STUDENT SUPPORT
ADVISORY
The Kehillah Advisory Program is designed to foster academic development and character education. Each advisory group is composed of a small number of students of the same grade and one faculty member. The groups meet twice a week, allowing students and advisors to discuss concerns and ideas, as well as foster a sense of community. Advisory serves as a way to prepare students for all-school meetings, and to elicit feedback from students on a variety of topics.
The advisor also acts as a communication link between students, teachers, and family. Advisors maintain regular one-on-one communication with their advisees and regularly check on their academic performance. Advisors provide additional support and connect students with resources or study plans, as needed. Advisors are also the point-person for communication with parents.
The Center for
Learning Success
The Center for Learning Success (CLS) Program at Kehillah works to empower all Kehillah students to achieve their full potential both academically and socially. They team with students, parents, advisors and teachers to help students understand their specific learning profiles and develop strategies to achieve academic success.
The CLS provides support for Students by:
- Training students on study strategies and model learning strategies
- Providing a safe, welcoming space for students to plan, organize, and complete homework
- Supervising and monitor Study Hall periods
- Monitoring the Student Success Plans (SSP) for students with diagnosed learning differences
- Meet with students about accommodations and monitor academic progress
- Developing learning goals and plans in collaboration with students
The CLS provides support for Parents by:
- Hosting Parent Education Evenings to provide resources to better understand their child as learners
- Helping parents find resources for testing and educational evaluation
- Communicating periodically with parents whose student has an SSP
- Consulting with parents regarding the ACT and SAT process
- Maintaining current documentation for the provision of reasonable classroom accommodations
The CLS provides support for Teachers/Advisors by:
- Collaborating with teachers on teaching strategies that are effective for all kinds of learners
- Observing and provide instructional support inside the classrooms
- Proctoring tests for students with extended time accommodations
Available resources for students include:
- Assistive technology
- Audio, video, and digital library
- Study rooms
- Directed Studies class
School Counseling Services
Our school counselor is dedicated to infusing the Kehillah culture and curriculum with the social and emotional skills that our students need to be successful at school and in life. These skills include: respectful communication with friends and teachers, active listening, conflict negotiation, and tools for relationship repair after problems are resolved. We also strongly encourage healthy adolescent development in the areas of independent problem solving and self-advocacy with peers and teachers.
Our school counselor:
- Provides a safe and confidential space for students to talk about personal challenges that impact their well-being at school
- Works collaboratively with parents, teachers, and advisors to identify the optimal ways to support students
- Offers short-term counseling
- Provides referrals and resources to families whose students are in need of long-term support