A) Train your student leaders (but first, train the leader of these leaders)

Your activities director’s and advisors’ opportunity for training is at the annual CADA State Conference held each March. Find information on the website: CADA Sponsors Master Activity Advisor Certification: The program goal is to provide the educational community with highly trained advisors by having participants complete all 9 courses that comprise the CADA Certification Program and award them the designation of Master Activity Advisor – MAA.

Your student leaders can be found across your campus doing a variety of things and wearing many different hats. Find these leaders and train them. Training includes things like goal-setting, organization and time management, communication skills, personal and social responsibilities (ethics in leadership), some business as well as marketing skills, service learning, and government (structure, democracy, meeting skills, parliamentary procedure). Take a look at the CADA Standards Manual online at:http://secure.cada1.org/files/members/StandardsRequirements2008.pdf for more in-depth information. Leadership training is available through CADA on multiple dates and at various locations: Area conferences in the fall and possibly the spring. (http://secure.cada1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3437 ), at the state level in the spring (CASL State Conference www.casl1.org direct link: http://secure.cada1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3468 ) and summer (CADA/CASL Leadership Camp http://www.cadaleadershipcamps.org/ ). Your leaders can be trained by many of the CADA affiliates and you can find information on speakers and presenters on the CADA website (http://secure.cada1.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3460 )

A-1: Thoughts on how activities directors affect climate and culture-Suzy Krzaczek-S. Lake Tahoe MS

A-2: Year-long Pacing Calendar -Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-3: Leadership Conference Flyer for Area G (sample of training available)-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-4: Sample of Middle School Level Positions in ASB -Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-5: Leadership Lesson Timelines -Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-6: Parliamentary Procedure Skit -Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-6a: Practical Pointers on Parly Procedure -Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-7: ASB Goals (sample from Bear Valley Middle)-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

A-8: Scholarship Application for CASL Conference where leaders are trained

A-9: Project Management-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-9a: Project Planning Forms-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-10: Activity Log-for Student Leaders-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-11: Superhero Training Packet-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-12: Leadership Class “Retreat”-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-13: Ice Breakers from CADA Convention-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-14: Job Descriptions for ASB Elected and Appointed-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-15: ASB Manual-Paul Chylinski-Loara HS

A-16: Summer Leadership Retreat-Kelly Todd-Menlo-Atherton HS

A-17: Summer Officer Retreat-Kelly Todd-Menlo-Atherton HS

A-18: Train Your Leaders-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

A-19: Superhero in a Box-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

A-20: Leadership Scrapbook-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

A-21: Leader's Personal Soundtrack-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

A-22: Leadership Scrapbook-the sequel-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

A-23: Soundrack sequel-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

A-24: Song Lyric Assignment-Kevin Fairman-Ocean View HS

A-25: Presentation Rubric-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-26: Information on Climate and Culture-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-27: Course of Study for Student Leadership-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

A-28: Leadership Final-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

A-29: Leadership Syllabus-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

A-30: Notes from Books on Effective Leadership-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

A-31: SWOT Analysis (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats)-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-32: Sample of Activities Divided into Councils (Committees)-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-33: Sample Calendar with Road Map Areas Highlighted-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

A-33a: Sample Master Calendar-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

B) Provide your leaders a voice in their school; this will create a connection, sense of ownership, commitment and investment. It won’t just connect your students to your school, your students will feel a part of your team; it will foster a feeling of US with no THEM. Programs that help to give students voice are built into your programs already: ASB/student council, class council, club programs. You can expand and enhance their voice by using a more formal structure for this called “Raising Student Voice and Participation” or RSVP. CADA’s Leadership Development Coordinator, Sandra Kurland, (sandrakurland@cox.net ) is trained in RSVP (RSVP is a NASSP program).

