A Student Council is a group of elected and volunteer students working together with an adult advisor within the framework of a constitution or bylaws to provide a means for student expression and assistance in school affairs and activities, give opportunities for student experience in leadership and encourage student / faculty / community relations.

1. Strive for good citizenship.
2. Respect all individuals in the school and community.
3. Involve all students in sharing ideas to make our school the best it can be.
4. Promote school spirit.
5. Give all students practice in democracy in action.
6. Provide service to groups in our school and community.

Being a Student Council officer is a lot of fun; it is also a big responsibility. 
Good leaders, those who perform such a task, are people who:

          *are willing and able to speak in front of large audiences

          *are good listeners

          *are fair and honest

          *complete class assignments

          *follow all class and school rules

          *work independently

1. Be a good citizen in the classrooms, on the playground, in the lunchroom, and when representing our school in the community, on campus or away.
2. Be a hard-working and diligent student.
3. Relate well to other students and adults.
4. Be interested in being a Student Council member in good standing.
5. Cumulative grade point average of 70 or above.
6. Passing grades in all academic subjects for the current year.
7. Regular school attendance.
8. Enrolled in the 5th grade.

An elementary student council helps plan activities for its school and classes. These activities vary depending on what the student council decides. Under adult supervision, the student council come up with activity ideas, vote on the ones it will implement, plan all aspects of the activity and then run the activity. Elementary school activities are usually fun and non-taxing for the council to plan. All activities planned and carried out by elementary student councils should be approved by the teachers and administrators of the school and should be assisted by adults.

All activities need some sort of money to run. The elementary student council is responsible for finding this money by holding fundraisers. The council must decide on the right fundraiser for the school and plan it accordingly. Fundraisers can vary wildly and range from holding car washes to selling candy or other goods. Bake sales, walk-a-thons and other types of fundraisers are the key to all school activities. Elementary students can take advantage of fundraisers to help promote their school and its activities. All fundraisers are carefully monitored by adults and all funds raised are managed, counted and handled by adults. Adults also are responsible for buying the tools necessary for any fundraiser.

The highest elected student council officer is the President. The President is the leader of the student body, an administrator, and the presiding officer for student council meetings. The President's main job is to represent student interests on campus. As presiding officer, the President runs council meetings. The President starts meetings, announces official business, recognizes other members, adjourns meetings, and is the spokesperson for the council.

The Vice President of the student body is the person charged with standing in for the president when that person is unavailable or resigns. The Vice President must be knowledgeable about the President's duties and ongoing business. Besides performing specific duties as prescribed by the student council's bylaws, the Vice President presides over meetings when the president is absent. The Vice President is also in charge of planning for programs. The Vice President is the second highest elected official on the council.

The Secretary is the primary record keeper for the council. The Secretary maintains minutes of the organization's meetings, and completes official correspondence of the council. 

The Treasurer's main job is to act as the custodian for the student council funds. The Treasurer must be able to explain organizational budget matters to council members. 

The publicist is responsible for spreading the word about Student Council sponsored events via promotional materials. They organize how to relay information to the school about fundraisers, service projects, etc.