ETOWAH HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL COUNCILMr. Keith L. Ball, Principal

EHS Mission Statement:Etowah High School’s

mission shall be graduating life-long learners and

productive community & global citizens

Etowah High School Belief Statements

1. We believe that all members of the Etowah community are responsible for the intellectual and social development of our students.

2. We believe that all students can learn regardless of different learning styles and abilities.

3. We believe in working with all students to identify each student’s needs and capacity for learning.

4. We believe that regardless of differences in abilities, all students should recognize learning as a life-long endeavor and should continue their education in an ever-changing world.

5. We believe that students should come to understand that individual differences, strengths, and weaknesses, help to make us both unique and important.

6. We believe that both student performance and teacher performance are crucial components of academic growth and that we must continue to develop both.

7. We believe that we must recognize an ever-increasing student population and must continue to use our

resources and facilities wisely and efficiently to meet student needs.

8. We believe that we must continue to develop methods of instruction that maximize opportunities for learning.

9. We believe that character development is a critical component in the development of responsible citizens.

10. We believe that all members of the Etowah community are responsible for providing a safe environment for all students and teachers.

11. We believe that instructional time is sacred and will be used to provide meaningful and engaging learning

activities at all times, without exception.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL COUNCIL? The General Assembly of Georgia

created councils to “bring communities and schools closer together in a spirit of cooperation to solve difficult education problems, improve academic achievement, provide support for teachers and administrators, and bring parents into the school-based decision-making process.”

PURPOSE CONTINUED . . . School Councils shall provide advice,

recommendations, and assistance and represent the community of parents and business.

COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP Members of the School Council will

serve for a term of two years. The council will have a minimum of

seven members. Parents must make up the majority

of the council and at least two of them being from the business community.

A parent member must serve as the chair.

CURRENT EHS SCHOOL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Parent/Business Members:- Mrs. Valerie Johnson, Parent- Mrs. Dawn Perlotto, Parent

- Mrs. Bonny Blackmon, Business Partner

Faculty/Staff Members:- Mr. Keith L. Ball, Principal- Mrs. Lori Crawley, Teacher- Mrs. Judi Dreher, Teacher

- Mr. Greg Halstead, Teacher

MEMBERSHIP CONTINUED . . . The electing body for parent members

shall consist of all parents and guardians eligible to serve as a parent member.

The electing body for the teacher members shall consist of all certified personnel eligible to serve as a teacher member.

NOMINATIONS & VOTING Nominations are accepted by the principal

from with in the electing body prior to the voting meeting (September 1 Deadline).

Nominations must be submitted in writing (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by 9/1.

One vote shall take place with the highest vote recipient(s) being elected to serve on the school council.

You must be present to vote. A person does not have to be present at the

time of the vote to be elected to the council.

ALL PARENT NOMINATIONS ARE DUE TO PRINCIPAL BY 9/1 IN WRITINGPLEASE COMPLETE THE COUNCIL NOMINATION FORM LOCATED ON THE EHS

HOMEPAGE SAMPLE ON THE NEXT SLIDE

PARENT MEMBER ELECTION 9/6: PTSA OPEN HOUSE/CURRICULUM NIGHT, 6:30 PM NEW GYM

Etowah School Council 2011-12 Nomination Form

Name:__________________________________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________________________________________

Email Address:____________________________________________________________________

Grades of children attending Etowah High School in 2011-12:______________________________

Previous volunteer experiences related to your child(ren)’s education:_______________________

________________________________________________________________________________

In 75 words or less, please explain why you would like to serve on the Etowah School Council:

Please submit to Mr. Keith Ball, Principal, no later than Thursday, September 1, 2011. Nominations may be submitted electronically to keith.ball@cherokee.k12.ga.us, or may be dropped off in the Main/Attendance office. Nominations must be in writing. Please see

expectations for School Council participation on the back of this form.

11-13 COUNCIL NOMINATIONS

TBD

EHS SCHOOL COUNCIL ELECTION/MEETING DATES

2011-2012 Elections: Tuesday, September 6, 2011 6:30, New Gym 1st Meeting:  Wednesday, September 14, 2011

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room (Officer Elections) 2nd Meeting:  Wednesday, October 12, 2011

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room 3rd Meeting:  Wednesday, November 9, 2011

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room 4th Meeting: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room 5th Meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2012 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room 6th Meeting:  Wednesday, March 14, 2012

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room 7th Meeting: Wednesday, May 9, 2012

4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

SCHOOL COUNCIL OFFICERS

Officers will be elected by the School Council at the first meeting following the election of the School Council Members.

1st Meeting:  Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:15-5:30, EHS Conference Room

Chairperson – vacant Vice-Chairperson – vacant Secretary – vacant

SCHOOL COUNCIL ACCOUNTABILITY & SCOPE

The council is accountable to the constituents they serve and shall:

Maintain a school-wide perspective on issues Participate in council meetings Participate in information and training

programs Act as a link between the school council and

the community Encourage the participation of parents and

others within the school community Work to improve student achievement Provide advice and recommendations to the

school principal and local board of education

SCHOOL COUNCIL ACCOUNTABILITY & SCOPE CONTINUED . . .

According to Article IV of the Etowah School Council bylaws (see below), members must be in attendance for at least five meetings.

“After two absences by a certified staff member of the school council, that member will be contacted by the principal to ascertain his/her level of commitment going forward. After two absences by a parent, student, or business partner representative of the school council, that member will be contacted by the chair of the council to ascertain their level of commitment going forward. While the nature of the absences will be considered in determining a member’s ability and commitment to ongoing council participation, meeting attendance is imperative to the work of the council. If any member of the council accumulates three absences in a single school-year, that member will be removed from the roster. The principal will appoint a replacement for a certified staff member and student member. A parent representative will be replaced with the parent who received the highest number of votes during that year’s election, but who was not elected to the council. Business partner representatives will be replaced by a business partner appointed by the principal and the council chair.” Etowah School Council Bylaws, Article IV, School Council Membership, School Council Bylaws Defining Active Status

Members are expected to promote a spirit of cooperation and support between the Etowah Administration, student body and all other stakeholders.

Thank you for your interest and your willingness to serve Etowah High School!

SCHOOL COUNCIL, PTSA & STUDENT GOVERNMENT (SAB) To promote effective communication and

foster team-work, the Student Advisory Board at EHS will be represented at each School Council Meeting.

Student representation is not required by the State Legislature in regards to council membership but necessary to overall effective school leadership.

The School Council, PTSA, SAB, and all stakeholders will work together in graduating life-long learners & productive community & global citizens.

11-13 COUNCIL NOMINATIONSSAMPLE BALLOT

You can vote for multiple nominees on one ballot. Only one ballot can be cast per person on 9/6 from 6:15-8:30. You must be present to vote. Nominees do not have to be present to win. Winners will be notified by the Principal by 9/8.

2011-2013 School Council Nominees: please place a check next to your nominee selection(s)

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Business Representative