B-1: Baseline Activity-Linda Westfall

B-2: Election Guidelines-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

B-3: Campaign Position Paper-Poster-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

B-4: Teacher Recommendation Form for ASB Candidates-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

B-5: School Improvement Survey-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

B-5a: Top Ten Suggestions for Improving BVM-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

B-6: Sample Constitution-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

B-7: Climate and Culture Changing Tips-Menlo-Atherton HS Students

B-8: ASB Class Officer Elections-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

B-9: Fresh Elections Held at the Feeder MS-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

B-10: Class Officer Meeting Guidelines-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

B-11: Basic Tips for Club Management-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-12: Site Council Bylaws-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-13: Sample Site Council Agenda-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-14: Sample Site Council Minutes-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-15: Sample Constitution-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-16: Sample Organization Constitution-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

B-17: Advisor Handbook-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

C) Unite your campus by providing common experiences that will give your students a universal language whether it is a homecoming rally, motivational speaker or a program like Teen Truth— an all-school activity will help build community and improve your school’s climate. CADA’s affiliates that provide these types of assembly experiences can be found at  CADA Sponsors

C-1: Winter Sports Rally To-Do List-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

C-2: Day on the Green-Jack Ziegler-Douglass JHSC-4: Fall Sports Rally

C-3: Fall Sports Rally Agenda “Out of this World”-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

C-3a: Fall Sports Rally Note to Participants

C-3b: Fall Sports Rally-Note to Coaches

C-4: Yellow Ribbon (Suicide Prevention) Week flyer-Kevin Fairman-Ocean View HS

C-5: The Pumpkin Splat-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

C-6: Winter Games Rally-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

C-7: All-School Assemblies-Mike Smith

C-8: 9-11 Lunchtime Memorial Assembly-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

C-9: Assembly Expectations-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

D) Create pride and spirit on your campus by providing activities for your students that are rich in tradition (even if they require a new, improved twist). Whether your classes compete for the best-designed class t-shirt or the most spirit points based on the highest GPA or the fewest absences-growing spirit and pride can absolutely change a campus for the better. Many CADA sponsors can be found on CADA Sponsors and they have all manner of resources to support you.

D-1: A Few Spirit Ideas-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

D-2: Beginning of the School Year Registration Newsletter-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

D-2a: Registration Order Form-Tangible Tradition and Spirit

D-3: 8th Grade-Freshman Orientation Rally Agenda-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

D-3a: 8th Grade-Frosh Orientation Note to Coaches (beach theme)

D-3b: 8th Grade-Frosh Orientation Invitation to Frosh (cowboy theme)

D-3c: 8th Grade-Frosh Orientation Note to Staff

D-3d: 8th Grade-Frosh Orientation Tour Map

D-4: FlowerPower Campus Beautification-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-5: Flower Power Rules-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-6: Ideas for creating spirit and pride-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-7: Rally (homecoming or other) Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-8: Homecoming Parade Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-9: Homecoming Half-time Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-10: Homecoming Rally Skit Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-11: Homecoming Elections Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-12: Homecoming Intro Rally checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-13: Note to Homecoming prince-princess-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-14: Homecoming Court Members Checklist-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-15: Homecoming Record of School Activities-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda-HS

D-16: Class Assemblies and Activities-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-17: Coming Soon

D-18: Coming Soon

D-19: Clean Campus Activity-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-20: Flower Girls for Graduation-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-21: Baccalaureate Ceremony Sample Invitation-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-22: Opening Day Assembly-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-23: Cheerleader Handbook-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-24: Advisor and Coach Duties-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-25: Dear Parent of Cheerleader-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

D-26: Application for Cheerleader-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E) Promote achievement (of all kinds) through your focus with programs that reward the behaviors you’re looking for; including assemblies and rallies focused on academic achievement, athletic achievement, and citizenship. Hold Student of the Month brunches honoring students who have gone beyond academics and have given back to their school (and let their teachers award the honor), pay tribute to your students with the best attendance records, celebrate students who have no fines due, no referrals, no tardies... Remember what you shine your spotlight on and reward… you get more of. Look to CADA’s sponsors for your awards, ribbons, trophies, certificates, pins…at http://203.23.244.189/about/cada-sponsors

E-1: Academics and Attendance-A Couple of Thoughts-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

E-2: Talent Show Activity-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

E-2a: Talent Show “Made It” List

E-2b: Talent Show Application

E-2c: Talent Show Congrats

E-2d: Invite to Staff for Talent Show

E-3: Huskies Give A Little Bit-Rally to Honor Service, Achievement, Staff (agenda)-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

