Middle School Advisory and Enrichment Classes

Grades 6-8

  

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Advisory Class

The adolescents in our school need at least one person (an advisor), who knows them well.  These students need an advocate, someone who will commit themselves to ensuring a successful school year for each student. 

  

These growing students need individual academic guidance.  Our Middle School teachers are responsible for 110-120 students each day.  Splitting the students among 10 teachers will ensure that no child silently falls behind and fails.  Each advisor will contact parents immediately when a concern arises.

  

As these students push to be more independent, each advisory group will learn to work together as a team to complete projects, tackle tough ideas and problem solve creative solutions in a group setting.  The advisor will become a trusted guide and confidant. 

  

Communication between teachers, parents, and students in the middle school is a struggle.  One adult in the school responsible for communicating with students and parents will become more manageable and more efficient.

  

Advisory groups meet each morning for a 1/2 hour class.  Details like attendance, lunch count, and announcements can be taken care of during this advisory time.  Once again, one adult caring for a dozen or so students will be more organized and easier to complete.

  

Enrichment Class

Enrichment classes are held every Friday during the advisory class time. Students may pick from a variety of classes offered, such as:

• Reading Buddies (help a first grader read)
• Strategic Games
• Guitar
• Color Guard
• Scarf Factory
• PowerPoint
• Cribbage
• Pottery
• Football Analyst
• Blankets (make blankets for the homeless)