Urbandale High School - Echo Yearbook (Urbanville, IA)

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New programs in-itiated by .administration To help make the transition from junior high to high school, all of the freshman class and 26 teachers were involved in a new advisory program. One of the originators at UHS, instructor Rich Dixon defined its purpose as a means to supplement the work of the four guidance counselors. Freshmen were required to meet with the advisers at least three times each semester. Students with questions or adjustment problems were encouraged to stop in more often. Advisers were responsible for communication with each student's parents. A large part of second semester dealt with scheduling for the next years. The old Language Arts area on second floor was made available for advisory groups. Each hour six regularly scheduled advisers met there to talk with advisees. Work for Credit and Community lnvolvement were two new programs started to give students a real look at jobs. Each program sent students out into the community to participate in a field of job interest. Work for Credit was available to 10-12 graders who worked at a regular job 15 hours a week. They received credit for this. The second part was an internship program where a student was not paid by his employer but earned credit. ln Community lnvolvement students worked in the community two-three days a week with the remainder of time devoted to research in connection with that job. Jobs were related to the four subjects areas: English, math, social studies, and science. Credit was given in the corresponding subject areas. Marsha Spanswick and Rae Gene Robbins coordinated the programs.

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