E-4: Renaissance Coupons-Rewarding Achievement-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

E-5: Quotation Project to Motivate and Promote Excellence-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

E-6: Recognition Rally-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

E-6a: Recognition Rally-More Info

E-6b: Recognition Rally-Superhero Theme-Script

E-7: Day at the Beach Celebration After Testing-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

E-8: Best Class Awards Pamphlet-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-9: Senior Awards-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-10: Talking Points for College Day-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-11: Senior Send Off Rally-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-12: Honor Seal Program-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-12a: Honor Seal Letter to Parents-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-12b: Honor Seal Letter to Students-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

E-13: Free Grad Night Planning Website -Mike Cash, Star in Your Own Music Video

F) Offer positive social opportunities like dances and rallies and noontime activities. The idea of programs like Friday Night Live is to offer a replacement to partying, and in addition to safe, healthy alternatives, positive social activities will help you provide an opportunity for your students to grow and develop socially and emotionally. Education beyond the classroom creates well-rounded students who are connected to their school. Event planning, balloon supplies, DJ’s, all manner of decorations and supplies can be obtained from a trusted CADA Sponsors listed in our CADA directory.

F-1: Prom Fashion Show-Model Application-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

F-1a: Prom Fashion Show-Assignments

F-1b: Prom Fashion Show-Note to Models for Fashion Show

F-1c: Prom Fashion Show-Tux and Dress Shops

F-2: Friendship Week-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

F-3: A California Mardi Gras-Joseph McMahon- Hanford West

F-4: Tips for Keeping Dances Clean-Matt Soeth-Kimball HS

F-5: Jitters Poetry Slam-Coffee Shop-Cindy Bader- Terra Linda HS

F-6: Film Festival-Cindy Bader- Terra Linda HS

F-7: Dance Checklist-Cindy Bader- Terra Linda HS

F-8: Minute to Win It-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-9: School Event Contracts-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-10: Dance Guest Permission Information-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-11: Dance Guidelines-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-12: Sadie Hawkins Dance Ticket (with ideas)-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-13: High School Idol Contest-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-13a: Idol Poster-Flyer-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

F-13b: Idol Judging Sheet-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G) Encourage a culture of service . There is nothing better for self-esteem than doing something for someone else. And it could be argued that a student body with high self-esteem will be a student body with good attendance, behavior and grades. Besides that we want our students to leave high school and continue to give to others—our communities are counting on us. Fundraising for worthy causes might include CADA sponsors offering green products, T-shirts that help to give back as well as actual fundraising organizations like Red Cross and National Community Services, Inc. All of these sponsors and more can be found at: CADA Sponsors.

G-1: Adopt a Soldier Project-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

G-2: Community Service Project Planning-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-3: List of Community Service Projects-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-4: School Service Planning Sheet-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-5: Children's Book Writing-Allison Gadeke-Sierra MS

G-6: Donation Letter-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

G-7: Community Service Database-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

G-8: Staff Appreciation Breakfast Flyer-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-8a: Staff Breakfast Invitation-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-9: Welcome Back Party for Staff-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-10: Staff Thank You Flyer-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-11: Community Service Log-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

G-12: Fish Philosophy Work Book-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

G-12a: Fish Book Brief Version-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

G-12b: Fish Book Skeleton-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H) Concentrate on Character Education. School qualities that build character include such things as: connectedness, opportunities for students to reflect, debate, and collaborate, social skills training, and the opportunity to engage in moral behavior (community service). All of these components are naturally embedded in a strong activities program (as outlined above). However Character Education itself is an important piece of the puzzle and it warrants mentioning as component part of addressing climate and culture. Student leaders who ‘walk the talk’ will build trust and are capable of leading by example. Character education is a student body activity and goes beyond the student leaders’ position, however it is important to ensure that your student leaders have an understanding of why it is they can’t preside over a student council meeting one day and cheat on a physics test the next.

