How many Hope Squad Members should a school have?
The number of students on your Hope Squad depends on the size of your school and the available Advisors. We recommend having 8-12 students per grade level, resulting in a Hope Squad of approximately 40 students. Advisors should oversee the number of students that they feel comfortable managing.
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Nominations: How should Elementary School Nominations be handled?
Elementary students should still nominate their peers. Some schools will also have teachers recommend students that they think should be on the Hope Squad. By comparing the student nominations and the teacher recommendations, a fantastic group of ...
What are Hope Squad Officers?
Hope Squad Officers are selected by fellow Hope Squad members. Each officer is given responsibilities to support other Hope Squad members throughout the year. We highly recommend appointing secondary-level Hope Squad officers to empower students to ...
Nominations: Why poll the students? Why not let teachers choose Hope Squad Members?
While teachers and staff typically have a good understanding of student life, seeking nominations from the student population is beneficial. Frequently, students nominate individuals whom the staff would also select. However, at times, a significant ...
Nominations: Who is the ideal candidate to be on a Hope Squad?
The ideal Hope Squad member is someone who is caring, kind, friendly, and a good listener, and does not engage in bullying behavior. When discussing the ideal candidate during the nominations process, we encourage the following: Share the student ...
Nominations: When doing nominations, how do we explain Hope Squad?
You can ask faculty who teach courses every student takes (English, math) to play the "What is Hope Squad?" video at the beginning of their class. You can also ask all homeroom teachers to play the video. We encourage you to do whatever works best ...