2010-2011 Elections

Congratulations on your nomination for one of the Student Council offices. You have shown responsibility already by turning in your form on time and writing some great letters. I look forward to hearing your speeches on Monday the 17th. Be sure to read all the rules below.

Monday 5-17: Hang one poster in the MPR between 8:25 and 8:45. Bring your own tape to hang it up. Speeches at 10:00am in library

Tuesday 5-18: Campaign Day! Pass out campaign stickers or flyers before and after school and during lunch.

Wednesday 5-19: Election Day!! Vote in Miss Tracy or Mr. Walling’s classroom.

All 3 days and NOW Campaign by talking to your classmates.

Poster Criteria:
-You may hang one poster in the MPR in the spot designated for the office you are running for between 8:25 and 8:45 on Monday. Please bring your own fun tack or tape.
-The posters may stay up until the end of the day Wednesday the 19th. They must be removed by 3:30 on Wednesday or they will be disposed.

Speech Criteria and Suggestions:
-Speeches will be given between 10:15am and 11am in the library. All candidates need to be to the library at 10:00 on Monday May 17th.
-Be sure to give your name and the office for which you are running at least once during your speech.
-Talk about why you would be good for the specific office. Address the qualities you have and why they are important for that office.
-Do not promise things that you may not be able to deliver.
-Do not say anything negative about any other candidates. Stick to the positive things about you.
-It helps to have a slogan or saying that people will remember. Not everyone at Painted Sky knows you.
-Speeches may not be more that 2-minutes (120 seconds). Practice at home and time your speech. There will be a timer, and you will be asked to sit down after two minutes whether you are finished or not.
-You may use props, but you must be able to hold them, have someone to hold them or set them up quickly or require no set up.
-Be creative. The unique speeches with catchy slogans or hooks will be the ones that are remembered and the candidates that will win.
-Memorize your speech, so you look at the audience. Speak slowly, loudly, and clearly. It won’t do any good to make a speech if people can’t hear or understand you.
-Dress nicely to make a good impression.
-Practice, Practice, Practice for anyone who will listen (parents, grandparents, dog, etc.).

Campaign Day – TUESDAY:
-You may pass out stickers or flyers on this day as long as it is not during class time.
-You will automatically be disqualified if you pass out food or toys.
-You may campaign by talking to people on any day. However, you may not pass out things on Monday or Wednesday, only on Tuesday.

Tuesday 11th

Student Council Officers election forms are due on the 11th! Have them to room 114 by 9am.

Campaigning and elections will be next week.

More information will be on the way Wednesday.