Advisory Program

The Advisory Program at Nido addresses student needs for personal and social development. This program is planned with a primary prevention and wellness approach.

Advisory groups consist of a teacher-advisor and approximately 12 students of the same grade level. There are 25 groups in the Middle School. Each group meets for 30 minutes each day during the school year. This time has many diverse purposes, but the most important one is to help our students feel connected to the school, their peers and themselves and to have FUN!

Advisory Program Dimensions

Academic Area • Report Card Review • Personal and academic goals • Recreational reading • Homework completion • Visiting teachers for additional help • Using school resources (library, computer lab) • Learning organizational skills	Personal Growth • Self-Esteem • Safety issues • Self-reflection • Dealing with growth • Substance abuse prevention • Dealing with peer pressure • Assertive communication • Self-control improvement
Group Building • mutual respect • cooperation • group goals • fundraising with a purpose • healthy competition • practicing appropriate social skills • planning grade level activities • participating in House activities	Service Learning • getting by giving • goal oriented approach • importance of labor and contact • service as part of leadership