Register Now for Fall 2015 Learning Catalog Classes!

Adult LearningThe Fall 2015 Learning Catalog is now available online! Check out this fall’s schedule of classes, including leading change, time management, emergency preparedness, stress management, program evaluation, document design, and so much more! Classes fill up quickly, 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.

Consolidation of Google Domains: Access Expands to Students

Google-UpdateSTUDENTS are now members of the k12albemarle.org domain. Students can access this domain from the Google login page by using their new email address/username (e.g., abcz1@k12albemarle.org) and their network password. Staff can access the Google Apps for Education suite from the Google login page by using their current email and network password. Continue reading

Scholarships for Women & Minority Students Studying STEM – Applications Due Sep. 15

AFCEA CEVA LogoACPS Counselors & Educators: If you know a current or former student who may qualify, please share! The Armed Forces Communications Electronics Association of Central Virginia (AFCEA CEVA) will be awarding four (4) $1,000 merit-based scholarship grants to qualified female or minority students who will be or who are currently enrolled in a four-year accredited science or engineering program at a Virginia college or university. Open the application »

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Just Around the Corner: A New School Year Begins

ACPS Supt's BlogAll of a sudden, it’s time to begin school again. Our schools are almost ready. Floors shine. Open Houses are planned. Renovations and modernization work are coming to closure. Buses are washed, gassed and ready to roll. New teachers began last week and experienced teachers return this week. Athletes and band students have begun to practice for fall activities. Read more of the Superintendent’s August 10 blog post »

Free Workshop: Customer Service in Action – August 17

Customer ServiceYou’re invited! The Virginia Workforce Center, in cooperation with Virginia Cooperative Extension, is offering a FREE workshop entitled “Customer Service in Action,” on Monday, August 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. Participants will define the components of quality customer service; understand the importance of effectively communicating with customers; explore the impact of positive and negative communication practices on customer interactions; and identify personal actions that will improve delivery of on-the-job customer service. Continue reading

Edutopia Spotlights ACPS – Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Environment That Kids Need

At Albemarle County Public Schools, flexible classrooms empower student choice, increase student engagement, and improve student participation. Watch Edutopia’s spotlight on ACPS in their “schools that work” series, which highlights practices and case studies from K-12 schools and districts that are improving the way students learn.

Kids In Need Teacher Grants – Apply by September 30

Kids In Need Teacher GrantsWith generous support from the business community, the Kids In Need Foundation is funding certified preK-12 educators to conduct innovative classroom projects. Kids In Need Teacher Grants range from $100 to $500, and special consideration is given to first-year teachers. This year, to support teachers and their efforts to bring special learning experiences to their students, ArtSkills is sending each teacher who applies for a Kids In Need Teacher Grant a package of bulletin board and poster supplies valued at $25! Applications must be received by September 30, 2015.