What is Student Council?
About the MAMS Student Council
- Do you want to make a difference this year?
- Do you want school to be an even more fun and exciting place to be?
- The Madison Accelerated Middle School Student Council plans and organizes events for middle school students.
Student Council is a form of student government at Madison Accelerated Middle School. We work with the Principal, Mr. Miller, staff, and students to voice concerns and to provide a variety of services and activities for the student body.
Each year, we sponsor and participate in a variety of of school activities such as selling concessions at games, running the school store, and acting as guides for parent/teacher conferences. We also plan and conduct Red Ribbon Week and the valentine's Dance.
Benefits of Participating
Students should consider this student organization because it helps to build character, leadership, decision making, organization skills and responsibility.
When & Where Does The Club Meet?
Meetings are held twice monthly in Mrs. Parr’s Wellness room. Students joining student council will be supervised by Mrs. Parr. You may talk to her if you have any questions.
Who can become a member?
Who ME? Yes YOU!
The Student Council consists of the students in Grades 6-8. Members are selected by their classmates (8 representatives for each grade level). The Officers are selected from the classroom representatives.
We are looking for some dynamic, enthusiastic, and committed Middle School students to join the Student Council for this year.
Do you have these skills?
Qualities necessary for any member of
Student Council are:
Leadership skills – Are you willing to lead committees and be a representative for your class?
Creative – Are you able to think of new and exciting activities and fund raisers for the student council?
Communicative – Are you able to share ideas with other student council members, your class and all of middle school?
Team player – You could be working with a team to generate ideas and organize events for the Student Council.
Responsibility – You may be responsible for running activities throughout the school and you must be reliable.
Commitment – This is a year long activity and if you volunteer now, you will be expected to come to all meetings for the remainder of the year. Meetings will be two times per month after school so if this does not fit into your schedule, please do not volunteer.
Officers and Comittees.
If you like to lead....
You will have an opportunity to serve as an officer and/or committee member during the year. The officers for this year will include:
1. President: The president runs the meetings with the vice-president. The president is also the main contact for the group with the adviser and principal.
2. Vice President: The vice president works closely with the president. If the president is not able to run a meeting, the vice president takes over.
3. Secretary: The secretary is responsible for all written information of the group. All minutes of the meetings will posted on this web site for those students who are absent. The secretary also tracks attendance for members.
4. Treasurer: The treasurer tracks all of the money for the group. They must learn to use an excel spreadsheet for reports.
5. Sergeant at arms: This new office will assist the other officers in tracking detentions and attendance. If a member misses too many meetings, the Sergeant at Arms will meet with the other officers to determine what will be done for the student.
We have some committees that meet all year long. Other committees are formed for special events. You will have opportunities to serve as an officer, committee chairperson, or committee member many times this year.
Helping Others
Community Service
All members of Student Council will need to participate in 30 hours of community service. This can either be done in the school or in the community. If you choose to complete some time in the community, you need to fill out a form and get it signed for Mrs. Parr. Some examples include: attending meetings, working in the School Store, working in the Spartan Bank, volunteering for committees, and working in the concession stand. If you work in the Store, Bank, or Concession stand, you will also receive a salary in shields.
How can I join?
Steps to become a member
Sign the agreement which states the following:
1. I will have no failing grades on weekly progress reports.
2. I will maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
3. I will participate in a positive manner in our school, Student Council activities, and attend at least 85% of the meetings. If you are in athletics, you must come to the first 30 minutes of the meeting before going to practice. You will be excused if you have a game.
4. I will receive no more than 2 detentions in a month.
5. I have not been suspended from school, and if I am, I will resign my position as a Student Council member.
