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