getting organized* • Team Building* • Character Building* • Appreciation/Gratitude • Self-Awareness • Goal Setting* • Academic Readiness • Stress/Self-Esteem* • College Preparation* * Denotes 9th and 10th grade Sophomore Themes (Based on “7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens”) • Get in the habit • Paradigms and Principles • The Personal Bank Account • Habit 1: Be proactive • Habit 2: Begin with the end in mind • Habit 3: Put first things first • The Relationship Bank Account • Habit 4: Think win-win • Habit 5: Seek first to understand, then to be understood • Habit 6: Synergize • Habit 7: Sharpen the saw • Keep hope alive!

25. Delivery of Curriculum • Round table discussion format • Encourage full participation • Conversation vs. Lecturing • Positive Feedback • Respect Individuality

26. Collaboration among advisors is encouraged

27. Sample Lesson – Peer Bingo

28. Chasdoris.MOV • Adults show they care when… • Express concern • Ask “ Are You Ok?”

29. Questions “Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be.” - Karen Ravn