RSF Student Council Rollout 20082009

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RSF Student Council Rollout2008-2009
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Yesterday we introduced you to the political
party process
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Today, were going to go a bit more in depth
about the election process.
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RSF Election Process for next week...
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There will be 4 Leadership Positions from each
homeroom...
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• Student Senate (1 student per homeroom)
• Participate support all before after school
  programs. Attend meetings regularly. Report
  back to homeroom. Can run for another position.
• Student Advisory Committee (1 Student per
  homeroom)
• This committee will meet with Dr. Roy and the
  Vice President primarily to discuss school
  improvement Student feedback. Cannot run for
  another position.
• Student Steering Committee ( 1 per party per
  homeroom)
• This committee will meet in the beginning phase a
  lot. After the election, you will become part of
  the spirit committee. Cannot run for another
  position.

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Political Party Platforms
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• Caring Community
• We are a Caring Community that promotes mutual
  respect, interdependence, global awareness and
  service to others.
• Exceptional Character
• We have Exceptional Character and are personally
  responsible, accountable and aware of our impact
  on others.

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This weeks Process...
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Step 1- Register to vote

• Friday 9/26
• Your teacher will share the party platforms
  (parties ideas goals, etc.)
• Complete the Voter Registration Card
• Choose the ONE political party you would like to
  be part of.

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Step 2- Classroom Primaries

• On Tuesday 9/30
• You will be required to fill out an application
  for candidacy. This will also include a petition
  that must be signed in your homeroom.
• If you are not running for a position, you are in
  the clear during this phase.
• Please support your classmates during this
  process.

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Step 3- Classroom primary Election

• Wednesday 10/1
• If you are running for a position, you will give
  an election speech to your fellow party members.
  The length of the speech is expected to be 1
  minute.
• As a result of this election, there will be 1
  candidate per party for Each position. They will
  have a General Election.

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Step 4-- Classroom General Election

• Thursday 10/2
• Winners from yesterdays primaries for all 3
  positions will give a campaign speech. For the
  General election, speeches should be 2 minutes.

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Weds 10/1
Thurs. 10/2
Fri. 10/3
Teachers announce winners next phase
begins... Stay Tuned
\Candidates for Student Senate give speech to
party members in homeroom.
The Winning Candidate from each party run against
each other in the general election.
Candidates for Student Advisory give speech to
party members in homeroom.
The Winning Candidate from each party run against
each other in the general election.
All Candidates for Steering Committee give speech
to party members in homeroom.
There will be ONE representative PER political
party that wins. Basically, the primary is the
general election for this position.
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See You Next Week!