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DCSD Board of Education Meeting. Student Advisory Group Update. 2011-2012. SAG Website. http :// www.studentvoicesdcsd.com/index.php. District-Wide Policies. Budget Cuts Class sizes Teacher cuts *How it effects our learning Sportsmanship Calendar and Schedule Input
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DCSD Board of Education Meeting Student Advisory Group Update 2011-2012
SAG Website http://www.studentvoicesdcsd.com/index.php
District-Wide Policies • Budget Cuts Class sizes Teacher cuts *How it effects our learning • Sportsmanship • Calendar and Schedule Input • School Dance Policies
CHSAA Involvement • CHSAA Sportsmanship Continental League Sportsmanship Expectations • SAG in each League -Already established -Connecting with Heritage, Regis & Littleton
SAG Cabinet Members • Head representative from each high school • Elected position by SAG • Main rep. in charge of taking news/updates back to school • Connect with school administration and all SAG members from their school **Establishing a foundation for the future SAG. Thank you to our 2011-2012 SAG Cabinet Members! -Madison Stolk (Thunder Ridge) -Michael Blanton (Highlands Ranch) -Bailey Thomas (Ponderosa) -Claire Zai(Douglas County) -Jake Dysart (Rock Canyon) -Lindsey Dent (Mountain Vista) -MacKenzieBeaudoin(Legend) -Trinity Thomas (Castle View) -Nick Land (Chaparral)
District Wide Event • District Unity • Sporting Tournament • Unified Sports Tournament with Special Olympics • Dodge ball Tournament • Powder puff • Battle of the Bands • District Idol
Career Connect • Douglas County Educational Foundation • Provides DCSD students with connections to Career Professionals in… -Power &Energy Engineering -Law enforcement -Automotive Technology -Engineering -Fire Services -Healthcare -Animal Health -etc. • Eligible for Scholarships from DCEF!
DCEF Community Service Initiatives • Whole Foods (Grab and Go) Campaign • Top 2 High schools in DCSD with the most donations receives a $250 grant from Whole Foods. • 5% of all sales donated to Douglas County Educational Foundation. • Students can receive community service hours by volunteering.
SAG Connection • Attendance at BoE Meetings • Hosting a First Annual DCSD Student Forum with the BoE • Providing Student Voice • Attendance at Athletic Director Meetings • Attendance at Activities Director Meetings
Developing the Group • Tight knit, works cohesively • Diverse • Early recruiting strategy • Efficiency
Working with the Board • Board Member visits • Presence at Board meetings • Well-informed members
Projects • Incorporate Student Voices • Projects and policies • Contact with groups in the district and the state
THANK YOU! • We thank Meghann Silverthorn our SAG Liaison for taking the time to attend all of the SAG meetings and providing BoE Updates and answer any questions our members had to ask. • Thank you Dr. Fagen for attending our 1st SAG meeting and presenting the World Class Education Project! • Thank you to the BoE for all of your support in the 2011-2012 school year!