1. UP Student Council

2. What is Student Council?
A group of students who work together to:
Share ideas
Promote school spirit
Serve our school and community
Make UP the BEST that it can be

3. First, Do You Want To Be On Student Council?
Here’s what you need to qualify:
Be a good citizen in the classrooms, on the playground, in the lunchroom, in the hallways and when representing UP in the community on campus or away.
Be a hard-working and diligent student.
Relate well to other students and adults.
Be interested in being a Student Council member in good standing.

4. Second, Decide What Position Interests You
President
Leads meetings and discussions
Helps plan and facilitate events
Vice President
Works with President to prepare calendar and agendas
Works with the Treasurer to prepare budget
Treasurer
Keeps track of money spent and money earned during events
Works with President and VP in preparing calendar and budget
Secretary
Keeps track of information decided on at meetings and attendance
Keeps students informed of upcoming Council-sponsored events

5. Third, Fill Out the Student Council Application
Get a Student Council Application from your Fourth Grade Teacher
Applications are due by Wednesday, October 19
***You will be required to write one paragraph describing why you would like to be a member of the UP Student Council and give a description of the reasons you believe that you would make a good student council member

6. Fourth, Voting Will Occur
October 26: Preliminary Elections in each 4th grade class
One President, VP, Treasurer and Secretary will run from each class
Selected candidates begin campaign for STUCO positions
Campaign videos will be made
November 8: School-Wide Voting Occurs.
Only one candidate will be chosen per Student Council Officer position.

7. STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION TIMELINE
October 12: 4th grade meeting in gym at 8:05am
October 19: STUCO applications due to your teacher
October 26: 4th Grade Class Preliminary Elections for Officer Positions
October 27: Winners of Preliminary Officer Elections by classes revealed
October 27: Meeting with STUCO Officer Candidates about campaign expectations
Get picture taken by Mrs. Guerrant for voting ballot
October 31: STUCO Officer Candidates can begin their campaign according to
guidelines
Nov. 2-4: Students will videotape their speeches to be aired to the school for
final voting
November 8: School-wide voting
November 9: STUCO Officers Officially Announced

8. What If I Don’t Want To Be an STUCO Officer
What If I Don’t Want To Be an STUCO Officer...but I Still Want To Be Involved?
You can apply to be a representative on Student Council! (Information on that is coming soon)
Be involved by participating in all the events that Student Council hosts!