First Week of School

The first week of school has just concluded itself.  We hope that all students have enjoyed their summer and are ready to start the school year once again.  If you are interested in joining the ASPIRA program this year, please see the ASPIRA advisor from your school (This applies to both high schools and middle schools with the ASPIRA program), or if you were a member last year, we hope to see you again this year!

For more information about ASPIRA, visit aspirafl.org about the ASPIRA program in Florida. 

ACF Meeting- July 13, 2012 Friday

ASPIRA Club Federation 


7/13/2012  12 PM to 3 PM


During this meeting, we have come up with the following ideas:

• Next ACF Meeting, we will assign committees in charge of fundraising, community service, trips, and other special events.
• Each head of committee will need to come up with ideas, plan out how it will work, introduce the plan to the ACF, and contact the ACF officers.
• Ideas to help the ACF members this year know each other better include:
• An ACF Potluck
• Better icebreakers 
• Warm and Fuzzies (Positive messages from each person each meeting)
• Christmas Gift Exchange
• A calendar and a bulletin board should be put in the ACF meeting room to keep track of events and show what we have accomplished.
• There could be informal ACF meetings to make our Aspira more fun.  There may also be a Bring-A-Friend day (BAF).
• To improve communication with our members, text messages will be sent to all members prior to meetings.

Old Business:

• Mentor to Mentee Program Update/Suggestions
• ACF Community Service Project
• ACF Fundraising
• ACF Dues

New Business

• Ideas to improve clubs
• ACF Fundraising/Community Service Projects
• ACF Dues
• New school year

Announcements

• Shining Stars Talent Show: August 3, 2012 6PM to 9PM
• Next ACF Meeting: August 10, 2012 12PM to 3PM
• In September, the Miramar Civic Center will be torn down and the Miramar police department will be built in its place.  Our new ACF meeting location will be announced in the future.

ACF Meeting Schedule:

1. Registration and Lunch
2. Welcome
3. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
4. Ice Breaker- Members At Large
5. Reading and Approval of Minutes
6. Dues 2012-2013
7. President's Reports
8. Summer Camp Activities and Participation
9. Next Year School Club Planning
10. Old Business (see above)
11. New Business (see above)
12. Announcements (see above)
13. Adjournment

ACF Meeting-June 14, 2012 Thursday

ASPIRA Club Federation 


6/14/2012  12 PM to 3 PM


First, I would like to apologize for updating the blog later than normal.  
This meeting has also discussed the ACF dues and how we will be determining the amount.  Ideas have included a set fee per school, one ACF fundraiser including all the schools, a percentage for each school, and a set amount per individual student.  The dues will be used for future club events and trips.  Other topics of discussion include the "Mentor to Mentee" issues, preparations for the next school year, summer camp events, and improving the school clubs.


Old Business:

• Survey Results
• Awards Ceremony

New Business

• Mentor to Mentee Program Update/Suggestions
• Civic Engagement Project/Community Service Project

Announcements

• Next ACF Meeting: July 12, 2012 12PM to 3PM

ACF Meeting Schedule:

1. Registration and Lunch
2. Welcome
3. Call Meeting to Order/Roll Call
4. Ice Breaker- Members At Large
5. Reading and Approval of Minutes
6. Dues 2012-2013
7. President's Reports
8. Summer Camp Activities and Participation
9. Next Year School Club Planning
10. Old Business (see above)
11. New Business (see above)
12. Announcements (see above)
13. Adjournment

June 6, 2012 Wednesday

Icebreaker: None

Topic of Discussion: None

We enjoyed our small breakfast party and finished our annual club scrapbook.  Today was the last day for our club meetings, but however, the ACF meetings still continue and we will continue to post the dates and times.  We wish all Aspirantes a fun, safe summer break and good luck next school year!

Announcements:

• Aspira ACF Meeting
• Thursday, June 14, 2012
• Miramar Civic Center
• 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
• Lunch Provided

June 1, 2012 Friday

Icebreaker: None
Topic of Discussion: ASPIRA Summer Camp, ASPIRA Scrapbook, and Last Meeting of the School Year

Next Wednesday will also be the last meeting in the school year.  ACF Meetings will still continue monthly throughout the summer and the school club meetings will begin again next school year.  

Also, we have decided on our club description for the ASPIRA scrapbook, which describes our club as "loyal" and having participated in volunteering projects and events.

As next Wednesday is the last meeting, we have decided to have a breakfast potluck that morning.  Please remember to bring your assigned item.

Announcements:

• ASPIRA Summer Camp
• Who: Middle School and High School Students
• When: June 18, 2012 to August 2, 2012 (Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 3 PM)
• Where: Miramar Civic Center
• Cost: $25.00/week (Total summer fee: $175)
• Registration is on June 12-13 (9 am to 5pm)
• Please have your form signed and filled out.
• *Limited to the first 50 students only!
• The next ACF Meeting's date will be announced in next week's meetings.

ASPIRA Summer Camp

The ASPIRA Summer Camp (From June 18 to August 2) will include many fun recreational activities as well as volunteering projects and field trips and much, much more!  There will be:

• Movies and Popcorn
• Swimming (Weekly)
• Fitness and Sports
• Field Trips
• Barbecue Events
• Pizza and Ice Cream
• Friendship Graffiti T-Shirts
• Prevention Workshops
• Arts and Crafts
• Guest Speakers
• Silent Auction
• Picnic
• Talent Show
• Community Service Projects

Again, as a reminder:

• Who: Middle School and High School Students
• When: June 18, 2012 to August 2, 2012 (Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 3 PM)
• Where: Miramar Civic Center
• Cost: $25.00/week (Total summer fee: $175)
• Registration is on June 12-13 (9 am to 5pm)
• Please have your form signed and filled out.
• *Limited to the first 50 students only!

May 30, 2012 Wednesday

Icebreaker: Guess Who?
Topic of Discussion: Summer Resolutions (SMART Goal Setting), ASPIRA Summer Camp, and Scrapbook Project


Today, we discussed summer resolutions and goals.  We practiced setting a goal for this summer and used the SMART Goal Setting system (see SMART Goal Setting).  We also discussed the ASPIRA Summer Camp (see below for more information).  Our club is also planning on making an annual scrapbook project to remember this year and to keep a record in the "ASPIRA archives".  We will include photos of our previous events as well.


Announcements:

• ASPIRA Summer Camp
• Who: Middle School and High School Students
• When: June 18, 2012 to August 2, 2012 (Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 3 PM)
• Where: Miramar Civic Center
• Cost: $25.00/week (Total summer fee: $175)
• Registration is on June 12-13 (9 am to 5pm)
• Please have your form signed and filled out.
• *Limited to the first 50 students only!
• End of the Year Planning