1. Southwest Middle Advisory Program

2. Connections Time  Students report to their advisor before their first class every day  Students should use this time wisely to prepare for their day

3. Southwest Middle Advisory Program  Meet every morning  Small groups of 11-12  Grouping by grade level and team  Time to build personal and academic skills

4. Advisory Focus Areas  Teambuilding  Character Education  Personal Growth  Community  Goal setting  Organization and Academics

5. Organization and Study Skills  Locker and binder organization  Test prep  Time Management

6. Southwest Advisory Program Teachers that advocate for students Supportive, enthusiastic community Students will be part of a small, nurturing group Positive impact on school climate

7. AAMP Academic Achievement Monitoring Program Our mission is to ensure learning for all students, all day, everyday!

8. What is AAMP?  A cademic A chievement M onitoring P rogram  Aims to ensure success for ALL students  An intervention program that requires teachers to identify struggling students and get them the help they need through required after school help sessions

9. Initiation  If a student is earning a D or F in ANY class, a classroom teacher will initiate the AAMP placement process with a letter and teacher-student conference.  The student will then conference with the grade level administrator or counselor.  Finally, the student will bring the AAMP letter home to inform his/her parents.

10. Student Requirements  Students must attend AAMP after school help sessions.  AAMP students may not participate in any other after school activities EXCEPT for help sessions.

11. Release Request When ALL grades are brought up to at least a C, the student may request to be released from AAMP.