Guidelines for Submitting a Letter of Intent to Participate 

The following guidelines are for consideration for the 2012-2013 school year. 

1.  Letter of Intent to Participate to be received by close of business March 15, 2012.

2.  Letters must be mailed to:

Mary Garland, President: John P. Ellbogen Foundation, P.O. Box 1670, Laramie, WY 82703  

3.  Letters should be limited to 5 pages and must include the following information:

Name and address of the school

Names and contact information for the leader(s) of this school initiative               

Profile of the school to include a comprehensive description of:

• the grade levels served in the building;

• the numbers of certified professional staff that teach full-time or are  

• assigned to the school on a fractional basis, and their assignments; 

• the student population to include socio-economic levels, at-risk

• factors and strengths;

• the commitment of the certified professionals and staff members in the building to excellence in education and a specific action example of this commitment; 

• the number of National Board Certified Teachers in the building during the 2011-2012 school year and percentage of certified professional staff that this represents; 
• OR, the number of teachers who will participate in the Take One! option for the 2012-2013 school year. 

A statement from the building leader and district superintendent regarding their  commitment to the Ellbogen Meritorious School Program and how they will participate and support the program throughout the time of the school’s participation.

4.  The letter must have the signature of the building leader and district superintendent.

5.  Letters informing schools of their status in the program will be sent no later than                May 1, 2012.