Meeting # 3 - Wed. 9/30

(1) Please sign in



(2) Compile list of names of students who setup Pep Rally on Friday 9/25


(3) List of students who brought in RED materials for Pep Rally
* Thank you: (Wednesday) Brian R., Brooke B., & (day of) Veronica P., + ___________

(4) Comparison of signed up students from Saturday 9/26 Homecoming Parade list to actual attendance list.
*Thank you for attending: Lizzy T., Eric C., Sal D., Natasha L., Louden W., Julia A., Arnavi V., Maddy S., Teddy S., Sam R, Alexandra T. , Kathleen V.



(5) 2:10 Meeting in Faculty Room for Officers/Club representatives - next Wednesday Oct. 7



(6) Smithtown Spirit Parade: this Sat. October 3
* starts at 11:30 but you must arrive by 10:45 at the latest to line up
* combined for HSW & HSE.
* begins at St. Patricks Church on Main Street in Smithtown...
* most likely ends near NYA Administration building / train station
* probably about 1 hour in duration... need own transportation to/from
* wear class color = red + bring "festive parade supplies"
* compile list of who can attend & email back Mr. Solomon
* right now, the forecast is rain... check your email to find out if it's canceled.
* Signed up last week: Louden W., Eric C., Lizzy T., Teddy S., Sal D., Veronica, Maddy, Arvani, Sabrina B., John S., Natasha

(7) Junior Class T-shirt
* create a design
* color? (lime green with bright blue letters)
* front and back logos?
* discuss price quotes


(8) Officer Elections
* brief speeches followed by anonymous ballots

Meeting # 2: Wed. 9/23

(1) Take attendance

(2) Make a list of who remembered to bring in RED materials/decorations for Friday's Pep Rally!

(3) Discuss setting up gym on Friday...

Setup schedule: ____TBA____

There will be a regular bell schedule periods 1-6 but 7th period go to gym according to:

12:05 --> E Tower and A wing
12:10 --> F Tower and C wing
12:15 --> G Tower

(4) Make a class banner... the class with the best banner gets a prize

* Idea.... use "Red Bull" logo?

(5) Homecoming --- this Saturday Sept. 26
* Who can participate in Homecoming?
* Most likely line up on blacktop (between middle school and high school near our flagpole) @ 1 PM with banner wearing RED and proudly march towards football field.
* Status of the "Cupid Shuffle"-"Hoedown Throwdown" dance/skit idea
* Do we want to set up a game or booth at homecoming?

(6) Spirit Week --- today = Twin Day, Thursday = salad dressing day (Blue Cheese), Friday = class colors ... wear RED!!!

(7) Who can participate in the Smithtown Spirit Parade down Main Street next Sat. Oct 3?

(8) Junior T-shirt designs --- brainstorm today!!!
Meeting today with Steven Baruch from http://lmblogowear.com/ of Smithtown

(9) Officer Elections

Candidate Request Form

Copy and paste the contents of this form into an email and complete the (9) sections if you are interested in a running for a position.

Email BOTH advisors, Ms. Schachter at eschachter@smithtown.k12.ny.us and Mrs. Robinson at hrobinson@smithtown.k12.ny.us , by Monday September 21 at 2 pm.

(1) Name: _____________________________
(2) Officer Position Desired: _________________(President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Historian)
(3) Email Address: _______________________

For the following questions, feel free to use as much room as you need.

(4) Why are you interested in running for this office?
_________________________________________

(5) Please explain what qualities you possess that make you qualified for this position.
_________________________________________

(6) How have you contributed to Class Council in the past?
________________________________________

(7) What other extracurricular activities/sports/etc do you participate in? When and how often do they meet?
________________________________________
(8) Are you willing and able to attend our weekly Wednesday after-school meetings in their ENTIRETY? If not, explain.
________________________________________

(9) What specific Class Council activities would you like to participate in/plan ?
________________________________________

MEETING # 1: WED. 9/16

Advisors: Ms. Schachter and Mrs. Robinson

Room: C116, 2:00

(1) Elections / Candidates for Officers

* Officers must …demonstrate school spirit, class pride, leadership skills, responsibility, and ethical conduct.

