2008 - 2009 DORSEY HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP SYLLABUS
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Corcoran
MEETINGS
Leadership is not just an elective class - it’s much more than that! The
class meets during 4th period every class day of the week. Leadership
functions as a class wherein the instruction will consist of:
Parliamentary Procedure(s)
Introduction to and Development of Leadership Skills
Team Building
Improvement of Writing, Speaking, Social, and Organization Skills
Timeliness/Deadlines
Reflections/Essays
Also, since this class is comprised of the Dorsey High School Student
Body, we will be responsible for the planning and execution of the
majority of the school’s functions and activities.
CLASS WORK
Each student must maintain a complete leadership folder and bring it to
class each day. Also each student should bring writing materials and blank
paper. During class, each student must actively participate in the class minutes
and daily agenda each day. This includes taking notes and keeping an organized
calendar and schedule of events along with listening and contributing to the
meeting and all information regarding class activities, committees and future
plans and calendars, and keep these within their Leadership folder. Also, each
student is expected to participate in LEADERSHIP or CLASS duties. Do not use
this class as a “study hall,” wandering around campus or College Center Time.
OUT OF CLASS REQUIREMENTS
Each students is expected to participate in all leadership sponsored school
activities that take place outside of class. If a student is unable to attend these
activities, it is that student’s responsibility to notify the Leadership Advisor as
soon as possible. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE! These include
Lunch Activities, Student House of Representatives Meetings, Class Events,
Concessions and School Dances. Also, there will be occasional after-school
activities and events such as Parent Conference Nights, School Dances,
Fundraisers , School Site Council Meetings, Freshmen Orientation and other
school activities and sporting events. A minimum of 20 hours outside of class is
required each semester.
COMMITTEE WORK
Each student is expected to participate in a number of standing
committees. These committees will range from ongoing projects that continue
throughout the year to special temporary committees that will concentrate on
limited tasks and activities. Each student is expected to be an active member of
minimum 3 committees each semester and participate in all facets of the
committee including the organization, planning and execution of all duties of
that committee. Each committee will be responsible for completing and
maintaining of committee folders that detail all of the tasks and goals of the
committee. Each student within the committee will be equally responsible for
the performance of the committee and will be graded accordingly.
PROBATION AND REMOVAL FROM CLASS
Each Leadership student is expected to maintain a 2.5 average (or better)
in ALL classes, uphold the Dress Code, attend school regularly (less than 18
periods of absence per semester) and to maintain proper school conduct to avoid
being placed on Probation. Probation is temporary placement for a student that
gives the student an opportunity to improve their grades and/or behavior.
During this time, the student is expected to focus on improving his/her grades,
attendance and/or behavior. Failure to improve grades, attendance and/or
behavior may be removed from the Leadership class. Also, any behavior that
violates school policy may result in immediate removal from the Leadership
class. Also, any behavior that violates school policy may result in immediate
removal from the class.
Leadership is a year-long commitment. You cannot drop at the semester.
PARENT/STUDENT SIGNATURE
I, the undersigned, have read the Leadership information sheet and
understand and agree with the requirements of the class.
______________________________________
Date:_________________
Student Signature
______________________________________
Parent Signature
Date:__________________
Dorsey High School Leadership Agenda
1) CALL TO ORDER
The President says, “ I call this meeting to order.”
The President should have the attention of the class before proceeding.
2) ROLL CALL
The President says, “Will the Secretary please take roll.”
The Secretary checks attendance for each committee then marks the
official attendance.
3) MINUTES
The President says, “Will the Secretary please read the previous minutes.”
The Secretary reads the previous minutes.
The President says, “You have heard the reading of the minutes. Are there any
corrections?”
If there are NO corrections, the President says, “There are no corrections.”
Now the President waits for someone in class (who was present during the
previous minutes) to raise their hand and when called on, to say, “I motion to
approve the minutes as read.” Then a different student raises their hand and when
called on, says, “I second that motion.” Then the President says, All those in favor
say ‘Aye’.”
The President will wait for the ‘Ayes’, then the President says, “All those
opposed say ‘Nay’.” The President will wait for the ‘Nays’ (there should be none!).
“The minutes have been approved as read.”
If there are SOME corrections, the President then calls on students for the
corrections then says, “The Secretary will correct the minutes as amended.” Now the
President waits for someone in class ( who was present during the previous
minutes) to raise their hand and when called on, to say, “I motion to accept the
minutes as amended.” Then a different student raises their hand and when called
on, says, “I second that motion.” then the President says: All those in favor say
‘Aye’.” The President will wait for the ‘Ayes’. Then the President says,
“All those opposed say ‘Nay’.” The President will wait for the ‘Nays’ (there should
be none!).
“The minutes have been approved as amended.”
4) COMMITTEE REPORTS
The President says, “Committee Reports!” The President calls on each
committee to speak about its respective activities.
5) OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
The President says, “is there any Old/Unfinished Business?” If there is no
Old or Unfinished Business, then the President says, “There is no Old/Unfinished
Business.”
6) NEW BUSINESS
The President says, “is there any New Business?” If there is no New
Business, then the President says, “There is no New Business.”
7) ADVISOR BUSINESS
The President says, “Is there any Advisor Business?” The President and the
rest of the class listen to all the wonderful information that Ms. Corcoran
and/or the activities administrator share with the class. The students are to
listen, take notes and raise their hands to participate or ask questions. They
WAIT UNTIL THEY ARE CALLED ON.
8) ANNOUNCEMENTS then ADJOURNMENT
The President says, “Are there any Announcements?” The Announcement
information should be items such as “Students-of-the-Week”,
“Birthdays”, “College Acceptance”, etc. In other words, these are NOT items
that should have been placed on the Agenda! If there are no Announcements,
then the President says, “There are no Announcements.”
Now the President waits for someone in class to raise their hand and
when called on, say “I motion to adjourn the meeting.” Then a different student
raises their hand and when called on, says, “I second that motion.” Then the
President says, “The motion is to adjourn the meeting. All those in favor say ‘Aye’.”
The President will wait for the ‘Ayes’. Then the president says, “All those opposed
say ‘Nay’.” The President will wait for the ‘nays’ (there should be none unless
someone motions to make an Announcement). “The meeting is adjourned at (say
the time).”
WHAT SHOULD THE REST OF THE CLASS DO DURING MINUTES?
1)Be an active participant. Pay attention! You do not have to write the
minutes yourself, but you need to have your folder, pen/pencil and paper ready
to write down assignments, information that pertains to your committee,
calendar dates, Leadership class activities, etc.
2) DO NOT spend the meeting talking. Whispering is STILL talking.
Please giver your attention to the President. The only talking that is permissible
is that of students called on(THAT MEANS TO RAISE YOUR HAND and WAIT
TO BE CALLED!) or of committees who are informing each other of what to
speak about during their Committee Report section.
3) Be prepared when it is your turn to speak to the class.
Class Fines
A class fine will result if leadership members fail to follow any of the
above mentioned rules and the following not paying attention, (doing
homework from another class, miscellaneous distractions, etc.) talking while
somebody else is speaking during minute seating or chewing gum during
minutes arriving late, without a valid excuse not wearing your leadership shirts
on Fridays or on assigned activity days fines will range from 25 cents to $1.00
COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership/ Special Activities
A.
Schedule, set the agenda and coordinate all Freshmen activities
(planners, orientation, homeroom meetings, etc.).
B.
Coordinate assignments for all parent and visitor events (parent
conferences, school visits, interact with other organizations, etc.
C.
Keep current and maintain all SBM/School Site Council
information (maintain and update a folder for this information).
D.
Keep current and maintain all supplies in the supply closets.
E.
Schedule and coordinate any school-wide activities (including
dances).
F.
Schedule and coordinate all ASB elections (leadership and
Homecoming).
Correspondence/Public Relations
A.
Schedule, set the agenda and coordinate all monthly Student
Congress
Meetings.
B.
Keep current all Homeroom Teacher and Homeroom
Representative
Information.
C.
Keep current all Master Calendar information.
D.
Keep current and maintain all folders in the filing cabinet (make
photocopies when necessary).
E.
Secretaries - Maintain and update a folder for the Official Minutes,
all
assignment guides and Daily Bulletins (announcements).
F.
Maintain and update ASB roster with phone numbers.
G.
Homecoming - contact alumni. Keep and maintain a list of all
convertible
contacts, and assist the School Spirit Committee with
the Homecoming
Parade.
H.
Update and maintain all emergency Drill Information each mesterincluding the two folders of information
Promotions/Bulletin Boards/Marquee
A.
Keep current and maintain all campus and classroom Bulletin
boards.
B.
Keep current and maintain the main Hallway display case.
C.
Keep and maintain a weekly log of school restrooms and water
fountains.
D.
CLUB COMMISSIONERS - Keep and maintain a folder of all
School
approved clubs (sponsors, participants, meeting
location and time, etc.).
Also, contact all sponsors who wish to
create new clubs.
E.
CAMPUS BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSIONERS - Create and
execute a
regular plan for improving the appearance of our
campus.
Create a weekly list of lunch time clean up duties (to take place the
last 5 or 10 minutes before the end of lunch), that is to be rotated
between all committees.
Coordinate with the Environmental Committee a plan to collect all
plastic bottles (and/or aluminum cans) for recycling
F.
HOMECOMING - Contact U.S. Army (use of hummer, Fire
Department
(use of fire trucks and fire inspectors’ OK for
fireworks) and Fireworks
Company.
G.
