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Ideas for Building a Strong Student Council

Ideas for Building a Strong Student Council. Mike Coty Former Council Adviser, Junior Class Adviser, Freshman Transition Program Adviser Hamline & St. Thomas Adjunct Education Consultant mcoty172@gmail.com 612-801-7817. We want to Prevent this. And Promote this!.

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Ideas for Building a Strong Student Council

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  1. Ideas for Building a Strong Student Council Mike Coty Former Council Adviser, Junior Class Adviser, Freshman Transition Program Adviser Hamline & St. Thomas Adjunct Education Consultant mcoty172@gmail.com 612-801-7817

  2. We want to Prevent this And Promote this!

  3. Create a Strong Foundation: Constitution • Do you have a Constitution? • Does it have a Mission Statement?

  4. Create a Strong Foundation: Constitution • Do you have a Constitution? • Does it have a Mission Statement? • When was it last reviewed? • Have Students read it?

  5. Have a Direction: Goals • Setting Goals vs. Planning Activities • Establish 2-3 school goals and 2-3 council goals • Make them SMART • Specific (and strategic): Linked to Mission. Answers the question—Who? and What? • Measurable: Success toward meeting the goal can be measured. Answers the question—How? • Attainable: Goals are realistic and can be achieved in a specific amount of time and are reasonable. • Relevant (results oriented): The goals are aligned with current tasks and projects • Time framed: Goals have a clearly defined • Make them public • Connect every Event to a Goal before beginning Planning • Debrief each event. Did it reach intended Goals? • What is your Record?

  6. Help them become Leaders: Training • Spring Beginning • So You Want to Be President • Outgoing President’s Dinner & Debriefs • Beginning of year Kickoff—Leadership Night • Weekly/Regular meetings with council leaders • Meetings as mini-training time • Mid-year Training (Where we have been and going) • MASC Events • Advise, not run—it’s their council. Be their sounding board.

  7. Keep it Together:Organization • Leadership Framework • President(s) • Executive Board/Cabinet • Class Officers • Committees • Older & younger chairs • Weekly to monthly reports • Events • Checklist/Instructions • Cleanup Captains • Canteen/Auxiliary Council

  8. Connect with Council and the School: Communication Council: • Meetings—make them useful • Buddy System • Weekly Awards • Website, Facebook, text message, etc. • Monthly Calendars • Google Calendar • Appreciation Cards • Monthly Evaluations • White Boards • PO Boxes • Friendly Reminders

  9. Communication • School: • Weekly/monthly Executive Board-Administration Mtgs • Home Room Reps • Open Forums • Facebook • Texting • T-Shirts • Idea Box/Student Proposal Sheets • Big Calendars of the Weekly Events • Posters • Tinkle Talk • Council Members • Representation

  10. Bring them together: Unity • Clique vs. Team • Council Socials • A Place to call their own • Buddy System • Celebrations • Lock-ins • T-Shirts, etc. • Photos • MASC/Division Events • Council Cheers • Banquet

  11. Keep Their Purpose in Sight:Accountability • Expectations • Contract • Point/Lettering System • Monthly Self-Evals • Quarterly Reviews • Excused Slips • Probation Contracts • System for Removal and Replacement

  12. Make your Mission Known:Public Relations • School & Local Newspapers • Trinkets/gifts to staff • Staff Recognition Days: • Staff person of the week/month • Custodian Day • Lunch Lady (Person) Day • Clerk/Para Day • Teacher Appreciation Week • KSH (Keep Staff Happy) • Staff Night Out • Wrap & Watch • Staff person of the week/month • Drive-By Raking • Senior Prom, Senior Visits, etc. • Treats for the week • MODELING responsible, respectful behavior • Semester/End-of-Year Accomplishments List • SALSA

  13. Make it Fun Priority is Service but it doesn’t mean you cannot have fun Serving the school • Food, Food, and more Food • Music • Sleepovers, Coffee Nights, SALSA • Lock-ins

  14. Be There for Them • Listen to concerns • Be their Defenders • Pick them up when they have failed • Take care of members who have financial issues, emotional issues, etc. • Build Trust

  15. Closing • Council can be one of the most rewarding things you can do, but make sure the members know your time constraints. • Don’t be afraid to say no. • Give it Time—you will always be learning • Use MASCand its advisors for training, ideas, collaboration, and mentoring. • Take care of yourself. • ENJOY!

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