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Graduating Seniors & Google

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Graduating SeniorAs we near the end of the school year, graduating seniors, as well as other students and staff exiting the school division, who wish to archive or move items from their @k12albemarle.org Google account should follow these directions. Accounts will be available until the end of the school year. Staff needing assistance can reach out to their school’s Learning Technology Integrator or submit a service desk ticket. Students needing assistance can contact their school’s student helpdesk or work with one of their teachers.

Questions? Please contact Nita Collier at ncollier@k12albemarle.org.

Spring Updates: From Homework to Henley’s New Fitness Center

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ACPS Supt's BlogStay Tuned: Homework Policy Under Consideration
Because of concerns about the time some students spend on homework, the School Board’s Health Advisory Board (parents and health professionals from our community) requested that the School Board consider changes in policy to more clearly regulate the amount of time students spend on homework on a weekly basis. Read more »

Henley Middle School Fitness Center Opens
On April 25, Henley Middle School celebrated the grand opening of its new “fit for life” fitness center which includes indoor and outdoor areas for gym activities, strengthening and conditioning, and aerobic workouts. Read more »

Resolution of Appreciation: Celebrating the Importance of Teachers

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Thank You TeachersDear Colleagues:

Board resolutions are not unusual at School Board meetings, but the resolution our Board unanimously approved at our April 28 work session was anything but ordinary.

It gave us a public opportunity to celebrate the importance of our teachers. This is a topic that frequently comes up at our meetings because we cannot discuss the quality of our programs or services or the achievements of our students without recognizing the catalytic role of our teachers. Continue reading →

Tuesday Evening Concert Series Offering One Free Children’s Concert in 2016-17

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TECS Free Children's ConcertTuesday Evening Concert Series is offering one free children’s concert (Tempest Trio) for the 2016-17 school year (grades 1-8):

Schools are invited to request seats to this one-hour special concert at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016. Reservations will be filled on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay. Reservation form »

Changes to Compensation Time Policy

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Comp TimeDue to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) compliance and to ensure consistency within the school division, we are in the process of revising School Board Policy GCJ regarding compensatory time for non-exempt employees. Exempt employees will not be impacted by the changes.

Effective April 30, 2016, compensatory time will only be available to employees who regularly work 40 hours per week. Also effective April 30, 2016, straight compensatory time will no longer be available; only time and a half compensatory time will be available for those employees who regularly work 40 hours per week. Learn more »

Announcing 2016 Summer Trade and Industrial Education Professional Development – Register by May 13

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VDOE LogoThe Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), in conjunction with the Virginia Association of Trade and Industrial Educators (VATIE) Professional Development Conference, is pleased to offer six in-depth pre- and post-conference workshops. Online pre-registration is required and must be completed by May 13, 2016. Continue reading →

CATEC Open House – April 26

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CATECYou’re invited! The Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) invites you to attend their Open House on Tuesday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be prizes, a free picnic dinner, blood pressure checks, games, and building tours. If you have ever been curious about CATEC or thought about taking a class there, Open House is your chance to learn more.

CATEC is located at 1000 East Rio Road in Charlottesville.