Schedule

Advisor Outline

Workshop and Activity Plan

2005-2006 School Year

Note: Detailed Site Schedules will be posted in September

August

• Advisors meet with Principals and Teachers to establish schedules and secure availability of rooms for tutoring and workshops

September

• Set up shop in FRC Talent Search Centers
• Begin implementing tutoring services (Time and place will be determined by individual advisors, but shooting for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)
• Further recruiting efforts primarily in 6th-8th grade classrooms

October

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of October 4th-6th
  • 6th grade:  General exposure to ETS program (achieved through recruiting, tutoring)
  • 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th grade:  Study Skills (Middle grade emphasis on time management)
  • 9th grade:  High School Planning…make it count!
  • 12th grade:  Choosing the College that is Right for you
  • FRC’s College Vocation and Career Night

November

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of November 1st-8th
  • 6th grade:  Body image and self confidence
  • 7-9th grade:  Technology (activities with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint)
  • 10-11 grade:  Goal Setting (colleges, careers, etc)
  • 12th grade:  The Senior Timeline (Financial Aid and College Admissions Deadlines

December   

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• No workshops to be held in December due to the holiday break.

January

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of January 24th-28th
  • 6th-10th grade:  None
  • 11th-12th grade:  Introduction to Financial Aid , parent meeting to accompany student workshop.

February

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of February 7th-11th
  • 6th grade:  Personal Responsibility
  • 7th-8th grade:  Test-Taking Skills
  • 9th grade:  The Four Year Plan (High School Planning)
  • 10th  grade:  Exploring Careers, Financial Aid Awareness
  • 11th-12th grade:  FAFSA on the Web.

March

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of April 4th-8th
  • 7th-8th grade:  Exploring Careers, Planning for Leadership Summit (designation of student representative from each area served)
  • 9th grade:  Surviving High School video activity
  • 10th-11th grade: Exploring Colleges
  • 12th grade:  Time Management/ Senior Checklist

April

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of April 4th-8th
  • 7th-8th grade:  Surviving High School, Self-Esteem and Team Building
  • 9th-11th grade:  SAT/ACT Preparation
  • 12th grade:  Time Management/ Senior Checklist

May

• Weekly tutoring for middle school students Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at designated locations.
• Workshops will be held the week of May 2nd-6th
  • 7th-11th grade:  Participant Update Forms
  • 12th grade:  Exit Interview, Four Year College Planning

Field Trips

At least one field trip per year per grade level should be provided.  For middle school students the trip will focus around a cultural activity.  For High school students, the trip will focus on college and career choices.  Some options for the field trip include:

1. FRC College Fair (Offered in fall in the FRC gym)
2. Cultural Activity (Planetarium)
3. FRC Job Fair (Offered in Spring in the FRC gym))
4. Campus tour of four-year institution (CSU Chico/UNR)

High Sierra Summit

5-day summer adventure for participants entering 6th – 8th grade

Freshman Focus

3-day summer adventure for participants entering 9th grade