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 number of votes will go to a student that a counselor or teacher might have not considered. Allowing students to nominate their peers gives them a voice and reveals who they would turn to when facing challenges.
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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 8-12 students per grade level, resulting in a Hope Squad of approximately 40 students. Advisors should oversee the number of ...
Nominations: How do I distribute nomination forms? How do we do nominations?
For nominations, Advisors can use the nomination form under the Getting Started tab in the Advisor Portal or create a Google Form that can be distributed to every student. Google Forms can sort the responses for you in an Excel document, which can ...
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 ...