Advisory

Welcome to the BHS Advisory Page!

Advisory Program In keeping with our mission, Brandon Hall School has designed an advisory program that fosters close, supportive relationships between our students and faculty to encourage individual growth and success while promoting a strong sense of local and global citizenship. Our dedicated group of advisors is made up of teaching and non-teaching staff and serves as part of the student support team. Advisors and students will meet formally once a week and informally through classes, extra curricular activities, meals, etc. As part of the student support team, advisors will serve as parent liaisons through ongoing contact with parents throughout the school year. The advisor is a trusted adult resource on campus for students and parents who will offer guidance, monitor progress, provide support and encouragement, and advocate for students.

Advisor Duties
 * Meet face to face with advisee no less than 1 time per week. Additional meetings and/or emails are on an as needed basis and are encouraged.
 * Ensure that contact with parents is made during the first week of school and that parents know how to access student’s grades via NetClassroom/Parent Portal.
 * Be available during school-wide weekly advisory period (25 minutes on Morning morning at 7:45). If any of your advisees are absent, please call or email Allison Feldman immediately to let her know.
 * Take an active interest in your advisee. Ask teachers/coaches/residence life how your advisee is doing. How are his/her grades? Who are his/her friends, roommate, what are his/her afterschool activities, weekend plans, etc.
 * Be a resource for your advisee keeping in mind that our goal is to help them develop independent thinking and decision making skills, giving guidance only when appropriate.
 * Identify concerns and refer to the appropriate resource (counselor, SSMT, academic dean, nurse, etc.).
 * Maintain contact with advisee’s parent or guardian through emails and/or phone calls on a regular basis (some parents may require more or less contact).
 * Attend parent conferences for advisee when possible.



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