January 12, 2022
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Finishing Up STRONG
As a reminder, your last project is to shadow someone in a field you are interested in pursuing into the future. You can shadow someone in person or virtually (see below). You would create a short YouTube video to include the rubric information in your notebook of what you learned. Creative videos are suggested! The link should be sent to me no later than 3-1-2022.
January 11th Program Day Wrap
January 11, 2022 Program Day Wrap-Up
Thank you all for your attention and discussion at our virtual program day. I've put the videos and documents below that we used in the presentation.

Lynne Riley Discussion - Georgia Student Finance Information (I am sorry about the limit of 100 participants, but the video can be found at this link)
February 10 - Virtual Leadership in the Movies
Each school group will have to do a 3-6
minute presentation during our virtual program day to include the following:

1. Show a clip from a movie (you can find clips by searching on YouTube). Send the clip to Mrs. Sanders prior to the
program day. Remember clips should be school appropriate! Each member of group needs to have a part in presentation.
2. Include the following in your presentation - be as creative as you can be:

a. Why did you choose this scene from the
movie?
b. What did you learn from it? (leadership
or lack of leadership)
c. Who was the leader and why?
d. Describe the leadership skills
demonstrated.
e. What techniques did the leader use or
not use to motivate the team?
f. What was the preferred method of
communication and why?
g. How will you use or not use the
leadership skills from this movie?
h. Lessons to take away from the clip.

Here is an example of a good clip for
presentation. This clip from the movie
Harry Potter shows many leadership skills
that you could easily talk about in your
presentation. What we see in this clip is the
value of encouragement and how powerful
it can be in motivating people to a high
level of effort.

Try to tie clip to The Leadership
Challenge principles we learned:

MODEL THE WAY
INSPIRE A SHARED VISION
CHALLENGE THE PROCESS
ENABLE OTHERS TO ACT
ENCOURAGE THE HEART

I've also included the clip that Mr. Pelay used in his talk about the project.
January 11 Program Day Wrap Up

Lynne Riley Discussion Georgia Student Finance Information (I am sorry about the limit of 100 participants, but the video can be found at this link)
GROUP PROJECT UPDATE
You should be well on your way to making
plans for your group projects. If you are
behind, please get moving on the project
as the March deadline will sneak up on you
and this is a requirement of the program.
The requirements for this program are in
your SLJC notebook - remember, I need a
YouTube link of your project video (3-
minutes maximum) by March 1st. Macedonia groups - you need to make a video describing the process your group went through in making the documentaries.

Press releases? Are you doing a project
that might be interesting to the general
public? If so, let me know and I'll help you
get a press release written to submit to the
various media in the area.

Do you need help? Don't wait to ask for
help - I'm excited to see some really
amazing group projects submitted by this
class.

Final Project: Your team leader will send
me a YouTube link to your final
presentation by 3-1-2022. Include
everything that is in the rubric (in your
notebook). You will be presenting this
group project at our March 9th program
day. Remember, be creative and include
everyone in your group in the presentation
in some way. This is a requirement of the
program, so please do a great job!

There are sample group projects on the
SLJC website.
Michael E. Bodker, former mayor, Johns Creek, GA
Michael E. Bodker Leadership Award
NEW THIS YEAR! This award is given to a graduating Student Leadership Johns Creek student who exemplifies excellence and truly embodies a commitment to leadership and involvement at their school and in the community.

The nominee shall demonstrate that they have served in school leadership positions throughout their academic journey, having left a positive and lasting impression on the community through distinguished leadership, scholarship, service and excellence.


Deadline to submit application: Friday, March 6, 2022

Award will be presented at SLJC graduation on April 19, 2022
Attention Class of 2022
READ DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY: Applicants from the class of 2022 are required to submit a one-page essay. Additionally, include a separate document with at least two references/testimonies from adults (1 paragraph per reference/testimony and cannot ask Mrs. Sanders or Ms. Nagler) and/or students as to why you should be chosen for this award. Although all essays will not identify applicant, you can have references have your name, we will remove that before being read.

Leadership is the key aspect of this award and the essay should clearly depict cooperation, collaboration, commitment and dedication – active involvement with co-curricular and non-academic activities and participation within the local community. It is necessary to show that during your 2-years in SLJC you participated fully (Zoom or in program days) and all tasks, projects were on time and of high quality (this can be included in essay or as an addendum).

Answer the following question: What makes you an exemplary leader and sets you apart from others and why you should receive this award. Potential questions to think about in your essay:

1.     What goals have you established and achieved that motivates and involves others?
2.     What personal contributions have you made to your school and community?
3.     What volunteer services have you done that have positively impacted others?
4.     Include a clear message of personal qualities of honesty, integrity and trustworthiness.
Medical Webinar
2-7-2022
In an effort to assist our class of 2022 students interested in medicine to complete their shadow project, we have the great pleasure to offer a webinar with Dr. Sonja Rasmussen. Dr. Rasmussen is renowned in her field and will give our students frank information about how to apply to medical school and answer questions from our students about their potential medical careers.

Because we believe this will be such a wonderful opportunity we are opening the webinar up to the class of 2023 as well.
Business Webinar
For all class of 2022 who are interested in shadowing someone in marketing, finance, IT and all things business we are in the process of scheduling a webinar which will be the first week of February. I'll send out more information on this particular webinar in the coming days! The speaker we have is AWESOME - stay tuned.
Macedonia Cemetery Documentary Premiere
Please join us for the premiere of the 4 documentary films by groups from Northview, Johns Creek and Chattahoochee.

What a great way to kick off Black History month!

Please RSVP if you plan to attend. As a reminder - masks are required.
Encourage your friends to apply before
1-31-2022!
City Day Information
City Day will be held at Johns Creek City Hall. You will need to wear business attire. We will have food provided by Chick-fil-A - if you have dietary needs, please let Mrs. Sanders know by 2-10-2022.

Class of 2022 - February 23 8 am - 4 pm
Class of 2023 - March 9 8 am - 4 pm
(Group Project Presentation as well)

Address: 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA
Irene Sanders
Executive Director
Student Leadership Johns Creek
Dates to Remember:

  • January 16, 2022 - Class of 2023 Group Project Update Due
  • January 27, 2022 - Macedonia Documentary Viewing - JCHS Auditorium 5 pm - 7 pm
  • February 7, 2022 - 4 pm - Optional Medical Webinar
  • February 10, 2022 - Class of 2023 - Leadership in the Movies