4-25-08 AT 5 MINUTES
Action Team 5 LogAction Team: #5 Advisory
Date: 04.25.08
Meeting Location: RM 127 Start time: 1:55 End time: 3:45
Leader: Courtney Stone Recorder: Nikki Regan
Members Present: C. Stone, S. Tompkins, C. Kennelly, M. Melody, M. Greenwood, B. Irish,
N. Regan, R. Leatherman, D. Nielsen, T. Taylor
Members Absent: V. Taylor, R. Kelly, K. Allen, E. Lillis, C. Quick, T. Sigel
Topic of discussion:
Reviewed survey regarding advisory
Discussed attendance issues for advisory vs. attendance for whole day
Discussed importance of advisory and whether we need it
Discussed scheduling of classes and grades
How advisory has helped:
<o:p> </o:p>Academic:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Time to get homework done, helps me finish work
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Improve grades, helped keep my grades up, able to do better in class due to extra study time
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Get help with homework
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Helped me not be late, taught me to be on time
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Taught me to always read directions
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Helped me learn to graph
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Gave me time to do what I need to do, Gives me time to prepare for the day
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Advisor can answer any of your questions
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Showed how grades affect my transcript
<o:p> </o:p>Organization:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Make sure I have my stuff
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Time to prepare for the day
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Organize
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Wakes me up in the morning
<o:p> </o:p>Social:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Talk about life, talk
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Helped me get involved in school activities
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Taught me where to go and how to meet new people and friends
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Taught me how to deal with difficult people, I can deal with different people
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Got to know different people, make friends
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Social skills
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Advisor can answer any of your questions
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Respect and follow the rules
Future planning:
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Prepare for future: positive outlook, start day, schedule classes, drop old habits, plan for college & future/life, be on time, help myself, credit cards and money, develop social skills
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Talked about goals and how to set them and have good expectations
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Helped me find college scholarships
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Showed how grades affect my transcript
<!--[if !supportLists]-->§ <!--[endif]-->Advisor can answer any of your questions
<o:p> </o:p>General Comments:
Positive:<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->I think it‚s a good idea
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->It‚s nice to have
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->I like it
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->I love my advisory teacher
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->I applaud the effort the teachers have put forth towards the advisory program
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->Its going well˜keep it as it is
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->Use it to relax before the day starts
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->It is a great class
<!--[if !supportLists]-->+ <!--[endif]-->Program is helpful
<o:p> </o:p>Negative:<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->My advisory is too large, 20 kids in a small room
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->35 minutes is pointless
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Should be deleted, cut advisory
<!--[if !supportLists]-->- <!--[endif]-->Don‚t care
<o:p> </o:p>Suggestions:<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->To do „funner‰ things
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Move it to 5th periods to eat lunch and get help from teachers<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Should be after 2nd period
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->We should have food<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Make it longer<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Don‚t make us do things in advisory<o:p></o:p>
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->I think the teachers should help more with homework
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Have it later in the day
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->No grade
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Optional advisory
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->No more extended advisory, 10 minutes is more than enough time, no more Wednesdays
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Make it longer
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Let‚s just do homework
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->More Explore Test stuff
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Watch TV, puzzles, games, etc
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->More career stuff
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Afternoon is the best thing- not morning
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Get rid of extended advisory but keep 10 minutes
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Put lockers by our advisory
<!--[if !supportLists]-->o <!--[endif]-->Extended advisory everyday to get homework done
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Discussed importance of bondingDiscussed time for day for advisory
Discussed problems encountered with having clubs/PE during the time of advisory
Actions taken:
Categorized the results of the advisory
VOTED- majority in favor - Decided that we wanted advisory 10 minutes everyday and use 35 minute extended advisory as needed which we can put into the master schedule at the beginning of the year
We will look at data next meeting to determine where we would like to place advisory during the day
Key Findings:
See survey results
Date of next meeting:05.22.08 Time: 1:30 pm Location: Library
To Do Before Next Meeting: Who: When:
Get data regarding attendance and grades with advisory being before 1st hour Terry Taylor ASAP
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