High School Advisory Task force 2022-23

Purpose(s)/Goals:

Make recommendations on how to improve the benefits and use of high school advisory minutes for all high school students

• Establish a clear purpose for advisory
• Make suggestions for improvement

Basis for Establishment:

Advisory class has been present in a variety of forms in our high schools for the past decade or more and has been implemented differently across classrooms and schools. Staff, families, and students have all identified a need for consistency and clarity regarding the purpose and structure of high school advisory, including but not limited to appropriate activities, content delivery, accountability, length, and frequency.

Decision-Making Process:

• Task force will make recommendations to the superintendent for improvements to high school advisory instructional time to be implemented in the 2023-2024 school year

Plan of Work:

• December 6, 3:45-5:30pm, BHS Library – Common purpose and content  Agenda  Meeting Notes
• January 10, 3:45-5:30pm, BHS Library – Frequency, time, organization  Agenda  Meeting Notes
• January 24, 3:45-5:30pm, BHS Library – Advisory accountability, structure for recommendation  Agenda  Meeting Notes
• February 7, 3:45-5:30pm, BHS Library – Recommendation  Agenda   Meeting Notes
• March 9, Recommendation sent to Dr. Baker – Recommendation Letter

Members:

Co-chairs: Jay Jordan, Heather Steele, Jeff Tetrick

• 1 building administrator from each building
• 2 certificated reps from each building
• 2 classified representatives (district wide)
• 1 student representative from each building
• 2 counselors (district wide)
• 1 DTL representative
• 2 HSBP Coordinators
• 2 parent/guardian representatives
• Ex-officio – Mike Copland, Dana Smith

Member Responsibilities:

• Attend all four meetings
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve use of advisory time for students

Budget Implications:

Any adjustment to the number of minutes per week could affect classroom instructional time, passing periods and FTE