Presidential Speech

Have you ever imagined what a school would be like without homework?(I’m not sure I could do that... but I could try)  And I know we would all agree that it would be awesome!  What would lunch turn into if Chick-fil-a were served everyday? (I’m not sure I could do that either...... but I could try)

      Good afternoon, I’m Bella Dortch, and I am running for sixth grade class president. If you elect me I promise to co-operate with you like a Smartie and a wrapper.  I will be HONEST and tell you that I am not always perfect, but I assure you I’m not terrible!  While I may not have met all of you, this being my first year at Travis, I look forward to getting to know you and I have some proposals for all to hear.

      First: How often do you think about homework?  I probably think about that 3/4 of the day.   I have realized that, as middle school students, we are assigned much more homework than in elementary school.  Imagine if the teachers would create a regulated homework schedule?  Maybe they could assign certain days without homework?  Does that sound good to you?.(huh and pause)  This schedule would cover every subject, and would be an efficient improvement that would result in more free time for us.  And for the teachers, how about having a whole day without grading a single homework assignment?

      Second: Why so many strict rules on attire?  Even when we dress out for gym, we must wear a white shirt.  I mean, REALLY?!  Why can’t we just wear any type of t-shirt?  Students at Travis already are required to wear a uniform and belt; we deserve to dress slightly more freely than other schools, since we work that much harder.

       Third:  Recess is too short!( pause for agreement) Why couldn’t we have a little bit of a longer time to take in the Vitamin D and play on the expensive new equipment?  This would relieve all of our stress, and let us feel like the 11 and 12 year olds we truly are. And I personally wouldn’t mind seeing Tetherball poles come down about three feet!

       None of these promises listed above were thought up over night.  Nope, they are the product of intense planning and the polling of you, my fellow classmates.  I am sure more will be created as my presidential year goes on.  Remember, we’re all talented; why take Dum-Dums when we could munch on Smarties?  

Vote Bella Dortch, 6th grade class president!