Week 15: You got a golden ticket (actually, half of a golden ticket)!!!!!!

You ALL did an EXCELLENT job at Parent Night!

Your leadership advice was spot on!  Your activity blurbs were entertaining (especially Paige's!). I heard quite a bit of hoot and hollars from the crowd.  THANK YOU for doing such an amazing job with so little prep time!  The only failure was myself!  I forgot to let Ethan start with his leadership quote.  I'm the worst!  Sorry, Ethan.  

But on a happy note, you all received the first half of your golden ticket!  Mrs. Schmieder and I are making magnificent plans for you...so keep working!!!  This semester is going to be BUSY!!!

Our class time on Thursday started with Noah's Leader in the News.  I wish he would've been there to deliver the info to us.

Next, Gabriel and Hannah delivered their book presentations.

Gabriel taught us how to handle our Huns and come back from defeat.  Being able to accept failure and turn it into something positive is one of the best skills we can have as leaders!  Everything should NOT be a WIN, but you can make the losses into learning experiences.

Hannah challenged us to find our element or elements!

I love that this can be a lifelong pursuit.  You are never too old to find your element.

I'm pretty sure that I'm still looking.

Coming up we have MORE BOOK PRESENTATIONS!!

Here is the schedule as I know it to be:

February 1 - Taylor Miller, Ethan Riggle

February 8 - Tillie Blanchard, Paige Preece, Spencer Bullock

February 15 - Noah Giovingo, Ethan Hellyer, Benjamin Poyer

--Tillie will be leading our Valentine's Day Exchange.  She did a great job putting you all to work.  I hope you wrote down your assignments.  I know I have to purchase white bags.  What will you be doing?

--We have one more week to sell our Valentine candy grams!!  Make it count!  Also, next week during class you will have to figure out your delivery game plan!!  This includes coming up with your delivery route and your song and dance routine.  Bring those tap shoes if you have them.: )

Next week get ready for some intense planning!!

Bring your ideas for your assigned activities!!  Bring your calendars!  We are going to get A LOT accomplished!!

Thank you for all your hard work!  I hope you had a great week off from FILA.  I'll see you next semester.

-Mrs. Poyer

PS - I hope you attend our ice-skating meet-up

PSS - This semester Benjamin will be joining us!  I'm so excited.  I don't get to spend nearly enough time with him. : )

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Week 14: Dale's biggest fan!

What a great class we had yesterday!

1)Ethan Day set the tone with his incredibly passionate book presentation.  I think Dale Carnegie should hire him as his public relations contact.  I bet each and everyone of you headed to your library to find the book, How to Win Friends and Influence People.  As we heard from Ethan, it is life-changing.  Thank you for the thorough and fantastic presentation.  I've personally thought about many of the stories and steps you mentioned.  

My hope is for everyone to have a transforming moment as you read your leadership books.  I can't wait to hear from everyone.  As you prepare for your presentations, read through the page in the binder that lists the questions you must answer.  Keep your presentations concise. (5-10 minutes)  Choose one or two things that really resonated with you as you read and share that!   Next week we will hear from Gabriel and Hannah.

2)In preparation for Parent Night, we learned about three of our country's greatest leaders' personal pursuits of improvement.  George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson were constantly working to improve their character and their advice has lived on.  For Parent Night, YOU will be writing your own leadership advice to share with the Parent Night crowd.  This should be a short phrase or sentence.  Base it on something you have learned or experienced over the course of your time during this first semester of Leadership class.

I've attached the documents that list samples from the Washington, Franklin, and Jefferson documents we used.

If you can't think of your own leadership advice, re-write and modernize one of the advisements from Washington, Franklin, or Jefferson.

We will share these in class on Thursday BEFORE Parent Night.

3) Also in preparation for Parent Night, it was revealed who would lead which activity!

Here are the results:

Valentine's Day Exchange - Tillie Blanchard

Scholar Spring Activity - Ethan R. And Ethan H.

Field Day - Ethan Day and Spencer Bullock

Shakespeare Bake Sale - Paige Preece

Scholar Retreat - Taylor Miller, Hannah Doolin, Noah Giovingo, and Gabriel Poyer

CONGRATS!!  We are looking forward to your plans!

-For Parent Night you will prepare a short blurb about your event.  This is your chance to sell your event and incite excitement.  This needs to be short, sweet, fun, and exciting.  WORK TOGETHER!  You only have a week for this.

4)Please come to Parent Night dressed very nicely.  NO JEANS!!!

Those of you who missed class will get a quick briefing on what we are planning.  So come prepared with your leadership advice and activity blurb!!! And don't forget how you will line-up to walk toward the stage.

If you need help, please email or text me (209-531-7133.)

5) I need to see volunteer hours for Hannah and Taylor.  You need at least 10 recorded on the tracking page in the binder. You can email or send me a picture of your page.

