Mr. Treasurer

Brenden was brave and decided to run for student council Treasurer. He is in fourth grade. He had to be voted by his class in order to run for Treasurer. Once he won his class he went up against 2 other students from the other classes. They could make four signs and then had to write a short speech and skit if desired.







Here is Brenden's speech:
I Brenden would like to be Treasurer. I am not a bank but I can keep money safe. You should vote for me because I am responsible, respectful, and ready to learn. Also you should vote for me because I will try and get new and better balls. I will try so very hard to get new equipment. I will try my hardest at Treasurer. I won't break your hearts. I won't keep secrets and I won't embarrass you. I'm a proud student of Lovell Elementary and proud to be on this stage talking to you. Remember to cast the vote the makes 'cents'. Just make the right choice and vote Brenden for Treasurer!


By the way HE WON!!! He was so nervous but so excited at the same time. His skit turned out great and he helped come up with the idea. Thank you to the V-O-T-E dancers. We talked to him the night before elections about how proud we were of him to do this, and how it takes a lot of courage and how win/lose it was a great experience and taught him a lot. He replied "yeah if I lose, I'm a loser!" We bashed that immediately and tried to keep it positive. He called the minute he got home to let me know that he had won! HE was super excited. Craig texted me by 10am to let me know he had won...he is doing his student teaching and found out before the kids. We were so relived as even though we talked to Brenden about winning and losing, we knew it would crush him to lose. He says now people call him Mr. Treasurer occasionally at school. I think he likes that. He also is excited to put the school flag up and down, and do announcements. we are excited to see what the year brings. He is a good boy, loves school, loves rules (at school....not so much at home) and is a good friend. We are so lucky to have him in our family! Congrats Brenden!!!