2009-2010 Student Council Election Timeline

October 19 Assembly with 4th & 5th grades in auditorium. Introduction to Student
Council, eligibility, roles
Monday and responsibilities. Packet on rules and requirements will be sent
home with all 4th & 5th grades students.

October 22 Deadline for Signature Sheet. (10 student & current teacher). Due
in Room 5 before 1:45. NO
Thursday LATE SIGNATURE SHEETS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

October 26 Candidates meet with Mrs Davis and Mrs. TerVeer at the lunch areas
to put up a
Monday maximum of 4 campaign posters and distribute badges (closable
pins only) and/or campaign bookmarks from 7:45-8:10 am. Students
may have help putting up posters. Come prepared with
clothespins or hold-punch your poster corners & tie with
string. NO TAPE ALLOWED. Posters may be hung in designated
lunch area only. Posters must be neat and with all words spelled
correctly. If a photo is used, we cannot be responsible for its safe
return.

October 26- Campaigning: talk with students about why you want the job. Pass
out badges and/or
November 2 bookmarks and TELL STUDENTS WHY YOU WOULD BE THE BEST
CANDIDATE FOR THE JOB. No additional campaign items
allowed (flyers, keychains, etc.) No food, toys or money bribes
allowed. Candidates will be disqualified if this occurs.

October 29 Speech must be signed & approved by candidate’s

classroom/homeroom teacher. No changes Thursday allowed after his/her
approval.

November 3 All candidates will meet at 8:20 AM at the lunch benches (after
checking in with their teachers).
Tuesday They will be prepared with their election speech written on
notecards so that they can be read easily. Candidates will have 15
minutes to practice and mentally prepare. Speeches should be
between 2-3 minutes. Speeches are to be given solely by
candidates. No other students are allowed to participate in
candidate’s speeches.

November 3 Whole school assembly at 8:30 am. Candidates will present their
speeches. Voting will occur

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Tuesday after the assembly in individual classrooms. Candidates meet with
Mr. Stoll, Mrs. Davis and Ms. Dara at the lunch benches at 1:30 to
announce the new Student Council officers. A note will be sent to all
classrooms announcing the results. Posters must be down by 2:00
p.m.

November 4 If necessary, run-off elections will occur in the morning.

Wednesday

November 5 Students in all classrooms, grades K-5 will select 2 regular and 2
alternate Student Council
Thursday representatives. Teachers turn in the Class Representative Sheet &
have new reps deliver it to Room 5.

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 Requirements for Becoming a Student Body
Officer
Becoming a Student body Officer is both a responsibility and a
privilege. Only 4th and 5th grade students are eligible to hold
one of the following offices:

 Vice President
 Secretary
 Treasurer
 Historian

Only a 5th grade student is eligible to become Peresident

Candidates for Student Body Office must:

1. Demonstrate an ability to work well with students of all ages.
2. Demonstrate that they care about Canyon School by having a
positive attitude both in the classroom and on the yard.
3. Demonstrate appropriate behavior (no referrals to the
principal).
4. Want to share their ideas, listen to the ideas of others, and be
willing to work to make Canyon School a better place for all
the students this year.
5. His/her overall grades are proficient or advanced.

To insure that candidates have the above qualities, they must

complete a signature sheet to show that they have the support
of others. Ten signatures may be from other students and two
signatures must be teachers: a former teacher and your current
teacher. If the student is new to Canyon this year, please see the
principal for a second teacher recommendation.

Signature sheets are due in Room 5 on Thursday, October

22, 2009 by 1:45. NO LATE SIGNATURE SHEETS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.

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 Responsibilities of Student Council Leaders
♦ All Student Council Members participate in meetings and contribute to
ideas for school improvement, school spirit, and activities for students
to participate in and enjoy.
♦ All members collaborate to organize, direct, and participate in fund-
raising and activities sponsored by Student Council.
♦ All members will demonstrate the qualities of a leader in our school by
being a positive role model for Canyon Charter School, showing school
spirit and being an exemplary student in and out of the classroom.

