Advisors:
Mrs. White
8th Grade ELA Teacher
Mrs. Dantzler
Related Arts Teacher
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A club where students are elected by peers
Student council officers demonstrating STEM student
qualities;
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Thinkers
Inquirers
Communicators
Innovators
Balanced
Compassionate
Knowledgeable
Trustworthy
Confident
Determined
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Student council members use the areas of
interaction as a basis for their projects and
fund raisers throughout the school year.
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Community and Service
Environments
Human Ingenuity
Health & Social Education
Approaches to Learning
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Leadership
Communication
Community Awareness
Global Awareness
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Red Cross Blood Drive
 Pennies for Patients
 Food Drive
 Spring Dance
 STMS Dog Tags
 Recycling
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Valentine’s Dance
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Spirit Week
Face Painting
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Pride Rally
 President
 Vice
President
 Secretary
 Treasurer
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President
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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
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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
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Secretary
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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
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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
“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
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Speeches Due Wednesday, September 18 th
◦ 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
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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.
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)
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Please feel free to contact Mrs. White if you have any
questions or concerns, as well as turn in speeches early.
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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
Things you may want to include in your essay:
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Why are you running for student council?
Why are you the right person for the position? Include
qualifications, strengths, and specific examples.
How can you positively contribute to a group of leaders?
Being a Student Council officer is a lot of work. How do you
plan to manage your time with your other academic and extracurricular responsibilities?
What do you believe can be done to improve the school and
how do you plan to accomplish these tasks?
What kind of innovative ideas will you bring to the table? What
kind of initiative will you take to implement these ideas?