STMS Student Council

“Preparing for the Future”

Advisors: Mrs. White

8th Grade ELA Teacher

Mrs. DantzlerRelated Arts Teacher

A club where students are elected by peers Student council officers demonstrating STEM student

qualities; ◦ Thinkers◦ Inquirers◦ Communicators◦ Innovators◦ Balanced◦ Compassionate◦ Knowledgeable◦ Trustworthy ◦ Confident◦ Determined

What is Student Council?

Student council members use the areas of interaction as a basis for their projects and fund raisers throughout the school year. ◦ Community and Service ◦ Environments◦ Human Ingenuity ◦ Health & Social Education ◦ Approaches to Learning

Areas of Interaction

Leadership Communication Community Awareness Global Awareness

Student Council Promotes…

Red Cross Blood Drive Pennies for Patients

Food Drive Spring Dance

STMS Dog Tags Recycling

Community Service/ Fund Raisers

Valentine’s Dance

Spirit Week

Face Painting

Pride Rally

Special Events

PresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurer

Student Council Officers

President◦ Attends regularly scheduled meetings◦ Call all meetings to order◦ Follow the agenda set for the meeting◦ Report on the morning-news for any upcoming events◦ Work concessions for various events◦ Must participate and be visible at school functions◦ Oversee student council projects (committees)◦ BE POSITIVE & FREE OF DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS

Vice President ◦ Attends regularly scheduled meetings◦ Work closely with the President◦ Call all meetings to order◦ Follow the agenda set for the meeting◦ Report on the morning-news for any upcoming events◦ Work concessions for various events◦ Must participate and be visible at school functions◦ BE POSITIVE & FREE OF DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS

Duties & Responsibilities

Secretary ◦ Attends regularly scheduled meetings◦ Work closely with the President & VP◦ Record the minutes of each meeting◦ Assist the treasurer with poster designs or any advertisements ◦ Participates (at times) with morning news for any upcoming

events◦ Must participate and be visible at school functions◦ Work Concessions for various events◦ BE POSITIVE & FREE OF DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS

Treasurer◦ Lead poster making for fundraisers and projects◦ Form committees to help with fundraisers and projects ◦ Work Concessions for various events◦ Must participate and be visible at school functions◦ Participate (at times) with morning news for any upcoming events◦ BE POSITIVE & FREE OF DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS

Duties & Responsibilities

“Our Student Council is a vital part of our school. They are leaders and role models among their peers. This experience will be a valuable part of their education for many years to come.” -Mrs. Campbell, Principal

Speeches Due Wednesday, September 18th ◦ Email to: jgwhite@rhmail.org◦ Once given email approval, you will need to

video tape your speech on your device and email it to me by Saturday, September 21st

News: September 23-26 Elections: Friday, September 27th HB Elections: September 30 & Oct. 1 1st Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8am in

the Media Center Lab Note: All dates are subject to change.

Important Dates

You must have attended the initial workshop Speeches are due to Mrs. White by Wednesday, September

18, 2013 via email at jgwhite@rhmail.org (Please include your contact information)

Please feel free to contact Mrs. White if you have any questions or concerns, as well as turn in speeches early.

If you do not have access to a computer to submit your speech…◦ 8th graders may come to Mrs. White’s class during lunch (A102)

◦ 7th graders may come Mrs. Dantzler’s class (Media Center lab) during lunch

Attention All 7th & 8th Grade Students running for Student Council offices…

Things you may want to include in your essay:

1. Why are you running for student council?

2. Why are you the right person for the position? Include qualifications, strengths, and specific examples.

3. How can you positively contribute to a group of leaders?

4. Being a Student Council officer is a lot of work. How do you plan to manage your time with your other academic and extra-curricular responsibilities?

5. What do you believe can be done to improve the school and how do you plan to accomplish these tasks?

6. What kind of innovative ideas will you bring to the table? What kind of initiative will you take to implement these ideas?

Speech Content