coral reef freshmen student government informational...
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Coral Reef Freshmen Student Government Informational Meeting
SGA is opening up the application process for those students interested in becoming an SGA
or a Class Officer for the 2019-2020 school year.
ALL APPLICATIONS & TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DUE BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
• Application and receommendations will be emailed to only those students who attend the
meeting and signed in. Link to application cannot be shared!
• You must have at least a 2.5 GPA to apply. • You must be willing to stay after school, attend meetings on/off campus, come in on
Saturdays, take work home and be responsible for your classwork/home learning at all times. • Candidates cannot have a “D” or lower in any academic class, cannot have any 2’sor lower in
effort in any class or have a “B” or lower in conduct for any class. • You must not be on any sort of probation (academic, academy, behavior, attendance,
etc). Applicants must not be on probation while holding office. If you are placed on probation for any reason while on SGA, you will have to resign your positon for the remainder of the year.
• All position applications must be accompanied by a teacher recommendation. Link for recommendation will be emailed with the application. Any applications missing the required recommendation will be null & void. It is your responsibility to make sure the teacher recommendation is submitted on line. You must have a 2nd recommendation by either your lead teacher or counselor
• Candidates cannot have more than 9 absences or 15 tardies in the 2018-2019 school year. • You can only apply for 1 position listed in this email, so choose carefully!
• Class President -
1. Communicate between freshmen class, officers and sponsor
2. Communicate with SGA and administration 3. Assist coordinating pep rallies
4. Coordinate class trip and class events
5. Design class shirt 6. Set up officer meetings with sponsor 7. Assist with Homecoming events
8. Assist at Magnet Fair 9. Assist with upperclassmen events
10. Connect with Academy Lead Teachers for academy updates
• Class VP
1. Monthly Calendar of events
2. Bulletin boards
3. Help promote school spirit among freshmen class
4. Assist with Teacher Appreciation
5. Assist with Starts with Hello Week
6. Assist with Club paperwork and binder
7. Coordinate SGA Holiday lunch and bondings
8. Coordiante with Club Sponsors and officers for club updates
• Class Secretary
1. Acknowledging birthdays for each officer and administration
2. Taking minutes at each meeting
3. Community Service Log for officers
4. Updating SGA Binder
5. Keeping attendance record for Freshmen Officers
6. Monitor flyers around school and bulletin boards
• Class Treasurer
1. Assist with United Way Events
2. Promote SGA fundraisers
3. Assist with treasurer paperwork and money collection
4. Promote class shirt sales
5. Assist with Values Matter activities
• Historian
1. Take pictures at all events freshmen are involved in
2. Research and coordinate class activities
3. Set up and maintain social media account
4. Advertise SGA and Class activities and events
5. Take pictures at Homecoming and United Way events
Important Dates Applications Due – September 5th Campaign Day – September 11th Voting - September 12th – 16th through coral reef email Announcement of positions – September 17th 1st Mandatory Meeting – September 20th
1. Each student will be allowed to have 3 posters to advertise their campaign
slogans. Posters can only be placed on school-wide bulletin boards and cork-
board strips around the school. Posters must be cleared through the activities
office and signed off by Ms. Santalo prior to being placed around campus.
(Room 47) Only standard size posters are allowed!
2. Students will be allowed to hand out only ½ page pamphlet or advertisements
during campaign day (during lunch only). Both your flyer and posters must be
approved by Ms Santalo in the activities office prior to making any copies.
3. Students will be able to use social media by using the hashtag
#crhs2023campaign. You and anyone posting for you or about you must use
the hashtag otherwise your name will be eliminated from the ballots. You
must also tag Coral Reef on any of your posts. @coralreefhs
4. Students may campaign via social networking sites as freely as they wish but
keep in mind that content must be appropriate and should not slander another
candidate. You cannot campaign with another candidate and you cannot
endorse another candidate.
5. Students Social media must be open to Coral Reef Senior High account for
tracking of campaign pictures, slogans and comments. Make sure to tag Coral
Reef on Instagram and Twitter. You cannot use your private accounts for
campaigning.
6. We will have campaigning day on Wednesday, September11th during lunch.
You will be given a table to share with another candidate and can give out ½
page sheet with approved campaigning information. You will receive a pass to
be released 10 minutes before lunchtime. It is your responsibility to come to
activities office that morning and get your pass to set up.
7. You may solicit the aide of non-campaigning students to assist with
creating/posting/distributing physical campaign materials. Word-of-mouth
and social media is allowed.
8. All campaign materials must be removed by the end of the respective election
period (primary or runoff) or the candidate will forfeit their position in the
election.
9. You may NOT vote on behalf of any student. Voting will be done through
school google forms.
10. Elections will be held September 12th – 16th .
11. Position announcements will be made September 17th
12. Mandatory 1st meeting will be held September 19th during lunch in Allyson
gallery. You will receive the Student Government Constitution and given
Senior advisors to connect with.
13. Students must adhere to any other policy that is dictated to them by Mrs.
Santalo, or any of the administrative team members.
Please note: Adherence to the above guidelines is a requirement to continue
candidacy. Should any criteria be violated, you will forfeit your position in this
year’s election.
If you have any questions, please email Ms Santalo or stop by the activities office in
room 47 .
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email: Mrs. Santalo (SGA & Senior Class Sponsor):
Ms Maria Corrales – Freshmen Class Sponsor [email protected]