1. Vista del Lago Advisory and FlexTime

2. What is advisory? Why is it important?
An advisory system is a simple method that ensures that no secondary school student becomes anonymous – they promote students’ social, emotional and moral growth, while providing personal and academic guidance.
Golderg, M. 1998
Manning, M. & Saddlemire, R, 1996
Why is it important?
Research shows that students who do not feel an attachment to school personnel tend to have poorer attendance and drop out more than students who perceive they are part of a supportive, caring school environment.
Galassi, Gulledge & Cox, 1997

3. Purpose of Advisory
Create positive and caring relationships among staff and students, which promotes an emotionally and physically safe environment for all students.
A support system to promote high levels of learning for all students.
School wide exposure to relevant and important issues, which include college and career readiness as well as social and emotional growth.
Adapted from Educators for Social Responsibility, 2006

4. Grade Level Sophomore Theme Sample Lesson Topics
What is my role in this world?
Sample Lesson Topics
Creating a Positive Digital Footprint
Career Exploration
Changing The World One Kind Act At A Time
Expanding My Global View
Texting and Driving
Update Four Year Plan

5. Advisory Grades
Students are assigned a pass or fail for their advisory grade.
To earn a pass, the student must complete all advisory assignments.
Many advisory assignments will be done through Naviance, which is a college and career preparation program.

6. FlexTime
FlexTime is a 37 minute period during the school day where students can receive additional support to achieve content mastery of the essential concepts and skills in their courses.
In addition to content support, Flex offerings will also include study halls, guest speakers, club meetings, peer tutoring, college and career prep, AP study and review sessions, and more.
If you have more questions about FlexTime, please visit the FlexTime website.

7. Vista del Lago’s Commitment
The Folsom Cordova Unified School District fosters the safety, success, and wellness of all students by creating a positive school culture and celebrating the power of diversity and differences. Our schools, students, families, and employees will treat each other with respect, and refuse to tolerate behavior that causes harm.

8. Vista del Lago’s Commitment
Hateful and discriminatory actions or words – which target a person’s actual or perceived race, ethnicity, culture, heritage, gender, sex, sexual orientation, immigration status, socioeconomic status, physical/mental attributes, or religious beliefs or practices - will not be tolerated in our school communities.

9. Help and Support--- How we support your child Proactive approach
What you can do to help
Communication
Online Bullying Report
What we can do: Describe proactive approach, some options are: PBIS, social and emotional skill lessons, Cool 2B Kind Week, lead by example, addition of MFTs/MSWs. Anything else your site specifically does pertaining to student well being. Can also discuss that bullying and harassment of any kind is immediately investigated
What you can do: Emphasize the importance of communication and it takes a team effort. Inform/remind them about the online bullying report on your school’s and the district’s website.

10. In a Million Words or Less
Your homework….
In a Million Words or Less
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