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GREAT EXPECTATIONSfor Largo High School SY 2010-2011

Great Expectations is a series of proposals that are

intended to increase student leadership, strengthen studentinvolvement in school affairs, and to help establish a positive

image both inside and outside the school community for the

PGCPS School Year 2010-2011.

Written by the members of the

Largo High School Student Government Association

SY 2009-2010



Topics that will be discussed in this presentationTopics that will be discussed in this presentation

Strengthening Student LeadershipStrengthening Student Leadership Reformation of the Student Government Reformation of the Student Government

Creation of a Department of Student Planning and CoordinationCreation of a Department of Student Planning and Coordination

Creation of an Assembly of Student RepresentativesCreation of an Assembly of Student Representatives

Continuation of the Freshman Mentoring ProgramContinuation of the Freshman Mentoring Program

Plan to centralize student led organizationsPlan to centralize student led organizations

Increasing Student and Community Involvement Increasing Student and Community Involvement Ideas for strengthening community involvement Ideas for strengthening community involvement

Enactment of a Community Improvement DayEnactment of a Community Improvement Day

Stronger voices from PTSAStronger voices from PTSA Bringing Back Dress Down DaysBringing Back Dress Down Days

Proposal of New OrganizationsProposal of New Organizations



1.111.11 -- Reformation of the Student GovernmentReformation of the Student Government

Creation of a Department of Student Planning andCreation of a Department of Student Planning andCoordinationCoordination

This department will assist the school administration in planningThis department will assist the school administration in planningand coordinating student events such as dances, social, andand coordinating student events such as dances, social, andfundraisers.fundraisers.

This department is a nonThis department is a non--forfor--profit organization.profit organization. This department will be headed by a Chairman, Vice Chairman,This department will be headed by a Chairman, Vice Chairman,

Secretary and Treasurer.Secretary and Treasurer. The officers of the department will work with the SGA officers inThe officers of the department will work with the SGA officers in

preparing for events both inside and outside the school. Thepreparing for events both inside and outside the school. Themembers of the department can be comprised of members andmembers of the department can be comprised of members andofficers of other student led organizations as well as studentsofficers of other student led organizations as well as students

who dont participate in any other extracurricular activities.who dont participate in any other extracurricular activities. This department will be an auxiliary of the SGA; therefore, it willThis department will be an auxiliary of the SGA; therefore, it will

not replace the SGAs role as being the primary representatives of not replace the SGAs role as being the primary representatives of the school and to the school administration.the school and to the school administration.

Members of this department will have an opportunity to gainMembers of this department will have an opportunity to gainstudent service hours from their service in helping plan andstudent service hours from their service in helping plan andcoordinate student events.coordinate student events.




Creation of a Assembly of Student RepresentativesCreation of a Assembly of Student Representatives

This assembly will help make the LHSThis assembly will help make the LHS--SGA model theSGA model thegovernment that is practiced in the United States government;government that is practiced in the United States government;

in other words, if the Assembly is approved for creation, thein other words, if the Assembly is approved for creation, theLHSLHS--SGA will have an executive branch comprising of theSGA will have an executive branch comprising of theSGA officers, and a bicameral legislature branch comprisingSGA officers, and a bicameral legislature branch comprisingof two assemblies.of two assemblies.

(Assembly of Officers)(Assembly of Officers) Class officersClass officers

(Assembly of Student Representatives)(Assembly of Student Representatives) Student reps fromStudent reps from

all classes.all classes. This assembly should comprise of the student representativesThis assembly should comprise of the student representatives

that are chosen by the Student Government officers. Look at that are chosen by the Student Government officers. Look at model on next slide.model on next slide.




SGA Executive Officers

Assembly of (Class) Officers Assembly of (Student) Representatives

Department of Student Planning and Coordination

In summary, the LHS-SGA should be comprised of 65 members

5 SGA Executive Officers (SGA Pres., SGA Vice Pres., SGASecretary, etc.); 20 class officers (5 officers from each class Class Pres., Class Vice Pres., Class Secretary, etc.); and 40Student Representatives (10 from each class). The student representatives (select, but not all) will be invited to participate inSGA field trips, affairs, and PGRASG assemblies.



1.131.13 -- Reformation of the Student Government (continued)Reformation of the Student Government (continued)

There should be a mechanism that ejects anyThere should be a mechanism that ejects anyrepresentative or officer from seat if needed to.representative or officer from seat if needed to.

If decided to, a 5If decided to, a 5--person tribunal (made of the SGAperson tribunal (made of the SGA

executive officers) should vote on whether or not saidexecutive officers) should vote on whether or not saidperson deserves to be ejected from office.person deserves to be ejected from office.

If voted for, a writeIf voted for, a write--up will be given to SGA Advisor &up will be given to SGA Advisor &Principal for approval.Principal for approval.

If approved, the member will be impeached andIf approved, the member will be impeached andreplaced promptly.replaced promptly.



