ALCS Committee Overview
Aldo Leopold Charter School is technically both a school and its own school district. We don’t have a large budget for administrative needs, so instead we have a series of committees, made up of staff, students, parents, and community members that provide governing and administrative support.
We welcome anyone to come to a committee meeting, and are always grateful for volunteers willing to dedicate some time to serving. Parents receive volunteer credit hours for serving on committees. Please contact committee chairs for application forms.
All meetings take place at the school. Exact dates and times do occasionally change, so please check the school’s calendar before you show up! www.aldocs.org/calendar-by-month.html
School Advisory Council (SAC)
The SAC committee functions in advisory capacity to the Director and the Governing Council. SAC solicits input from the community in the form of open meetings and regular surveys, and uses that information to guide its recommendations. SAC is also responsible for teacher appreciation and parent engagement.
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) has the responsibility to make recommendations to the Director and Governing Council in the development or revision, implementation, and evaluation of the ALCS Wellness Policy.
The ALCS Wellness Policy endeavors to create a total school environment that is conducive to student health and academic achievement. This inclusive atmosphere features a shared responsibility that supports healthy children and families. Effective partnerships between families, schools and communities support the development and the maintenance of this comprehensive learning environment.
Development/ Fundraising
The Development Committee is made up of teacher, student, parent and community representatives.
The committee helps form the working group responsible for the Annual Fundraising Event each year. They also support the Director of Development if that position is filled with a staff member.
Audit
Policy
The Policy Committee advises the Governing Council to ensure the Council adopts policies that serve as guidelines for its own operation, and for the successful and efficient functioning of the school, while adhering to the ALCS mission and vision.
Policy meets at 4pm on the second Thursday of the month
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee serves as a collaborative forum to advise the School Director, on policies, procedures and practices as they relate to school safety and risk management.
Equity Plan
The Equity Committee serves as a collaborative forum addressing equity.
All Committees meet in the common room at the school
We welcome anyone to come to a committee meeting, and are always grateful for volunteers willing to dedicate some time to serving. Parents receive volunteer credit hours for serving on committees. Please contact committee chairs for application forms.
All meetings take place at the school. Exact dates and times do occasionally change, so please check the school’s calendar before you show up! www.aldocs.org/calendar-by-month.html
School Advisory Council (SAC)
The SAC committee functions in advisory capacity to the Director and the Governing Council. SAC solicits input from the community in the form of open meetings and regular surveys, and uses that information to guide its recommendations. SAC is also responsible for teacher appreciation and parent engagement.
- Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5pm.
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) has the responsibility to make recommendations to the Director and Governing Council in the development or revision, implementation, and evaluation of the ALCS Wellness Policy.
The ALCS Wellness Policy endeavors to create a total school environment that is conducive to student health and academic achievement. This inclusive atmosphere features a shared responsibility that supports healthy children and families. Effective partnerships between families, schools and communities support the development and the maintenance of this comprehensive learning environment.
- Meetings are the first Tuesday of the month at 4pm- Quarterly
- Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the Month at 4:30
Development/ Fundraising
The Development Committee is made up of teacher, student, parent and community representatives.
- Examine the funding necessary to support school priorities, particularly as they relate to the strategic plan.
- Expand methods to promote school reputation.
- Examine strategies to increase enrollment responsibly over time.
- Expand ALCS work with other schools.
- Work closely with the Aldo Leopold Charter School Foundation to integrate plans and effort to increase resources for the school.
The committee helps form the working group responsible for the Annual Fundraising Event each year. They also support the Director of Development if that position is filled with a staff member.
- Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 5pm, bimonthly- alternating with equity council
Audit
- Meetings are held monthly during the Audit.
Policy
The Policy Committee advises the Governing Council to ensure the Council adopts policies that serve as guidelines for its own operation, and for the successful and efficient functioning of the school, while adhering to the ALCS mission and vision.
Policy meets at 4pm on the second Thursday of the month
Risk Management
The Risk Management Committee serves as a collaborative forum to advise the School Director, on policies, procedures and practices as they relate to school safety and risk management.
- Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4pm.
Equity Plan
The Equity Committee serves as a collaborative forum addressing equity.
- Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 5pm, bimonthly- alternating with resource development
All Committees meet in the common room at the school
