2019

TASC NewsBlast November 2019 Texas Association of Student Councils1833 South IH-35, Austin TX 78741 | Terry Hamm, Director | 512-443-2100 ext 8517 | terry@tassp.org

TASC 2019–2020 State Service Project: LEVEL UP YOUR LEADERSHIP.

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Congratulations to the Azle High School Student Council, newly elected Vice-President of the Southern Association of Student Councils.

Upcoming Dates and DeadlinesNovember 15 TASC Board of Directors Meeting (Meetings are open. Members are welcome to submit items for discussion – two weeks in advance.)November 23 Deadline for Districts to submit names of ML/HS 2019-2020 Advisors of the Year. Submit via link on website.December 1 Deadline to submit JC applications for summer and for Advanced Leadership WorkshopsDecember 6 Deadline to submit applications for TASB Student Voice sessions.December 9 Deadline to submit TASC Student Scholarhip ApplicationsDecember 18 High School Annual Conference Registration and Hotel Reservations openDecember 18 Deadline to submit Applications for TASC HS and ML Advisor of the Year for 2019 – 2020January 7 Deadline to register for the Advanced Leadership Workshop at Lakeview.

Questions about forms or the website? Contact lori@tassp.org or call Lori at 512-443-2100 ext. 8520.

News You Can UseShare this newsletter with your students. (Hint, it’s posted on the TASC website.)• See the 2019 – 2020 Endorsed Programs here.

• Begin your work on the State Service Project. Share this vidoe: ONE PILL CAN KILL

• Find resources for Energy and Education State Report projects.

• Start now on the Level Up project on the Energy and Environment state report. Protect the Monarch Butterfly.

• Get a $100 SEED grant from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center. Earn extra points on the Level Up Project on the Energy and Environment state report.

• Earn extra points with the Level Up Project on the DASH State Report.

• Nominations are open for the Spirit of Prudential Community Awards. The deadline is November 5.

• 2020 Civic Life Youth Film Challenge: Create a video. Win $5,000. Three rolling deadlines. The last one is June 29.

• The TASSP Academic Excellence and Teens Serving Texas Scholarship Applications are posted. The deadline is March 2.

• Write a letter to Santa, and Macy’s will donate $1.00 (up to one million dollars) to Make-A-Wish.

• Advisors, use discount code CSTEXAS to get 20% off CharacterStrong training.

• Students can enter the Take Care of Texas Video Contest. Create a 30 second video by December 1.

Don’t let this be you! YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS LAPSED!Is Your TASC Profile Current?

Access the 2019 – 2020 TASC Event Planner with dates for the coming year.

Meet the TASC Secretary School for 2019-2020: Carroll Senior High SchoolStudent: Libby Lester | Advisor: Sarah Millhorn

Libby Lester serves at the president of the Carroll Senior High School Student Council and is also active in Dragon Media and KIDGN Broadcast News. She is passionate about Teen Dating Violence Prevention and is a Teen Ambassador for the Texas Teen Advocacy Project. She loves being involved in her community and has been a Teen Attorney and Juror with the Tarrant County Metroport Teen Court and just filmed a commercial encouraging students to become advocates for voter registration by being trained as Volunteer Deputy Registrars. One of her goals is to continue to be politically active on her college campus and in state and national elections.

Sarah Millhorn is in her 6th year of being a Student Council Advisor at Carroll High School in Southlake, Texas and is currently serving as the TASC State Board Secretary School advisor. Sarah enjoys working with student leaders, especially at the state level because she loves seeing young people become passionate about important issues and create real, positive changes in the world around them. She firmly believes that the members of TASC aren’t the leaders of tomorrow; they’re the leaders of today; and she is proud to contribute to an organization that empowers youth to tackle tough topics such as human trafficking, mental wellness, and substance abuse. Sarah lives in Lewisville, Texas; and when she’s not teaching English One or working with Student Council, she can be found baking cakes for her small cake-making business.

Is your membership current? • If you cannot log in to the TASC website, it is not.• Check your email for a membership reminder sent from our website, MemberClicks.• If you cannot find that, email lori@tassp.org, and she will send you an invoice which can be paid via a link by credit card or by check.

Follow us on Twitter: TASC_StuCo Are your members following the TASC Facebook page? There are frequent postings of scholarship opportunities as well as ideas for great activities. Find information here first!

TASC is on Instagram: All you have to do is click on the Instagram App. Then you click on the star icon at the bottom.

