Why Did We Change the Time of Advisory This Year?
At the start of the school year, the students at Osbourn High School were shocked to hear that the advisory schedule had been altered. The advisory was moved from being before the first block from 8:15 am to 8:47 am to being after the first block from 9:50 am to 10:25 am this year.
Ms. Skinker, who is in charge of all things advisory, provided some explanations as to why the schedule was changed this year.
“Advisory was always supposed to have been after the first block. Historically, that has been the case. We moved it last year because we were afraid that the bus driver shortage was going to impact our start times (busses making multiple runs and, therefore, dropping kids off late),” explained Ms. Skinker.
“Advisory is used for class remediation and enrichment on movement days. F.L.Y. Time is our version of sustained silent reading, which research has proven to improve students’ reading fluency and comprehension skills. The librarians and teachers are happy to help students find reading material that suits their reading level. Finally, advisory lessons are sometimes used to share information schoolwide. This allows us to ensure all students are hearing accurate and timely messages,” added Ms. Skinker.
Most of the students didn’t really like the new change in advisory; they felt like it was unnecessary and were initially unsure of why it was changed.
“I dislike this change and would like to change it back to its previous state. The earlier time gives students the chance to prepare for their first class. Furthermore, having an advisory first allows students to study for any tests or do homework. They can also use this time to relax and prepare for the rest of the day,” said Nida Khair Khawah, a senior.
“I don’t really like the new advisory schedule. Having it after the first block as opposed to before the start of school doesn’t really make sense. I also believe that fewer people are gonna show up now because of it,” said senior Lesley Segundo-Flores.
“I think the new advisory schedule is really bad; it throws everything off balance. Also, going to the opposite side of the school while my advisory is in JLC is very inconvenient,” said senior Valerie Gonazalez.
“I didn’t like the new advisory schedule in the first week of school because it confused me. I ended up going to my 3rd-period class every time after the advisory, but even now, I still don’t like it because I can’t even do any assignments or study like I used to last year in advisory before the first block. Also, it’s more of a struggle for me since I have an advisory in the JLC,” said Brenda Ochoa-Soto.
“It feels weird going straight to class at 8 in the morning, but at least it made it so classes end at a more “precise” time. It’s strangely put but, I think it has its benefits,” said Wilfredo Servellon-Carranza.
However, some students do like the new change in the advisory schedule; they said they like this decision that the school made.
“I enjoy the new advisory change because I work after school, and occasionally don’t have enough time to finish work or study. However I occasionally arrive late for advisory, so if I do that every morning I have less free time, therefore I prefer this change,” said senior Ashley Lopez.
Despite their feelings, the students must accept this change. Even though this change may be difficult for some, everyone should try to remain positive and see how it goes.
Joaquin Everson • Nov 14, 2022 at 5:08 pm
Honestly they should have just kept the time the same. Very confusing on why they changed at all
Kyle Ward • Nov 14, 2022 at 10:19 am
I like that this article shows the contrast in opinion between teacher and student, while teachers think it’s necessary, students find it unnecessary, inconvenient, and awkward when placed on the schedule after first period.
Jacquiline Biddier • Nov 10, 2022 at 10:52 am
I like this article because I never understood why they changed it, but seeing other peoples opinion on this was very fun and informative.
Ayaa • Nov 4, 2022 at 1:34 pm
This was a really good article, I really liked it considering I had no idea any of this had happened, I really overlooked it but I really like this article because it helped me better understand the topic of advisory.
Savannah Fitzgerald • Nov 4, 2022 at 7:50 am
I really like this article because it is both informative as to why advisory time has changed, but it also gives opinions of the students! It was nice to see that many students agree with each other, but it was also nice to learn as to why advisory has been moved. This article is really written and interesting to read!
Soller • Nov 4, 2022 at 7:42 am
I think I like the new time more! This article was amazing, you did it an amazing job!
Gabrielle Thigpen • Nov 4, 2022 at 7:35 am
This is the best article I’ve read . Its so real and I honestly relate to it so much . My sophomore year was probably easy so easy because I had advisory first.
Keyla Rivera • Nov 2, 2022 at 7:57 am
I love this article because I really wanted to know the answer to this too. I been wanting to know why they changed it. I hated how they changed advisory to second period because it was so much more convenient when it was before first period and im glad other people hated it too. Maybe we can get them to change it since no one likes it.
amelia breeden • Oct 31, 2022 at 11:58 am
This article was unexpected but I feel it was a very long awaited question that many students wanted answers about. The sources were strong and defintley were relevant to the article prompt. It informed me on how the original time was supposed to be after first block, and how the Covid-19 time period kind of changed it temporarily.
Nidia Perez Navarro • Oct 27, 2022 at 9:24 pm
I love this article because I thought no one had an issue with it as I did. I don’t really like this change because It doesn’t give a chance for a student to wake up, have free time to study, or finish assignments. But I understand that we must accept and adapt to this change. I also liked how you ended it with a positive quote and ending.
Ethan Hudson • Oct 27, 2022 at 11:23 am
I really enjoyed reading this article. I like the topic because it will grab readers attention of why and what others think of the new advisory schedule. I liked all your quotes and I thought they all went well with your text and intro and conclusion with the article. Also I think that this topic is really well because in my opinion I don’t know why it changed either. Overall this article was great and great job!!
Mikaya Trammell • Oct 26, 2022 at 7:54 pm
In my opinion I don’t really like the advisory change. Going to having it be first thing in the morning to after 1st period makes the day just seem off. I feel that when advisory was first thing in the morning was good so that students that miss the bus or get dropped of a little late could benefit and not have a bunch if tardy’s in their credit classes. Putting my opinion aside though everyone is just gonna have to deal with it because it doesn’t seem like they’re gonna make any changes. This article was very good and I really enjoyed reading it!
Alejandra Chavarria • Oct 26, 2022 at 5:51 pm
I don’t really see a problem with the advisory change, but I can see why it may bother other students. This article helped me see the opinions of people that didn’t like the change and their reasons. I also like how you added a quote from a student that liked the change at the end.
Alondra Marquez • Oct 26, 2022 at 7:53 am
I don’t like the new advisory change either. It throws everything off balance just like Valerie mentioned. Most of my friends like the new change but it’s nice to see others agree with me in this article. It was really well written and I enjoyed reading this overall. Great job !