Arrowhead elementary 2015-2016 Student Council Arrowhead elementary 2015-2016

Student Council… Gives students a voice Helps fundraise to improve our school and benefit our community (canned food drive, Holiday Toy Drive, Holiday Grams, etc.) Helps build Leadership skills

Positions and Eligibility

President -Leader of Student Council -He or she will run each meeting. -6th Grader Only -Leader of Student Council -He or she will run each meeting. -He or she will represent Arrowhead students at different functions -The President should be someone who is willing to work hard, be at every meeting, and willing to participate in all fundraising activities

Vice President 5th or 6th Grader The Vice President takes charge when the President is unavailable This officer will need to know what is going on at all times and be willing to fill in wherever he or she is needed

Secretary 5th or 6th Grader May be one of the most difficult jobs on Student Council The Secretary keeps the attendance records and takes notes on all business discussed during meetings. Reads reports from the previous meeting Must have good note taking skills It is very important to attend all meetings Organization and hard work are a MUST

Treasurer 5th or 6th Grader Treasurer keeps track of money earned and money spent He or she will present a financial report at each meeting Math should be a strength for the treasurer Attendance is very important

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer 4th Graders ONLY Assistants help and learn from older officers. Expected to attend all meetings and fundraisers.

Classroom Representatives Each class has two classroom representatives (these students are selected based on your teacher’s preference) If you run for student council officer, and you do not make it, you CAN still run for classroom representative! Classroom representatives are expected to attend all meetings and to participate in student council fundraisers and event

Commitment and Attendance Student Council Meets every other Tuesday (2 Tuesdays per month) at 7:45. Officers and Class Reps are expected to attend all meetings and to arrive on time. After 3 unexcused absences or 3 tardies, you will no longer be allowed to participate in Student Council.

Campaign Rules and Time Line

Petitions In order to be eligible to run for Arrowhead student council you need to have a petition signed by 24 Arrowhead Elementary 4-6th grade students. The FIRST signature on the petition is your parents or guardian. Petitions are due to one of the Student Council Supervisors by the end of the day THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4th! Anyone who wants to run for Student Council office will need to come pick up their petition TODAY AFTER SCHOOL in Ms. G’s room (45).

Campaign Posters Posters should be made at home over Labor Day weekend. Posters are due to be hung in the cafeteria next Tuesday, September 8th. Bring your finished poster to the cafeteria between 8:30 – 8:45, before school. They will be displayed in the cafeteria for the week. Your poster is the only form of campaigning besides your speech. There will be no gifts, buttons, handouts, or any extras given to voters.

Speeches Speeches are due to Ms. Gewargis’s or Mrs. Miles’s classroom on Tuesday, September 8th (same day that posters are due!) You should do this over Labor Day weekend! All speeches must be proofread by Ms. G. or Mrs. Miles before they may be read on Friday! Approved speeches must be picked up in Mrs. Miles’s classroom by lunch on Thursday September 10th. ***If your speech has not been approved by Ms. G or Mrs. Miles, you will NOT be allowed to read it on Election Day!***

Speech Guidelines 1.) A three minute time limit will be given for all speeches 2.) Do not make any unrealistic promises. For example, indoor pools, free food, no homework if you’re elected. Do not even joke about it! 3.) Talk about your strengths: What makes you a great Student Council candidate?

Election Day! The delivery of speeches for qualified candidates will be held in the PTV Room (Room 12) starting at 11:00. The candidates will read their speeches on PTV. Voting will take place immediately following the speeches. The results will be announced on Monday morning announcements.