Freshman Mentor Application (1)

What is a Mentor?  A mentor is a person who befriends a younger person (a “mentee”) and who helps him/her become familiar with the high school.   Mentors spend time building a relationship with their   mentees and they offer guidance and support.  A high school mentor might help a freshman by sharing ways that he or she adjusted to a block schedule; or by giving advice about a particular class.  He or she will occasionally have lunch with the freshman, say “hi” in the hallway or introduce his or her friends.

What skills does a Mentor need?

• Empathy
• Active listening
• Willingness to lead others in FUN activities and discussions
• Openness to diverse ideas and personalities
• Respect (even if you don’t feel like being respectful J)
• Enthusiasm
• Organization
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to meet deadlines and to follow through

What is expected of a Mentor?

The decision to become a mentor involves committing your time and skills to developing and maintaining a supportive relationship with your freshman student (s).  If you are selected to become a freshman mentor, the following expectations must be met:

• Complete a mandatory mentor training program with Ms. Korza (June 18^th)
• Participate in a ½ day freshman orientation day in August (August 25^th)
• Establish caring, fun relationships with your freshmen
• Conduct monthly small group meetings/activities with freshmen during TNT time
• Weekly meeting time (TNT) with Ms. Korza for skill and activity review
• Sometimes, you will be asked to meet individually with your student if she/he has a particular concern

I agree to the above expectations, ___________________________________   __________

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Please sign, print and return along with page 2 of this application to the Guidance Office