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Spring 2016 Learning Catalog Available Online

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Learn Practice ImproveThe Spring 2016 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this spring’s schedule of classes, including topics like giving and getting feedback, managing competing demands, facilitation skills, flexible spaces, Microsoft Office skills, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, and many of them are never advertised via email, so don’t delay—register today!

Have a question about a class or an idea for a future class topic? Contact Elizabeth-Latta Brother, Learning & Development Coordinator, at elbrother@albemarle.org or 434-296-5827 ext. 3447. Continue reading →

Challenger disaster: McAuliffe’s students go on to teach

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Superintendent Pam MoranAs we return to work, I am reminded of where I stood on January 28, 1986. I was in a middle school watching the Challenger launch on TV and cheering on a teacher member of the mission. Moments later, America watched the shuttle parts spiral downward in its devastating journey back to earth. Today, on the 30th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle disaster, I was inspired to see how one teacher’s legacy encouraged her students to join our profession. I think about young teachers in our ranks today—former Albemarle students—here because teachers among us catalyzed them to seek to teach. I think about each of you who chose this profession likely because of a teacher in your life. And I remember Christa McAuliffe. Continue reading →

Black History Month Resources (2016)

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February is Black History MonthEvery February, America and Virginia observe Black History Month, celebrating and honoring the many achievements and contributions made by African Americans to the economic, cultural and political development of America. The Virginia Department of Education is pleased to provide teachers and school divisions with Black History Month resources that support the History and Social Science Standards of Learning.

Your W-2 & W-4 Forms

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Tax TimeJust a reminder that you can view and download your W-2 form (Wage and Tax Statement) from your personal account with Greenshades! View or print your 2015 tax forms »

As you gather your information for the IRS income tax filing season, Payroll has some important information to share regarding your W-4 form (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate) for 2016. Your W-4 tells Payroll the amount of tax to withhold from your paycheck. Situations when you might need to change your W-4 include marriage, divorce, having a child, or if you discover through filing your federal income tax return that you had too little or too much withheld from your pay. Continue reading →

2016-17 Calendar: Two Drafts Posted for Feedback – Survey Closes Jan. 27 at Noon

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Tell Us What You ThinkSchool division staff presented an initial draft (Draft A) of the 2016-17 School Year Calendar to the School Board on January 14, 2016. This initial draft was the product of two joint City/County Calendar Committee meetings, during which internal and external stakeholder input was considered. Based on feedback from the Board, a second version (Draft B) was created for consideration. Employees, parents and students have been invited to provide feedback on the two drafts, which will be reviewed by the Board at their regularly scheduled meeting on January 28.

You may review the two calendar drafts as well as the process for how we arrived at these choices on the
2016-17 Calendar Development web page. Then, you are invited to participate in a brief survey, which will close on Wednesday, January 27, at Noon. Take the survey »

benefitsFOCUS – January 21, 2016

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benefits FOCUSWhat’s the BIG news?

Medical costs – and what we’re doing to help contain them:
Upcoming medical plan dependent eligibility review
One of our most important organizational goals is continuing to provide excellent and affordable health insurance coverage to our employees. The past few years have been particularly challenging in regard to our health care expenses and we expect these challenges to continue. Continue reading →

Lose Well Begins This Month!

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ScaleBeWell Albemarle wants to help you lose weight and keep it off! Lose Well med is a 6-month wellness and weight loss program that focuses on lifestyle change and includes assessments, individual and group nutrition sessions, personal training, and access to ACAC. Check out the requirements, costs and details »

If you’re interested in participating in the program, you must attend one of the informational sessions being offered this week, January 11-15: Continue reading →

Don’t Forget: Transition Your Google Apps Data by Jan. 15!

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Transition Data by January 15, 2016!As you know, DART staff has consolidated our two Google domains into one. Students and staff using the student domain were asked to transition data and functionality from the student domain to the primary ACPS domain. The deadline for this data transition is January 15, 2016. After January 15, the @student.k12albemarle.org domain will be decommissioned and all data within that domain will be deleted. Learn how to transition GAFE data »