Leadership & MicroSociety Bringing Real Life to Learning

Thursday, March 1, 2012 Stratton Elementary School

Knowledge is Power Francis Bacon

What is new?
In the past two months, many new and exciting things have happened at Stratton Leadership & MicroSociety Magnet School! The students have participated in several school-wide voting opportunities. They have voted on the name of our societys currency (Jaguars). They voted on the different designs of currency (created during Art class with award winning art teacher, Jill Lagerstam) for each Jaguar Bill: 1s, 5s, 10s, and 20s. The students decided and voted on a name for our society (Strattonville). To cap off the excitement, the Constitutional Convention, facilitated by Chuck Jackson, wrote our constitution, which was then ratified by the students. As a culminating celebration, all students, staff, parents, and community partners were sworn in as citizens of Strattonville by the Mayor of Champaign, Mr. Don Gerard!!! practicing their interviewing skills. On March 28th, students will attend the Strattonville job fair and rank their top three choices of agencies and or ventures. Shortly thereafter, those resumes and interviewing skills will be used April 2-3 with employers. With the ratification of the constitution, the next phase in the Strattonville political arena will be the primary and general elections of the offices outlined in the constitution. Those elected positions are President, Vice President, Chief Crime Stopper, legislators, and grade level governors. To help run the elections, Champaign County Clerk, Gordy Hulten, has offered the help of his office. Mr. Hulten graciously offered to create the ballots, bring voting machines, as well as the actual voting booths to Stratton. This generous partnership helps to ensure an authentic experience for the citizens of Strattonville. Experienced Event Planner Childrens Book Donations

Creating a society where learning is progressive and recognizes, respects and supports the strengths, talents and diversity of all students.

Current Ventures and Agencies:

Warehouse Credit Union Post Office Peace Keepers Micro University Treasury/IRS Dept. of Economic Growth Court System T.V. Station Arts/Crafts Book Store Plant Place Math Games Photo Studio Museums Stationary Shop Theatre Company Reptile Zoo Newspaper Reading Agency Taxi Service Small Business Entrepreneurs Our goal is to partner with you and for us to openly share with you information about the process. With open communication, patience, continued hard work and focus, we will succeed! Call Mr. West at 217-373-7334 with ideas or thoughts!

What are the next steps?

In the month of March, student managers (trained by Principal Stephanie Eckels in Management 101) will be applying and interviewing for positions with each of the different teacher led ventures and agencies. The interviews for the student managers will be conducted tomorrow, March 2. Meanwhile, the rest of the students will be creating and polishing their resumes and

How can families become involved?

Talk with your student frequently about what is happening in their classroom and what they are learning. Volunteer for a Venture or Agency

Were looking for:

Choir members to help with our Show Choir