As part of the joint County of Albemarle/Albemarle County Public Schools Veterans Recognition Ceremony this year, staff collaborated to create this video in honor of those among us who have served in the U.S. military. We thank you for your service.
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Stay Safe by Registering to Receive Severe Weather Alerts
The Charlottesville-UVA-Albemarle County Office of Emergency Management has selected CodeRED Weather Warning, an automatic severe weather notification service, to alert citizens in the path of severe thunderstorms, flash floods, and tornadoes. You are invited to register for community emergency alerts. There is no charge for this service and you may select which notifications you would like to receive.
Get started by visiting communityemergency.org. Click on the CodeRED logo at the lower-left of the page and enter your contact information. Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Dear Colleagues:
This past weekend, drama students at Western Albemarle High School gave a very moving performance of The Diary of Anne Frank. In preparing for their roles and in a media interview prior to their performances, students talked about the parallels between the time in which the play’s events unfolded and what our world now is experiencing.
Our students spoke intelligently and thoughtfully about the need for courage, connectivity and hope among people in times of uncertainty and unspeakable horror. Continue reading
Community Outreach Survey – Please Respond by Dec. 4
In an endeavor to minimize the number of surveys our stakeholders complete, we have assembled three important surveys into one Community Outreach Survey. This is an opportunity for you to:
– Provide feedback about the quality of our schools;
– Inform calendar design; and
– Have input into the budgetary process.
Please participate by 12 Noon on Friday, December 4. Take the survey »
Digital Learning Resources: Walking Inside Your Photographs
New digital learning resources from the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities offer access to history resources for kids and teachers to consume and even create. Tour the ruins at Pompeii, “walk” through Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, upload a 360-degree photo and place audio clips into the virtual space, and more! Check out these new tools »
Virginia SOL Innovation Committee Releases New Recommendations
Our Governor’s Standards of Learning (SOL) Innovation Committee has been hard at work for over two years. They have examined assessment research; collected feedback from students, parents, educators, and community members; and analyzed testing data. Continue reading
2015 Congressional App Challenge – Open Through Jan. 15
The Congressional App Challenge, a congressional initiative to improve student engagement in coding and computer science, launched November 9, 2015, and will run through January 15, 2016. Over the next several weeks, high school students in participating districts can create and submit their original apps for the chance to be recognized by their Member of Congress. Get the details »
Making Reflections: Let Us Know Your Thoughts About Making Connections 2015
Can you believe it’s been over two weeks since Making Connections 2015? Now it’s time for Making Reflections. The Making Connections and Professional Development Planning teams would like to hear from you! Please take a few minutes to provide us with constructive feedback by Tuesday, November 24. Provide feedback »
CATEC Annual Thanksgiving Fundraiser – Place Your Order by Nov. 19 at Noon!
Apple walnut sausage stuffing, roasted turkey breast with gravy, pumpkin pie, oh my! Let CATEC Culinary Arts make your Thanksgiving catering needs a success and save you time and worry. The first and second year Culinary Arts students at CATEC want to take the stress out of Thanksgiving by making your favorite dish. Check out the menu and ordering instructions »
Don’t browse the menu too long—orders must be placed by 12 Noon this Thursday, November 19.
Assistant Superintendent Matt Haas Responds to Questions About the Paris Terrorist Attacks
Dear Colleagues,
We’ve had a couple of questions about how or whether schools should acknowledge the terrorist attacks in Paris this weekend. Of course, we are all saddened by this horrible incident, the lives that were lost, and the negative impact it will have on our world, especially our children. Continue reading