• Welcome to Student Council  

     

     

     

    Get involved.  Be a Leader!  

     

     

    Make next year as great

     

    as you want it to be!

     

     

     

    Here are the positions available for each grade. 

     

    There is an election timeline. 

     

    Please see the descriptions for each office below.

     

     

    For Current 8th Graders going into 9th Grade:

     

    Class Officers

    • Freshman Class President
    • Freshman Class Vice President
    • Freshman Class Treasurer
    • Freshman Class Secretary

     

     

    Student Council

    • 3 Student Council Members 

      

     

     

    For Current 7th Graders going into 8th Grade

     

    Middle School Student Council

     

    • Student Council President
    • Student Council Vice President

     

     

     

    For current 6th Graders going into 7th Grade

     

    Middle School Student Council

     

    • Student Council Treasurer
    • Student Council Secretary

     

     

     

    Timeline:

     

    Monday, 5/23 - Meeting during lunch

     

    Wednesday, 6/1 - Complete Intention to Run FORM by 3 pm today.

     

    Monday, 6/6 - Position Statements and Posters due by 8:00 am

     

    Thursday, 6/9 - Elections During Lunch today.

     

     

    Responsibilities of Freshman Class Officers (Open to all current 8th Graders)

     

    President: The President must keep a balance between the class and the other officers. This requires energy and careful management of time and paperwork. The President is the spokesperson for his/her classmates. The President is to voice student concerns and keep in touch with various school clubs, administration, and community organizations. The President has to organize a calendar, schedules, conduct meetings and keep the advisor informed of all functions. The President prepares the agenda with the consultation of the class advisor.

     

    Vice President: The Vice President assists in the preparation of all agendas. He/she attends all meetings and organizes the class calendar. The Vice President must also be prepared to assume the duties of the President at any time. The Vice President is responsible for acting as the assistant to the President and assisting other class officers in their functions.

     

     

    Treasurer: The Treasurer must keep accurate records of all financial transactions and must work with other members to propose a budget of yearly income and expenditures. The Treasurer establishes the guidelines for fundraisers (in accordance with school procedures) and is responsible for maintaining precise records of all financial dealings (as provided by the school). The Treasurer must secure permission and a scheduled date for all fundraisers from the Assistant Principal of Seaford High School.

     

     

    Secretary: The Secretary types and/or writes the agenda for each meeting. He/she takes the minutes during the meetings and maintains a permanent record of all minutes (as provided by the school) and post minutes for all class members to read. The Secretary announces to all class members the dates and times of class meetings. The Secretary is also responsible for all correspondence.

     

     

     

     

    Responsibilities of Freshman Student Council Members (Open to all current 8th Graders)

     

    Student Council Members work with other Student Council Members from all four grades.  They meet regularly amongst themselves and with the advisors.  High School Student Council is responsible for school-wide events and activities.  They coordinate and run the Food Drive and Toy Drive.  For both the Food and Toy Drives, the High School Student Council coordinates with the Middle, Harbor and Manor Schools to make these drives successful.  They are also in charge of running the Blood Drive.  Student Council in the high school ensures that Spirit Week is a success.  

     

     

     

    Responsibilities of Middle School Student Council Officers (Open to all current 7th Graders)

     

    President: The President is the spokesperson for Student Council. The president should be comfortable voicing student concerns.  The president has to organize a calendar, schedules, conduct meetings and keep the advisor informed of all functions. The president prepares the agenda with the consultation of the student council advisors.

     

    Vice President: The Vice President assists in the preparation of all agendas. The Vice President attends all meetings and organizes the class calendar. The Vice President must also be prepared to assume the duties of the President at any time. The Vice President is responsible for acting as the assistant to the President and assisting other Student Council officers in their functions.

     

     

     

    Responsibilities of Middle School Student Council Officers (Open to all current 6th Graders)

     

    Treasurer: The Treasurer must keep accurate records of all financial transactions. The Treasurer establishes the guidelines for fundraisers (in accordance with school procedures) and is responsible for maintaining precise records of all financial dealings (as provided by the school). The Treasurer will come up with ideas for all fundraisers.

     

    Secretary: The Secretary types and/or writes the agenda for each meeting. The Secretary takes the minutes during the meetings and maintains a permanent record of all minutes. He/she announces to all class members the dates and times of class meetings. The Secretary is also responsible for all correspondence.

     

     

     

     

    Requirements for ALL positions:

     

     

    • Intention Form:  You must complete the FORM stating your intention to run for office.  The form must be submitted by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, June 1st. 

     

    Intention to run for office FORM

     

     

    • Position Statement:  You must complete a Position Statement.  Your position statement must include your first and last name, the position you are seeking, the reasons you believe you would be the best person for that position and any skills or experience you have that makes you the best candidate for that position.  Position statements must be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, June 6th.  Please click here to access the FORM to upload your position statement. 

     

    8th graders click here 

     

    7th Graders click here

     

    6th Graders click here

     

     

    • Campaign Poster:  You must complete one Campaign Poster.  Please see Ms. Dolan to get your poster board.  Each candidate can submit only one poster.  The poster must be on the poster board supplied to you.  The Campaign poster must include your first and last name, the position you are seeking and anything else you want to include to make it catchy, interesting and fun.  Campaign posters must be submitted by 8:00 am on Monday, June 6th.

     

    • Voting:  Voting will take place on Thursday, June 9th during lunch.  Good luck to all candidates!!!