Nominations: How do you pick your Hope Squad? What should you look out for?

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• 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 ...

• Do existing Hope Squad Members continue the program for all 3 or 4 years or should Advisors start fresh every year?

  Advisors have the option to advance current Squad Members. It is recommended to meet with current Squad Members to discuss their interest in continuing with the Squad and their availability to remain an active Squad Member. Alternatively, Advisors do ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...