Hello!

It is Student Council time! Father Luke and I met with all classes 6th-8th to review the election process. The goal of this experience is to encourage our young leaders to take ownership and responsibility for the process. If the students have any questions or concerns, it was explicitly explained that students should contact Mrs. Rios, Father Luke, Mr. Roberson, or Ms. Bara. Students were given two forms: 1) Student Council Application with Recommendations; 2) Student Council Rubric with Due Dates and details.

Please review the following with your student. Here is the breakdown:

Positions

1. Each grade level 6th-8th will have seven spots: three representatives, President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer.
2. Eighth grade will have an additional position as Student Body President.
3. Positions are based on scores. The highest score in 8th grade will be the Student Body President, and second highest, 8th grade Class President, etc.

Essay 

1. Essays are due Monday, September 19, 2016, by 3:30PM.
2. The essay should be a well-developed reflection explaining how the student will use this leadership opportunity to increase Catholic Identity on our SMG campus. Essays should be hand written or typed on a separate sheet of paper including the student's name, grade level, and homeroom. 
3. Essays will be reviewed and scored by SMG Advisory Council Members.
4. Essays should be turned into the front office no later than Monday, September 19, 2016, by 3:30.

Recommendations

1. Students should choose two recommendations to be completed on the recommendation form.
2. Recommendations should be a non-relative adult and may include coaches, neighbors, teachers, priests, etc.
3. Recommendations should be turned into the office no later than Wednesday, September 21, 2016.

Speeches

• Students will deliver speeches to 5^th-8^th grades on Thursday, September 22, 2016, at 1:30 in the cafetorium or church.
• Speeches should be no longer than 90 seconds.
• Students delivering speeches will start with an automatic 10 points and will earn additional points based on originality, fluidity, and composure.
• Home and School, Advisory Council, and other SMG Adult Supporters will rate speeches.

Voting

• Students will vote electronically on Survey Monkey on Friday, September 23, 2016.
• Student Council members and officers will be announced before dismissal on Friday, September 23rd.