Relationships
At the end of the school year when the grades
have been tabulated and the last locker cleaned, what will
be left are the relationships you have built. Put down
solid roots, give your relationships plenty of sun and water and have a
conflict strategy in place for life's inevitable fires, floods and
storms.
Photo: Senior Counselor Eleanor Schulze, ASB Adviser at
Gig Harbor High and Junior Counselor Sidney Pacampara at Mt. Baker
Summer Leadership
Camp
In this
Issue
Programs and Events
Activities and Timely Tips
Quote
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In the Loop editor, Joe Fenbert
PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS
ASB Legal Issues
September 19, Cascade High, Everett
Join
ASB law authority Marty Fortin, director of AWSP learning centers,
for the ASB Legal
Issues
workshop on September 19 at Cascade High, Everett. ASB funds are unique in that the law requires students, advisers and
administrators to collaborate on the use of funds for extra-curricular
activities. This interesting, spirited session covers ASB
rules and regulations, budget writing and meeting organization.
Raising Student Voice and Participation (RSVP)
Training for High Schools
September 20, Sumner High
Raising
Student Voice & Participation (RSVP) is a student engagement
program sponsored by the National Association of Student Councils and
the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The RSVP
process uses democratic dialogue to give students a chance to speak out
and take action on school improvement and community issues. Organize a five-member school leadership team to
join the training
at
Sumner High on September 18 from 9:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
to table of
contents
Save the Date
Sonics Leadership Day, November 28
The annual Sonics Leadership Day will occur in the late fall
rather than mid-year. The featured keynote speaker is up-and-coming
basketball front office talent Sam Presti. Presti is in his first year
as general manager of the Sonics after working for the NBA Champion San
Antonio Spurs. The popular Sonic Leadership Day is sponsored by Washington Student Leadership and the Seattle SuperSonics.
Application
Deadline September 14
Student Workshop Presenters at WASC Conference
One
of the strengths of the annual high school WASC Conference is the
variety and depth of the student-led
workshops. Each year about 50
student leaders from across the state facilitate workshops centered on
one of five
focus areas: involvement, diversity, recognition, improving school
success and successful programs and events.
27th
Annual High School WASC Conference
October 12-14, Stadium High, Tacoma
"10 Things I Love
About
Leadership"
The
annual WASC Conference attracts over 1,000 high
school students from across the state.
Registration
materials
Middle Level Team Retreat
September 30-Oct. 2, Cispus Learning
Center
October
21-23, Chewelah Peak Learning Center
The
Middle Level Team Retreat is designed to increase the effectiveness of
a school's student leadership team.
Cispus
Registration
materials
Chewelah Peak
Registration materials
WASC Membership Drive September to December
By joining or
renewing your membership with
the Washington Association of Student Councils (WASC) your school becomes a part
of our statewide student leadership team.
ACTIVITIES AND TIMELY
TIPS
Special Dates for Activities
Calendar 2007-08
Many
opportunities exist for planning special
activities during the school
year. Whether to honor individuals, groups or just to break the normal
routine, a special activity on a specific date can be meaningful.
Below are a few special dates for October:
- National Book Month,
Oct. 1-31: Organize a
month-long book collection and donate books to local hospital, nursing home or day care center.
- National Chili Month,
Oct. 1-31: Organize a
chili-cook off as a fundraiser or pre-event for a football game.
- National Newspaper Week, Oct.
6-13: Organize a school trivia contest based on contents of the local newspaper.
- National School Lunch Week,
Oct.
14-20: Organize an appreciation and recognition event for the food service workers at your school.
- Dictionary Day, Oct. 16:
Organize
a use-a-new word day at school.
- Freedom of Speech Week, Oct.
22-28: Organize a letter writing campaign around local, national and world issues.
- Red Ribbon Drug-Free America
Week, Oct. 24-31:
Organize drug awareness-raising events.
- National Knock-Knock Joke Day,
Oct. 31: Organize a Knock-Knock Joke slam.
List of Student Contests and Activities
The list of student contests and activities is created
each
year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. The purpose of the
list is to provide information to assist principals, teachers, parents, and
students in making decisions regarding participation in a wide variety of
program opportunities. Scroll through the list to see if there are contests and
activities you can fold into your student leadership programs.
QUOTE
"
Piglet
sidled up to Pooh from behind. 'Pooh!' he whispered. 'Yes,
Piglet?' 'Nothing,' said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. 'I just
wanted to be sure of you.'"
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