All monthly board meetings are held at schools in the Tucson or Phoenix area. We encourage advisors to attend. It will count towards Honor/Master Council points. Executive/Planning Board Meetings For advisors only 8/16/15 Executive Board Meeting Plan for business meeting 10:00am - 2:00pm (Sunday) Marana Middle School, Marana 9/26/15 Executive Board Meeting Plan for Leadership Conference 10:00am - 2:00pm (Saturday) Wigwam Creek Middle, Litchfield Park 11/15/15 Executive Board Meeting Plan for Advisors’ & Student Retreat 10:00am - 2:00pm (Sunday) Marana Middle School, Marana 1/30/16 Executive Board Meeting Plan for Student Retreat 10:00am - 2:00pm (Saturday) Wigwam Creek Middle, Litchfield Park 3/26/16 Executive Board Meeting Plans for Judging Day and State Convention 10:00am - 2:00pm (Saturday) Marana Middle School, Marana 4/11/16 Executive Board Meeting & Judging/Selection Day 10:00am - 2:00pm (Saturday) Wigwam Creek Middle, Litchfield Park All advisors welcome! 4/17/16 Executive Board Meeting Finish Convention Plans 10:00am - 2:00pm (Sunday) Marana Middle School, Marana 5/15/16 Executive Board Meeting Plan 2016-2017 Calendar 10:00am - 2:00pm (Sunday) Marana Middle School, Marana 2015-2016 Important Dates & Deadlines ________________________________________ Judging/Selection Day & Executive Board Meeting Saturday, April 9, 2016 Wigwam Creek Middle School Litchfield Park 10am to 2pm (Sat) All advisors welcome! Annual Events & Important Dates Advisors’ Business Meeting Friday, September 11, 2015 For advisors only! Chandler Unified School District Chandler, Arizona 10:00am -2:00ish (Friday) 9:30am for new advisors __________________________________ State Leadership Conference Thursday, November 5, 2015 For your entire council Mesa Convention Center 10:00 – 1:30pm (Thurs) $12.00 per person __________________________________ Advisors’ Retreat Fri-Sat, January 15-16, 2016 For advisors only! Friendly Pines Camp Prescott, AZ 3pm Fri to Noon Sat No Charge! __________________________________ 18th Annual Student Retreat w/the Phoenix Suns Saturday, February 6, 2016 Talking Stick Resort Arena For your entire council Noon until end of Sun's Game (approx 9:15pm) $30 per person __________________________________ The following item must be received by AAJHSC on or before 4/9/16 Application packet: Honor/Master Council completed packet Video Introduction: Performance in video format and written Digital Presentation Reports: activities, spirit, school improvement, fund raising, & community service Nominations: administrator, student & advisor of the year Honor Guard & Charity Forms All other projects will be judged at the convention on May 5, 2016 _____________________________________ 50th Annual State Convention Thursday, May 5, 2016 For your entire council We-Ko-Pa Resort Fountain Hills, AZ 3pm to 11pm (Thurs) $60 per person (does not include hotel) For more details about our events, please visit our website: www.aajhsc.org EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS John Haas Phone: 520-237-4089 Email: aajhsc@yahoo.com or jhaas@sahuarita.net The Arizona Association of Junior High Student Councils, Inc. (AAJHSC) is a member driven, student oriented organization dedicated to developing leadership in Student Councils (6th, 7th, & 8th graders). Susin Hall Phone 520-820-5895 Email: aajhsc@yahoo.com or s.l.hall@maranausd.org ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Laura Johnson Johnson.la@lesd.k12.az.us Keith Utyro Keith.utyro@dvusd.org __________________________________ Contact us: MAIL AAJHSC PO Box 32876 Tucson, AZ 85751-2876 PHONE 520-237-4089 (John) 520-820-5895 (Susin) FAX Fax: 520-393-7043 EMAIL aajhsc@yahoo.com Website: www.aajhsc.org (An Arizona Non-Profit Corporation) We invite all Arizona’s middle school and junior high school student councils to be part of a diverse association, where members share, learn, and grow, by interacting with other councils from all over the state. Membership in the association is open to any public, charter, private, or parochial school. For the annual membership of $100.00 member schools have the following opportunities and benefits: Advisors’ Business and Information meeting Learn about AAJHSC and advising your Council. Monthly executive meetings Share ideas & help plan the events Leadership Conference Students meet and learn from other councils Advisor Retreat Share & learn with other advisors Student Retreat Leadership building, fun, & the Phoenix Suns Annual State Convention Awards, Key note speaker, Dinner, & Dance Honor/Master Council Opportunity for recognition www.AAJHSC.org Our online info resource Much, much more! Celebrating our 50th year of providing leadership opportunities to middle level students and advisors in Arizona! The AAJHSC has been created to perform and conduct the following for our members: To unite the junior high and middle school (grades 6, 7, and 8) student councils of the state of Arizona into an association. To develop leadership skills in Student Council members across the state. To exchange ideas and network with member schools. To educate students and advisors in the workings of a student council. To enhance the five goals of student council – citizenship academic achievement leadership school/community involvement diversity Participation in our events and activities is voluntary for our members. Some councils choose to participate in everything, other choose just a few. It’s up to you!