…actively attend at least 75% of all meetings/club events. (note: you must commit to attend the whole meeting!)

…be in constant communication (verbal and electronic) with each other and club advisors.

... submit Candidate Request forms electronically to eschachter@smithtown.k12.ny.us and hrobinson@smithtown.k12.ny.us by Mon. Sept. 21st at 2 pm.

President –

* prepares and emails weekly agenda to club advisors by each Monday

* runs weekly meetings

* sign official paperwork

* represents Class of 2011 at school /community functions

* signs Club Charter

Treasurer –

* very responsible with money and keeps detailed spreadsheet of club finances

* brainstorms and coordinates fundraising events

* monitors cash box at fundraising events

* sign financial forms -- NEW REGULATIONS THIS YEAR!!! LOTS OF "CHECKS AND BALANCES"

Vice President

* takes attendance at meetings and events

* keeps email contact list updated

* prepares emails

* fills in for president when he/she is not available

* signs Club charter

Secretary

* records detailed club ‘Minutes’ and either neatly handwrites or emails them to club advisors

* creates and prints out signs/flyers

* puts in announcements requests in E Administration

Historian

* photographs Class of 2011 activities / events (owns and has experience with using a digital camera)

* helps staple advisor-approved flyers around school

* prepares end-of-year slideshow of annual activities/events

(2) Spirit Week: Monday Sept 21 - Friday Sept. 25

* details coming soon

* Most likely:

Monday - Pajama Day
Tuesday – Super Hero Day
Wednesday – Twin Day
Thursday – Salad Dressing Day
Freshmans --- Thousand Island (Caribbean-Hawaiian)
Sophomores – Ranch Dressing (Cowboys and Girls)
Juniors –Blue Cheese Dressing (Blue)
Seniors – Caesar Dressing

Friday - Class Colors Day

Freshmen - grey
Sophomores _ white
JUNIORS = RED
Seniors - Blue

(3) Pep Rally: Fri. Sept 25

* Decorate Our Quarter of Gym in Class Colors (Juniors = RED)

* Class Banner Contest

* Who can bring in materials?

(4) Homecoming Game: Sat. Sept. 26

* each class will prepare a dance or skit (show your 'bull pride'!)

* choose a song and choreograph a dance or skit to it

* will be performed before game (most likely 1 PM-1:30, kickoff at 2 pm) and possibly the "winning" class gets a prize

(5) Spirit Parade: Sat. October 3

* make a float (car, flatbed, truck)? and/or walk together and display banner?

* submit form to E Admin

(6) Safe Halloween: Friday Oct. 30

* Interactive Skeleton Station again?

(7) Club Photos: Wed. Nov. 4

* if we are given a choice, what period works best?

(8) Jr. T-Shirt Design: must be ordered by end of October.

* 7-11 concept

* Ipod concept...

(9) Jr. Senior Sports Day: Tuesday November 17

* Sr. Class picks competitive events

* Tickets = covers a class tshirt, slice of pizza, and water bottle

* Need volunteers to sell tickets (Mon. Nov 9, Tues Nov. 10, Thurs. Nov 12, Fri. Nov. 13, Monday Nov. 16, and possibly the day of Tues. Nov. 17)

(10) Junior Prom: Thursday May 27

* @ Watermill Caterers

* Find out how many students are in the Jr. Class

* Select a DJ (last year's Jr. Prom DJ was GNA Entertainment)

* Get a photographer (last year, Country Photography was used)

* Order Favors (last year, Country Photography provided keychains...many forgot to take it)

* Order or create centerpieces

* Order Invitations / which will be numbered and double as entry tickets (provided by Country Photography)

* Need volunteers to sell tickets prior to prom

(11) Community Service Event

* details to come

(12) Fundraiser at Sr. Graduation Ceremony: Thursday June 24

(13) Brainstorm Fundraiser Ideas:

* Lollipop sales

* Others? ____________

(14) Planning for Senior Year Already!!!

* Most likely, the Senior Class coordinates Spirit Week and the Pep Rally

* Class of 2010 Sr. Banquet: Friday, Jan. 8

* Class of 2010 Sr. Prom: Wed. June 23