the student leadership council

The purpose of the Winthrop Student Leadership Council (SLC) is to develop leadership skills in ourselves and others, to set a good example, and to find ways to improve the school. The SLC places great value on cooperation, communication, collaboration and responsibility. Students meet together monthly to explore these concepts as they relate to leadership. The students also participate in service projects through the year to help the school and community. The projects include help with recycling, videotaping concerts, art curators, library monitors, writing a school newspaper, serving the community through Early Act and serving as bus monitors.

Student Leadership Council can involve two types of meetings.

The meeting dates for the whole SLC are:
Tuesday, November 10th
Tuesday, January 19th
Tuesday February 9th
Tuesday, March 9th
Tuesday, April 6th
Tuesday, May 4th
Tuesday, June 8th

In addition to the whole group meetings, various SLC subcommittees may meet throughout the year as called by the Team Leader.

Art Curators
Team Leader: Aimee DeBose

Bringing the love of art alive is the goal of the Art Curators. Projects, as brainstormed by the group, are completed throughout the year. Meetings are at the discretion of the Team Leader and are held both during and after school.

Assembly Introducers
Team Leader: Sheila McAdams

Assembly Introducers welcome our performers with personalized introductions. Meetings are generally held during the school day and prior to upcoming performances.

Box Tops
Team Leader: Janet Young

Box Top SLC members collect and organize the box tops for the General Mills Box Tops for Education. Once they get up and running, no meetings are required.

Bus Monitors
Team Leader: Sheila McAdams

You hear them everyday! They are the crew that assists in dismissing our students. Once they begin, no meetings are needed!

Early Act
Team Leaders: Tina Martin and Deb Trevarrow

Early Act is an off-shoot of our local Rotary Club and focuses on community projects both locally and world-wide. Generally this group meets once a month on Thursdays after school.

Gardening
Team Leader: Deb Trevarrow

Hot/Cold Pack Collection
Team Leader: Jon Stafford

Library Monitors
Team Leader: Meg Smith

To assure that the books in our library are ready for circulation as quickly as possible, this SLC committee visits classrooms during the day to help collect any books that may be on their way back to the library. Meetings are held as needed during the school day.

Newspaper
Team Leader: Laurel Wolfrum

What better way to learn about the activities here than to read the newspaper! The Newspaper Committee creates and publishes several issues of the Winthrop Times. Meetings are at the discretion of the Team Leader and are held both during and after school.

Playground Committee
Team Leaders: Kathleen OÕReilly and Sheila McAdams

In a quest to make our playground a more inviting, engaging place the Playground Committee will investigate ways to make improvements. Meetings are at the discretion of the Team Leaders and are held both during and after school.

Pond Patrol
Team Leader: Keith Archung

Recycling
Team Leader: Marty Daignault

How can we use energy and resources more efficiently to support our planet? These projects are the focus of our Recycling Committee. Meetings are at the discretion of the Team Leader and are held both during and after school.

Tardy Sign-in
Team Leader: Nancy LaFountain

The mornings are busy times at our school. To help keep track of the activity in the front hall, the Tardy Sign-in Committee record the names of students who are headed to class but who just may miss the attendance heading to the office! Once initial instructions are given, no meetings are required.

Technology Group
Team Leader: Sheila McAdams

There is so much to learn and share! The Technology Group takes their interest in "gadgetry", learns a bit about uses and applications and teaches others within our learning community. Meetings are at the discretion of the Team Leader and are held both during and after school.

Videotaping
Team Leader: Laurie Fabizewski and Katie Burkush

Recording our in-house performances for critique and review is the responsibility of the Videotaping Committee. Meetings are held during school hours.