On Thursday, July 19, Michael Sei (Student Body President), Amanda Toser-Aldaz (Student Body Vice-President), Andrew Evans (8th Grade President), and Lucy Garlich (7th Grade President) met at Northeast and brainstormed plans for the upcoming school year.

If there is a way that you can support these students in achieving their vision, please e-mail Dr. Grace Lee or me.

August

• Introduce “Warm & Fuzzies” During Team Meetings
• New Student Orientation
• Video Announcements (All Year)
• Team Representative Elections

September

• 6^th Grade Mixer
• Community Event at Local Restaurant
• Food Service Appreciation Day

October

• Red Ribbon Week/Spirit Week (23-27)
• 7^th and 8^th Grade Mixer (27)
• Community Event at Local Restaurant

November

• Chain Reaction Event (Rachel’s Challenge)
• Rake ‘N Run (Community Event)
• The Big Return—Give Back St. Louis
  • Adopt a Soldier
  • Crisis Nursery

December

• Heat Up St. Louis or Warner’s Warm Up or Continue Big Return

January

• Great Snack Attack (Food Drive)
• Community Event at Local Restaurant
• Custodian Appreciation Day

February

• Candy Gram Sales for Valentine’s
• Spirit Week (11-14)
• 6^th-8^th Mixer/Games (2/14)
• Community Event at Local Restaurant

March

• Sponsor Guest Speaker, Kirk Smalley, a parent whose child committed suicide as a result of excessive bullying
• “Hats On” for Children with Cancer

April

• Special Olympics Booth
• Green Week
• Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• Community Event at Local Restaurant

May

• Kids Walking for Kids/CHADS Coalition (CHADS stands for Communities Healing Adolescent Depression and Suicide) 
• Teacher Appreciation Day
• Penny War for 8^th Grade Celebration
• Student Council Elections
• 8^th Grade Dance

Throughout the year:

• The officers will oversee the different events (e.g., Community events at restaurants, mixers, Appreciation Days, etc.) and elected representatives as well as all students from Northeast will be invited and encouraged to sign up for the events/committees that are of interest to them.

• Student Council will coordinate efforts with Zero Conflict, the Northeast Middle School Friends of Rachel Club in addressing issues of bullying and creating a positive climate at Northeast.

• If possible, Student Council will coordinate with the After-School Activities Program to host a concession stand at intramural events at Northeast.

• 8^th grade Student Council students will tutor 6^th grade students.