Noah needs to present his Leader in the News THIS Thursday.  It was a requirement to receive your ½ golden ticket.

Noah, Hannah, and Taylor, we missed you yesterday!! PLEASE email or text me if you have questions!!

6) Tillie, please come prepared to discuss your plan for the Valentine Exchange! (Look for my email to you.)

7) Don't forget you need to keep the momentum going for our Valentine candy grams!  SELL, SELL, SELL!

THANK  YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Leadership Class: Week 13: Dream Team

I can't tell you enough how proud I am of all the work you did for the Christmas party!  You are all extraordinary!  Every time I turned around, one of you were asking me if there was something you could help with.  That is a great leadership trait!!

Here are a few highlights from the party (in my mind):

-Our hosts looked dapper in their coordinating outfits. (This means they communicated!!)  Nice job with the announcing, Ethan R. and Spencer!

-Carol dares got a lot of compliments and had a lot of participation.  I especially loved the scholar carol dare!  And I liked that Hannah helped to alleviate our time crunch by changing up the carol dare schedule!  Great job, Hannah and Paige.

-I loved seeing all the fun outfits!  And why do you think there were two little boys dressed up like Santa?? (not to mention Mrs. Schmieder !!)  They dressed up because we communicated the best dressed categories!  Excellent job!  Tillie, I loved that you dressed the part and carried out that contest flawlessly.

-Soup service line!  One of my favorite pictures was of the soup servers dishing up soup.  The food was very well received.  Most people had seconds or thirds.  Also, there was plenty of food for all.   Good job with that sign-up sheet, execution AND the ladle washing, Ethan H. and Gabriel!!  You two make an excellent team.

-Snowmen made of boxes!  ADORABLE!  Ethan D., you are so obedient!  You were so kind to just let me do the snow theme and never complain about my bossy nature.  Thanks for helping out in the soup line!

-Take-home snowmen. Tillie and Paige truly did an outstanding job with those cute faces.  People were so excited to take something home from the party.  That was a really fun bonus.

-Noah's announcement of the party was spot on!  He was hesitant to do it, but he DID IT!!  Hopefully, this is the first of many times that he takes the microphone.

-And Taylor was EVERYWHERE!!  Decorating, making hot chocolate, serving food, singing about reindeer, and helping with the talent!!  You are a jack of all trades, lady!!!  And plus, you had the most adorable sweater.  Thank  you!

Thank  you once again for your positive attitudes, desire to help and your joyful countenance!  You are the leadership DREAM TEAM!!

A few things to take note of ......

LEADERSHIP BOOK PRESENTATIONS:

Over the break READ your leadership books!  Those presentations start the day we get back!

Ethan Day and Hannah Doolin are FIRST!!!

LEADER IN THE NEWS:

Noah, you have to present our Leader in the News when we get back.

VOLUNTEER HOURS:

You MUST  have at least 10 by January 11th!!!

ACTIVITY ASSIGNMENTS: (RESPONSE NEEDED)

As soon as you can, I need you to send me your preference for which activity you would like to lead.  And tell me why you want to lead it and maybe what your plan is to make that activity successful.  

Mrs. Schmieder and I will discuss and make the assignments.  And remember, even if you don't LEAD Scholar Retreat, you WILL be a leader at Scholar Retreat : )!

Here are the activities to choose from:

Valentine Exchange Activity:  plan and carry out a fun card exchange.  Also, you can spearhead our class Valentine deliveries.

Spring Scholar Activity - plan an activity for all of the scholars to attend (Tillie, this would be a great time to have the Jeopardy game!)  The money we raise from our Valentine deliveries will fund this activity.

Thomas Jefferson Birthday Party - throw a fun party in honor of Thomas Jefferson.

Field Day - plan the last day of school activity

Shakespeare Bake Sale - plan and carry out the bake sale that completely funds the Shakespeare play for 2019!!!  This activity is vital to Shakespeare!

Scholar Retreat 2018 - plan and carry out the three day event in August.  This requires summer planning meetings, communicating with outside parties (speaker, t-shirt supplier, camp personnel), etc.  This is a work intensive job, so if you are not willing to do the work, DO NOT request this activity!!!  Also, if you cannot be there the entire camp time, please do not request this activity. The dates are August 9-11, 2018 at Camp Nisqually.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Have a wonderful break, enjoy your leadership books, and volunteer, volunteer, volunteer! : )