• Check out TASC on Snapchat.• Your TASC Board of Directors: You can find names and email links to members of the TASC Board of

Directors under the About Us Tab on the website. Please contact any one of them with concerns, suggestions, or items you want to see on a Board meeting agenda.

• Press Releases: You can find sample press releases under the Resources Tab on the TASC website. Share the good news about your council’s achievements.

• Are you making use of the TASC Advisors Resource Guide? It is available under the Resource tab/Advisors.• Explore TASC Virtual Workshops under Events on the Website. We post all handouts and materials from conferences.• Anyone can donate to the TASC Scholarship Fund in memory or in honor of an individual. (Under About Us/Donate).

• 5CONFERENCE INFORMATIONNAME BADGES /WRISTBANDS

Each registered delegate and invited guest will receive an official conference name badge and TASC wristband. To ensure student safety, these items must be worn at all times. The conference wristband is admission to all conference sessions. Those without a TASC wristband will be required to leave. Additionally, the color of the wristband will determine the rotation to be followed for breakout sessions on Day 2 afternoon.

DRESS CODEThe TASC Board of Directors requests that all attendees follow the TASC Conference dress code. No shorts of any type are to be worn to any conference activity with the exception of the night at Six Flags. Hats or caps are not allowed in the building, and all shirts and dresses must have sleeves. Security will help monitor dress code.

STUDENT DROP-OFF/PICK-UPIn order to ensure delegate safety, vehicles carrying del-egates will not be allowed to stop and unload in the front of the Convention Center. All vehicles will be directed to the appropriate parking lot and will NOT be allowed to load or unload in the drive in front of the building.

PARKINGParking is available at the Arlington Convention Center. Please display the parking pass e-mailed with registration materials. Parking passes at Six Flags are provided with your park admission ticket.

GENERAL SESSION ENTRY AND SEATINGDoors to the General Session will open approximately 30 minutes to one hour before session start time. Any school group may enter the room and secure seating, but the room will not have any activity until 15 minutes be-fore the official start time. Schools may reserve seats for theirdelegationONLY.At least one person from the del-egation must remain with marked seats at all times. Any item used to mark seats reserved will be removed if there is not at least one person from the delegation present at all times. Please fill the seats in the middle of rows first. Do not leave empty seats. Do NOT run in the Convention Center. The fire marshal prohibits standing at the sides or back of the auditorium.

ELECTRONIC DEVICESWhile you are invited to update your status and tweet about conference activities, we ask that advisors and stu-dents silence their phones and follow rules of business etiquette in the use of cell phones and tablet computers. Please be a model of consideration and respect for all at-tending conference sessions.

STUDENT BEHAVIORWith the convention attendance totaling almost 4,900 delegates, it is necessary that advisors sit with their stu-dents during the general assemblies and monitor and control excessive noise. Even a few whispers in the au-ditorium create a lot of noise. Always treat speakers on stage with courtesy and respect. Please ensure that your students remain seated during performances. Walking from the general assembly area to the halls is distracting.

LUNCH ON DAY TWOLunchonDay2isonyourown.Adiningguideisavailablewith some restaurant discounts as is a list of restaurants that deliver. Some schools choose to have lunch delivered and eat on the lawn on the north side of the Convention Center. There are also concessions available in the Con-vention Center. Be sure to allow time for balloting. Bal-loting closes at 1:20, and afternoon sessions begin at 1:30. The general session room is open for seating after 12:30. Please do not sit in the Convention Center halls.

CONTROLLED SUBSTANCESThe use or possession of alcohol, tobacco or other illegal drugs is strictly prohibited. Any student found in pos-session or under the influence of these substances will be sent home from the conference without delay at the expense of the student, his/her parents or the student’s school. Both the student’s principal and parents will be notified, and local authorities may be contacted.

CONFERENCE SAFETYAll conference attendees are expected to respect the rights and safety of others. Weapons of any type are strictly prohibited at TASC functions. Any person found in the possession of an item that is used as a weapon or exhib-iting irresponsible behavior that endangers the health, safety, or welfare of him/herself or others will be sent home from the conference without delay at the expense of the student, his/her parents or the student’s school. Both the student’s principal and parents will be notified, and local authorities may be contacted.

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• 2019 - 2020 Calendar of Awareness Days: CLICK HEREInteractive Calendars with writing prompts, bulletin board ideas, and more:• https://www.theteacherscorner.net• https://www.brownielocks.com

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is posted on the front page of the TASC website.

Plan now to register your council members for a TASC Advanced Leadership Workshop for motivation, education, and

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