DECA NEWS 3/5

Hello Everyone,

This is the final email before the state conference.

Bus #1 – Leaves RHS East Doors @ 11 AM. All students must be in professional dress.

Chase V

Paige H

Amanda B

Kayla S

Emily O

Andrew P

Ben M

Brian T

Brooke B

Calvin B

Justin L

Justin W

Kristen F

Matt H

Stephanie L

Tony S

Alex J

Amy A

Cristi B

David S

Kali D

Abbey J

Ben W

Katelynn S

Heather B

Katherine B

Bus # 2 – Leaves RHS East Doors @ 3 PM. All Students must be in professional dress.

Mike R

Stephanie J

Ali M

Kirby T

Mary G

Megan L

Alex G

Tony W

Caitlin D

Callie D

Melissa C

Cory P

Megan T

Becca E

Stefanie K

Amanda M

Grace R

Becca B

Phil M

James D

Ben C

Josh S

Connor J

Austin T

Ben L

Nick L

Bjorn N

Tony S

Julie P

Teja C

Sam R

Sam T

The Following Students Need To Make Sure They Have A Completed Job Application With Them

Alex J

Amy A

Calvin B

Cristi B

David S

Justin W

Kali D

The Following Students Need To Make Sure They Have Their Economics Essay With Them

Abbey J

Amanda B

Ben W

Katelynn S

The Following Students Need To Make Sure They Have Their Correct Forms For Public Speaking

Heather B

Katherine B

Follow us at the conference on Twitter

We are going to try something new this year and post Twitter updates throughout the conference. Go to www.twitter.com/irishdeca and click on follow. You will have to set up an account. It is easy and once you have an account you can set it up to get email updates of what is going on at the conference. I plan to update this often while at the conference.

Catch Up On All Previous DECA News

If you are ever wondering what DECA is doing check out our Irish DECA news web site http://irishdecanews.blogspot.com/

Have a great day

Ryan Harrison

DECA MEETING RECAP 2/27/09

Below is a list of what was discussed at today’s final DECA meeting before state.

1. BUS #1 LEAVES RHS @ 11 AM
1. Only the students in the following events will be on this bus;
2. Job Interview, Sales Demonstrations, Public Speaking, Advertising Campaign, Technical Sales, Fashion Promotion Plan, Entrepreneurship Participation and Economics in Marketing
3. All students on this bus are to be wearing professional dress and should be ready to compete in their event when we arrive at the hotel.
4. It is the student’s responsibility that they are on the correct bus.

2. BUS #2 LEAVES RHS @ 3 PM

1. All remaining students who are only competing in “A events” and /or written events at state will be on this bus
2. All students on this bus are to be wearing professional dress
3. It is the students responsibility that they are on the correct bus
2. DO NOT PARK YOUR CARS IN TEACHER PARKING
3. For the entire conference students are required to run on “DECA Time’” which is arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
4. Students need to bring multiple #2 pencils with good erasers, blue and back pens, a 5 function calculator, all visuals for presentations, and job applications
1. Graphing calculators and cell phones are not allowed. The calculators allowed should only be able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
5. All students will need 3 professional dress outfits. Students in team events are strongly encouraged to dress alike.
1. No hats are allowed for the entire conference.
2. Casual clothes can be worn after competitions and sessions
6. Students should keep practicing their events and taking practice tests. The road to nationals is paved through the written test.
7. Students are not allowed to miss any part of any event. If they do they will be sent home immediately.
8. Students will need money for:
1. LUNCH – SUNDAY if on the first bus
2. LUNCH - MONDAY
3. LUNCH - TUESDAY
4. DINNER @ MARKET BBQ ON TUESDAY
5. Any other food they may want for example coffee
9. Students are encouraged to bring food from home.
1. Any bag, cooler, room can be inspected by me or conference staff at any time through out the conference.
10. Students accept all risk for any items they may bring to the conference such as iPods.
11. Friends not participating at the conference are not allowed to visit. If they do, the students will be sent home.
12. There is an 11:15 PM chapter meeting every night. Everyone is required to attend.
13. Curfew is Midnight not 12:01. Everything must be taken care of before midnight.
14. At the conference we will look like the best chapter, act like the best chapter which will ultimately show to everyone we are the best chapter
15. Students should believe in themselves, they had to win in the toughest DECA district to be here.
16. All school rules are in effect if I see it, smell it, or they are associated with any illegal activity they will be sent home immediately.
1. If one student is busted with alcohol or tobacco in a room the entire room will be sent home immediately
17. The main objective of this trip is to qualify for national competition; we will have fun in the process.
18. Students are responsible for any work they may have missed at school.
19. I understand there may be conflicts such as sports banquets; I need to know ahead of time of all possible conflicts.
20. Thank you for your continued support of your students and Irish DECA.

