Hello!
For those of you who I haven't met, my name is Becky Cruz and I am your WACA Area 4 rep for the next two years. I'm an English and Leadership teacher at Evergreen High School in Vancouver.
Well, some of us have ended the school year and others are just finishing up. As we head into the summer and prepare for some well-deserved rest, I wanted to remind you of a couple of things.
First, the Association of Washington Student Leaders conference (formerly known as WASC) will be held October 10-12 at Capital High School in Olympia. This conference is such a wonderful opportunity for our students to share and learn from each other! When my students talk about their experiences at WASC they say things like, "It had a huge impact on me," or "I was inspired to make a difference in my school and community." Registration is already open, and if you haven't filled out your travel request and authorization, now is a good time to do that! I have attached the registration packet for your convenience.
Second, WACA 2015 will be held in Yakima from March 11-13, 2015! The theme is "Ordinary Heroes." This year's conference was awesome, and I know there are great things in the works for next year! Mark your calendars now and don't miss out! I will be sure to let you know when registration is available and I hope to see ALL of you there! Did you know that there is a WACA website? Here is the link! http://www.wacaonline.org/ If you look under "more" you will find a link to the Area 4 page. I will copy any updates I send to you onto the website, but there is a lot of other good information there too. Be sure to check it out when you have a few minutes!
And finally, I just want to wish you a fun and restful summer. Even if your students don't tell you on a regular basis, remember that what you do is important. You are changing lives and teaching these kids what leadership truly is. Thank you for all you do and enjoy your summer. Much love to you, Area 4!
*If you are no longer involved with ASB at your school, please let me know so that I can update my list. And if you know the name of your successor, that would be much appreciated, too!
Becky Cruz
For those of you who I haven't met, my name is Becky Cruz and I am your WACA Area 4 rep for the next two years. I'm an English and Leadership teacher at Evergreen High School in Vancouver.
Well, some of us have ended the school year and others are just finishing up. As we head into the summer and prepare for some well-deserved rest, I wanted to remind you of a couple of things.
First, the Association of Washington Student Leaders conference (formerly known as WASC) will be held October 10-12 at Capital High School in Olympia. This conference is such a wonderful opportunity for our students to share and learn from each other! When my students talk about their experiences at WASC they say things like, "It had a huge impact on me," or "I was inspired to make a difference in my school and community." Registration is already open, and if you haven't filled out your travel request and authorization, now is a good time to do that! I have attached the registration packet for your convenience.
Second, WACA 2015 will be held in Yakima from March 11-13, 2015! The theme is "Ordinary Heroes." This year's conference was awesome, and I know there are great things in the works for next year! Mark your calendars now and don't miss out! I will be sure to let you know when registration is available and I hope to see ALL of you there! Did you know that there is a WACA website? Here is the link! http://www.wacaonline.org/ If you look under "more" you will find a link to the Area 4 page. I will copy any updates I send to you onto the website, but there is a lot of other good information there too. Be sure to check it out when you have a few minutes!
And finally, I just want to wish you a fun and restful summer. Even if your students don't tell you on a regular basis, remember that what you do is important. You are changing lives and teaching these kids what leadership truly is. Thank you for all you do and enjoy your summer. Much love to you, Area 4!
*If you are no longer involved with ASB at your school, please let me know so that I can update my list. And if you know the name of your successor, that would be much appreciated, too!
Becky Cruz