" We must view younger people not as empty bottles to be filled, but as candles to be lit."
Professor Joel Learner Our thought for the day, 1995
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Elementary School
3rd – 5th grades Navigation Package
Primary Academic Advisement
Primary Academic Advisement
- Interview student
- Complete a Personal/Social Assessment
- Develop Background Knowledgebase: Perform a thorough background review of academic, standardized exam, effort, & behavior scores, marks, percentages, & indicators, term by term and annually, if available
- Identify & assess the relativity & applicability of various methods of assessment
- Transcript Assessment: Analyze student’s current and future course offerings, placements, and tracking inclinations Promote advanced, accelerated Math, Science, & Language courses
- Assess objective goal setting, study & test-taking methods and overall skill development
- Develop a 5-year plan
- Recommend strategic academic testing and placement into merit-demonstrated programs
- Recommend extra-curriculum assessment for balanced, personally fulfilled students
- Monitor student term by term and annually
- Recommend academically & socially developmental after-school and/or summer programs
- Provide support to students & parents