ADVISORY

THE ADVISORY

Throughout regular weeks, the Advisory class meets twice a week, in 30-minute periods; during the block weeks, the Advisory class meets four times a week, in 30-minute periods. The Advisory class supports all academic, co- and extra-curricular activities while students are placed in his/her care. Your Advisory teacher is a primary caregiver, involved in understanding your grades, absenteeism, hours in service. The Advisory teacher will discuss at times student courses, future career plans and other confidential issues. The Advisory Class is considered a full class for purposes of keeping attendance.

THE ADVISOR

NOVA believes that the hallmark of quality education is a personalized approach sensitive to the individual needs of that student both in and out of the classroom. In realizing this belief, the school assigns an Advisory teacher to each student at the beginning of the entering year, which then remains the primary caregiver for the student until time of exit. The Advisory teacher has several broad responsibilities:

• Advocates on behalf of the student, offering support in the form of advice, encouragement, affirmation, and trust.

• Maintains a meaningful student-to-student and teacher-to-student interaction.