Building for Middle Level Success: Advisory and Advocacy Programs How do we ensure that every student has an adult advocate who understands and guides his/her academic and social development? In this session, we will answer that question by examining how we build strong advisory and advocacy programs in our middle schools. Presenter: Dru Tomlin - AMLE - Westerville, OH

1. We want to hear from you, students and parents! Please complete the following climate survey on your feelings
about school. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this. It will be a valuable tool!!
Student Parent (in regard to your child)
Disagree Agree Disagree Agree
1. I feel emotionally safe in school. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
2. I feel physically safe in school. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
3. I have an adult I can turn to if I
have concerns or problems. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
4. I believe that teachers respect,
care about, and help me. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
5. My teachers treat me with the same
respect they want me to show them
and my peers. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
6. I believe that teachers know me well
and help me develop my potential. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
7. I believe that my voice is heard and
my opinions are valued. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
8. I treat adults and classmates with
respect. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
9. My teachers are committed to
listening and supporting my feelings
in positive ways. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5