Advisory Program
The ELGMS advisory program serves to promote connectedness and a sense of belonging among students. Core teachers serve as advisory teachers where a variety of activities and service opportunities are provided to students. Two primary goals of the advisory program are to ensure that every student has a meaningful relationship with at least one adult and every student belongs to a community of peers.
The advisory program consists of five focus areas:
I-- Student-Centered Discussions
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Derived from Student Created Prompts and Relevant Teacher Prompts.
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Random Acts of Kindness Lessons
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Character Development
II-- Mental Health/Mindfulness Activities
III-- Academic & Career Planning:
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Study Skills
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Organizational Skills
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Goal Setting/Reflection
IV-- Technology/Service Activities:
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Digital Citizen Lessons
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Service Activities
V-- Intramural Challenges:
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Games- kickball, ultimate frisbee, tug-of-war, softball, relay races, etc.
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Board Games
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Trivia Competitions