Middle School Advising

We are a community that teaches, models and supports:

Individual self-awareness
Trust
Motivation
Personal responsibility
Empathy
Effective social skills

The Middle School Advisory Program can be defined as "an organizational structure in which one small group of students identifies with and belongs to one educator, who nurtures, advocates for, and shepherds through school the individuals in that group" (Claire Cole, 1996). Our students are grouped according to grade level and meet with their advisors four times per week. Two of the periods focus on lessons to promote trust and group cohesion, social and emotional learning skills, and self reflection. The other two periods are devoted to Study Hall, a thirty-minute period during which students may work on current assignments, consult with teachers for extra help, or conference with their advisor about their organization and time management skills.