Get ready to save! Virginia’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday returns August 5-7! Each school supply must cost under $20, and each item of clothing and pair of shoes must cost less than $100. See the full list of qualifying items »
Category Archives: Special Event
Literacy Leaders’ Summit – RSVP by June 8
Are you passionate about the literacy development of students? Join a team of ACPS educators on June 22 to reset the vision and mission for literacy teaching and learning in our school system. RSVP to this special event »
For more information about this voluntary summit, contact Maureen Jensen at mjensen@k12albemarle.org.
“An organizational mission statement reflects the shared vision and values of everyone within the organization; it creates a great unity and a tremendous commitment.”
(Click on the image to enlarge it.)
Albemarle County Beaches Will Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Local residents can rediscover affordable family fun at Albemarle County’s three swimming beaches this summer. On Saturday, May 28, swimming beaches at Chris Greene, Walnut Creek, and Mint Springs open for the three-day holiday weekend. Beaches are open daily from Memorial Day Weekend thru Labor Day Weekend, except when Albemarle County Schools are in session. This year, swimming will be available daily beginning on Wednesday, June 8.
Get more information »
ACPS Diversity Conference – June 4, 2016
Diversity Conference 2016: Cultural Intersections
June 4, 2016 | 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Monticello High School
Website | Event Flyer | Registration
Women’s Four Miler Training Program: Registration Now Open
Women of all ages are invited to participate in the 23rd Annual Charlottesville Track Club Women’s Four Miler Training Program. Join us for 11 consecutive Saturdays of group training and talks by experts on a variety of women’s health topics. You may attend any or all sessions. Walkers and runners of any level are welcome, no experience necessary! Get registered »
When? Saturdays: June 18 – August 27, 2016 | 7 a.m. | UVA Track, Lannigan Field
Today, May 11, Is National School Nurse Day!
The Compass salutes our school nurses, who last school year handled nearly 170,000 clinic visits. That’s an average of 966 visits per day!
School nurses not only identify and treat accidents and injuries, but they also counsel students about physical and emotional stress, provide health services that increase school attendance, prevent and control the spread of communicable diseases, administer specialized services and medications, verify immunizations, conduct screenings and make referrals, provide input and direction for school and community policies and programs, educate students and staff on managing their own health and wellness, and so much more.
Today and every day, we are grateful to our school nurses for helping our students (and employees!) stay healthy, in school, and ready to learn.
Tuesday Evening Concert Series Offering One Free Children’s Concert in 2016-17
Tuesday Evening Concert Series is offering one free children’s concert (Tempest Trio) for the 2016-17 school year (grades 1-8):
Schools are invited to request seats to this one-hour special concert at the Martin Luther King Jr. Performing Arts Center on Wednesday morning, October 5, 2016. Reservations will be filled on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay. Reservation form »
Save the Date: AEA Retirement Reception – May 24
The Albemarle Education Association (AEA) will honor all school division employees who are retiring this year at a reception to be held the afternoon of May 24 at CATEC. Individual invitations will be sent to employees who have informed Human Resources of their intent to retire.
CATEC Open House – April 26
You’re invited! The Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center (CATEC) invites you to attend their Open House on Tuesday, April 26, from 4 to 7 p.m. There will be prizes, a free picnic dinner, blood pressure checks, games, and building tours. If you have ever been curious about CATEC or thought about taking a class there, Open House is your chance to learn more.
CATEC is located at 1000 East Rio Road in Charlottesville.
Teachers: Do You Know About Community Technite?
The ACPS Educational Technology Team hosted their first “Community Technite” last evening at Jouett Middle School, during which parents were invited to explore examples of student technology use; listen to a presentation covering topics like internet safety, social media, screen time, and digital citizenship; and participate in a panel discussion focused on helping them support their child’s healthy and responsible use of technology. This important learning opportunity for parents will be offered three more times this month: Continue reading