Albemarle County’s Human Resources team was pleased to welcome Dana Robb last month as their new Program Manager of Rewards and Compensation. With 15 years of human resource experience, including the last eight in compensation at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Dana brings extensive experience in market analysis, job classification, Human Resource Information System (HRIS) data extraction, and compliance. Continue reading
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Benefits & Compensation Message From the Director of Human Resources
Dear Colleagues:
On Wednesday of this week, Human Resources will be meeting with the Board of Supervisors and the School Board to provide information on compensation and benefits for next year. In advance of that meeting, we wanted to share some thoughts with you. Continue reading
St. Anne’s-Belfield School Presents “Inspiration Speaks,” Featuring TED Prize Winner, Dr. Sugata Mitra – Oct. 15 & 16
St. Anne’s-Belfield School welcomes Dr. Sugata Mitra, 2013 TED Prize Winner, for the inaugural talk in the school’s Inspiration Speaks series. Dr. Mitra will speak on Thursday, October 15, at 6:30 p.m., and again on Friday, October 16, at 11 a.m. Space is limited. Reserve your FREE tickets now »
Save the Date! Annual Retirement Planning Seminar – Nov. 2
Are you planning on retiring within the next few years? Just starting out in the workforce? Wondering where the money will come from when you retire? Not sure what your retirement options are? Then you should attend the Retirement Planning Seminar!
When & Where: Monday, November 2 | 5:15 to 7 p.m. | Monticello High School Forum
Whether you’re a seasoned worker, new hire, or just plain curious about the retirement process, Human Resources is offering an informative seminar on retirement planning. Continue reading
Policy Updates: September 2015
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 September 2015 policy updates (ACPS user name and password required).
Google Apps for Education (GAFE): Transition Data by Jan. 15!
ACPS DART staff has consolidated our two Google domains into one domain. Students and staff currently using the student domain will need to transition data and functionality from the student domain to the primary ACPS domain. All data will need to be transitioned by 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 »
There also will be Google support lab available at Making Connections. If you have any questions, please email the Ed Tech Team at edtech@k12albemarle.org.
Local Student Art Contest: Imagine a Day Without Water – Enter by Nov. 9
Albemarle County Service Authority, in partnership with the City of Charlottesville and Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, is sponsoring an art contest open to Albemarle County and Charlottesville City students in grades 1-8. Artists are challenged to create an 11×17 (landscape) poster that illustrates the theme, “Imagine a Day Without Water.” Entries must be submitted by November 9. Get the details »
Albemarle County 2015 OATs Training – All Employees Must Respond by October 16
It’s time for Albemarle County’s Online Annual Training (OATs)—a yearly review of policies, procedures, and other important information for all Albemarle County Public Schools employees. Please complete this required training by Friday, October 16, 2015. Completion of the training is a three-step process (view the presentation, take a short online quiz, and certify that you have completed the training) and takes about 20 minutes. For more information, including instructions and what to do if you experience technical difficulties, read the letter to staff from Assistant Superintendent Matt Haas.
Now Hiring: Director of Accountability & Research – Apply by Oct. 9
The Department of Accountability, Research & Technology (DART) is accepting internal applications for Director of Accountability & Research. The application window closes this Friday, October 9.
The Director of Accountability & Research builds a collaborative vision for optimizing the sharing and use of knowledge, data, and best practices across the organization through the categorization, codification and dissemination of student assessment data. Learn more »
Local Bird Conservation Poster Contest – Deadline: Nov. 21
The Blue Ridge Young Birders Club, in partnership with the Monticello Bird Club of Charlottesville, is sponsoring the first annual Bird Conservation Poster Contest. Based on the theme, Understanding the Threats: Finding the Solutions, the contest challenges K-8 students in Albemarle, Charlottesville and Nelson to create a poster that illustrates a key conservation threat to birds and suggests a solution to the issue. Continue reading