STUDENT COUNCIL
The purpose of the Student Council of Maria Regina School (MRS) is to promote good citizenship, encourage a high standard of scholarship, to arouse school spirit, to demonstrate the practical application of democracy and to engender Catholic/Christian principles while promoting the welfare of MRS and the school community. Thus, the goals and objectives of the student council are to help the administration, faculty, staff, and students of the school in accomplishing the Mission and living the Philosophy of MRS. By so doing, the Council aims to help its fellow students to achieve the Schoolwide Learning Expectations (SLEs).
The Student Council shall be moderated by an advisor(s), who is a fulltime faculty, appointed by the Principal. The student body of MRS, from grades two through eight will elect ten (10) of the members of the Governing Council who will serve as their representatives. Only students in grade five through eight may run for office on the Governing Council. Representative(s) at large, if needed, will be selected by the advisor(s) of the Student Council, after consultation with the principal, from those who ran in the general election or from seven and eight graders at large. Transitional Kindergarten through fourth grades will be represented by a member of the Governing Council or by a representative at large. Thus, the student body of MRS shall have a Student Council of at least eleven (11) members; of which ten (10) shall be elected directly by the student body and at least one (1), if needed, shall be nominated by the council’s advisor and ratified by the principal.
Positions To Be Filled:
- President
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Secretary
- Student Chaplain
- Academic & History
- Safety & Ecology
- Athletics
- School Spirit
- Publicity
- Representative(s) at large
The members of the Student Council of Maria Regina School shall exemplify good behavior and work habits befitting of Faith-filled Catholic/Christian individual striving to achieve the SLE’s of the school. Additionally, councilors in their respective positions must meet the general qualifications stated below and satisfactorily carry out the requisite duties to retain their respective positions. Each position on the student council must be filled by one student at any one time (unless otherwise approved by the student council advisor and/or principal).
STUDENT COUNCIL REQUIREMENTS
Students who wish to participate in Student Council must meet the following requirements (unless otherwise approved by the principal):
- Written permission from parent/guardian.
- Approval from teachers and administration.
- Overall academic G.P.A of 3.0 and above for all grading periods.
- Individual academic grade no lower than a “B”.
- Behavior grade of "B" and Work Habits grade of “G” or higher for all grading periods.
- Active participation in school and church related service programs.
Students receiving two disciplinary referral forms, i.e., “pink slips”, will be suspended and/or disqualified from student council.
Note: If a student is asked to leave a sport, club, or organization (including student ouncil) during the school year, that student will not be allowed to take part in yearbook (group) pictures or receive a recognition award. If a student is suspended from a club, organization, or sports during the school year, the administration will make the final determination on whether or not that student receives an award and/or takes part in yearbook (group) pictures.
