Havermale High School

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Havermale High School
Advisory Our Cornerstone of Navigation 101
Havermale High School 1300 West Knox
Spokane, Washington
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About Havermale High School

• Approximately 350 students
• (80 in Contract, 270 in HHS)
• Demographics 69 Caucasian
• 14 Native American
• 8 African American
• 3 Pacific Islander
• 4 Multiracial
• 3 Not identified
• More than 80 Free Reduced Lunch

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Structure of Havermale H. S.

• FIVE CORE TEAMS
• Two 9/10 grade CORES
• Two 11/12 grade CORE
• One 9/12 grade CORE Medicine Wheel
  Academy
• There are 5-6 teachers in each CORE, 3 in MWA.
• Each teacher has an Advisory group of about
• 12 students. (Twenty-four Advisory groups total)
• Havermale has a six-period day. Advisory meets
• DAILY for 30 minutes (2nd period)

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The Purpose of Advisory

• Advisory assures that every student at
• Havermale High School is known well by at
• least one adult.
• Advisory provides students with a supportive
  group of peers, allowing students to learn and
  benefit from each other.
• Advisory creates relationships that foster a
• safe, caring and nurturing school environment.

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• Advisory provides academic support and
  encouragement through goal-setting and
• self-assessment.
• Advisory promotes community involvement and
  citizenship.
• Advisory assists students as they work toward
  their culminating projects.
• Advisory helps students plan for their
  futurescollege, careers, and community.

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Frameworks for Advisory

• Navigation 101 Curriculum
• SRT training for staff and SRT resources for
  supplemental use
• 40 Developmental Assets training -
• Search Institute
• Why Try training and curriculum

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Highlights of Advisory

• Academic, Social, and Emotional Focus
• PLP (Personal Learning Plans)
• Student-Led Conferences
• Portfolios
• Senior Projects
• CORE Retreat Program
• College Visits for all 11/12 grade Advisories
  (three days at SCC)
• School-wide Events (Peace Day and Hope Fair)

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We need to create both emotional support and
skill development for students to be successful
in school.
Heart
Hope Achievement
Frustration
No Skills
Skills
Failure
Alienation
No Heart
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The Power of Advisory

• Advisory provides the vehicle for school-wide
  initiatives and activities.
• School-wide communication has improved through
  Advisory.
• Student voice, leadership, and activism are
  promoted through Advisory.
• Through Advisory we continue to build heart for
  our Havermale learners.

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