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 * MS STUDENT COUNCIL **

= __ELECTION FEVER IS ON!!!!: The STUDENT COUNCIL Organization__ =

TIME TABLE THE CANDIDATES (each class will elect 2 class reps. From the class reps, there will be election for major positions) _ Caitlin _ Erick _ Hassan _ Kendall _ Luisa _ Mariano _ Tabina || _ Andres _ Beau _ Daniel _ Geeta _ Jason F _ Mattieu _ Paulina _ Ruth ||
 * Sept 25 : Handing out of Candidacy Forms ( teachers & parents endorse candidates)
 * Oct. 1: Finalization of Class representatives candidates (approved listing of class candidates will be announced)
 * Oct. 2-10: Class campaign period starts (make campaign posters, talk during class times)
 * Oct. 11: Election of Class representatives during math time
 * Oct. 15: Announcement of MS SC officers
 * Oct Assembly : Investiture / Oath taking
 * For 701 ONLY || For 702 ONLY ||
 * _ Ana

_ Corinne _ Joel M _ Sydney _ Tenzin || _ Driss _ Giovani _ Glenn _ Kayla _ Sean ___ Zahid ||
 * For 801 ONLY || For 802 ONLY ||
 * _ Carlos


 * STUDENT COUNCIL Objective: **


 * To develop and train student leaders who effect change in self, community, and world


 * Election Process: **


 * A. Application and election of Class Representative **

1. Students apply to be a candidate for Class Representative. A criteria based on academics and deportment is set. An application form is used for this purpose.


 * Academics/Behavior/Leadership or Talents: ex. no missed H.W.s, never late in class, passing grades in tests, best behavior in class, shows leadership potentials.
 * Parental consent needed
 * Recommendation by the homeroom/advisor teacher, and 2 other teachers, and by a student support teacher

2. Each class votes for __2 class representatives__ (2 x 4 classes = 8 students)


 * There will be elections during homeroom time for each class.
 * The 2 class representatives are the officers of the class. They will be the homeroom teacher's assistants in the class. They are the official representatives to the student council.

3. The 8 representatives comprise the Student Council members.


 * B. Student Council Organization **

1. The 8 class representatives will elect among themselves on who will be main officers :


 * __ President __ (possible CSG Student Representative) – oversees and initiates all activities
 * __ Vice President __ - supports the president / replaces the president when he/she is not available
 * __ Secretary __ - takes note of important matters / records meeting notes / files important documents [[image:trcsmshw/peace_patrol.jpg width="343" height="317" align="right" caption="Click me for more details." link="@trcsmshw/Peace Patrol"]]
 * __ Treasurer __ - accounts all monetary concerns

Those not elected in the above positions will be committee chairpersons:
 * __ Committee : __ Trips, Activities, Fund Raising, Student Concerns

NON WINNING CANDIDATES - will be automatic members of the Peace Patrol

2. Regular Meetings will be held during: Tuesdays Lunch period


 * Teacher Moderator: Ram

3. Possible activities/responsibilities
 * organize trips
 * organize parties
 * organize fund raising activities
 * organize student awareness on important issues (NYS budget, Elections, Green School, follow up on class promises during the orientation days....etc)
 * liaison between teachers and students
 * hallway/stairs monitors
 * outside/inside lunch monitors
 * assist homeroom teachers during assemblies
 * Suggestions, complains, grievances....data collection
 * HR teacher's assistant in class
 * Collaborate with HS student council regarding joint activities

4. There will be a special oath taking for the student council officers which will be held during an assembly.

5. A special //vest, identification// //card, jacket// or hat will be purchased to distinguish the officers if they are on-duty.

5. Leadership Formation


 * learn parliamentary procedures during meetings
 * identify different characteristics of leaders
 * learn from community leaders in and outside our school (talks / observations/trips....)

ARCHIVES:

STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS 2011-12:


 * President : Tenzin Samten
 * Vice President: Luke Rogan
 * Secretary: Sean Bradley
 * Treasurer: Corinne Stonebraker
 * Party Committee Chair: *Sarah Semple (CSG Representative)
 * Trips Committee Chair: Destiny Evans
 * Fund Raising Committee Chair: Zahid Hasan
 * Student Concerns Committee Chair: Julia Krutel

Committee members (not elected) – With Sakib Sakib, Brielle Fantauzzi – With Brennan Rogan, Ahashan Amin – with Emilia Pirro <span style="font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">– <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">With Brian Williams, Julia Francione, Makeda Lewis, Brianna Rodriguez
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Trips Committee Chair: Destiny Evans
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Fund Raising Committee Chair: Zahid Hasan
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Student Concerns Committee Chair: Julia Krutel
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Party Committee Chair: Sarah Semple

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Elected class Representatives: **

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">701: Destiny and Sean 702: Corinne and Zahid <span style="display: block; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">801: Samten and Julia K 802: Sarah S and Luke

__Accomplishments:__ 1. Petition to change Quinipet trip to the Bosto Trip. 2. Halloween Dance 2011 3. Thanksgiving Meal $ colletion, and organization 4. Peace Patrol View our our Peace Patrol Training days and Launching day pics!