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Special Programs

Wildcat Focus A group of student leaders and a teacher will
Grade 9 be assigned to every group of new ninth grade
Course Number 994 or 995 students. Developing a close guiding
Full Year Course – 0.0 credit relationship with the new ninth grade students
Prerequisite: none is the ultimate goal of a mentor.
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical
Education A Wildcat Focus mentor will serve as a model
Estimated Fee: $15.00 for the entire school body. The responsibilities
Career: Core
of mentors will be to:
Wildcat Focus is a comprehensive program  Assist faculty advisors
which provides the freshmen students with a  Meet with approximately five new ninth
supportive, friendly, environment, provided grade students on a daily basis during the
Wildcat Focus period
under the guidance of upperclassmen peers that
eases the transition from middle school to high  Tutor struggling ninth grade students in
areas of concern
school. Special emphasis is placed on aiding  Teach mini-lessons that are part of the
students with the social and academic curriculum
components of adjusting to high school life.  Lead small group discussions
The program is required and is a full year class.  Update students and review information
Freshmen students take this class during half of about school events, procedures and rules
their lunch period and will have opportunities  Meet on Wednesday mornings with the
with their mentors to explore what Mayfield Wildcat Focus coordinators or counselors
has to offer and take advantage of the  Attend two mentoring training sessions
opportunity to get acclimated to the during the summer
environment of Mayfield High School.  Help at the Ninth Grade Orientation in
August
 Attend Wildcat Focus sponsored activities.
Wildcat Focus Mentor
Grades 11-12
Course Number G041
Full Year Course – 1.0 credit
Prerequisite: Application and acceptance into the
mentor program
Recommended For: College Bound
Estimated Fee: None
Career: A,B,P

Wildcat Focus is designed to cover a myriad of
topics that a ninth grade student needs to know
for social and academic success at Mayfield
High School. Lessons include stressing the
importance of school spirit, using the libraries,
learning effective note taking and study skills,
getting along with others, and much more. A
key component of the Wildcat Focus program
is mentorship. Built into Wildcat Focus is the
opportunity for new ninth grade students to
learn from and model the behavior of respected
upper-class students.

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