NatStuCo E-Bulletin: November 2018

PROJECTS OF EXCELLENCE

There are more than 7,000 project ideas available at your fingertips! Log on now to the National Student Project Database on the NatStuCo website for ideas from other schools and to submit your own successful projects!

Best dAy Ever 2017

Pineville High School, LA

In November 2017, the state released our School Performance Scores. For the second year in a row, our school scored an A and had a growth of over 6 points! We took a week to celebrate the achievement, with free dress days, pictures, a DJ, and signs proclaiming “Best dAy ever!”. Our faculty, staff, and students had so much fun celebrating our achievements, and the week made everyone proud to be at Pineville!

Teacher Appreciation Breakfast and Goody Bags December 2017

J.D. Smith Middle School, NV

Last December our student council decided that teachers deserved an appreciation breakfast before Winter Break. NatStuCo members raised money in order to host the breakfast, and served waffles, sausage links, bacon, fruit, and hot beverages. Tables in the library were set with holiday tablecloths, and goody bags with small treats and notes of gratitude were given to faculty. We received many compliments on the breakfast and thank-you notes for the goody bags.

New Career Exploration Videos Available

New videos have recently been added to the NatStuCo Career Exploration Series. No login is needed for your students to hear from former council leaders on their journey from high school to career, and how they apply leadership skills along the way.

The Early Bird Saves: LEAD DC and Chicago

December 31 for LEAD DC and February 15 for LEAD Chicago are the final days to save on registration! Take advantage of discounted early bird rates before these two deadlines.

Share Your Expertise as a LEAD Presenter

We invite advisers and students attending a LEAD Conference to share your secrets for running an outstanding student council and recipes for successful activities by presenting a workshop. From the LEAD homepage, click on the conference location and “Present a Workshop” to apply.

National Student Council Conference

The fires are lit for the 2019 National Student Council Conference in Pennsylvania where we’ll be Forging Student Leaders next June! Join fellow advisers and student council leaders from across the country June 24–26 at South Fayette High School for three exciting days of networking, training, and special activities.

Nominations Closing for Adviser of the Year

December 1st is the deadline to submit nomination forms for the 2019 Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding middle level and high school NatStuCo advisers. Beginning this year, nominees must have logged in and joined the NatStuCo Adviser Online Community.

Turning Student Councils into Gold

NatStuCo Gold is within your reach. Apply to be recognized as a 2019 National Council of Excellence or National Gold Council of Excellence! All NatStuCo member councils are eligible to apply!

Help Your Students Become Next-Level Leaders

Nearly 1,000 students have taken their leadership to the next level, earning national recognition as NatStuCo Distinguished Student Leaders by demonstrating their outstanding leadership skills and knowledge. Challenge your students to become next-level leaders.