lenape ambassador program interest meeting september 16, 2014
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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