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Mentoring - “The Act of Giving”

Our  intended  takeaways  from  this  

presenta4on  

History  

Purpose   Organiza4onal  Structure  

Recruitment  Process  

WHAT WAS YOUR GREATEST FEAR AS A FRESHMAN?

Taylor Swift

Colbie Caillat

Oprah Winfrey Ryan Seacrest

Taylor Lautner Kate Hudson Michelle Obama

Keith Urban

Emma Stone Jennifer Lawrence

10. Finding their lockers

9. Dances 8. Peer Pressure

7. Getting Lost

6. Appearances

5. Grades

4. Upperclassmen

3. Work Load

2. Lunch Seating

1. Social Status

Do freshmen really need this much support?

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WHAT IS FMP?

Our Freshman Mentor Program (FMP) is an internationally recognized transition program

designed to assist high school freshmen in making a smooth transition into

Stevenson High School. Since 1994, over 18,000 freshmen have been welcomed to

Stevenson by highly qualified junior/senior role models.

§  A comfortable and supportive environment §  A support team which consists of: -3 to 5 student mentors -Faculty advisor -School counselor -Social worker -Dean -School psychologist

FMP Provides Freshmen With:

Talented Young Mathematicians Program

6 out of 45 advisories are considered TYMP Advisories *Freshmen must be enrolled in an honors mathematics class *The FMP curriculum is modified to also allow for exposure to nonstandard challenging math topics *Enrollment in TYMP is a first step toward being invited to join the competition Math Team

FMP BY THE NUMBERS 3,852 STUDENTS – 1,027 Freshman

45 Advisories with 17-28 Freshmen in each 13 School Counselors

All freshmen in each advisory have the same school counselor. 179 FMP Student Mentors

3-5 FMP Student Mentors in Advisory

6 TYMP (Talented Young Mathematicians Program) Advisories

Each advisory meets 4 days a week for 20 minutes in a classroom.

Counselor: Seeger Lunch: 4th Period

Seeger 4th Period

5th period 6th period

Shupe Advisory •  Ms. Shupe (faculty advisor) •  3-5 FMP student mentors •  Max 26 freshman

*TYMP advisories are not organized by counselors.

A  Week  In  Advisory  Monday-Small Group Day Weekend Update - What’s happening this week at SHS and activities in advisory Tuesday-Activity Day FMPs and Faculty Advisors are available to participate in activities Wednesday- School Counselor Counselor follows their own curriculum usually involving SEL activities. Thursday-Activity Day Friday-Full Lunch Each freshman has a 50 minute lunch and FMP student mentors have Lunch & Learn Meetings once a month

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FMP Super Activity Book Get Your Own!

How To Download §  Step 1: Make sure you have the iBooks app on your

iPad §  Step 2: Go to http://goo.gl/To6ZFC §  Step 3: Click Download and open the file in iBooks

FMP Web Page www.d125.org/fmp

Activity Book Available Online

Now You Try!

§  Sing Down! §  Directions

•  Divide the the group into teams and give each a pen and paper. •  The judge comes up with a word commonly found in songs. •  When the judge announces the first word, the teams have two

minutes to list songs with that word in the lyrics. •  After time is called, the teams take turns listing the songs from

their lists; at least one person per team must be able to sing at least one line that contains the word. Teams get a point for each song on no other team's list.

Objective: Work together as a team in a creative way

OUR FAVORITE ACTIVITY

“THANK A TEACHER” §  Freshmen and FMP student mentors write

a letter to a teacher K-8 that made a difference in their lives

§  Last year we sent out 1200 letters to 80 different schools across the country and the world.

Relationships •  RESEARCH TELLS US

THAT:

The first year of high school a student experiences the

most changes….most support needed…..

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Relationships Important Goal of each FMP Student mentor and Faculty Advisor is to develop a special friendship with each of their freshmen. So many times we hear from our freshmen that they met their “Best Friend” in advisory.

Organizational Structure of FMP

Organizational Structure of FMP

FMP DIRECTOR

Part time position

Facilitates all FMP events, monitors 179 student mentors, supports 45 advisories

THREE FMP COORDINATORS

Each coordinator teaches 5 classes and for their supervision assignment works with 13 advisories.

They observe, evaluate, and mentor the FMP student advisors.

Advisory Team Student Mentor

Faculty Advisor Counselor

Advisory Team

§  The Faculty Advisor: •  Provides leadership coaching for Student Mentors •  Supervises advisory

(satisfies teacher’s contract for supervision) •  Helps organize/participate in activities •  Performs administrative duties •  Provides guidance for both the FMP mentors

and Freshmen •  Should be outgoing, approachable, and

enthusiastic about FMP and their students.

