K-Kids Information & Application

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1 K-Kids Information & Application Greetings! Big Shanty s Kiwanis Kids Team is ready to kick off the school year! We are excited to have many opportunities this year that will allow the K-Kids to give back and serve the community, inside and outside the walls of Big Shanty. We will be providing leadership training for K-Kids members to build character and develop conflict management skills, confidence, responsibility, organization and teamwork. We are excited to have many partners on board to help in training. This is an amazing opportunity that most individuals do not receive until high school or college through various student service organizations. Please remember, we are not a student council. We will be working with the school to support the administrators, PTA, students, and teachers to help ensure successful endeavors, under the Kennesaw Kiwanis Chapter s guidance. K-Kid applications will be accepted from interested 4 th and 5 th graders. Completing an application does not guarantee placement on K-Kid Team. Once the due date for applications has passed, the K-Kid sponsors will review the applications and obtain teacher recommendations for each applicant. We may ask to interview or talk to some applicants to help clarify their responses or just to get to know them better. Once the applications have been reviewed, a total of 24 students will become the Big Shanty K-Kid s Team. K-Kid s will meet one Monday each month, from 2:30-3:30 pm. We will have a few off campus field trips to complete community service activities. Parents must provide transportation for their child to attend these events. A one-time $10.00 ASP registration is required for students who participate in K-Kids Team and/or any after school club at a Cobb County School. We will also ask our members to purchase a T-shirt for $10.00; however, no other dues will be required. We encourage our members to participate in any other after school clubs that do not meet on Mondays at BSI. Please use the information in this packet to answer any questions you may have. Feel free to contact any of the K-Kids sponsors to answer more specific questions. It will certainly be a great year for the Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids Team as we help the Big Shanty Community develop a passion for learning and achieve their personal best! Jamee Thurmond Pam Fusaro Dr. Rob Hart Jamee.Douglas@cobbk12.org Pamela.Fusaro@cobbk12.org drroberthart@gmail.com

2 **Please keep this form as reference** Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids) is a service organization that develops leadership and responsibility by promoting school spirit, giving students a voice, and providing opportunities to serve in their community. Members will be required to attend meetings, relay information to their assigned classes, and attend various K-Kids events throughout the year. K-Kids will meet once a month after school from 2:30 until 3:30 PM and will have assigned duties during the school day. Please Note: If a K-Kids member does not follow the responsibility guidelines, that member will be asked to step down and their space may or may not be given to another deserving student. We understand that conflicts may arise and other tasks may take priority. It is important to notify a sponsor if a K-Kid member is unable to attend an event or meeting. Kiwanis Kids Team Responsibilities & Expectations Attend meetings. Hold an assigned leadership position (President, Morning greeter, door holder, mail delivery, etc.). Be on time and come prepared. Listen carefully and contribute to ideas and discussions. Take notes in order to report back to assigned classes. Generate and share ideas for projects, activities and events. Plan transportation to and from meetings, events, and service projects All K-Kids members are expected to maintain the status of a Gold or Blue Eagle each 9 week grading period. (Please reference the Excellent Eagle behavior plan for specific criteria). Maintain schoolwork, planning ahead if necessary to get it done. Participate in events with a flexible, willing, and positive attitude. Clearly communicate with teachers, mentors, parents, and peers about K-Kids sponsored projects, activities and events

3 This Rubric will be used to assess answers: Clearly communicated Quality of answers Teacher recommendation Involvement Four different K-Kids sponsors will score: ; ; ; Application for K-Kids will be screened based on the information listed below. Those students meeting the requirements will be considered as possible candidates for the K-Kids. Your application must be submitted on time to be eligible; it must be returned by Tuesday, August 29, 2017 to the office (Mrs. Fusaro). PARENT/GUARDIAN PERMISSION FORM Your child has shown an interest in applying for our Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids (K-Kids). The K-Kids is composed of students whose primary role is to organize, plan and coordinate student activities in cooperation with school personnel for the benefit of the entire community. K-Kids build character and develop leadership, confidence, responsibility, organization and teamwork. Most of all it takes a student s time, energy, commitment and willingness to work. There may be a time when a student needs to be at school before and/or after classes. Your permission is required. You are signing only a permission form; a student must be selected by the K- Kids Team sponsors and your student s teachers. Please note, previous conduct and work/ study habit grades will be considered as part of the selection. You must decide whether your child has the time to serve the school and their fellow students. Your signature indicates that you and your child have read and agree to the Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids Responsibilities for continuing participation in K-Kids, if selected. As a potential member of the Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids, are you willing to commit to the responsibilities and expectations stated above? Student Signature Parent Signature Parent Address

4 Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids Team Application Each student applicant should fill out the following information independently. Use neat handwriting and detailed answers. If you need more space feel free to attach additional handwritten pages. Please do not include your name on the following application. Grade: Teacher: T-Shirt Size: Why do you want to participate in Big Shanty Kiwanis Kids Team? How have you demonstrated leadership skills in the past? Give a specific example. List any other activities and/or sports that you are involved in:

5 Name one famous person and what positive leadership qualities you believe they exhibit and why? If we asked your former teacher to describe you, what do you think they would say about you? Make sure to turn you application in on time! All applications are due on or before August 29, 2017 to the office (Mrs. Fusaro).

6 K-Kids Proposed Dates August 29: Applications due September 5: Notification of K-Kids members September 11: First Meeting October 9: Meetings November 13: Meeting December 11: Meeting December 15: Support Staff Brunch ---sign up to bring a brunch item January 8: Meeting February 12: Meeting March 12: Meeting April 16: Meeting May 14: K-Kids celebration!