Mark your calendars now! The OA Summer Meeting will be held on Friday, August 8, in the Albemarle High School cafeteria. The final details are in the works, but expect to have a full schedule of events from 8:30 a.m. until mid-afternoon.
Our GOAL for this year’s meeting? Create opportunities for you to share ideas and brainstorm with your counterparts! Continue reading
What’s the BIG news? You can win one of TWO Philips Sonic Care electric toothbrushes, courtesy of our United Concordia! ALL benefits-eligible employees who successfully log in and confirm their Open Enrollment information are automatically entered into the drawing, regardless of when you visited the site. If you haven’t done this yet, NOW is the time! Visit the Benefits Open Enrollment website to get started. Continue reading
The Norman Mailer Center and the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) are pleased to invite submissions for the 2014 Norman Mailer Writing Award for Middle and High School Teachers. Full- and part-time middle school and high school teachers are eligible to enter the competition, which is limited to works of creative nonfiction.
From five finalists, one winner will be selected to receive a $5,000 cash prize along with travel and lodging to attend the Norman Mailer Center’s Annual Gala in New York City during the Fall of 2014. Continue reading
MIT Professor Leads Unique Summer Program in Albemarle County (June 29, 2014)
A professor from MIT is leading a unique summer program in Albemarle County. The Maker Space Academy is sponsored by Albemarle County schools, and offers kids in the Southwood community a place to learn and play. More on NBC 29 »
Camp Explores Historical ‘Hallowed Ground’ (June 27, 2014)
For two weeks, students in Charlottesville and Albemarle County have been taking trips to learn about some of the things that never made it into the history books. More on NBC29 »
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 June 2014 policy updates (ACPS user name and password required).
Issue 5 – June 25, 2014
Open Enrollment is up and running! If you’d like to attend a group information session, TODAY’s location is: COB 5th Street, Room A, Noon to 1 p.m.
Want to talk with a member of the benefits team? Continue reading
Because of the unity of our educational communities—all twenty-six schools, operational departments, and instructional support—we are able to offer our young people our very best. Read more of the Superintendent’s June 14 blog post »
On April 29, 2014, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued new guidance describing the responsibilities of colleges, universities, and public schools to address sexual violence and other forms of sex discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Continue reading
Last Day of School for Baker-Butler Elementary (June 17, 2014)
Principal Dave Cushman addresses the students over the intercom for the last time before retiring after 25 years of service to the county Thursday on the last day of school at Baker-Butler Elementary School in Albemarle County, VA. See the image on Daily Progress »
Program at Henley Middle School exposes students to entrepreneurship (June 17, 2014)
About a dozen Albemarle County eighth graders have developed viable turnkey business plans that are turning the heads of local entrepreneurs and school leaders. More on Daily Progress »
Secondary Teachers: The National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) invites you to their “Laying the Foundation” Summer Institute this August 11-14, hosted by Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, D.C.
What We Offer
NMSI’s Laying the Foundation offers hands-on training, resources, and ongoing coaching support for math, science and English teachers. In this content-focused, pedagogy-driven training, teachers will learn how to better engage and prepare your students for academic success! Continue reading