SO CLOSE!!!!

We had such a great round of Leader Deconstruction presentations yesterday!  I think you have gown so much over this past year in so many ways.  A stand out in all of the presentations was your ability to identify the unique leader traits of each of your leaders.  Good job!

Next week we will finish off our presentations with Noah and Dean.

Did you each get a chance to glance at the spreadsheet listing your completed and uncompleted class requirements?  Kaleigh, Emma, and Benjamin are DONE!!!  And everyone else is SO CLOSE!!  Everything is due NEXT WEEK!  You can do it!!

Here are the outstanding items for each of you:

Trey - read Watership Down, approach paper for Watership Down, and volunteer hours 

Adam - read Watership Down, approach paper for Watership Down, and volunteer hours 

Katie B. - read Watership Down and approach paper for Watership Down

Noah - volunteer hours and Leader Deconstruction presentation

Dean -  approach paper for Watership Down, book presentation, and volunteer hours

Katie D. - parliamentary procedure simulation (I will email you about how to make this up)

Merry - parliamentary procedure simulation (I will email you about how to make this up) AND Watership Down discussion

* You need 20 volunteer hours total!  You can use all our activities where you helped!  Also, community and church work is VOLUNTEER WORK!!    (unless you are getting paid)

YOU can all do this!!!  Don't stop now!

Next week we will also discuss Field Day and Scholar Retreat!!  Bring your notebooks and calendars!

See you Thursday!!

Time is Short and Tasks are LONG

What a glorious day we had on Friday!  Dean did an outstanding job leading our Scholar Spring Activity.  The weather was AMAZING!  And everyone did their part.  It was the perfect combination.  Thank you, everyone!

On Thursday, we kicked off our Leadership Deconstruction presentations in a BIG way!  These are my favorite presentations because I learn so much not only about your chosen leader, but about each of YOU!  Your interests and personalities shine through as you take us through the life of your leader.  

Great job, thus far!  I can't wait to hear who we get to know on Thursday.

Here is the line-up:

1) Katie Dial

2) Kaleigh 

3)Adam

4) Dean

5) Noah

6) Benjamin

7) Dean's book presentation

As you can see, we have A LOT to do, so come to class quickly so we can get started.

We have so much coming up!  Don't forget to keep on top of your tasks!!

May 4 - ALL APPLICABLE CLASS REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED

May 11 -  Hat Day

May 12,13 -Shakespeare Bake Sale

May 18 - Field Day (Trey and Noah, sign-ups need to go out THIS WEEK!!)

May 30 - Leadership Class Leader Retreat (get your CLASS requirements DONE)

August 24-26 - Scholar Retreat

Please report any of your completed requirements to me during lunch this week.  You want that golden ticket!

Teacher Kellie and I have already started planning the reward retreat!!  We are so excited.  I'll give you a hint---DARKNESS.

See you Thursday.

PS - I need each of you to pick your favorite leadership quote and send it or give it to me ASAP!  Thank you!

Level UP - ACTIONS REQUIRED

The Thomas Jefferson Party was SO SPECTACULAR!  It was so much better than I expected : )!!  Everyone performed their duties so well.  THANK YOU so much.  I hope you can all see how you have each grown throughout this year.  I very much enjoy seeing the differences between October and April.  I'm so proud of each and every one of you!!  (And the ice-cream will be used in one of our future classes!!  I have big plans!)

Speaking of growth, in class we discussed the levels of leadership based on John Maxwell's book, Developing the Leader Within You.

We determined that we have done some very great things this year and have reached level three as a class.  WELL DONE!

But remember, every class, circle of friends, etc., presents you with a whole new ladder to climb.  You always start with level one.

The levels are: 

Level 1 - Position/Rights - you are "the boss"!  People follow you simply because they HAVE to because you have the title.

Level 2 - Permission/Relationships - you build relationships and learn to love the people you serve with and who serve you!  People follow you because they love you and you love them.

Level 3 - Production/Results - you get results!!  People follow you because not only do they like/love you, but together you get results.

Level 4 - People Development/Reproduction - you mentor/develop people!  You help the people you serve with by giving opportunities for growth and helping to develop their own skills.

Level 5 - Personhood/Respect - Your followers are loyal and sacrificial.  This level takes a lifetime to achieve!  You are the ULTIMATE leader guru.

And thank you to Emma who gave fantastic examples and had some astute insights during our discussion.  Scholar input is invaluable.  I LOVE when you share your ideas that are ON-TOPIC!!!

