Interested in Running For Office?

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The campaign application will be open from March 17th and DUE on March 26th at 3:00 PM.

THIS IS A DEADLINE. If marked late on Classroom, you will not be running.

Voting will be open from Tuesday, April 8 until Friday, April 11 at 3:00 pm. Results will be posted 7:00 pm Friday night.

Fremont Candidate Information Meeting - March 19, 7:15 AM in the Wahlquist Library

This meeting is for current 9th graders interested in running for Sophomore Office in 10th grade at Fremont.
SBOs from Fremont will come and give information about expectations and eligibility requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

3.0 GPA, No U's

You need a 3.0 GPA or higher for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd quarters with no failing grades. You may have ONE “N” on citizenship but NO “U’s.”

These requirements are based on the POSTED FINAL GRADES

These standards are to be kept while in office, including no failing grades or "U's" on citizenship posted on quarter grades. If not met, officer will be on probation.

*Please consider the time commitment of extracurricular activities and sports that will take you away from responsibilities at school if elected.

PAPERWORK ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM

DUE Wednesday, March 26th by 3:00 pm. This is a deadline.

If it is marked late on Classroom, you will not be running for office.

Candidacy paperwork to be submitted on Classroom includes:

3rd Quarter Final Report card - PDF of report card which shows your name, all three quarters' final grades and citizenship
Digital campaign poster (Horizontal - Canva Presentation size, Google Slide) to fit on the TVs in the halls and Eagle TV
- It's recommended to have a picture of yourself on the poster for students to recognize you and your name
Digital signature confirming that candidate AND parent/guardian completed required reading ie School Constitution, District Code of Conduct Contract, etc.

**Report card must show all three terms with GPA and citizenship.**

ELECTION

ONLY ONE DIGITAL POSTER will be used as campaign material.

No social media campaigning, mass texts, handouts (paper, treats, food), etc. are allowed. If used, you may be disqualified from the election.

Voting will be open Tuesday, April 9 – Friday, April 12 closing at 3:00 pm

Results will be posted on Google Classroom and the Student Gov Homepage Friday, April 12th at 7:00 pm

Student Popular Vote = 60% Teacher Vote = 40%

10th Grade Officers

- Candidates and voters are current 9th Graders
- The top three candidates will serve as Fremont Sophomore Officers

Student Body Officers

- Candidates are current 8th graders
- 8th and 7th graders votes are totaled to make the Popular Vote
- The top four candidates will serve as Student Body Officers

9th Grade Officers

- Candidates are current 8th graders who were not selected as SBO
- Top five candidates voted on by only the 8th graders will serve as 9th grade officers

8th Grade Officers

- Current 7th graders
- The top five candidates will serve as 8th grade officers

Elected officers may purchase a school sweater. A $100 deposit is required at the time of the fitting to be paid to the office. The fitting is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16th at 1:30 pm in the Wahlquist library. The sweater pattern is the same for 7th, 8th, and 9th graders so that in the event that an officer is re-elected, the same sweater may be reused with a minor alteration charge.

There will also be an induction ceremony and dinner for all newly elected and current officers (free) and parents/guardians or other guests ($10 each) on Friday, May 9th.

EXPECTATIONS

Being an officer is a privilege, not a right.

All officers must enroll in the Student Government class for the full school year. This class counts as an elective credit. Schedule adjustments will be made with the Registrar in the counseling office.
Misbehavior and unfulfilled responsibilities may result in loss of points in class, demerits, and probation. Probation lasts for one quarter and will result in transferring out of the Student Government Class and other consequences for that quarter. If behavior does not improve, officers may be removed from office.
Officers are required to attend ALL home athletic events in their entirety (staying the whole time) and other school sponsored activities/performances (including concerts and school musicals), and a minimum of two away games to support teams and bolster school spirit. Officers are expected to be dedicated and well-behaved spectators at each event by actively supporting participants and/or cheering with the cheerleaders.
Recently, more 9th Graders have been participating in athletics and other extracurricular activities at the high school. That is certainly fine, however, Wahlquist Student Government needs officers to focus on Wahlquist. Candidates for Student Body Office and 9th Grade Class Office should take into consideration their schedules and if those will conflict with any Wahlquist responsibilities. Activities missed, will need to be made up at the Advisor’s discretion. Officers in any grade who participate in competition leagues or other activities that take place between 2:30 and 5:00 should realize that will frequently conflict with activities.
Parents of elected officers will be expected to assist with at least one major event over the course of the year: primarily chaperoning at dances (9th and 8th grade) or helping with the Trunk or Treat (7th grade) but may include helping with assemblies or other activities, including our Sub for Santa fundraiser (SBOs).

Fee Schedule Limits

The officer sweater is the largest expense at $240
Wahlquist will cover some of the clothing
Meals on field trips are often paid for by the Wahlquist
Induction banquet meals are free for the officer and $10 per guest.

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