StAC Member Spotlight: Nick

We will be posting introductions of this year's Student Advisory Council members so everyone can get to know us! This message comes from Nicholas Schmitz, the Legislative Affairs Director.

My name is Nicholas Schmitz, your StAC Legislative Affairs Director. I also serve students as President of the Calvert Association of Student Councils. I hope the position of Legislative Affairs Director will come up with legislative positions in which the StAC will influence the Board of Education's policy statements and political positions. This position must work to ensure knowledge on decisions of the Maryland General Assembly as well as legislation that impacts Calvert County Public Schools, its employees and students. This can be accomplished through legislative research and a thorough understanding of CCPS political decisions, which must be achieved to allow for students to have a voice in their education; which is the goal of student advocacy. 

StAC Member Spotlight: Yavor

We will be posting introductions of this year's Student Advisory Council members so everyone can get to know us! This message comes from Yavor Gray, Regional Deputy of PPMS!

As a StAC member, I can honestly say that this organization is a positive environment for students! My role as a part of StAC is the Regional Deputy of Plum Point Middle School. I am a voice for the students of PPMS. I enjoy working with my peers to improve the student environment.

There is so much to be learned and experiences that you just can't find everywhere. I am glad to be a part of something great that I know will teach me many valuable life lessons. 

StAC Member Spotlight: Tony

We will be posting introductions of this year's Student Advisory Council members so everyone can get to know us! This message comes from Tony Proulx, the Senior Advisor of Technology

Hello everyone.

First I would like to say thanks for coming to this corner of the internet. I hope to see some of these viewers at a StAC meeting, which is always open to everyone.

So, my name is Tony Proulx and I am the Senior Advisor of Technology. My job is to look out for any technical or other electronic issues and come up with solutions for them. This is a very important position as we are faced in society today with the “Information Age.” The term comes from the fact of a digital society exists in the USA and most of us deal with electronics in our daily lives.

For example, in a typical classroom nowadays, a teacher usually uses a SMART Board for a lesson. Students could be exploring or doing work using Smartphones or computers. Office 365 offers students ability to complete assignments anywhere with an internet connection and to use Microsoft Office even if they do not have it. Using this, teachers can now grade using the computer and not bring home hundreds or thousands of papers. The one-to-one computers, like at MCMS, all offer students to take home laptops and do their work through it. These are just a few ways that tech is used today.

The students are the ones who are “in charge,” not the adults. Without students, the school system could not survive. So, advocacy is needed to help learn how students learn best. In order to take action, there has to be a voice which delivers the problem. Contact me at proulxt3@gmail.com with any comments on anything electronic based (Agile Mind, Office 365, one-to-one computers, tablets, paperless report cards & Interims, etc.). I will happily compile them and see what students need in this field and we the students can take action to solve issues.

Keep Calm and Speak Your Opinion. This is Tony logging out…

StAC Member Spotlight: Ashley

We will be posting introductions of this year's Student Advisory Council members so everyone can get to know us! This message comes from Ashley Anderson, the Regional Deputy of Huntingtown High School.

My name is Ashley, I am a freshman at Huntingtown High and I am the Regional Deputy from Huntingtown. My job is to help the communications department and spread the word at Huntingtown of the things that StAC does. This year my job is to spread the word of the start of StAC and our town hall meeting coming up on March 17th. 

  Next year, I want to start having once a month meetings with the students at Huntingtown to get feedback from them about what they want to see StAC do and what they want to see the SMOB do. I am available by email at ashleyand2000@gmail.com if you have further questions or suggestions for anything you want to see happen. 

Student Town Hall Forum

Hey, Alexya here!

The Student Advisory Council is hosting the first annual Student Town Hall Forum on March 17th, 2016 from 7 to 8:30pm at the Central Office!

You're probably wondering, what is a Student Town Hall Forum? Read below for some information on what it is and how to get involved!

Who is the Student Advisory Council?

The Student Advisory Council (StAC) is a “committee” of middle & high school students from CCPS that advise the Student Member of the Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools on issues pertinent to the success of all students in our community. This is StAC’s first year in existence!

What is a Student Town Hall Forum?

The Student Town Hall Forum is an opportunity for CCPS students to have a discussion with the professionals that develop educational curriculum and programs that directly affect your learning and experiences as a student. For the event, roundtable discussions will be set up where you can ask and answer questions with a CCPS professional and other students in your level (middle or high school) in a small group.

What might I be asked?

Bring an open mind and willingness to speak about your unique experiences in school. You may be asked about the novels you read in English class, or how prepared you feel for college. Everything you say is valuable and will be taken into consideration for how to best educate our students.

What is the goal of the Student Town Hall Forum?

The Student Town Hall Forum has a few main goals, including

* Establishing an annual event to solicit student feedback on educational programs

* Encourage leadership and a culture of conversation in our countywide community

* Provide another measure of evaluation of programs other than testing

Please be sure to sign up with your counselor so that we may reserve your spot as one of your school’s Representatives. The address of the Brooks Administration Building is

1305 Dares Beach Rd.

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

If you have any other questions or need to cancel your reservation for the event, please send an email to Alexya Brown at SMOB@calvertnet.k12.md.us. We look forward to having a successful Student Town Hall Forum, and hopefully many more for the years to come!