Advisory
Because of the large population at Park Center, we believe that a teacher who meets with the same group of students on a regular basis for three years will help provide an environment which generates a more personalized approach to each student's educational experience.
Goals for Advisory:
- To have at least one adult in the building become more familiar with the social and academic needs of his/her assigned advisory students.
- To encourage the development of the individual student's potential as a maturing young adult.
- To provide assistance to parents and students in developing a program of learning that is compatible with their educational goals and to help implement such programs so that normal progress towards graduation can be accomplished.
- To support the academic component of Park Center.
- To support the interpretation and implementation of school policies, procedures, and processes.
- To promote the communication and dissemination of information about programs, activities, events, etc.
Student Responsibilities
- Students are expected to be in advisory on advisement days.
- Students are expected to be on time to advisory. (Before bell rings)
- Students are expected to be either quietly reading or studying.
- Students are expected to bring reading materials or homework to advisory.
- Students are expected to present prearranged passes to complete work for staff outside of their present advisory at the beginning of the advisory period. (Only prearranged passes will be accepted.)
- Students are expected to demonstrate appropriate behavior in advisory as outlined in the advisory rules and abide by all other rules of conduct established for Park Center students while at school.
- Students will be expected to participate in and complete the designated advisory activities and expectations in a responsible manner.
Consequences for Students Who Do Not Participate in Required Advisory Activities
Failure to Participate: Examples: sleeping, not coming with required reading/study materials, sitting and choosing not to participate, disruptive behavior, or excessive talking during quiet reading/study time. It is recommended that the advisor handle the discipline in their advisory the same way they would in the regular classroom.
The following consequences are the responsibility of the advisor:
- A teacher may choose to assign 30 minutes of detention each time a student does not participate in required advisory activities. (It is recommended that only one assignment of detention be given per/day.) The assigning teacher must cover the detention.
- If a problem becomes habitual a teacher may also choose to: Refer the student to an administrative assistant for disciplinary action.