Nominations: How do we carry out nominations across the entire student body?
You can ask faculty who teach courses every student takes (English, Math, etc.) or during an Advisory period 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 for your school!
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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. At times, a significant number of ...
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: 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 ...
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 your Squad represent 5-10% of your student body; however, the final number of students on the Squad is up to the Advisor(s)' ...
Student Nominations: Step-By-Step
Step 1: Educate the Student Population Who is Hope Squad? What do they do? You can ask faculty who teach courses every student takes (English, math) to play the whiteboard video at the beginning of their class. You can also ask all homeroom teachers ...