We have seven 45 minute periods each day (no transition times) in
addition to an hour lunch/recess block and the 30 minute advisory which
includes morning break and snack. We moved to the 30 minute advisory
from 20 minutes that we had last year as we also moved to a 7 day class
cycle.
I'm sure it would take a massive exchange of info to discover how we
differ in minutes per course per year, but I hope this little bit of
explanation helps in some way.
Sherry
Sherry Ward
Director of Technology
Alexandria Country Day School
2400 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
703-837-1317 sward@acdsnet.or
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of John Harmon
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 2:25 PM
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Subject: Re: Frequency of advisor group meetings
Hi,
I work in a middle school (grades 5-8). Our 5th and 6th graders
have a traditional homeroom structure and we have advisory in grades 7 &
8. Everyone meets for 10 minutes each morning and grades 5 & 6 have a
daily afternoon homeroom period (15 minutes). Our advisors and homeroom
teachers conduct conferences with parents twice each year and are the
main point of contact.
We have an advisory period every Monday for 45 minutes. We are
using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens this year in advisory but
have also used the Middle School Treasury (available through the
National Middle School association). I was wondering what schools 'give
up' when they have longer periods for advisory each day? Our schedule is
very packed with classes and I couldn't find extra time for advisory
without cutting another class.=20
John
John P. Harmon, Ed.D
Highland School
Middle School Director
540-878-2710
540-222-5631 (Cell for emergencies)
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Sherry Ward
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:42 AM
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Subject: Re: Frequency of advisor group meetings
Our advisors (Grades 6-8) meet with advisees daily for 30 minutes except
Mondays when we have a full middle school meeting.
Sherry
Sherry Ward
Director of Technology
Alexandria Country Day School
2400 Russell Road
Alexandria, VA 22301
703-837-1317 sward@acdsnet.or
=20
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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Bill IVEY
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 9:18 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: Frequency of advisor group meetings
Hi!
Our middle school advisory groups meet three times a week, for 15, 25,
and 30 minutes. We believe pretty strongly in the importance of a broad
advisory program for young adolescents.
Our upper school advisory groups meet once every three weeks, for 35
minutes, primarily to review grades and comments (whether interim and
internal, or formal and shared with parents).
Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
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