2023-2024 ASB Advisor – Ms. brown –KBROWN@lwsd.org

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE AN ASB REPRESENTATIVE?

• ASB, or Associated Student Body is the student government at RHMS 
• ASB Representatives take part in important and ongoing conversations about student life at our school. They are responsible for making decisions for the betterment of all students
• Representatives have the important job of listening to and communicating the needs of students at RHMS. You are the voice for our students!
• Representatives are responsible for following the Pride Way and setting a good example to other students at our school
• There are four student representatives at each grade level

ASB OFFICER & CLASS REPRESENTATIVE CANDIDATE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be an ASB member for the year 2023-24
• Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Candidate must have no outstanding suspensions or violations of Student Handbook regulations
• Committed to attending an AM meeting on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 am - 8 am to discuss school business with the other ASB Representatives
• Candidates will first be selected via a primary (teacher evaluations and candidate interviews) and then move on to a populous vote (student body) 
• All campaign materials must be completed by the deadlines outlined this Fall/Spring.

ELECTION COMPONENTS
1.    Candidate Application Form:

• Completed online via Microsoft Forms, due by October 12, 2022.
• Please follow the link below to complete the Application Form **Please note, only one Form can be completed per applicant. Make sure you have fully completed the Form before submitting**

ASB Class Representative Form 2022-23

2.    Teacher Evaluation Form:

• Each candidate in their Application Form will provide Mrs. Stapf the name of a current teacher who will give a recommendation.
• Mrs. Stapf will email a Microsoft Teacher Evaluation Form to the teacher on your behalf.
• Recommendations need to be completed online via Microsoft Forms, by Wednesday, October 12 at midnight.

 

3.     Election Video: 

• Your election speech will be your primary means of communicating your candidacy to the RHMS student body. Your speech should seek to address: 

a.    Why you are running for ASB Student Representative
b.    Why you are the best candidate for the position

• Your speech must follow all election guidelines, indicated on the candidate application form and ASB Representative Code of Conduct. **Speeches which do not follow election guidelines may result in disqualification from the election**
• Film yourself reading your speech. You may use your student computer or another video recording device. 
• Speech videos may be no more than 2 minutes in length. 
• You can edit your video. Please send clip to Mrs. Stapf via email at lstapf@lwsd.org
• Submit your video no later than Wednesday, October 12 by 3:00 pm

4.     Voting:  

• Voting ballots will be distributed via Microsoft Forms on Wednesday, October 19 after watching the candidates' speeches during Advisory in the announcements.
• You are allowed to vote in the election. The FOUR candidates with the highest votes will be elected to ASB.
• Election results will be announced via ASB announcements on Wednesday, October 27. All candidates will be informed of the results via email before an announcement is made to the school.  

Candidates should regularly check their school email for updates on all election-related matters. Questions can always be directed to Mrs. Stapf at lstapf@lwsd.org

Please note:  Missing the deadlines outlined below will disqualify you from the ASB election.  Please email Mrs. Stapf if you have any questions along the way!

ELECTION TIMELINE FOR 6TH GRADE REPRESENTATIVES 2022-2023
These students will be elected into office and will be added to Leadership class in the second semester of this school year. They will continue their duties in Fall of 2023 until second semester elections.

Term: 2022-23 Second Semester through 2023-24 First Semester