2025-2026 Mentoring Dates 

All GES, GRE and WES Mentors and Mentees will meet from 4:00 – 5:00p.m. at Garnett Elementary in room Blue-8 (Mrs. Linn’s Room).

ALL ACJSHS Mentors will meet for a “mentors only” meeting at 4:15 p.m. in room 129 of the high school (Mr. Sibley’s room).  They will meet along with their Mentees on these dates from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in the same place. 

Throughout the year, Mentors and Mentees will meet regularly (weekly or bi-weekly depending on your experience thus far), and then we will meet as an entire group monthly. 

These meetings are REQUIRED 

Mentees and Mentors may claim PDP points for their time at these meetings.  

You are expected to “SAVE THE DATES” and clear your schedule to attend. 

All Meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month. 
 

Sept. 3^rd  – Focus: Relationships

Major Topics: Building Student Rapport, School-Home Communication, Preparing for Conferences (Templates)

Oct. 1^st – Focus: Classroom Management

Major Topics: Reflecting on Conferences, Working with Paras/Support Staff, Leson PLanning, Behavior Expectations and Consequences, Observations .   

Nov. 5^th – Focus: Reflective Strategies

Major Topics: Reflective PLanning, Classroom Culture, Engagement Strategies (cont.) Mid Year Testing Prep. 

Dec. 3^rd – Focus: 1^st Semester Wrap up

Major Topics: Mid Year Reflection and 2^nd Semester Goal Setting, Self Care and Boundaries (Preventing Burnout)

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Jan. 7^th – Focus: Starting On the Right Foot

Major Topics: Resetting Expectations, Revisiting Classroom Procedures, Data Informed Decision Making

 
Feb. 4^th – Focus: Engagement and Motivation

Major Topics: Prep for 2^nd Conferences, Managing Mid-Year Fatigue, Cooperative Learning Strategies 

Mar. 4^th – Focus: Assessment 

 Major Topics: Preparing for Standardized Assessments, Test Taking Strategies, Tips for Spring Fever

Apr. 1st – Focus: Finishing Strong

Major Topics: Engagement “Post-Testing”, End of Year Expectations, the Last 60 Days 

 
May 6^th – Focus: Reflection and Celebration

Major Topics: Wrap up and Program Evaluation, Write a Letter to “Next Year’s Self”, Celebrate