Etowah County has preschool-inclusive classrooms in the following schools:

• Highland Elementary – 3K - must be 3 years old on or before 09/01/2025

• Whitesboro Elementary – 4K – must be 4 years old on or before 09/01/2025

•  Southside Elementary – 4K - must be 4 years old on or before 09/01/2025

• Hokes Bluff Elementary – 4K – must be 4 years old on or before 09/01/2025

We will hold screening appointments for typical peers during the week of March 17-20, 2025 at each school:

• March 17: Southside Elementary

• March 18: Whitesboro Elementary

• March 19:  Hokes Bluff Elementary

• March 20: Highland Elementary

A random drawing to award spots will be held on March 21. If you would like your child to be placed on the interest list for a screening appointment, please call: Mrs. Audrey Rhoades, Preschool Coordinator at 256-442-1050 or 256-504-5806.

The last day to sign up for screening appointments will be March 13, 2025.

There will be no more than 20 screening appointments for Highland and Southside Elementary, as they have 2 classrooms each. There will be no more than 12 to 15 screening appointments for Whitesboro and Hokes Bluff locations.

Each year we develop a plan to guide Highland Elementary on the path of continuous improvement for our students, staff, and community. Here are the steps we will focus on this year to reach our goal of providing a high-quality education in a safe and supportive environment.

Student Device Policy:

Students shall not possess any digital device within the testing room when participating in ACAP testing. The possession of a digital device by students participating in ACAP testing is strictly prohibited during the administration of a test. The ONLY exception to this policy is for students who have been pre-approved by the Building Test Coordinator or the Principal to have a digital device that is necessary for the health and/or well­ being of the student.

If students are in possession of a digital device that is within their reach during the administration of an ACAP test, the device will be confiscated and, if the appropriate administrator determines that there is reasonable suspicion that the device was used to capture, record, or share test information or to facilitate cheating on the test, it may be subject to search pursuant to LEA policy for any information directly related to the ACAP test being administered. Additionally, the student will be dismissed from testing immediately and the test may be invalidated in accordance with ACAP policy. Violation(s) may result in disciplinary action by the LEA in accordance with the LEA's disciplinary policy.