The Advisor Advocate
October 2018
Welcome!
Ice Breaker
Keep it Positive
- Each participant gets a sheet of paper taped to their back.
- Each participant gets a marker.
- Possible Prompts: What do you like about this person?, What is a strength of this person?, What do you admire about this person?
- Students will walk around and write their responses on the back of each participant.
After 5 minutes, ask the students to stop, remove their papers, and reflect on the positive comments from their peers!
Lesson
Civic Engagement
Materials Needed: A sheet of paper
Topic: What would you like your local government to know?
Activity:
Writing a letter to an elected official is an important way for citizens to communicate with their government. Remember, your representatives work for you. It is their job to represent your interests. But they won’t know how you want them to act unless you tell them. Here are a few simple guidelines to keep in mind when writing a letter to an elected official.
• Start by introducing yourself, and remember that elected officials care the most about what their constituents think.
• Be brief and to the point. State your concern, offer your proposed solution, and then offer two or three arguments to support your position.
• Be polite. Your representative works for you, but nobody likes to be bossed around. Always offer constructive criticism.
• Make sure you use the proper title and salutation. Letters to members of the United States Congress can be found below:
House of Representatives: https://www.house.gov/htbin/findrep
Senators:
Johnny Isakson
131 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
David Perdue
455 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Updates
District 1 Rally:
November 3 at Alpharetta High School
District Reps: Natasha Havanur and Sophia Abedi
District 2 Rally:
October 27 at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology
District Reps: Sandra Perez and Jonas Baker
District 3 Rally:
October 20th at Episcopal Day School
District Reps: Carter Ward and Matthew Lyon
District 4 Rally:
This rally has passed!
District Reps: Chloe Johnson and Griffin Boykin
District 5 Rally:
October 27 at Houston County High School
District Reps: Maddie Key and Alyssa Lee
You can locate your District by visiting gasconline.net and clicking Districts.
Southern Association of Student Councils (SASC) Annual Conference
October 19-21, 2018
Summerville, SC
GASC Leadership Summit
November 5, 2018
Georgia State Capitol
http://www.gasconline.net/leadership-summit.html
National Conference on Student Activities
November 30 - December 2, 2018
Westin Atlanta Perimeter North
https://www.nawd.com/conference/index.html
Since we are hosting the National Conference on Student Activities, this will replace our Advisor Conference this year! This is an amazing opportunity to experience a national conference right here in your home state. There will be amazing keynote speakers, seminars, and workshops. Check out the website or email us for more information. Registration is LIVE!