HICKORY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTION PACKET CONTENTS: WELCOME LETTER CODE OF CONDUCT TEACHER EVALUATION RUBRIC (2)
HICKORY GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL WELCOME LETTER Dear Student, I am so excited about your decision to run for office for Student Council. I hope that you will find this experience an enriching one. Student Council is about developing leadership skills; it is about working for others and for your school. It is also about making Hickory Grove, YOUR school. Student Council entails a strong commitment. Most months we will meet every week. Because Student Council affects our entire high school student body, it must be a priority for you sometimes over other clubs and/or organization of which you might also be a part. Please understand that just saying you are on Student Council, will not necessarily earn you recognition for it. We will have minimum requirements that must be met in order for you to be classified an active Student Council member. I am so excited about serving with you. I know that you can make a positive difference in and for our school. Thank you for this commitment. Sincerely, Ginger Isenhour gingerisenhour@hgchristian.org
REQUIREMENTS Student Name Seeking office of REQUIREMENTS: Student must have and maintain a minimum of 2.5 GPA to run for a SC position and cannot have an average below 77 in any class. Student must maintain a high level of class/school behavior without issues of a disciplinarian nature. Student must submit the following forms to the high school office by 3:00 PM Monday, April 11th to be eligible to run for office: Student campaign speech (see criteria listed in packet) Two completed Teacher Evaluation Rubrics in a sealed envelope Signed Campaign Guidelines Code of Conduct Poster and campaign slogans due April 13, 2016 (turn in to Mrs. Isenhour).
SPEECHES & ELECTION WHEN: Election Day will be announced when determined by administration. All candidates should be prepared to give a 2-3 minute speech in front of the student body. REQUIRED DRESS: Honor Dress Code is required if/when speeches are given. SPEECHES: Student must submit a typed speech that responds to the following questions: Why do you want to run for Student Council? (Be positive and don t make empty promises that you may not be able to keep) What does it mean to exhibit Christian leadership? What leadership skills do you possess? What are your plans for a community outreach/service project that SC could perform in the following school year? Make sure comments are positive and focus on your qualities and leadership skills. Do not make empty promises that you may not be able to keep. Do NOT speak negatively about our school or an opponent. Mrs. Isenhour and Mrs. Royal will read the speeches to ensure the message is appropriate. Candidates will be notified if their speech is unacceptable and given a chance to make the needed corrections. Students are expected to adhere to the accepted speech that was turned in for approval. The speech given does not have to be verbatim, but the spirit of the message cannot be altered without prior approval from Mrs. Isenhour. NOTE: Any student who inappropriately changes the content of their speech on election day will be asked to leave the stage, and his or her name will be removed from the ballot.
POSTERS & CAMPAIGNING HGCS believes that a Christ-honoring campaign is a positive campaign. Slogans on posters are to be positive. Slogans should promote the candidate running for office. Do not make empty promises that you may not be able to keep and make sure your word is honorable in all things. Each candidate may submit ONE poster on lightweight poster board or paper to Mrs. Isenhour that will be posted in the designated campaign area. Each poster should be brought to Mrs. Isenhour s room on April 13. Candy, flyers, or any other favors can only be passed out to the students during lunch the day before the election. 8th graders will only vote for their own 9th grade class officers and representatives. Be creative and have fun. Make sure all you say and do is Christ-honoring. The positions of President or Vice President will be determined by the number of votes that each receives. The student with the most votes will be the President and the student with the second most votes will be the Vice President of the class. Students who are running for Class Representative will also be chosen by the two who get the most votes for that office. NOTE: Any candidate who fails to follow any of the aforementioned guidelines will have his or her nomination removed from the ballot.
