Dripping Springs Middle School Student Council Officer Candidate Declaration Packet 2013-2014 Requirements for Student Council Officer Positions: • Students must have and maintain satisfactory grades (80 or above) average in ALL classes. • Students must have satisfactory citizenship (no referrals) and be an active participant in all Student Council initiatives and activities. • This packet completed and submitted to Ms. Vollentine by Monday, September 30th, by 4:30 p.m.
You must be able to commit to all of the above criteria to be considered for election.
Candidate Declaration Packet Checklist: Candidate Information Page Candidate Questionnaire Teacher Recommendation forms (2) Rules/Guidelines signed by candidate and Parent/Guardian Campaign Timeline: • Candidate Declaration packets submitted to Ms. Vollentine by Monday, September 30th, by 4:30 p.m. • Students will be notified of campaign eligibility by Wednesday, October 2nd. • MANDATORY Campaigning Meeting is Thursday, 10/3 from 8:30-8:55 OR 4:15-4:40 • Campaign Week will run from Friday, 10/4, to Friday, 10/11, with Friday being Election Day. ALL posters must have prior approval by the Ms. Vollentine and an Administrator before being displayed. • Student Election speeches will be videoed and played in advisory/homeroom during the week of 10/7-10/11 • Student elections will take place on Friday, 10/11, during lunches. Results will be announced on Monday, 10/15. • All election campaign materials MUST be removed by 4:30p on Friday, 10/11.
STUDENT COUNCIL CAMPAIGNING GUIDELINES *You are not a candidate for office until all your credentials have been checked and you are declared a candidate. You will receive a letter of candidacy no later than Wednesday, October 2nd. *Failure to abide by the following rules will disqualify you from seeking office. *Students who are elected to be on Student Council must attend the General Student Council meetings. All candidates who win their respective positions will receive a letter of your campaign victory through their advisory class period.
RULES FOR CAMPAIGNING
*Anyone not abiding by these rules may be disqualified from the election. 1. Depending on the number of applicants, you may display only ten posters to promote your campaign. No posters may be larger than a sheet of poster board. Use only painter’s tape (blue) to mount on walls. You must get all posters approved by Ms. Vollentine AND an administrator before hanging them. 2. You may only hang your posters in the designated Student Council elections areas, (i.e. hallways and cafeteria. No bathrooms or classrooms!) 3. You are responsible for removing your campaign posters when the election is over. All campaign materials must be removed by Friday, 10/12. 4. You may NOT give any favors to your fellow students during the campaign. Absolutely no favors (money, candy, gum, etc.) are allowed. You may, however, give your fellow students badges or buttons. Candidate t-shirts must be worn to school and not distributed at school. 5. You must campaign in a positive, fair spirit. Negative campaigning is prohibited! Any personal references about your opponent, any derogatory remarks about school or any group, all types of profanity, and any inappropriate language or messages (e.g., references to drugs or alcohol) are examples of negative campaigning and are strictly forbidden. 6. Speeches should reflect the candidate’s platform and contain reasonably attainable goals, not items that are not in control of the student (i.e. improving school lunch, etc.) The approved speech cannot be changed after submission.
Student Council Parents – Your child has expressed interest in running for a Student Council Officer Position in the Dripping Springs Middle School Student Council. Students will be required to attend meetings before school beginning at 8:15 am on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. On meeting days, students will be required to provide their own transportation to school if they take the bus. Student Council meetings will last until the 1st period bell (8:55 a.m.). If elected an officer, your child would be required to plan, participate and attend various functions before and after school to promote the student council and the student council sponsored projects. If, after election, your child can’t fulfill their specific duties and responsibilities, he/she will be asked to resign their position. In addition, he/she will be required to attend the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) State Conference on November 8th and 9th in San Marcos. Faculty adviser(s) will be in attendance and funding/transportation will be provided. I have read the description above and support my child’s willingness to be a candidate for Dripping Springs Middle School Student Council. Date: _______________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ___________________________________ Parent/Guardian Name Printed: _____________________________________ Student Signature: ______________________________________________ Student Name Printed: ______________________________________________
Candidate Information Page Name: ______________________________________________________ Grade: ________________________________ Advisory/Homeroom Teacher: ______________________ Parent/Guardian name and contact info: Name: _________________________________________________ Phone #: __________________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________________________ Class Schedule (subject/teacher and current grade) 1st Period: ________________________________
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Please check if you are participating in the following (please note that conflicts in schedules may prevent participation in Student Council and other events here at DSMS: • Tutorials:
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Student Body President (7th or 8th graders) _____ 8th Grade Vice President (8th grader) _____ 7th Grade Vice President (7th grader) _____ 6th Grade Vice President (6th grader) _____ Internal Relations (any grade) _____ Public Relations Executive (any grade) _____
Candidate Questionnaire 1. Please describe yourself in 5 words and explain why: __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What changes would you like to see here at DSMS? (Be specific but also be realistic!) __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Why do you want to participate in Student Council? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Who is someone you admire? What qualities do they possess that you want to emulate? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Describe an issue in your community that you feel is important to bring attention to and would like to make a positive impact. (i.e., assisting with a particular charity, cleaning up a local park, etc.) __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. What are some school spirit activities that you would like to see happen at DSMS for the 2012-2013 school year and beyond? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. What are some of your leadership qualities/what special talents, interests, etc. would you bring as a Student Council representative? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________
Dripping Springs Middle School Student Council Application Teacher Recommendation Form Student Name ______________________________ Teacher Name ______________________________ How long have you known the student? ___________________ What class did/do you have the student in? ______________________ Please list 3 words to describe the student: 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Would you consider this student a good candidate for DSMS Student Council? YES NO If yes, please give a brief explanation why? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ If no, please give a brief explanation why? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Use the space below if there is any other information you would like to provide on the student and their recommendation for a Student Council position.
When the recommendation is completed, please place form in Caris Vollentine’s box in the workroom by Friday, September . Thank you!
Dripping Springs Middle School Student Council Application Teacher Recommendation Form Student Name ______________________________ Teacher Name ______________________________ How long have you known the student? ___________________ What class did/do you have the student in? ______________________ Please list 3 words to describe the student: 1. ________________ 2. ________________ 3. ________________ Would you consider this student a good candidate for DSMS Student Council? YES NO If yes, please give a brief explanation why? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ If no, please give a brief explanation why? __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ Use the space below if there is any other information you would like to provide on the student and their recommendation for a Student Council position.
When the recommendation is completed, please place form in Caris Vollentine’s box in the workroom. Thank you!
