Advisory
Advisory Curriculum
Since the 2021-22 school year, Osseo Senior High School has utilized five main platforms in its curriculum for advisory. These platforms allow students to complete activities throughout high school that assist with the transition from middle school to high school and plan for life after high school.
In today's global economy, students must be well-prepared for the demands of after high school training/education and the workplace.
Advisory and Themes
Advisory is a school-wide program required of all students at Osseo Senior High School which focuses on helping students be successful in high school and plan for the future. Advisory groups will consist of one faculty advisor and a group of students of the same grade level.
In advisory, students will learn how to be successful learners, plan their high school coursework, explore career and college options, and have a chance to build meaningful relationships with one another and their faculty advisor. Administrative business related to academics (such as credit checks, registration, and student handbook review) will be conducted in advisory along with career development activities.
OSH students and advisors will meet as advisory groups weekly (typically on Wednesdays; B Schedule days). Students will receive a grade of P or I in advisory and are required to pass all trimesters of advisory in order to participate in the graduation ceremony. Students are expected to attend all advisory periods and complete all required activities by the end of each trimester. Missed required activities can be accessed through the CRC Schoology Group and/or the student's Personal Learning Plan (group access code: 9RPSH-P5SM6).
Advisory Make-Up (to clear Incompletes from previous trimesters)
If you’ve received an Incomplete in Advisory for any trimester, you will need to make arrangements to clear the Incomplete(s) to participate in the graduation ceremony. Click on the button for the grade level you have an incomplete and complete the activities listed for that trimester. You must be able to show evidence of completion of all items on the list. You can submit the work to your Advisory teacher or counselor or the CRC.
Minnesota Legislation, Minn. Stat. 120B.125 and Advisory
Minnesota legislation requires all students (no later than 9th grade) to have a Personal Learning Plan (PLP). The plan elements are listed below. Osseo Senior High is committed to providing these elements to all students through our advisory curriculum.
Develop career/college-related skills (21st Century Skills- teamwork, collaboration, creativity, communication, critical thinking, good work habits).
Emphasize academic rigor and high expectations (Students reflect on mid-tri grades, set goals, and review their transcript each trimester).
Identify interests, aptitudes, aspirations (Each student takes and reflects on their personal and career assessments during their time at OSH).
Set appropriate career and college goals (Each year all students set and review personal, educational and career goals).
Provide access to education and career options (Students complete activities to increase knowledge about options after high school. Student survey data is used to schedule career/college speakers).
Provide strong academic content in career-focused courses (OSH provides extensive career and technical education course opportunities to allow for student career exploration and skill development).
Support/prepare for postsecondary options (Students complete activities focused on how to select, apply and pay for college. A college fair is scheduled each year at OSH and is open to all students).
Provide experiential learning opportunities through community partnerships (Information and support is provided to students about accessing opportunities within the community).
Revise/review PLP annually.
In addition to Minn. Stat. 120B.125, the World’s Best Workforce bill was passed in 2013 to ensure every school district in the state is making strides to increase student performance. Each district must develop a plan that addresses the following five goals:
All children are ready for school.
All third-graders can read at grade level.
All racial and economic achievement gaps between students are closed.
All students are ready for career and college.
All students graduate from high school.
Osseo Senior High is committed to addressing these goals to ensure that all students graduate with the confidence, courage and competence to achieve their dreams, contribute to community and engage in a lifetime of learning through the use of our advisory program.