CODE OF CONDUCT The major purpose of the high school student council is to promote the best interests of the school, to promote good school spirit and morale, to lead the student body in spiritual growth, to advocate a spirit of cooperation among students, faculty, and administration, to develop in students the understanding of leadership by giving them the opportunity to practice the responsibilities of leadership, and to promote the mission of the school To Know Christ and to Make Him Known. Being elected to the high school student council is one of the highest honors bestowed on a student. Your teachers, classmates, and administrators trust you to be strong ambassadors of Hickory Grove Christian School. Your responsibility as a leader is not to be taken lightly and carries with it a higher degree of accountability. As a member of the high school student council, you must agree to the following code of conduct to remain on the council: 1. A leader is committed to carrying out the mission of the school. I agree to exemplify Christ in all things. I understand that this does not mean that I am perfect, but that overall, others see the difference of Christ in me. I am to be a young person of character. I will not gossip about others. I will show integrity. I will not misrepresent the truth. I will not use inappropriate language. I will not be disrespectful. 2. A leader shows the way by example. I am to set the example by following the rules and being respectful to teachers, administrators, and school property. I will not disrupt a class or behave in a manner that would cause a teacher to have to call me down repeatedly or remove me from the classroom. I will do my homework and classwork faithfully and strive to do my best in all of my classes. I will strive to be a model student for others to look up to in the classroom and outside the classroom. 3. A leader is loyal. A member of the student council should love our school and what it stands for, because they are not only ambassadors of Christ, but of Hickory Grove Christian School. I will be a loyal ambassador who is committed to our school, the student council advisor, teachers, administrators, and all staff. I will never speak or act in a negative way that could be interpreted as being disloyal. 4. A leader is a servant. I will serve with a willing heart and attitude. 5. A leader is faithful. I will faithfully attend all meetings and participate in all student council activities unless an approved conflict arises. I will not be negative or have a reluctant attitude, but will enthusiastically serve and be faithful to the student council and all it represents. 6. A leader is a leader 24/7. I understand that being a leader means that others are always looking up to me whether I am on the campus of the school or not. My behavior will be respectable during the school day and after the school day ends. I pledge to be a model citizen at all times and to be an honorable ambassador of Christ and Hickory Grove Christian School. continued next page
CODE OF CONDUCT Continued from previous page Students who fail to abide by the above code of conduct are in danger of being placed on probation, being demoted, or being removed from the council depending on the number of times an offense has occurred and/or the severity of an offense. Any offense that the advisor and administrator feel is a serious breach of confidence is grounds for automatic dismissal from the student council even if it is the first offense. I understand the responsibility of being a positive leader and a member of the high school student council of Hickory Grove Christian School and agree to abide by the above code of conduct immediately upon my election to office: Student Signature: Date: Parent Signature: Date:
TEACHER EVALUATION RUBRIC Each candidate for SC must submit two teacher evaluation rubrics by Monday, April 11 by 3:00 PM. Name of Candidate Office for which Candidate is Running Teacher and Class How many school years have you known this student? How many school years have you taught this student? Do you have any reservations/hesitations about this student running for SC? If yes, please explain: Other Comments: Teachers, please use the following rubric to evaluate this candidate. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest: Has strong Work Ethic 1 2 3 4 5 Shows Responsibility 1 2 3 4 5 Demonstrates Integrity 1 2 3 4 5 Demonstrates Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 Is Studious 1 2 3 4 5 Is Creative 1 2 3 4 5 Has good written communication 1 2 3 4 5 Has good oral communication 1 2 3 4 5 Is Present and not Tardy 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
TEACHER EVALUATION RUBRIC Each candidate for SC must submit two teacher evaluation rubrics by Monday, April 11 by 3:00 PM. Name of Candidate Office for which Candidate is Running Teacher and Class How many school years have you known this student? How many school years have you taught this student? Do you have any reservations/hesitations about this student running for SC? If yes, please explain: Other Comments: Teachers, please use the following rubric to evaluate this candidate. On a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the highest: Has strong Work Ethic 1 2 3 4 5 Shows Responsibility 1 2 3 4 5 Demonstrates Integrity 1 2 3 4 5 Demonstrates Leadership 1 2 3 4 5 Is Studious 1 2 3 4 5 Is Creative 1 2 3 4 5 Has good written communication 1 2 3 4 5 Has good oral communication 1 2 3 4 5 Is Present and not Tardy 1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL Revised 4/5/16