The constant for middle level students is change. Middle School students are changing in every way, every day: intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. Adolescents are in a period of major transition from childhood to adulthood and need to be nurtured in all four areas equally. Adolescents learn best when they feel connected to and valued by the teacher and the school. The advisory program seeks to connect each student to a small, safe group of students and to a caring adult advisor at the purposes of meeting these social and emotional needs.
The mission of the Karcher Middle School Advisory Program is to ensure that every student is a member of a small advisement group that is headed by a caring and concerned advisor who becomes the child’s mentor and advocate who leads him/her through a consistent system of guidance.
Goals of the Advisory Program:
- To build relationships with a core group of kids
- Foster strong relationships between faculty/students and build relationships with parents and community
- Opportunities for character building/team building
- Community resources/involve community leaders
- Self advocacy and independence to prepare for high school
- Improve school environment
- More student ownership of the school, themselves and our community
- Promote positive behaviors
- Promote appropriate social interaction with students and staff
- Monitor social, emotional and academic growth during middle school years
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