Kohala High School Senior Project Letter to Mentors Dear Senior Project Mentor, A student has solicited your assistance with his/her Senior Project because he/she has determined you to be skilled and/or experienced in a particular field of interest and/or research. The student would like for you to advise and oversee the production of his/her Senior Project product. Thank you for agreeing to be a Senior Project Mentor! Senior Project allows each senior the opportunity to demonstrate his/her years of educational experience in reading, writing, speaking, accessing information, thinking, problem solving, organizing and time- management. These skills will be showcased in a four-part process, consisting of the following components: a research paper on a topic of the student's choosing a physical product, performance, skill, or service related to some aspect of the research paper, guided by a student-selected mentor a portfolio documenting the entire process an oral presentation synthesizing the first three components. The oral presentation is given before a review board of school staff and community members. In addition, each student is asked to incorporate a personal stretch. For the purpose of the Senior Project, a stretch indicates learning or accomplishment clearly beyond what the student previously had achieved intellectually, creatively, emotionally, or physically as appropriate to the nature of the student s project. All questions, concerns and/or communications should be sent to either the Senior Project Coordinators who oversee all mentor affairs, or directly to the student s English teacher, who is responsible for the student s final grade. Be aware that you must return the Mentor s Evaluation Form and Product Verification Form by the stated due dates in order for the student to receive a grade for the product. These forms should be mailed, emailed or faxed by you to the Senior Project Coordinators. Address the forms to: VISTA Volunteer Senior Project Coordinator Kohala High School P.O. Box 279 Kapaau, HI 96755 Email: khsvistas@gmail.com Phone: 808-889-7117 Ext. 233 Fax: 808-889-7120 All of us connected with the Senior Project at Kohala sincerely appreciate your willingness to support this program by serving as a mentor. We hope your experience is rewarding. Mentor Information/Agreement Form
Mentor Name: Association: Address: Phone Number: Office: Cell: Email: Mentor Agreement I,, agree to serve as a Senior Project Mentor to. I will advise and assist this student with their Senior Project Product. Mentor Signature Date Parent/Guardian Approval of Mentor
I am aware that will be serving as a Mentor for s Senior Project, and give permission for them to meet together for the required ten hours. Parent/Guardian Signature Date KHS SENIOR PROJECT MENTOR QUALIFICATIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Mentor Qualifications:
Mentor must be 21 years of age or older Mentor must be an expert or professional in the field/area of mentoring Recommended that the mentor not be a faculty member of Kohala High. Mentor cannot be a household member. Mentor Responsibilities: Advise and assist the student with the development of a product (which may be a physical product, a performance, a skill, or a service). Mentors should help the student establish a goal for the product, a time frame for completing the product, a list of resources and materials needed, a projected cost for completing the product, and a schedule for meeting with the student. Students must log in a minimum of 10 contact hours with the mentor in order to get full credit for this requirement. Complete and sign the student s Mentor Log at the conclusion of each meeting, after student has recorded the appropriate information for the session. Communication information can be found at the bottom of this page. Please feel free to contact anyone connected with Senior Project at any time during the semester. This is especially important if you have any concerns about the student you are mentoring. Evaluate the student s Senior Project product using the Mentor s Evaluation Form. Additionally, you must verify the hours spent with you on the Product Verification Form. The student s Senior Project product must be completed by the deadlines indicated on the Pacing Guide for each semester. Your evaluation of the student will influence his/her ability to graduate; therefore it is vital that you complete these forms and mail or fax them by the deadline. Learning Log Date Description of Activity Hours Reflection
Total Hours I confirm that the above information is an accurate documentation of my work on tasks. Student Signature Date MENTOR HOURS VERIFICATION LOG Mentor Log for :
Student s Name Product: Mentor: The Mentor Logs will be checked and graded on designated days. Date of Meeting: Amount of Time Spent: Activity/Item Discussed: Any suggestions: I have met with the student named above for the purpose of discussing his or her senior project. x Mentor Signature Date of Meeting: Amount of Time Spent: Activity/Item Discussed: Any suggestions: I have met with the student named above for the purpose of discussing his or her senior project. x Mentor Signature Date of Meeting: Amount of Time Spent: Activity/Item Discussed: Any suggestions: I have met with the student named above for the purpose of discussing his or her senior project. x Mentor Signature Student is responsible for providing this form after each session.