Week 12: Wonder Woman will save YOU

> We had an excellent presentation on public speaking by Mrs. Schmieder!! She clearly demonstrated why people pay her the BIG BUCKS to speak!
> I hope you took away a lot of golden nuggets of info. Here is a few items I will apply: power poses WORK, your ACTIONS speak volumes, take your audience into account, and NO GUM!
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> Please apply all that you gleaned from Mrs. Schmieder to your upcoming book presentations!
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> THIS THURSDAY IS THE BIG DAY!!!
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> PLEASE, PLEASE HAVE EVERYTHING READY TO GO. TALK TO YOUR PARTNERS, PREPARE YOUR OUTFITS, and COMPLETE YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!!
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> If you are able to help decorate, please arrive at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13th. Otherwise, be to FILA by 9 a.m. on Thursday!
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> If you have questions about your assignments, email me!
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> PS -Spencer and Ethan R did a great job leading the variety show talent meeting. Thank you!
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> PSS- Taylor, Ethan Hellyer, and Paige have the Leader in the News this week! Wow!!!
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Week 11: Tuxes, Jumping jacks, and Chili

Our FILA Christmas party is shaping up to be real nice! I can't wait to see how this event plays out. Will Spencer and Ethan R wear matching elf costumes or tuxedos? Will Hannah and Paige force the 4 year olds to plank for 5 minutes? Will Gabe and Ethan H run out of chili? I cannot wait!!!

This week you need to get SERIOUS!! I say that a lot! But I truly mean it this time. We have TWO weeks until this party!! Next week this is what I want to see from you:

-Communications: Noah: Facebook post to FILA Facebook page announcing party, Christmas party announcement at lunch (maybe in a Santa Hat), posters hung in visible areas

-Game: Hannah and Paige: Christmas Carol Dares decided on and cards made, piano player secured, Carols chosen

-Food: Gabriel and Ethan H: ALL spaces on your sign-ups FULL, table configuration decided upon with an accompanying map for the decor committee, power outlets for crockpots? (Where will you plugs these in?). Extension cords?, ladles? (Do you have enough in the kitchen?). Who is serving what? Serving dishes? All these details need to be attended to, boys!!

-Variety Show: Ethan R and Spencer: RUN-DOWN decided and turned into me!! I'm making programs for each table so I will need this info!!
—Contact all your talent (if you need email addresses or phone numbers, contact me!) and let them know all the details. Ask them if they need music hook-ups, etc. We need to meet together sometime BEFORE the show to explain to them how it will work!! Plan this meeting! It can take place upstairs after classes, but not in the Fellowship Hall because the Daughters of Norway meet there that day after our classes.
—Write some fun banter for each other and intros for the performers!!! I want to see hard copy of this on Thursday!!!

-Best Dressed contest: Tillie:
-Secure your judges and assign them their category to judge.
-Make some ballots for each judge to write the winners' names.

-Decor: Ethan D, Taylor M, Kellie S, Jennifer P
-Ethan- snowman family, candy canes (you forgot the pool noodles : ( )
-Taylor - finalize your stage decor, secure lights, communicate with me (Jennifer P) about snowflakes, etc : )
-Kellie S - compile a snow happy playlist, sculpt a snowflake out of a block of ice for a punch bowl

GO FORTH AND WORK!!

Today, you also each chose a day to present a book report on a leadership book (NON-FICTION.)

This is what the schedule looks like:

-January 11 - Ethan Day, Hannah Doolin
-January 18 - Gabriel Poyer, Tillie Blanchard
-February 1 - Paige Preece, Taylor Miller
-February 8 - Ethan Riggle, Spencer Bullock
-February 15 - Noah Giovingo, Ethan Hellyer

You DO NOT have to read the books from the list on page 7 of your binder. You can choose your own as long as it is a leadership NON-FICTION book. If you are unsure, simply ask!

NEXT WEEK we are going to have an AMAZING presentation from Mrs. Schmieder on PUBLIC SPEAKING! This is her expertise!!! She is going to get you ready for your book presentation!!! If you are scared to speak in public, don't be worried, most people are scared. It takes practice to get over that fear. Aren't you glad you get to practice in such a safe space? We adore every single one of you and see a future of great things for each of you! So do your best with this presentation. It is the first of THREE!

Next Thursday, Taylor and Ethan Hellyer will start class off with the Leader in the News. We will do quick committee reports and then Mrs. Schmieder will dazzle us!!!

Today went fairly smoothly! Let's have a repeat of that. Spencer is going to be the gavel keeper.

See you Thursday, but I hope to HEAR from you before that!! (That means I want your emails and I would love questions and committee updates!)
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Week 10: It’s GO time!!!

