Dear Albemarle County Schools Educators,
As the year draws to a close, I hope that you know how much we all—students, colleagues, parents, and community members—appreciate what you do daily to provide learning and support for young people. You have a life-long impact, and you make a positive difference for all our children every day.
When you have a few minutes, please complete the Employee Needs and Engagement Survey. Continue reading
The Summer 2014 Professional Development Catalog now includes the August sessions! Take a moment to register for any and all sessions you plan to participate in during the month of July or on August 11 and 12. If you have questions about any of the required sessions, please talk with your principal or visit Summer/August 2014 Professional Development Requirements.
To check your registrations, log in to the Summer 2014 Professional Development Catalog using the “Sign In” link in the upper right-hand corner. Refresh your browser window and look for the “My Enrollments” link on the left. If you want to un-enroll in a session, click the check box beside it and delete the item.
Ash Lawn Opera invites Music and Arts Teachers, Classroom Teachers, and other educators of Central Virginia schools to explore the 2014 season, including Susannah, Fiddler on the Roof, education sessions, and more! Free performances and recertification credits offered! Find out more information >>>
Celebrate the sweet start of summer fun at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library’s annual street party (Central Branch), June 7th from 10 a.m. to noon. Don’t miss face painting from 10 to 11, or the chance to check out the Friends’ mini-book sale. Enjoy popcorn and doughnuts, and sign up for your Summer Reading Club of choice—adults, teens, or kids.
Visit the JMRL Teen Page for more information about the Summer Reading Program and other summer events for students in grades 6-12!
The Virginia Association of Science Teachers (VAST) Mini-Grant Program seeks to provide seed money for innovative curriculum activities that expand learning opportunities for science students. Individual and team applications are now being accepted! The Project Director must be a member of VAST (dues paid for 2014), must have taught at the elementary or secondary level for a minimum of three years, and must be currently employed as a teacher. It is anticipated that most awards will be made in the range of $200-$500. Grant applications are due by June 1. Get more details >>>
Dear Colleagues:
From the perspectives of a former teacher, a parent of children in our school division, and as the School Board chair, I can talk about the value of our teachers from several vantage points. They all lead to the same conclusion—the contribution of our teachers to the quality of our public educational system in Albemarle County is something to celebrate every single week. Continue reading
Attention Teachers: Human Resources will be providing recommendations for the reappointment of teachers at the May 22 School Board meeting. Contracts will be sent out shortly thereafter, contingent upon the approval of the reappointments and salary scales. Please check your school mailbox or see your school administration for your contract packet. Included in the packet will be a personalized letter with your 2014-2015 FTE, days per year, step, degree level, tenure date when applicable, and number of paychecks. Please carefully review all information and return one signed and dated copy of the contract to your principal before leaving for the summer. Continue reading
Dear Colleagues:
From the time the first teacher stood on the banks of a river drawing counting marks in the sand or used cave pictographs and campfire stories to pass on tribal history, teachers have improved lives. They still do. Continue reading
The Summer 2014 Professional Development Catalog is now live! Take a moment to register for any and all sessions you plan to participate in during the month of July. If you have questions about any of the required sessions, please talk with your principal.
Come and learn how to use Google Apps, Edmodo, screen casting tools, Blackboard, and more digital learning tools, and dig deeply into maker work, project based learning, and other work around the Seven Pathways!
Wild Ones, a nonprofit environmental education and advocacy organization, is accepting applications from projects designed to strengthen an appreciation for nature in young people. Through the Lorrie Otto Seeds for Education Fund, grants of up to $500 will be awarded for projects that emphasize the involvement of students and volunteers in all phases of development. Continue reading