Middle school student council

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Are you a first year student council advisor, feeling totally overwhelemed? I've been there! When I first started as the staff advisor for 6th-grade student council, I was lost, confused, and overwhelmed! I created this free brainstorming guide to help make sure that others don't need to feel that way! This blog post will help you brainstorm logisitics, activities, and ideas for your elementary, middle school, or high school student council to help get started on the right foot!

Middle school student councils serve the same functions as high school student councils: they develop leadership skills, foster community awareness and participation and promote school spirit.

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Middle school student councils serve the same functions as high school student councils: they develop leadership skills, foster community awareness and participation and promote school spirit.

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