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Lenape Ambassador Program. Interest Meeting September 16, 2014. Began 2010-11 school year Student-driven goals based on helping philosophy Ideas generated by all with majority vote on initiatives. History. Supporting the transition to 7 th grade
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Lenape Ambassador Program Interest Meeting September 16, 2014
Began 2010-11 school year • Student-driven goals based on helping philosophy • Ideas generated by all with majority vote on initiatives History
Supporting the transition to 7th grade • Helping alleviate the stress of 9th grade assessment • Working with students with special needs Initial focus
Summer Orientation • Special Needs • Beautification • Service Current subcommittees
Majority of the Ambassadors involved • Approximately 195 7th graders attended this summer • Feedback from 2013 prompted changes for this past summer • Excellent feedback from attendees • Goals – fun, reduce fear, inform Orientation Subcommittee
Goal – have fun and develop relationships • Mrs. Kramer, room 334: Split into two teams (A & B) on alternating Mondays Activities planned during after Committee meetings • Mrs. Spiece, room 106: Passes for volunteer Ambassadors to take a friend and eat lunch with the class Special Needs Subcommittee
Developed from the idea to have Lenape look more appealing and communication information • Last summer many of the hallway candid picture were updated • A Tribe Pride bulletin board was created across from the auditorium • Goal is to celebrate the achievements/accomplishments of Lenape students as well as those connected to the “Lenape community” Beautification Subcommittee
Service to Greenleaf Nursing Home in town • Play games with residents 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6-7 p.m. • Opportunity for all to volunteer • Sign up in guidance office Service Subcommittee
Mrs. Schmon organizes meetings • Rely on passes and email • Students are expected to attend and provide insight/ideas to the group • Initiatives are voted on by group • Students sign up to be part of Subcommittees, minimum of 1, maximum of 2 • Follow up and follow through occurs after meetings How it works
Are you available? • Are you in good academic standing? • Are you responsible? • Are you a helper? • Are you a good communicator? Do you have what it takes?
Genuine • Inspires others • Welcoming • Encourage acceptance • Pleasant demeanor • Supportive in nature • Good communicator • Demonstrates maturity beyond her years • Lends a helping hand • Puts others first Lenape Ambassadors
Puts others first • Mature and responsible • Makes others smile • Compassionate • Excellent social skills • Makes others feel welcome • Respectful and attentive listener • Easy to talk to • Considerate of others • Kind-hearted Lenape Ambassadors
Sunny disposition • Generous with time and possessions • Proud to serve • Cares about all • Sincere • Eagerly meets new challenges • Role model for others • People person • Kind and fair • Deeply thoughtful Lenape Ambassadors
Take an application today or pick one up in guidance • Complete it thoughtfully • Turn it in to guidance office by October 3, 2013 • You’ll find out whose been selected by October 10, 2013 • First New Ambassador meeting will be October 13, 2013 during resource and continue until 3:00 in the main office conference room What to do next . . .