H-1: Character Counts Essay Contest-Joseph McMahon-Hanford West

H-2: Character Education-Triple Filter Test-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H-3: Character is an Essential Competence-Michael Josephson-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H-4: The Five Languages of Caring-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

H-5: Code of Ethics for Leaders-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H-6: Reflection Box-Kevin Fairman-Ocean View HS

H-7: The Nature of Leadership-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

H-8: Characteristics of Leadership Discussion-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

H-9: Be Courageous-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H-9a: Be Honest-

H-9b: Be Respectful-

H-9c: Be Accountable-

H-9d: Be Responsible-

H-9e: Develop Ethics-

H-9f: Develop Integrity-

H-9g: Develop Morals-

H-9h: Develop Passion-

H-9i: Develop Values-

H-9j: Attitude is Everything-

H-10: Four Agreements Book Review-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

H-11: Triple Filter Test-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

I) Communicate Clearly. It is imperative that the administration provide a venue for activities directors to report to the staff—time at the staff meeting, bulletin space, all-school email capability…all of these will work. Student leaders need to understand the importance of clear communication—both in the form of advertising as well as the unspoken messages they are giving their peers. Creative, polished posters send a message that the event will be quality. Leadership students who are on task during class time and though their jobs afford them freedom to “goof off” they don’t, send the message to their fellow students and the teaching staff that what they are doing is important. Communication can make or break A-H above. CADA sponsors can help make communication easier for you and your students. Check out these sponsors at http://203.23.244.189/about/cada-sponsors

I-1: Communication Thoughts-Janet Roberts-Chino Hills HS

I-2: Senior Activities Guide-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-3: Senior Checkout Form-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-4: Senior Checkout CSF Clearance-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-5: Application to Speak at Graduation-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-6: Staff Meeting Presentation-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

I-7: List of Senior Deadlines-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-8: Activities Brochure-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

I-8a: Athletics Brochure

I-9: Ten Tips for Clear Communication

I-10: Listening Activity

I-11: Coming Soon

I-12: Business Letter Writing-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

I-13: Thank You Letter Sample-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

I-14: Breaking Down the Walls Letter to Staff-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

J) Honor Diversity on your campus. It is our differences that make us more interesting and more powerful. Help your students to appreciate one another’s cultures, abilities (and disabilities) hobbies and interests. Diversity goes well beyond cultural diversity. Offering clubs that teach students about different cultures (an Asian club that teaches use of chop sticks, how to make sushi and the art of origami) is a good start. A multicultural celebration once a year can also help. However a culture that celebrates diversity is a powerful culture-builder and it’s a year-long process, it doesn’t happen with an annual food faire.

J-1: Honoring Special Education Students-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

J-2: People-to-People day-Denise Van Doorn-Bear Valley MS

J-3: Diversity Poem-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

J-4: Unity Assembly-Lauretta Eldridge-Stockdale HS

J-5: Diversity Week Activities

J-6: Multicultural Week - Things to Avoid

J-7: Multicultural Week - Things to do

J-8: Key Questions when planning Multicultural Week

J-9: Ideas for Themed Cultural Weeks

J-10: Circles of My Multicultural Self

J-11: The Depth and Breadth of Multicultural

J-12: Guideline for Setting Ground Rules

J-13: Active Listening-Student Fishbowl-Multicultural

J-14: Classroom Inclusion-Learning Needs

J-15: Barnga-Powerful Game Illustrating Diversity-Multicultural

J-16: Cultural Holidays-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

J-17: Diversity-Our Strength

J-18: Diversity Article Written For Leadership Magazine-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

K) Create Connections. Students who are connected to their school have higher grades, test scores, attendance and fewer discipline problems. Connectedness is a protective factor for limiting high risk behaviors. Find a way to connect every student in your school and watch what happens to your climate and culture (and achievement and attendance).

K-1: Connection Matrix-Don Shaffer-Kraemer MS

K-2: Brown Bag Lunch-Kelly Todd-Menlo-Atherton HS

K-3: Club List from Menlo-Atherton-Kelly Todd-Menlo-Atherton HS

K-4: Club Training Agenda-Kelly Todd-Menlo-Atherton HS

K-5: Club Registration Form-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

K-6: Club List from Terra Linda High-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

K-7: Club Day Check (to do) List-Cindy Bader-Terra Linda HS

K-8: Article on Clubs Connecting Students to School