Student Council
Sponsor: Rachel Schurman
Contact: rschurman@iltexas.org
Student Council is a student organization dedicated to represent their student body through...
LEADERSHIP
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Setting a positive course for others to follow
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Developing and expanding leadership knowledge and skills in their members and other students
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Exploring and practicing democratic principles, active citizenship, and providing opportunities for others to do so
SERVICE
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Striving to build an environment of caring through volunteerism
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Creating opportunities for members to serve within the school and community
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Incorporating elements of service learning into their service activities to support improving students' academic strengths
VOICE
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Acting as the voice of their student body and serving as the link between the students and the school
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Giving every member of the student body a chance to express his/her ideas, concerns, or opinions
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Sharing ideas, concerns, and solutions through positive communications
ENGAGEMENT
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Sponsoring activities, projects, and events that are fully accessible and inclusive to all students
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Working to make every student feel welcome and a part of school life
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Fostering a safe and inviting culture for all students
By implementing the following summits...
Summit 1: Voice
Students answer the question, "What's on your mind?" and generate a list of issues and concerns that are important to them.
Summit 2: Recommendations
Students answer the question, "What should we do?" and make recommendations for action.
Summit 3: Response
Students answer the question, "What is your response to the plan?" and provide feedback to improve the plan.
Summit 4: Implementation
Students answer the question, "How can we make our plan a reality?" and volunteer to be involved in carrying it out.
(This information was taken from the NASC/NASSP, RSVP School Implementation Guide, 2007)