Each student in the Middle School is assigned an advisor. The advisor and his/her advisory group meet three times for 30 minutes during a 10-day cycle. Establishing relationships with their advisors gives the students opportunities to engage with a trusted adult about issues that are appropriate for their particular age. It is our hope that this frequent contact will help facilitate communication during those times when adolescent issues can become a hindrance to a student’s academic, social or behavioral well-being. Advisors will communicate on a regular basis with parents about the student’s progress and any issues that will have an effect on the student’s day-to-day output in the Middle School. School psychologist Dr. Laura Lineback and learning specialists Samantha Spruance and Jessica Douglass work closely with teachers, parents and students to help them deal with both learning and social issues.
Class Deans Grade 5—Mary Hobbs Taylor Grade 6—Andrea Sarko Grade 7—Luisa Sawyer Grade 8—Greg Spear
Flow of Communication Subject Teacher Student Advisor Class Deans Assistant Head of Middle School Head of Middle School
Class Meetings Each grade level meets together once a week under the leadership of the Class Deans. These meetings are designed to foster communication and effective ways of relating within a class and to allow students and teachers together to discuss an issue as a whole. Sometimes these meetings focus on upcoming events and how to approach them in the most positive way possible. Issues that include friendship, peer pressure, the codes of conduct, how to organize and study effectively and many others are discussed.
Advisors and Counseling
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