The Paramount Theater invites you to attend their annual Teacher Reception on August 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 in the evening. Mingle with fellow educators, preview the 2017-18 arts education season, and learn about using The Paramount as a classroom resource. All ACPS employees welcome! Please RSVP. Open the invitation as a PDF »
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benefitsFOCUS: Your benefits Open Enrollment period is open NOW through August 18th! Learn the how/when/whys of Open Enrollment …
What’s the BIG news?
Open Enrollment is available NOW through August 18th. Open Enrollment is the ONE time each year where you can enroll in or make any/all changes you wish to your current medical/dental plan elections, as well as enroll in a new Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for next year. Remember: you have to enroll annually in an FSA if you want to participate! Any changes you make during Open Enrollment will not go into effect until the start of the new plan year (September 1st for the FSA and October 1st for medical/dental). Continue reading
Policy Updates: June 8 & 12, 2017
Albemarle County Public Schools maintains over 600 policies. Our policies are locally developed through our work with the Virginia School Boards Association and they are tied to Virginia Code. Several are locally developed. Our policies translate our core values of excellence, young people, community and respect into the backbone of our daily operations and aspirations for students. You can stay up-to-date on policy revisions, additions and deletions through the ACPS website! View the June 2017 policy updates (ACPS login required).
benefitsFOCUS: Benefits Open Enrollment begins tomorrow and group information sessions begin TODAY …
What’s the BIG news?
Open Enrollment begins tomorrow! We’ll be sending you information throughout the Open Enrollment period (August 1st through August 18th), so be sure to keep an eye out for these communications.
How can I learn more about my options or get assistance during Open Enrollment?
1. Attend an Open Enrollment info session (great for asking questions and getting answers!): Continue reading
Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: August 4-6
Great news for back-to-school shoppers: Virginia’s sales tax holiday returns August 4-6! School supplies that cost $20 or less per item are eligible for the exemption, as are clothing and footwear that cost less than $100 per item. View a detailed list of items that qualify for the exemption (see Appendix B, pp. 18-22) »
benefitsFOCUS: Get ready for your annual benefits Open Enrollment period (8/1 – 8/18)
What’s the BIG news?
Your annual benefits Open Enrollment* period (August 1st through August 18th) begins SOON. Get ready for it by visiting the Open Enrollment info site. Even if you’re not planning on making any changes to your current lineup of benefits, be prepared for the new plan year by visiting the info site. Who knows? This could be the year where you explore new options or learn something you didn’t know about our plans and how to best use them! Continue reading
Open Enrollment Website Now Live!
Get all of the information you need about Open Enrollment by visiting the Open Enrollment website—it’s live today!
Between August 1 and 18, all Albemarle County employees should access the Open Enrollment system to verify personal and benefits information, make changes to pre-tax medical and dental elections, and enroll in a flexible spending account (FSA/Beneplus).
WHY is it important to participate in Open Enrollment each year? The FAQs page has the answers you need »
Registration Now Open for DLI Sessions on August 18
The Summer 2017 PD Course Catalog has been updated with sessions being offered on August 18. This summer, all licensed instructional staff must participate in at least two 3-hour sessions that support our Digital Learning Initiative (DLI). If you are a teacher who did not meet this requirement in July, please make sure to register! Get started by selecting Professional Development from the Staff tab of the ACPS website; click on NEW: Internal PD Opportunities, Summer 2017; and Sign In to enroll. Please contact profdev@k12albemarle.org with questions.
Working With English Learners: Upcoming PD Opportunities
Teachers: Interested in learning more about working with English Learners? Check out these opportunities: Teaching English Learners and Students with Learning Difficulties in the Inclusive Classroom, Sep. 26-27; Introduction to Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Learners, Aug. 29 – Dec. 12; and Differentiated Instruction for English Language Across the Curriculum, Sep. 5 – Dec. 11. Continue reading
Free Emergency Preparedness Training – 7/25, 8/2 or 9/7
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management is offering FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training this summer and fall. Interested community members are invited to register for one of three Level 1 CERT courses: Tuesday, July 25, in the Albemarle County Office Building on McIntire; Wednesday, August 2, at the Crozet Library; or Thursday, September 7, in the Albemarle County Office Building on 5th Street. All classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. The Level 1 training orients citizens on regional hazards, personal preparedness, and elements of fire safety and medical operations. To register, email certcville@gmail.com or call 434-971-1263. Get more info »