Student Council is Democracy in Action
Student Council gives students a voice at school, in the community, and in the state.
Student Council at San Mateo Adult School
- Morning and evening Student Councils.
- Officers are elected in the Fall for a one-year term.
- English Secondary Language and Graduation Educational Development classes choose two Class Representatives.
- Student Councils meet once a month.
- At meetings, discussion and voting about decisions.
- Minutes are taken at the meetings.
- Class Reps report back to their classes
- Teacher Advisor: Stephanie Kriebel
2018-19 Student Council Elections - Now Is Your Chance to Be a Leader!
Have you thought about running for student council? Now is the time to do it!
Information and registration sessions
- Thursday, September 6.
- 12 pm for Morning
- 8 pm for Evening
- Room 25
Student Council officer positions are open to any student at SMAS
- with motivation
- willing to make the commitment
- with the following English language levels:
- President: High Intermediate and above
- Vice President: Low Intermediate and above
- Secretary: High Beginning and above
Candidates must register their candidacy with Teacher Stephanie no later than September 10.
They are highly encouraged to attend an information and registration session.
Student Council Funds
- Primary funding source is sales of Student IDs.
- Student Council funds are kept in a bank.
- Student Councils vote about spending money.
- Examples of spending: holiday events, field trip buses, legacy gifts.
- Legacy gifts: Benches, Student Lounge microwaves, Class libraries, Laptops
Student Council Activities
Leaders and Representatives organize and participate in:
- School events including holidays, International Day and Night
- Special activities such as Evening Pizza Nights and Evening Book Club
- Tuesday morning sales of red t-shirts, bumper stickers, pencils
- Community work, such as the Second Harvest Food Drive, Community Clean-ups
- Advocacy, speaking with elected officials, community advisory council, the press
- Workshops at conferences on the local, state, and national level
For More Information
Learn more about English Secondary Language Student Councils here.
