The Executive Board members of Byron-Bergen Elementary School’s Student Council produce the school’s morning announcement on March 4, including (l-r) Vice President Hope Hersom playing the trombone to represent the day’s arts and music specials, while President Hannah Van Skiver, Treasurer Kelsey Fuller, and Secretary Emily Chaback divide the other announcement responsibilities.Byron-Bergen Elementary School’s new Student Council members have already assisted with numerous service projects and partnered with community organizations. The council is in its first year.
Most recently, the Student Council planned a spirit week in which they designed each day around a theme, including a dress-to-impress, 100th day, heart day, school spirit day and a wacky day.
“Right now we are busy planning for our Fun Fair at the end of the year, which is one large fun event for the whole school,” said Ken Rogoyski, Elementary School teacher and Student Council advisor.
The Student Council also works with the local STEP Boosters, which is a parent-led group aimed at providing programs and activities for the schools. The most recent partnership between the two groups was a roller skating event.
“We assist with the Elementary School part of the STEP Boosters group,” said Rogoyski. “Our student president meets with STEP Boosters once a week to stay involved.”
In addition to serving projects and partnering with other groups, the Student Council also produces the school’s morning announcements, in which the students research and write each component. The various components include the weather, arts and school facts.
“Students also incorporate the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program into the announcements,” said Rogoy-ski.
Just as the school begins each morning with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Student Council created a pledge to end each announcement.
“Student Council created an academic pledge for each of the six day rotation schedule we are on,” said Rogoyski. “They recite these pledges every morning to get students focused and ready to learn, as well as to get teachers excited to start their day.”
The Student Council has 20 members, including four officers, president, vice president, treasurer and secretary. The officers are elected by the student body of the fourth and fifth grades, and starting next year, the sixth grade.
The student council also includes two representatives from each homeroom.
Once the district’s reorganization is complete next school year, with the addition of sixth grade located at the Elementary School, Rogoyski said the Student Council will have 26-28 members.
