Dear Colleagues,
Every day of the year I am grateful for the opportunity to work with educators and staff who care deeply about young people and open doors for them to pursue their dreams and find success through multiple pathways to learning. Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful that we work in school communities that value young people and make decisions responsive to student needs. Continue reading
Budget planning for the 2015-16 school year is underway, and your feedback is an essential part of the process! You are invited to participate in a brief survey concerning Budget Priorities as we prepare the Superintendent’s 2015-16 Funding Request, which will be presented to the School Board in January 2015. The survey will close at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 4. Participate in the survey »
Virginia’s world famous Technology in Education Conference will be held December 7-9 at the Virginia Beach Conference Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a seasoned veteran, you will find the conference full of information ready to take back to your school or workplace. Each year, VSTE strives to bring cutting edge technology and subject area integration sessions to its over 800 attendees. The conference features three days of presentations, hands-on sessions, and networking opportunities. Get registered by December 1 »
The Virginia Board of Education will hold four public hearings to solicit comments on the proposed revised History and Social Science, Health Education, Physical Education, and Driver Education Standards of Learning. The Standards of Learning identify the essential content, processes and skills for grade levels and subject courses. The proposed revised History and Social Science, Health Education, Physical Education, and Driver Education Standards of Learning can be accessed on the Virginia Department of Education’s Web site. Public comment regarding the proposed revised Standards of Learning may be offered through public hearings on Dec. 2 or on the Virginia Department of Education website through Nov. 24. Continue reading
Each year, the Calendar Committee works to produce a school calendar that supports our goals to engage students, improve opportunities and achievement, and get the most productivity out of our resources. Your feedback is an essential part of this process!
At this time, we ask that you please review the initial draft of the 2015-16 school year calendar, and then, let us know what you think by participating in a short survey:
The survey will close on Wednesday, December 3, at 11:59 p.m.
High school students in Virginia are invited to honor outstanding African Americans by participating in Dominion Resources’ and the Library of Virginia’s Strong Men & Women in Virginia History student writing contest. Four winning essays will be chosen, one from each of the four regions in Virginia that Dominion serves. The deadline for entry has been extended to Tuesday, November 25, at midnight. Students are invited to submit a 400-word essay for a chance to win an Apple iPad Air and $1,000 for their school!
It’s not too late to let CATEC Culinary Arts make your Thanksgiving a success and save you time and worry! The 1st and 2nd year Culinary Arts students at CATEC want to take the stress out of Thanksgiving by making your favorite dish. View the menu »
The 13th Annual CATEC Thanksgiving Fundraiser is accepting orders through 12 Noon on Friday, November 21. Begin your order »
Questions? Email catecculinaryarts@gmail.com.
Attention High School Teachers: This evening, November 18, the “Summer Assignment and 9th Grade Transition” survey will open to all high school students. Continue reading
From mid-November through mid-December, there will be several town hall meetings conducted by members of the Board of Supervisors, who will be discussing the recent Five-Year Financial Plan – Combined. The plan includes the financial outlook for general government, capital improvements, and schools, and it will be used in the development of the respective budgets beginning next year. Continue reading
Are we really listening to the voices of those who go through our educational system or are we excluding them from the debate? You are invited to join the Alliance for Excellent Education TODAY, November 17, from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., for another webinar in its Project 24 leadership series, The Student’s Voice: Empowering Transformation. Classroom teacher and author, Pernille Ripp, will discuss how to empower students, give them a voice, and make changes that will directly affect them every day. The time for student empowerment is now, and the myriad of tech tools available are making it easier than ever.
Project 24 is a systemic planning framework around the effective use of technology and digital learning to achieve the goal of college and career readiness for all students.