During the summer of 2017, the events in Charlottesville impacted our community and all of us living and working in the surrounding area. It is important to recognize that the anniversary of these events may be a challenging time due to traumatic memories and lingering stress. There are resources available for community members and County employees to help us through these and other difficult events. Continue reading
benefitsFOCUS: The Last Three Issues (July 27, August 1 & 3)
August 3, 2018
Special Flexible Spending Account edition: Read on if you currently have an FSA, or are thinking of/planning to have one next year!
What’s the BIG news?
Your benefits Open Enrollment period is under way! Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)* are a great way to use pre-tax dollars to pay for eligible medical and child dependent care expenses. Continue reading
August 17 PD Sessions: Registration Now Open!
Registration for August 17 Professional Development sessions is now live.
Teachers: You are responsible for 6 hours of professional development this summer. If you participated in two PD sessions July 9-19 or in CAI, Design Academy, Responsive Classroom, Developmental Designs, Intervention Institute, Albemarle County Writing Collaborative, or AVID, then you do NOT need to register for sessions on August 17.
Please contact Shelia Waddy or Jennifer Sublette with any questions.
Superintendent’s Weekly Check-in, August 3
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “We must accept the societal change in the mission of our schools.” — Rick Stiggins
Good morning, everyone! I hope you had an enjoyable July! This week, I had the opportunity to check in on the teacher leadership program, an intervention workshop, and threat assessment training, all out at Western Albemarle High School. Continue reading
Virginia Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 3-5
Virginia’s annual three-day sales tax holiday starts this Friday, August 3, at 12:01 a.m. and ends the following Sunday, August 5, at 11:59 p.m. During the sales tax holiday, shoppers can buy qualifying school supplies ($20 or less per item) and clothing and footwear ($100 or less per item) without paying sales tax. Plus, items do not need to be purchased for school use or in connection with a school activity to be eligible for the exemption! View the list of qualifying school supplies and clothing »
The tax holiday also applies to hurricane and emergency preparedness items and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products. Get more details »
Superintendent’s Weekly Check-in, July 27
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Love is at the root of everything—all learning, all relationships—love, or the lack of it.” — Fred Rogers
Good morning, everyone! I hope you have had a fine week.
I recently had a conversation with one of our most experienced teachers in the school division, Tom Buglia. Continue reading
An Open Letter from County Executive Jeff Richardson
An Open Letter from County Executive Jeff Richardson Addressing the Upcoming Weekend of August 10-12
Dear Members of the Albemarle County Community,
We are less than a month away from the somber anniversaries of the violence that took place in Charlottesville and Albemarle County last August.
While the region anticipates individuals gathering in and around Charlottesville, as well as several community groups to hold events throughout the weekend of August 10-12, the safety and well-being of our community is paramount. Continue reading
Superintendent’s Weekly Check-in, July 20
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “The world cannot be understood without numbers. And it cannot be understood with numbers alone.” — Hans Rosling
Good morning, everyone! I hope you have had a fine week.
Wednesday morning this past week was special. Continue reading
Employee Perks! Enroll Today!
The Albemarle County Social Activities Club (ACSAC) continues to look for new and innovative ways to appreciate employees. We are now offering employees access to 20-60% off of movies, hotels, shows, concerts, sporting events, and more! This is just a small token of our appreciation for your hard work. Enroll today to receive these complimentary perks!
How? Visit the TicketsatWork website and fill out the information to become a member (Company Code: AC18). You may enroll with either your work or personal email address.
Superintendent’s Weekly Check-in, July 13
Dear Colleagues:
A thought for next week: “Some people could look at a mud-puddle and see an ocean with ships.” — Zora Neale Hurston
Good morning to you all! I hope that you have had a fine week and that you are getting a chance to rejuvenate this summer!
As you can imagine, these summer months are a time of intense preparation from our support departments to get facilities and programs ready for the coming school year. Continue reading