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Our Advisory Program
keeps our kids connected.
One of the many benefits
of Cheney Middle School is our advisory program.
An Advisory Program Is . . .
§ Focused on social, emotional, physical,
intellectual, psychological, and ethical development of students.
§ A structured time where designed activities are
implemented to help adolescents find ways to fulfill their identified needs.
§ Delivery of consistent, caring, and continuous
adult guidance at school through organization of a supportive and stable
peer group that meets regularly under the guidance of the advisor.
§ An integral component of a middle school program.
At the end of each day, students spend 30 minutes with their advisor, who is
a teacher from the school. These small groups provide an excellent
environment for adolescents. Students stay with the same advisor for all
three years of their middle school experience. Currently our advisory
program follows this schedule:
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Monday |
Grade
checks, agenda checks, locker clean-out and homework time |
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Tuesday |
Advisory
activities: monthly themes are determined and activities are
planned that center around that theme. Examples of themes would
be responsibility, community service, conflict resolution and
the like. |
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Wednesday |
Grade
checks, agenda checks, locker clean-out and homework time |
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Thursday |
Reading
Time: Each advisor teacher has selected a novel to read aloud
to the students. |
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Friday |
Club Day:
Each advisor teacher creates a club and students have the
opportunity to sign up for clubs that interest them. Some clubs
that have been featured include: weightlifting, scrap booking,
chess, walking, Cheney history, board games, and many others too
numerous to mention. Needless to say, there is something for
everyone. |
Our
goals for the advisory program are . . .
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Assure each student
is provided a caring and concerned adult advocate on a regular basis who
is knowledgeable about his/her personal adjustment to school and
academic progress.
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Provide through a
small group setting an opportunity for each student to develop a sense
of belonging, security and trust.
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Assist each student
in exploring and developing skills and attitudes about themselves and
their relationships with others.
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Provide each student
with opportunities to behave responsibly and demonstrate their
increasing capacity for self-reliance by accepting responsibilities,
understanding consequences and learning to cooperate.
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Increase
communication within the school and between the home and school
concerning the student’s overall development and adjustment.
To promote positive school climate by recognizing student accomplishments
and encouraging school spirit.
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