Announcing the Making Connections 2015 Call for Proposals! Making Connections will be at Monticello High School on Monday, November 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
We are looking for sessions that address (1) the Seven Pathways—especially Choice & Comfort, (2) our Lifelong-Learner Competencies, (3) higher levels of Blooms, and (4) the Qualities of Engagement. Continue reading
Attention Albemarle County and Charlottesville City residents: Rid your home of hazardous waste! Rivanna Solid Waste Authority will operate a Household Hazardous Waste Collection at their Ivy Material Utilization Center this Friday, October 2, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, October 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Learn more »
Why not July as usual?
Due to constrained budget resources, there weren’t sufficient funds to support meaningful, full-year increases in keeping with our market strategy. Delaying the timing of the increase saves the organization money, but also keeps us in line with our compensation market strategy and yields a higher base salary for VRS. Continue reading
What’s the BIG news?September paychecks! While we always recommend that you review your pay stub monthly, September is a particularly important month when it comes to paychecks. Because we pay for our medical/dental premiums in the payroll immediately prior to the month of coverage, September is the first month we pay premiums for the new benefits plan year, which begins October 1st. Continue reading
ACPS Educators: What do you think about homework?
Albemarle County Public Schools is looking at homework practices in our schools in order to review our policies and guidelines in these areas. View our current homework policy »
We would like to hear from you in the process. Please complete the survey by noon on Friday, October 2, 2015. Take me to the survey »
Think It Up invites public school students in grades 7-12 to work with their teachers to develop projects that draw on their passions and connect to the futures they want to pursue. Posted on thinkitup.org, in collaboration with DonorsChoose.org, the student-powered, teacher-led projects will be crowdfunded by citizen donors. The projects will encourage rigorous skill development that prepares American youth for post-high school life, helping pave the way for college and/or career success. Find out how it works »
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Connected Educator Month 2015 is here! October will offer 31 days of professional learning opportunities for educators around the world. Continue reading
Albemarle County’s 2015 Food Drive, Albemarle Against Hunger, will be held Monday, October 5, through Friday, November 6. If your school would like to participate in this endeavor, please contact Diane Mullins in the County Executive’s Office at dmullins@albemarle.org or IP phone ext. 75841.
Albemarle County police officers will gladly schedule pickups at all participating schools, and the County Executive’s Office will provide event posters. See the Food Drive Fact Sheet »
The Big Draw is the world’s biggest drawing festival with thousands of enjoyable, and mainly free, drawing activities that connect people of all ages with museums, outdoor spaces, artists, designers, illustrators—and each other. The Big Draw 2015 takes place October 1-31. The theme is Every Drawing Tells A Story.
Join in this annual festival of 1,800 events throughout the month of October. Once you register, you will have access to new Big Draw Resources, including Logos, Posters, Stickers, and mini magazines full of ideas. Get more details »
In partnership with FoodCorps, Whole Kids Foundation created the School Garden Grant Program, which annually provides a $2,000 grant to a K-12 school to support a new or existing edible garden on school grounds. Interested applicants must apply by 5 p.m. CST on October 31, 2015. Learn more »