Advisory


 * Mr. Cook's ** ** Grade 6 Advisory **

jcook@aisdhaka.org __**Advisory/Club Program**__ The Advisory Program at AIS/Dhaka is a support system designed to help students feel a sense of belonging and connection to the Middle School. Each student is assigned to a teacher/advocate who is responsible for overseeing that student's total performance and involvement in the Middle School. Advisory groups meet 20-35 minutes four-days per week. The advisory group provides a “home base" for each student as well.

The Advisory Program is designed to
 * support and enhance student academic success;
 * develop and enhance students' self awareness;
 * encourage a positive self-image;
 * help students with their relationships with others;
 * develop decision making and problem solving skills;
 * develop leadership skills; and
 * provide structured social activities.

Every Thursday, Middle School students participate in a club of their choosing with other students across grade levels.

Advisory groups are typically 10 students with one advisor. Advisors will assist students with locks, lockers, monitoring their grades & homework, social issues, time management as well as in service learning, Grade 6 Retreat, Grade 6 Class Trip and many other exciting events.

We will brainstorming ideas for our Grade Six theme for this year during advisory time hopefully coming up with some very insightful ideas through energizing discussions.

Please click on the Upcoming Events below to see information regarding exciting things on the horizon. Upcoming Events

Weekly Advisory Schedule

Dear Parents,

Thank you in advance for your time and help returning the completed feedback form for your child. The information is so I can get to know your child better to help support them in having an amazing and successful year. As your child's advisor, I would like to welcome you to the 6th grade “team”! Grade 6 is a transitional year in which the students are adjusting to increasingly complex academic demands and greater expectations by the teachers for independence in completing assignments. At the same time, peer relationships and issues of self-esteem can be all encompassing for these young adolescents. One purpose of advisory group is to provide guidance and support for our students as they navigate these new developmental waters. We are here to serve as your children’s advocates. While concerns specifically related to a content area class are best addressed with the teacher of that class, we hope you will not hesitate to contact us with any other concerns you might have. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Warm regards, Jim Cook

Student Led Conferences are quickly approaching. Students have been working hard collecting pieces of work that represent their growth. This growth is represented by work across all subject areas and has been categorized under the five competencies: Teamwork, Use of Numbers and Data, Use of Technology, Problem-Solving and Communication. Parents will need to coordinate with their child and myself as to which time-slot would be best. We have two afternoons/evenings and two sessions on each date. It is my hope that each family can have their preferred time and day.

**Please decide as a family which date and session is preferred and let me know your first two choices, this week. (you may email me if you wish)**
I will then send a confirmation letter home as well as some questions that parents might find useful during the SLC.

**Dates and Sessions for SLC's:**

 * April 6:** Session 1 @ 4:15 & Session 2 @ 6:15
 * April 13**: Session 1 @ 4:15 & Session 2 @ 6:15