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A Better TransitionSouth Kingstown High School Mentoring Program
Freshman MentorsTransfer Mentors
Breakfast Club MentorsTuesday Tutoring
Anahid Avedesianand
Barbara CrudaleSchool Counselors, South Kingstown High School
RISCA Fall Conference, 2015
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Some Background Info
• South Kingstown High School, Grades 9-12 • 108 faculty members with 1020 students• 21.5% receive free/reduced lunch • 16% minority• 88.7% attend 4 or 2 year post-secondary school• Advisory on Mon, Tues and Thurs, Fri for 28
minutes
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Inspiration
Summer Book Club, 2008: “Whatever it Takes” by DuFour
Two results of Summer Book Club: Need a better transition program for students moving from middle school to high school Visit to Adlai Stephenson High School,
Lincolnshire, Illinois
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SK Mentoring Program was created
• Freshman Mentor Program started in 2009-2010• Junior and Seniors are mentors of Freshmen• Visit freshman advisory, once per week on Thursday• 6 adults oversee the program
The Mentor Program provides each freshman with a supportive environment that helps ease their adjustment from middle school to high school. The personal, social and academic growth of each freshman student is nurtured through an ongoing orientation that
includes information about school policies, procedures and programs, academic and social counseling and relationship
building through upperclassmen mentors.
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2015-2016 Mentors
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What is included in a Mentor Application?
• Completion of the application packet by the due date.• Have a “C” average.• Excellent attendance record • Involved in co-curricular activities• Recommendations from two adults:
– faculty member– coach or extra-curricular activity leader
• Returning applicants must have a recommendation from the Ninth Grade Advisor
• All applications are scored by 2 adults
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What is the role of a mentor?
• Attend a Training Session & Freshman Orientation Night, late August
• Visit freshman advisory, once per week on Thursdays
• Attend Open House• Escort freshmen to Club Fair • Attend in-house field trips (2 per year)
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What really happens in Advisory?
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SKHS Club Fair 2015
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Transfer Mentors
• Each year, about 30 students transfer to SKHS
• Role of Transfer Mentors– Create welcoming environment for new students– Give tours to new students – Attend New Student Breakfast– Assist at Transfer Student Portfolio Workshops
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New Student Breakfast
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Breakfast Club MentorsWe provide peer models for students who are in
need of guided social interactions and, more importantly, bring students of all abilities
together.
• Meet with special education students during Advisory weekly
• Monday – 14 mentors• Tuesday – 16 mentors
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Process Data and SKHS Mentoring Program
• 59 freshman mentors in 17 advisories• 6 transfer mentors• 30 Breakfast Club mentors• 6 adult coordinators
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Perception Data from Mentors• “I have had a chance to meet freshmen and help them
receive the best experience at SKHS.”• “I can answer their questions and it’s nice to know they
trust me.” • “I like getting to know fellow mentors. I’ve learned how to
interact with many different types of people.” • “The best part of mentoring is developing diverse
relationships.” • “I found I have more patience and improved my public
speaking skills.” • “It’s fun. I feel more outgoing and that I am a better
leader.”
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Perception Data from Freshman• “They have told us the details about school traditions and made me
feel welcome.”
• “All three are hilarious and come up with unusual games for us.”
• “The are always approachable and considerate. They are fun people and good role models.”
• “They have explained activities and events to us.”
• “My Advisory is usually not all that exciting, so I look forward to Thursdays because the mentors always make it fun.”
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Perception Data from Advisors• “I would recommend my mentors without a doubt because
they are confident, warm, well-mannered, intelligent, respectful and fun. My freshmen love them!”
• “The mentors are able to get the ninth graders to listen. They willingly do the team-building activities and seem to enjoy the experience.”
• “They have formed relationships with my advisees and they respect/like the mentors, as do I. Some days, my mentors basically just hang out/chat with my advisees. This works fine & the mentors and freshmen are open/comfortable with each other.”
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Perception Data from Parents & Faculty
• Counselors seen as taking an integral role in transitioning of students from middle school and transfer students to SKHS.
• SKHS is a high school concerned about the transition of 8th graders and new students to secondary school.
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Tuesday Tutoring
• Held in the cafeteria during Tuesday Advisory Q2, Q3, Q4
• Tutors are CARES volunteers and upperclassmen
• Drop in program for all students; freshmen are encouraged to attend
• Tutors are available in math, English, science, social studies and world languages
• Attendance is reported to the faculty
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Lessons Learned• Collaboration and communication with faculty,
administration and students is important for sharing of information about the program
• Find small grants for funding
• Informational assemblies generate enthusiasm for mentoring application in the spring
• Start small!