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8th Grade Student Council Class Syllabus 2018-2019
Student Council Advisors:
Juliet Green: jgreen@pvsd.net
Kristen Shima: kshima@pvsd.net
Preferred contact method: Email
Website Information: https://sites.google.com/pvsd.net/kshima - Click Student Council Link
Room:605
Meeting time: 1st period on B days
Course Description:
Student Council is made up of 8th grade elected student council members. These students are
provided with opportunities to put leadership theory into practice. Each representative has
defined responsibilities and are expected to model exceptional behavior and character. Much
of the work, although supervised, will be independent. Students will be largely responsible for
in school activities and fundraising along with some after school events. No textbook is
required for this class.
Student Learning Objectives:
1) Develop and improve public speaking skills
2) Learn to work as an effective team to accomplish tasks
3) Initiate leadership opportunities for other students on campus
4) Share ideas effectively with well thought out plans for implementation
5) Complete tasks thoroughly and in a timely manner
Grading Policy:
Student Council is a letter graded course. Students will evaluate themselves weekly on a scale
of 1 (poor performance) to 4.8 (excellent performance). Advisors may increase their score to a maximum
total of 5.
Their evaluation must include reflecting upon their behavior and actions for the week. If the advisors feel
the students score is inaccurate a conversation will occur between the advisor and student. Grades will be
updated weekly in PowerSchool.
If a student council member has had a major disciplinary action OR has demonstrated over a period of time that they lack the desire and/or the ability to carry out the responsibilities of their position, they may be removed from the class. A conversation with the student and parent will occur before a final decision is made.
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