MASC January 2022 Bulletin |
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We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them. This Year Live in the moment Start each day with gratitude Meditate Focus on the Positive Believe it all will fall into place Stick to your goals Be generous Choose Happy (Happsters.com) 2021 - Thanks for the lessons. 2022 - Let's do this!! |
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MASC is now officially a 501c3 organization. Due to this status, we are no longer affiliated with the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE); however, like the principal's and teacher's union, MASC will continue to work collaboratively with MSDE. Our organizing resolution and bylaws are posted on our documents page. | | |
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Legislative Session - Saturday, February 12, 2022 MASC has determined that the Legislative Session will be virtual. Although we would love to be able to meet in person, due to some school systems temporarily going virtual, others limiting field trips, and the latest variant of COVID being so highly contagious, it is in the best interest of everyone's everyone's health and well-being that our second conference remains virtual. |
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Call for Legislative Session Workshop Presenters
EXTENDEDMust be from a MASC member school App Deadline: 11:59 p.m, Jan. 9 MASC needs certified workshop presenters from member schools to apply to present. The workshops have been written, so there is not as much "prep" time required. Presenters would need to attend the virtual January 22nd training as well as the virtual February 12th event. Please check your calendars, check with your school advisor, and apply today! Thanks! | | |
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Meet the Candidates
SMOB Town Hall7:00 p.m., Thurs, Feb 3, 2022Registration Jan 11-11:59 p.m., Feb 1 MASC is hosting a special Town Hall meeting where there will be an opportunity to ask candidates questions about their experiences and platforms. Any student may attend but we highly recommend students who will be attending the Legislative Session so they can become a more educated voters. | | |
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Virtual Legislative SessionSaturday, February 12, 20229:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Registration Opens: Fri, Jan 14Closes 11:59 p.m. Sat, Feb 5 The second major conference of the school year is the Legislative Session! Following our theme of the year, "Operation Leadership: Agents of Change," students will investigate areas of leadership, take stances on youth-related bills in the Maryland General Assembly, and participate in electing the final two candidates whose names will be forwarded to the Governor for consideration of appointment as the student member of the State Board of Education! | | |
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Host Possibly Needed for the Convention With the possibility of another COVID variant or the current highly contagious variant still being around, MASC is contingency planning for our March Convention. We might be able to have a one-day in-person event, possibly with a virtual component the evening before, but we are also making plans for this to be totally virtual event. The convention may look different than in past years, but we are trying to move forward with safe in-person events if possible. The one-day event would be on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Please check with your school system and consider hosting! | | |
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January Green Goals As people go through self-checkout or through the checkout lanes to pay for their groceries, they tend to use up many plastic bags, which is a huge mistake! As we all know, plastic is catastrophic for the environment! Plastic takes hundreds of years to decompose and is also known for sickening and killing many animals and marine life. We have to stand up against this! The next time you go to a grocery store, consider using reusable shopping bags. If you do not have any, buy some! Reusable shopping bags limit the amount of plastic that pollutes the earth and are a great way to be environmentally friendly! However, if you end up using plastic bags, make sure to reuse those bags once or twice, and do not just throw them away. We always have to remember to keep the three R's in mind: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. So, the next time you go shopping, remember to use reusable shopping bags and always have an environmentally friendly mindset! Shop green! |
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Strong Schools MarylandCoalition for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Strong Schools Maryland is a network of supporters focused on monitoring the implementation of the "Blueprint for Maryland's Future," a law dedicating financial resources and critical policies to create a world-class system of public education in the state. Students and advisors may wish to support Strong Schools MD by signing up for updates and reading about other ways to support them. | | |
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MASC Awards & RecognitionsMASC Member Schools OnlyDeadline: 5:00 p.m., Sat. February 12, 2022 Each year, MASC recognizes our state’s finest student councils, principals, and advisors. Regions may nominate one middle and high school principal and advisor. Individual schools may apply directly for the Felix Simon Award for Leadership and Service. In addition, there are regional recognitions for outstanding student leaders and activity/projects – the annual deadline for that is March 1st. All awards are submitted online. Click on the link below for more information. | | |
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MASC Membership MASC invites school student councils/governments to join MASC. There are many reasons to join MASC, but most importantly MASC offers leadership development, resources, and a podium to support student voices. Note - Applications must be completed by a school advisor or administrator. | | |
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January is known for New Year's Day and Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday, but there are over 100 more holidays and special dates that are observed in this first month of the year. Click on the link below for daily, weekly, and monthly holidays and observances | | |
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McDonald’s® HACER® National ScholarshipHispanic American Commitment to
Education Resources (HACER) Deadline: February 3, 2022 This scholarship and website are geared toward Latino students. Scholarship are awarded between $1,000 up to $20,000 IF: • You’re a high school senior • You’re a legal U.S. resident • You’re younger than 21 years old • You carry a minimum 2.8 GPA • You’re eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full-time course of study • You’ll disclose other scholarship programs that you’ve applied for • You’ll enroll and attend an accredited institution in the academic year after your selection (verification needed, as scholarship funds are paid directly to the schools) • You have at least one parent of Hispanic heritage The site also has great resources for financial planning and learning about more scholarships. | | |
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Horatio Alger National ScholarshipNow open just for Juniors (NEW)Deadline: March 15 If integrity, determination, and courage describe you - you have what it takes to be a Horatio Alger Scholar. To qualify, you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to attend college. Awardees will receive financial aid counseling and college selection advising! (If not selected, applications are automatically applied toward the $10,000 State Scholarship.) | | |
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Due to several factors, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the sponsoring organization for the National Student Councils has made the difficult decision to not host the LEAD Conferences or the NatStuCo Conference in 2022. |
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Free Webinar: Assessing Equity in Your Student Activities 5:00 p.m., January 13, 2022
Presenters will discuss the role of diversity and inclusion in student activities, even in clubs and organizations such as the National Honor Society, which may be perceived as exclusive. Practitioners and counselors will speak to ways that they have conducted outreach and in-reach to transform and build student activities and leadership programs. The panel conversation and interactive Q&A will include best practices for creating equitable opportunities in your school community. | | |
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The National Council of Excellence (NCOE) The National Council of Excellence recognizes and celebrates middle and high schools that support and demonstrate highly effective student councils meeting high standards and evidence of student service, leadership, voice, and engagement. The program is designed to track activities throughout the school year, so check out the program details early! Congratulations to Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School (Montgomery County) and River Hill High School (Howard County) for earning the Gold National Council of Excellence and Maryvale Preparatory School (Baltimore) for the National Council of Excellence award this past year. MASC would love to see other schools apply for this distinguished recognition! |
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High School: The Distinguished Student Leader Program is a rigorous and challenging skill and knowledge-based recognition program created to identify outstanding individual student council leaders in high schools. The program is designed to track skills and activities throughout the school year, so check out the program details early. Students who earn the NatStuCo Distinguished Student Leader designation have demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities. |
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Middle School: Great leaders are not born—they practice—and the best practice starts early. With the Emerging Student Leader program, middle school students have their own recognition program that identifies outstanding student council leaders who have made significant strides in developing their skills as young leaders. The program is designed to track skills and activities throughout the school year, so check out the program details early. Students who earn the Emerging Student Leader designation have shown strong leadership aptitude and a willingness to continue improving. |
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