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CLASS OFFICER NOMINATION FORM

Turning in your candidate materials requires the following items: o o o This nomination form (which includes your Candidate Quick Bio and Attendance Policy Answers 2 copies of your Question Responses (typed) 5 copies of Candidate Flyer (computer-generated and in color)

CANDIDATE QUICK BIO (will be read on 4th pd. Announcements): Name: ___________________________________ Current grade: _____

Office for which you are running Co-President of _________________________ (Write in complete sentences) Activities you participate in at Roncalli: _________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Choose one current student council event and offer a specific suggestion to improve it: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Offer one specific way you would improve the officer for which youre running: ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

In order to be eligible to run for the position of student council officer, your candidate materials must be returned to Mr. Costello in room 002 no later than 3:30 p.m. on W 4/4.

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ATTENDANCE POLICY QUESTIONS To answer these questions, refer the Student Council Constitution. Copies may be found in 002. You may also access the Constitution through Stu Cos Facebook page (www.facebook.com/roncallistudentcouncil). PART ONE Place an E in front of the reasons for absences that would be considered excused. Place a U in front of those that would be considered unexcused. _____ 1. Jane presents a note from her English teacher to the Student Council Secretary stating that she must make-up a test in English. _____ 2. Bob has received a detention for being late to school. _____ 3. Ann has volleyball practice right after school. _____ 4. Mike has to go home to baby-sit his younger brother. _____ 5. Jeff has a baseball game immediately after school. _____ 6. Mary has been scheduled to work at 3:30 on the day of the Student Council meeting. _____ 7. Kevins only ride home has to leave at 3:05 on the day of the meeting. _____ 8. Beth has an emergency dental appointment. PART TWO Short Answer: Answer the questions below in the space provided. 1. 2. 3. How many excused absences from scheduled meetings is a member allowed to have? How many unexcused absences from scheduled meetings is a member allowed to have? After a third excused absence from a scheduled meeting, how will other absences be counted? After a members third unexcused absence, he/she will be warned by a written note. What will he/she then be asked to do? What are the consequences of four unexcused absences?

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In order to be eligible to run for the position of student council officer, your candidate materials must be returned to Mr. Costello in room 002 no later than 3:30 p.m. on W 4/4.

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QUESTION RESPONSES Please type your responses to ALL of these questions IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, and have two copies to be turned in with your application materials. All candidates will prepare a video address to the student body to convey why they should be elected. The addresses will be shown during Channel One periods, and be available for classmates to view online at our Facebook and YouTube pages. The address should include responses to a few of the questions that are listed below. 1ST POOL OF QUESTIONS TYPE RESPONSES TO ALL (YOU WILL SHARE 3 OF THOSE RESPONSES IN YOUR CANDIDATE VIDEO PROMO) 1. What previous experience do you have with the Roncalli Student council? Did you have any special duties? 2. What previous experience do you have with being a leader (in organizations other than student council)? 3. What other activities are you involved in at (or outside of) Roncalli? 4. Share a specific experience that illustrates your strengths as a leader. 5. Choose a current student council event and share specific ideas on how to improve it. 6. Describe an idea you have for the student appreciation event, which all new officers will plan in May. 7. Offer a brand new idea for a student council event. 2nd POOL OF QUESTIONS - TYPE RESPONSES TO ALL THAT PERTAIN TO THE OFFICE FOR WHICH YOURE RUNNING (YOU WILL SHARE 2 OF THOSE RESPONSES IN YOUR CANDIDATE VIDEO PROMO) Co-President of Service 1. Share a personal experience that illustrates why youd be ideal for this office. 2. Choose a current service project and offer a specific strategy that would help improve participation. 3. Describe a new service project or organization that student council could get involved with. 4. How can student council get more volunteer for their events throughout the year? Co-President of Spirit 1. Share a personal experience that illustrates why youd be ideal for this office. 2. Present ideas for BRAND NEW spirit dress-up days. 3. Describe a new spirit-based event that student council could try next year. 4. What is one change you would make to all of the Homecoming festivities to make the week even better? Co-President of Public Relations 1. Share a personal experience that illustrates why youd be ideal for this office. 2. Choose a current student council event, and explain exactly how you would use 4 th pd announcements to generate excitement around the event. 3. Whats the best way to use flyers/posters throughout the school? 4. How can student council better communicate with the student body? Co-President of Web Promotions 1. Share a personal experience that illustrates why youd be ideal for this office. 2. Choose a current student council event and describe how you would use web promotions to improve it. 3. Describe a new way that student council could use the web to gather feedback from the student body. 4. How would you create more activity and traffic around student councils Facebook page?

In order to be eligible to run for the position of student council officer, your candidate materials must be returned to Mr. Costello in room 002 no later than 3:30 p.m. on W 4/4.

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Candidate Flyer Requirements:

Entire flyer must be computer-generated and in color o You are encouraged to use a flyer template provided by Microsoft Word or Publisher to create an organized and expressive flyer expressing your ideas (a few sample flyers are included in this packet) Must include a heading listing your name, the class youre a member of, and the office for which you are running o Ex. Ryan Costello Class of 1999 Co-President of Spirit Must include a photo of the candidate Must include a box, left empty, and labeled Current Stu Co Points Earned Must include the following sections, labeled as directed: o Biographical Information In this section, list the activities youre involved in at Roncalli, as well as any activities youre involved in outside of Roncalli o Leadership Experience In this section, list and describe experiences in which you have taken a leadership role In this section, list and describe events that you have helped plan/organize/work In this section, list leadership training/conferences you have attended o Ideas for Student Council In this section, list specific aspects of student life that you plan to work on as an officer In this section, list specific suggestions to improve currently existing stu co and school events In this section, list specific ideas for new stu co events o Specific Plans for [your office] In this section, list the approach and style youll use for this office In this section, list specific methods/approaches in which youll use the office to improve currently existing stu co events In this section, list specific ways in which your approach to the office will benefit the student body

In order to be eligible to run for the position of student council officer, your candidate materials must be returned to Mr. Costello in room 002 no later than 3:30 p.m. on W 4/4.

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Read and sign the following affidavit: I attest that I have read the Student Council Constitution and By-laws and that all of the information included in this nomination packet is my own work. I realize that holding a Student Council class officer position is a responsibility and if I am elected to office, I will abide by the rules and regulations contained in the Student Council Constitution. __________________________ Printed Name _____________________________________ Signature __________________________ Date

In order to be eligible to run for the position of student council officer, your candidate materials must be returned to Mr. Costello in room 002 no later than 3:30 p.m. on W 4/4.