Instructions for Application

Student Council/Leadership Class

Thank you for taking the time to apply for Student Council class for the 2009-2010 School Year. Please follow the steps below in filling out your application packet so the selection process for the class can take place. Please note that you must fill out this application and sign up for Student Council as one of your electives in order to be considered for the class (do NOT choose the class as an ALTERNATE).

1. Read and sign the “Personal Commitment Statement” found on the back of this sheet, and have your parent/guardian read and sign it as well. This tells us that you are willing to take the time required to be a part of student council.

2. Fill out the front and first half of the back of the “Application for Student Council” form. This sheet carries the most weight for your acceptance, so be sure to put some thought into your answers.

3. Fill the “student name,” “teacher name,” and “class” lines of all four “Recommendation for Student Council” forms.

4. Give a copy of the “Recommendation for Student Council” form to 4 different teachers—please don’t give one to Mr. Remenap, if you already have him. Then have each teacher initial and date the back side of your “Application for Student Council” form. This is to help you out in case one of your forms does not end up getting turned in. DO NOT COLLECT THE FORM FROM YOUR TEACHER.

  1. Make sure both sides of the “Application for Student Council” form are filled in, then return that form and the “Personal Commitment Statement” (on the back of this sheet) are turned into Mr. Remenap’s Mailbox.
  1. Tally for Student Council class as one of your electives (NOT as an alternate)

Your application needs to be completed and turned in by: February 13, 2009

Student Council Personal Commitment Statement

Each year Student Council struggles with a conflict of commitments. Student Council is just like a team sport in that, at certain times during the school year, our activities MUST take precedence over other activities such as work, watching TV, going out with your friends, attending sports events, spending time with relatives, getting hair and nails done, and/or any other of a number of activities that may come into conflict with Student Council scheduled activities. You will know dates for major events (such as Homecoming and Retreats) a minimum of two weeks prior to the event allowing for your personal planning.

By signing this commitment statement, you are agreeing to participate in activities planned by Student Council all three trimesters, including 7 am meetings when your trimester is not in session.

I, ______, agree to commit to Student Council planned activities, placing them over other personal commitments when there is a conflict. I recognize that my failure to do so may result in my removal from Student Council.

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Student's Signature Date

As the parent/guardian of ______, I agree to support my son/daughter in his/her commitment to Student Council planned activities by helping him/her to place this commitment over other personal commitments when there is a conflict. I recognize that my son/daughter's failure to do so may result in removal from Student Council.

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Parent/Guardian Signature Date

Application for Student Council

Name______Home Phone:______

Address______

City ______State ______Zip ______

Parent/Guardian Name ______Phone:______

Graduating Class: 2010 2011 2012 2013

Circle which trimester you would like to be considered for:

Fall WinterSpring

(Homecoming) (Winterfest) (TBA)

What can Student Council do to make our High School a better place?

In general, what is the biggest problem facing Caledonia students today?

Thinking about next school year, what are you most uncomfortable with?

What makes you a great student leader?

What is your biggest weakness as a person?

In this section, please list any activities that you are involved in, so we can learn a little more about you:

Extra- or Co- curricular (Band, choir, school-sponsored sports, and so on):

Non-School Activities (Jobs, church groups, volunteering, etc.)

Any other experiences you think might help you get in to Leadership class:

Finally: List the names of the 4 teachers that you have given evaluation forms to, and have them initial next to their names that they received the evaluation forms:

TEACHER NAMEINITIALSDATE

1.

2.

3.

4.

Recommendation for Student Council

Please have (4) teachers complete a copy of this form. Mr. Remenap will NOT fill one of these forms out for you.

Teachers: Please do NOT return this form to the student. The more information you can give me, the better our student council represent our school. Please note that the rating scale has changed from last year. Please give honest feedback, because this process is extremely difficult. Thanks for your help.

Student name______

Teacher name______Class______

How long have you known this student? ______

Rate this student’s ability to become a leader at CHS (1- not at all, 5- a must have student)

1------2------3------4------5

Please rank the student on the following characteristics:

1: Average for this class2: Top 25% of this class3: Top 10% of this class

4: Top 5% I’ve EVER had5: Top 1-2 students I’ve EVER had

  1. Leadership______
  2. Cooperation______
  3. Initiative______
  4. Dependability______
  5. Workmanship ______
  6. Communication Skills______
  7. Works Well With Others ______
  8. Trustworthiness______
  9. Problem Solving ______

10. School Spirit/Pride ______

Would you add this student to next year’s Student Council? ______

Additional comments always help:

Recommendation for Student Council

Please have (4) teachers complete a copy of this form. Mr. Remenap will NOT fill one of these forms out for you.

Teachers: Please do NOT return this form to the student. The more information you can give me, the better our student council represent our school. Please note that the rating scale has changed from last year. Please give honest feedback, because this process is extremely difficult. Thanks for your help.

Student name______

Teacher name______Class______

How long have you known this student? ______

Rate this student’s ability to become a leader at CHS (1- not at all, 5- a must have student)

1------2------3------4------5

Please rank the student on the following characteristics:

1: Average for this class2: Top 25% of this class3: Top 10% of this class

4: Top 5% I’ve EVER had5: Top 1-2 students I’ve EVER had

  1. Leadership______
  2. Cooperation______
  3. Initiative______
  4. Dependability______
  5. Workmanship ______
  6. Communication Skills______
  7. Works Well With Others ______
  8. Trustworthiness______
  9. Problem Solving ______

10. School Spirit/Pride ______

Would you add this student to next year’s Student Council? ______

Additional comments always help:

Recommendation for Student Council

Please have (4) teachers complete a copy of this form. Mr. Remenap will NOT fill one of these forms out for you.

Teachers: Please do NOT return this form to the student. The more information you can give me, the better our student council represent our school. Please note that the rating scale has changed from last year. Please give honest feedback, because this process is extremely difficult. Thanks for your help.

Student name______

Teacher name______Class______

How long have you known this student? ______

Rate this student’s ability to become a leader at CHS (1- not at all, 5- a must have student)

1------2------3------4------5

Please rank the student on the following characteristics:

1: Average for this class2: Top 25% of this class3: Top 10% of this class

4: Top 5% I’ve EVER had5: Top 1-2 students I’ve EVER had

  1. Leadership______
  2. Cooperation______
  3. Initiative______
  4. Dependability______
  5. Workmanship ______
  6. Communication Skills______
  7. Works Well With Others ______
  8. Trustworthiness______
  9. Problem Solving ______

10. School Spirit/Pride ______

Would you add this student to next year’s Student Council? ______

Additional comments always help:

Recommendation for Student Council

Please have (4) teachers complete a copy of this form. Mr. Remenap will NOT fill one of these forms out for you.

Teachers: Please do NOT return this form to the student. The more information you can give me, the better our student council represent our school. Please note that the rating scale has changed from last year Please give honest feedback, because this process is extremely difficult. Thanks for your help.

Student name______

Teacher name______Class______

How long have you known this student? ______

Rate this student’s ability to become a leader at CHS (1- not at all, 5- a must have student)

1------2------3------4------5

Please rank the student on the following characteristics:

1: Average for this class2: Top 25% of this class3: Top 10% of this class

4: Top 5% I’ve EVER had5: Top 1-2 students I’ve EVER had

  1. Leadership______
  2. Cooperation______
  3. Initiative______
  4. Dependability______
  5. Workmanship ______
  6. Communication Skills______
  7. Works Well With Others ______
  8. Trustworthiness______
  9. Problem Solving ______

10. School Spirit/Pride ______

Would you add this student to next year’s Student Council? ______

Additional comments always help: