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Special Programs

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.

A group of student leaders and a teacher will
be assigned to every group of new ninth grade
students. Developing a close guiding
relationship with the new ninth grade students
is the ultimate goal of a mentor.

A Wildcat Focus mentor will serve as a model
for the entire school body. The responsibilities
of mentors will be to:
 Assist faculty advisors
 Meet with approximately five new ninth
grade students on a daily basis during the
Wildcat Focus period
 Tutor struggling ninth grade students in
areas of concern
 Teach mini-lessons that are part of the
curriculum
 Lead small group discussions
 Update students and review information
about school events, procedures and rules
 Meet on Wednesday mornings with the
Wildcat Focus coordinators or counselors
 Attend two mentoring training sessions
during the summer
 Help at the Ninth Grade Orientation in
August
 Attend Wildcat Focus sponsored activities.

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