Dear Parents,

It’s that time of year when the election process begins for class officers and Student Senate members. Please
encourage your student to impact his/her peers by running for an office in student government for the school
year 2010-2011. An announcement has been made to students and self-nomination forms and the calendar below
are available in the office wall rack and on the school website (click “Parent Resources”). This is a great
opportunity for students to develop their leadership gifting from the LORD. If you see this gifting in your
student please have a talk with him/her about running. Thank you for considering this opportunity.
Mark Shaeffer
Principal
Student Government Calendar for Students
March 22 Information and nomination forms made available to students
April 8 Completed nomination forms due to school office by 3:00 pm
April 16 Nominations posted on office bulletin board
April 19-23 Campaigns/Posters:
• all posters must be approved by Mr. Davis before being hung
• use blue painter’s tape to hang posters
• posters may not be hung on breezeway windows
April 26 Speeches/Elections; 9:47-10:39 am; Cafeteria
Purpose of Speeches (2-3 minutes. Cut off at 4 minutes):
1. To introduce yourself and give your personal testimony.
2. To give your fellow class members your qualifications of
leadership.
3. To explain why you are running and what you hope to
accomplish as a student government member.
4. This is NOT a time to exploit what you think has happened, but
what you would like to happen.
5. Promotion of yourself is the purpose of the speech, not pointing
out the shortcomings of others running against you.
Violation of 4. or 5. will result in immediate disqualification and
withdrawal from the election process.
April 29 Election results posted on office bulletin board