♦ President
♦ Leads Student Council meetings, prepares a weekly agenda,
meets with students to generate ideas for spirit and school
improvement, leads flag salute and helps Ms. Dara with Superstar
Students at assemblies.
♦ Vice-President
♦ Takes the place of President in case of absence, responsible for
escorting classroom representatives to meetings, helps lead flag
salute and helps Ms. Dara with Superstar Student assemblies.
♦ Secretary
♦ Takes minutes at Student Council meetings (and types them, to
be kept in a notebook), reads minutes at the beginning of meetings,
sends reminders and announcements to class representatives, writes
thank-you notes, writes articles for The Chronicle regarding Student
Council.
♦ Treasurer
♦ Keeps track of funds, keeps a budget for Student Council,
responsible for Dolphin money.
♦ Historian
♦ Takes pictures of Student Council and school-wide events
(monthly assemblies, Olympics Day, spirit days etc.) and keeps a
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 scrapbook journal of these school activities. Candidates running
for Historian must provide Mrs Davis and Mrs. TerVeer with a
sample of photographs taken by the candidate and a writing
sample by Friday, October 23, 2009.

Campaign Check List

 Posters: Each candidate is allowed a limit of 4 posters, no larger

than 22”x14”. They may be made out of construction paper or poster
board/railroad board. No foam core board; it’s too heavy to hang.
Photos may be used, but we cannot guarantee their safe return.
Posters should be made by the candidate. They must be neat with all
words spelled correctly. A catchy slogan is helpful! Come prepared
with top corners hole-punched & tie with pipe cleaners. NO TAPE
ALLOWED. Posters must be hung on Monday, October 26th between
7:45 and 8:10 AM. Must be taken down on Tuesday, November 4rd by
2:10 PM.

 Badges: Badges may be up to 4”x4”. Each badge must be made by

the candidate & have a closable pin and must include the candidate’s
first and last name and the office for which the candidate is running. A
catchy slogan is helpful! Cardboard badges with a safety pin taped on
the back works well. If you use plastic nametag holder, tape the sides
so your card does not fall out. No stickers or labels; they make a
mess on the yard and in the classroom.

 Bookmarks: Bookmarks may be made by the candidate and must

include the candidate’s first and last name and the office for which the
candidate is running. A catchy slogan is helpful! Bookmarks may be up
to 2 ¼” x 8 ½ “.

 No other campaign items permitted: flyers, keychains, etc. ONLY

badges or bookmarks made by the candidate are allowed.
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 All posters, badges and bookmarks MUST be positive and appropriate.
Advertise why you would be good for the job. (Stay focused on the
positive!) A catchy slogan is often helpful!

 While campaigning, demonstrate school spirit and pride.

 NO BRIBES of food or money will be tolerated. The candidate will be

disqualified for these actions.

 Write a campaign speech. Use your imagination. Short and snappy

slogans are most memorable. Speeches should be no more than 2
minutes long. Remember to let students know who you are and why
you are the best candidate for the office. Do not give any empty
promises or unrealistic suggestions (e.g. candy vending machines,
more recess or no homework). Speak positively, loudly, clearly and
slowly and look at your audience. Practice at home. SPEECHES MUST
BE GIVEN SOLELY BY CANDIDATE: no other students or adults
may participate in campaign speeches. All props must be
approved by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. TerVeer by Tuesday, October
27nd. Speeches must be approved by your teacher.

 Remember to congratulate all of the candidates for their willingness to

serve Canyon and for taking the time and interest to prepare such
excellent campaigns.

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 Student Council Candidate Qualifying Signature
Sheet

I agree that _____________________________________________ has

demonstrated
good leadership qualities, responsible behavior, and a positive
attitude. I think
he/she would do a good job as a Student Body officer. I would
recommend
him/her for the position of
________________________________________________.

1. __________________________________________________

2. __________________________________________________

3. __________________________________________________

4. __________________________________________________

5. __________________________________________________

6. __________________________________________________

7. __________________________________________________

8. __________________________________________________

9. __________________________________________________

10. __________________________________________________

I agree that this candidate demonstrates an ability to work well with

students of all ages and has

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a positive attitude both in the classroom and on the yard. This
candidate demonstrates appropriate behavior and is a responsible
student.

Former teacher: ____________________________________________________

I agree that this candidate demonstrates an ability to work well with

students of all ages and has
a positive attitude both in the classroom and on the yard. This
candidate demonstrates appropriate behavior and is a responsible
student. His/her overall grades are proficient or advanced.

Current teacher: ____________________________________________________

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