The Sharon Academy

The purpose of PATH is to support students in making informed decisions by increasing awareness of self and others. PATH encourages students to maximize their TSA experience, by promoting communication skills, responsible self-expression, and facilitating access to community resources. PATH meets once a week by grade level for 40 minutes.

General themes for each year will explore the questions:

9^th: Who do I want to be?

Exploring the TSA community resources and expectations, and students’ part in it.

10^th: Who does the world expect me to be?

Exploring the transition to increased independence and responsibility, risk taking and students’ relationship to the greater community. Second semester will concentrate on high-risk behaviors with an emphasis on drug and alcohol use and abuse.

11^th: Who am I?

Articulating personal values and identity with a focus in second semester on exploring post-secondary options.

12^th: Where am I going?

Exploring goals for the future, first semester students will receive guidance in post-secondary choices. Second semester examines life after high school, developing skills and resources necessary to successfully navigate the post-secondary experience.

All School Meeting/ X-Block
Every other Tuesday, students gather for a 40 minute X-Block which is dedicated to a forum for education in social, emotional, and future guidance. Topics in the 2007-2008 school year include thus far:

• School-wide Discussion and Introduction to Sexual Harassment: September 11, 2007
• A look at our use of resources and creation of trash/Discussion on being a “Localvore”: September 18, 2007
• School-wide Survey: September 25, 2007
• Report on the Survey: October 2, 2007
• School Government: October 9, 2007
• Debriefing Interim and the Musical: November 27, 2007
• Sexual Harassment – Sue Thomas, Director of Human Resources, Vermont Law School: December 4, 2007
• Sex Ed – Diane Hayes: December 11, 2007
• Alumni Day – Q/A session about college and life after TSA: January 8
• The Nametag Project – Phoebe Landon (10) and Joe : January 28, 2008
• Safe Art: February 5

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