1. 2011-2012 STUDENT ADVISORY GROUP UPDATE DCSD Board of Education Meeting

2. SAG WEBSITE http://www.studentvoicesdcsd.com/index.php

3. DISTRICT-WIDE POLICIES Budget Cuts Class sizes Teacher cuts *How it effects our learning Sportsmanship Calendar and Schedule Input School Dance Policies

4. CHSAA INVOLVEMENT CHSAA Sportsmanship Continental League Sportsmanship Expectations SAG in each League -Already established -Connecting with Heritage, Regis & Littleton

6. SAG CABINET MEMBERS Head representative from each high school Elected position by SAG Main rep. in charge of taking news/updates back to school Connect with school administration and all SAG members from their school **Establishing a foundation for the future SAG. Thank you to our 2011-2012 SAG Cabinet Members! -Madison Stolk (Thunder Ridge) -Michael Blanton (Highlands Ranch) -Bailey Thomas (Ponderosa) -Claire Zai (Douglas County) -Jake Dysart (Rock Canyon) -Lindsey Dent (Mountain Vista) -MacKenzie Beaudoin (Legend) -Trinity Thomas (Castle View) -Nick Land (Chaparral)

7. DISTRICT WIDE EVENT District Unity Sporting Tournament Unified Sports Tournament with Special Olympics Dodge ball Tournament Powder puff Battle of the Bands District Idol

8. CAREER CONNECT Douglas County Educational Foundation Provides DCSD students with connections to Career Professionals in… -Power &Energy Engineering -Law enforcement -Automotive Technology -Engineering -Fire Services -Healthcare -Animal Health -etc. Eligible for Scholarships from DCEF!

9. DCEF COMMUNITY SERVICE INITIATIVES Whole Foods (Grab and Go) Campaign Top 2 High schools in DCSD with the most donations receives a $250 grant from Whole Foods. 5% of all sales donated to Douglas County Educational Foundation. Students can receive community service hours by volunteering.

11. SAG CONNECTION Attendance at BoE Meetings Hosting a First Annual DCSD Student Forum with the BoE Providing Student Voice Attendance at Athletic Director Meetings Attendance at Activities Director Meetings

12. THE FUTURE OF SAG

13. DEVELOPING THE GROUP Tight knit, works cohesively Diverse Early recruiting strategy Efficiency

14. WORKING WITH THE BOARD Board Member visits Presence at Board meetings Well-informed members

15. PROJECTS Incorporate Student Voices Projects and policies Contact with groups in the district and the state

16. THANK YOU! We thank Meghann Silverthorn our SAG Liaison for taking the time to attend all of the SAG meetings and providing BoE Updates and answer any questions our members had to ask. Thank you Dr. Fagen for attending our 1 st SAG meeting and presenting the World Class Education Project! Thank you to the BoE for all of your support in the 2011-2012 school year!