Student Council

SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY

Student Council 2024-2025 PLAN

• Participating Grades: 3^RD, 4^TH, & 5^TH

• Participating in the Student Council is VOLUNTARY.  Not a requirement.

• Eligibility for student participation: 

  • Each scholar who would like to “run” for StuCo will complete an essay and/or a presentation and share with the class: focused on “what qualities I have for participating in StuCo” and/or “why me for Stuco?”

  • Be peer nominated, and recommended from the classroom teacher based on behavior, grades, attendance, and leadership skills.  

  • For FALL StuCo, this will need to be completed on DUE DATE = Monday September 9th,Please let Julie Heatwole know who are your classroom StuCo reps by the end of 9/9/2024.  Thx!

• 5^th Grade = 2 council members per class

• 4^th Grade = 2 council members per class

• 3^rd Grade – 2 council members per class

• Each semester will be new student council members Fall Council & Spring Council

• Council members responsibilities:

  • Complete 4 hours of community service per semester of service

  • Maintain grades, attendance, and behavior

  • Attend student council meetings (attendance will be noted)

  • Meeting times will be: Wednesdays @ 9:00-9:40 in the Cafeteria (on days we do not have assemblies or nest groups)

  • Develop and implement student council goals/events

  • Promote school participation through classroom presentations

  • Create Media (i.e. create and decorate posters &/or banners)

• Goals:

  • Community Drives/Fundraising for Community Agencies!!

  • Spirit Week

  • Promotion of PTO community outreach events

  • Promotion and support of our B.E.S.T. Expectations:

    • Be Safe

    • Effort

    • Show Respect

    • Take Responsibility

**Any questions, please contact Julie Heatwole (school counselor/student council sponsor) at #785-330-4860 or jheatwol@usd497.org