Advisory Team §  The School Counselor:

•  Frequently monitors each freshman’s academic progress

•  Has the opportunity to develop a relationship with their freshmen

•  Talks about important topics with their freshmen

•  Implements SEL activities into the advisory curriculum.

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Advisory Team § The Student Mentor:

• Respect each freshman’s individuality • Be a role model • Become that “special upperclassman” friend

to their freshmen • Create a warm, friendly atmosphere in the

advisory classroom • Learn the names and interests of their

freshmen • Be sensitive to their freshmen’s needs

FMP KEY EVENTS •  Freshman Orientation Day

Assemblies and Visits:

• Assembly with Superintendent Dr. Eric Twadell • Assembly with Student Activities Leadership Team • Stress Awareness Presentation • Visit the Information Learning Center & Tutors • Link Lab Visits (Learn SHS technology and Naviance) • Visits to each advisory by our Principal Mr. Troy Gobble

Special Events •  August

–  Freshman Orientation –  Freshman dance –  Co-curricular Education

•  September –  History of Stevenson

Superintendent speaks to freshmen

–  Introduction to technology –  Homecoming

•  October –  Discuss earning privileges at

Stevenson •  November

–  Principal Visits –  Dr. Stern - Chiropractor –  Thank a Teacher Activity

•  December –  Give-A-Thon

•  January –  Preparing For Finals –  Registering for classes –  Four-Year -Plan

•  February –  Pre-Driving program with police –  Odyssey, Turn-about Dance

•  March –  Co-curricular Fair

•  April –  A World of Difference

•  May –  Advisory Awards Day

Co-Curricular Fair

* March * Incoming

freshmen & parents

* All clubs and

sports are represented

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY

§  The day before the “official first day of school”. §  Two FMPs ride each

school bus and greet freshmen at each bus stop(56 bus routes)

§  FMPs escort students to the Sports Center (Gym) to pick up their schedule and direct them to their advisory classroom.

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY •  7:00 A.M. - 8:00 A.M - Receive class schedule, locker

card, and ID. Freshmen then report to their Advisory. •  8:00 A.M. - 9:15 A.M. - Freshmen receive textbooks, play ice

breaker activities, and get to know their FMPS. •  9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M. - Welcome Assembly •  10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M. -Advisory Activities, ID/Yearbook

Pictures, Tours of the school in small groups with the FMP’s. Visit key places in school (i.e. lockers, gyms, lunchrooms, etc.).

•  11:30 A.M. - 12:15 P. M. - Meet in the Performing Arts Center for Deans’ Presentation.

•  12:15 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. - Lunch •  1: 00 P.M. - 3:25 P.M. - Mini School Schedule*

*Schedule has 5 minute periods with 10 minute passing periods

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FOD (Freshman Orientation Day)

FMP APPLICATION PROCESS For New FMPs

§ Informational Meeting 1st Week of December § Application Available on the FMP Website

www.d125.org/fmp

Becoming a Freshman Mentor

§  Application: •  Part 1 - Student Profile

•  Part 2 – Resume •  Part 3 - Essay Questions* -

usually regarding experiences, goals or motivations

•  Part 4 - Video * See website for sample application

Criteria to Select FMP Mentors

FMP student mentors are selected by evaluation from our

ENTIRE FACULTY based on the following qualities: §  Integrity § Accountability § Responsibility § Trustworthiness § Commitment to Serving Others § Presence as a Positive Role Mode at Stevenson & in

the Community

§ Applications- evaluated by senior FMP recruitment team

THE INTERVIEW

This year we had 296 applicants. About 60% received an interview. Interviews are conducted by adult directors and senior FMP student mentors.

Criteria: Self-Confidence; Leadership Potential;

Quality of Responses; & Effectiveness as an FMP.

29% Acceptance Rate!

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Finding Other Opportunities

What happens to those who are not chosen to be an FMP?

§  They receive a letter providing information about how they can become involved with other activities.

§  There are numerous days where Ms. Dittman is personally available to sit down with students and determine other clubs and activities they can become apart of.

§  Over 100 clubs at Stevenson: Student Council Class Board Best Buddies Peer Helpers Ambassadors Peer Tutoring G.I.V.E Interact

2nd Year Mentors §  Revised version of first year application §  Faculty evaluations

•  Faculty evaluate applicants

§  Counselor, FMP Faculty Advisor, and FMP Director’s evaluations

•  Evaluate FMP student mentor’s effectiveness as a leader, a positive role model, and a responsible student - were they successful or not to be selected again?

