Student Council - Bronco Leadership – Starr Nagdev

Student Elections

Student elections take place twice a year in September and again in February. Fourth and Fifth graders are welcome to run to hold an office position. Third graders get to participate in student council as student representatives and report back to their classrooms with updates and announcements. More information as to requirements, offices, and applications to run can be found as attachments to the right (PC) or at bottom (cell phone) of this page.

Student Council additional information can be found as attachments at the bottom of this page. Applications are passed out during the mandatory lunch info session. Leadership requires being responsible - therefore we are looking for students who can manage themselves and commitments fairly independently! Speech Writing Tips with videos are available on the PDF slideshow at the bottom of the page!

VIP Dates for Fall Election Cycle: If you are unable to attend mandatory dates, please do not apply!

Monday, 9/15/25 Mandatory - Lunch time info session, bring lunch to the MPR, you must attend the meeting to apply!

Thursday, 9/25/25 Mandatory - Student Council Application due to Room 35 by 3:15 p.m.

Monday, 9/29/25 Posters and Speeches due to blue benches at 8:15 a.m.

Tuesday, 9/30/25 Mandatory - Morning practice for candidates in MPR at 7:30 a.m. sharp!

Friday, 10/3/25 - Student Election Day! The speeches will commence directly following our Friday Blacktop Assembly (aprox: 9:00 a.m.)

Monday, 10/6/25 Mandatory - Student Leadership Training after school with Mrs. Nagdev in Room 35 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Bronco Leadership

The student council leadership of our school will be required to attend Bronco Leadership Training. We want to ensure that students who take on positions as representatives of Silver Spur have all the skills needed to shine and lead while on the playground, as they go out into our communities and as they grow and venture onto Middle School because we believe True Leaders Do Not Create Followers, They Create MORE Leaders! Students will focus on Wooden's Pyramid of Success as a guide and work toward development of leadership skills focusing on team building, conflict/resolution techniques, communication strategies and learning to lead by example.

Mandatory Bronco Leadership Training Meeting: October 6th, 2025 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pyramid of Success – Character Education – Vanalden Avenue Elementary

Bronco Service Minutes

We would like to see our school leaders develop a desire to improve our school campus, school environment and act as models to others on campus by completing service minutes. Bronco Leadership will need to complete three 15 min. sessions of service each month. Dedication to the school which they have chosen to serve and lead is an important element in creating "buy-in" from other students. We also hope to cultivate an environment of caring for others and creating citizenship.

Student Body Officer Positions

Student Council Weekly Meetings will take place the first 25 minutes of lunch each Monday in Room 35. Students will bring their lunch with them for the meeting from 12:35 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Student Officers and 3rd grade Representatives are responsible for taking notes and delivering information to their classrooms following lunch recess or the next morning.

After the Mandatory Lunch Info Meeting - you will be able to find tips here for writing great speeches and watch videos of past student speeches! Remember - short and sweet is always a winner! Come up with a tag-line!