1. Welcome! Student Council for Exceptional Children: Informational

2.  Local Chapter of the National organization, Council for Exceptional Children  “The Voice and Vision of Special Education”  Professional Organization for future educators

3.  Pay dues! national and local  Must attend 4-6 meetings  3 total points needed Can be from socials, fundraisers, or community service. BVCIL Holiday Party is mandatory

4.  SCEC is a professional organization that prepares you for the upper level components of the Special Education Program as well as 1st year of teaching.  3 involved semesters prior to graduation, qualifies you for a graduation sash  Letters of Recommendation for SPED program application  Leadership Opportunities  Community Service Opportunities  Professional Development

5. President Elizabeth Fauser  Block 3  Oversees Community service chair Secretary Fundraising chair Fun Fact: I've been to Disney World 5 times

6. President Emily Frazier Fun Fact: I can fall asleep literally anywhere  Block III  Oversees Treasurer PR chair Historian Social chair

7.  SPED Block 1  Plans for SCEC  LISTSERV  College of Ed and SCEC apparel Fun Fact  Pirate in my free time  JK, I had pink eye in high school and had to wear an eye patch… Public Relations Monica Lopez

8. SPED Block 1 Topics for the Semester (may change): PATHS Transition coordinator Teach for America Fun Fact: When I was little, I had the biggest crush on Ryan Merriman and got burnt by his motorcycle while I was posing for our first picture!

9. I’m in Block 1 of the SPED program! Fun Fact- I have a double jointed elbow  Local dues $10  Cash or check (TAMU SCEC)  Can be put in my box in Harrington tower  National dues ~$50  Paid online www.cec.sped.orgwww.cec.sped.org  Create an account and choose “basic membership” be sure to check “join as student”  Chapter number 0784-TX-Texas A&M University/College Station  Year long membership If you paid last semester, please log on and print out the page called “my account” so that I can verify the date listed.  Print out or email confirmation page  DUES MUST BE PAID BY SEPT 22!!

10.  Block 1  Camp Life  Buddy Walk  BVCIL Holiday Party Mandatory Fun Fact: I am Monica’s cousin !

11.  General Education  SCEC binder  Fun Fact: I’m obsessed with all of the Bachelors

12. Socials:  Pumpkin Painting  Potluck  Chick Fil A before meeting  September 22

13. Fundraiser Officer  Upcoming Fundraisers:  College of Ed T-Shirts  Profit Shares  SPED Block 1  Fun Fact: I Have a pit bull named Violet! I am also a pit bull advocate and activist.

14.  Block III  Pictures at events!  Website is up to date. Visit (website) for all information about SCEC  Fun Fact- One of my tweets came out on Buzzfeed. (Before it was cool..)

15.  1 st : Fill out the blue paper and put in binder  2 nd : Pay your national and local dues by September 22 Give money to Amanda or put in her box Print off national dues confirmation and give or email to Amanda at next meeting  Start attending events and meetings!

16.  President: Elizabeth Fauser (832)-247-2339 e_fauser@tamu.edu  President: Emily Frazier (361)-585-3025 emilyfrazier@tamu.edu  Vice President: Jade Ruiz (903)-718-1071 jade.a.ruiz@gmail.com  Secretary: Lexa Corbin (972)-921-9019 lexacorbin@yahoo.com  Social: Paige Woodall (940)-597-8057 paigewoodall@aol.com  Fundraising: Maddie Murphy (603)-864-9448 madden.murphy14@gmail.com  Community Service: Jessica Kallini (603)-475-6070 jessecakallini@gmail.com  Public Relations: Monica Lopez (210)-896-8056 monica_rose_lopez@yahoo.com  Historian/Web Master: Kathy Calderon (830)-422-1372 kmc93@tamu.edu  Treasurer: Amanda Wolf  (281)*794*0549  amandaew3@tamu.edu

17. September 22 October 6 October 20 November 3 November 17 December 1 All meetings will be from 7-8pm!