HMS Student Council

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…

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!

Past experiences…

Red Ribbon Week in October: Drug Free Pledges/Spirit Week

HHS Homecoming Spirit Week

Thanksgiving Food Drive

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

Christmas Cookie Grams

Service Week ~ Teens for Jeans!

Valentine’s Day Carnation Sale

Lip Sync Contest and dance

Autism Awareness Week

Mother’s Day Plant Sale Moving Up Day Theme

for 8th grade dance

HMS Student Council will also be coordinating….

Weekly Paper recycling

Bottle and Can recycling

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!

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.

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, 9/21Monday, 9/28Monday, 10/5

Why, you may ask….

We are preparing for our 1st Student Council sponsored

event:

“People 1st”

What is ? A 3 day workshop for 6th graders about

differences in people.Each workshop will be held during 8th 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, 10/5-10/8The 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.

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 215BAll information will also be kept on the

Student Council Website

How Will I Be Notified of Any Updates, Changes, or

Announcements? Check the Student Council Website

LISTEN to Announcements – PLEASE!!!

Remind App!

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

Questions?