Student Council Information
Please share the following information with your current 3rd through 6th graders in preparation
for the 2013/2014 school year.
Officers (can be elected/run from the following grade levels):
7th Grade: President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary
6th Grade: VP, Treasurer, Secretary
5th Grade: Treasurer, Secretary
4th Grade: Representative (3 total, 1 per 4th grade class)
Election Timeline:
5/6: Teachers distribute applications, explain procedures to current 3rd­6th graders
5/10: Applications due by 3:00 pm to Mrs. Guernsey (room 20)
5/14: Applicant meeting (2:50 pm) in room 20 (I will email a list of names of students who need to
attend.)
5/20­5/22: Election posters and fliers posted and record speeches (after school).
5/28: Speeches Video and Election (teachers to play video and administer election at 1:30 pm.
Details to follow.)
5/31: Announce elected officers during the morning jog. (All 3rd grade students should participate
in the jog this morning.)
Application information:
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Any 3rd through 6th grade student may run for one (1) selected officer position based on
their grade level.
Applications must be completed and turned in by 5/10/2013 at 3:00 pm to Mrs. Guernsey.
Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Students should only run for office if they intend on returning to David Weir for the
2013/2014 school year.
The student signatures must be from students in 3rd­6th grade.
The teacher signatures must be from a current grade level teacher and any a teacher not
teaching their grade level who supports the student running for office.
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Ms. Lacy’s signature MUST be on all student applications.
Teachers: when signing the student's paperwork please consider their grades, behavior,
reliability, responsibly, and attendance.
● All students who are running for office are required to complete the application, place
posters, prepare a speech and present a speech to be videotaped after school on May
20th, 21st, or 22nd. (The student will be notified of their speech date and time at the May
14th meeting.
Officer Responsibilities:
President­
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Represent the student body at school, district, and civic meetings
Develop agenda for and preside at student council meetings
Knows the basic rules of parliamentary procedure.
Votes when there is a tie.
Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary conduct.
Vice President­
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Represent the student body at school, district, and civic meetings (as requested by the
president)
Knows the basic rules of parliamentary procedure.
Serves in the absence of the president.
Coordinates the work of committees.
Heads important committees.
Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary conduct.
Secretary­
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Keeps accurate minutes of meetings.
Handles all council correspondence.
Reports at each meeting the minutes from previous meeting.
Type materials for student council officers and committee chairpeople.
Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary conduct.
Treasurer­
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Presents proposed budget of activities to the student council.
Handles all funds.
Keeps accurate record on income and expenses.
Reports at each meeting on money matters.
Coordinates fundraising projects of the student council.
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Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary conduct.
Representatives­
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Attends all student council meetings.
Informs class about upcoming student events.
Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and exemplary conduct.
To: Student Council Candidate
From: Mrs. Guernsey
Campaign Guidelines
Campaigning is a way of letting others know what your views are and what you would like to do
as a Student Council Officer. Hanging posters is a good way to inform students. Below are
guidelines that must be followed when hanging campaign posters.
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You may hang posters in the main hallway or upper grade hallway on the bottom half of
the wall.
Posters must be hung after school.
Only blue tape is allowed to hang posters.
All posters must be removed by the candidate after the election on 5/28 after school. One
(1) must be returned to Mrs. Guernsey for use in the Student Council display case.
The posters must be appropriate and cannot cover another candidate’s poster.
If you have any questions about posters, please ask Mrs. Guernsey.