1. What is a Student Council?
A Student Council is a representative structure for students only, through which they can become involved in the affairs of the school, working in partnership with school management, staff and parents for the benefit of the school and its students.  

2. Why join? To promote a positive school culture
To be a leader at your school
To model what a good citizen does-care for others, care for the school, care for self
To make a lasting mark on your school
To prepare for future leadership roles

3. Qualifications/Requirements
Currently a 5th grade student
Passing grades with a GPA of 3.0 or above
Acceptable citizenship as deemed by your teacher’s citizenship requirement
1 minute oral presentation
Attendance with an adult family member at one of our two LCAP Forums 10/3 or 3/15.
Help with school programs (promote spirit days, organize community outreach, campus beautification, help office in the beginning of the year.

4. Oral Presentation To include in your presentation:
Name and parent signature that parent read and approved your presentation notes
What you hope to accomplish as a student representative
2 actions
Why you want to be class representative
3 supporting reasons
Do no promise any treat/prize/gift for votes! If a presentation hints/jokes about a treat/prize/gift for votes you will be automatically disqualified

5. Rules You may be removed from Student Council if:
Drop in grades at progress/trimester report below 3.0
Mark below an “S” for citizenship
Administrative referral resulting in violation of Education Codes
Discretion of liason teacher and administrators based on documented poor behavior choices

6. Liason Teachers
Role of the Student Council Liaison Teacher ·        To promote the interests of the student council ·        To assist and advise the student councils ·        To be the link between students and teachers and management.  

7. Questions?