FMP  HISTORY  § 1990-91: Pilot Homeroom Freshman

Advisory with six teachers § 1991-92: Expand Advisory with more

teachers § 1992-94: Continue Homeroom

program to observe lasting effects § February 1994: visit Highland Park High

School’s APF program § March – 1994: Proposal for FMP to

Board of Ed using Highland Park”s APF Model

§ 1994-95: Pilot FMP Advisories with 2 Student Mentors

§ 1995-96: Expand FMP to all freshmen § 1996-97: Implement Freshman

Orientation Day 1997-98: Pilot six advisories with

3 Student Mentors

§ 1998-99: Expand Program with more FMPs and Advisories

§ 1999-2000: Introduced Board of Directors to create more Leadership opportunities

§ 2000-01: Expand program with 3 Mentors in each advisory

§ 2001-02: Pilot4-5 Mentors § 2002-2003: Introduction of career locker § 2003-2004: Teaching Earning

Privileges at SHS § 2005: Board of Directors Expanded § 2006: Technology Training all Freshmen § 2007-08: SEL Integration & Introduction of Rookie Trainers § 2009: Intro Naviance, Green Initative, 2nd Year FMP’s Training Rookies § 2010: SEL Continues Development § 2011 – Freshman Leadership Academy § 2012- Each FMP is assigned 5 freshmen § 2013 – Deans began visiting advisories

Training Days

Rules of an FMP

Code of Conduct

Shared Responsibility

Mentor Expectations

Developing Successful

Student Mentors

•  Monitor FMP Student Mentor’s effectiveness in their advisory

•  Monitor grades, attendance, and discipline

•  Enforce FMP student mentor expectation infractions

Shared Responsibility

As an FMP Leader: •  No longer am I simply myself. Everything I do reflects

on the Freshman Mentor Program I represent. •  I do NOT cheat, lie or steal. People must be able to count

on me and my word as being solid and trustworthy. •  I set THE positive example for others to follow. •  I realize I represent Stevenson High school and the

Freshman Mentor Program both in and out of school. I will hold myself to a higher standard than before.

 

Rules of an FMP

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EACH FMP MUST SIGN A CODE OF CONDUCT AGREEMENT

ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS REQUIRING THEM TO BE DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE

**Can be found on the FMP website

SHS Co-Curricular Code of Conduct

June  –  Last  day  of  school  Orienta4on  to  FMP  program  by  learning  about  our  FMP  history,  tradi4ons,  and  expecta4ons.  August  -­‐  FMP  Student  Mentor  Advisory  Pairings    Each  FMP  student  mentor  team  meets  to  begin  to  develop  their  advisory  team  dynamics.  

MENTORS  GO  ON  AT  LEAST  2  FMP  DATES    BEFORE  FRESHMAN  ORIENTATION  DAY  

August  -­‐  1  day  of  training      Team  building  through  leadership  curriculum  &  ac4vi4es  FMP  Rookie  Trainers  

   1st  year  FMP’s    Trained  by  2nd  year’s      

 Lunch  &  Learn    Lunch  mee4ngs  (once  a  month)  throughout  the  en4re  school  year  

Training Days

•  UlOmate  Goal  for    the  Student  Mentor…  –  Become  that  “Upperclassman  friend  &  trusted  role  model”  to  freshmen  

•  Rewards  for  the  FMP  student  mentor…..    –  Privilege  of  being  a  part  of  an  internaOonally  recognized  mentoring  program  and  esteemed  co-­‐curricular  club  

–  Opportunity  to  help  others  –  Develop  friendships  with  their  freshmen  – Make  a  posiOve  impact  on  the  culture  of  the  Stevenson  Community    

Mentor Expectations Who benefits more?

Is This For Real???

Rewards for Upperclassmen Mentors?

Free FMP t-shirts each year

Free lunch once a month

70 Service Hours per year

Cash bonus each six week grading period.

No Academic Credit

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Just Kidding! Mentoring:

“The Act of Giving”

The FMP Student Mentor Is giving each freshman:

“A gift of knowledge” “A gift of friendship”

“A gift of experience”

§  §  §  Nutrition §  Facts § 

F M P

“Friendly Meeting Place” It takes an adult 7 days to 7 weeks to make an impact on a student’s life, but it takes another

student their age or slightly older

7 seconds to 7 minutes to make a difference!

West Clermont High School – Cincinnati

847.415.4713 zdittman@d125.org

Zara Dittman Freshman Mentor Program Coorindator

www.d125.org/fmp

-Train student mentors -Customize and develop a mentoring program for your high

school that reflects your vision statement, goals and needs -Design and develop materials, activities, calendars, student

expectation guide, and much more -Assist program directors in the development and

implementation of their program -Serve as a resource for the directors

-Share a model of the recruitment process for the selection of future student mentors.

CONTACT DOLORES FISCHER

dfischer@d125.org

DEVELOPING YOUR FRESHMAN MENTOR PROGRAM Consulting Services Available