> I hope you all enjoyed your Thanksgiving! I hope you weren't too upset that you missed our weekly class.
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> The last time we met we tried to nail down the Christmas party! It is quite the process when you have so many good ideas! I LOVE hearing your ideas. Tillie, we definitely need to play Family Feud while eating that jello watermelon! Maybe for our spring scholar activity.
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> Each of you have a Christmas party assignment. Have you been thinking about your plans? Have you been communicating with your partners? This was your homework!!
> Next week you will report your work! Here are your assignments and some of the things you need to address. There are probably more!! Make sure you give us a thorough report of your plans, needs, and proposed budget.
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> Food: GABRIEL POYER AND ETHAN HELLYER
> -What are the parents providing? (Soup, veggies, and rolls?)
> -Sign-up sheet needs to be made and circulated THIS WEEK!
> -You need to check the supply closet to see what utensils and paper ware we need.
> -Who will help you serve the soup?
> -How will the tables be set up?
> -Cinnamon rolls? How much are they? Who will cook them?
> YOU HAVE A LOT OF RESEARCH TO DO!!
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> Most Festive Clothing Contest: TILLIE BLANCHARD
> -How will this work?
> -Who will be awarded?
> -What will the rewards be?
> -Who will judge and when?
> -When will it be announced?
> -Who will announce it?
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> Variety Show/Hosts: ETHAN RIGGLE AND SPENCER BULLOCK
> -Who will be in the show?
> These are the acts that have been asked and have accepted:
> -Adam and Katie Blanchard - dancing
> -Levi Stamm - trombone
> -Taylor and Hannah - duet
> -Elsa and Vivian Poyer - ballet
> -Shakespeare skit
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> Here are the other possibilities that need to be secured:
> -Noah Giovingo - rap????
> -Alonnah-Piano
> -Evangeline - solo
> -Tillie - solo
> -Choir class
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> -You need to talk to Betty Dial and ask if the choir class wants to perform
> -You need to create a rundown for the show!
> -You need to prepare dialogue and intros for each act.
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> Christmas Carol Dare: HANNAH DOOLIN AND PAIGE PREECE
> -How exactly will this work?
> -Prizes - candy canes (purchased)
> -Do you need a piano player to play the carols? (Genevieve or Brittany?)
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> Decor: ETHAN DAY, TAYLOR MILLER, J. POYER, K. SCHMIEDER
> -Theme- Winter wonderland
> -Budget proposal
> -assign decor help
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> Communications: NOAH GIOVINGO
> -What is your plan to get the word out?
> - I will put out the initial e-mail to all of FILA.
> -This party definitely needs to be announced during lunch and the parent meeting.
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> BE READY WITH ALL OF THESE ANSWERS AND MORE! AND PLEASE CHECK YOUR INBOXES DAILY FOR LEADERSHIP CLASS COMMUNICATIONS!!
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> The proposed schedule is as follows:
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> 12-12:20 p.m. - Lunch service while Christmas carols play in background
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> 12:20 - 1:20 p.m. - Variety Show/Carol dare
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> 1:20-1:40 p.m. - clean-up
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> Thanks to Hannah! She has been spearheading the birthday announcements each week! If she asks you to announce them, then DO IT!! You all need to take a turn announcing the birthdays. Get used to using the mic and standing in front of a crowd.
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> This Thursday, Ethan Hellyer will take over gavel duties and Leader in the News will be by Taylor!
> Be ready to report your hard work. And I beg each of you to stay on topic. We have so much to do and so little time. Please be in your seats at 2 p.m. sharp.
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Week 9: My fellow parliamentarians....

> I hope you enjoyed our parliamentary procedure simulation because GUESS WHAT!!! We will be incorporating it EVERY SINGLE WEEK!!! (There might be some exceptions.)
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> You all did a good job fulfilling your roles! Thank you for the excellent prep, and if you didn't prep, thank you for the quick on the spot thinking.
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> My favorite part was the overall calm and respect in the room! We got a lot done and we were able to hear from nearly everyone. YAY! Big win. It sure beats our usual chaotic classroom. We made some excellent motions, took a lot of votes, and threw out a few too many "seconds." Thank you to Mrs. Schmieder for awarding our good efforts with Red Vines.
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> This next week we really need to plan the Christmas party from top to bottom. You had some great, great ideas! Now we get to figure out what we can pull off in just a few weeks. YES, the Christmas party is only about 4 weeks away!! YIKES!!
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> This week Paige will keep the gavel and we will all remain on the Christmas committee, led by Hannah. Our focus is the Christmas party.
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> The agenda will have only two items: the Leader in the News and the Christmas committee planning and finalizing. WE CAN DO THIS!! Come with your best ideas. We know there will be a variety show. But how will we decorate, what will we serve, and will there be candy canes? Let's vote and make it the best party yet!
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> HOMEWORK:
> -Think long and hard about what you want the party to look like. What are you willing to do? YOU must do something to contribute!!! Think of the time constraints we face. All hands will be on deck!!
> -See you Thursday for our meeting.
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> Spencer, thank you for sharing your Leader in the News last week. Inspirational leaders are the best!!!
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> Ethan Day, YOU have the Leader in the News THIS WEEK!!
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