ADVISORY 2014-2015

Instructor: Shauna Peterson

Phone/Voicemail: (503) 554- 5353 Email Address: petersons@newberg.k12.or.us
www.petersonnhs.weebly.com Twitter: @MsPetersonNHS

Advisory Goals: This class is designed to help you academically and with post-secondary planning.
Students will have the opportunity to:

Sign up and use the Career Information System (CIS)
Visit a college
Create an education plan and transcript review
Learn study and organization skills that lead to success in high school and post secondary school
Plan and complete two Career Related Learning Experiences (CRLE)

Classroom Expectations:
Be Respectful
Listen when others talk
Use appropriate language
Keep inappropriate technology put
away
Be Responsible
Complete class work with your best
effort
Turn in assignments on time
Accept responsibility for your
choices
Be Resourceful
Utilize all possible resources
Ask questions
Find your own answers
Grading:
Participation/Attendance 50%
Assignments 50%
70% required to pass Advisory *
To receive a pass:
Come to class
Participate in class
Complete assignments
Be a good community member

Weekly Structure:
Monday: Academics
Tuesday: Advisory Lessons
Thursday: Consultancy
Friday: Celebration/Assembly/Community
Participation/attendance: This is based on good faith work in class, respectful behavior and prompt
attendance. Absences that are not made up, tardies, disrespectful behavior and failure to participate will
negatively affect this portion of a students grade.

Assignments: Please see attached document for specific assignments and deadlines. These assignments
are based on career related learning standards required for the Oregon diploma.
*The bold items on the Advisory Checklist are required for graduation and to receive a Pass.

Required Materials: Students need a pencil, planner, and paper.

Follow your class online: Ms. Peterson will do her best to keep the website up-to-date with current
assignments, resources, and news. You can also follow your teacher on Twitter: @MsPetersonNHS


9
th
Grade Advisory Activities
Green School @ Newberg High School

Name:


Required Activities

Community Building 35%
Participate in various advisory, small school, all school and community activities as designated by your
advisory teacher.

Academic Advising 40%
Create an Academic Plan in the Career Information System (C.I.S.) to reflect your current plan to meet
graduation requirements and complete the preparation needed for your post-high school goals.*
Complete High School 101 Activities.
Plan, schedule, and organize with the use of a planner.
Participate in recurring academic monitoring in partnership with your advisory teacher
Complete Transcript Review, Credit Check and Forecasting *
Participate in grade reviews at the end of each grade reporting period in partnership with your advisory teacher
and fellow advisory members.
Enter Oaks Reading, Oaks Writing, Oaks Math, Oaks Science, Readistep or any other academic testing
scores completed this year into C.I.S. *

Post High School Planning 25%
Create C.I.S. Career Portfolio. *
Invite Parents to View Career Portfolio in C.I.S. *
Complete Career Pathway Publication Activities.
Plan and Complete Career Related Learning Experience (C.R.L.E.) #1. *
Plan and Complete Career Related Learning Experience (C.R.L.E.) #2. *
Career Project: Career Research
Complete and Save Interest Profiler in C.I.S. *
Complete and Save Occupation Sort in C.I.S. *
Research and Save 3 Possible Careers in C.I.S. *
Complete Class Presentation on a Career of Interest
Identify and Record your Personal, Academic and Career Goals in C.I.S.*
Enter Education and Work History in C.I.S.*

Recommended Activities

Visit a College Campus
Meet with your School Counselor to discuss and plan for your post high school goals
Review Financial Aid and ways to pay for education


* Personalized Learning Requirement
Name:___________________
Advisory 14/15
Parents/Students: Please complete and return the following information:

_________________________________________ __________________________________________
Student Name Student Signature

_________________________________________ __________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name Parent/Guardian Signature


E-mail Address: _________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________

Best Way/Time to Contact You: _________________________________________________________


Please note any information about your child that can help me get to know them better and/or help them
with the transition into high school. Thank you!