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• Standing at your desk until the teacher seats the class
• Contributions of students to the beautification of our campus
• Student Leadership on the Disciplinary Review Board and Honor Board
• Student Leadership (Resident Advisors) in the dorms
• The “lily pond plunge” for graduating seniors
• The “Senior Rock”
ACADEMIC LIFE
Advisors
The Advisor System at Miller School of Albemarle is designed to give each student the opportunity to
establish a close personal relationship with an individual faculty member. All students – day and
boarding – take most of their noon meals at an assigned table with their faculty advisor.
The student must assume a share of the responsibility for the success of the relationship by regularly
seeking out his/her advisor to share questions and needs.
A student must always inform his/her advisor as soon as possible in the event of an academic,
disciplinary or other problem. An advisor may accompany the student to any DRB or Honor Committee
meeting for support.
Each Monday (before TAB) is designated as Advisor time in assigned locations. Students will also sit with
their advisor in chapel Tuesday thru Friday and at lunch each day except on Wednesdays when there is
open seating in the Dining Hall.
Seniors are served first in the serving line on free seating days.
Advisors are encouraged to be in regular contact with a student’s parents to assist in keeping them
apprised of the student’s progress. Parents, keep the advisor’s e-mail address handy. Using email is the
best way to contact your child’s advisor.
A Parent Liaison Officer develops initiatives aimed at improving communication between parents and
the School and to serve as a resource for parent contact in the event that a parent or guardian has
unsuccessfully attempted to contact a student’s advisor, teacher, or coach. Kathie Cason serves as
Parent Liaison Officer and may be contacted during the class day at 434-823-4805 Ext. 239 and by e-mail
at kcason@millerschool.org.
For non-academic matters, advisors should be the first point of contact for parents. For academic
issues, the particular teacher may be the point of first contact.
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