lenape ambassador program interest meeting september 16, 2014

Lenape Ambassador ProgramInterest Meeting

September 16, 2014

History

• Began 2010-11 school year• Student-driven goals based on helping philosophy• Ideas generated by all with majority vote on initiatives

Initial focus

• Supporting the transition to 7th grade• Helping alleviate the stress of 9th grade assessment• Working with students with special needs

Current subcommittees

• Summer Orientation• Special Needs• Beautification• Service

Orientation Subcommittee

• 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

Special Needs 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

Beautification 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”

Service 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

How it works

• 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

Do you have what it takes?

• Are you available?• Are you in good academic standing?• Are you responsible?• Are you a helper?• Are you a good communicator?

Lenape Ambassadors

• 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

What to do next . . .

• 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