Sunday, October 30, 2016

Halloween hit!

Bravo, everyone!

You all did a superb job with the Halloween Bash!
I've heard so many great things about it. The carnival games were so fun. Kids literally lined up and waited to play them. The treat table was full of delicious items that were hurriedly gobbled up. The decor left everyone spooked and mouths agape at the awesomeness. The music got most people on their feet. The costume contest was smooth and made for a lot of happy winners (and sad non -winners.). The announcements and reminders were just what was needed to get all the people to the party! Great JOB!!!

This week bring in your positives and negatives from the party! We will debrief.

We will also be treated to some excellent leadership book presentations from Adam, Trey and Benjamin.

Kaleigh has the leadership quote.

THANKS AGAIN! See you Thursday!


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Monday, October 24, 2016

Why oh why? And Last Week Until the Bash!!



We started out class with a brilliant review of the book Start with Why by Simon Sinek.  Emma excelled with her delivery and especially the fact that she applied the principles to her own life.  Good job!
We are going to take a one week break from our presentations due to the decorating scramble that will occur next Thursday during class.
And speaking of decorating, get working on your Halloween Bash assignments.  If you're waiting until the last minute, welcome to the last minute:)!!!

Below are a list of the assignments that MUST be ready by Thursday at 3:00 pm.

Music/ dance games -Benjamin

Costume contest details/ trophies- Trey and Katie Blanchard

Carnival games/ game helper schedule/ secured volunteers- Noah, Adam, Dean

Refreshment table - REMINDERS!!! raffle ready to go, decor ready, be sure to show food volunteers where to put their donations (maybe in the corner in the kitchen) -Emma

Fellowship hall -decor and set-up- don't forget to bring the skeletons and other decor you were making, have a vision ready to share QUICKLY- Katie Dial and Kaleigh

We are meeting for lunch in the Fireside Room to accomplish as much as we can! 
We will spend 4th hour setting up.  Remember that an hour is NOT MUCH TIME!  

Go team!!!!!  This is going to be a great party!

PS - don't forget to make a tombstone for the stage:)!!!

THANK YOU!!!




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Friday, October 14, 2016

Habits, Halloween, and Hard work

Kaleigh started out class with an entertaining presentation on the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Covey.  Her video presentation received rave reviews.  And I know you are each going to go home, choose a habit, and specifically work on it this week.  Then you will share your success stories in class.  Thanks, Kaleigh, for the inspiration.

I am elated in regards to the event planning you have done!  Great job, thus far. Now we need to put our plans into action.
Next week, be prepared to present and report on your plans for each area of the Halloween bash.   I love all your ideas and I can't wait to see them come to fruition.  So get to work!   The more you do now, the less you will have to do last minute!

Thanks for all your work on our budget proposal.  When you are in charge of your own activity, you will have to submit the proposal on your own (I will be there for assistance.)  So always keep your budget in mind.  The Student Government class is working hard in the CCS Store at lunch to afford all these fun events.

I hope you all know how much we appreciate all your hard work planning and providing these great events for FILA.  Many times as leaders you are left doing all the work and not fully getting to participate in the fun part.  This comes with the job as the leader!  But it pays off in other ways. Think about the advantages of leadership this week.  
Teacher Kellie and I are well aware of the sacrifice and work you put into this class and your roles as leaders.  We are working hard on figuring out the PERFECT reward for completing all the requirements for this class.  No one has ever done it before!  We want it to be a fabulous adventure where YOU can enjoy yourselves as a reward for all the work you put into the other events.
We will take suggestions: ).

Next Thursday:
Leadership quote - Benjamin Poyer
Book Presentation - Emma Miller
                            Katie Dial
HOMEWORK - report on your work on one of the 7 Habits

CLASS TIME - present and report on your portion of the Halloween party

PS - Don't forget your gravestones and milk jugs!!!

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Three weeks to Halloween Bash



Class started with a great leadership quote from Merry.  Hopefully, our weekly quotes are inspiring you to hone your leadership skills and sparking your desire to step up and lead!

After my book presentation on the book, The Leader in Me, we worked on nailing down ideas for the Halloween party!
With not much time and A LOT to do, we need to start finalizing our plans next Thursday!  Be ready to show and tell us what you will do to accomplish your portion of the party by the end of class next week.
This means all the carnival games must be chosen and assigned, decor for each section of the hall must be planned out, treat sign-up sheet must be sent around at lunch, invites must be planned and ready to be distributed, etc, etc!!  If you are working with someone, contact them this week!!  Make some hard plans!!  

You all signed up to work on a certain part of the party.  Below are the assignments and items that need to be addressed within each party planning section.

Carnival room: DEAN, ADAM AND NOAH🎃
1) How many games should be offered?
2) What are these games?
3) Who is going to run these games?
4) Who is going to make these games?
5) Will there be prizes?  What will they be? Who will buy them?
6) Will the room have decor?  If yes, what will this decor be and who will do it?

Communication and Advertising-MERRY📬
1) How will we invite everyone?  Invitations?  FACEBOOK?  EMAIL?
2) How will we invite FILAP?
3) posters?  Announcements during lunch?  
4) I did send out a save the date;)

Decor -Kaleigh and Katie Dial (Katherine)🎈
1) How will the room be set-up? Tables, chairs, drink station, refreshment table, dance floor?
2)What decor will be used in each section?
3) How will you acquire the decor?  Who will make the decor?
4) how much time will set-up take?
5) think of the lighting needs!

Refreshment Table -Emma🍪
1) make a sign-up sheet and take it around to the adults during lunch next week!
2) how many tables will you need?
3) plates, napkins?
4) decor?  Table cloths?
5) reminder calls for people bringing food

Dance - Benjamin and Genevieve💃🏼
1) music choices
2) Will there be dance games?  Contests?
3) dance prizes?
4) get with Genevieve and talk it over!
5) speakers for music?
6) lights for dance floor?

Costume contest- Katie Blanchard and Trey👯
1) Who will judge the contest?
2) when will the judging happen?
3). What are the categories?
4) What are the prizes?
5) Who will get the prizes?
6) Who will announce?  When will it be announced?

Please come with all of these answers and more!!!
On Thursday Katie D and Kaleigh will present on their leadership books.  Katie D also has the leadership quote.
We will then break into our planning groups for a few minutes and then report our final ideas before leaving class along with writing a budget proposal.

Homework:  Work on your section of the party!  This means call, email, or text the person(s) you are working with.  Make a list of what you will need!  We need to submit a budget proposal ASAP!

Also, make a tombstone:)!  We need this to decorate the stage!

Ps-if you need someone's contact info, email me and I will get you the info!

Thank you!!!!

Jennifer Poyer