Hats for Haiti

On Wednesday, January 20th, the Oxford Central Student Council will be hosting a Hat Day! When you bring in a $1.00 donation, you can wear a hat in school this Wednesday. All money raised will be donated to the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

NJASC Winter Convention

The Oxford Student Council officers attended the 84th annual NJASC Winter Convention on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at The College of New Jersey. At this event, over 1900 student leaders and advisors took part in the following events:

Campaigning for 2010 State Office
Award Presentations
Advisor Years of Service Recognition
Keynote Speaker - Alvin Law
2010 State Office Candidate Speeches & Election
Workshop Sessions

Our keynote speaker, Alvin Law, came all the way from Calgary, Alberta to tell us his inspiring story and shared "Alvin's Laws of Life". Check out his website to read about his life as an independent professional speaker, musician, father, and proof that out of nothing can arise one of the most inspiring stories you will hear. Learn more at www.alvinlaw.com

Deer for a Dear

We created our Deer for a Dear this week. Students purchased them for $1 each. The money raised will go to the NJASC state charity, the Family Reach Foundation. The Family Reach Foundation was created to provide financial relief and heartfelt support to families fighting pediatric cancers and other life threatening diseases.

If you are still interested in purchasing a Deer for a Dear, please let Mrs. Kantz or Mrs. Dowd know by Monday, December 21st. Deer will be distributed on Wedesday, December 23rd.

Care in a Can

The Oxford Student Council is assisting the Oxford Emergency Squad and Fire Department in collecting cans for the needy.

The holidays are a particularly stressful time of year for many people in need.

We would like to come together as a community and help our needy with donations of non-perishable food items.

All donations are due in homerooms by December 10, 2009.

Thank you for all your help!

October

Mrs. Kantz, Travis, Kyle, Keith Hawkins, Billy, Mrs. Dowd

Our Student Council Advisors took a trip to the College of New Jersey for the New Jersey Association of Student Council's Fall Business Meeting. We saw an incredible speaker, Keith Hawkins, who spoke about the importance of respect, values, and character, and becoming a true leader that people will follow. After the keynote speech, the students attended different conferences:

• NJASC's state charity, the Family Reach Foundation, which provides financial relief and heartfelt support to families fighting cancer
• RSVP, Raising Student Voice & Participation, within your school

The student advisors will be sharing their knowledge from the event with the other OCS Student Council members at our next school meeting.

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OCS Student Council will be starting off the school year by hosting a Community Blood Drive, Monday, September 28th from 3-8:30 in the OCS Gymnasium.
Come on out to support this great cause!