• SUNFLOWER ELEMENTARY

    Student Council 2024-2025 PLAN

     

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

    • 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!

    • 5th Grade = 2 council members per class

    • 4th Grade = 2 council members per class

    • 3rd 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