CLASS STRUCTURE OF PEER MENTORSHIP WEBClass Information

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to improve the culture of the school by building relationships with other students and inspiring all to become leaders.

Peer

Mento

rship Monday: Fab 50 and

Circle Time

Tuesday: Peer Mentoring Skills

Thursday: Peer Mentoring Skills and the Freshman Pull

FAB 50

WHAT IS FAB 50? You are are assigned one Fab 50 student to work with

during the first semester. Freshman in Fab 50 were recommended for the

program from a variety of sources (most commonly their 8th grade counselor).

Each Monday, you will eat lunch with your Fab 50 freshman in Room 210. You will take whatever lunch your freshman normally takes.

At this time, you will provide support services that may include tutoring, instruction in study skills, or leadership training.

On Mondays, you will also select another lunch to take for your personal use.

During the final 1/3 of class, we will meet for Circle Time.

PEER MENTORING SKILLS

TEACH A LEADERSHIP LESSON IN ENGLISH NINE

THE FRESHMAN PULL

WHAT IS THE FRESHMEN PULL? The Freshman Pull is when

you take one of your freshman out of class in order to talk and build a relationship.

It is separate from the Fab 50.

HOW DO WE DO A FRESHMEN PULL? Decide who you will pull. Call them during the week so that you

know that they will be available. Emphasize that they will be responsible

for any work that they miss while they are gone.

On Monday, turn in a pass to excuse them from class.

On Thursday, pick up your freshmen from class and bring them to Rooms 210/212.

If there is a problem, be sure to let Danton or Johnson know.

WHEN DO WE DO FRESHMEN PULLS?

During the 2nd half of every Thursday.

Pull all of your freshmen at least once during each marking period.

Record your meeting (and all other contacts) on the Freshmen Contact Sheet.

WHAT DO I DO DURING A FRESHMEN PULL?

Figure out how to best help your freshmen. This will mean different things for different freshmen

Connect students to activities in the school. Assist them in setting long and short term goals. Work on time-management strategies. Ask about problems they are having and school.

Don't give advice: Help them to solve their own problems.

Ask them about successes that they have had in school. Help them identify what made them successful.

Help them to organize their backpacks. Tutor them in specific subjects.

Peer

Mento

rship Monday: Fab 50 and

Circle Time

Tuesday: Peer Mentoring Skills

Thursday: Peer Mentoring Skills and the Freshman Pull

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to improve the culture of the school by building relationships with other students and inspiring all to become leaders.