1.21.2 -- Continuation of the Freshman Mentoring ProgramContinuation of the Freshman Mentoring Program

The Freshman Mentoring Program (FMP) was aThe Freshman Mentoring Program (FMP) was asuccessful idea where senior students assist in helpingsuccessful idea where senior students assist in helpingfreshman students transition from middle school to highfreshman students transition from middle school to highschool. It should be able to continue on through SY school. It should be able to continue on through SY

20102010--2011.2011. FMP should be able to have a convention day in the first FMP should be able to have a convention day in the first

two weeks of SY 2010two weeks of SY 2010--2011 that will have Freshman2011 that will have FreshmanMentors and Mentees participate in games and activitiesMentors and Mentees participate in games and activitiesthat will teach them about standard high school life,that will teach them about standard high school life,

prepare for HSAs, and introduce study skills and habitsprepare for HSAs, and introduce study skills and habitsthat will help ensure good grades. This convention willthat will help ensure good grades. This convention willbe called the Freshman Symposium.be called the Freshman Symposium.

FMP should have a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary,FMP should have a Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary,and Treasurer.and Treasurer.



1.231.23 -- Plan to Centralize Student Led OrganizationsPlan to Centralize Student Led Organizations

List of Known OrganizationsList of Known Organizations Academy of Finance Strand Academy of Finance Strand Biotechnology Institute Strand &Biotechnology Institute Strand &

ClubClub SGASGA AFJROTC AFJROTC National Honors SocietyNational Honors Society Key ClubKey Club Drama ClubDrama Club TLCTLC Freshman Mentoring ProgramFreshman Mentoring Program FBLAFBLA ChoirChoir Art Appreciation Club Art Appreciation Club Vanity Inc. Fashion Club Vanity Inc. Fashion Club Spanish Appreciation ClubSpanish Appreciation Club Yearbook Committee Yearbook Committee The Lions Roar Newspaper ClubThe Lions Roar Newspaper Club



1.231.23 -- Plan to Centralize Student Led OrganizationsPlan to Centralize Student Led Organizations

Student organizations do often overlap in roles, and in ideas

This plan will help avoid confusion as to which organization is doingwhat, and which organization is sponsoring what

Some organizations have the option to work independently or tocollaborate with other organizations

Collaborating organizations should have to pay a 5% tax of allproceeds to Largo High Schools General Treasury, and if decidedto, split other 95% of proceeds among themselves or donate toother non-profited organizations



2.12.1 ± ± Ideas for Strengthening Student InvolvementIdeas for Strengthening Student Involvement

In order to increase student and communityIn order to increase student and communityinvolvement, there should be an annual communityinvolvement, there should be an annual communityimprovement day.improvement day.

This community improvement day is a conventionThis community improvement day is a convention

focused on bringing the surrounding communitiesfocused on bringing the surrounding communitiestogether and providing food and recreation.together and providing food and recreation.

Also to discuss environmental issues, student truancy, Also to discuss environmental issues, student truancy,and crime. Convention should be held either at LHS orand crime. Convention should be held either at LHS orPGCC. (LHS is preferred)PGCC. (LHS is preferred)

PTSA should be more involved in school sponsoredPTSA should be more involved in school sponsoredactivities, and should continue meeting on a monthlyactivities, and should continue meeting on a monthlybasis. Stronger voices from PTSA is essential inbasis. Stronger voices from PTSA is essential ininfluencing student as well as administrative opinions.influencing student as well as administrative opinions.




Many students complain about not having dress downMany students complain about not having dress downdays. Dress down days should be earned by thedays. Dress down days should be earned by thestudents according to their behavior, and timeliness tostudents according to their behavior, and timeliness toclass.class.

At least once monthly At least once monthly provided that students are well behaved throughout provided that students are well behaved throughout

the month.the month. Provided that the number of absences and tardiesProvided that the number of absences and tardies

are beloware below 15%15% each montheach month There are not enough student activities that serve asThere are not enough student activities that serve as

special occasions for certain days and events.special occasions for certain days and events. There should be more dances (especially forThere should be more dances (especially for

Valentines Day, Winter Formal, and Spring Casual.) Valentines Day, Winter Formal, and Spring Casual.) An annual homecoming parade should be held each An annual homecoming parade should be held each

homecoming. This parade should be carefullyhomecoming. This parade should be carefullyfinanced and planned with accuracy in order tofinanced and planned with accuracy in order toprevent cancellation.prevent cancellation.




Proposal of New OrganizationsProposal of New Organizations Student Humanitarian League of Largo HighStudent Humanitarian League of Largo High

SchoolSchool

Cultural Connection Committee (C)³Cultural Connection Committee (C)³

These organizations, as well as others, should not beThese organizations, as well as others, should not be

bound to the property of Largo H.S. They should bebound to the property of Largo H.S. They should beable to advertise and fundraise at local churches,able to advertise and fundraise at local churches,schools, and commercial venues around Greaterschools, and commercial venues around GreaterUpper Marlboro.Upper Marlboro.



Thank YouThank You

This presentation was from the members of theThis presentation was from the members of theStudent Government Association of Largo High SchoolStudent Government Association of Largo High School

Largo High SchoolLargo High School Where Failure is Not an Option Where Failure is Not an Option

505 Largo Road505 Largo RoadUpper Marlboro, Maryland 20774Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20774

Questions?Questions?

Marcus WatsonMarcus Watson Incumbent SGA Vice President Incumbent SGA Vice President 20092009--20102010

emailemail [email protected]@msn.com

PrincipalPrincipal

Angelique Simpson Angelique Simpson--Marcus, Ed.S.Marcus, Ed.S.

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