RKS Student Council
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn
more, do more and become more, you are a
leader.”-John Quincy Adams
Hello!
2015-16
Student Council sponsors
Ms. Ellmer and Mrs. Bridges
Make sure you sign the
“sign in” sheet so we
know who is here
Student Council Guidelines
 1. Attend all meetings and perform
all assigned responsibilities at
activities/events. Three unexcused
absences will result in dismissal from
Student Council. Parent or doctor
notes must be given to sponsor within
a week of missing the meeting to be
excused.
Student Council Guidelines
2. Contribute time and effort
to help make Student Council
sponsored activities the best
they can be.
Student Council Guidelines
 3. Act responsibly at all meetings
and activities/events and as a leader
at RKS. Three referrals or
ADAPT/Court School will result in
an immediate dismissal from the
Student Council.
Student Council Guidelines
 4. Student Council representatives
should maintain a 2.0 with no F’s on
their nine weeks report card for any
subject. Anyone with a grade point
average (GPA) lower than a 2.0 will be
on probation until the next report card
is checked. If the GPA is still below
2.0, the student will be dismissed from
Student Council.
Student Council Guidelines
 5. Good citizenship and attitude is a
Student Council expectation. Student
Council members are leaders and a
positive attitude must be maintained at
all times. Bullying or disrespect
towards peers or adults is not allowed.
If this occurs, the student risks being
dismissed from Student Council.
Return the Student Council
Guidelines sheet signed by
you and your parent by the
next meeting in order to
attend.
Student Council Pledge
I am a leader because I care.
I am responsible for my school, my
student body, and myself.
I am a leader because I have a voice.
I am student council.
 Meetings will consist of student council
business, an activity, and a social with
snacks and drinks.
 We need your help to make this
happen.
 Come with a positive attitude and a
cooperative spirit (plus some snacks to
share)
Robert’s Rules of Order
 The members rule through a decision-making process that
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they’ve established by a vote.
Ideas come from the members and are presented to the
assembly to decide upon.
Leaders come from the people through an election process.
All members are equal — they have equal rights and
responsibilities.
The organization is run with impartiality and fairness
The majority rules, but the rights of the minority and absent
members are protected.
Robert’s Rules of Order
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Everything is accomplished in the spirit of openness, not secrecy.
Members have the right to resign from office or from the organization
Take up business one item at a time.
Promote courtesy, justice, impartiality, and equality.
The majority rules, but the rights of individual, minority, and absent members
are protected.
Members take turns speaking.
In debate, members do not cross talk, or talk directly to each other, when
another member is speaking.
Members speak clearly and loudly so all can hear.
Members listen when others are speaking.
The presiding officer doesn’t take sides but allows all to be heard equally in
debate.
Members have a right to be informed of the work of the organization.
Expectation
Student Council t-shirts will
be on sale for $5.00 each.
You can wear them on
Thursday’s (Spirit Day)
Club Activities
Student Council sponsors
several activities
throughout the school
year.
August
Back to School Dance
Homecoming
 Last year we pitched the idea of a
Homecoming Week to Mr. Blood
and he loved it.
 This year we will be in charge of
the first annual RKS Homecoming
Week!
 Homecoming court
October
Bully Free Week in
October 19-23
Homecoming/Spirit
week 26-30
November
th
16-20
co sponsor the
canned food drive with
YLOD before
Thanksgiving
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9-13 fundraiser
December
Blanket Drive for Books-
N-Blankets December 2th
for Homeless shelter
Toy Drive 1-18th
February
Winter Formal/ Sweetheart
Dance-19th
Court
King
Queen
Dukes/Maids
We need to elect
student officers
Student council has a
President, Vice President,
Historian, Secretary, and
Sergeant at Arms
President
Preside over Student Council Meetings
 Knows the Roberts Rules of Order
 Votes when there is a tie
 Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and
exemplary conduct
Vice President
Knows the Roberts Rules of Order
 Serves in the absence of the president.
 Conducts him/herself with academic
integrity and exemplary conduct.
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Reporter
 Keeps accurate minutes of meetings.
 Handles all council communication.
 Reports at each meeting the minutes from previous
meeting.
 Coordinates the making of fliers and signs for events
 Conducts him/herself with academic integrity and
exemplary conduct.
Historian
 Keeps newspaper clippings and council
photos in an organized notebook.
 Takes pictures at events
Conducts him/herself with academic
integrity and exemplary conduct.
Sergeant at Arms
 Duty is to keep the meeting orderly and
quiet the group when needed
 SAA should be firm but fair
 SAA will make sure the meeting is
orderly without raising their voice or
intimidating any Student Council
members
Requirements
 President must be an 8th grader with at least one year
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membership in student council at RKS
Vice President must be a 7th or 8th grader with at least
one year membership in student council at RKS
Reporter can be a 6th, 7th or 8th grader
Historian can be a 6th, 7th or 8th grader
Sergeant at Arms can be a 6th, 7th or 8th grader
Class Representatives
 One representative for 6th, 7th and 8th
grade will be elected
 Reps will report any student council
information to the Tiger Time groups
for their grade level
 Conducts him/herself with academic
integrity and exemplary conduct.
Student officer and
representative candidates
must complete an
application in order to
run.
Nominations
 We will not accept nominations for
officers and representatives
 We will give you 5 minutes to decide
who you are going to nominate
 You can not be nominated for more
than one office or representative
position
Nominations
 When each office is opened for
nominations we will accept
nominations from students who are
sitting quietly with their hand raised
 If you are nominated by a student
you are given the opportunity to
accept or decline
Nominations
• President
• Vice President
• Reporter
• Historian
• Sergeant at Arms
• 6th grade Representative
• 7th grade Representative
• 8th grade Representative
 Each person running can make 1 poster to
persuade the students to vote for you in the election
and we will hang them in the hall by the cafeteria.
 They must be school appropriate
 Anything else you pass out to students must be
approved by Mr. Blood
Posters can be turned in to
Ms. Ellmer or Mrs. Bridges
between now and Friday,
September 25th
 As a nominee, you are also required to
give a short speech during the morning
announcements about why you are the
best person for the office you choose to
run for.
 Speeches must be proof read by Mrs.
Bridges or Ms. Ellmer
 They must be school appropriate
Brainstorm ideas for
posters and speeches with
a small group