2. HMS Student Council is…  A forum where students can make a difference!  A group of students who work together for the common good of everyone at HMS.  A place where your voice can be heard.  An opportunity to help the community.  An opportunity to be a leader…

3. HMS Student Council is not….  A click or popularity contest.  A place to hang.  An alternative to Detention, Sports or Academic help.  A place to complain or protest. HMS Student Council is…  A place to be creative and solve problems.  A place to make a difference!

4. Past experiences…  Red Ribbon Week in October: Drug Free Pledges/Spirit Week  HHS Homecoming Spirit Week

5.  Thanksgiving Food Drive  Polar Plunge for Special Olympics  Christmas Cookie Grams

6.  Service Week ~ Teens for Jeans!

7.  Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale  Lip Sync Contest and dance

8.  Autism Awareness Week  Mother’s Day Plant Sale  Moving Up Day Theme for 8 th grade dance

9. HMS Student Council will also be coordinating…. Weekly Paper recycling Bottle and Can recycling

10. Benefits of Student Council for You! You are helping our community! You help to run events! You have most meetings during school! You may be a leader in many different ways! You have sales opportunities! You can make new friends and learn new things!

11. Being a member of Student Council…. Means that you are responsible. You come to all meetings. If you miss a meeting; you have told Mrs. Steger or Mrs. Durni and you have a valid excuse. If you have 3 unexcused absences, you will be asked to leave Student Council.

12. What’s next? 1.Make sure that you have signed the Attendance Sheet for today. 2. Our next three meetings will be on Mondays after school: Monday, 9/21 Monday, 9/28 Monday, 10/5 Why, you may ask….

13. We are preparing for our 1 st Student Council sponsored event: “People 1st”

14. What is ?  A 3 day workshop for 6 th graders about differences in people.  Each workshop will be held during 8 th period.  Student Council members will be trained in how to run the workshop.  Student Council members will sign up to assist in the workshops for 1 day only.  There will also be a Spirit Week.  Spirit Week will be Monday - Friday, 10/5-10/8  The workshops will be on 10/6, 10/7 and 10/8 (That is Day 4, Day 1, and Day 2)  Training will take place after school during the next 3 meetings. You must attend all meetings to assist in running the workshops.

15. Where Do I Go If I Have Questions? How Do I Stay Informed?  You can always stop in and see Mrs. Durni in Room 207 or Mrs. Steger in Room 215B  All information will also be kept on the Student Council Website

16. How Will I Be Notified of Any Updates, Changes, or Announcements?  Check the Student Council Website  LISTEN to Announcements – PLEASE!!!  Remind App!

17. Remind App  3 Ways to Sign-Up  If you have a smart phone – Download the App  If you have a regular phone – Get Text Messages  If you have email – Sign up for email alerts

18. Questions?