For homework, you were assigned a task that will help improve your leadership levels.  Be ready to report your success this Thursday.  If you are successful, you will earn pom-poms.

For the four of you that were not in class but want to complete the homework, (This is a requirement for the class reward.) below are the following tasks that were not chosen.  Please choose one and report:

1)  Read and study the FILA Constitution.  Develop a 10 question quiz to administer to your classmates this Thursday.  (2 pom-poms)

2) Be a model scholar in one of your classes.  Report results.  (2 pom-poms)

3) Help with recess and engage all the kids in an activity. (3 pom-poms)

4) Write a mentor a thank you note. (2 pom-poms)

----I hope you are all working on your class requirements.  They must all be completed by May 4th!!!!

This includes VOLUNTEER HOURS, BOOK REPORTS, CLASS PRESENTATIONS, ETC!!!  Do it NOW!!!!

ACTIVITY REPORT:

We are having major difficulty with communications.  We need to remember that just because you know something, does not mean that everyone knows that same information!!

---We have THREE MAJOR EVENTS  (at least) right around the corner, and they have not been announced!!!!

---SCHOLAR SPRING ACTIVITY ---THIS FRIDAY!!!  Only I have sent out an email (with very little info).  AN EMAIL MUST GO OUT TODAY!!!!

---SHAKESPEARE BAKE SALE ---This needs to be announced and the sign up sheet for baked goods needs to go out THIS WEEK!!!  (Katie D, Teachers Jennifer and Kellie)

---FIELD DAY -- This needs to be announced and the sign up sheet for food should go out soon. (Trey and Noah)

HAT DAY ---  Trey, is this happening? : )

REMEMBER WE HAVE A LOT OF NEW FILA MEMBERS THAT DON'T KNOW HOW THESE EVENTS WORK, SO IT IS UP TO US TO TELL THEM!!!!

LASTLY,

This week we start our LEADER DECONSTRUCTION presentations!!  Remember you either do it on your assigned day or DON'T DO IT AT ALL!!  You are leaders, so stop procrastinating!!!  (I'm saying this to myself as well.)

If you have questions about this assignment please look in your binder!!!  The assignment is laid out for you.  Please address every aspect of the assignment in your presentation.  This should take time and research.

And please do not present on a leader you have already presented to the class.

The schedule is as follows:

April 20 - Katie Blanchard

            Trey

            Emma

            Merry

            Katie Dial

            Dean (will present on his leadership book from 1st semester)

April 27 - Kaleigh 

            Adam 

            Dean 

            Noah 

            Benjamin 

Go forth and get to work!!!

I'll see you Thursday!!

What an e"MOTION"al simulation!

Great job on the simulation on Thursday!

You all came prepared to play your part, and boy did we make a lot of motions.

-Trey moved that FILA should have a hat day on April 20, 2017.

    -The motion passed.

-Adam moved that all the Leadership Class members should wear togas at the Scholar Retreat as people arrive.

    -The motion passed 5 to 3.

-Dean moved that FILAP scholars should be invited to the Spring Scholar Activity.

    -The motion passed unanimously.

-Teacher Jennifer moved that we adopt the proposed schedule for the Thomas Jefferson Birthday Party.

    -The motion passed unanimously.

-A discussion on the scholar lunch table has been tabled.

-Benjamin moved that class should move outside on nice weather days.

       -The motion failed with 1 yes and 7 noes.

We got a lot done!!

When we get back from Spring Break we will listen to Dean's book presentation.

-In the meantime, work on your class requirements.  Read Watership Down!  And track your volunteer hours.

-Make sure you are as prepared as possible for the upcoming activities.

        -Thomas Jefferson Birthday Party - April 13 - The week we get back!

        -Scholar Spring Activity - April 21, 2017, Lincoln Park at 12:30 p.m.

        -Shakespeare Bake Sale - May 12, 13, 2017

        -Field Day - May 18, 2017

        -Scholar Retreat August 24-26, 2017

LASTLY,  YOU all have your final presentation coming up quickly! (Leader Deconstruction)

We only have two days to present.  If you don't present, you don't get credit.  Teacher Kellie and I are expecting great things.  Make sure you answer all the questions on the assignment.

Here is the schedule:

   April 20 - Katie Blanchard, Trey, Merry, Katie D., Emma

   April 21 - Kaleigh, Adam, Dean, Noah and Benjamin

GOOD LUCK!!

Have a great break!