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Advisory Links

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Advisory Bell Schedule

Bell Schedule

Advisory Calendar

Advisories will meet on Fridays every week during the 20-minute block usually designated for SSR.

Advisory Links

Emotional Intelligence for Teenagers

Study Guides and Strategies: Daily Schedule

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Student Advisories, A Promising Practices Series

 

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AHS Advisory Program

Grade 09 Advisory Activities - Adjustment

Grade 9 Advisory Activities

  1. Establishing Rules (Directions)
  2. Planners and Rules at AHS (Directions)
    1. Planners
    2. Credit Sheet for Graduation Requirements
    3. Graduation Requirements Handout
    4. Calendar of Events Handout
    5. Planner Scavenger Hunt Sheet Handout
  3. Time Management: Creating schedules ... (Directions)
    1. Teen Sleep Deprivation Article
  4. Time Management & Homework (Directions)
    1. Homework Expectations Handout
    2. Daily Schedule Handout
  5. Sexual Harassment Lesson 1 (Directions)
    1. Sexual Harassment Teacher Information
    2. Defining Sexual Harassment Transparency
    3. Sexual Harassment Actions Transparency
  6. Defining Sexual Harassment Lesson 2 (Directions)
    1. Is it Sexual Harassment? Activity Sheet Handout
    2. Is it Sexual Harassment? Sample Answers
    3. Discussion Questions Handout
  7. SMART Goals Lesson (Directions)
    1. SMART Goals Principles Handout
    2. SMART Goals Worksheet 1 Handout
    3. SMART Goals Worksheet 2 Handout
  8. Four-Year Letter Activity (Directions)
  9. Habits of a Healthy Person (Directions)
  10. Are You under Stress Lesson
  11. Sleep Well zzz (Directions)
  12. Sexting (Directions)
    1. Questions and Answers about Sexting Handout
    2. Second Thoughts about Cell Phones Handout
    3. Five Things to Think About Handout
    4. Texting ..Taking Toll on Teens Handout
  13. MCAS Science Information (Directions)
    1. MCAS Science Survey Handout
    2. MCAS Science Requirements Handout
  14. Advisory Evaluation (Directions)
    1. Feedback on Advisories: Likes/Dislikes Handout
    2. Feedback on Advisories:EOY Survey Handout
Grade 10 Advisory Activities - Making Choices

Grade 10 Advisory Activities

  1. Getting Started - Reconnecting with your advisees (Directions)
    1. See Appendix for Icebreaker ideas
  2. SMART Goals (Directions)SMART Goals Principles Handout
    1. SMART Goals Worksheet 1 Handout
    2. SMART Goals Worksheet 2 Handout
  3. Time Management Analysis Year Two (Directions)
    1. Time Management Questionnaire Handout
    2. Managing before/after-school demands Handout
  4. Obtaining a Driver's License (Directions)
    1. Document Requirements Handout
    2. Online reference link to 14 page guidelines (don't print)
  5. The World of Work (Directions)
    1. Your Rights on the Job Handout
    2. Health and Safety on the Job Handout
  6. Focusing on Academics (Directions)
    1. Graduation Requirements Handout
    2. Getting Ready for ELA/Math MCAS (Handout)
  7. Internet Use (Directions)
    1. Pawtucket Man accused ... Handout
    2. (optional) Acceptable Use of the Internet Policy
  8. Registering for the College Board (Directions)
    1. Your Academic Plan Handout
    2. Getting Information about College
  9. Sexual Harassment Lesson 1 (Directions)
    1. Sexual Harassment Teacher Information
    2. Defining Sexual Harassment Transparency
    3. Sexual Harassment Actions Transparency
  10. Defining Sexual Harassment Lesson 2 (Directions)
    1. Is it Sexual Harassment? Activity Sheet Handout
    2. Is it Sexual Harassment? Sample Answers
    3. Discussion Questions Handout
  11. Cell Phone Use (Directions)
    1. Cell Phone Use Survey Handout
    2. Texting ... Taking Toll on Teens Handout
  12. Advisory Evaluation (Directions)
    1. Feedback on Advisories Grade 10 Handout
    2. Feedback on Advisories EoY Survey Handout
Grade 11 Advisory Activities - Planning for the Future

Grade 11 Advisory Activities

  1. Team building Lesson
    1. Class building page 1 of 2
    2. Class building page 2 of 2
  2. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Planning Lesson
    1. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Principles
    2. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Worksheet 1
  3. Junior Year Planning and Decision Making (fall)
    1. College Placement Timetable
    2. Decision Making Worksheet
  4. Junior Year Planning and Decision Making (spring)
    1. AHS Credit Log
    2. AHS Graduation Requirements
  5. SAT Preparation
    1. SAT Handout (generic)
  6. My Transcript
    1. What your transcript says about you Handout
  7. Driving and Responsibility says inc. "you will get a copy later".
    1. Texting is new Drunk Driving
  8. Resume Building
    1. Writing an Effective Resume Handout (6-8)
  9. Cell Phones - says "input from Jean"
  10. Sexual Harassment Lesson 1
    1. Teacher Information on Sexual Harassment
    2. Defining Sexual Harassment Transparency
    3. Sexual Harassment Actions Transparency
  11. Is It Sexual Harassment? Information Handout
    1. Is It Sexual Harassment? Worksheet
    2. Is it Sexual Harassment ? Example Answers
    3. Sexual Harassment Discussion Questions
  12. Advisory Evaluation
    1. Compare/Contrast Likes and Dislikes Worksheet
    2. End of the Year Survey on Advisories

 

 

Grade 12 Advisory Activities - What Now? What's Next?

