The Student Council will meet and vote on Teacher Grant request. Teachers apply for items they need for their classroom. The Student Council members then vote on which ones to fund. With budgets getting tighter all the time this provides teachers one more way to get something extra for their students and classroom.
The Student Council took on another service project in April. We sponsored a school in San Pedro, Belize with school supplies. Each grade level was asked to bring different school supplies. In just 5 days the students at DPE had collected 35 boxes full of school supplies for this school in need.
Student Council members participated in the annual Cookie Do fundraiser. The money earned from this event helps sponsor teacher grants in May. Thanks to everyone that sold Cookie Do.
The Student Council sponored the biggest event of the year at DPE. The annual Sock Hop was held at the end of January. Every student council member and one of their parents works to make the event happen. This event has dancing, food, carnival and a live auction. Thanks to all of those who helped make this event special for all our students.
The Student Council bought Christmas gifts for a deserving family.
The Student Council Sponsored the Annual Food Drive for Deer Park Elementary. Tons of food was collected for area families.
The Student Council took on a great project in October. The students participated in Heavenly Hats. This organization was started by a 15 year old cancer patient. The students at DPE paid $1 to wear their own hat one day in October. The day was finished off with a Heavenly Hats Parade around the track. The proceeds were then sent to the Heavenly Hats Organization to purchase new hats for cancer patients. Deer Park Elementary won the 1st place trophy for collecting the most money. Congratulations to all the cairing kids and teachers that contributed.
The Deer Park Elementary Student Council has been very busy this year. We started the year by selling carnations for Grandparents Day. The students love having flowers to give their grandparents that day. Student Council provides the flowers for $1.