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What is a Student Council?
Representative Election
Officer Elections
General Information
AMS Activities Committee
A Student Council Member is...
Activity-A-Thon



 


WHAT IS A STUDENT COUNCIL?

A Student Council is a student organization composed of students, elected by students to represent them, to speak for them and to work with them.  A Student Council is an organization in the school through which YOU, the student, share in your school's affairs.

A Student Council can add "life" to school and make it an exciting place to spend every day during the year.

A Student Council helps to promote school spirit and student pride.

A Student Council helps young people learn about government and how to become leaders.

A Student Council makes things happen ... Good things that students want to be involved in.

A Student Council exists to serve YOU.  It will be as active, effective and concerned as the students behind it.


Representative Election:

Job Requirements:

1.  A representative MUST BE WILLING AND ABLE TO SPEAK AND GIVE A REPORT TO THE CLASS.

2.  The Student must have at least a "C" average.

3.  The student must exhibit appropriate behavior.  (Student Council is under the School District Activities Policy)

4.  The student must attend regular meetings.  ( Meetings will rotate during the school schedule and/or during lunch)

How a Class Rep. is chosen:

1.  All interested students write their names on a piece of paper.

2.  Each candidate should make a brief statement about what qualities he or she possesses that would make him or her a good representative.

3.  The names of interested students are written on the board.  Each student in the class votes for one of the students on the board.  The student with the most votes will be the class rep.


Officer Elections:

Officer Elections will be held after election speeches in the gym.  Ballot's are distributed to teachers to give to the students after the assembly.


General Information:

1.  Students who attended leadership camps or workshops are automatically a Council Member, if they choose to be.

2.  Any 7th or 8th grade representative may campaign for the presidency, vice presidency, secretary, treasurer or historian.

3.  Campaign week will be the week preceding the officer elections.  NO LOCKER DECORATIONS OR POSTERS.

4.  Campaign speeches are to be no longer than 3 to 5 minutes.

5.  Vote after general assembly.  Ballots will be handed to the teachers upon leaving the gym.

6.  Results will be announced as soon as possible.


AMS Activities Committee:

Many students have expressed interest in being a part of Student Leadership, yet only a few are elected.  Therefore, volunteering for a committee will be an option.

Committee Membership:   Non-reps

Who:                               Any 5th - 8th grader

How to Volunteer:            Students must submit their name & grade.

When:                             During or immediately following council election.  Committee assignment
                                      will be based on interest.

Tentative Committee's:     Ski Trip, Star Search (talent show), Grounds Keepers (Thiel-Advisor),
                                      Snack shop, School Spirit, Dance & Social Committee and Community
                                      Connectors


A STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER...

IS A STRONG LISTENER...

IS SOMEONE WHO SHARES...

REPRESENTS HIS/HER CLASS...

LEARNS ABOUT MAKING DECISIONS...

IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPORTING PROGRESS AND PROBLEMS BACK TO CLASS.
 

BEING A STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBER IS FUN!!

1.    A successful leader will make decisions that will enhance the entire group or organization rather than just herself or himself.

2.    A successful leader realizes that she/he also has a superior.  No one is ever elected to an office or level that they never have someone to whom they are accountable.

3.    A successful leader is an example of fair play, integrity and dependability.

4.    A successful leader will genuinely listen to the needs, feedback and suggestions from all the members of the organization and not just a select few.

5.    A successful leader understands that a leadership position is not a position of glory and popularity, but a position of responsibility.

6.    A successful leader is willing to roll up his/her sleeves and help other members of the organization when the going gets tough.

7.    A successful leader knows that she/he cannot be successful without the work, support and dedication of all members of the organization.

8.   A successful leader will sacrifice personal glory and recognition so that it may be shared equally with all of the followers.

9.    A successful leader works for the success of the entire organization and not for personal aggrandizement.

10.  A successful leader knows that whatever power she/he may possess was given by the members of the organization.  If improperly used, this power can be swept away and given to someone else.

11.  A successful leader demonstrates appropriate behavior in school and with friends.  They are capable of managing their own school work and getting it done.

12.  A successful leader understands the feelings of others and themselves whether happy, sad, angry, disappointed, etc.


ACTIVITY-A-THON

An Activity-A-Thon is an educational, fun, easy way to raise money for our middle school student/student council goals.

Goals for this year:

1.    Enhance or improve some aspect of our school
            pep rallies - spirit day - social events
            murals in AMS hallways
            social time
            clocks in hallways
            playground equipment
            school store
2.    Provide or enhance our community or world
            continue rain forest preservation program support
            adopt an animal
            support a child
            plant a tree/rock garden
3.    Support all school events
            ski trips
            lock-in
            activities night
            food drive
4.    Support end of the year class trips
            8th grade-Valleyfair
            7th grade-
            6th grade-
            5th grade-
5.    Provide scholarships for 7th & 8th grade students interested in summer leadership camps.
            $300 - $350
6.    Support student government on-going operations.
            Star Search operations and awards
            Prizes for various contests
            Maintenance of monogrammed AMS rugs
            Flowers for sick
            Leadership training
            Special events or needs throughout the year
            Operating supplies
            T-shirts for representatives
            Underwriting dances, student juice machine & pencil machine

    Each student will participate in an activity.  It may be spelling, math, walking, running, or whatever. Please understand, every student will participate in an activity.
    In addition to the activity, each student will have the opportunity to help us raise the money needed to meet our goals.  Again, please understand, your son or daughter does not have to participate in the fund raising, but 100% participation would be great, and each student will have the feeling of being a great part of meeting our goals.  Each activity will be based on a maximum of 50.  50 words, questions, laps, or minutes.  Each participating student will bring home a pledge/sponsor sheet.  They will ask parents, family and family friends to pledge or sponsor them in the activity of their choice.  (No door to door.)  example: a 5 cent pledge time the 50 words a student may spell right, would mean a $2.50 donation from the sponsor.  The sponsor may also give a flat amount if they choose.

    Please make all checks payable to Altoona Middle School.  (We are not selling anything, so this would be considered a donation.)  Note:  If relatives or friends will not be available at collection time, have them consider a flat donation when you first ask them.

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