This document welcomes Mr. Keith Ball and provides information about upcoming events and meetings for parents of students at Etowah High School. It announces 21 new staff members and discusses changes to the bell schedule and lunch period. Important dates are highlighted, including furlough days, and opportunities for parents to volunteer or donate are mentioned.

1. Welcome
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Etowah Principal
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etowah-
hs/default.aspx

2. The Tassel
is Worth
the Hassle!
video

3. Have we met before?
 Class of 2016 Parent Welcome Meeting
ET Booth Cafeteria – January 26, 2012
 Class of 2016 Parent University
EHS Auditorium/Campus – February 15 or February
16, 2012
 Class of 2016 Clubs and Elective Fair
Cafeteria and Building 3000/C Lobby - February 8,
2012
 Class of 2016 “Eagle Walk”
New Gym – May 25, 2012
 Principal’s Cokes & Conversation . . .Thanks for coming 
EHS Auditorium – July 19, 2012

4. Be our guest!
New Student & 9th Grade Meet & Greet
Walk-Through
Thursday, July 30 @ 3:30 (New Gym)
Class of 2016 Parent Meeting
Tuesday, August 28, 6:30 (Auditorium)
PTSA Open House/Curriculum Night
Tuesday, September 4 @ 6:30 (New
Gym)

5. Class Meetings
• Class of 2015 (10th Grade) Parent Meeting:
 Tuesday, August 21, 2012 @ 6:30, Auditorium
• Class of 2014 (11th Grade) Parent Meeting:
 Tuesday, August 14, 2012 @ 6:30, Auditorium
• Class 2013 (12th Grade) Parent Meeting:
 Tuesday, August 7, 2012 @ 6:30, Auditorium
“The Tassel is worth the Hassle!”

6. In the know…
• The EHS Homepage can serve as a useful tool for all
things Etowah.
http://www.cherokee.k12.ga.us/Schools/etowah-
hs/default.aspx
 Handouts: Revised Bell Schedules, updated FAQ’s,
CCGPS Q & A, CCSD B.Y.L.D./EHS BALD
• Review:
 Parent/Student Portal for schedules: Live on July 27
 Student Agenda (given at no cost to every
student)
 CCSD Student/Parent Handbook (online)
 CCSD Discipline Code (online)
 Teacher’s Web Page/syllabi (online)

7. Who’s new in ’12?
> 21 new staff members
 Assistant Principals:
Tonya Sebring, Curriculum Supervisor
Penny Valle, Special Education Supervisor
Dan Snipes, CTAE Supervisor
 Counselors:
Kelly Brangan, transfer from WES
Lisa Shull, new hire from Bibb County
Jessica Whitley, new hire from White County
 Media Specialists:
Denise Lewis, transfer from WMS
Cari Cain, transfer from WHS
 CTAE/AP Computer Science Teacher:
Linda Noss, new Hire from New Hampshire
 Math Teachers:
Victoria Brown, new hire from W. Forsyth (Head Softball Coach)
Annamarie Foard, new hire from Centennial

8. Who’s new in ’12?
 PE Teachers:
Brett Jason Vavra, new hire from Sprayberry
Rodney Hunter, transfer from ET Booth
 Science Teachers:
Dona Bien-Aime, new Hire from KSU/GT
Charlie Higdon, transfer from CHS (Head Wrestling Coach)
 Fine Arts Teacher:
Chris Harbour, new hire from Ridgeview Charter (Drama Director)
 Special Education. IRR Teacher:
David Yarbrough, new hire from Milton
 Special Education (MI/MIOD) Self Contained Teacher:
Jenna Leopard, transfer from WMS
 Custodians:
Chris Tackett, new hire
Eddie Dykes, new hire
 Food Service Worker:
Lisa Huskins, Asst. Manager, transfer from ET Booth

9. E.O.M.D.
Economics Of Mass Destruction
• Since 2010 Etowah has lost the following allotments:
 (1)Graduation Coach Allotment
 (1)Guidance Counselor Allotment
 (3) Clerical Allotments
 (1) Custodial Allotment
 (10) Teacher Allotments
*EHS is the largest physical campus in CCSD
with the most students (2,222)