Grade 12 Advisory Activities

  1. Team building Lesson
    1. Class building page 1 of 2
    2. Class building page 2 of 2
  2. College and Career Planning Lesson 1
    1. College Placement Timetables Senior
    2. Getting Information about College
    3. College Application Checklist
    4. Graduation Requirements
  3. Voter Registration and Civic Responsibility Lesson
    1. Who's Controlling Your Life? Handout
    2. General Instructions for Voting .pdf (print
    3. Voting Application Instructions
    4. State Voting Instructions (MA only)
    5. Voter Registration Application
    6. Voter Registration Post Card (.doc)
  4. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Planning Lesson
    1. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Principles
    2. S.M.A.R.T. Goals Worksheet 1
  5. College and Career Planning Lesson 2
    1. Career Planning Handout
    2. Career Planning worksheet Handout
  6. Resume Writing Part II (building on last year)
    1. Writing an Effective Resume
  7. Polishing Resumes (If not completed in career planning 1)
    1. Writing an Effective Resume Handout
  8. Lesson on Stress
    1. What is Stress? (4 pages) Handout
    2. Don't Lose Your Cool Handout
  9. Senioritis - Chalk Talk Lesson
  10. Using Credit Wisely Lesson
    1. Sample Credit Card Statement Activity
    2. Credit Reality Check Activity
    3. Your Credit Report Activity
  11. Sexual Harassment Lesson 1
    1. Teacher Information on Sexual Harassment
    2. Defining Sexual Harassment Transparency
    3. Sexual Harassment Actions Transparency
  12. Is It Sexual Harassment? Information Handout
    1. Is It Sexual Harassment? Worksheet
    2. Is it Sexual Harassment ? Example Answers
    3. Sexual Harassment Discussion Questions
  13. Cell Phone Lesson
    1. Can We Curb Rude Cell Phone Manners (optional)
  14. Finding your Passion in LIfe (Part 1)
    1. Coat of Arms Instructions
    2. My Coat of Arms
  15. Finding your Passion in LIfe (Part 2)
    1. Sample Mind Map (optional)
    2. Mind Map Instructions (optional)
  16. Goal Setting Process for Careers - session 1
    1. Goals Setting worksheet 1
  17. Goal Setting Process for Careers - session 2
    1. Goals Setting Practice Sheet
  18. Dealing with Disappointment Lesson
    1. Nine Ways to "buck up"
  19. Senior Week Activities & Deadlines (from C. BotsfordMilne/Larson)
  20. A Letter to your Future Self
  21. Advisory Evaluation
    1. Compare/Contrast Likes and Dislikes Worksheet
    2. End of the Year Survey on Advisories
Appendix (materials apply to all grades)

Icebreakers page 1 of 5
Icebreakers page 2 of 5
Icebreakers page 3 of 5
Icebreakers page 4 of 5
Icebreakers page 5 of 5
Class building Activities - Find Someone Who ...
People Hunt Handout
Class building Activities 2
What's in a name directions
What's in a name Activity Sheet
Thinking about Friends Activity Sheet
Pat on the Back Activity Sheet
Friendship Activity
Different Friends, Different Occasions Activity Sheet
All about Cliques Activity Sheet
Assert Yourself Activity Sheet
Are You an Effective Communicator? Activity Sheet
What Are They Really Saying Activity Sheet
Paired Listening Page 1 of 3
Paired Listening Page 2 of 3
Paired Listen ting Page 3 of 3
Sources of Stress Game Activity Sheet
Managing Stress ... Staying Cool Activity Sheet
Fear in a Hat Activity Sheet
One Step at a Time Graphic Organizer for Goal Setting
Time Wise Journal Page (Where did my time go?)
AHS Cumulative Credits Log
Hands on Health - Letter to Yourself Lesson
Personal Letter Form page 1 of 2
Personal Letter Form page 2 of 2
Thinking About the Future page 1 of 3
Thinking About the Future page 2 of 3
Thinking About the Future page 3 of 3


 

Each Attleboro High School student in the school is assigned a teacher or staff member who assists the student in achieving his or her academic and personal goals. Advisory can mean two different things:: an advisory class (similar to a home room) and one-on-one advisement to address personal issues. The latter is deemed a function of Student Services for which students in an Advisory class may be referred.

An advisory class supplies built-in peer groups for all students in a high school, including new students. Second, it gives students an adult who will come to know them well over the course of their four years at AHS, and who can offer advocacy and support in difficult social and academic situations. This is especially important for students who have few close adult relationships outside school or are at risk of dropping out. Ideally, the advisory teacher is someone can trust and talk to about his or her progress and standing in the school. Advocates of advisory programs believe there is a positive correlation between a student’s emotional and social experience and academic achievement. Advisory should promote self-esteem. Where the environment is accepting, the Advisory can offset peer pressure and negative responses from peers in other areas.

Purpose

The purpose of the Attleboro High School Advisor Program is to provide an opportunity for students and advisors t develop personalized relationships in order to increase communicating and foster meaningful academic experiences.

Goals

  • Develop a sense of community
  • Increase student academic success
  • Empower students to make thoughtful academic, social and personal decisions
  • Provide effective communicating between all students and support personnel
  • Improve student attendance
  • Decrease discipline referrals
  • Increase student-participation in extra-curricular activities
  • Increase four-year graduation rate
  • Improve standardized-test scores
  • Increase college acceptance and career placement

How to Use These Materials

The session activities included for each grade are suggested topics. Please reference the appendix to find icebreakers, team-builders, games and other activities that your advisory might enjoy.

Note: Please be advised that advisory time will also be used for guidance topics and scheduling.