Mrs. Cindy Cooper, Principal

DRMS Mission Statement:Dean Rusk Middle School is committed to a

learning environment of cooperation that will

encourage the maximum development of

academic, physical, social, and emotional

growth. Our mission is to enable students to

become successful participants and life long

learners in a global society.

Dean Rusk Middle School Belief Statements

1. Each student should be provided an opportunity and encouraged to learn, achieve, and

succeed in a cooperative endeavor among the school, the home, and the global

community.

2. Each student’s needs and learning styles should be met with quality staff teaching a core

curriculum that offers optimum development in communication, math, science, social

studies, physical education and health skills. In addition, a variety of connections courses

should be provided to afford students the opportunity to discover and develop talents,

interests, or abilities in areas such as art, music, foreign language, family and consumer

science, career education, application and exploration of technologies, and business

technologies.

3. Students should have an opportunity to participate in experiences that

meet their social and developmental needs through programs such as service clubs,

student support groups, and mentoring.

4. The total education experience should promote an awareness of diversity, high standards

of behavior and achievement, and an understanding of consequences that occur as a

result of one’s actions.

5. Students have the right to learn in a safe, clean, organized, well-maintained environment.

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.”

School Councils shall provide advice,

recommendations, and assistance and

represent the community of parents and

business.

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 members representing the business community.

A parent member must serve as the chair.

Parent/Business Members:

- vacant, Parent

- Mrs. Felicia Kyle, Parent

- Mrs. Jeannette Carter, Parent

- Mrs. Ann Lynn Galloway, Parent

- PTSA Co- President

- vacant, Business Partner

Faculty/Staff Members:

- Mrs. Cindy Cooper, Principal

- Mr. William Morris, Teacher

- Mrs. Amelia Ormsby, Teacher

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 are accepted by the Principal from within the electing body prior to the voting meeting.

Nominations must be submitted in writing (email, fax, letter are all acceptable) by 8/30.

One vote shall take place with the highest vote recipient(s) being elected to serve on the school council for a 2-year term.

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 in writing by 8/30

Please complete the council nomination form

located on the DRMS homepage sample on the next slide

parent MEMBER ELECTION 9/4/2012:

PTSA Curriculum night, 6:45pm ,Cafeteria

DEAN RUSK MIDDLE SCHOOL NOMINATION FORM

Name:__________________________________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________________________________________

Email Address:____________________________________________________________________

Grades of children attending Dean Rusk MS in 2012-13:___________________________________

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

________________________________________________________________________________

Please explain why you would like to serve on the Dean Rusk School Council:

Please submit to Mrs. Cindy Cooper, Principal, no later than Thursday, August 30, 2012. Nominations may be submitted electronically to cindy.cooper@cherokee.k12.ga.us, or may be dropped off in the Administration/Attendance Office. Nominations must be in writing. Please see expectations for School Council participation on the back of this form.

1st Meeting: Friday, September 21, 2012

7:15 AM-8:15 AM, DRMS Conference Room (Officer Elections)

2nd Meeting: Friday, November 30, 2012

7:15 AM-8:15 AM, DRMS Conference Room

3rd Meeting: Friday, January 25, 2013

7:15 AM-8:15 AM, DRMS Conference Room

4th Meeting: April 26, 2013

7:15 AM-8:15 AM, DRMS Conference Room

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

School Council Members.

1st Meeting: Friday, September 21, 20127:15 AM – 8:15 AM

DRMS Conference Room

Chairperson – vacant

Vice-Chairperson – Jeannette Carter

Secretary – Felicia Kyle

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

You can vote for multiple nominees on one ballot.

Only one ballot can be cast per person on 9/4 from 6:45 PM – 8:30 PM.

You must be present to vote.

Nominees do not have to be present to win.

Winners will be notified by the Principal by 9/7.

2012-2014 School Council Nominees: please place a check next to your nominee selection(s)

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Parent

TBD – Business Representative