10. In the know…
• Tentative 2012-13 furloughs days:
• For the first semester, the furlough days will be:
Friday, August 31, 2012 (regular school day)
Friday, October 26, 2012 (regular school day)
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 (regular school day &
Election Day)
• In the event that there are no regularly scheduled days
of school cancelled this winter due to inclement
weather, the furlough day for the second semester will
be:
Friday, March 29, 2013 (regular school day)

11. REGULAR BELL SCHEDULE
2012-2013 Number 1
Periods Beginning Ending
st
1 7:30 8:30
nd
2 8:36 9:31
rd
3 9:37 10:32
4th 10:38 11:33
th
5 11:39 12:34
th
6 12:40 1:35
th
7 1:41 2:38
TEACHERS AS ADVISORS (T.A.A.) BELL SCHEDULE
2012-2013 Number 2
Periods Beginning Ending
st
1 7:30 8:22
Advisement 8:28 8:56
nd
2 9:02 9:53
rd
3 9:59 10:50
th
4 10:56 11:47
th
5 11:53 12:44
th
6 12:50 1:41
th
7 1:47 2:38
HOMEROOM BELL SCHEDULE
2012-2013 Number 3
Periods Beginning Ending
Homeroom 7:30 7:45
1st 7:51 8:44
nd
2 8:50 9:43
rd
3 9:49 10:42
4th 10:48 11:41
th
5 11:47 12:40
th
6 12:46 1:39
th
7 1:45 2:38

12. Lunch & Study Hall
 Etowah is on the same (7) period day as all of the other
CCSD high Schools.
 Instructional days lost (4 total) due to furloughs will require
the school day to be extended to 2:38 (Dismissal)
 A (7) period day offer students a full lunch period unless …
> All freshmen who have a 73 or lower at the first
progress report will spend half on their lunch
period in mandatory tutoring.
 Freshmen can earn their way out of mandatory lunch
time tutoring by bringing their grade over a 73 by the 9
week report card.
 All students are welcome to visit the Media Center before
school, during their lunch, and after school.
 Seniors also can go to their Senior Lounge/Coffee Shop
before school & during their lunch period.

13. 2012-13
For all state information on standards go to
www.georgiastandards.org
and click the Common Core GPS tab at the top of the page.
7/23/2012 13

14. College & Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) &
Teacher/Leader Keys Evaluation System
(TKES/LKES)
• CCRPI = How schools will be “graded” under the
NCLB waiver
• TKES = How teachers will be evaluated starting this
year
• LKES = How administrators will be evaluated this
year
 These components are all part of RT3
(Race To The Top)

15. New to you!
• Student Services & the Guidance Counseling
Offices have been combined (C Building)
• Senior Lounge/Coffee Shop in the Ormand
Anderson Gymnasium Lobby (original Gym)
• Re-designed Media Center including a reading
room
• 9/11 Memorial in Alumni Plaza (Front of Auditorium)
> Dedication will be on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
@ 7:15

16. “Teaching is the greatest act of
optimism”
~ Collen Wilcox
• Expectations of my staff, students, & parents:
> Proactive, productive, professional & positive
> Follow the chain of command; largest campus &
highest enrollment in the county
> Always work in the best interest of the student(s)
> On occasion, we may have to agree to disagree…
> Realize that indulgence does not result in long-
term achievement OR a better self-image
> Understand that education is a process rooted in
failures and success!

17. What will your
contribution be?
• Parent Volunteer Opportunities: (applications in lobby)
> Character Education/Bullying Prevention Committee
> Student Agenda & Handbook Committee
> School Council Members & Officers
> PTSA
> Office Volunteers
• Donation Opportunities: (Form in lobby)
> Any financial donation made out the Etowah
Foundation Inc., 501 © (3)
“Children are apt to live up to
what you believe of them”.
~ Lady Bird Johnson