Have a great day

Ryan Harrison

Marketing Education and DECA

IRISH DECA NEWS - MANDATORY MEETING FOR STUDENTS TOMORROW 2/27 @ 7 AM

This email is being sent to all parents of Irish DECA members who are competing at the state conference 3/8 – 3/10

MANDATORY DECA MEETING FOR STUDENTS TOMORROW 2/27 @ 7 AM IN ROOM 126

This is for all students who are competing at state. I will explain all rules and what to expect at the state conference. I will be emailing you again tomorrow with the information shared at the meeting,

SAVE THE DATE SUNDAY 3/15

We have a fundraiser setup for all students who qualified for nationals all day on Sunday March 15 with Target. Please keep this date open. More details to follow.

You can help by judging at state.

In order to make this event a success we desperately need judges. Would you or anyone else that you know be willing to help us out and judge? You can sign up to judge for one, two or three days. You will not be judging your own student’s event and you do not need to know much about DECA/marketing. Everything is explained to you on the day(s) you choose to judge. I have attached information answering all possible questions pertaining to judging. Please fill out the attached word document and return it to me in order to secure your spot as a DECA judge.

My son / daughter really wants to go nationals how can I help?

1. Encourage them to take practice tests – they are located on our DECA web site http://www.district196.org/rhs/deca/CompetitionPrep.html - the students should know the user name and password. If they can not remember just email me.
2. Practice, practice, practice and practice some more…whether they are in a role play, fashion promotion plan, job interview, or sales demonstration. To be successful they must practice, practice, and practice some more. All events can be found on http://www.district196.org/rhs/deca/CompetitionPrep.html . All events have judge’s instructions which makes it extremely easy for you to play the role of a judge.
3. Make sure they attend the weekly DECA meeting on Fridays @ 7 AM, we break down role plays, do interviews, give presentations, etc…
4. I have also attached a check list for success in DECA events to help you guide your student’s preparation.

Follow us at the conference on Twitter

We are going to try something new this year and post Twitter updates throughout the conference. Go to www.twitter.com/irishdeca and click on follow. You will have to set up an account. It is easy and once you have an account you can set it up to get email updates of what is going on at the conference. I plan to update this often while at the conference.

If you are ever wondering what DECA is doing check out our Irish DECA news web site http://irishdecanews.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for your support of Irish DECA! We have a very talented group of students participating, which makes me very optimistic going into this conference.

Have a great day

Ryan Harrison

Marketing Education and DECA

MANDATORY DECA MEETING THIS FRIDAY 2/27 IN ROOM 126 @ 7 AM!!!!

MANDATORY DECA MEETING FRIDAY 2/27 @ 7 AM IN ROOM 126 – EVERYONE MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE

FREE CANDY!!!!

All you have to do is come in and do a practice role play / presentation / test/ interview etc…

KEEP TAKING PRACTICE TESTS – THE ROAD TO NATIONALS IS PAVED THROUGH THE WRITTEN TEST!!!!

JUDGES NEEDED

Do you know someone who is at least 3 years out of high school? If so, we need to you to ask them to judge at state. They will not be judging you and they don’t need to previous DECA members either. Everything is explained to them when they arrive at the conference. Please ask your parents, boss, neighbors, and friends if they can judge at state. Print out the attached information and give it to as many people as you know. Thanks in advance for this.

Have a great day

Mr. Harrison

Marketing Education and DECA Advisor

DECA NEWS 2/18/09

This email is being sent out to all parents of DECA students who will be participating at the State DECA Conference March 8,9,&10

Your help is needed.

