Welcome To Leadership — A Message From Your Advisor, Mrs. McGrath

Hello! I am just absolutely ecstatic to continue being the Leadership Advisor and to have the opportunity to work with such incredible individuals. It’s also nice to know that the knowledge I obtained as a camp counselor will finally come in handy. I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you and working with you all to create an amazing environment for our school! School Culture is so vital to the heart of our community and I can’t wait to get started!

Welcome To Leadership — A Message From Your 22/23 ASB Board

Hi Everyone! We are so excited for you to join us for a fun year in Leadership.

Introduction To Leadership at SSHS

Leadership is the foundation of our school spirit. Not only that, Leadership and ASB play a vital role in approving fundraisers/events on campus and plan many school activities including every school dance, spirit weeks and other events for our student body. The students in this class, whether they are here for one year or for all four years, are role models on campus. Expect to work hard in this class, just like you would in any other class. However, this class is meant to be fun and a safe space as well.

Semester Grading System

Spirit Participation: 20%

• You are expected to participate in ALL SPIRIT DAYS. This helps to promote events, fundraisers, and school culture.
• Students are given two excused spirit days per semester. These will be dropped at the end of the term.

Class Assignments: 35%

• There will be various assignments you will be expected to complete throughout the semester both individually and as a group.
  • Budget, outline of events, weekly class meetings, Forums
  • One Mini-Essay per semester, various short in-class assignments to build leadership skills

Class Responsibilities & Committee Assignments: 35%

• Recycling, Posters, reflections
• Event Set Up:
  • must help set up for one dance and all necessary minor events
    • because not everyone is needed to set up for Prom & Winter Formal since they are off-campus dances, this is for Homecoming and Spring Fling
    • You may still be asked to help set up for Winter Formal or Prom
  • if unavailable, you must be excused by Mrs. McGrath & ASB Board before the event day (at least 5 days in advance).

Community Service: 10%

This must be volunteer work done outside the normal expectations of leadership(IE: you can’t count event setup as volunteer hours). This can include, but is not limited to: The Samaritan Center, Arroyo Clean Up, Beach Clean Up, Other School Events, etc. You need 10 hours per semester for a total of 20 hours for the year.

Class Expectations

Each class has certain responsibilities they must fulfill.

Every class has to plan one dance a year, one spirit week, and each class must host one fundraiser every 5 weeks.

Each class must have an event outline completed and submitted to ASB at least 4 weeks before their dance. This is mandatory for all dances. Other events are on a case-by-case basis.

Freshman: Spring Fling

Sophomores: Homecoming

Juniors: Fall Ball/Winter Formal

Seniors: Prom

Individual Expectations

1. Every Student must help plan events for their class.
2. Every Student is expected to make 8 posters a semester.
3. Clean up after yourself and use supplies responsibly.
   • Wash the paintbrushes you’ve used. Once they’re dried with paint/glue, they are no longer salvageable.
   • Do not press and use the markers aggressively. This destroys the marker and the tip remains intact. (THESE MARKERS COST $30 A PACK)
   • If you are working outside, please remember to bring the markers back. Don’t leave them outside.
4. Each student needs to participate in spirit days.
   • Please discuss with Mrs. McGrath if you have special circumstances.
   • If you cannot dress up for a spirit day, you may use SSHS merch for credit. This has to be from the school (ex. Leadership shirts, tech hoodies or tees, jackets, etc)
5. Help hang up posters.
6. If you think you have nothing to do — think again. Ask your class president, ASB Board, and Mrs. McGrath (in that order), to see what you can do to help. There is always something you can do.

Committees

Students will be assigned to 1-2 committees (committees are used as a springboard for ideas to use in all classes) at the beginning of the school year based on their skills and interests. Committee assignments are subject to change at any point throughout the year. The committees are as follows:

• Publicity
• Media/Marketing
• Community Outreach

Staff Appreciation