Put up all posters for committees as needed. Remember, to have all
posters approved first.
School Spirit Activities
A.
Schedule and coordinate all Pep Rallies. This includes Activity
Approval
form, positions for all Leadership students, contact of
all Pep Rally
participants (sponsors) and Ms. Falls if the
Auditorium is used.
B.
Schedule and coordinate all Lunchtime Activities.
C.
Schedule and coordinate a Spirit week during the week of the
Powder
Puff game.
D.
COMMISSIONERS OF ATHLETICS - Keep current and maintain a
list of
all coaches along with schedules for all sports teams. Also
schedule and
coordinate the “Eagle Pride Assembly”.
E.
HOMECOMING - Plan and coordinate the Homecoming Parade.
This
includes the decoration of the filed. make sure the stage is
set up during
school times on the day of the game.
Junior Class Activities
A.
Keep current and maintain a folder of all Junior Activities
(calendar),
expenses and minutes.
B.
Create and distribute the calendars to the entire Junior Class.
C.
Keep class sponsors informed of and involved in the planning of
your
class events.
D.
Schedule Homeroom visits to introduce your committee to the
Junior
Homerooms and inform them of activities and answer
any questions that
they have.
E.
Powder Puff Game - Schedule and coordinate leadership students
to sell
refreshments.
F.
Junior Pool Party - make sure of the date and the following:
Decorations
DJ
Photography
Ticket Sales
Promotions
G.
Select Class Colors, Name, and Logo this Year
H.
Coordinate decoration of cafeteria and refreshments for the Alumni
and
Homecoming Court.
I.
Select Prom Site.
Senior Class Activities
A.
Keep current and maintain a folder of all Senior Activities
(calendar).
B.
Create and distribute the calendars to the entire Senior Class.
C.
Keep class sponsors informed of and involved in the planning of
your
class events.
D.
Schedule Homeroom visits to introduce your committee to the
Senior
Homerooms and inform them of activities and answer
any questions that
they have.
E.
Powder Puff Game - schedule and coordinate ticket sales
F.
Senior Luau - make sure of the date and the following:
Decorations
DJ
Photography
Ticket Sales
Promotions
H.
Senior Brunch - select the date as well as the following:
Decorations
DJ
Photography
Ticket Sales
Promotions
I.
Homecoming - coordinate decoration of stage for the dance.
Contact DJ
and order the following:
crowns
sashes
septer
flowers
J.
Prom - coordinate promotions, develop cost of bid with Assistant
Principal, order any items - sashes, crowns, glasses, etc.
K.
Promotion of Grad Nite (and confirmation of busses!)
L.
T-Shirts, Sweatshirts, Mugs
Environmental
A.
Work with the Campus Beautification Commissioners on plans to
help
beautify and/or improve the appearance of the campus.
B.
Schedule and Coordinate with the Campus Beautification
Commissioners
on a school wide Weekend Clean-Up (that
should take place at least once
a semester). Discuss and
coordinate these plans with the Assistant
Principal in
charge of the physical plant.
C.
Schedule and Coordinate on a daily or weekly basis, the collection
and
recycling of plastic bottles or aluminum cans and other
recyclable items.
D.
Work on a plan to bring miniature (blue)recycling bins on campus,
so
that they may be placed in either the classroom or the
hallways and
throughout campus. Coordinate and discuss
plans with the Plant
Manager and the Assistant
Principal.
Community Relations
A.
Maintain contact with the cities of Bell, Maywood, and Cudahy.
B.
Attend the Monthly City Council meetings of the above mentioned
cities,
and
listen to the issues and information that is presented at these
meetings
take notes and/or collect any information that is distributed at
these meetings
make presentations to the City Council(s) on any pertinent issues
affecting Bell High and its student body
C.
Give a report of the key issues discussed at these meetings during
minutes.
D.
Keep current and maintain a folder of all meeting that were
attended,
along with any agendas or information gathered from
these council
meetings.
E.
Distribute and post school publicity (posters, flyers, leaflets, etc) at
selected
areas in the community:
Area Merchants and Businesses
Chamber of Commerce (Maywood, Bell & Cudahy)
City Halls
Community Centers
Parks and Recreational Facilities
F.
and area
Maintain contact and present information to community leaders
residents from the places listed above (E).
Approval of Activities/School Wide Events:
The key to a successful activity is planning, planning, and more planning!
Please make sure that all activities, no matter how small or how great, must be
approved by the Assistant Principal in charge of student activities Mr. Janssen.
Make sure that an activity form is completely filled out with the dates and
approval signatures.
Also try to be as descriptive as possible when identifying your activity.
Please make sure that if a payment for purchases of supplies or school staff
supervision is required for a particular event, a completed purchase order (P.O.)
must be filled out and approved by Mr. Janssen and Mr. Lewis, the student store
manager.