1. County Student Advisory Council 2012-2013

2. Our Vision The strongest school communities are those that foster conversation and working relationships between students, teachers, and administrators.

3. Who Are We?  We are students from every county high school representing WAHS, AHS, MHS, CATEC and Murray  We have been operating for the last decade  We have annual members who have monthly meetings at the County Office Building

4. We are NOT:  A project group  We do not fundraise for community service requests.  In other words, we are an advisory based.  Every student  We represent a cross section of the student body.  We do our best to get information from a wide variety of students but we know all 4,000 students in ACPS are a diverse group  A placeholder group  We aim to make a difference.  We want our opinions to be valued and our voices heard.

5. Common Goals  The School Board and the County Student Council both want to ensure a rich learning environment for all students.  We would like to help you be able to make students a larger part of the decision making process in our school system.

6. Our Goals and Strategies  We seek avenues for greater student dialogue in the Albemarle County School System.  We aim to have student input on major topics such as the budget, technology, scheduling, and social climate.  We strive to continually provide a forum for cross-county communication.  We want to have frequent active conversation and meetings with the School Board and Central Office Staff.

7. Who Have We Worked With Before?  Dr. Moran- Superintendent  Dr. Haas  Dr. Haun  Ms. Jenkins  Mr. Davis  Ms. Anderson  Ms. Gerome And community members:  Mr. Barefoot-1070 WINA

8. Topics Explored Recently  Concussion Theory  Sports/Energy Drinks  Fan Behavior  Dance Rules  Surveys  CWRA  Budget  Technology Integration  Strategic Planning  Student Exchange Between High Schools to Share Ideas  We Notice  Building Interschool Relationships  Virtual Courses

9. The Next Step  We invite visitors to join our meetings for part of the agenda.  We look forward to your participation.  We would like to work together to achieve our shared goals.

10. How Can We Work Best With You?  How could we improve ongoing communication?  Would you like us as a group to attend one board meeting per semester with time set aside for discussion?  Would you like us to come to you with ideas and concerns, or would you rather come to us for input on initiatives?  Would you support the idea of a student liaison who would serve as a point of contact?