ARISE High School - Granicus
ARISE High School - Granicus
ARISE High School - Granicus
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Advisory and Student Support at <strong>ARISE</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
In order for ALL students to be able to meet the high expectations that <strong>ARISE</strong> <strong>High</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> holds, a thorough system of support is critical. We do this primarily through our<br />
advisory program and our extended day program, although it is our intention that the<br />
entire school is designed in such a way as to make the educational experience highly<br />
personalized, nurturing and supportive.<br />
Advisory<br />
Each student will meet daily in their advisory and will keep the same advisor for all their<br />
years at <strong>ARISE</strong> <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Advisories will have no more than 16 students and a<br />
student's advisor will be their main ally and advocate as he or she goes through the four<br />
years of high school. The advisor will be the primary contact with the student's family,<br />
conducting home visits and facilitating bi-annual student/parent/advisor conferences. If<br />
the student needs academic support, has an issue with another teacher, or even a<br />
personal issue, the advisor should be the first person the student can go to.<br />
Responsibilities of advisors include:<br />
• Provide academic and personal guidance and support to an Advisory class of 16<br />
students, with the first objectives of students attending school daily and passing<br />
all classes<br />
• Exemplify and reinforce the school's core values in (and beyond) Advisory<br />
• Collaborate with students, parents/guardians and other teachers to address the<br />
academic and social needs of advisees; provide consistent follow-up with/for<br />
students, parents/guardians and teachers in the role of Advisor<br />
• Facilitate bi-annual student-led parent, student, advisor conferences<br />
• Conduct home visits to meet with advisees and their families<br />
• Acts as the "first responder" if advisees have issues in other classrooms for<br />
which those teachers need support<br />
Extended Day<br />
The school day goes until 6 pm so that all students are able to get the support that they<br />
need. During this time, students will be able to complete their homework, get extra help<br />
in classes and subjects in which they might be struggling, and participate in small group<br />
instruction in English Language Development or other options that may be created<br />
based on the needs of the students. (For more on the Extended Day program, see the<br />
next section.)<br />
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