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!
From microwave parts to telegraphs, Albemarle students show they can make it (May 23, 2014)
Tapping the telegraph key at Sutherland Middle School was Anne Holton, Virginia’s Secretary of Education. See the slide show on Charlottesville Tomorrow >>>
ACPS is launching its first Fine Arts Academy this summer from July 21-25! Students currently in grades 6-11 (rising 7th – 12th graders for 2014-15) can choose to spend their week focused on art, creative writing, dance, drama, choir, or jazz band. The registration fee is $100 for all sessions that run from 9 a.m. to noon. Art students have the option of adding three hours to their class for an additional $50. A limited amount of financial aid is available. Registration is now open! View the academy flyer for more information. Read our press release >>>
As part of our Total Compensation Strategy, Human Resources conducts comprehensive classification reviews of all departments and/or work groups on an ongoing basis. Our objective is to ensure that all School Division and Local Government positions are correctly classified and that all employees are appropriately compensated for the work they perform. Over the last year, we have conducted classification reviews of a number of departments, to include Building Services and General Services. Currently, we are conducting a classification review of Teaching Assistant (and similarly classified) positions. Continue reading
Greetings ACPS School Board & Staff:
The purpose of this memo is to inform you of several changes in school health laws passed by the 2014 General Assembly and signed by the Governor. Changes in student rights to carry diabetes supplies and self-manage diabetes, immunization changes, and the designation of a private place for employees and students to breastfeed were all addressed in this session. Implementation for each change is July 1, 2014. Read more >>>
Dear Colleagues:
Recently, the University of Virginia Chapter of Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) announced this year’s award recipients. Each year, the chapter solicits nominations from school divisions in the county and Charlottesville City, as well as Fluvanna, Greene and Nelson counties to recognize some of our outstanding practitioners who best represent the chapter’s principles of research, leadership and service.
This year, in an unusual development, all of the winners were from our school division. Continue reading
At the 13th annual Golden Apple celebration last evening, 28 Albemarle County Public Schools teachers received awards and grants as part of the regional program sponsored by Better Living Building Supply and Better Living Furniture in Charlottesville. Read the full press release >>>
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 December 2013 – May 2014 policy updates (ACPS user name and password required).
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 >>>
The Virginia Film Festival (VFF) encourages students to take their passion for filmmaking and create an entry for ACTION!, the VFF’s High School Director Competition. The 2014 ACTION! Competition is open to rising 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade students who are current residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. One Grand Prize winner will receive a check for $1,000, and two runners-up will each receive a check for $500. Complete applications with accompanying films must be postmarked or delivered by Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Learn more >>>