Advisors and Counseling

advisory Program

each student in the Middle school is assigned an advisor. The advisor and their advisory group meet daily 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. lauren lineback, and middle school learning specialists 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—Patrick kaiser Grade 7—luisa sawyer Grade 8—sharon reynolds

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.

Middle school chapel/assembly

a longstanding tradition at Tower hill, nondenominational chapels are designed to offer students an opportunity to present and mull over important values. The themes for assemblies in 2021-2022 will be connected to our advisory program. Topics may include Gratitude, Community, Kindness, Empathy

and Leadership.