In order to make this event a success we desperately need judges. Would you or anyone else that you know be willing to help us out and judge? You can sign up to judge for one, two or three days. You will not be judging your own student’s event and you do not need to know much about DECA/marketing. Everything is explained to you on the day(s) you choose to judge. I have attached information answering all possible questions pertaining to judging. Please fill out the attached word document and return it to me in order to secure your spot as a DECA judge.

What you can do to help your student do well at state.

1. Encourage them to take practice tests – they are located on our DECA web site http://www.district196.org/rhs/deca/CompetitionPrep.html - the students should know the user name and password. If they can not remember just email me.
2. Practice, practice, practice and practice some more…whether they are in a role play, fashion promotion plan, job interview, or sales demonstration. To be successful they must practice, practice, and practice some more. All events can be found on http://www.district196.org/rhs/deca/CompetitionPrep.html . All events have judges instructions which makes it extremely easy for you to play the role of a judge.
3. Make sure they attend the weekly DECA meeting on Fridays @ 7 AM, we break down role plays, do interviews, give presentations, etc…
4. I have also attached a check list for success in DECA events to help you guide your students preparation.

Follow us at the conference on Twitter

We are going to try something new this year and post Twitter updates throughout the conference. Go to www.twitter.com/irishdeca and click on follow. You will have to set up an account. It is easy and once you have an account you can set it up to get email updates of what is going on at the conference. I plan to update this often while at the conference.

If you are ever wondering what DECA is doing check out our Irish DECA news web site http://irishdecanews.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for your support of Irish DECA! We have a very talented group of students participating, which makes me very optimistic going into this conference.

Have a great day

Ryan Harrison

Marketing Education and DECA

2.75 things you need to know about DECA this week 1/27

Hello everyone,

Here are the 2.75 things you need to know about DECA This Week

STATE CONFERENCE MONEY AND PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE!!! PLEASE TURN THEM IN ASAP!!!

I have attached the form incase you need another one. 

1.  TEST OF THE WEEK

 

The road to state finals and nationals is paved through the written test.  1/3 of your score is from the test!!!  I have attached a general marketing test with answers for all that are in role plays.  I have also attached a Tech Sales test for those that are in that event.  Between now and Friday take the test and score it yourself.  On Friday report your score and you could win a prize. The first 8 people to report a test score to me will win free ice cream. 

2.  FRIDAY AND TUESDAY MEETINGS

 

We have now added Tuesday as another meeting time for you to practice your DECA event.  Consider every Friday and TUESDAY your scheduled DECA practice time.  Meetings start @ 7 AM. And 2;20 PM  Each week we will break down a role play, explain what they are looking for and how to solve it.  Along with this we will demonstrate different analogies and creative ways to make you stand out in any event. 

 

If you want to go to Anaheim in April then you need to be taking the tests and practicing your events over and over.  Don’t wait until tomorrow state is only 5 weeks away!!!

2.75 SIGN UP FOR A BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLASS

 

The time has come to sign up for registration for next year.  Remember, to leave room in your schedule for marketing and business classes.  Along with doing that, please tell everyone you know about how awesome these classes are and encourage them to sign up as well. 

 

 

Have a great day

Mr. Harrison

 

3.5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE STATE DECA CONFERENCE

 

Hello everyone,

Here are the 3.5 things you need to know about the state DECA conference.

1.  FRIDAY MEETINGS

 

Consider every Friday your scheduled DECA practice time.  Meetings start @ 7 AM.  Each week we will break down a role play, explain what they are looking for and how to solve it.  Along with this we will demonstrate different analogies and creative ways to make you stand out in any event. 

 

2.  TEST OF THE WEEK

 

The road to state finals and nationals is paved through the written test.  1/3 of your score is from the test!!!  I have attached a general marketing test with answers for all that are in role plays.  I have also attached a Tech Sales test for those that are in that event.  Between now and Friday take the test and score it yourself.  On Friday report your score and you could win a prize.

 

3.  SIGN UP

 

Stop by room 126 and sign up for state, concessions, selling clothing and who you want to room with at state. I have also attached the conference registration forms in case you misplaced them.   

 

3.5 SIGN UP FOR A BUSINESS AND MARKETING CLASS

 

The time has come to sign up for registration for next year.  Remember, to leave room in your schedule for marketing and business classes.  Along with doing that, please tell everyone you know about how awesome these classes are and encourage them to sign up as well. 

 

Have a great day

Mr. Harrison