1. Parents welcome to our first SGA meeting. By: Dr. LaVonda Senn SGA Sponsor Mrs. Wiggins SGA Co-Sponsor

2. Qualities to instill in SGA Integrity—It what you do when no one else is watching. Perseverance—Keep working even when you Good Citizenship—Someone that supports the values of the constitution by voting, doing things for others, and showing kindness to all. Philanthropy – Altruistic concern for welfare and advancement Benevolence- a desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness Altruism—Unselfish concern for the wellbeing of others Respect- esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person Sportsmanship—fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser

3. Responsibility Responsibility— –Counting the money at the Gator store correctly –Being dependable by being on time to work the Gator store –Being on time to other service projects Dependability– showing others that they can rely on you for help or to be do or do what you say you will do. In essence the qualities we seek to instill are the ones that will one day help your children to be productive altruistic citizens in their communities.

4. Point System Not used as a punishment These point are not punitive, nor are they meant to demean anyone. Use in an effort to reward the hardest working SGA Officer or Representative. Helps us to find the students that has shown the more diligence in achieving the aforementioned qualities at the end of the year.

5. Dates to Remember September 18 SGA Meeting in Dr.Senn’s room for Parents and children September 19 th SGA meeting in Dr.Senn’s room for students until 4:30. Please be advised that your child will be sent to extended day and there will be a $5.00 charge if you are not here on time. I will bring them to the back door next to the gym and lunchroom for pick up. September 21 st Dr. Senn will deliver the Scarecrow to the Botanical Gardens for scoring. Thanks in advance for all that you do!!!

6. Communication LinC Letter sent home or e-mailed weekly. Please be sure to leave me your e-mail address today. I will set up an SGA group in my e-mail to be sure everyone receives the letter each week. Please review a copy of the LinC letter I have copied for you today.

7. Gator Store Arrive at 7:20 Go directly to Dr.Senn’s room (Mrs.Wiggins if Dr. Senn is absent) The teachers on duty know about Gator store workers, student simply lets Mrs.Turner know they are going to get the Gator store. Students pull the cart to the lunchroom area and sell until 7:45. Student then take the cart back to Dr.Senn’s room and count down the drawer. All SGA officers have been trained and are training the representatives on how this is done. Each student records their name that day and writes the total.

8. Gator Store continued The Gator Store money goes to –Replenish the Gator store –Buy banners –SGA supplies –Help with buses for SGA service projects such as Extendicare –Blankets and socks for the elderly –Turkeys for the Turkey Trot

9. T-shirts SGA students will have 2 shirts this year. The girls are having theirs appliqued. The boys will have polo's that are embroidered with SGA and Hidden Lake. Mrs. Wiggins is handling the t-shirt orders.

10. Meetings A new meeting day and time will go out week after next. I am trying to arrange to meet on Fridays at 2:30 just a little before dismissal. I hope to be able to meet with SGA once a week for a treasurers’ report on the Gator store and weekly reminders of upcoming service projects and meetings. Parents will not attend these meetings, but it will give me a chance to answer questions and provide information that pops up after the LinC letter is sent home.

11. Calendar of Events for September Sunday 30 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1 2345678 91011121314 First SGA meeting 15 161718 SGA meet & put scarecrow together 19 SGA meet for Chorus w/ Mrs. Montilla 2021 Scarecrow is delivered at 4:00 22 23242526272829

12. Calendar of Events for October SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday 1 SGA canned food drive begins 23456 78910 SGA chorus practice 11 SGA walk in the DHS Homecoming Parade 1213 14151617181920 21222324252627 28293031

13. What do we need today? Supplies for the Scarecrow We need volunteers to make the mice. Someone to help us make the body and dress fit correctly Head Hat, Hair, etc., I am working on the pumpkin Chariot this weekend. Can anyone think of anything I may have overlooked?

14. Questions, Comments, Concerns??