Woodbury
Leadership Academy
Student Council
Officer
Information Packet
2015-2016
Important Questions
What is Student Council?
The Student Council of Woodbury Leadership Academy is an organization conducted
by student leaders, and supervised by a teacher and the administration.
What are Student Council member qualifications?
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Be a good citizen
Be a hard-working student
Be of quality character
Be interested in representing and serving WLA students
Demonstrate responsible leadership
Does not have any behavior demerits
What is the purpose of a student Council?
The purpose of Student Council is to provide leadership within the school, and to serve
the student body, the school, and the community. The Student Council at Woodbury
Leadership Academy represents all students’ voices in our school.
What are the offices of Student Council?
The 2015-2016 Woodbury Leadership Academy Student Council will consist of 4 officer
positions ~~ President, Vice President, Historian, and Secretary.
When does the Student Council Meet?
Student Council Officers meet together one Wednesday morning a month at 8:45AM.
The entire Student Council (Officers and Class Representatives) will meet Friday
morning of that same week at 8:45AM.
Running for Student Council Office
First order of business...CONGRATULATE YOURSELF for accepting the challenge!
Then, decide which office you prefer to hold on the Council.
Next, complete the attached Candidate Nomination Form Your parent/s and a teacher
must sign your Nomination Form. Once completed, your form should be given to Mr.
Sheehan by 9:30am on Friday, September 18th.
Campaigning will take place the week of September 21st. You may display 1-4 posters
throughout the school. Posters and display locations must be approved by a teacher or
Mr. Hurley. (Please attach posters to walls using only blue tape).
On September 24th, Officer Candidates will give a speech to 4th-7th grade WLA
students in the auditorium. Speech guidelines are attached.
Voting of Council Officers will occur in classrooms after the speeches.
Candidates must remove campaign posters by 4:00pm on September 24th.
Campaign Speech Guidelines
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Get the attention of your audience - share a famous quote, an interesting fact, a
personal experience, a short story, etc.
State the officer position which you are interested in holding.
Discuss your qualifications for the position
Share past leadership experiences
Discuss personality traits you have that make you the ideal candidate.
Discuss specific realistic goals and objectives you hope to accomplish while
holding officer position.
Finish your speech by reminding your fellow students who you are and what
officer position you are running for.
End with a great lasting impression!
NOTE: Speeches may be a maximum of 3 minutes!
WLA Student Council Officer Job Descriptions
President: The Student Council President will co-lead all Meetings under the direction
of Mr. Sheehan. The President will listen closely to suggestions from Officers, as well as
Class Representatives’ reports. S/he will make certain all voices are heard during the
meeting. The President will speak at WLA school events, and take an active role in all
Student Council projects.
Vice President: The Vice President assists the President during Council meetings. If
the President is absent, the Vice President takes over the President’s responsibilities
(noted above). The Vice President will take an active role in all Student Council projects.
Secretary: The Secretary will take attendance and record notes during all Student
Council meetings, which should be submitted to Mr. Sheehan within three school days
of each meeting.
Historian: The Historian will be responsible for maintaining the Student Council
bulletin board (photos, articles, captions); newly-updated bulletin boards should be
displayed bimonthly. S/he will archive photographs and newspaper articles relating to
Student Council activities.
Student Council Officer Candidate Form
Name: ______________________________________________________
Grade: ________________________ Teacher:_____________________
Circle the Officer Position for which you are campaigning.
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Historian
Why do you believe you are the best candidate for the above position?
Please list extra-curricular or extra-academic activities in which you are involved
(school, community, volunteer, etc.):
Please indicate ways you are a leader at home, school, and within your
community.
Please list your hobbies or special interests:
What are some of the things you would like to do as a member of WLA Student
Council? What ideas do you have for making our school and students even more
incredible?
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Student Applicant Signature
Date
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Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
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Your Teacher’s Signature
Date