TASC LONE STAR DISTRICT 18 NEWS
LOCAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR STUDENTS AND YOU!
From the Coordinator:
This edition of the newsletter will address the following:
DISTRICT 18 FALL CONVENTION--November 20, 2024
TASC MIDDLE LEVEL CONFERENCE--November 4-5, 2024
DISTRICT 18 WINTER RETREAT--January 11-12, 2025
TASC ADVANCED LEADERSHIP WORKSHOPS (Lakeview--Jan 4-5, 2025; Mo Ranch--Feb 7-9, 2025)
DISTRICT 18 SPRING CONVENTION--March 1, 2025
DISTRICT 18 ADVISOR OF THE YEAR--Please nominate ASAP
WEEKLY GIFT EXCHANGE
If you are a brand new advisor, you may find this information on the website helpful: https://tasc.memberclicks.net/new-advisor-starter-kit
We look forward to seeing you at the District 18 events this school year!!
Sincerely,
Chris Helkey
District 18 Fall Convention--Open to ALL District 18 Member Schools (Middle and High Schools)
Our first district-wide event is our FALL CONVENTION which will take place on Wednesday, November 20th from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. Check-in for schools is at 9:30 a.m. Students will have the opportunity to participate in icebreakers and we will also be having some interactive small group sessions which will give students the opportunity to work with students from other schools. We are hoping to have a community partner come and speak and we may be doing a District community service project for this as well. Schools that register will be sent information on this project. This is an affordable workshop at only $20 per person (advisors and students). The cost includes lunch. Our first vice president school, Luling High School, is planning this event. It will take place in various buildings at Luling High School. Schools may send checks or bring checks with them to the event. The registration form can be found here: https://forms.gle/rYwH36GcCtBek1Fg6. Registration for this event is due on November 12th.
Please make sure that you are up-to-date on your TASC dues which give you access to both state and district events.
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024, 09:30 AM
218 East Travis Street, Luling, TX, USA
District 18 T-shirt
TASC Middle Level Conference
Monday, Nov 4, 2024, 06:00 PM
Waco Convention Center, Washington Avenue, Waco, TX, USA
District 18 Winter Retreat--January 11-12, 2025
The District 18 Winter Retreat is an overnight event for District 18 schools. Participants get to do high and low ropes courses, participate in a night time scavenger hunt, and work with other schools. They will also do several icebreaker songs, of course! This is a favorite event for many of the students. Cost for this event is tentatively $90/person. This includes several meals, the workshop, workshop materials, and overnight accommodations. Many schools plan in advance to attend and do fundraising to help fund a portion of their students' fees. Registration for this event is forthcoming and will have confirmation of the price.
Saturday, Jan 11, 2025, 08:30 AM
The John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, Mission Valley Road, New Braunfels, TX, USA
TASC Advanced Leadership Workshops
TASC DISTRICT 18 Spring Convention
State Reports
Individual schools can get recognition from TASC for your work on your individual campuses. You can qualify for awards in the following categories: Pride & Patriotism, Drugs, Alcohol, Safety, & Health (D.A.S.H.), Energy & Environment, Community Service, and Outstanding Student Council. Those schools receiving recognition in all 5 categories are awarded a Sweepstakes award. These awards are a great way to prove to your administration how much you are doing on your campus. An overview of these programs can be found on the state website here: https://tasc.memberclicks.net/state-report-forms-overview . Members of the Executive Board are always willing to answer questions regarding state report forms and the state often offers online sessions as well.
District 18 Advisor of the Year
It is time to choose our District 18 Advisor of the Year. There is a quick turnaround for this, so please nominate soon. You can nominate here: https://forms.gle/KSCu3MRJXApYHGyF7. In order to qualify, an advisor must have brought students to a district event during the '23-'24 school year. Nominations will be accepted through October 30. We will then vote for our AOY and turn in the name by November 6.
Weekly Gift Exchange
A tradition in Texas is for student councils to participate in the "Good Sportsmanship League". This simply means that student councils from both schools meet at midfield prior to football games to exchange friendship tokens. These should be positive messages for the other school and not negative. Schools sometimes give baskets of candy or other little goodies and sometimes even donate to charity in the name of the opposing school. I wanted to just make sure that our new advisors are aware that this is one of the many activities that student councils do. For some pictures of this in action, you can check out the Smithson Valley Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/stuco_sv/