Building Connections Thru Middle School Advisory Program
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How do you help students feel like they belong at school?
By giving them a safe space to build connections and share emotional check-ins with peers. Here's how our three middle schools — Barr, Walnut, Westridge — came together to implement "Middle School Advisory Time". A collaborative, daily effort to help middle school students feel seen, heard, and empowered.
Watch our short documentary (linked below) on the power of a unified approach to "Bulldog Time", "Cougar Time", & "Wildcat Time".
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